Patents by Inventor Meenakshi Sripal

Meenakshi Sripal 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: 10689794
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a method and device that enables automatic selection of settings for ironing one or more pieces of fabric. A digital camera on an ironing device captures an image of a fabric. A wireless communication device on the ironing device communicates the image to a remote computing system for digital image processing to determine a fabric type and to select a set of settings based on the fabric type. The wireless communication device receives the set of settings from the remote computing system. The set of settings are applied to the ironing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Megan D. Kostick, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
  • Publication number: 20180251935
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a method and device that enables automatic selection of settings for ironing one or more pieces of fabric. A digital camera on an ironing device captures an image of a fabric. A wireless communication device on the ironing device communicates the image to a remote computing system for digital image processing to determine a fabric type and to select a set of settings based on the fabric type. The wireless communication device receives the set of settings from the remote computing system. The set of settings are applied to the ironing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Megan D. Kostick, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
  • Patent number: 9994993
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a method and device that enables automatic selection of settings for ironing one or more pieces of fabric. A digital camera on an ironing device captures an image of a fabric. A wireless communication device on the ironing device communicates the image to a remote computing system for digital image processing to determine a fabric type and to select a set of settings based on the fabric type. The wireless communication device receives the set of settings from the remote computing system. The set of settings are applied to the ironing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Megan D. Kostick, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
  • Patent number: 9904673
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for assisting the authoring of electronic messages are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Megan D. Kostick, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal, Wendel G. Voigt
  • Patent number: 9879373
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a method and device that enables automatic selection of settings for ironing one or more pieces of fabric. A digital camera on an ironing device captures an image of a fabric. A wireless communication device on the ironing device communicates the image to a remote computing system for digital image processing to determine a fabric type and to select a set of settings based on the fabric type. The wireless communication device receives the set of settings from the remote computing system. The set of settings are applied to the ironing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Megan D. Kostick, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
  • Patent number: 9785311
    Abstract: A method for dynamically organizing applications based on a calendar event includes presenting a plurality of icons on an electronic display of a mobile device. Each icon of the plurality of icons represents an application configured to execute on the mobile device. The method further includes identifying an upcoming calendar event on a calendar linked to the mobile device and determining if there is a correlation between the application and the calendar event by comparing one or more characteristics of the application to one or more characteristics of the calendar event. The method also includes positioning the plurality of icons on the electronic display according to the determined correlation between the application and the calendar event such that icons representing applications having a positive correlation to the calendar event are positioned to be more visible than icons representing applications that do not have a positive correlation to the calendar event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
  • Patent number: 9772746
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a display module that presents a plurality of icons on an electronic display of a mobile device. Each icon of the plurality of icons represents an application configured to execute on the mobile device. The apparatus includes an event module that identifies an upcoming calendar event on a calendar linked to the mobile device and a correlation module that determines if there is a correlation between the application and the calendar event by comparing characteristics of the application to characteristics of the calendar event. The apparatus includes an organization module that positions the plurality of icons on the electronic display according to the determined correlation between the application and the calendar event such that icons representing applications having a positive correlation to the calendar event are positioned to be more visible than icons representing applications that do not have a positive correlation to the calendar event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
  • Patent number: 9647970
    Abstract: Emails are received and parsed for a set of dates. A set of words surrounding the set of dates are identified and contextual information is correlated with the set of dates based on the set of words. It is then determined whether the dates are promotional expiration dates based on the contextual information. The emails that have promotional dates are placed in a list having a chronological order that is based on the promotional expiration dates. The current calendar date is checked and emails are excluded from the list in response to the current calendar date being chronologically after the promotional expiration date. The list is then displayed based on the exclusion of the email.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
  • Publication number: 20160319477
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a method and device that enables automatic selection of settings for ironing one or more pieces of fabric. A digital camera on an ironing device captures an image of a fabric. A wireless communication device on the ironing device communicates the image to a remote computing system for digital image processing to determine a fabric type and to select a set of settings based on the fabric type. The wireless communication device receives the set of settings from the remote computing system. The set of settings are applied to the ironing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Megan D. Kostick, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
  • Publication number: 20160182410
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for assisting the authoring of electronic messages are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Megan D. Kostick, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal, Wendel G. Voigt
  • Publication number: 20160162132
    Abstract: A method for dynamically organizing applications based on a calendar event includes presenting a plurality of icons on an electronic display of a mobile device. Each icon of the plurality of icons represents an application configured to execute on the mobile device. The method further includes identifying an upcoming calendar event on a calendar linked to the mobile device and determining if there is a correlation between the application and the calendar event by comparing one or more characteristics of the application to one or more characteristics of the calendar event. The method also includes positioning the plurality of icons on the electronic display according to the determined correlation between the application and the calendar event such that icons representing applications having a positive correlation to the calendar event are positioned to be more visible than icons representing applications that do not have a positive correlation to the calendar event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
  • Publication number: 20160145794
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a method and device that enables automatic selection of settings for ironing one or more pieces of fabric. A digital camera on an ironing device captures an image of a fabric. A wireless communication device on the ironing device communicates the image to a remote computing system for digital image processing to determine a fabric type and to select a set of settings based on the fabric type. The wireless communication device receives the set of settings from the remote computing system. The set of settings are applied to the ironing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Megan D. Kostick, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
  • Patent number: 9322151
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a sensor module, a transmission module, a flow reduction module, and a flow return module. The sensor module senses presence of a shower item on a shelf in a shower and senses a lack of presence of the shower item on the shelf. The transmission module wirelessly transmits an item missing signal. The item missing signal is transmitted in response to sensing a lack of presence of the shower item on the shelf. The flow reduction module reduces water flow to a shower head in the shower from a first flow level to a reduced flow level in response to wirelessly receiving the item missing signal. The flow return module returns water flow to the first flow level in response to expiration of a restore time delay or wirelessly receiving an item return signal in response to sensing a presence of the shower item on the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
  • Publication number: 20150372955
    Abstract: Emails are received and parsed for a set of dates. A set of words surrounding the set of dates are identified and contextual information is correlated with the set of dates based on the set of words. It is then determined whether the dates are promotional expiration dates based on the contextual information. The emails that have promotional dates are placed in a list having a chronological order that is based on the promotional expiration dates. The current calendar date is checked and emails are excluded from the list in response to the current calendar date being chronologically after the promotional expiration date. The list is then displayed based on the exclusion of the email.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
  • Patent number: 9159044
    Abstract: An approach is provided to notify an addressee of postal mail. The approach is performed by reading an enhanced mail barcode affixed to the postal mail. The enhanced mail barcode identifies a contents of the postal mail. The approach further retrieves an electronic contact address that corresponds to the addressee of the postal mail. Finally, the approach transmits an electronic notification, such as an email, text message, voice message, etc. to the retrieved electronic contact address that corresponds to the addressee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
  • Publication number: 20150271324
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for managing a phone communication response is disclosed. The method can include creating a set of phone communication response preferences. The method can include setting, in response to a triggering event, a phone communication response configured to provide status information including arrival time information and location information. The method can include resolving, in response to receiving a phone communication, a correlation between identifying information of the phone communication and at least a portion of the set of phone communication response preferences. The method can also include providing, in response to resolving the correlation, the phone communication response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
  • Publication number: 20150149492
    Abstract: A method for dynamically organizing applications based on a calendar event includes presenting a plurality of icons on an electronic display of a mobile device. Each icon of the plurality of icons represents an application configured to execute on the mobile device. The method further includes identifying an upcoming calendar event on a calendar linked to the mobile device and determining if there is a correlation between the application and the calendar event by comparing one or more characteristics of the application to one or more characteristics of the calendar event. The method also includes positioning the plurality of icons on the electronic display according to the determined correlation between the application and the calendar event such that icons representing applications having a positive correlation to the calendar event are positioned to be more visible than icons representing applications that do not have a positive correlation to the calendar event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
  • Publication number: 20150129654
    Abstract: An approach is provided to notify an addressee of postal mail. The approach is performed by reading an enhanced intelligent mail barcode affixed to the postal mail. The enhanced intelligent mail barcode identifies a contents of the postal mail. The approach further retrieves an electronic contact address that corresponds to the addressee of the postal mail. Finally, the approach transmits an electronic notification, such as an email, text message, voice message, etc. to the retrieved electronic contact address that corresponds to the addressee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
  • Publication number: 20140115772
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a sensor module, a transmission module, a flow reduction module, and a flow return module. The sensor module senses presence of a shower item on a shelf in a shower and senses a lack of presence of the shower item on the shelf. The transmission module wirelessly transmits an item missing signal. The item missing signal is transmitted in response to sensing a lack of presence of the shower item on the shelf. The flow reduction module reduces water flow to a shower head in the shower from a first flow level to a reduced flow level in response to wirelessly receiving the item missing signal. The flow return module returns water flow to the first flow level in response to expiration of a restore time delay or wirelessly receiving an item return signal in response to sensing a presence of the shower item on the shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal