Patents by Inventor Kathleen Francis

Kathleen Francis 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: 11138714
    Abstract: A system detects an object being viewed through a visual recognition system, the object having an associated expiration date. The system determines a caloric content associated with the object. The system assesses caloric consumption needs of at least one consumer. The system determines a likelihood of consumption of the object by the consumer based on the caloric content of the object, the caloric consumption needs of the consumer, and the expiration date of the object. The system is displayed as a gradient on a display device as an overlay associated with the object, the gradient representing a changing likelihood of total consumption of the object by the consumer over a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Bastide, Kathleen Francis, Steven Lenker, Xiaoyan Wang
  • Publication number: 20210209616
    Abstract: Techniques for data analysis are provided. Data collected from one or more social media services is received, and a first product referenced in the received data is identified. The received data is evaluated using one or more natural language processing (NLP) techniques to determine a first sentiment reflected in the data, with respect to the first product. A shift from an existing sentiment to the first sentiment is determined with respect to the first product. Upon determining that the shift exceeds predefined criteria, a survey requesting information about the first product is transmitted to a first user associated with the received data. A first response is received from the first user, and one or more actions are initiated based at least in part on the first response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Paul R Bastide, Steven Lenker, Kathleen Francis, Xiaoyan Wang
  • Publication number: 20210065349
    Abstract: A system detects an object being viewed through a visual recognition system, the object having an associated expiration date. The system determines a caloric content associated with the object. The system assesses caloric consumption needs of at least one consumer. The system determines a likelihood of consumption of the object by the consumer based on the caloric content of the object, the caloric consumption needs of the consumer, and the expiration date of the object. The system is displayed as a gradient on a display device as an overlay associated with the object, the gradient representing a changing likelihood of total consumption of the object by the consumer over a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Paul R. Bastide, Kathleen Francis, Steven Lenker, Xiaoyan Wang
  • Publication number: 20180355383
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for reducing bio-catalytic oxidation of a product in a post-production stream. More particularly the invention provides a process for reducing bio-catalytic oxidation of an alcohol in a product stream, the product stream comprising an alcohol product, dissolved carbon dioxide, and at least one enzyme capable of oxidizing the alcohol. The invention finds applicability in fermentation processes, wherein a C1-fixing microorganism utilizes a C1-containing substrate to produce a fermentation product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Michael James Henry Mawdsley, Michael Emerson Martin, Kathleen Francis Smart, Rachel Jane Brenc