Patents by Inventor Nicholas J. Karels
Nicholas J. Karels 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).
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Patent number: 9544009Abstract: An input device for switchable use between first and second computer systems. A controller of the input device can execute switching logic to direct a radio transceiver of the input device to switch an operating channel of the radio transceiver to a first channel monitored by the first computer system in response to a first event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the first computer system. The controller can execute switching logic to direct the radio transceiver to switch the operating channel to a second channel monitored by the second computer system in response to a second event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the second computer system.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, James W. Seaman
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Publication number: 20160080025Abstract: An input device for switchable use between first and second computer systems. A controller of the input device can execute switching logic to direct a radio transceiver of the input device to switch an operating channel of the radio transceiver to a first channel monitored by the first computer system in response to a first event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the first computer system. The controller can execute switching logic to direct the radio transceiver to switch the operating channel to a second channel monitored by the second computer system in response to a second event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the second computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, James W. Seaman
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Patent number: 9258017Abstract: An input device for switchable use between first and second computer systems. A controller of the input device can execute switching logic to direct a radio transceiver of the input device to switch an operating channel of the radio transceiver to a first channel monitored by the first computer system in response to a first event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the first computer system. The controller can execute switching logic to direct the radio transceiver to switch the operating channel to a second channel monitored by the second computer system in response to a second event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the second computer system.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, James W. Seaman
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Publication number: 20150222298Abstract: An input device for switchable use between first and second computer systems. A controller of the input device can execute switching logic to direct a radio transceiver of the input device to switch an operating channel of the radio transceiver to a first channel monitored by the first computer system in response to a first event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the first computer system. The controller can execute switching logic to direct the radio transceiver to switch the operating channel to a second channel monitored by the second computer system in response to a second event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the second computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, James W. Seaman
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Patent number: 9042830Abstract: An input device for switchable use between first and second computer systems. A controller of the input device can execute switching logic to direct a radio transceiver of the input device to switch an operating channel of the radio transceiver to a first channel monitored by the first computer system in response to a first event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the first computer system. The controller can execute switching logic to direct the radio transceiver to switch the operating channel to a second channel monitored by the second computer system in response to a second event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the second computer system.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, James W. Seaman
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Patent number: 8996437Abstract: Aspects of the invention collect data or information from a dynamic and adaptive target group selection. Sets of experts are selected. Responses to a survey are used to expand the set of experts by adding experts noted in answer referrals. The survey is updated by removing satisfied questions, and expert selections, answers analysis and survey updating and resending steps are iteratively repeated until each question is satisfied, wherein the expert sets may be dynamically revised in each iteration.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, Matthew B. Trevathan
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Publication number: 20140330773Abstract: Aspects of the invention collect data or information from a dynamic and adaptive target group selection. Sets of experts are selected. Responses to a survey are used to expand the set of experts by adding experts noted in answer referrals. The survey is updated by removing satisfied questions, and expert selections, answers analysis and survey updating and resending steps are iteratively repeated until each question is satisfied, wherein the expert sets may be dynamically revised in each iteration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, Matthew B. Trevathan
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Patent number: 8825580Abstract: Aspects of the invention collect data or information from a dynamic and adaptive target group selection. Sets of experts are selected. Responses to a survey are used to expand the set of experts by adding experts noted in answer referrals. The survey is updated by removing satisfied questions, and expert selections, answers analysis and survey updating and resending steps are iteratively repeated until each question is satisfied, wherein the expert sets may be dynamically revised in each iteration.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, Matthew B. Trevathan
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Publication number: 20140148105Abstract: An input device for switchable use between first and second computer systems. A controller of the input device can execute switching logic to direct a radio transceiver of the input device to switch an operating channel of the radio transceiver to a first channel monitored by the first computer system in response to a first event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the first computer system. The controller can execute switching logic to direct the radio transceiver to switch the operating channel to a second channel monitored by the second computer system in response to a second event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the second computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, James W. Seaman
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Patent number: 8682249Abstract: An input device for switchable use between first and second computer systems. A controller of the input device can execute switching logic to direct a radio transceiver of the input device to switch an operating channel of the radio transceiver to a first channel monitored by the first computer system in response to a first event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the first computer system. The controller can execute switching logic to direct the radio transceiver to switch the operating channel to a second channel monitored by the second computer system in response to a second event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the second computer system.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, James W. Seaman
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Patent number: 8635024Abstract: A sensing device for use in determining at least one attribute of a weather event comprising a plurality of elements. The sensing device can comprise a pressure sensitive surface. The pressure sensitive surface can comprise a pressure sensor. In response to receiving pressure applied by one of the elements, the pressure sensor can generate an output. A first attribute of the at least one attribute of the weather event is determinable at least in part from the output. A system, method, and computer program product for use in determining the at least one attribute are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Nicholas J. Karels
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Patent number: 8412661Abstract: Embodiments of the invention collect data or information from a dynamic and adaptive target group selection. Sets of experts are selected that each have higher value metrics scores relative to scores of other, unselected experts of a population of known experts, and wherein the metric values are indicative of an expertise relevant to one or more questions in a survey. Responses to the survey are used to expand the set of experts by adding experts noted in answer referrals, and to automatically update the expert value metric scores as a function of response timeliness and of degrees of correlation of answers to an expected answer or other norm. The survey is updated by removing satisfied questions, and expert selections, answers analysis and survey updating and resending steps are iteratively repeated until each question is satisfied, wherein the expert sets are dynamically revised for each iteration.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, Mathew B. Trevathan
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Publication number: 20120188097Abstract: Techniques for cooperative vehicle adaptation are disclosed. A method according to one embodiment includes the steps of receiving an indicator of a first vehicle, receiving an indicator of a second vehicle when the second vehicle is within a geographic region of the first vehicle, analyzing the indicator of the first vehicle and the indicator of the second vehicle, and determining an external condition based on the analyzed indicators. The indicators may be fault indicators or internal condition indicators.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, Michael D. Kendzierski, James W. Seaman
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Publication number: 20120130934Abstract: Embodiments of the invention collect data or information from a dynamic and adaptive target group selection. Sets of experts are selected that each have higher value metrics scores relative to scores of other, unselected experts of a population of known experts, and wherein the metric values are indicative of an expertise relevant to one or more questions in a survey. Responses to the survey are used to expand the set of experts by adding experts noted in answer referrals, and to automatically update the expert value metric scores as a function of response timeliness and of degrees of correlation of answers to an expected answer or other norm. The survey is updated by removing satisfied questions, and expert selections, answers analysis and survey updating and resending steps are iteratively repeated until each question is satisfied, wherein the expert sets are dynamically revised for each iteration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: DAVID C. BRILLHART, CHRISTOPHER J. DAWSON, NICHOLAS J. KARELS, MATTHEW B. TREVATHAN
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Patent number: 8180519Abstract: Embodiments described herein comprise a system and method for corroborative vehicle diagnostic. The corroborative vehicle diagnostic system allows a vehicle to detect a fault indicator experienced by a vehicle subsystem. The corroborative vehicle diagnostic system allows the vehicle to compare the fault indicator with similar and/or dissimilar conditions experienced by one or more additional vehicle located within a geographic region. A corroborative diagnostic controller compares the fault indicator with the conditions of the additional vehicle. Based on the comparison of the fault indicator with the condition, an error status of the fault indicator is determined. The error status may be that the vehicle subsystem has failed, that the vehicle subsystem has not failed and/or that the results are inconclusive. The corroborative diagnostic controller may communicate directly with a control system of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, Michael D. Kendzierski, James W. Seaman
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Publication number: 20120040616Abstract: An input device for switchable use between first and second computer systems. A controller of the input device can execute switching logic to direct a radio transceiver of the input device to switch an operating channel of the radio transceiver to a first channel monitored by the first computer system in response to a first event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the first computer system. The controller can execute switching logic to direct the radio transceiver to switch the operating channel to a second channel monitored by the second computer system in response to a second event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the second computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, James W. Seaman
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Publication number: 20120029823Abstract: A sensing device for use in determining at least one attribute of a weather event comprising a plurality of elements. The sensing device can comprise a pressure sensitive surface. The pressure sensitive surface can comprise a pressure sensor. In response to receiving pressure applied by one of the elements, the pressure sensor can generate an output. A first attribute of the at least one attribute of the weather event is determinable at least in part from the output. A system, method, and computer program product for use in determining the at least one attribute are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: David C. Brillhart, Nicholas J. Karels
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Publication number: 20100057290Abstract: Embodiments described herein comprise a system and method for corroborative vehicle diagnostic. The corroborative vehicle diagnostic system allows a vehicle to detect a fault indicator experienced by a vehicle subsystem. The corroborative vehicle diagnostic system allows the vehicle to compare the fault indicator with similar and/or dissimilar conditions experienced by one or more additional vehicle located within a geographic region. A corroborative diagnostic controller compares the fault indicator with the conditions of the additional vehicle. Based on the comparison of the fault indicator with the condition, an error status of the fault indicator is determined. The error status may be that the vehicle subsystem has failed, that the vehicle subsystem has not failed and/or that the results are inconclusive. The corroborative diagnostic controller may communicate directly with a control system of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, Michael D. Kendzierski, James W. Seaman