Patents by Inventor Lea A. Deleris

Lea A. Deleris 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: 11003716
    Abstract: Embodiments for discovery and analysis of interpersonal relationships from a collection of unstructured text data by a processor. A relationship between one or more entities and extracted text data from a plurality of unstructured text data may be identified such that the relationship includes a sentiment of the relationship, a type of relationship, temporal information, or a combination thereof. The one or more entities may be associated with a knowledge graph based on an ontology of concepts representing a domain knowledge. The extracted information and the identified relationship may be automatically aggregated into a multi-graph representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Francesca Bonin, Elizabeth M. Daly, Lea A. Deleris, Stephane Deparis, Yufang Hou, Charles A. Jochim, Yassine Lassoued
  • Patent number: 10762297
    Abstract: Embodiments for semantic hierarchical grouping of short text fragments by a processor. Sub-terms are extracted from a plurality of input text fragments according to a lexical sub-term hierarchy. Each of the sub-terms in the lexical sub-term hierarchy are matched with concepts based on an ontology of concepts representing a domain knowledge. The input text fragments are automatically grouped into a hierarchy of concepts based on the matching and a semantical relationship between each concept and matching sub-term.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lea A. Deleris, Yassine Lassoued
  • Patent number: 10366331
    Abstract: There is provided a method, a system and a computer program product for supporting a decision making process. The system receives a decision model from a decision maker, the decision model used for determining a solution to a decision problem based on attributes and uncertainties of the decision problem. The decision problem includes information about a plurality of outcome vectors that represent all possible outcomes and the uncertainties associated with the decision problem. The system determines whether the received decision model can be solved without receiving any preference information from the decision maker. The system receives partially specified preference information from the decision maker if the received decision model cannot be solved without any preference information. The system solves the decision model with the partially specified preference information. The system recommends, based on the solution, one or more decisions to the decision maker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation, University College Cork—National University Of Ireleand, Cork
    Inventors: Lea A. Deleris, Radu Marinescu, Abdul Razak, Peter Nicholas Wilson
  • Patent number: 10275730
    Abstract: A method and computer program product for extending a business process model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric W. Cope, Lea A. Deleris, Dominik Etzweiler, Jana Koehler, Jochen M. Kuester, Bonnie K. Ray
  • Patent number: 9829334
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include a method for journey planning including receiving a journey planning request, the journey planning request having an origin and a destination in a transportation network. The method also includes calculating an optimized journey plan by identifying a plurality of routes through the transportation network from the origin to the destination and determining an uncertainty associated with each of the plurality of routes. Calculating an optimized journey plan also includes evaluating a robustness of each of the plurality of routes to the uncertainty associated with each of the plurality of routes and selecting the optimized journey plan based on the journey planning request and the robustness of each of the plurality of routes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michele Berlingerio, Adi I. Botea, Eric P. Bouillet, Francesco Calabrese, Lea A. Deleris, Donna L. Gresh, Olivier Verscheure
  • Patent number: 9459108
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include a computer system for journey planning, the computer system includes a journey planning server configured to perform a method. The method includes receiving a journey planning request, the journey planning request having an origin and a destination in a transportation network. The method also includes calculating an optimized journey plan by identifying a plurality of routes through the transportation network from the origin to the destination and determining an uncertainty associated with each of the plurality of routes. Calculating an optimized journey plan also includes evaluating a robustness of each of the plurality of routes to the uncertainty associated with each of the plurality of routes and selecting the optimized journey plan based on the journey planning request and the robustness of each of the plurality of routes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michele Berlingerio, Adi I. Botea, Eric P. Bouillet, Francesco Calabrese, Lea A. Deleris, Donna L. Gresh, Olivier Verscheure
  • Publication number: 20160155053
    Abstract: There is provided a method, a system and a computer program product for supporting a decision making process. The system receives a decision model from a decision maker, the decision model used for determining a solution to a decision problem based on attributes and uncertainties of the decision problem. The decision problem includes information about a plurality of outcome vectors that represent all possible outcomes and the uncertainties associated with the decision problem. The system determines whether the received decision model can be solved without receiving any preference information from the decision maker. The system receives partially specified preference information from the decision maker if the received decision model cannot be solved without any preference information. The system solves the decision model with the partially specified preference information. The system recommends, based on the solution, one or more decisions to the decision maker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Lea A. Deleris, Radu Marinescu, Abdul Razak, Peter Nicholas Wilson
  • Patent number: 9251461
    Abstract: There is provided a method, a system and a computer program product for supporting a decision making process. The system receives a decision model from a decision maker, the decision model used for determining a solution to a decision problem based on attributes and uncertainties of the decision problem. The decision problem includes information about a plurality of outcome vectors that represent all possible outcomes and the uncertainties associated with the decision problem. The system determines whether the received decision model can be solved without receiving any preference information from the decision maker. The system receives partially specified preference information from the decision maker if the received decision model cannot be solved without any preference information. The system solves the decision model with the partially specified preference information. The system recommends, based on the solution, one or more decisions to the decision maker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Razak Abdul, Lea A. Deleris, Radu Marinescu, Peter Nicholas Wilson
  • Publication number: 20150032500
    Abstract: A method and computer program product for extending a business process model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Eric W. Cope, Lea A. Deleris, Dominik Etzweiler, Jana Koehler, Jochen M. Kuester, Bonnie K. Ray
  • Patent number: 8862491
    Abstract: A method and computer program product for integrating risk management concepts into a standard business process metamodel by defining a set of metamodel extensions to standard process modeling languages that incorporate risk information directly in the process model. The method includes collecting risk-relevant information for addition to a business process model, and enabling visualizing of a risk-extended business process model. using a notation to express notions as failure modes of resources, root cause events, and sources of execution failure and low job output quality directly in the context of process models. Additionally, the method enables the computation of risk-related impacts on the distribution of process performance measures using a Bayesian network model or a discrete-event simulation model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric W. Cope, Lea A. Deleris, Dominik Etzweiler, Jana Koehler, Jochen M. Kuester, Bonnie K. Ray
  • Publication number: 20140279801
    Abstract: There is provided a method, a system and a computer program product for supporting a decision making process. The system receives a decision model from a decision maker, the decision model used for determining a solution to a decision problem based on attributes and uncertainties of the decision problem. The decision problem includes information about a plurality of outcome vectors that represent all possible outcomes and the uncertainties associated with the decision problem. The system determines whether the received decision model can be solved without receiving any preference information from the decision maker. The system receives partially specified preference information from the decision maker if the received decision model cannot be solved without any preference information. The system solves the decision model with the partially specified preference information. The system recommends, based on the solution, one or more decisions to the decision maker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Razak Abdul, Lea A. Deleris, Radu Marinescu, Peter Nicholas Wilson
  • Patent number: 8688501
    Abstract: A method and system for quantifying risk by composing a heterogeneous risk model are provided. The method comprises providing risk input data associated with one or more risk nodes to a processor, running one or more risk models to output individual risk quantifications for each risk node, and aggregating the individual risk quantifications into a single output. The system comprises a processor operable to provide risk input data associated with one or more risk nodes to a processor, run one or more risk models to output individual risk quantifications for each risk node and aggregate the individual risk quantifications into a single output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chidanand V. Apte, Eric W. Cope, Lea A. Deleris, Shubir Kapoor, Kevin P. McAuliffe, Bonnie K. Ray
  • Publication number: 20140067254
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include a computer system for journey planning, the computer system includes a journey planning server configured to perform a method. The method includes receiving a journey planning request, the journey planning request having an origin and a destination in a transportation network. The method also includes calculating an optimized journey plan by identifying a plurality of routes through the transportation network from the origin to the destination and determining an uncertainty associated with each of the plurality of routes. Calculating an optimized journey plan also includes evaluating a robustness of each of the plurality of routes to the uncertainty associated with each of the plurality of routes and selecting the optimized journey plan based on the journey planning request and the robustness of each of the plurality of routes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michele Berlingerio, Adi I. Botea, Eric P. Bouillet, Francesco Calabrese, Lea A. Deleris, Donna L. Gresh, Olivier Verscheure
  • Publication number: 20140067251
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include a method for journey planning including receiving a journey planning request, the journey planning request having an origin and a destination in a transportation network. The method also includes calculating an optimized journey plan by identifying a plurality of routes through the transportation network from the origin to the destination and determining an uncertainty associated with each of the plurality of routes. Calculating an optimized journey plan also includes evaluating a robustness of each of the plurality of routes to the uncertainty associated with each of the plurality of routes and selecting the optimized journey plan based on the journey planning request and the robustness of each of the plurality of routes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michele Berlingerio, Adi I. Botea, Eric P. Bouillet, Francesco Calabrese, Lea A. Deleris, Donna L. Gresh, Olivier Verscheure
  • Patent number: 8478629
    Abstract: A method and system for collaboratively managing risk is presented. In one embodiment the method comprises analyzing a node in a risk network when an output of said node violates a control limit, identifying a cause of said violation of said control limit, creating a mitigation action in response to said node violating said control limit, performing said mitigation action, said mitigation action having an influence on said output of said node, and measuring said output of said node to determine effectiveness of said mitigation action on said node, wherein a program using a processor unit executes one or more of said analyzing, identifying, creating, performing and measuring steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chidanand V. Apte, Eric W. Cope, Lea A. Deleris, Shubir Kapoor, Kevin P. McAuliffe, Bonnie K. Ray
  • Publication number: 20120016714
    Abstract: A method and system for collaboratively managing risk is presented. In one embodiment the method comprises analyzing a node in a risk network when an output of said node violates a control limit, identifying a cause of said violation of said control limit, creating a mitigation action in response to said node violating said control limit, performing said mitigation action, said mitigation action having an influence on said output of said node, and measuring said output of said node to determine effectiveness of said mitigation action on said node, wherein a program using a processor unit executes one or more of said analyzing, identifying, creating, performing and measuring steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chidanand V. Apte, Eric W. Cope, Lèa A. Deleris, Shubir Kapoor, Kevin P. McAuliffe, Bonnie K. Ray
  • Publication number: 20110178949
    Abstract: A method and system for quantifying risk by composing a heterogeneous risk model are provided. The method comprises providing risk input data associated with one or more risk nodes to a processor, running one or more risk models to output individual risk quantifications for each risk node, and aggregating the individual risk quantifications into a single output. The system comprises a processor operable to provide risk input data associated with one or more risk nodes to a processor, run one or more risk models to output individual risk quantifications for each risk node and aggregate the individual risk quantifications into a single output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chidanand V. Apte, Eric W. Cope, Lea A. Deleris, Shubir Kapoor, Kevin P. McAuliffe, Bonnie K. Ray
  • Publication number: 20110153383
    Abstract: A method and system for the distributed elicitation and aggregation of risk information is provided. The method comprises selecting a risk network, the risk network comprising one or more risk nodes having associated risk information; assigning a role to each risk node, said role indicating a type of user to evaluate the risk node; generating a customized survey to elicit risk information for a risk node based upon the role and the user, wherein an order of questions in the customized survey presented to the user is determined by an ordering criteria; publishing the customized survey to the user; collecting risk information for the risk node from the user's answers to the customized survey; and populating the risk nodes based on the collected risk information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Debarun Bhattacharjya, Lea A. Deleris, Andre Elisseeff, Shubir Kapoor, Eleni Pratsini, Bonnie K. Ray, Wititchai Sachchamarga
  • Publication number: 20080255910
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for improving project risk management based on (a) a quantitative analysis of risks affecting activities, i.e., the root factors leading to cost and time overruns on an activity by activity basis, and (b) an optimization of the resources allocation to each activity in the project plan, is employed to maximize the probability of completing projects on time and within-budget. The method can be employed prior to proceeding with one or more projects, but is also advantageous in that it is adaptive in the sense that more information can be learned during the course of a project about the risk factors present in the project, and this information is used to enable dynamically re-allocating resources to ensure a better outcome given an updated risk profile. Preferably, a Bayesian Belief Network (BBN) is used to capture how risk factors identified by project managers influence individual activity durations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Sugato Bagchi, Stephen Buckley, Lea A. Deleris, Shubir Kapoor, Kaan Katircioglu, Richard B. Lam