Patents by Inventor Mark S. Fleming
Mark S. Fleming 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).
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Patent number: 11141099Abstract: Various embodiments for providing remote delivery and monitoring of health care are provided. In one embodiment, a portable apparatus for orthopedic monitoring of a patient is provided and comprises: a housing adapted for one of positioning adjacent to and positioning within an orthopedic cast; a diagnostic biomedical device integrated into the housing, wherein the diagnostic biomedical device is adapted for obtaining an orthopedic image of a portion of the patient treated with the orthopedic cast; and a wireless communications interface coupled to the diagnostic biomedical device, wherein the wireless communications interface is adapted to upload the orthopedic image to a remote server to be viewed by a medical professional.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael P. Copeland, Mark S. Fleming, Christina A. Lara, Calline K. Sanchez
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Patent number: 10169563Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and device for accessing encrypted data. A communication link may be established between an authorization dongle and a secure device having encrypted data stored thereon. A communication link may also be established between the authorization dongle and a secure server. An encryption key associated with the encrypted data may be received from the secure server. The encryption key may be stored in volatile memory on the authorization dongle. An indication that a user is attempting to access the encrypted data may be received. The encryption key may be transmitted from the authorization dongle to the secure device in response to the user attempting to access the encrypted data.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Timothy Biesecker, Louie A. Dickens, Mark S. Fleming
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Patent number: 10069926Abstract: Embodiments relate to criteria-based data push. An aspect includes receiving, by a criteria request server, a data push request from a user, the data push request specifying criteria for particular data to be pushed and a user device to receive the particular data. Another aspect includes forwarding the data push request to an incoming data monitor. Another aspect includes monitoring, by the incoming data monitor, incoming data received from one or more content providers. Yet another aspect includes, based on detecting the particular data that is specified by the data push request in the incoming data by the incoming data monitor, pushing the particular data to the user device.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Louie A. Dickens, Mark S. Fleming, Michael T. Gray, George B. Markos
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Patent number: 10055568Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and device for accessing encrypted data. A communication link may be established between an authorization dongle and a secure device having encrypted data stored thereon. A communication link may also be established between the authorization dongle and a secure server. An encryption key associated with the encrypted data may be received from the secure server. The encryption key may be stored in volatile memory on the authorization dongle. An indication that a user is attempting to access the encrypted data may be received. The encryption key may be transmitted from the authorization dongle to the secure device in response to the user attempting to access the encrypted data.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Timothy Biesecker, Louie A. Dickens, Mark S. Fleming
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Publication number: 20180218141Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and device for accessing encrypted data. A communication link may be established between an authorization dongle and a secure device having encrypted data stored thereon. A communication link may also be established between the authorization dongle and a secure server. An encryption key associated with the encrypted data may be received from the secure server. The encryption key may be stored in volatile memory on the authorization dongle. An indication that a user is attempting to access the encrypted data may be received. The encryption key may be transmitted from the authorization dongle to the secure device in response to the user attempting to access the encrypted data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Timothy Biesecker, Louie A. Dickens, Mark S. Fleming
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Publication number: 20180218140Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and device for accessing encrypted data. A communication link may be established between an authorization dongle and a secure device having encrypted data stored thereon. A communication link may also be established between the authorization dongle and a secure server. An encryption key associated with the encrypted data may be received from the secure server. The encryption key may be stored in volatile memory on the authorization dongle. An indication that a user is attempting to access the encrypted data may be received. The encryption key may be transmitted from the authorization dongle to the secure device in response to the user attempting to access the encrypted data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Timothy Biesecker, Louie A. Dickens, Mark S. Fleming
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Patent number: 9999385Abstract: Various embodiments for providing remote delivery and monitoring of health care are provided. In one embodiment, a portable apparatus is provided for dermatological monitoring, comprising a housing and an imaging device integrated into the housing. The imaging device obtains a digital, high-resolution, dermatological image of a patient and a processor device integrated into the housing applies an anti-motion algorithm to the dermatological image to enhance image quality. A wireless communications interface is additionally integrated into the housing and coupled to the processor device, to upload the dermatological image to a remote server to be viewed by a medical professional.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael P. Copeland, Mark S. Fleming, Christina A. Lara, Calline K. Sanchez
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Patent number: 9712620Abstract: A computer implemented method of storing data in at least one mobile node according to mobile node location may include identifying a first qualified mobile node and determining a first geographic position of the first qualified mobile node. The method may include determining a user geographic position of a user device, determining whether the first geographic position is within a first proximity relative to the user device, and causing storage of a first data portion in the first qualified mobile node in response to determining that the first geographic position is within the first proximity.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark S. Fleming, Steven E. McNeal, Zhi Qiang Wei, Gregory C. Windsor, Jin Yu Xu, Zhe Yi Zhu
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Patent number: 9666068Abstract: A traffic warning signal system includes a substrate, and at least one light-emitting device embedded into the substrate and placed in proximity to a traffic signal such as to be visible upon approach to the traffic signal, such as the at least one light-emitting device is synchronized in at least one of a timing, a color, or a frequency with the traffic signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventor: Mark S. Fleming
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Patent number: 9652605Abstract: A device, method and computer program product are provided for unlocking a touchscreen. In response to entering a touchscreen unlocking interface, a slide-to-unlock button is displayed on a touchscreen at its initial position, wherein the slide-to-unlock button is divided into two portions. In response to pressing a first portion of the slide-to-unlock button and sliding the slide-to-unlock button along a specified trace, information about a position of the slide-to-unlock button on the specified trace is displayed on a second portion of the slide-to-unlock button. In response to performing a first action on the pressed first portion of the slide-to-unlock button, information about a position of the slide-to-unlock button on the specified trace when the first action is performed on the first portion of the slide-to-unlock button is received.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Mark S. Fleming, ZhenDe Fu, Tao Jiang, Jian Zhong Li, Zhi Qiang Wei
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Patent number: 9609076Abstract: Embodiments relate to criteria-based data push. An aspect includes receiving, by a criteria request server, a data push request from a user, the data push request specifying criteria for particular data to be pushed and a user device to receive the particular data. Another aspect includes forwarding the data push request to an incoming data monitor. Another aspect includes monitoring, by the incoming data monitor, incoming data received from one or more content providers. Yet another aspect includes, based on detecting the particular data that is specified by the data push request in the incoming data by the incoming data monitor, pushing the particular data to the user device.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Louie A. Dickens, Mark S. Fleming, Michael T. Gray, George B. Markos
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Publication number: 20170078426Abstract: Embodiments relate to criteria-based data push. An aspect includes receiving, by a criteria request server, a data push request from a user, the data push request specifying criteria for particular data to be pushed and a user device to receive the particular data. Another aspect includes forwarding the data push request to an incoming data monitor. Another aspect includes monitoring, by the incoming data monitor, incoming data received from one or more content providers. Yet another aspect includes, based on detecting the particular data that is specified by the data push request in the incoming data by the incoming data monitor, pushing the particular data to the user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Louie A. Dickens, Mark S. Fleming, Michael T. Gray, George B. Markos
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Publication number: 20170078424Abstract: Embodiments relate to criteria-based data push. An aspect includes receiving, by a criteria request server, a data push request from a user, the data push request specifying criteria for particular data to be pushed and a user device to receive the particular data. Another aspect includes forwarding the data push request to an incoming data monitor. Another aspect includes monitoring, by the incoming data monitor, incoming data received from one or more content providers. Yet another aspect includes, based on detecting the particular data that is specified by the data push request in the incoming data by the incoming data monitor, pushing the particular data to the user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Louie A. Dickens, Mark S. Fleming, Michael T. Gray, George B. Markos
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Publication number: 20160337452Abstract: A computer implemented method of storing data in at least one mobile node according to mobile node location may include identifying a first qualified mobile node and determining a first geographic position of the first qualified mobile node. The method may include determining a user geographic position of a user device, determining whether the first geographic position is within a first proximity relative to the user device, and causing storage of a first data portion in the first qualified mobile node in response to determining that the first geographic position is within the first proximity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Mark S. Fleming, Steven E. McNeal, Zhi Qiang Wei, Gregory C. Windsor, Jin Yu Xu, Zhe Yi Zhu
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Patent number: 9456045Abstract: Embodiments relate to criteria-based data push. An aspect includes receiving, by a criteria request server, a data push request from a user, the data push request specifying criteria for particular data to be pushed and a user device to receive the particular data. Another aspect includes forwarding the data push request to an incoming data monitor. Another aspect includes monitoring, by the incoming data monitor, incoming data received from one or more content providers. Yet another aspect includes, based on detecting the particular data that is specified by the data push request in the incoming data by the incoming data monitor, pushing the particular data to the user device.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Louie A. Dickens, Mark S. Fleming, Michael T. Gray, George B. Markos
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Publication number: 20160275791Abstract: A traffic warning signal system includes a substrate, and at least one light-emitting device embedded into the substrate and placed in proximity to a traffic signal such as to be visible upon approach to the traffic signal, such as the at least one light-emitting device is synchronized in at least one of a timing, a color, or a frequency with the traffic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2015Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventor: Mark S. FLEMING
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Patent number: 9426221Abstract: A computer implemented method of storing data in at least one mobile node according to mobile node location may include identifying a first qualified mobile node and determining a first geographic position of the first qualified mobile node. The method may include determining a user geographic position of a user device, determining whether the first geographic position is within a first proximity relative to the user device, and causing storage of a first data portion in the first qualified mobile node in response to determining that the first geographic position is within the first proximity.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark S. Fleming, Steven E. McNeal, Zhi Qiang Wei, Gregory C. Windsor, Jin Yu Xu, Zhe Yi Zhu
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Publication number: 20160015310Abstract: Various embodiments for providing remote delivery and monitoring of health care are provided. In one embodiment, A portable apparatus for dermatological monitoring, comprising a housing; an imaging device integrated into the housing, wherein the imaging device is adapted for obtaining a digital, high-resolution, dermatological image of a patient; a processor device integrated into the housing and in communication with the imaging device, wherein the processor device is adapted for applying an anti-motion algorithm to the dermatological image to enhance image quality; and a wireless communications interface integrated into the housing and coupled to the processor device, wherein the wireless communications interface is adapted to upload the dermatological image to a remote server to be viewed by a medical professional.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael P. COPELAND, Mark S. FLEMING, Christina A. LARA, Calline K. SANCHEZ
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Publication number: 20160007920Abstract: Various embodiments for providing remote delivery and monitoring of health care are provided. In one embodiment, a portable apparatus for orthopedic monitoring of a patient is provided and comprises: a housing adapted for one of positioning adjacent to and positioning within an orthopedic cast; a diagnostic biomedical device integrated into the housing, wherein the diagnostic biomedical device is adapted for obtaining an orthopedic image of a portion of the patient treated with the orthopedic cast; and a wireless communications interface coupled to the diagnostic biomedical device, wherein the wireless communications interface is adapted to upload the orthopedic image to a remote server to be viewed by a medical professional.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael P. COPELAND, Mark S. FLEMING, Christina A. LARA, Calline K. SANCHEZ
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Publication number: 20150373108Abstract: A computer implemented method of storing data in at least one mobile node according to mobile node location may include identifying a first qualified mobile node and determining a first geographic position of the first qualified mobile node. The method may include determining a user geographic position of a user device, determining whether the first geographic position is within a first proximity relative to the user device, and causing storage of a first data portion in the first qualified mobile node in response to determining that the first geographic position is within the first proximity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Mark S. Fleming, Steven E. McNeal, Zhi Qiang Wei, Gregory C. Windsor, Jin Yu Xu, Zhe Yi Zhu