Patents by Inventor Mark D. Nielsen

Mark D. Nielsen 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: 9722888
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for providing using Diameter based signaling to activate and deactivate subscriber centric, visually rendered, services. The system is implemented in a computer infrastructure which includes computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable medium. The executable code is operable to activate and deactivate subscriber centric, visually rendered, services using a Diameter based signaling protocol and support home subscriber server (HSS) based subscriber profiles that pertain to visual characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pramodh D. Narayan, Mark D. Nielsen, Lasith G. Perera, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Patent number: 9253610
    Abstract: A location based service and method configured to provide a mechanism for information to a subscribing user. The method is implemented on a computing infrastructure and includes querying one or more databases for matching information of a third party that is associated with one or more mobile devices that pass within a predefined location at one or more predefined intervals. The method further includes providing location information to a subscribing user of the one or more mobile devices that have the matching information and pass within the predefined location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Nielsen, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Publication number: 20150131518
    Abstract: A location based service and method configured to provide a mechanism for information to a subscribing user. The method is implemented on a computing infrastructure and includes querying one or more databases for matching information of a third party that is associated with one or more mobile devices that pass within a predefined location at one or more predefined intervals. The method further includes providing location information to a subscribing user of the one or more mobile devices that have the matching information and pass within the predefined location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Mark D. NIELSEN, Sri RAMANATHAN, Matthew A. TERRY, Matthew B. TREVATHAN
  • Patent number: 8965930
    Abstract: A location based service and method configured to provide a mechanism for information to a subscribing user. The method is implemented on a computing infrastructure and includes querying one or more databases for matching information of a third party that is associated with one or more mobile devices that pass within a predefined location at one or more predefined intervals. The method further includes providing location information to a subscribing user of the one or more mobile devices that have the matching information and pass within the predefined location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Nielsen, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Patent number: 8787929
    Abstract: A location based service and method configured to provide a mechanism for delivering location to a subscribing user using a location queuing system. The method is implemented on a computing infrastructure and includes receiving one or more SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) messages with location information of a user. The method further includes publishing the location information to a location system queue with related timestamp information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Dingler, Mark D. Nielsen, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Publication number: 20130346611
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for providing using Diameter based signaling to activate and deactivate subscriber centric, visually rendered, services. The system is implemented in a computer infrastructure which includes computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable medium. The executable code is operable to activate and deactivate subscriber centric, visually rendered, services using a Diameter based signaling protocol and support home subscriber server (HSS) based subscriber profiles that pertain to visual characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pramodh D. NARAYAN, Mark D. NIELSEN, Lasith G. PERERA, Sri RAMANATHAN, Matthew A. TERRY, Matthew B. TREVATHAN
  • Publication number: 20130295968
    Abstract: A location based service and method configured to provide a mechanism for information to a subscribing user. The method is implemented on a computing infrastructure and includes querying one or more databases for matching information of a third party that is associated with one or more mobile devices that pass within a predefined location at one or more predefined intervals. The method further includes providing location information to a subscribing user of the one or more mobile devices that have the matching information and pass within the predefined location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Mark D. NIELSEN, Sri RAMANATHAN, Matthew A. TERRY, Matthew B. TREVATHAN
  • Patent number: 8560710
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for providing using Diameter based signaling to activate and deactivate subscriber centric, visually rendered, services. The system is implemented in a computer infrastructure which includes computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable medium. The executable code is operable to activate and deactivate subscriber centric, visually rendered, services using a Diameter based signaling protocol and support home subscriber server (HSS) based subscriber profiles that pertain to visual characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Pramodh D. Narayan, Mark D. Nielsen, Lasith G. Perera, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Patent number: 8543088
    Abstract: A system and method of using Diameter based signaling is provided to track usage to support multiple billing models for visually rendered revenue generating services in an IP Multimedia subsystem based network. The system includes a computer system includes first program instructions to provide usage information to an accounting platform for processing charging information for visually rendered services in an IP Multimedia subsystem based network. The computer system also comprises a computer readable media which stores the first program instructions and a central processing unit to execute the first program instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Pramodh D. Narayan, Mark D. Nielsen, Lasith G. Perera, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Patent number: 8495095
    Abstract: A location based service and method configured to provide a mechanism for information to a subscribing user. The method is implemented on a computing infrastructure and includes querying one or more databases for matching information of a third party that is associated with one or more mobile devices that pass within a predefined location at one or more predefined intervals. The method further includes providing location information to a subscribing user of the one or more mobile devices that have the matching information and pass within the predefined location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Nielsen, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Publication number: 20120276931
    Abstract: A location based service and method configured to provide a mechanism for information to a subscribing user. The method is implemented on a computing infrastructure and includes querying one or more databases for matching information of a third party that is associated with one or more mobile devices that pass within a predefined location at one or more predefined intervals. The method further includes providing location information to a subscribing user of the one or more mobile devices that have the matching information and pass within the predefined location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark D. NIELSEN, Sri RAMANATHAN, Matthew A. TERRY, Matthew B. TREVATHAN
  • Patent number: 8285751
    Abstract: A location based service and method configured to provide a mechanism for information to a subscribing user. The method is implemented on a computing infrastructure and includes querying one or more databases for matching information of a third party that is associated with one or more mobile devices that pass within a predefined location at one or more predefined intervals. The method further includes providing location information to a subscribing user of the one or more mobile devices that have the matching information and pass within the predefined location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Nielsen, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Patent number: 8131818
    Abstract: A system and associated method for optimizing caching period of location data for network based location services. A location caching server receives a location request from a mobile device. The location caching server calculates, pursuant to a predefined calculation rule, a caching period of a location cache entry for the mobile device based on a precision level requested by the mobile device and a service precision level assigned for a type of location service for which the location request was made. The location caching server obtains real location data of the mobile device of the calculated caching period is expired. The location caching server subsequently adjusts the caching period based on a distance traveled by the mobile device pursuant to a predefined adjustment rule, and updates the location cache entry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Nielsen, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Publication number: 20110252054
    Abstract: A location based service and method configured to provide a mechanism for information to a subscribing user. The method is implemented on a computing infrastructure and includes querying one or more databases for matching information of a third party that is associated with one or more mobile devices that pass within a predefined location at one or more predefined intervals. The method further includes providing location information to a subscribing user of the one or more mobile devices that have the matching information and pass within the predefined location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark D. NIELSEN, Sri RAMANATHAN, Matthew A. TERRY, Matthew B. TREVATHAN
  • Publication number: 20110131197
    Abstract: A system and associated method for optimizing caching period of location data for network based location services. A location caching server receives a location request from a mobile device. The location caching server calculates, pursuant to a predefined calculation rule, a caching period of a location cache entry for the mobile device based on a precision level requested by the mobile device and a service precision level assigned for a type of location service for which the location request was made. The location caching server obtains real location data of the mobile device of the calculated caching period is expired. The location caching server subsequently adjusts the caching period based on a distance traveled by the mobile device pursuant to a predefined adjustment rule, and updates the location cache entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: MARK D. NIELSEN, SRI RAMANATHAN, MATTHEW A. TERRY, MATTHEW B. TREVATHAN
  • Publication number: 20100203903
    Abstract: A location based service and method configured to provide a mechanism for delivering location to a subscribing user using a location queuing system. The method is implemented on a computing infrastructure and includes receiving one or more SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) messages with location information of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John R. DINGLER, Mark D. Nielsen, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Publication number: 20100041369
    Abstract: A system and method of using Diameter based signaling is provided to track usage to support multiple billing models for visually rendered revenue generating services in an IP Multimedia subsystem based network. The system includes a computer system includes first program instructions to provide usage information to an accounting platform for processing charging information for visually rendered services in an IP Multimedia subsystem based network. The computer system also comprises a computer readable media which stores the first program instructions and a central processing unit to execute the first program instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pramodh D. NARAYAN, Mark D. Nielsen, Lasith G. Perera, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Publication number: 20100020727
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for providing using Diameter based signaling to activate and deactivate subscriber centric, visually rendered, services. The system is implemented in a computer infrastructure which includes computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable medium. The executable code is operable to activate and deactivate subscriber centric, visually rendered, services using a Diameter based signaling protocol and support home subscriber server (HSS) based subscriber profiles that pertain to visual characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pramodh D. Narayan, Mark D. Nielsen, Lasith G. Perera, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Mathew B. Trevathan