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: 20220027751
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention disclose a method for recommending an activity based on a social media profile, IoT devices, and historical engagements of the user. The method includes one or more processors determining a past activity of a user based at least in part on social media posts and internet of things (IoT) enabled devices of the user. The method further includes determining a set of historical conditions corresponding to the past activity, wherein the set of conditions correspond to a positive sentiment of the user. The method further includes identifying a location of the user. The method further includes generating an activity recommendation based on the location of the user and the set of historical conditions corresponding to the past activity, wherein the activity recommendation includes a set of future conditions of a future activity, wherein the set of future conditions correlate with the set of historical conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Jennifer M. Hatfield, Michael Bender, Randall Avery Craig, Tom Brugler, Corey Sonier, Chris Degnen
  • Patent number: 11232385
    Abstract: A method and system analyzes the productivity of a person engaged in a task. A computing device receives configuration data from sensors including environmental parameters related to a corresponding productivity score of the person engaged in the task. The environmental parameter data is analyzed to determine any impact on the person's productivity during the task. Changes in the productivity score and corresponding environmental parameters are stored in the computing device, and optimum values are determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Gregory J. Boss, Edward T. Childress, Rhonda L. Childress
  • Publication number: 20220019648
    Abstract: Facial scanning data of an authorized user is received for requested access to a computing device. A facial expression of the facial scanning data is determined to match a predetermined facial expression. In response to identifying that the facial expression matches the predetermined facial expression, the computing device is caused to provide a set of functionality that correlates to the predetermined facial expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Jennifer M. Hatfield, Craig M. Trim, Martin G. Keen, Michael Bender, Jeremy R. Fox
  • Publication number: 20220019671
    Abstract: Hardware and software on a computing device is analyzed based on a regulatory profile for the computing device and regulatory compliance for an entity associated with the computing device. A determination is made whether at least one of the hardware and software on the computing device includes at least one regulatory non-compliance issue. In response to determining that at least one of the hardware and software on the computing device includes at least one regulatory non-compliance issue, one or more scripts are executed on the hardware and software on the computing device to cause the hardware and software to resolve the at least one regulatory non-compliance issue based on the regulatory profile for the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Boone, Evelyn R. Anderson, Natalie Brooks Powell, Michael Bender
  • Patent number: 11227224
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product are disclosed for collaborating among multiple electronically communicating AI (Artificial Intelligence) devices. Devices are detected and identified that are each communicable with a user and electronically communicating and interacting with their respective AI systems. In response to receiving a request or an instruction by a user at a device of the identified devices, each of the devices generate an answer to the request or instruction, wherein each of the devices are communicating with their respective AI systems. Each of the generated answers are rated from each of the identified AI systems and their corresponding devices, respectively. A threshold is defined for a final answer based on a plurality of factors. A final answer is selected that met the threshold. Using one of the identified devices, responding, by generating an audible communication with the final answer which communicates a response to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Craig M. Trim, Michael Bender, Kulvir Singh Bhogal, Jeremy R. Fox, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11222276
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for collaborating among multiple electronically communicating AI (Artificial Intelligence) devices for responding to a request includes detecting and identifying devices that are each communicable with a user and electronically communicating and interacting with their respective AI systems. An answer is generated, in response to receiving a request or an instruction by a user at a device of the identified devices, where the answer resulting from collaboration of the identified devices and their respective AI systems. A responding device is determined from the identified devices based on criteria, and a threshold for selecting the responding device. The threshold includes rating, in an order of importance, responding device scenarios for delivering the answer. One of the identified devices is selected to deliver the answer based on the criteria which includes meeting the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Craig M. Trim, Michael Bender, Kulvir Singh Bhogal, Jeremy R. Fox, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11205350
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method receives an optimal maneuver profile (OMP) that is based on a maneuver profile (MP) comprising spatial information to perform a maneuver (M), and MP conditions associated with the MP. The method includes determining student conditions present at a student performance location, and then creating a target maneuver profile (TMP) for the student to perform. The TMP is based on an optimal maneuver profile (OMP) and factors in the conditions, professional conditions under which the OMP was created, and the student conditions. The student performance is measured and recorded in a student maneuver profile (SMP) that includes measured spatial information of the student performance. The method then compares the SMP with the TMP. Automated feedback is provided based on the comparing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Craig M. Trim, Shubhadip Ray, Jeremy R. Fox, Michael Bender
  • Patent number: 11200582
    Abstract: Embodiments for ensuring compliance of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in an IoT environment by a processor. One or more solutions may be provided for those of a plurality of sensor based devices in an IoT network identified as having performance obligation deficiencies according to a knowledge domain describes the performance obligations for the plurality of sensor based devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Rhonda L. Childress, David B. Kumhyr, Maharaj Mukherjee
  • Patent number: 11195544
    Abstract: A computer based tool and method for automatically producing, from an existing presentation, a new presentation that fits within a specific presentation duration based on the priority associated with each element within the existing presentation and the presentation time for each individual element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sara H. Basson, Michael Bender, David J. Delia, Wayne M. Delia
  • Patent number: 11176215
    Abstract: In an approach to calculating, filtering and presenting items, one or more computer processors identify a location of a user. The one or more computer processors determine one or more items that are relevant to the user. The one or more computer processors determine whether the user is within a threshold distance of the one or more items. The one or more computer processors calculate one or more weights for each of the one or more items. The one or more computer processors identify a device to present the one or more items. The one or more computer processors present the one or more weighted items based on the capabilities of the identified device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory J. Boss, Michael Bender, Jeremy R. Fox, Amit Kapila
  • Publication number: 20210347124
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer program product for optional material selection for 3D printed package are provided. The embodiment may include deriving a delivery window of a shipping package from a delivery provider. The embodiment may also include deriving an expected package outdoor exposure at a delivery destination. The embodiment may further include deriving an expected exposure duration. The embodiment may also include retrieving weather forecast for the derived delivery window, the derived package outdoor exposure and the derived exposure duration. The embodiment may further include generating a forecast precipitation exposure, a forecast UV exposure and a forecast temperature exposure based on the retrieved weather forecast. The embodiment may also include scoring a 3D packaging material suitability for each packaging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Craig M. Trim, Michael Bender, Jeremy R. Fox, Martin G. Keen
  • Patent number: 11165827
    Abstract: Suspending communication to/from non-compliant servers through a firewall includes establishing a secure collection of compliance rules for security compliance, ascertaining, for each server of server(s) of an environment, respective software package(s) installed on the server, building a secure server and acceptable risk listing that indicates each of the server(s) and the software package(s) installed on each server, assigning and securely storing risk ratings for the server(s), comparing the assigned risk rating for a second server to an acceptable risk level indicated for a first server, and based on determining that the assigned risk rating for the second server exceeds the acceptable risk level, performing a rules modification to the firewall to enforce the compliance rules. The rules modification disables communication between the first server and the second server through the firewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Rhonda L. Childress, Todd R. Palmer, Helio L. Pinheiro E Mota
  • Patent number: 11165779
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for modifying a prohibited list. The method includes one or more processors determining a trend in usage of a command based on an analysis of aggregated usage information of the command from a plurality of listening devices, wherein the determined trend indicates an amount of usage of the command over a period of time. The method further includes determining whether the determined trend in usage of the command deviates from a usage threshold for the command. The method further includes in response to determining that the determined trend in usage of the command does deviate from the usage threshold for the command, modifying a prohibited list based on an amount of deviation from the usage threshold usage of the command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Jeremy R. Fox, Kulvir Singh Bhogal
  • Publication number: 20210334754
    Abstract: One example of a computer-implemented method comprises receiving content data for a first physical note removably attached to a first display area of a first collaborative board located in a first location. The content data includes information displayed on the first physical note. The method further comprises determining a position of the first physical note on the first collaborative board; and outputting instructions to a second collaborative board located in a second location to generate a first virtual note in a second display area of the second collaborative board such that information displayed on the first virtual note corresponds to the information displayed on the first physical note and a position of the first virtual note on the second display area corresponds to the position of the first physical note on the first collaborative board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Jill Dhillon, Michael Bender, Steven Edward Atkin, John F. Kelley
  • Patent number: 11157880
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system includes a processor(s) configuring a sensor(s) (first sensor(s)), to capture data related to an emotional state of an individual and a sensor(s) (second sensor(s)), to capture data related to an environment of the individual. The processor(s) obtains, over a pre-defined period of time, data from the sensors and utilizes data from the second sensor(s) to identify activities in which the individual participated. The processor(s) obtains, from a scheduling resource, a schedule of activities scheduled for the individual. The processor(s) generates a record for each activity. The processor(s) determines, based on data from the first sensor(s) and the record for each activity, emotional states of the individual throughout each activity of the identified activities. The processor(s) generates a rule representing relationships between events during each activity and emotional state of the participant and recommends a schedule of future activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Edward T. Childress, Rhonda L. Childress, Donald L. Muchmore
  • Patent number: 11157811
    Abstract: In an approach to training image classification models through the creation and utilization of stub images, one or more computer processors tag ground truth data utilizing subject matter expert inputs for a classification. The one or more computer processors extract one or more features and one or more boundaries from the tagged ground truth data. The one or more computer processors tag the one or more extracted features and the one or more extracted boundaries. The one or more computer processors generate one or more stub images by incorporating the one or more tagged features, and the one or more tagged boundaries at a confidence level. The one or more computer processors train a classification model utilizing the one or more generated stub images. The one or more computer processors deploy the trained classification model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Craig M. Trim, Gandhi Sivakumar, Michael Bender, Martin G. Keen
  • Patent number: 11157858
    Abstract: One or more responses to one or more queries from a device associated with a respondent are received. A processor determines a response quality rating for the one or more responses based on at least one of an identifiable pattern of the one or more responses, a response rate of the one or more responses, an attentiveness level of the respondent, or a characteristic of an interaction of the respondent with a user interface of the device. The one or more responses are determined to be indicative of a questionable validity based upon the determined response quality rating. Responsive to determining that the one or more responses are indicative of a questionable validity one or more secondary queries are sent to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Craig M. Trim, Algenon Willis, Margaret T. Serafin
  • Publication number: 20210326901
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system, program product, and method for managing apparel to facilitate compliance through a cognitive system, i.e., using an artificial intelligence (AI) platform to dynamically analyze the apparel donned by individuals to determine compliance with established apparel compliance practices and provide suggestions for overcoming non-compliance. The determinations of non-compliance are accompanied with respective risk factors. The system, program product, and method disclosed herein facilitate leveraging written requirements processed by natural language processing (NLP) for the donning of apparel that includes proper clothing articles and accessories, as well as associated requirements of clothing articles and accessories that are not appropriate for the respective conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Stan Kevin Daley, Michael Bender
  • Patent number: 11151215
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: generating a first list of uniform resource locators (URLs) available on a page when accessed using privileged credentials; storing one or more first URL outputs associated with the first list of URLs including the content of webpages accessed using the privileged credentials; generating a second list of URLs when accessed using non-privileged credentials; generating a third list of URLs, wherein the third list of URLs includes URLs included in the first list of URLs and not included in the second list of URLs; storing a second URL output including content of a webpage mapped to a particular URL in the third list of URLs when the particular URL is accessed using the non-privileged credentials; determining that the second URL output matches a particular first URL output associated with the particular URL; and outputting an alert identifying that the webpage is accessible by an unauthorized user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Bender, David E. Nachman, Michael P. Shute, Keith R. Walker
  • Patent number: 11150056
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic camouflaging are disclosed. A computer-implemented method can be used with the system including determining, by a computing device, if current environment image data is available for a location of one or more users, and instructing, by the computing device, at least one image-enabled clothing system of the one or more users to display a camouflage image based on the determining. The camouflage image is based on the current environment image data when the current environment image data is available, and the camouflage image is based on historic image data associated with the location of the one or more users when the current environment image data is not available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Rhonda L. Childress, Timothy J. Forshee-Lee, Mary E. Rudden