Patents by Inventor Michael E. Alexander

Michael E. Alexander 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: 11949124
    Abstract: New and/or improved coatings, layers or treatments for porous substrates, including battery separators or separator membranes, and/or coated or treated porous substrates, including coated battery separators, and/or batteries or cells including such coatings or coated separators, and/or related methods including methods of manufacture and/or of use thereof are disclosed. Also, new or improved coatings for porous substrates, including battery separators, which comprise at least a matrix material or a polymeric binder, and heat-resistant particles with additional additives, materials or components, and/or to new or improved coated or treated porous substrates, including battery separators, where the coating comprises at least a matrix material or a polymeric binder, and heat-resistant particles with additional additives, materials or components are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Celgard, LLC
    Inventors: Zhengming Zhang, Michael B. Lane, Insik Jeon, Edward Kruger, Xiang Yu, Ronnie E. Smith, Stefan Reinartz, Junqing Ma, Daniel R. Alexander
  • Patent number: 11792251
    Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: transmitting, during a media streaming session, streaming media to a user equipment (UE) device of a user, the transmitting streaming media including simultaneously transmitting a first media stream and a second media stream to the UE device; subjecting the first media stream to processing by natural language processing to provide a topic extracted from the first media stream; subjecting the second media stream to processing by natural language processing to provide an extracted topic extracted from the second media stream; identifying a match between the topic and the extracted topic; and providing one or more output in response to the identifying the match between the topic and the extracted topic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Craig M. Trim, Kimberly Greene Starks, Michael E. Alexander, Gandhi Sivakumar, Kushal Patel, Sarvesh S. Patel
  • Patent number: 11140201
    Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of storing state information of a system component via a data block included among a hash-linked chain of data blocks of a blockchain, the state information identifying operating features of the system component at a first point in time, receiving, from the system component, re-computed state information of the system component captured at a second point in time that is subsequent to the first point in time, determining an integrity of the system component based on the re-computed state information and the previously stored state information of the system component stored among the hash-linked chain of data blocks, and transmitting information about the determined integrity to a computing system associated with the system component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Amandeep Singh, Mathews Thomas, Joel Viale, Jacques Cresp, Fabrice Livigni, Michael E. Alexander, Vaibhav Jain, Luca Marchi
  • Publication number: 20210211479
    Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: transmitting, during a media streaming session, streaming media to a user equipment (UE) device of a user, the transmitting streaming media including simultaneously transmitting a first media stream and a second media stream to the UE device; subjecting the first media stream to processing by natural language processing to provide a topic extracted from the first media stream; subjecting the second media stream to processing by natural language processing to provide an extracted topic extracted from the second media stream; identifying a match between the topic and the extracted topic; and providing one or more output in response to the identifying the match between the topic and the extracted topic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Craig M. TRIM, Kimberly GREENE STARKS, Michael E. ALEXANDER, Gandhi SIVAKUMAR, Kushal PATEL, Sarvesh S. PATEL
  • Patent number: 11044328
    Abstract: An approach is provided for controlling content delivery. Stream data and associated metadata are received from one or more sources. The stream data is converted into a text format. The converted stream data is processed in an artificial intelligence system to detect emotions of the stream data. The emotions of the stream data are mapped to a set of rules for a geographic area. Unacceptable content in the stream data is identified based on the emotions and the set of rules for the geographic area. Content delivery servers are notified to discard the unacceptable content so that the unacceptable content is not delivered through content distribution channels and is not viewed by an end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Craig M. Trim, Kimberly Greene Starks, Michael E. Alexander, Gandhi Sivakumar, Kushal Patel, Sarvesh Patel
  • Patent number: 11036784
    Abstract: Migrating and delivering data content to a traveling user is provided. A pattern of data access corresponding to a user is determined. The pattern of data access includes previous data access requests made by the user and data to-be delivered to the user. A travel plan corresponding to the user is determined. The travel plan includes a set of intermediate data delivery destinations based on travel mode, travel route, travel schedule, and geographic locations of stops corresponding to the set of intermediate data delivery destinations. The data content is migrated to a set of data storage locations as the user travels based on the pattern of data access, the travel plan, and the set of intermediate data delivery destinations along the travel route. The data content is delivered to the user at geographic locations corresponding to the set of data storage locations as the user travels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Alexander, Kimberly G. Starks, Gandhi Sivakumar, Kushal Patel, Sarvesh Patel
  • Patent number: 10827335
    Abstract: A self-learning 5G cognitive emergency-management system responds to a triggering condition by instructing a network to open an ad hoc channel to Internet of Things (IoT) devices associated with a mass assembly of users. The system begins tracking the movements of the assembly members by performing trilateration procedures on each user's IoT device. Using artificial intelligence or cognitive analytics, the system identifies and correlates patterns in the aggregated movements of the assembly with other tracked parameters received from the IoT devices and with contextual information retrieved from extrinsic sources. The system infers aggregated user sentiment from these correlations and determines whether the movements or sentiment suggest that an unexpected event is having an adverse impact on the assembly. If so, the system takes corrective action, such as notifying an emergency-management resource or transmitting information or instructions to the assembly members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Craig M. Trim, Kimberly Greene Starks, Michael E Alexander, Gandhi Sivakumar, Kushal Patel, Sarvesh S. Patel
  • Publication number: 20200267187
    Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of storing state information of a system component via a data block included among a hash-linked chain of data blocks of a blockchain, the state information identifying operating features of the system component at a first point in time, receiving, from the system component, re-computed state information of the system component captured at a second point in time that is subsequent to the first point in time, determining an integrity of the system component based on the re-computed state information and the previously stored state information of the system component stored among the hash-linked chain of data blocks, and transmitting information about the determined integrity to a computing system associated with the system component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Amandeep Singh, Mathews Thomas, Joel Viale, Jacques Cresp, Fabrice Livigni, Michael E. Alexander, Vaibhav Jain, Luca Marchi
  • Patent number: 10735891
    Abstract: An approach is provided for cognitive control of channel bandwidth. Devices connected to access point(s) of a network are detected. Locations of the devices are detected. Based on (i) the devices being connected to the access point(s) and (ii) the locations of the devices, a gathering of people is detected as a group of users who are operating the detected devices at a current time within a geographical area that includes the locations of the devices. Data access patterns of the devices are detected. Based on the detected data access patterns and the gathering of people being detected, a quality of service class identifier (QCI) is updated from a normal setting to a new setting to satisfy bandwidth requirements of the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Craig M. Trim, Kimberly Greene Starks, Michael E. Alexander, Gandhi Sivakumar, Kushal Patel, Sarvesh S. Patel
  • Publication number: 20200169615
    Abstract: An approach is provided for controlling content delivery. Stream data and associated metadata are received from one or more sources. The stream data is converted into a text format. The converted stream data is processed in an artificial intelligence system to detect emotions of the stream data. The emotions of the stream data are mapped to a set of rules for a geographic area. Unacceptable content in the stream data is identified based on the emotions and the set of rules for the geographic area. Content delivery servers are notified to discard the unacceptable content so that the unacceptable content is not delivered through content distribution channels and is not viewed by an end user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Craig M. Trim, Kimberly Greene Starks, Michael E. Alexander, Gandhi Sivakumar, Kushal Patel, Sarvesh Patel
  • Publication number: 20200142920
    Abstract: Migrating and delivering data content to a traveling user is provided. A pattern of data access corresponding to a user is determined. The pattern of data access includes previous data access requests made by the user and data to-be delivered to the user. A travel plan corresponding to the user is determined. The travel plan includes a set of intermediate data delivery destinations based on travel mode, travel route, travel schedule, and geographic locations of stops corresponding to the set of intermediate data delivery destinations. The data content is migrated to a set of data storage locations as the user travels based on the pattern of data access, the travel plan, and the set of intermediate data delivery destinations along the travel route. The data content is delivered to the user at geographic locations corresponding to the set of data storage locations as the user travels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Michael E. Alexander, Kimberly G. Starks, Gandhi Sivakumar, Kushal Patel, Sarvesh Patel
  • Patent number: 10540388
    Abstract: Migrating and delivering data content to a traveling user is provided. A pattern of data access corresponding to a user is determined. The pattern of data access includes previous data access requests made by the user and data to-be delivered to the user. A travel plan corresponding to the user is determined. The travel plan includes a set of intermediate data delivery destinations based on travel mode, travel route, travel schedule, and geographic locations of stops corresponding to the set of intermediate data delivery destinations. The data content is migrated to a set of data storage locations as the user travels based on the pattern of data access, the travel plan, and the set of intermediate data delivery destinations along the travel route. The data content is delivered to the user at geographic locations corresponding to the set of data storage locations as the user travels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Alexander, Kimberly G. Starks, Gandhi Sivakumar, Kushal Patel, Sarvesh Patel
  • Patent number: 9934519
    Abstract: A system and method is provided to implement charging models for subscriber driven media agnostic content delivery across same or different networks. The method includes receiving content of a first media type over a network from a sending client. The method further includes sending the content or a reference to the content to a receiving client in a preferred media type and to a preferred device in accordance with at least one preference of the receiving client. The method also includes generating a billing record based on the content and user preferences of a sending client and/or a receiving client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael E. Alexander, Sri Ramanathan, Frank A. Schaffa, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Patent number: 9860329
    Abstract: In an approach for delivering customized messages, a computer receives a request to initiate a communication, wherein the request includes a caller and at least one recipient. The computer determines an identifier associated with the caller and an identifier associated with the at least one recipient from the received request. The computer identifies the caller and the at least one recipient based on the corresponding determined identifiers. The computer retrieves data associated with the identified caller and the identified at least one recipient, wherein the data includes personal information, Internet browsing trends, and listening preferences. The computer determines customized messages for the identified caller and the identified at least one recipient based on the retrieved data associated with the identified caller and the at least one recipient. The computer delivers the determined customized messages to one or more of the identified caller and the identified at least one recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Alexander, Amol A. Dhondse, Anand Pikle, Deepak Sekar, Gandhi Sivakumar
  • Patent number: 9740697
    Abstract: A system and method is provided to facilitate subscriber driven media agnostic content delivery across same or different networks. The method includes receiving preferences from a sending client and a receiving client and receiving content of a first media type over a network. The method further includes sending the content or a reference to the content to the receiving client in a preferred media type and to a preferred device in accordance with at least one preference of the receiving client. The method also includes notifying at least the receiving client that the content is to be received by the preferred device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Alexander, Sri Ramanathan, Frank A. Schaffa, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Publication number: 20170153702
    Abstract: Providing and/or determining haptic feedback may include, responsive to determining that a user is proximate to a haptic feedback device, determining, using a processor, a location of the haptic feedback device, and receiving, using the processor, a plurality of external factors determined from the location of the haptic feedback device, biometric data for the user, and social networking data for the user. The method may also include determining, using the processor, a haptic feedback for use by the haptic feedback device by applying the external factors to a haptic feedback template of an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Faried Abrahams, Michael E. Alexander, Jigneshkumar K. Karia, Gandhi Sivakumar, Rambabu Yerra
  • Publication number: 20170076335
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product are disclosed for preparing and sending personalized offers to consumers. In an embodiment, the method comprises extracting information from data sources to obtain information about a consumer, including information to determine specified consumer preferences; and using the information about the consumer to generate customized suggestions for wearable apparel types for the consumer, and to produce consumer specific apparel data to show the wearable apparel types fitted onto a 3D photographic representation of the consumer. The method also comprises sending the customized suggestions to a user device; and including with the suggestions a link to the consumer specific apparel data to enable the consumer to operate the consumer specific apparel data to show on the user device the suggested apparel types fitted onto the 3D photographic representation of the consumer with one or more of the specified consumer preferences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Michael E. Alexander, William M. Duckworth, Shantanu H. Ghosh, Jigneshkumar K. Karia, Gandi Sivakumar
  • Publication number: 20170013135
    Abstract: In an approach for delivering customized messages, a computer receives a request to initiate a communication, wherein the request includes a caller and at least one recipient. The computer determines an identifier associated with the caller and an identifier associated with the at least one recipient from the received request. The computer identifies the caller and the at least one recipient based on the corresponding determined identifiers. The computer retrieves data associated with the identified caller and the identified at least one recipient, wherein the data includes personal information, Internet browsing trends, and listening preferences. The computer determines customized messages for the identified caller and the identified at least one recipient based on the retrieved data associated with the identified caller and the at least one recipient. The computer delivers the determined customized messages to one or more of the identified caller and the identified at least one recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Michael E. Alexander, Amol A. Dhondse, Anand Pikle, Deepak Sekar, Gandhi Sivakumar
  • Publication number: 20120233249
    Abstract: A system and method is provided to facilitate subscriber driven media agnostic content delivery across same or different networks. The method includes receiving preferences from a sending client and a receiving client and receiving content of a first media type over a network. The method further includes sending the content or a reference to the content to the receiving client in a preferred media type and to a preferred device in accordance with at least one preference of the receiving client. The method also includes notifying at least the receiving client that the content is to be received by the preferred device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael E. ALEXANDER, Sri Ramanathan, Frank A. Schaffa, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Publication number: 20120233227
    Abstract: Files located on local or remote storage device are retrieved by determining that a link attachment of an electronic communication received at a computer device matches a pointer of a file directory structure of the computer device. The pointer allows retrieving within the file directory structure a file link and file identification information, and then accessing a file at a local or remote storage device by the file link and using the file identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael E. Alexander, Jean-Claude Dispensa, Dominique Rossi-Chevrel, Zsolt Szalai