Patents by Inventor Michael Bender

Michael Bender 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).

  • Publication number: 20220309102
    Abstract: In an approach for derivation of progressively variant dark data utility for legacy system candidate microservices, a processor analyzes a variability of data stored in a legacy system for a plurality of data metrics. A processor measures, for each data metric, a utility of the data using an intra-analysis and a meta-analysis. A processor correlates the plurality of data metrics to candidate microservices. A processor generates insights for the candidate microservices based on the utility of the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Craig M. Trim, Aaron K. Baughman, Michael Bender, Martin G. Keen
  • Patent number: 11453125
    Abstract: A method for providing active fall prevention assistance to a user. The method includes one or more computer processors mapping a work area where a user performs a plan of tasks. The method further includes determining a safety configuration related to the user and the task. The method further includes instructing an autonomous device to attach a first tether between a first anchor point and a safety harness secured to the user. The method further includes analyzing real-time images of the work area and the user while the user performs the task. The method further includes determining that the user is at risk of falling. The method further includes responding to determining that the user is at risk of falling by instructing the autonomous device to attach a second tether between a second anchor point and the safety harness secured to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: KYNDRYL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Seth Silverstein, Todd Russell Whitman, Zachary A. Silverstein, Michael Bender, Jeremy R. Fox
  • Publication number: 20220300941
    Abstract: In an approach for enabling multiple users to make e-commerce purchases from interactive advertisements using wearable device gestures, a processor identifies a wearable device attempting to pair with a smart display. A processor verifies a user wearing the wearable device is an authenticated user. A processor detects a gesture made by the user based on a sensor of the wearable device. A processor identifies an action the gesture is mapped to. A processor determines whether the user is authorized to complete the action mapped to the gesture detected. Responsive to determining that the user is authorized to complete the action mapped to the gesture, a processor completes the action the gesture is mapped to.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Christian Compton, Trisha Elaine Hanlon, Michael Bender, Jeremy R. Fox, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20220284486
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for cultivation feedback is provided. The present invention may include performing one or more parameter readings of one or more consumer products and storing the one or more parameter readings on a blockchain. The present invention may include determining a correlation between the one or more parameter readings and the one or more properties of the one or more consumer products. The present invention may include receiving feedback on the one or more consumer products from one or more users. The present invention may include providing one or more recommendations based on the feedback received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: H. Ramsey Bissex, Zachary James Goodman, Michael Bender, Jeremy R. Fox, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20220286363
    Abstract: One or more computer processors generate a network fractal based on one or more predicted network conditions for a network that includes a change in user density, user device latency, and network throughput, wherein the network fractal is a deployment template comprised of a plurality of nodes. The one or more computer processors select a configuration of network infrastructure devices placed at each node in the plurality of nodes comprised in the generated network fractal. The one or more computer processors modify the network utilizing the generated network fractal and the selected configuration of network infrastructure devices. The one or more computer processors deploy the modified network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Clement Decrop, Michael Bender, Martin G. Keen, Hernan A. Cunico
  • Publication number: 20220279244
    Abstract: An image processing system receives blurred images of a viewer viewing a display screen. At least a portion of the images are blurred to protect privacy of the viewer. The image processing system monitors motion of the viewer in the blurred images. Based on the monitored motion, the image processing system stores data indicating a reaction of the at least one viewer viewing content displayed on the display screen. For example, if the image processing system detects that motion in the blurred image is a person no longer viewing a display screen, the image processing system stores data indicating that the person is not interested in the content. Conversely, if the image processing system detects that the blurred image is a person who watches the content in its entirety, the image processing system assumes that the person is interested in the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Bender
  • Publication number: 20220259131
    Abstract: A process for the continuous production of either acrolein or acrylic acid as the target product from propene comprising a catalyzed gas phase partial oxidation of propene to yield a product gas containing the target product, transferring the target product in a separating zone from the product gas into the liquid phase and conducting out of the separating zone a stream of residual gas the major portion of which is returned into the partial oxidation and the remaining portion of said stream is purged from the process as off-gas from which synthesis gas can be produced or which can be added to synthesis gas produced otherwise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Kazuhiko AMAKAWA, Lukas SCHULZ, Michael BENDER, Klaus Joachim MUELLER-ENGEL, Christian WALSDORFF, Signe UNVERRICHT
  • Publication number: 20220208017
    Abstract: In an approach for a user research cognitive assistant for matching personas and providing experience insights, a processor receives persona data based on user experience to be modeled. A processor receives interview data associated with research candidates. A processor identifies one or more target candidates based on a match between the persona data and the interview data. A processor monitors the one or more target candidates for the match during an interview. A processor generates an insight with data synthesis identifying an experience level of the one or more target candidates. A processor determines a need of additional recruitment based on the insight and the persona data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Jennifer M. Hatfield, Jill Dhillon, Michael `Bender
  • Publication number: 20220188717
    Abstract: A processor may receive information regarding risk mitigation approaches. The information regarding risk mitigation approaches may be stored in a database accessible to a risk assessment AI model. The processor may receive information regarding risks associated with the area. The processor may determine, using the risk assessment AI model, a current risk evaluation associated with the area. The processor may determine, using the risk assessment AI model, recommended risk mitigation measures based on the current risk evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Stan Kevin Daley, Michael Bender, Rhonda L. Childress, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11361769
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes analyzing a voice command or request from a user, received at an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system, for identifying a possibly incorrect or misunderstood voice command or request. A first user is identified and associated to a first user profile, in response to receiving an audio input, including a question or command, at an AI system. A possible defect or error is identified, in whole or in part, of the question or the command, based on the first profile of the first user and a knowledge corpus. A response by the AI system is determined based on the analysis of the content and the user profile for the first user. A possible alternative content is generated, in whole or in part, for the question or the command, and communicated the response including the possible alternative content to the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Martin G. Keen
  • Patent number: 11356393
    Abstract: Assessing, using a computer, a state of a participant and sharing personalized data for the participant in an electronic group meeting or collaboration using a communications network. Personalized data is received at a computer for a user participating in electronic group communications including group collaboration. The personalized data received at the computer includes biometric data and personality profile results. The biometric data includes biometric changes in real-time. A biometric change in the user is detected from a baseline for the user. In response to the biometric change, the biometric data is analyzed and the personality profile results to determine a suggested action regarding the user. The suggested action is communicated to the user or another participant user of the group meeting based on the analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Bender, John F. Kelley, Jill Dhillon, Steven Edward Atkin, Stan Kevin Daley
  • Patent number: 11347723
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and a computer system for suspending a database index. A computer determines if an update to a database includes an update to an index of the database. If so, the computer suspending the index of the database, wherein the suspending the index of the database comprises: the computer deleting the index of the database; the computer retaining a definition for the index of the database, wherein the definition includes a command for rebuilding the index of the database; and the computer indicating in a system catalog of the database that a status of suspension has been applied to the index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Wayne M. Delia
  • Publication number: 20220165036
    Abstract: A plurality of internet of things (IoT) devices in an environment can be identified. An extended reality (XR) representation of the environment and the plurality of IoT devices can be generated. The XR representation of the environment and the plurality of IoT devices can be presented to a user. Input can be received from the user modifying a setting of at least one IoT device of the plurality of IoT devices through the XR representation of the environment. The setting of the at least one IoT device can then be modified according to the received input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Stan Kevin Daley, Michael Bender, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20220164378
    Abstract: System and methods for type ahead search amelioration based on image processing are provided. In embodiments, a method includes: capturing, by a computing device, image data based on images viewed by a user during a computing session; converting, by the computing device, the image data to text using image processing; and storing, by the computing device, the text in a temporary buffer of a type ahead search function, wherein the text constitutes image context data for use by the type ahead search function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Stan Kevin Daley, Jennifer M. Hatfield, Michael Bender, Jeremy R. Fox, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20220164841
    Abstract: Presentation of multimedia content comprising at least one advertisement and at least a portion of metadata pertaining to the at least one advertisement is detected. A spoken utterance of a user is detected. A computer-understandable meaning of the spoken utterance by performing natural language processing on the spoken utterance. Whether the spoken utterance pertains to a product or service indicated in the at least one advertisement can be determined by comparing the computer-understandable meaning of the spoken utterance to the at least the portion of metadata pertaining to the at least one advertisement and whether the computer-understandable meaning of the spoken utterance indicates that the user chooses to order the product or service indicated in the at least one advertisement can be determined. If both determinations are affirmative, an order for the product or service indicated in the at least one advertisement can be automatically placed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Jeremy R. Fox, Kulvir Singh Bhogal, Shilpa Shetty
  • Publication number: 20220165438
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention present invention provide an approach for governing Internet of Things (IoT) device operation. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method and system for utilizing digital twin-based simulation to selectively govern capabilities of surrounding IoT devices to improve a user experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Mauro Marzorati, Todd Russell Whitman, Michael Bender, Jeremy R. Fox, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11343340
    Abstract: Providing an interested party with network availability of certain devices may provide a method including one or more of receiving user requirements for a user device, identifying IoT devices based on a degree of matching between manufacturer-defined capabilities of the IoT devices and the user requirements, verifying the manufacturer-defined capabilities based on tests that expose risks with the manufacturer-defined capabilities of the IoT devices in comparison to current operating features of the IoT devices, determining that no single IoT device satisfies the user requirements based on the verifying, identifying a group of IoT devices which meet or exceed the user requirements, and outputting information about the group of IoT devices including information about exposed risks with manufacturer-defined capabilities of the group of IoT devices via a user interface which enables selection and use of IoT devices included within the group of IoT devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Rhonda Childress, David Kumhyr
  • Patent number: 11341186
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and a system where a processor(s) obtains a video from a user, via a client, and segments the video into temporal shots that comprise a timeline of the video. The processor(s) cognitively analyze the video, by applying an image recognition algorithm to identify image entities in each temporal shot of the video and by applying a data structure comprising a user profile of the user to the temporal shots, to identity personal entities in each temporal shot of the video. The program code generates a search index for the video, utilizing the user entities (image entities and personal entities), where each entry of the search index is a given user entity and a linkage to a given temporal shot and the linkage indicates a location of the given user entity in the timeline of the video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Michael P. Shute, Siddhartha Sood, Evelyn R. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20220147867
    Abstract: An approach for identifying training data to exclude from being sent to an AI system from a simulation based on the confidence level that the simulation produced accurate data is disclosed. The approach can generate simulation data to include conditions from historical data captured in the physical world and utilize responses from the physical world as a benchmark. The approach can compare similar simulation and benchmark responses to generate a confidence level for the simulation data and exclude data with low level of confidence from flowing to the AI system training.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Michael Bender, Craig M. Trim, Martin G. Keen
  • Publication number: 20220139042
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method prevents physical interference between co-located users in virtual environments. The method includes identifying a first user associated with a first virtual reality (VR) system and a second user associated with a second VR system. The method also includes predicting a future movement of the first user to perform a first task in a primary virtual environment. The method further includes identifying, in response to the predicting the future movement of the first user, a first physical space needed for the first user. The method includes determining, in response to identifying the first physical space, a likely interference in a first physical location of the first user. The method also includes preventing the likely interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Todd Russell Whitman, Mauro Marzorati, Michael Bender, Jeremy R. Fox, Sarbajit K Rakshit