Patents by Inventor Kenneth Scea
Kenneth Scea 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).
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Patent number: 10643037Abstract: A displacement sensor that includes a stationary printed circuit board which includes a first capacitor pad, an indicator, and a battery electrically communicating with the first capacitor pad and the indicator and a sliding card which includes a second capacitor pad, the first capacitor pad and the second capacitor pad being orientated to face each other and in an overlapping relation to each other. An overlap being defined by the first capacitor pad and the second capacitor pad, wherein the overlap of the first capacitor pad and the second capacitor pad generates a capacitance, the generated capacitance changes as the sliding card moves as a result of a change in the overlap of the first capacitor pad and the second capacitor pad. The indicator is activated when the generated capacitance change reaches a threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matteo Cocchini, Robert K. Mullady, Budy D. Notohardjono, Jacob T. Porter, Kenneth Scea, Robert B. Schlak
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Publication number: 20200132746Abstract: Monitoring seating of a cable connector within a socket is provided by associating a seating monitor with the socket. The seating monitor includes an actuator and a detector. The actuator is partially exposed within the socket, and is engaged by the connector and moved from a cable unplugged position to a cable plugged position with seating of the connector within the socket. The detector monitors seating of the connector within the socket based on position of the actuator. The detector includes a fixed member fixedly positioned within the detector, and a slidable member slidable relative to the fixed member. The slidable member is coupled to the actuator to slide with movement of the actuator. The detector circuit generates a signal representative of position of the slidable member relative to the fixed member, and thus, representative of position of the cable connector within the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Robert K. MULLADY, Matteo COCCHINI, Jacob T. PORTER, Budy D. NOTOHARDJONO, Robert B. SCHLAK, Kenneth SCEA
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Patent number: 10402763Abstract: Managing a manufacturer's business plan in real-time, a computer receives real-time quality data associated with a measure of component quality from supplier of the component incorporated in a manufacturer product. The computer receives real-time quality data associated with a measure of product quality from the manufacturer. The computer determines a statistical trend in the received supplier real-time quality data. If supplier real-time quality data exceeds a quality target metric for the supplier, exceeds a quality target metric for the component, or the statistical trend exceeds a threshold value, the computer analyzes financial impact to the manufacturer using supplier real-time quality data, manufacturer real-time quality data, historical quality data of supplier and manufacturer, and manufacturer's business plan.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: LENOVO ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTDInventors: Celine Yin Cheng Chong, Kenneth A. Scea, Xunzhen Wu, Xin Yao
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Patent number: 10268848Abstract: A displacement sensor that includes a stationary printed circuit board which includes a first capacitor pad, an indicator, and a battery electrically communicating with the first capacitor pad and the indicator and a sliding card which includes a second capacitor pad, the first capacitor pad and the second capacitor pad being orientated to face each other and in an overlapping relation to each other. An overlap being defined by the first capacitor pad and the second capacitor pad, wherein the overlap of the first capacitor pad and the second capacitor pad generates a capacitance, the generated capacitance changes as the sliding card moves as a result of a change in the overlap of the first capacitor pad and the second capacitor pad. The indicator is activated when the generated capacitance change reaches a threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matteo Cocchini, Robert K. Mullady, Budy D. Notohardjono, Jacob T. Porter, Kenneth Scea, Robert B. Schlak
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Publication number: 20180336378Abstract: A displacement sensor that includes a stationary printed circuit board which includes a first capacitor pad, an indicator, and a battery electrically communicating with the first capacitor pad and the indicator and a sliding card which includes a second capacitor pad, the first capacitor pad and the second capacitor pad being orientated to face each other and in an overlapping relation to each other. An overlap being defined by the first capacitor pad and the second capacitor pad, wherein the overlap of the first capacitor pad and the second capacitor pad generates a capacitance, the generated capacitance changes as the sliding card moves as a result of a change in the overlap of the first capacitor pad and the second capacitor pad. The indicator is activated when the generated capacitance change reaches a threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2017Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Matteo Cocchini, Robert K. Mullady, Budy D. Notohardjono, Jacob T. Porter, Kenneth Scea, Robert B. Schlak
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Publication number: 20180336377Abstract: A displacement sensor that includes a stationary printed circuit board which includes a first capacitor pad, an indicator, and a battery electrically communicating with the first capacitor pad and the indicator and a sliding card which includes a second capacitor pad, the first capacitor pad and the second capacitor pad being orientated to face each other and in an overlapping relation to each other. An overlap being defined by the first capacitor pad and the second capacitor pad, wherein the overlap of the first capacitor pad and the second capacitor pad generates a capacitance, the generated capacitance changes as the sliding card moves as a result of a change in the overlap of the first capacitor pad and the second capacitor pad. The indicator is activated when the generated capacitance change reaches a threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Matteo Cocchini, Robert K. Mullady, Budy D. Notohardjono, Jacob T. Porter, Kenneth Scea, Robert B. Schlak
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Patent number: 9836586Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for user verification based on behavioral characteristics are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A set of questions is presented from an application to a user, where the user has not previously been asked the set of questions. A set of answers received from the user corresponding to the set of questions is analyzed. A score is computed using the set of answers. A determination is made whether the score matches, within a tolerance value, a base score in a psychological profile of the user. When the score matches the base score within the tolerance value, a conclusion is made that an identity of the user has been verified.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth A. Scea, Sha Sha Yang
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Publication number: 20160292707Abstract: In an approach to manage parking facility occupancy, a computing device retrieves a customer identification for a customer entering a parking facility and determines whether a customer profile is available for the customer. Upon determining the customer profile is available, the computing device retrieves the customer profile from a database. Additionally, the method includes the computing device determining, based, at least in part, on the customer profile, a customer spending level for the customer. Furthermore, the computing device determines whether an alert is received, the alert indicating a parking facility occupancy level is predicted to attain an alert threshold level. In response to determining the alert is received, the computing device determines a retail incentive for the customer, based, in part, on the customer spending level.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Sebastien Blandin, Kenneth Scea, Laura Wynter, Sha Sha Yang
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Publication number: 20160292808Abstract: In an approach to manage parking facility occupancy, a computing device retrieves a customer identification for a customer entering a parking facility and determines whether a customer profile is available for the customer. Upon determining the customer profile is available, the computing device retrieves the customer profile from a database. Additionally, the method includes the computing device determining, based, at least in part, on the customer profile, a customer spending level for the customer. Furthermore, the computing device determines whether an alert is received, the alert indicating a parking facility occupancy level is predicted to attain an alert threshold level. In response to determining the alert is received, the computing device determines a retail incentive for the customer, based, in part, on the customer spending level.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Sebastien Blandin, Kenneth Scea, Laura Wynter, Sha Sha Yang
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Publication number: 20160171411Abstract: Managing a manufacturer's business plan in real-time, a computer receives real-time quality data associated with a measure of component quality from supplier of the component incorporated in a manufacturer product. The computer receives real-time quality data associated with a measure of product quality from the manufacturer. The computer determines a statistical trend in the received supplier real-time quality data. If supplier real-time quality data exceeds a quality target metric for the supplier, exceeds a quality target metric for the component, or the statistical trend exceeds a threshold value, the computer analyzes financial impact to the manufacturer using supplier real-time quality data, manufacturer real-time quality data, historical quality data of supplier and manufacturer, and manufacturer's business plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Celine Yin Cheng Chong, Kenneth A. Scea, Xunzhen Wu, Xin Yao
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Publication number: 20160125176Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for user verification based on behavioral characteristics are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A set of questions is presented from an application to a user, where the user has not previously been asked the set of questions. A set of answers received from the user corresponding to the set of questions is analyzed. A score is computed using the set of answers. A determination is made whether the score matches, within a tolerance value, a base score in a psychological profile of the user. When the score matches the base score within the tolerance value, a conclusion is made that an identity of the user has been verified.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kenneth A. SCEA, Sha Sha YANG
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Patent number: 9086554Abstract: A dust cover includes a frame shaped to circumscribe an end of a first connector configured to receive a second connector. The connectors can transmit a signal when coupled. A plurality of segments is rotatably coupled to the frame. The frame includes an opening sized to accommodate the second connector. The segments are operable between an open position and closed position. Each segment includes a flexible material and each segment is positioned around the opening and is coupled to the frame at a pivot point. The segments are shaped to cover the opening in the closed position and to expose at least a portion of the opening in the open position. An actuator is rotatably coupled to each segment. Movement of the actuator in a first direction moves the segments to the open position and movement of the actuator in a second direction moves the segments to a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth Scea, Sha Sha Yang
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Publication number: 20140270679Abstract: A dust cover includes a frame shaped to circumscribe an end of a first connector configured to receive a second connector. The connectors can transmit a signal when coupled. A plurality of segments is rotatably coupled to the frame. The frame includes an opening sized to accommodate the second connector. The segments are operable between an open position and closed position. Each segment includes a flexible material and each segment is positioned around the opening and is coupled to the frame at a pivot point. The segments are shaped to cover the opening in the closed position and to expose at least a portion of the opening in the open position. An actuator is rotatably coupled to each segment. Movement of the actuator in a first direction moves the segments to the open position and movement of the actuator in a second direction moves the segments to a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth Scea, Sha Sha Yang
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Method for reducing bandwidth loss in data center applications with multiple fiber type connectivity
Patent number: 7773844Abstract: A communications coupling for a low bandwidth fiber optic cable and a high bandwidth fiber optic cable, includes: a guiding ferrule adapted for coupling to a surrogate fiber optic cable comprised of one of the low bandwidth fiber optic cable and the high bandwidth fiber optic cable, the guiding ferrule including at least one mounting feature for aligning the guiding ferrule with an optical axis of the surrogate cable; the guiding ferrule further including at least one guiding feature for aligning the optical axis of the surrogate fiber optic cable with an optical axis of a connecting fiber optic cable, the connecting fiber optic cable comprised of the other one of the low bandwidth fiber optic cable and the high bandwidth fiber optic cable. A method and a communications infrastructure are provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2008Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Harry H. Bagheri, Lawrence Jacobowitz, Kenneth A. Scea -
Publication number: 20090285525Abstract: A communications coupling for a low bandwidth fiber optic cable and a high bandwidth fiber optic cable, includes: a guiding ferrule adapted for coupling to a surrogate fiber optic cable comprised of one of the low bandwidth fiber optic cable and the high bandwidth fiber optic cable, the guiding ferrule including at least one mounting feature for aligning the guiding ferrule with an optical axis of the surrogate cable; the guiding ferrule further including at least one guiding feature for aligning the optical axis of the surrogate fiber optic cable with an optical axis of a connecting fiber optic cable, the connecting fiber optic cable comprised of the other one of the low bandwidth fiber optic cable and the high bandwidth fiber optic cable. A method and a communications infrastructure are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Harry H. Bagheri, Lawrence Jacobowitz, Kenneth A. Scea
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Patent number: 7544252Abstract: A method of cleaning a contact surface on an integrated circuit module using a slotted, complementary-dual-housing mechanical cleaning apparatus. The cleaning apparatus includes a spring-actuated device and a replaceable cleaning cloth.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2008Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kenneth A. Scea, Alex R. Jorge-Ortiz, Paul Drake, John Chang
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Patent number: 7507121Abstract: An electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) clamp for an electrical connector which allows in one embodiment the reduction of a 12× cabling system to four 3× cabling system. The construction of another embodiment is compatible with the Infiniband technology especially when using Octopus cables. One embodiment of the clamp is in compliance with FCC Class B requirements.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2008Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kenneth Scea, Lynda L Anderson, Robert L Nicoletti, Andrew Rybak
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Patent number: 7462072Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for associating a cable including a braid with an electronic device and improving electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) shielding between the cable and the electronic device, the apparatus including a tubular member including an outer dimension, and defining a first opening, a second opening, and a cable cavity, the tubular member being configured to associate with the electronic device and the braid of the cable, the outer dimension of the tubular member being further configured to receive a charge from the braid of the cable in a region of the tubular member disposed externally to the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Lynda L. Anderson, Norman L. Hoffman, Robert E. Mahoney, Robert L. Nicoletti, Andrew Rybak, Kenneth A. Scea
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Patent number: 7438597Abstract: An electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) clamp for an electrical connector which allows in one embodiment the reduction of a 12x cabling system to four 3x cabling system. The construction of another embodiment is compatible with the Infiniband technology especially when using Octopus cables. One embodiment of the clamps is in compliance with FCC Class B requirements.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2008Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kenneth Scea, Lynda L Anderson, Robert L Nicoletti, Andrew Rybak
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Publication number: 20080146081Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for associating a cable including a braid with an electronic device and improving electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) shielding between the cable and the electronic device, the apparatus including a tubular member including an outer dimension, and defining a first opening, a second opening, and a cable cavity, the tubular member being configured to associate with the electronic device and the braid of the cable, the outer dimension of the tubular member being further configured to receive a charge from the braid of the cable in a region of the tubular member disposed externally to the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Lynda L. Anderson, Norman L. Hoffman, Robert E. Mahoney, Robert L. Nicoletti, Andrew Rybak, Kenneth A. Scea