Patents by Inventor Kimberly G. Starks

Kimberly G. Starks 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).

  • Publication number: 20170116656
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system is provided. A processor identifies a web page for an item being viewed by a user, where the item is offered for sale by an online marketplace. A processor retrieves at least one contact of the user from a social network. Responsive to a determination the at least one contact reviewed the item, a processor sends a review authored by the at least one contact to the user. Responsive to an indication from the user, a processor initiates an electronic conversation between the contact and the user to discuss the item being viewed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Kimberly G. Starks
  • Publication number: 20170104832
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product predicts overlapping future locations of two entities. Processor(s) retrieve a set of location readings for a first entity from a positioning device that is coupled to the first entity. The set of location readings identifies a set of previous locations at which the first entity has been during a predefined period of time. The processor(s) determine a pattern of periodic visits by the first entity to a particular location from the set of previous locations and predict, based on the pattern of periodic visits, a future first entity visit to the particular location at a particular future time. The processor(s) retrieve planned travel information about a future second entity visit to the particular location by a second entity at the particular future time, and predict an overlapping future location of the first entity and the second entity at the particular future time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, JR., Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Kimberly G. Starks
  • Publication number: 20170098120
    Abstract: Aspects differentially drive the graphic display of links overlaid between people in a group photograph as a function of associated relationship type. Individuals are distinguished within the photograph and relationships are identified among the individuals that differ from one another with respect to type of relationship, by extracting relationship data via natural language processing relative to social network data of one or more of the identified individuals. The social network data includes business association data, family data and social network contact data. Thus, a graphic display device is driven to display the identified relationships via each of different overlay elements that are depicted directly on the photograph, link respective ones of the identified individuals, and use different graphic elements to convey differences in respective types of the relationships that are determined among the identified individuals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: JAMES E. BOSTICK, JOHN M. GANCI, JR., SARBAJIT K. RAKSHIT, KIMBERLY G. STARKS
  • Publication number: 20170091291
    Abstract: Aspects generate an interactive plotted electronic map presentation which depicts historical progression of events of a news story. Historical news content stories are searched for and retrieved from one or more news media sources as a function of including a common key perspective topic, and of association with an incident geographic location and occurrence time. A graphical user interface display device is driven to indicate on a map of geographic locations a location of an initial event of the historical news content that has an earliest time of occurrence relative to the news story incident and other events, and to plot a time line curve from a point of origin at the mapped initial event location as a function of a relation over time of the total numbers of the historical news content stories to respective times of publication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: JAMES E. BOSTICK, JOHN M. GANCI, JR., SARBAJIT K. RAKSHIT, KIMBERLY G. STARKS
  • Patent number: 9609479
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system is provided. A processor identifies an event based, at least in part, on a first news article. A processor determines a first area of impact for the event based, at least in part, on the first news article. Responsive to a determination that a current location of a first user is within the first area of impact, a processor sends a first message to the first user based, at least in part, on the first news article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Kimberly G. Starks
  • Patent number: 9596647
    Abstract: Aspects automatically direct data requests from a specific application of a mobile programmable device to a designated WiFi network pathway without interaction from a mobile device user in response to determining that an initial data network pathway does not meet a satisfactory service threshold for forwarding the data requests to an event web server. In response to determining that the mobile device is within communication range of a WiFi service node in communication with a first WiFi pathway designated for access by the specific application for communications with the event web server, the mobile device processor automatically executes an authentication procedure with the WiFi service node to gain access to the first WiFi pathway without requiring a user of the mobile device to log in to the first WiFi pathway or to accept a connection to the first WiFi pathway, and uses the first WiFi pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Ji Young Roe, Kimberly G. Starks
  • Publication number: 20170060265
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method manages displayed content on a reshaped flexible display. One or more processors detect a location of a bend in a flexible display, where the bend reshapes the flexible display to define at least two sections of the flexible display. One or more processors identify a type of application being used to generate content that is displayed on the flexible display, and then divide the content into a first content portion and a second content portion, based on the type of application being used. One or more processors then display the first content portion on a first section of the flexible display and the second content portion on a second section of the flexible display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, JR., Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Kimberly G. Starks
  • Patent number: 9563421
    Abstract: In an approach for refining data for an impact analysis, a computer receives a selection of source code and impact analysis criteria, wherein the impact analysis criteria includes at least a time frame. The computer determines a subset of the selected source code, the subset within a time frame specified by the selected impact analysis criteria. The computer returns results based on the selected impact analysis criteria, wherein the results include the subset of the selected source code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Arvind Singh, Kimberly G. Starks
  • Publication number: 20170034226
    Abstract: A method, executed by a computer, for displaying dynamic content in a group communication environment includes determining a topic of a communication session having multiple participants, searching repositories for content corresponding to the topic, determining the participants' identities, retrieving the content, and enabling the participants to view the content. In some embodiments, the content is an image containing a face of a participant, and a speech indicator is displayed at the face of each participant as they comment in the communication session. In some embodiments, the relationship between the topic and the content is predefined. The topic of the communication session may be determined using natural language processing techniques. A computer program product and computer system corresponding to the above method are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, JR., Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Kimberly G. Starks
  • Publication number: 20170019532
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide approaches for communicating availability of a mobile device. Specifically, at least one approach includes: determining a current status of a mobile device operated by a receiving user, the current status including an operating state and an operating time zone; and providing the current status of the mobile device to a sender via the sender's mobile device by performing either of the following: annotating a contact list with visual data indicating the operating state and the operating time zone of the mobile device, and generating a graphic indicating the operating state and the operating time zone of the mobile device when the sender initiates communication with the mobile device. Based on the current status, a warning can be communicated to the sender indicating that is inadvisable to continue with the communication, as the receiving user is unlikely to be available and/or willing to respond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, JR., Ji Young Roe, Kimberly G. Starks
  • Publication number: 20170010689
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for adjusting content on a transparent display. The method includes receiving data associated with one or more bends in a transparent bendable display. The display includes content, however the one or more bends in the display creates a visual obstacle the display to a user. The one or more processors calculate an effective display in response to receiving a plurality of data associated with one or more bends in the display. The content is adjusted to fit in the effective display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Kimberly G. Starks
  • Patent number: 9521254
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide approaches for communicating availability of a mobile device. Specifically, at least one approach includes: determining a current status of a mobile device operated by a receiving user, the current status including an operating state and an operating time zone; and providing the current status of the mobile device to a sender via the sender's mobile device by performing either of the following: annotating a contact list with visual data indicating the operating state and the operating time zone of the mobile device, and generating a graphic indicating the operating state and the operating time zone of the mobile device when the sender initiates communication with the mobile device. Based on the current status, a warning can be communicated to the sender indicating that is inadvisable to continue with the communication, as the receiving user is unlikely to be available and/or willing to respond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Ji Young Roe, Kimberly G. Starks
  • Publication number: 20160275270
    Abstract: A method for selectively blocking content on a transparent electronic display is provided. Unstructured information is analyzed using natural language processing techniques. A portion of the unstructured information is classified as protected content. An emissive layer displays the protected content over a substantially opaque portion of the selectively transparent layer. A user is provided with a prompt that identifies the protected content. The substantially opaque portion of the selectively transparent layer become substantially transparent in response to receiving an interaction with the prompt from the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, JR., Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Kimberly G. Starks
  • Publication number: 20160246353
    Abstract: Approaches are provided for a predictive electrical appliance power-saving management mode. An approach includes ascertaining a location and pace of a mobile device. The approach further includes calculating an amount of time that it will take to enable or start programs and services upon a computing device waking from a sleep mode or hybrid sleep mode. The approach further includes determining a distance threshold to the computing device that allows for the calculated amount of time to pass such that the programs and services are enabled or started prior to a user of the mobile device arriving at the computing device when the user is returning to the computing device at the ascertained pace. The approach further includes sending a signal to awaken the computing device from the sleep mode or hybrid sleep mode when the mobile device is within the distance threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: James E. BOSTICK, John M. GANCI, JR., Sarbajit K. RAKSHIT, Kimberly G. STARKS
  • Publication number: 20160241500
    Abstract: An electronic chat session monitoring device intercepts a text message from an electronic chat session. The text message is generated by a sender and addressed to an addressee. The electronic chat session monitoring device receives a current photo of the sender of the text message electronic chat session, which is taken contemporaneously with a generation of the text message by the sender and depicts an emotion of the sender while generating the text message. The electronic chat session monitoring device then transmits both the text message and the current photo of the sender to the addressee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: JAMES E. BOSTICK, JOHN M. GANCI, JR., SARBAJIT K. RAKSHIT, KIMBERLY G. STARKS
  • Publication number: 20160202898
    Abstract: A set of data is presented on a user interface, which is on a touch screen that is capable of detecting touch inputs. The set of data is initially in a first state. One or more processors detect a touch input from the touch screen. The touch input is a unique touch pattern that has been predefined as a user request to transform the set of data into a second state. The set of data is then displayed in the second state on the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, JR., Martin G. Keen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Kimberly G. Starks, Craig M. Trim
  • Publication number: 20160142532
    Abstract: Approaches are provided for preventing unauthorized access to mobile devices. An approach includes determining at least one of connectivity and a geolocation of a mobile device. The approach further includes analyzing the at least one of the connectivity and the geolocation of the mobile device with respect to one or more safe zones that are enabled on the mobile device. The approach further includes enabling or disabling the one or more security systems for the mobile device based on one or more security profiles associated with the one or more safe zones and the analysis of the at least one of the connectivity and the geolocation of the mobile device with respect to the one or more safe zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: James E. BOSTICK, John M. GANCI, JR., Stephen G. MEYER, Kimberly G. STARKS
  • Publication number: 20160129638
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for repairing a broken object. A processor retrieves information describing the size and shape of a broken object. A processor retrieves information describing the size and shape of an intact object, wherein the intact object includes a part missing from the broken object. A processor generates a first three-dimensional model of the broken object based, at least in part, on the information describing the size and shape of the broken object. A processor generates a second three-dimensional model of the intact object based, at least in part, on the information describing the size and shape of the intact object. A processor generates a third three-dimensional model based, at least in part, on a difference between the first and second three-dimensional model. A processor sends one or more instructions to a three-dimensional printer to create an object based, at least in part, on the third three-dimensional model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, JR., Martin G. Keen, SARBAJIT K. RAKSHIT, Kimberly G. Starks, Craig M. Trim
  • Publication number: 20160133163
    Abstract: A three-dimensional topography representation generating hardware device includes a plurality of movable pins. A converting logic converts a topographic map of a region of a physical topography into a set of commands to individually control each of the plurality of movable pins, wherein each of the plurality of movable pins is selectively movable to create a three-dimensional representation of the region of the physical topography based on the topographic map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, JR., Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Kimberly G. Starks
  • Publication number: 20160127852
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, carried out by one or more processors, for vehicle to vehicle communication. In an embodiment, the method comprises the steps of receiving a first message selection, where the first message selection includes at least information associated with a road hazard. The method further comprises identifying a first directional RFID communicator of a first vehicle with a second directional RFID communicator of a second vehicle. The method further comprises, responsive to identifying the first directional RFID communicator of the first vehicle, sending the first message selection to the first directional RFID communicator from the second directional RFID communicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, JR., Arvind Singh, Kimberly G. Starks