Patents by Inventor Laurence J. Plant
Laurence J. Plant 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: 9525585Abstract: A first message resilience client device receives from a second message resilience client device a message and a request to deliver the message to a client/server-based server application executed by a server device on behalf of a remote client/server-based client application executed by the second message resilience client device that originated the message. A determination is made as to whether a connection to the server device that executes the client/server-based server application is currently possible using at least one available connection. In response to determining that the connection to the server device that executes the client/server-based server application is not currently possible, the message is stored locally for one of later delivery to the client/server-based server application and propagation of the message to another message resilience client device on behalf of the remote client/server-based client application.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventor: Laurence J. Plant
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Publication number: 20160364381Abstract: A conversation analytics system including multiple microphones that each respectively capture at least a part of a single real world natural language conversation. The natural language data (for example, audio of natural language, or audio of natural language converted to text) from each of the multiple microphones is combined into a single combined piece of natural language data (for example, a combined audio file, or a combined piece of text). This combined piece of natural language data is subject to: (i) machine logic based natural language understanding; and/or (ii) community conversation analysis. The multiple microphones may be respectively built into mobile devices which are always on and which are generally always carried by the device owners on their respective persons.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Michael S. Brown, Stefan Harrer, Laurence J. Plant
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Publication number: 20160286050Abstract: A physical network address of one of a set of wireless customer-premise monitoring devices is translated to a shared logical device physical network address in response to receipt from an application server of a first data packet addressed to the physical network address. The shared logical device physical network address forms a logical device group and physically addresses each of the set of wireless customer-premise monitoring devices over a single wireless communication channel. The physical network address of the one of the set of wireless customer-premise monitoring devices is embedded within the first data packet addressed to the shared logical device physical network address. The first data packet is sent to the shared logical device physical network address.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Christopher J. Pavlovski, Laurence J. Plant
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Publication number: 20160286387Abstract: A physical network address of one of a set of wireless customer-premise monitoring devices is translated to a shared logical device physical network address in response to receipt of a data packet addressed to the physical network address. The shared logical device physical network address forms a logical device group and physically addresses each of the set of wireless customer-premise monitoring devices over a single communication channel of a wireless cellular network. The wireless customer-premise monitoring devices are configured with each of a shared-identity subscriber identity module (SIM) that uses the shared logical device physical network address and an individual-identity SIM that uses the physical network address. The physical network address of the one of the set of wireless customer-premise monitoring devices is embedded within the data packet addressed to the shared logical device physical network address. The data packet is sent to the shared logical device physical network address.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Christopher J. Pavlovski, Laurence J. Plant
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Patent number: 9398479Abstract: A physical network address of one of a set of wireless customer-premise monitoring devices is translated to a shared logical device physical network address in response to receipt from an application server of a first data packet addressed to the physical network address. The shared logical device physical network address forms a logical device group and physically addresses each of the set of wireless customer-premise monitoring devices over a single wireless communication channel. The physical network address of the one of the set of wireless customer-premise monitoring devices is embedded within the first data packet addressed to the shared logical device physical network address. The first data packet is sent to the shared logical device physical network address.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher J. Pavlovski, Laurence J. Plant
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Publication number: 20160180362Abstract: In an approach for monitoring media consumption, a processor receives data from a media collection device, wherein the data comprises at least information generated by at least one media broadcasting device of one or more media broadcasts. A processor compares the data to previously stored signatures, wherein the previously stored signatures are each associated with a respective media broadcast. A processor identifies the one or more media broadcasts using the data and the previously stored signatures. A processor compiles the identified one or more media broadcasts with a set of previously stored media broadcasts associated with the media collection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Michael S. Brown, Stefan Harrer, Laurence J. Plant
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Patent number: 9258169Abstract: A first message resilience client device receives from a second message resilience client device a message and a request to deliver the message to a client/server-based server application executed by a server device on behalf of a remote client/server-based client application executed by the second message resilience client device that originated the message. A determination is made as to whether a connection to the server device that executes the client/server-based server application is currently possible using at least one available connection. In response to determining that the connection to the server device that executes the client/server-based server application is not currently possible, the message is stored locally for one of later delivery to the client/server-based server application and propagation of the message to another message resilience client device on behalf of the remote client/server-based client application.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventor: Laurence J. Plant
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Publication number: 20150333914Abstract: A method and system of authenticating communications sessions between two or more parties over one or more simultaneous communications channels using one or more communicating devices is provided including having a first party create a first set of signatures, wherein the first set of signatures includes a signature for each communications channel, communicating with at a second party over at least one communications channel, whereby the second party authenticates the first party's signature associated with the at least one communications channel and accepts communication with the first party.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Christopher J. Pavlovski, Laurence J. Plant
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Patent number: 9112910Abstract: A method and system of authenticating communications sessions between two or more parties over one or more simultaneous communications channels using one or more communicating devices is provided including having a first party create a first set of signatures, wherein the first set of signatures includes a signature for each communications channel, communicating with at a second party over at least one communications channel, whereby the second party authenticates the first party's signature associated with the at least one communications channel and accepts communication with the first party.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Christopher J. Pavlovski, Laurence J. Plant
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Publication number: 20150009833Abstract: A physical network address of one of a set of wireless customer-premise monitoring devices is translated to a shared logical device physical network address in response to receipt from an application server of a first data packet addressed to the physical network address. The shared logical device physical network address forms a logical device group and physically addresses each of the set of wireless customer-premise monitoring devices over a single wireless communication channel. The physical network address of the one of the set of wireless customer-premise monitoring devices is embedded within the first data packet addressed to the shared logical device physical network address. The first data packet is sent to the shared logical device physical network address.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Christopher J. Pavlovski, Laurence J. Plant
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Patent number: 8879488Abstract: A shared logical device physical network address is assigned to each of a set of wireless physical devices. The set of wireless physical devices forms a logical device group addressable over a single wireless communication channel using the shared logical device physical network address within a wireless network. In response to receipt of a data packet addressed to a physical network address of one of the set of wireless physical devices from an application server, the physical network address is translated to the shared logical device physical network address with which the wireless physical device is logically grouped. The physical network address of the wireless physical device is embedded within the data packet addressed to the shared logical device physical network address. The data packet is sent to the shared logical device physical network address.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Christopher J. Pavlovski, Laurence J. Plant
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Patent number: 8879483Abstract: A shared logical device physical network address is assigned to each of a set of wireless physical devices. The set of wireless physical devices forms a logical device group addressable over a single wireless communication channel using the shared logical device physical network address within a wireless network. In response to receipt of a data packet addressed to a physical network address of one of the set of wireless physical devices from an application server, the physical network address is translated to the shared logical device physical network address with which the wireless physical device is logically grouped. The physical network address of the wireless physical device is embedded within the data packet addressed to the shared logical device physical network address. The data packet is sent to the shared logical device physical network address.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Christopher J. Pavlovski, Laurence J. Plant
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Publication number: 20140047002Abstract: A first message resilience client device receives from a second message resilience client device a message and a request to deliver the message to a client/server-based server application executed by a server device on behalf of a remote client/server-based client application executed by the second message resilience client device that originated the message. A determination is made as to whether a connection to the server device that executes the client/server-based server application is currently possible using at least one available connection. In response to determining that the connection to the server device that executes the client/server-based server application is not currently possible, the message is stored locally for one of later delivery to the client/server-based server application and propagation of the message to another message resilience client device on behalf of the remote client/server-based client application.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventor: Laurence J. Plant
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Publication number: 20140047007Abstract: A first message resilience client device receives from a second message resilience client device a message and a request to deliver the message to a client/server-based server application executed by a server device on behalf of a remote client/server-based client application executed by the second message resilience client device that originated the message. A determination is made as to whether a connection to the server device that executes the client/server-based server application is currently possible using at least one available connection. In response to determining that the connection to the server device that executes the client/server-based server application is not currently possible, the message is stored locally for one of later delivery to the client/server-based server application and propagation of the message to another message resilience client device on behalf of the remote client/server-based client application.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventor: Laurence J. Plant
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Patent number: 8543251Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a solution for controlling electricity to a device. A sensor is associated with a device that is independently coupled to an electricity distribution network. The sensor senses electricity usage for the device. Based on the sensed electricity usage for the device, an electricity usage pattern is identified for the device. This electricity usage pattern is used to identify a classification of the device. Based on this device classification the supply of electricity to the device can be controlled as needed by the provider.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Laurence J. Plant
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Publication number: 20130094451Abstract: A shared logical device physical network address is assigned to each of a set of wireless physical devices. The set of wireless physical devices forms a logical device group addressable over a single wireless communication channel using the shared logical device physical network address within a wireless network. In response to receipt of a data packet addressed to a physical network address of one of the set of wireless physical devices from an application server, the physical network address is translated to the shared logical device physical network address with which the wireless physical device is logically grouped. The physical network address of the wireless physical device is embedded within the data packet addressed to the shared logical device physical network address. The data packet is sent to the shared logical device physical network address.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher J. Pavlovski, Laurence J. Plant
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Publication number: 20130094452Abstract: A shared logical device physical network address is assigned to each of a set of wireless physical devices. The set of wireless physical devices forms a logical device group addressable over a single wireless communication channel using the shared logical device physical network address within a wireless network. In response to receipt of a data packet addressed to a physical network address of one of the set of wireless physical devices from an application server, the physical network address is translated to the shared logical device physical network address with which the wireless physical device is logically grouped. The physical network address of the wireless physical device is embedded within the data packet addressed to the shared logical device physical network address. The data packet is sent to the shared logical device physical network address.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher J. Pavlovski, Laurence J. Plant
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Publication number: 20120158199Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a solution for controlling electricity to a device. A sensor is associated with a device that is independently coupled to an electricity distribution network. The sensor senses electricity usage for the device. Based on the sensed electricity usage for the device, an electricity usage pattern is identified for the device. This electricity usage pattern is used to identify a classification of the device. Based on this device classification the supply of electricity to the device can be controlled as needed by the provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventor: Laurence J. Plant
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Publication number: 20100333037Abstract: The present disclosure teaches a solution for a user customizable abstraction layer for tailoring all operating system, application, and web based interfaces. The interface differs from conventional user interfaces by presenting a dynamic interface which can enable user access across all domains and applications with which the user can interact. The interface can be dynamically built as a user interacts with clients (e.g., devices/applications). Clients can utilize common usage patterns, installed application, installed themes, personal information, and the like, to create a highly customized adaptive user designed and modifiable interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: CHRISTOPHER J. PAVLOVSKI, LAURENCE J. PLANT
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Publication number: 20100095360Abstract: A method and system of authenticating communications sessions between two or more parties over one or more simultaneous communications channels using one or more communicating devices is provided including having a first party create a first set of signatures, wherein the first set of signatures includes a signature for each communications channel, communicating with at a second party over at least one communications channel, whereby the second party authenticates the first party's signature associated with the at least one communications channel and accepts communication with the first party.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Christopher J. Pavlovski, Laurence J. Plant