Patents by Inventor Louise A. McGuire

Louise A. McGuire 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: 11464168
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically removing undesirable vegetation is provided. The method includes receiving by a first vehicle, data describing a specified geographical area for scanning. The specified geographical area is divided into a plurality of sectors and a second vehicle is directed to a first sector of the plurality of sectors. First geographical coordinates associated with areas of undesirable vegetation growth located within the first sector are receiving from the second vehicle and an optimal travel path from a current location of the first vehicle to the areas of undesirable vegetation growth located within first sector are determined based on analysis of the first geographical coordinates. The first vehicle is directed to the areas of undesirable vegetation growth via the optimal travel path and a process for eliminating the areas of undesirable vegetation growth is executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: KYNDRYL, INC.
    Inventors: James D. Cleaver, Christopher J. De Vaney, Louise A. McGuire, Michael J. McGuire
  • Patent number: 10797878
    Abstract: A system, method and program product for implementing a multi-node transaction management system. A system is disclosed that includes a one-time token generator that generates a one-time token in response to a request for a multi-node transaction with a resource provider for a group of client nodes; a sub-transaction manager that collects tokens from each client node involved in the multi-node transaction, wherein at least one of the tokens is utilized to fully secure the one-time token; a trust manager that ensures that each client node meets an allocated obligation of the multi-node transaction; and a provider interface that forwards the one-time token to the resource provider to complete the multi-node transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Cleaver, Louise A. McGuire, Mike McGuire
  • Publication number: 20190165945
    Abstract: A system, method and program product for implementing a multi-node transaction management system. A system is disclosed that includes a one-time token generator that generates a one-time token in response to a request for a multi-node transaction with a resource provider for a group of client nodes; a sub-transaction manager that collects tokens from each client node involved in the multi-node transaction, wherein at least one of the tokens is utilized to fully secure the one-time token; a trust manager that ensures that each client node meets an allocated obligation of the multi-node transaction; and a provider interface that forwards the one-time token to the resource provider to complete the multi-node transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: James D. Cleaver, Louise A. McGuire, Mike McGuire
  • Patent number: 10168207
    Abstract: In an approach to monitoring sunscreen effectiveness, a computer receives input from a user. The computer receives data corresponding to ultraviolet radiation exposure from a first ultraviolet radiation sensor and a second ultraviolet radiation sensor. The computer determines an amount of ultraviolet radiation received by the first ultraviolet radiation sensor and the second ultraviolet radiation sensor. The computer determines whether the amount of ultraviolet radiation received by the first ultraviolet radiation sensor is similar to the amount of ultraviolet radiation received by the second ultraviolet radiation sensor. The computer determines whether the amount of ultraviolet radiation received by the first ultraviolet radiation sensor is below an alert threshold. In response to determining the amount of ultraviolet radiation received by the first ultraviolet radiation sensor is not below an alert threshold, the computer transmits an alert message to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Brown, James D. Cleaver, Louise A. McGuire, Michael J. McGuire
  • Publication number: 20180098499
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically removing undesirable vegetation is provided. The method includes receiving by a first vehicle, data describing a specified geographical area for scanning. The specified geographical area is divided into a plurality of sectors and a second vehicle is directed to a first sector of the plurality of sectors. First geographical coordinates associated with areas of undesirable vegetation growth located within the first sector are receiving from the second vehicle and an optimal travel path from a current location of the first vehicle to the areas of undesirable vegetation growth located within first sector are determined based on analysis of the first geographical coordinates. The first vehicle is directed to the areas of undesirable vegetation growth via the optimal travel path and a process for eliminating the areas of undesirable vegetation growth is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: James D. Cleaver, Christopher J. De Vaney, Louise A. McGuire, Michael J. McGuire
  • Publication number: 20170350754
    Abstract: In an approach to monitoring sunscreen effectiveness, a computer receives input from a user. The computer receives data corresponding to ultraviolet radiation exposure from a first ultraviolet radiation sensor and a second ultraviolet radiation sensor. The computer determines an amount of ultraviolet radiation received by the first ultraviolet radiation sensor and the second ultraviolet radiation sensor. The computer determines whether the amount of ultraviolet radiation received by the first ultraviolet radiation sensor is similar to the amount of ultraviolet radiation received by the second ultraviolet radiation sensor. The computer determines whether the amount of ultraviolet radiation received by the first ultraviolet radiation sensor is below an alert threshold. In response to determining the amount of ultraviolet radiation received by the first ultraviolet radiation sensor is not below an alert threshold, the computer transmits an alert message to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Michael S. Brown, James D. Cleaver, Louise A. McGuire, Michael J. McGuire