Patents by Inventor Juan F. Caraballo

Juan F. Caraballo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9462126
    Abstract: A method for tracking the location of an individual can include selecting a first audio clip from a plurality of audio clips, wherein each audio clip comprises a different question for the individual and wherein a correct answer corresponds to each audio clip. The method can further include initiating a telephone call to a telephone of the individual at a desired location and playing the first audio clip for the individual via the telephone call. The method can further include receiving an oral response to the first audio clip from the individual via the telephone call and executing a speech recognition process upon the oral response. The method can further include comparing the oral response to a voice print of the individual and storing a record indicating that the individual is compliant if the oral response matches the correct answer and the oral response matches the voice print.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Juan F. Caraballo, Baiju D. Mandalia
  • Publication number: 20090214004
    Abstract: A method for tracking the location of an individual can include selecting a first audio clip from a plurality of audio clips, wherein each audio clip comprises a different question for the individual and wherein a correct answer corresponds to each audio clip. The method can further include initiating a telephone call to a telephone of the individual at a desired location and playing the first audio clip for the individual via the telephone call. The method can further include receiving an oral response to the first audio clip from the individual via the telephone call and executing a speech recognition process upon the oral response. The method can further include comparing the oral response to a voice print of the individual and storing a record indicating that the individual is compliant if the oral response matches the correct answer and the oral response matches the voice print.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Juan F. Caraballo, Baiju D. Mandalia
  • Publication number: 20030233311
    Abstract: A system and method of providing goods and/or services to a customer who has defined a proposed purchase (such as a trip) which includes multiple components. The proposed purchase is broken down into components, bids are sought on each component and then a total price is presented for acceptance to the customer based on a combination of the best bids for each component. The customer may view the prices for the individual components and selectively exclude components which are not desired based on what is offered, such as the supplier or the price, or may change the package to substitute bids from different suppliers and/or different items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Arnold H. Bramnick, Juan F. Caraballo