Patents by Inventor Michael J. Burkhart

Michael J. Burkhart 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: 10867147
    Abstract: In response to detecting a configured quick response (QR) code change event associated with an item displayed in a retail environment, a changed dynamic QR code is displayed that includes an encoded new unique value. The changed dynamic QR code is changed from a previously-displayed dynamic QR code and is changed based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated the retail environment within which the item is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Publication number: 20190294844
    Abstract: In response to detecting a configured quick response (QR) code change event associated with an item displayed in a retail environment, a changed dynamic QR code is displayed that includes an encoded new unique value. The changed dynamic QR code is changed from a previously-displayed dynamic QR code and is changed based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated the retail environment within which the item is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Patent number: 10360425
    Abstract: In response to detecting a configured quick response (QR) code change event associated with an item displayed in a retail environment, a changed dynamic QR code is displayed that includes an encoded new unique value. The changed dynamic QR code is changed from a previously-displayed dynamic QR code and is changed based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated the retail environment within which the item is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Publication number: 20180300518
    Abstract: In response to detecting a configured quick response (QR) code change event associated with an item displayed in a retail environment, a changed dynamic QR code is displayed that includes an encoded new unique value. The changed dynamic QR code is changed from a previously-displayed dynamic QR code and is changed based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated the retail environment within which the item is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Patent number: 10032057
    Abstract: In response to detecting a configured quick response (QR) code change event in a retail environment, a changed dynamic QR code is displayed that includes an encoded new unique value. The changed dynamic QR code is changed from a previously-displayed dynamic QR code and is changed based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with an item displayed in the retail environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Patent number: 9984381
    Abstract: A system detects and manages customer interactions with a product being presented at a physical location. A customer tracking device detects a customer within a predefined distance of a product during a first time period. A product motion sensor detects a movement of the product while the customer is within the predefined distance of the product during the first time period. One or more processors identify and record a first price of the product during the first time period. The customer tracking device further detects the customer within the predefined distance of the product during a second time period. One or more processors further determine a second price of the product during the second time period, and then determine a lower price of the product by comparing the first price with the second price. A price transmitter transmits the lower price to the customer during the second time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Publication number: 20170243040
    Abstract: In response to detecting a configured quick response (QR) code change event in a retail environment, a changed dynamic QR code is displayed that includes an encoded new unique value. The changed dynamic QR code is changed from a previously-displayed dynamic QR code and is changed based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with an item displayed in the retail environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Patent number: 9672458
    Abstract: In response to detecting a configured quick response (QR) code change event in a retail environment, a changed dynamic QR code is displayed that includes an encoded new unique value. The changed dynamic QR code is changed from a previously-displayed dynamic QR code and is changed based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with an item displayed in the retail environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Publication number: 20160180363
    Abstract: A system detects and manages customer interactions with a product being presented at a physical location. A customer tracking device detects a customer within a predefined distance of a product during a first time period. A product motion sensor detects a movement of the product while the customer is within the predefined distance of the product during the first time period. One or more processors identify and record a first price of the product during the first time period. The customer tracking device further detects the customer within the predefined distance of the product during a second time period. One or more processors further determine a second price of the product during the second time period, and then determine a lower price of the product by comparing the first price with the second price. A price transmitter transmits the lower price to the customer during the second time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Publication number: 20160155036
    Abstract: In response to detecting a configured quick response (QR) code change event in a retail environment, a changed dynamic QR code is displayed that includes an encoded new unique value. The changed dynamic QR code is changed from a previously-displayed dynamic QR code and is changed based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with an item displayed in the retail environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Patent number: 9286560
    Abstract: A quick response (QR) code change event configured to cause a processor to change encoding of a displayed dynamic QR code is detected. The dynamic QR code includes an encoded unique value associated with an item displayed in a retail environment. Encoding of the dynamic QR code is changed to encode a new unique value. The new unique value is based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with the item displayed in the retail environment. The changed dynamic QR code including the encoded new unique value is displayed in association with the item displayed in the retail environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Publication number: 20150136846
    Abstract: A quick response (QR) code change event configured to cause a processor to change encoding of a displayed dynamic QR code is detected. The dynamic QR code includes an encoded unique value associated with an item displayed in a retail environment. Encoding of the dynamic QR code is changed to encode a new unique value. The new unique value is based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with the item displayed in the retail environment. The changed dynamic QR code including the encoded new unique value is displayed in association with the item displayed in the retail environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Patent number: 8985437
    Abstract: A dynamic quick response (QR) code including an encoded unique value is displayed in association with an item displayed in a retail environment. A configured QR code change event is detected. Encoding of the dynamic QR code is changed to encode a new unique value. The new unique value is based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with the item displayed in the retail environment. The encoded new unique value of the changed dynamic QR code is archived. The changed dynamic QR code including the encoded new unique value is displayed in association with the item displayed in the retail environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Publication number: 20150041530
    Abstract: A dynamic quick response (QR) code including an encoded unique value is displayed in association with an item displayed in a retail environment. A configured QR code change event is detected. Encoding of the dynamic QR code is changed to encode a new unique value. The new unique value is based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with the item displayed in the retail environment. The encoded new unique value of the changed dynamic QR code is archived. The changed dynamic QR code including the encoded new unique value is displayed in association with the item displayed in the retail environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Patent number: 8781830
    Abstract: Differential dynamic content delivery including providing a session document for a presentation, wherein the session document includes a session grammar and a session structured document; selecting from the session structured document a classified structural element in dependence upon user classifications of a user participant in the presentation; presenting the selected structural element to the user; streaming presentation speech to the user including individual speech from at least one user participating in the presentation; converting the presentation speech to text; detecting whether the presentation speech contains simultaneous individual speech from two or more users; and displaying the text if the presentation speech contains simultaneous individual speech from two or more users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: William K. Bodin, Michael J. Burkhart, Daniel G. Eisenhauer, Thomas J. Watson, Daniel M. Schumacher
  • Patent number: 8688818
    Abstract: Example embodiments of the present invention include a method for administering devices. Such example embodiments include receiving a domain state object, identifying an action in dependence upon the domain state object, and executing the action. In many example embodiments, receiving a domain state object includes receiving a signal to download the domain state object from a mobile sensor, and downloading the domain state object from the mobile sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William K. Bodin, Michael J. Burkhart, Daniel G Eisenhauer, Daniel M. Schumacher, Thomas J. Watson
  • Patent number: 8639784
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a method for configuring a client device. The method includes associating a hook in a configuration bundle with customized programming. The method includes downloading the configuration bundle for a client device to a services gateway, including downloading a generic configuration bundle to the services gateway. The method also includes executing the configuration bundle on the services gateway, including calling the hook and executing the generic configuration bundle. The executing of the generic configuration bundle further includes reading, from the client device, a configuration prompt stored on the client device, providing the configuration prompt to a user, receiving configuration parameters from the user, and writing the configuration parameters to the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William K. Bodin, Michael J. Burkhart
  • Patent number: 8635162
    Abstract: Exemplary methods, systems, and products are described for creating rules for the administration of end-user license agreements (‘EULAs’). Creating rules for the administration of end-user license agreements is accomplished by identifying, from historical license data, a license administration pattern. A license administration rule is then created in dependence upon the license administration pattern. Identifying a license administration pattern from historical license data may include data mining a collection of accepted EULAs and data mining a collection of rejected EULAs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Daniel G. Eisenhauer, Daniel M. Schumacher, Thomas J. Watson
  • Patent number: 8332220
    Abstract: Differential dynamic content delivery including providing a session document for a presentation, wherein the session document includes a session grammar and a session structured document; selecting from the session structured document a classified structural element in dependence upon user classifications of a user participant in the presentation; presenting the selected structural element to the user; streaming presentation speech to the user including individual speech from at least one user participating in the presentation; converting the presentation speech to text; detecting whether the presentation speech contains simultaneous individual speech from two or more users; and displaying the text if the presentation speech contains simultaneous individual speech from two or more users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: William K. Bodin, Michael J. Burkhart, Daniel G. Eisenhauer, Daniel M. Schumacher, Thomas J. Watson
  • Publication number: 20120304196
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a method that includes receiving an indication of a first of a plurality of tasks. The method includes accessing a policy associated with the first of the plurality of tasks. The method also includes determining that a restricted activity state is to be imposed on an electronic device workspace based on the policy that is associated with the first of the plurality of tasks and an application related activity. The application related activity comprises at least one of accumulation of a first time period of a user working with the first set of one or more applications and expiration of a lack of activity second time period for the second set of one or more applications. The method includes restricting the electronic device workspace to the first set of one or more applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Vitaly V. Marin, Eduardo L. Reyes