Patents by Inventor MARK A. WOOLLEY

MARK A. WOOLLEY 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: 11399263
    Abstract: A method and apparatus. In response to a first mobile device not being connected to the broker service apparatus, it is ascertained that a second mobile device is connected to the broker service apparatus. A first control signal was received, prior to ascertaining that the second mobile device is connected to the broker service apparatus, by the broker service apparatus from a telephony service. The first control signal includes a first unique identifier and data targeted to the first mobile device. In response to the ascertaining, a second control signal is issued to the second mobile device in order to forward the data to the second mobile device. The second control signal includes an identifier of the first mobile device. The second control signal causes the second mobile device to use the identifier of the first mobile device to forward the data to the first mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hamish C. Hunt, Nicholas K. Lincoln, Christopher J. Poole, Mark A. Woolley
  • Patent number: 10904177
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for lossy data compression is provided. The method may also include determining a length and a plurality of bounding characters associated with each data item within the data message. The method may further include encoding each data item within the data message by replacing each data item with the determined length and the determined plurality of bounding characters. The method may also include transmitting the data message to a recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hamish C. Hunt, Nicholas K. Lincoln, Christopher J. Poole, Mark A. Woolley
  • Publication number: 20200221267
    Abstract: A method and apparatus. In response to a first mobile device not being connected to the broker service apparatus, it is ascertained that a second mobile device is connected to the broker service apparatus. A first control signal was received, prior to ascertaining that the second mobile device is connected to the broker service apparatus, by the broker service apparatus from a telephony service. The first control signal includes a first unique identifier and data targeted to the first mobile device. In response to the ascertaining, a second control signal is issued to the second mobile device in order to forward the data to the second mobile device. The second control signal includes an identifier of the first mobile device. The second control signal causes the second mobile device to use the identifier of the first mobile device to forward the data to the first mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Hamish C. Hunt, Nicholas K. Lincoln, Christopher J. Poole, Mark A. Woolley
  • Patent number: 10685333
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for automatic inference of meeting attendance is provided. The method comprises sending a calendar request to a plurality of users that are invited to a meeting. The method further comprises receiving from each user of the plurality, a unique string identifying the user. The method further comprises generating a lookup table identifying the users of the plurality and their respective unique strings. The method further comprises receiving a first string broadcasted by a first user during the meeting. The method further comprises, responsive to determining that the broadcasted first string does not match one of the unique strings in the lookup table, performing an action to prevent the first user from receiving meeting content determined to be confidential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Poole, Mark A. Woolley, Andrew Wright
  • Patent number: 10652704
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a second mobile device in response to a first mobile device having no connection to a telephony service. In response to receiving a first control signal including the first unique identifier and from the telephony service, the first unique identifier is used to identify the first group. The data is targeted to the first mobile device. In response to the first mobile device not being connected to the broker service apparatus and the second mobile device being connected to the broker service apparatus, a second control signal, which includes the identifier of the first mobile device, is issued to the second mobile device in order to forward the data to the second mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hamish C. Hunt, Nicholas K. Lincoln, Christopher J. Poole, Mark A. Woolley
  • Patent number: 10437703
    Abstract: The present arrangements relate to analyzing a software error. At least one dump file created in response to a crash of software executing on a processing system can be accessed. Based on the dump file, a base version of at least one software module that was loaded when the crash occurred can be identified. Based on the dump file, maintenance that has been applied to the at least one software module also can be identified. A report recommending new corrective maintenance to be applied to the at least one software module can be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Samuel J. Smith, Mark A. Woolley, Andrew Wright
  • Publication number: 20190288967
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for lossy data compression is provided. The method may also include determining a length and a plurality of bounding characters associated with each data item within the data message. The method may further include encoding each data item within the data message by replacing each data item with the determined length and the determined plurality of bounding characters. The method may also include transmitting the data message to a recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Hamish C. Hunt, Nicholas K. Lincoln, Christopher J. Poole, Mark A. Woolley
  • Patent number: 10361980
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for lossy data compression is provided. The method may also include determining a length and a plurality of bounding characters associated with each data item within the data message. The method may further include encoding each data item within the data message by replacing each data item with the determined length and the determined plurality of bounding characters. The method may also include transmitting the data message to a recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hamish C. Hunt, Nicholas K. Lincoln, Christopher J. Poole, Mark A. Woolley
  • Patent number: 10360771
    Abstract: Controlling transmission of an alert to a user of a device providing audio. An event which is identified as an alert is detected, and it is determined that the alert is a notifiable alert. A movement sensor associated with the user is monitored during a time period after detection of the notifiable alert. During the time period, it is determined whether movement of the sensor has deviated from a prior pattern of movement. A deviation indicates a user response to the alert. An action to alert the user is taken if the movement of the sensor during the time period has not deviated from the prior pattern of movement indicating that the user has not responded to the original alert. There is no such action if the movement of the sensor has deviated from the prior pattern of movement indicating a user response to the alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hamish C. Hunt, Nicholas K. Lincoln, Christopher J. Poole, Mark A. Woolley
  • Patent number: 10331544
    Abstract: Creating additional trace entries by dynamically processing recently captured output data, working data, and input data to diagnose a software error. Integrating additional trace entries in chronological order with conventional trace entries into a single trace dataset for analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen J. Burghard, Samuel J. Smith, Mark A. Woolley, Andrew Wright
  • Patent number: 10331540
    Abstract: Technical solutions are described for identifying false positive tests. An example method includes receiving an input identifying a defect in a portion of a product code. The method also includes identifying a first automated test that is associated with the portion of the product code. The method also includes lowering a first test confidence value that is associated with the first automated test by a predetermined amount in response to the first automated test being a passing test. The method also includes marking the first automated test as a false positive test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam P. Coulthard, Neil W. Leedham, Mark A. Woolley, Andy Wright
  • Publication number: 20190069144
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a second mobile device in response to a first mobile device having no connection to a telephony service. In response to receiving a first control signal including the first unique identifier and from the telephony service, the first unique identifier is used to identify the first group. The data is targeted to the first mobile device. In response to the first mobile device not being connected to the broker service apparatus and the second mobile device being connected to the broker service apparatus, a second control signal, which includes the identifier of the first mobile device, is issued to the second mobile device in order to forward the data to the second mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Hamish C. Hunt, Nicholas K. Lincoln, Christopher J. Poole, Mark A. Woolley
  • Patent number: 10171962
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a second mobile device in response to a first mobile device having no connection to a telephony service. A first unique identifier is assigned to the first group by a broker service apparatus that is a computer apparatus. The telephony service is notified of the first unique identifier. In response to receiving a first control signal including the first unique identifier and from the telephony service, the first unique identifier is used to identify the first group. The data is targeted to the first mobile device. In response to the first mobile device not being connected to the broker service apparatus and the second mobile device being connected to the broker service apparatus, a second control signal, which includes the identifier of the first mobile device, is issued to the second mobile device in order to forward the data to the second mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hamish C. Hunt, Nicholas K. Lincoln, Christopher J. Poole, Mark A. Woolley
  • Publication number: 20180365128
    Abstract: Creating additional trace entries by dynamically processing recently captured output data, working data, and input data to diagnose a software error. Integrating additional trace entries in chronological order with conventional trace entries into a single trace dataset for analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen J. Burghard, Samuel J. Smith, Mark A. Woolley, Andrew Wright
  • Patent number: 10095604
    Abstract: Creating additional trace entries by dynamically processing recently captured output data, working data, and input data to diagnose a software error. Integrating additional trace entries in chronological order with conventional trace entries into a single trace dataset for analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen J. Burghard, Samuel J. Smith, Mark A. Woolley, Andrew Wright
  • Publication number: 20180234817
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a second mobile device in response to a first mobile device having no connection to a telephony service. A first unique identifier is assigned to the first group by a broker service apparatus that is a computer apparatus. The telephony service is notified of the first unique identifier. In response to receiving a first control signal including the first unique identifier and from the telephony service, the first unique identifier is used to identify the first group. The data is targeted to the first mobile device. In response to the first mobile device not being connected to the broker service apparatus and the second mobile device being connected to the broker service apparatus, a second control signal, which includes the identifier of the first mobile device, is issued to the second mobile device in order to forward the data to the second mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Hamish C. Hunt, Nicholas K. Lincoln, Christopher J. Poole, Mark A. Woolley
  • Patent number: 10049027
    Abstract: Creating additional trace entries by dynamically processing recently captured output data, working data, and input data to diagnose a software error. Integrating additional trace entries in chronological order with conventional trace entries into a single trace dataset for analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen J. Burghard, Samuel J. Smith, Mark A. Woolley, Andrew Wright
  • Publication number: 20180165922
    Abstract: Controlling transmission of an alert to a user of a device providing audio. An event which is identified as an alert is detected, and it is determined that the alert is a notifiable alert. A movement sensor associated with the user is monitored during a time period after detection of the notifiable alert. During the time period, it is determined whether movement of the sensor has deviated from a prior pattern of movement. A deviation indicates a user response to the alert. An action to alert the user is taken if the movement of the sensor during the time period has not deviated from the prior pattern of movement indicating that the user has not responded to the original alert. There is no such action if the movement of the sensor has deviated from the prior pattern of movement indicating a user response to the alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Hamish C. Hunt, Nicholas K. Lincoln, Christopher J. Poole, Mark A. Woolley
  • Publication number: 20180109478
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for lossy data compression is provided. The method may also include determining a length and a plurality of bounding characters associated with each data item within the data message. The method may further include encoding each data item within the data message by replacing each data item with the determined length and the determined plurality of bounding characters. The method may also include transmitting the data message to a recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Hamish C. Hunt, Nicholas K. Lincoln, Christopher J. Poole, Mark A. Woolley
  • Patent number: 9915540
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for generating routing information. The method includes one or more processors acquiring a current location for each of a plurality of mobile computing devices. The method further includes one or more processors identifying a range that corresponds to each of the plurality of mobile computing devices. The method further includes one or more processors determining a target location at which at least two of the plurality of mobile computing devices can be in proximity. The determined target location is based on the acquired current location of each of the plurality of mobile computing devices and the identified ranges that correspond to each of the plurality of mobile computing devices. The method further includes one or more processors generating routing information corresponding to the at least two of the mobile computing devices and the determined target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Anna Bridgen, Christopher J. Poole, Stephen J. Upton, Mark A. Woolley