Patents by Inventor Matthew A. Terry

Matthew A. Terry 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).

  • Systems and methods of networking enhancements using location based services
    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
  • System and method for reducing latency of location based information retrieved from a location service
    Patent number: 9247011
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for reducing latency when providing user location information 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 trigger a location based service to obtain user location information prior to the user registering for location services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Dennard, Lasith G. Perera, Sri Ramanathan, William P. Shaouy, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DECOUPLING AND EXPOSING COMPUTING DEVICE ORIGINATED LOCATION INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20160021074
    Abstract: A system and method is provided to determine location information of a portable computing device and, in particular, to a secure and scalable system and method of decoupling and exposing handset originated location information to third parties. The system includes a location platform to determine location information of a remote user, and an encryption service configured to secure the location information of the remote user and send the secure location information to a content provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Pramodh D. NARAYAN, Sri RAMANATHAN, Matthew A. TERRY, Matthew B. TREVATHAN
  • System and method of decoupling and exposing computing device originated location information
    Patent number: 9218622
    Abstract: A system and method is provided to determine location information of a portable computing device and, in particular, to a secure and scalable system and method of decoupling and exposing handset originated location information to third parties. The system includes a location platform to determine location information of a remote user, and an encryption service configured to secure the location information of the remote user and send the secure location information to a content provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pramodh D. Narayan, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING LOCATION BASED SERVICES USING COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20150319565
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for providing location based services. The system includes at least one module configured to publish location information of a mobile user using a publish subscribe format based on a user preference mode of notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: John R. DINGLER, Sri RAMANATHAN, Matthew A. TERRY, Matthew B. TREVATHAN
  • DETERMINING POINTS OF INTEREST USING INTELLIGENT AGENTS AND SEMANTIC DATA
    Publication number: 20150254278
    Abstract: A method, a system, and a computer program product are provided for determining points of interest using intelligent agents and semantic data. The method is implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable for receiving a media data comprising a location data comprising where media was captured. The instructions are also operable for determining at least one point of interest based on the media data, tying the media data to the at least one point of interest, and providing the media data tied to the at least one point of interest to an end user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Mathieu J. R. GLACHANT, Alvin JENKINS, Sri RAMANATHAN, Matthew A. TERRY, Matthew B. TREVATHAN
  • SELECTIVE MONITORING OF ARCHIVE AND BACKUP STORAGE
    Publication number: 20150254156
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing information security in a network environment. The method includes receiving a user selection of a data section recorded on a storage system. The method further includes determining a monitoring routine for the data section. The method further includes determining a physical location at which the data section is recorded in the storage system. The method further includes monitoring the physical location for faults according to the monitoring routine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Sandeep R. Patil, Riyazahamad M. Shiraguppi, Gandhi Sivakumar, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • System and method to initiate a presence driven peer to peer communications session on non-IMS and IMS networks
    Patent number: 9124469
    Abstract: An architecture and method is provided for call routing using both IMS and non-IMS frameworks. The method includes receiving presence information of a third party from a non-IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network device. The method further includes routing the third party to at least one callee designated device based on configurable preferences provided by the callee and correlated to presence information using an IMS compliant component. The method additionally includes providing a charging record for the routing on an IMS complaint charging platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Dingler, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • System and method for providing location based services using collaborative networks
    Patent number: 9112707
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for providing location based services. The system includes at least one module configured to publish location information of a mobile user using a publish subscribe format based on a user preference mode of notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John R. Dingler, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Determining points of interest using intelligent agents and semantic data
    Patent number: 9107037
    Abstract: A method, a system, and a computer program product are provided for determining points of interest using intelligent agents and semantic data. The method is implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable for receiving a media data comprising a location data comprising where media was captured. The instructions are also operable for determining at least one point of interest based on the media data, tying the media data to the at least one point of interest, and providing the media data tied to the at least one point of interest to an end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mathieu J. R. Glachant, Alvin Jenkins, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • FACILITATING CONTEXT DELIVERY DURING COMMUNICATION SESSIONS
    Publication number: 20150207932
    Abstract: An approach is disclosed that facilitates context delivery during communication sessions. The approach may be implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable to: render at least one service to a user device through a communication session; collect information of the communication session; and send the information of the communication session to a service provider when a call is setup between the user device and the service provider. The service provider renders the information of the communication session for viewing by the service provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Erik FIEDOROWICZ, Sri RAMANATHAN, Matthew A. TERRY, Matthew B. TREVATHAN
  • GPS driven architecture for delivery of location based multimedia and method of use
    Patent number: 9088866
    Abstract: An architecture, system and method of use sends location based multimedia to participants of a geo-tour or other application using geo-boundaries and/or other location information. The method includes detecting when a user has crossed within a geo-boundary. The method further includes determining a content type to be sent to a mobile device based on preferences provided by the user. Additionally, the method includes sending user location specific content of the determined content type to the mobile device when the user has crossed within the geo-boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pramodh D. Narayan, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Facilitating context delivery during communication sessions
    Patent number: 9077799
    Abstract: An approach is disclosed that facilitates context delivery during communication sessions. The approach may be implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable to: render at least one service to a user device through a communication session; collect information of the communication session; and send the information of the communication session to a service provider when a call is setup between the user device and the service provider. The service provider renders the information of the communication session for viewing by the service provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Erik Fiedorowicz, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Selective monitoring of archive and backup storage
    Patent number: 9063966
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing information security in a network environment. The method includes receiving a user selection of a data section recorded on a storage system. The method further includes determining a monitoring routine for the data section. The method further includes determining a physical location at which the data section is recorded in the storage system. The method further includes monitoring the physical location for faults according to the monitoring routine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sandeep R. Patil, Riyazahamad M. Shiraguppi, Gandhi Sivakumar, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF NETWORKING ENHANCEMENTS USING LOCATION BASED SERVICES
    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
  • Location based routing and advertising for streamed media and media blocking
    Patent number: 8971862
    Abstract: A location based service configured to route local advertising for streamed media and media blocking based on a location of the recipient. The method include detecting a location of a mobile user and routing streaming media of a local affiliate to a mobile device of the mobile user based on the detected location of the mobile user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Dingler, Stephen E. Jaffe, Christopher E. Holladay, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • System and method for providing privacy and limited exposure services for location based services
    Patent number: 8966114
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for providing privacy and limited exposure services for location based services. The system includes at least one module configured to provide fictitious location or route information of a mobile user to selected users or group of users based on a mobile user provided profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: NNG LLC
    Inventors: John R. Dingler, David C. Olds, Sri Ramanathan, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Systems and methods of networking enhancements using location based services
    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
  • FAULT ISOLATION AND SERVICE RESTORATION IN AN ELECTRIC GRID
    Publication number: 20150039148
    Abstract: Fault isolation and service restoration in an electrical grid are provided. An approach for receiving a notification message including a state of an electrical component on an electrical grid, and determining, by a computing system, a command message including at least one action to take in response to the state of the electrical component, is described. The approach further includes sending the command message to at least one of the electrical component and other electrical components on the electrical grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Gopal K. BHAGERIA, Don T. MAK, Kevin M. MONAGLE, Sri RAMANATHAN, Jean-Gael F. REBOUL, Matthew A. TERRY, Matthew B. TREVATHAN
  • Real time system and method for optimizing and managing a load in an electrical grid
    Patent number: 8937456
    Abstract: A system and a method are provided for optimizing and managing a load in an electrical grid. The method includes receiving an event notification associated with a mobile device requiring a charge and determining charging station information of at least one charging station in an electrical grid based on the event notification, the at least one charging station operable to charge the mobile device. The charging station information of the at least one charging station is sent to a user of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gopal K. Bhageria, Don T. Mak, Kevin M. Monagle, Sri Ramanathan, Jean-Gael F. Reboul, Matthew A. Terry, Matthew B. Trevathan