Patents by Inventor Lin Sun

Lin Sun 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: 20200089952
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for avoiding augmented reality blindness during an augmented reality session via an augmented reality device used by a user. In the method, computer program product, and system a set of visual representations within the augmented reality session is detected. A set of labeling objects is applied to the set of visual representations within the augmented reality session. A subset of labeling objects and associated visual representation within a display view of the augmented reality device are recorded in a history table. A blindness quotient based on the history table of recorded labeled objects and associated visual representation is calculated. In response to the calculated blindness quotient exceeding a threshold, the set of labeling objects within the display view of the augmented reality device are modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Paul R. Bastide, Liam S. Harpur, Matthew E. Broomhall, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20200082625
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for enhancing augmented reality layers. The type of activity a user is engaged in during an augmented reality session is detected. A set of markers for display within the augmented reality session are detected. A useful markers threshold is determined and a set of priority markers of the set of the detected set of markers is generated. A set of layers for display based on the set of priority markers is generating. one or more markers of the set of priority markers to the generated set of layers is mapped. An ordered list of layers of the generated set of layers is generated, wherein the ordered list is prioritized based on a user activity interest value and the generated set of layers and associated mapped markers to the user via the augmented reality session are displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Paul R. Bastide, Liam S. Harpur, Lin Sun, Matthew E. Broomhall
  • Patent number: 10585566
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for facilitating access to a resource represented in an image at a later time. A screen capture of an image displayed on a computing device is implemented. Metadata, including the resource location, resource navigation and positional metadata, regarding the source data of the screen capture image is generated. The generated metadata is then embedded into the screen capture image. The screen capture image with the embedded metadata is then transmitted to a different user. By embedding the metadata into the screen capture image, the user receiving the screen capture image will be able to reproduce the state of the source environment when the image was captured using the embedded metadata thereby opening the resource represented in the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Brian O'Donovan, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 10580186
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for transitioning between different realities. The distance of the objects from a reference point in the first and second reality environments is determined. For example, the distance of the object's location in the first reality environment from a reference point (e.g., camera system) as well as the distance of the object's location in the second reality environment from the reference point is determined. A determination is made as to whether the likelihood of a transition shock event (e.g., motion sickness) occurring as a user transitions between the first and second reality environments exceeds a threshold value. In response to the likelihood of the transition shock event occurring exceeding the threshold value, the distance of the object from the reference point in the first and/or second reality environments is modified so as to prevent users from experiencing transition shocks when transitioning between realities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Bastide, Matthew E. Broomhall, Liam S. Harpur, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20200066413
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to improving the experience between a patient and a healthcare provider using augmented or virtual reality to supplement a medical communication interaction, such as a pre-operative check-up. In various embodiments of the invention, a method includes measuring a first physiological property of a patient during a communication interaction with a healthcare provider, where the first physiological property includes natural language communicated by the patient, eye movement, breathing rate, and body position. The method includes determining whether the first physiological property is indicative of a negative interaction between the healthcare provider and the patient. If the communication interaction is negative, an indication is provided to the healthcare provider that the communication interaction is negative. An artificial reality display is provided to supplement the communication interaction by demonstrating a medical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew E. Broomhall, Paul R. Bastide, Lin Sun, Liam S. Harpur
  • Patent number: 10565762
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for identifying biases of one or more users during a shared augmented reality session and modifying the display. A first login is detected of an augmented reality. A first set of biases associated with the first user are generated. Visual data is received from a device associated with the first user profile. A masked overlay for display is generated and displayed to the first user based on the received visual data and the first set of biases. A second login of the augmented reality session is received. A second set of biases associated with the second login is generated. In response to analyzing a generated heat map, a positivity score is calculated. Changes are monitored for, in the first set of biases and second set of biases. The masked overlay is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Bastide, Matthew E. Broomhall, Liam S. Harpur, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 10557473
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a control system and method for the centrifugal compressor. The system, for example, includes a controller configured command an adjustment of at least one of (1) a flow regulator and (2) a speed of a shaft in order to provide safe, efficient compressor operation. Centrifugal compressors are used to circulate refrigerant in a chiller via a refrigerant loop. Centrifugal compressors operate efficiently before reaching a condition known as surge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: DANFOSS A/S
    Inventors: William Turner Thornton, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20200043211
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for transitioning between different realities. The distance of the objects from a reference point in the first and second reality environments is determined. For example, the distance of the object's location in the first reality environment from a reference point (e.g., camera system) as well as the distance of the object's location in the second reality environment from the reference point is determined. A determination is made as to whether the likelihood of a transition shock event (e.g., motion sickness) occurring as a user transitions between the first and second reality environments exceeds a threshold value. In response to the likelihood of the transition shock event occurring exceeding the threshold value, the distance of the object from the reference point in the first and/or second reality environments is modified so as to prevent users from experiencing transition shocks when transitioning between realities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Paul R. Bastide, Matthew E. Broomhall, Liam S. Harpur, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20200042818
    Abstract: An object of interest in an augmented reality view within a display of an augmented reality device is identified. A location of the object of interest is determined. A plurality of markers related to the object of interest is received. Metadata information associated with each of the plurality of markers is received. The metadata includes an indication of a location of an author of the marker at a time of authorship of the marker. The location of each of the plurality of markers is determined based upon the metadata information. A distance measure between the location of each of the plurality of markers and the location of the object of interest is determined. The plurality of markers are de-duplicated to form a subset of the plurality of markers based upon the determined distance measures. The subset of markers is sent to the augmented reality device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lin Sun, PAUL R. BASTIDE, Liam S. Harpur, Matthew E. Broomhall
  • Patent number: 10554427
    Abstract: Approaches presented herein enable resuming a context for a group of electronic devices based on a prior activity of the group members. Specifically, a current context of a user electronic device is collected at a conclusion of a first collaboration session. One or more participant electronic devices associated with the user electronic device are identified, either by being in a same location or virtually connected. A current context of each of the identified participant electronic devices is collected. The context of the user electronic device and each of the participant electronic devices are stored in a context database. The current context of the user electronic device and each of the participant electronic devices are resumed at a beginning of a second collaboration session when the user electronic device is resumed (e.g., powered on or brought out of “sleep” mode).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Liam Harpur, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20200036672
    Abstract: A plurality of electronic messages communicated to a recipient can be analyzed to determine, for each of the electronic messages, an amount of time that will be saved for a sender of the electronic message by the recipient performing at least one activity corresponding to the electronic message. The electronic messages can be presented to the recipient in a manner that indicates, for each of the electronic messages, the determined amount of time that will be saved for the sender of the electronic message by the recipient performing the at least one activity corresponding to the electronic message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Paul R. Bastide, Liam S. Harpur, Matthew E. Broomhall, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 10545912
    Abstract: A computing system performs file conversion upon format expiration. A computing system evaluates a risk of expiration of a first format associated with a first format object. The computing system determines if the risk of expiration is above a threshold. The computing system identifies in response to determining the risk of expiration is above the threshold, one or more files stored in the first format for conversion. The computing system converts one or more files stored in the first format to a second format. The computing system saves the one or more files in the second format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yu Fen Chang, Peng Hui Jiang, Dong Rui Li, Lin Sun, Li Xiang, Ting Xie, Yuan Lin Yang
  • Patent number: 10547465
    Abstract: Approaches presented herein enable resuming a context for a group of electronic devices based on a prior activity of the group members. Specifically, a current context of a user electronic device is collected at a conclusion of a first collaboration session. One or more participant electronic devices associated with the user electronic device are identified, either by being in a same location or virtually connected. A current context of each of the identified participant electronic devices is collected. The context of the user electronic device and each of the participant electronic devices are stored in a context database. The current context of the user electronic device and each of the participant electronic devices are resumed at a beginning of a second collaboration session when the user electronic device is resumed (e.g., powered on or brought out of “sleep” mode).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Liam Harpur, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 10545911
    Abstract: A computing system performs file conversion upon format expiration. A computing system evaluates a risk of expiration of a first format associated with a first format object. The computing system determines if the risk of expiration is above a threshold. The computing system identifies in response to determining the risk of expiration is above the threshold, one or more files stored in the first format for conversion. The computing system converts one or more files stored in the first format to a second format. The computing system saves the one or more files in the second format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yu Fen Chang, Peng Hui Jiang, Dong Rui Li, Lin Sun, Li Xiang, Ting Xie, Yuan Lin Yang
  • Publication number: 20200026755
    Abstract: Utilizing a computing device to share a social media post with automatically generated dynamic text in a social media service in real time. A computing device receives a social media post from a social media user computer. The computing device monitors social media activities of a social media user computer. The computing device accesses one or more social media activities of social media follower computers. The computing device compares social media activities of the social media user computer with the one or more social media activities of social media follower computers. The computing device aligns the received social media post to a preference model. The computing device generates dynamic text in real time to accompany the received social media post. The computing device outputs the generated dynamic text to the social media user computer to accompany the received social media post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Trudy L. Hewitt, Shadi Albouyeh, Lin Sun, Kelley Anders
  • Publication number: 20200028924
    Abstract: A current user activity of a first user interacting with a first social system can be monitored. A cognitive insight into at least one user activity of at least a second user relating to the current user activity of the first user can be generated. The cognitive insight can include a listing of user activity data, each representing a respective user activity of at least the second user relating to the current user activity of the first user. The cognitive insight can indicate, for each user activity data contained in the listing, a respective duration of time for which the user activity data is to be presented to the first user. The cognitive insight can be communicated to the first social system, which can present to the first user each user activity data in the listing for the respective duration of time indicated in the cognitive insight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Paul R. Bastide, Lin Sun, Liam S. Harpur, Matthew E. Broomhall
  • Publication number: 20200024647
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a PCR detection kit for rapidly identifying Salmonella of specific serotypes. The kit includes primers for detecting tcpS gene, the primers for detecting the tcpS gene including a forward primer having a nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO. 1 and a reverse primer having a nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO. 2. The kit can identify Salmonella of enteritidis, pullorum/gallinarum, and dublin serotypes rapidly and in a high throughput, which can be used as an auxiliary method for the conventional serotyping of Salmonella.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: YANGZHOU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: XINAN JIAO, ZHIMING PAN, DAN XIONG, LI SONG, YANG JIAO, LIN SUN, XIANG CHEN, SHIZHONG GENG, JINLIN HUANG, YUELAN YIN
  • Publication number: 20200020146
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for identifying biases of one or more users during a shared augmented reality session and modifying the display. A first login is detected of an augmented reality. A first set of biases associated with the first user are generated. Visual data is received from a device associated with the first user profile. A masked overlay for display is generated and displayed to the first user based on the received visual data and the first set of biases. A second login of the augmented reality session is received. A second set of biases associated with the second login is generated. In response to analyzing a generated heat map, a positivity score is calculated. Changes are monitored for, in the first set of biases and second set of biases. The masked overlay is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Paul R. Bastide, Matthew E. Broomhall, Liam S. Harpur, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20200014609
    Abstract: Embodiments provide optimized deployment of workloads. A first workload to be deployed in at least one data center of a plurality of data centers is received. A first plurality of candidate data centers is selected from the plurality of data centers, and the first workload is deployed to each of the first plurality of candidate data centers. A first performance metric is collected from each respective data center of the first plurality of candidate data centers based on execution of the first workload deployed at the respective data centers, and a first optimal data center from the first plurality of candidate data centers is identified based on the first performance metrics. The first workload is removed from each of the first plurality of candidate data centers, other than the identified first optimal data center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Hugh Edward HOCKETT, Lin Sun, Aaron James Quirk
  • Patent number: 10530842
    Abstract: A method is provided for building patterns with high level pattern topology requirements for deployment across multiple systems. The patterns are built based on pattern capabilities and configurations of the multiple systems. Such patterns can meet the desired pattern capabilities including high availability and/or continuous capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rahul Ghosh, Hugh E. Hockett, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun