Patents by Inventor Menachem Levanoni

Menachem Levanoni 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: 7979242
    Abstract: A method and structure for a computerized method for providing an optimization solution, includes, for a process, wherein is defined a linear functional form y=f(X,c), where X comprises a set of independent variables X={x1, . . . xn}, c includes a set of functional parameters c={c1, . . . cn}, and y comprises a dependent variable, where the independent variables set X is partitioned into two subsets, X1 and X2, receiving data for the process and minimizing y with respect to X1. Dependent variable y is maximized with respect to X2, subject to a set of constraints. The maximizing y includes a global optimum for the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gyana Ranjan Parija, Monalisa Mohanty, Menachem Levanoni
  • Patent number: 7665848
    Abstract: A computer method for providing optimal dynamic techniques for custom-fit eye optics. The method includes steps of mounting pressure and motion sensors in a eye-enclosing device, transmitting data produced by said sensors during actual operation of said eye-enclosing device worn by a specific individual, receiving said sensor signals for subsequent analysis by a computer, creating a stress-and-motion map based on said sensor-based data, and creating a virtual optic (model) for optimal support and comfort based on step iv stress-and-motion map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jerome M. Kurtzberg, Menachem Levanoni
  • Publication number: 20090063482
    Abstract: A computer method for enhancing routing problems solutions. The method includes the steps of providing a problem database comprising a compendium of problem history; providing a solution database comprising a compendium of at least one of routing problems solutions, routing information, and routing diagnostics; and, employing a data mining technique for interrogating the problem and solution databases for generating an output data stream, the output data stream correlating problem with solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Menachem Levanoni
  • Publication number: 20090063392
    Abstract: A computer method for enhancing train stations locations. The method includes the steps of providing a demand database comprising a compendium of individual demand history; providing a train stations database comprising a compendium of at least one of train stations locations solutions, train stations information, and train stations diagnostics; and, employing a adaptive analysis technique for interrogating the demand and train stations databases for generating an output data stream, the output data stream correlating demand problem with train stations placement solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Menachem Levanoni
  • Publication number: 20080226089
    Abstract: A method for providing optimal dynamic techniques for custom-fit ear hearing devices, includes mounting pressure and motion sensors in a ear-enclosing hearing device, transmitting data produced by the sensors during actual operation of the ear-enclosing hearing device worn by a specific individual, receiving the sensor signals for subsequent analysis by a computer, creating a stress-and-motion map based on the sensor-based data, and creating a virtual hearing device model for optimal support and comfort based on the stress-and-motion map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Menachem Levanoni, Jerome M. Kurtzberq
  • Publication number: 20080208275
    Abstract: A method includes mounting pressure sensors in a heart-enclosing device; transmitting the data produced by the sensors during actual operation of the heart-enclosing device worn by a specific individual; receiving the sensor signals for subsequent analysis by a computer; creating a stress map based on the sensor-based data; and creating a virtual heart pacer (model) for optimal support and comfort based on the stress map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Menachem Levanoni, Jerome M. Kurtzberg
  • Patent number: 7410259
    Abstract: A computer method for providing optimal dynamic techniques for custom-fit eye optics. The method includes steps of mounting pressure and motion sensors in a eye-enclosing device, transmitting data produced by said sensors during actual operation of said eye-enclosing device worn by a specific individual, receiving said sensor signals for subsequent analysis by a computer, creating a stress-and-motion map based on said sensor-based data, and creating a virtual optic (model) for optimal support and comfort based on step iv stress-and-motion map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jerome M. Kurtzberg, Menachem Levanoni
  • Publication number: 20080186452
    Abstract: A computer method for providing optimal dynamic techniques for custom-fit eye optics. The method includes steps of mounting pressure and motion sensors in a eye-enclosing device, transmitting data produced by said sensors during actual operation of said eye-enclosing device worn by a specific individual, receiving said sensor signals for subsequent analysis by a computer, creating a stress-and-motion map based on said sensor-based data, and creating a virtual optic (model) for optimal support and comfort based on step iv stress-and-motion map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jerome M. Kurtzberg, Menachem Levanoni
  • Publication number: 20070255636
    Abstract: A computer method for enhancing stock allocation management. The method includes the steps of providing a demand database comprising a compendium of individual demand history; providing a supply database comprising a compendium of at least one of stock allocation management solutions, stock allocation information, and stock allocation diagnostics; and, employing a data mining technique for interrogating the demand and supply databases for generating an output data stream, the output data stream correlating demand problem with supply solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Jerome Kurtzberg, Menachem Levanoni
  • Publication number: 20070252952
    Abstract: A computer method for providing optimal dynamic techniques for custom-fit eye optics. The method includes steps of mounting pressure and motion sensors in a eye-enclosing device, transmitting data produced by said sensors during actual operation of said eye-enclosing device worn by a specific individual, receiving said sensor signals for subsequent analysis by a computer, creating a stress-and-motion map based on said sensor-based data, and creating a virtual optic (model) for optimal support and comfort based on step iv stress-and-motion map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Jerome Kurtzberg, Menachem Levanoni
  • Publication number: 20060215843
    Abstract: A method for providing optimal dynamic techniques for custom-fit ear hearing devices. The method includes steps of mounting pressure and motion sensors in a ear-enclosing hearing device, transmitting data produced by said sensors during actual operation of said ear-enclosing hearing device worn by a specific individual, receiving said sensor signals for subsequent analysis by a computer, creating a stress-and-motion map based on said sensor-based data, and creating a virtual hearing device (model) for optimal support and comfort based on step iv stress-and-motion map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Menachem Levanoni, Jerome Kurtzberg
  • Publication number: 20060211948
    Abstract: A method comprising the steps of mounting pressure sensors in a heart-enclosing device; transmitting the data produced by said sensors during actual operation of said heart-enclosing device worn by a specific individual; receiving said sensor signals for subsequent analysis by a computer; creating a stress map based on said sensor-based data; and creating a virtual heart pacer (model) for optimal support and comfort based on the stress map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Menachem Levanoni, Jerome Kurtzberg
  • Publication number: 20060210951
    Abstract: A method comprising the steps of mounting pressure sensors in a tooth-enclosing device; transmitting data produced by pressure sensors during actual operation of said tooth-enclosing device worn by a specific individual; receiving said sensor signals for subsequent analysis by a computer; creating a stress-map based on said sensor-based data; and creating a virtual denture (model) for optimal support and comfort based on the stress-map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Menachem Levanoni, Jerome Kurtzberg
  • Publication number: 20060064417
    Abstract: A computer method for enhancing library-space management. The method includes the steps of providing a library-space-requirements database comprising a compendium of individual library-space-requirements history; providing a library-space-availability database comprising a compendium of at least one of library-space management solutions, library-space information, and library-space diagnostics; and, employing a data mining technique for interrogating the library-space-requirements and library-space-availability databases for generating an output data stream, the output data stream correlating library-space-requirements problem with library-space-availability solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Menachem Levanoni, Jerome Kurtzberg
  • Patent number: 6976001
    Abstract: Method and apparatus suitable for demand forecasting. The invention can enable sales forecasting “by item, by size, by location”. The invention features combining a demand profile and a demand model into a single encompassing model which is capable of projecting demand for an identified set of merchandise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Menachem Levanoni, Ying Tat Leung, Sanjay Elathur Ramaswamy
  • Publication number: 20050256828
    Abstract: A computer method for enhancing house selection to match buyer desires, management. The method includes the steps of providing a demand database comprising a compendium of individual demand housing history; providing a supply database comprising a compendium of at least one of house selection to match buyer desires management solutions, house selection to match buyer desires information, and house selection to match buyer desires diagnostics; and, employing a data mining technique for interrogating the demand and supply databases for generating an output data stream, the output data stream correlating demand problem with supply solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Menachem Levanoni, Jerome Kurtzberg
  • Publication number: 20050256827
    Abstract: A computer method for enhancing land zoning management. The method includes the steps of providing a demand database comprising a compendium of demand land history; providing a supply database comprising a compendium of at least one of land zoning management solutions, land zoning information, and land zoning diagnostics; and, employing a data mining technique for interrogating the demand and supply databases for generating an output data stream, the output data stream correlating demand problem with supply solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Menachem Levanoni, Jerome Kurtzberg
  • Publication number: 20050240552
    Abstract: A computer method for enhancing building materials management. The method includes the steps of providing a demand database comprising a compendium of individual demand material history; providing a supply database comprising a compendium of at least one of building materials management solutions, building materials information, and building materials diagnostics; and, employing a data mining technique for interrogating the demand and supply databases for generating an output data stream, the output data stream correlating demand problem with supply solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Menachem Levanoni
  • Publication number: 20050182636
    Abstract: A computer method for enhancing office layout. The method includes the steps of providing a requirements database comprising a compendium of office requirements history; providing an office database comprising a compendium of at least one of office layout solutions, office information, and office diagnostics; and, employing an adaptive analysis technique for interrogating the requirements and office databases for generating an output data stream, the output data stream correlating office requirements with office layout solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jerome Kurtzberg, Menachem Levanoni
  • Publication number: 20050177381
    Abstract: A method and structure for a computerized method for providing an optimization solution, includes, for a process, wherein is defined a linear functional form y=f (X,c), where X comprises a set of independent variables X={x1, . . . xn}, c includes a set of functional parameters c={c1, . . . cn}, and y comprises a dependent variable, where the independent variables set X is partitioned into two subsets, X1 and X2, receiving data for the process and minimizing y with respect to X1. Dependent variable y is maximized with respect to X2, subject to a set of constraints. The maximizing y includes a global optimum for the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gyana Parija, Monalisa Mohanty, Menachem Levanoni