Patents by Inventor Michael J. Spisak

Michael J. Spisak 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: 20240020641
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, including identifying distributed computing design requirements; determining system offerings based on a machine learning model trained with the distributed computing design requirements; providing the system offerings for selection by a customer; receiving selections of the system offerings; and generating a bill of materials based on the selections of the system offerings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Zbigniew Jan BOROWSKI, Xavier Gonzalo SANTOLARIA, Gerald Matthew COMEAU, Michael J SPISAK
  • Patent number: 11811520
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a method. The method includes determining multiple recommended actions based on a security incident using an action model trained to make recommendations. The method also includes determining multiple similar targets to a target of the security incident using a collaborative filtering model trained to assign a confidence value of similarity between two targets. The method further includes assigning a plurality of weights to the recommended actions based on one or more actions taken by the similar targets and the confidence value, and a success or failure of the recommended actions. Additionally, the method includes generating a prioritized list of the recommended actions that is sorted based on the assigned weights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mariya Ali, Steven Dale McKay, Michael J Spisak, Jelle Denis
  • Patent number: 11646108
    Abstract: Monitoring medicine dispensing is disclosed. A set of events from an intelligent container is received. The intelligent container belongs to a set of intelligent containers, each container associated with a medicine. It is determined whether the set of events satisfies a rule associated with the intelligent container. If the rule is satisfied, a message is created to be sent to a subscribing device as a result of the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rhonda L Childress, David B Kumhyr, Michael J Spisak
  • Patent number: 11500999
    Abstract: An approach is provided that retrieves organization information that pertains to a computer system operated by an organization and a set of current cyber security threat data that pertains to the organization. A security simulation is generated based on the current cyber security threat data and the organization data with the simulation including any number of decision-linked simulation segments. The simulation is then performed during which a user makes decisions based on the decision-linked simulation segments. The result of the simulation is an evaluated cyber security threat that corresponds to the organization's computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Spisak, Colin Richard Davis, Carter Garrison, Jonathan Sams, Ibukunoluwa I. Oladunjoye, Tristian Pittman, Christopher A. Peterson
  • Patent number: 11460300
    Abstract: A user may be aided in modifying a product that is an assemblage of parts. This aid may involve a processor obtaining images of a target part captured by the user on a mobile device camera. The processor may compare, based on the captured images and a plurality of images of identified parts, the target part to the identified parts. Based on the comparison, the processor may determine an identity of the target part. This aid may also involve a processor obtaining images of a first configuration of a partial assembly of the product captured by a mobile device camera. The processor may compare, based on the captured images, the first configuration to a correct configuration of the partial assembly. Based on the comparison, the processor may determine that the first configuration does not match the correct configuration and may notify the user accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Wayfair LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Rhonda L. Childress, David B. Kumhyr, Michael J. Spisak
  • Publication number: 20220191229
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a method. The method includes determining multiple recommended actions based on a security incident using an action model trained to make recommendations. The method also includes determining multiple similar targets to a target of the security incident using a collaborative filtering model trained to assign a confidence value of similarity between two targets. The method further includes assigning a plurality of weights to the recommended actions based on one or more actions taken by the similar targets and the confidence value, and a success or failure of the recommended actions. Additionally, the method includes generating a prioritized list of the recommended actions that is sorted based on the assigned weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Mariya Ali, Steven Dale McKay, Michael J. Spisak, Jelle Denis
  • Patent number: 11227230
    Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for modifying response of cognitive systems to user requests based on a determined knowledge level of the user and knowledge level of the concepts referenced in the cognitive system responses. The mechanisms receive a response to a user submitted request received from a client computing system and determine a first knowledge level of the user for a domain of the user submitted request. The mechanisms determine a second knowledge level associated with concepts referenced in the response and whether the first knowledge level is different from the second knowledge level. The mechanism, in response to the first knowledge level being different than the second knowledge level, modify content of the response to include concepts associated with the first knowledge level, to thereby generate a modified response. The modified response is then output to the client computing system associated with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rhonda L. Childress, Darren L. Lawless, Crystal N. Moody, Daniel S. Riley, Michael J. Spisak
  • Publication number: 20210199434
    Abstract: A user may be aided in modifying a product that is an assemblage of parts. This aid may involve a processor obtaining images of a target part captured by the user on a mobile device camera. The processor may compare, based on the captured images and a plurality of images of identified parts, the target part to the identified parts. Based on the comparison, the processor may determine an identity of the target part. This aid may also involve a processor obtaining images of a first configuration of a partial assembly of the product captured by a mobile device camera. The processor may compare, based on the captured images, the first configuration to a correct configuration of the partial assembly. Based on the comparison, the processor may determine that the first configuration does not match the correct configuration and may notify the user accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Wayfair LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Rhonda L. Childress, David B. Kumhyr, Michael J. Spisak
  • Publication number: 20210192053
    Abstract: An approach is provided that retrieves organization information that pertains to a computer system operated by an organization and a set of current cyber security threat data that pertains to the organization. A security simulation is generated based on the current cyber security threat data and the organization data with the simulation including any number of decision-linked simulation segments. The simulation is then performed during which a user makes decisions based on the decision-linked simulation segments. The result of the simulation is an evaluated cyber security threat that corresponds to the organization's computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. Spisak, Colin Richard Davis, Carter Garrison, Jonathan Sams, Ibukunoluwa I. Oladunjoye, Tristian Pittman, Christopher A. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20210151159
    Abstract: Monitoring medicine dispensing is disclosed. A set of events from an intelligent container is received. The intelligent container belongs to a set of intelligent containers, each container associated with a medicine. It is determined whether the set of events satisfies a rule associated with the intelligent container. If the rule is satisfied, a message is created to be sent to a subscribing device as a result of the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Rhonda L. Childress, David B. Kumhyr, Michael J. Spisak
  • Patent number: 10907963
    Abstract: A user may be aided in modifying a product that is an assemblage of parts. This aid may involve a processor obtaining images of a target part captured by the user on a mobile device camera. The processor may compare, based on the captured images and a plurality of images of identified parts, the target part to the identified parts. Based on the comparison, the processor may determine an identity of the target part. This aid may also involve a processor obtaining images of a first configuration of a partial assembly of the product captured by a mobile device camera. The processor may compare, based on the captured images, the first configuration to a correct configuration of the partial assembly. Based on the comparison, the processor may determine that the first configuration does not match the correct configuration and may notify the user accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Wayfair LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Rhonda L. Childress, David B. Kumhyr, Michael J. Spisak
  • Patent number: 10902094
    Abstract: A file validation method and system is provided. The method includes retrieving from an authoritative source system, an artifact file. Identification information identifying a requesting user of the artifact file is recorded and associated metadata and a modified artifact file comprising the metadata combined with the artifact file are generated. An encryption key including a first portion and a second portion is generated and the first portion is stored within a central key store database. An encrypted package comprising the modified artifact file and the second portion of the key is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rhonda L. Childress, Michael J. Spisak, George E. Stark
  • Patent number: 10743129
    Abstract: A method and system for determining a driver is provided. The method includes receiving and analyzing GPS data identifying locations of GPS enabled devices of a plurality of users. A group of users are determined to be located within a specified proximity to each other based on the analysis. The group of users are determined, based on an altitude, velocity, and a vector of the group of users, to be located within a vehicle. A position and role for each user with respect to the vehicle is determined. Selected functions of each GPS enabled device are controlled based on each role.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa M. Chavez, Rhonda L. Childress, David B. Kumhyr, Michael J. Spisak
  • Publication number: 20200249018
    Abstract: A user may be aided in modifying a product that is an assemblage of parts. This aid may involve a processor obtaining images of a target part captured by the user on a mobile device camera. The processor may compare, based on the captured images and a plurality of images of identified parts, the target part to the identified parts. Based on the comparison, the processor may determine an identity of the target part. This aid may also involve a processor obtaining images of a first configuration of a partial assembly of the product captured by a mobile device camera. The processor may compare, based on the captured images, the first configuration to a correct configuration of the partial assembly. Based on the comparison, the processor may determine that the first configuration does not match the correct configuration and may notify the user accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Wayfair LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Rhonda L. Childress, David B. Kumhyr, Michael J. Spisak
  • Patent number: 10595155
    Abstract: A method and system for determining a driver is provided. The method includes receiving and analyzing GPS data identifying locations of GPS enabled devices of a plurality of users. A group of users are determined to be located within a specified proximity to each other based on the analysis. The group of users are determined, based on an altitude, velocity, and a vector of the group of users, to be located within a vehicle. A position and role for each user with respect to the vehicle is determined. Selected functions of each GPS enabled device are controlled based on each role.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa M. Chavez, Rhonda L. Childress, David B. Kumhyr, Michael J. Spisak
  • Patent number: 10571266
    Abstract: A user may be aided in modifying a product that is an assemblage of parts. This aid may involve a processor obtaining images of a target part captured by the user on a mobile device camera. The processor may compare, based on the captured images and a plurality of images of identified parts, the target part to the identified parts. Based on the comparison, the processor may determine an identity of the target part. This aid may also involve a processor obtaining images of a first configuration of a partial assembly of the product captured by a mobile device camera. The processor may compare, based on the captured images, the first configuration to a correct configuration of the partial assembly. Based on the comparison, the processor may determine that the first configuration does not match the correct configuration and may notify the user accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Wayfair LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Rhonda L. Childress, David B. Kumhyr, Michael J. Spisak
  • Publication number: 20190379998
    Abstract: A method and system for determining a driver is provided. The method includes receiving and analyzing GPS data identifying locations of GPS enabled devices of a plurality of users. A group of users are determined to be located within a specified proximity to each other based on the analysis. The group of users are determined, based on an altitude, velocity, and a vector of the group of users, to be located within a vehicle. A position and role for each user with respect to the vehicle is determined. Selected functions of each GPS enabled device are controlled based on each role.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Lisa M. Chavez, Rhonda L. Childress, David B. Kumhyr, Michael J. Spisak
  • Publication number: 20190332745
    Abstract: A file validation method and system is provided. The method includes retrieving from an authoritative source system, an artifact file. Identification information identifying a requesting user of the artifact file is recorded and associated metadata and a modified artifact file comprising the metadata combined with the artifact file are generated. An encryption key including a first portion and a second portion is generated and the first portion is stored within a central key store database. An encrypted package comprising the modified artifact file and the second portion of the key is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Rhonda L. Childress, Michael J. Spisak, George E. Stark
  • Patent number: 10430561
    Abstract: A file validation method and system is provided. The method includes retrieving from an authoritative source system, an artifact file. Identification information identifying a requesting user of the artifact file is recorded and associated metadata and a modified artifact file comprising the metadata combined with the artifact file are generated. An encryption key including a first portion and a second portion is generated and the first portion is stored within a central key store database. An encrypted package comprising the modified artifact file and the second portion of the key is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rhonda L. Childress, Michael J. Spisak, George E. Stark
  • Patent number: 10373106
    Abstract: In an approach for suggesting an item to pack, a processor receives an indication that a user is packing a first item of luggage, wherein the indication includes information about a trip. A processor generates a packing list based on the information about the trip. A processor receives a request to link the first item of luggage and a second item of luggage for the trip. A processor links the first and second items of luggage such that contents of each item of luggage are jointly compared to the packing list. A processor receives, via a short-range point-to-point communication reader of the first item of luggage, a signal from a short-range point-to-point communication device operably affixed to a first item. A processor identifies the first item based on the signal. A processor determines that the first item is an item of the packing list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Rhonda L. Childress, David B. Kumhyr, Michael J. Spisak