Patents by Inventor Lisa M. Bradley

Lisa M. Bradley 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: 20170126902
    Abstract: A mobile device data allocation system includes a plurality of mobile devices that exchange data with a data service provider via a communication network. The data exchanged by each mobile device during a time period defines a total amount of exchanged data. An electronic shared-account device module is configured to determine a maximum amount of data at which the mobile devices are authorized to exchange during the time period. The shared-account device module further generates a control signal that regulates data exchange of the at least one mobile device in response to determining an upcoming event indicating the total amount of exchanged data will exceed the maximum amount of data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Brian O'Donovan, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20170116184
    Abstract: An electronic device is configured to operate according to a plurality of different locales. The electronic device includes a display unit configured to display a graphical user interface, and at least one sensor configured to detect an input to the electronic device. The electronic device further includes an electronic computer processor in signal communication with the display unit and the at least one sensor. The computer processor is configured to identify an input language of the input, and based on the identified input language, dynamically transition the electronic device from a first locale among the plurality of locales into a second locale among the plurality of locales different from the first locale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Brian O'Donovan, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 9635188
    Abstract: A mobile device data allocation system includes a plurality of mobile devices that exchange data with a data service provider via a communication network. The data exchanged by each mobile device during a time period defines a total amount of exchanged data. An electronic shared-account device module is configured to determine a maximum amount of data at which the mobile devices are authorized to exchange during the time period. The shared-account device module further generates a control signal that regulates data exchange of the at least one mobile device in response to determining an upcoming event indicating the total amount of exchanged data will exceed the maximum amount of data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Brian O'Donovan, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 9621677
    Abstract: Aspects include monitoring accesses to computer source code. A method includes detecting an access, by a user, to a source code repository. It is determined whether the access is consistent with a history of accesses by the user to the source code repository. Based on determining that the access is not consistent with the history of accesses by the user, the access is analyzed for a reason for the user to perform the access. The analyzing is based on information about the user and information about the access. A notification of the access is generated based on the analyzing resulting in an absence of a reason for the user to perform the access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Christina R. Carlson, Andrew R. Freed, Roderick C. Henderson
  • Patent number: 9613318
    Abstract: A system for assessing a user interaction experience of content displayed on a mobile device, implemented by a computing processor, receives an indication of content to be displayed on the mobile device. The indication is received in response to a user attempting to access the content. The system analyzes the content to assess the user interaction experience of the content to be displayed on the mobile device. The analysis is based at least on the mobile device on which the content is to be displayed. The user interaction experience is comprised of the viewing quality of the content to be displayed on the mobile device, and/or a feasibility of user interaction with the content. Based on the user interaction experience, the system presents, on the mobile device on which the content is to be displayed, an indication of the user interaction experience and the indication of the content to be displayed on the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Matthew E. Broomhall, Robert E. Loredo, Asima Silva
  • Publication number: 20170093671
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a network connection device capable of forming a communication connection to a cellular network and to a wi-fi network and communicating with an application server and an application capable of communicating through the both cellular and wi-fi networks device to a remote device. The mobile device also includes a context module that records and analyzes information about a user's interactions with data provide to the device by the remote device. The context module modifies an API call between the application and the application server based on analysis of prior usage of the application and a current communication connection of the network device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Judith H. Bank, Lisa M. Bradley, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20170086142
    Abstract: A mobile device that includes a cellular network connection device capable of connecting to a cellular network. The device also includes an application that communicates through the cellular network connection device to a remote device, a context memory that records information about a user's use of the mobile device and a battery management module that limits a frequency that the application communicates to the remote device based on a current location of the mobile device and information in the context memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Judith H. Bank, Lisa M. Bradley, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 9602667
    Abstract: A method for managing and routing calls in a telephone system involves receiving an incoming call identified by a specific ANI; providing an option to input a routing key associated with one of multiple function endpoint stations; if the routing key is provided, accessing storage associating individual unique keys with both ANI information and one function endpoint station, locating the routing key, verifying a stored ANI associated with the routing key against the ANI, and if the ANI verifies, automatically routing the call to the associated function endpoint station; and if the routing key is not provided, following interaction with the IVR to connect to one function endpoint station, and upon connection, generating a unique key, storing the unique key along with the specific ANI information and an identifier of the function endpoint station, and making the unique key available for subsequent provision as the routing key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 9571653
    Abstract: A system for managing and routing calls involves a switch, multiple endpoints, an IVR system; and storage including a data structure associating individual unique keys with ANI information and one of the endpoints. In response to receipt of a call, identified by a specific ANI, the IVR will allow the user to input a routing key. If the user does not provide the routing key, it will follow the user's interaction to one of the endpoints, and I) generate a unique key, II) store the unique key, the specific ANI and an identifier of the one of the endpoints, and III) make the unique key available so that, the user can provide the unique key as the routing key on a subsequent call. If the user does provide the routing key, the specific ANI will be verified and the user's call routed to the endpoint associated with the routing key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 9535819
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for identifying lines of code that caused an error as identified in a stack trace in a source code version that generated the stack trace. The line(s) of code in the source code version that generated the stack trace that are identified in the stack trace as causing the error are identified. If there are differences in the line(s) of code that are associated with the cause of the error between the source code version that generated the stack trace and the source code version being utilized by the user, such as a developer, then an annotated version of the source code version that generated the stack trace of the line(s) of code that caused the error is displayed to the user with highlighted differences with respect to the source code version being utilized by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Judith H. Bank, Lisa M. Bradley, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20160358016
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for ensuring a desired distribution of images in a multimedia document (e.g., yearbook, slideshow). A desired distribution of facial signatures in a multimedia document to be created by the user is received. Upon receiving an image to be added to the multimedia document by the user, a facial signature for a face detected in the image is generated. The current number of instances of the facial signature in the multimedia document is then determined. A determination is then made as to whether the current number of instances of the facial signature meets the desired distribution. An indication is then provided to the user as to whether the current number of instances of the facial signature meets or does not meet the desired distribution. In this manner, the user can ensure a desired distribution of images in the multimedia document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Brian O'Donovan, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20160350379
    Abstract: Aspects relate to improving search results based on a search history. Searches performed by a user are monitored to collect search data. The search data is categorized according to search terms, search sites, and result satisfactions to form the search history. A search request that includes one or more search terms related to at least one of the search terms in the search history is received. A predicted satisfaction level of the user with results of the received search request is estimated based on contents of the received search request and the search history. The search request is modified to increase the predicted satisfaction level of the user with results of the received search request. The modifying is based on contents of the received search request and the search history. A search is performed based on the modified search request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Judith H. Bank, Lisa M. Bradley, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20160350370
    Abstract: Aspects relate to improving search results based on a search history. Searches performed by a user are monitored to collect search data. The search data is categorized according to search terms, search sites, and result satisfactions to form the search history. A search request that includes one or more search terms related to at least one of the search terms in the search history is received. A predicted satisfaction level of the user with results of the received search request is estimated based on contents of the received search request and the search history. The search request is modified to increase the predicted satisfaction level of the user with results of the received search request. The modifying is based on contents of the received search request and the search history. A search is performed based on the modified search request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Judith H. Bank, Lisa M. Bradley, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 9507996
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for ensuring a desired distribution of images in a multimedia document (e.g., yearbook, slideshow). A desired distribution of facial signatures in a multimedia document to be created by the user is received. Upon receiving an image to be added to the multimedia document by the user, a facial signature for a face detected in the image is generated. The current number of instances of the facial signature in the multimedia document is then determined. A determination is then made as to whether the current number of instances of the facial signature meets the desired distribution. An indication is then provided to the user as to whether the current number of instances of the facial signature meets or does not meet the desired distribution. In this manner, the user can ensure a desired distribution of images in the multimedia document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Brian O'Donovan, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20160335227
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for ensuring a desired distribution of images in a multimedia document (e.g., yearbook, slideshow). A desired distribution of facial signatures in a multimedia document to be created by the user is received. Upon receiving an image to be added to the multimedia document by the user, a facial signature for a face detected in the image is generated. The current number of instances of the facial signature in the multimedia document is then determined. A determination is then made as to whether the current number of instances of the facial signature meets the desired distribution. An indication is then provided to the user as to whether the current number of instances of the facial signature meets or does not meet the desired distribution. In this manner, the user can ensure a desired distribution of images in the multimedia document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Brian O'Donovan, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 9483687
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for ensuring a desired distribution of images in a multimedia document (e.g., yearbook, slideshow). A desired distribution of facial signatures in a multimedia document to be created by the user is received. Upon receiving an image to be added to the multimedia document by the user, a facial signature for a face detected in the image is generated. The current number of instances of the facial signature in the multimedia document is then determined. A determination is then made as to whether the current number of instances of the facial signature meets the desired distribution. An indication is then provided to the user as to whether the current number of instances of the facial signature meets or does not meet the desired distribution. In this manner, the user can ensure a desired distribution of images in the multimedia document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Brian O'Donovan, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20160307163
    Abstract: A method for requesting a person to be available for a scheduled event is provided. The method may include providing a user interface (UI) for requesting at least one person to be available for an event. The method may also include detecting an entry via the UI requesting at least one person to be available for the event. The method may further include detecting an entry via the UI for at least one invitee to be invited to the event. The method may additionally include confirming an availability of the at least one person and an availability of the at least one invitee. The method may also include sending a unique calendar invitation to the at least one person. The method may include sending a calendar invitation to the at least one invitee based on the confirmed availability of the at least one person and the at least one invitee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Brian O'Donovan, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20160307166
    Abstract: A method for requesting a person to be available for a scheduled event is provided. The method may include providing a user interface (UI) for requesting at least one person to be available for an event. The method may also include detecting an entry via the UI requesting at least one person to be available for the event. The method may further include detecting an entry via the UI for at least one invitee to be invited to the event. The method may additionally include confirming an availability of the at least one person and an availability of the at least one invitee. The method may also include sending a unique calendar invitation to the at least one person. The method may include sending a calendar invitation to the at least one invitee based on the confirmed availability of the at least one person and the at least one invitee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Brian O'Donovan, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20160291701
    Abstract: In dynamically adjusting a keyboard mapping, a collaborative session in which a participant device is involved is detected. A conversation between participants during the collaborative session is captured, and topics being discussed during the conversation are identified using textual analysis. The topics are compared with a plurality of rules, each of which associates a topic with a keyboard mapping. From the rule that has a topic matching the identified topics, the keyboard mapping associated with the topic is obtained. The keyboard is then displayed using the keyboard mapping on the participant device. In determining the rule with the matching topic, a history of rules applied in prior collaborative session where the same or similar topics were discussed, or a profile of a participant, is considered. In this manner, keyboard mappings are dynamically adjusted, allowing for easier access to relevant keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Corville O. ALLEN, Richard G. BOWERS, Lisa M. BRADLEY, Henri F. MELI, Gerald G. TOMKINS
  • Publication number: 20160259787
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for ensuring a desired distribution of images in a multimedia document among different demographic groups. Demographic criteria (e.g., age) is received to form demographic groups of members of an organization. Demographic information along with interests of the members are retrieved. Such member data is analyzed within the constraints of the demographic criteria to generate a statistical distribution of members of the organization that forms an initially desired distribution of content of the multimedia document among the demographic groups of the organization. An indication is then provided to the user regarding whether the current distribution of the content of the multimedia document among the demographic groups of the organization satisfies or does not satisfy the desired distribution of content among the demographic groups. In this manner, the user can ensure a desired distribution of content in the multimedia document among different demographic groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Brian O'Donovan, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun