Patents by Inventor Patrick Wagstrom

Patrick Wagstrom 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: 11227022
    Abstract: In an approach to personalizing a news feed, a computing device monitors a user accessing content. The computing device determines a personal knowledge graph for the user based on the accessed content. Responsive to receiving a new piece of content that the user has not accessed, the computing device determines a novelty score for the new piece of content based on the personal knowledge graph. The computing device filters the new piece of content based on the novelty score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John P. Bufe, III, Donna K. Byron, Patrick A. Wagstrom, Timothy P. Winkler
  • Patent number: 11175935
    Abstract: Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for a path-sensitive contextual help system. In some embodiments, user actions are obtained from a user session of a user. A concrete user action trace is captured using the obtained user actions, wherein the concrete user action trace is a subset of user actions from the user session. An abstract user action trace is generated using the concrete user action trace. A help action corresponding to the abstract user action trace is identified and, in some embodiments, is presented to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Evelyn Duesterwald, John C. Thomas, Patrick A. Wagstrom
  • Publication number: 20200150986
    Abstract: Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for a path-sensitive contextual help system. In some embodiments, user actions are obtained from a user session of a user. A concrete user action trace is captured using the obtained user actions, wherein the concrete user action trace is a subset of user actions from the user session. An abstract user action trace is generated using the concrete user action trace. A help action corresponding to the abstract user action trace is identified and, in some embodiments, is presented to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Evelyn Duesterwald, John C. Thomas, Patrick A. Wagstrom
  • Publication number: 20200125614
    Abstract: In an approach to personalizing a news feed, a computing device monitors a user accessing content. The computing device determines a personal knowledge graph for the user based on the accessed content. Responsive to receiving a new piece of content that the user has not accessed, the computing device determines a novelty score for the new piece of content based on the personal knowledge graph. The computing device filters the new piece of content based on the novelty score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: John P. Bufe, III, Donna K. Byron, Patrick A. Wagstrom, Timothy P. Winkler
  • Patent number: 10579400
    Abstract: Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for a path-sensitive contextual help system. In some embodiments, user actions are obtained from a user session of a user. A concrete user action trace is captured using the obtained user actions, wherein the concrete user action trace is a subset of user actions from the user session. An abstract user action trace is generated using the concrete user action trace. A help action corresponding to the abstract user action trace is identified and, in some embodiments, is presented to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Evelyn Duesterwald, John C. Thomas, Patrick A. Wagstrom
  • Patent number: 10546028
    Abstract: In an approach to personalizing a news feed, a computing device monitors a user accessing content. The computing device determines a personal knowledge graph for the user based on the accessed content. Responsive to receiving a new piece of content that the user has not accessed, the computing device determines a novelty score for the new piece of content based on the personal knowledge graph. The computing device filters the new piece of content based on the novelty score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John P. Bufe, III, Donna K. Byron, Patrick A. Wagstrom, Timothy P. Winkler
  • Publication number: 20180136949
    Abstract: Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for a path-sensitive contextual help system. In some embodiments, user actions are obtained from a user session of a user. A concrete user action trace is captured using the obtained user actions, wherein the concrete user action trace is a subset of user actions from the user session. An abstract user action trace is generated using the concrete user action trace. A help action corresponding to the abstract user action trace is identified and, in some embodiments, is presented to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Evelyn Duesterwald, John C. Thomas, Patrick A. Wagstrom
  • Publication number: 20170221105
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes identifying an electronically accessible article. A prospective access profile includes context information. The computer-implemented method further includes identifying, based on the context information, a target headline score range. The computer-implemented method further includes extracting an entity relationship graph from the article, identifying core entities, defining a subgraph, and expanding the subgraph by adding related entities, and selecting a headline template based on the subgraph. The computer-implemented method further includes filling the headline template to yield a headline, based on transforming at least one entity of the subgraph to place the headline within the target headline score range. The computer-implemented method further includes presenting the headline to the prospective access profile, monitoring access to the article to yield an access result, and feeding back information to the said prospective access profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: John P. Bufe, III, Donna K. Byron, Patrick A. Wagstrom, Timothy P. Winkler
  • Publication number: 20170140052
    Abstract: In an approach to personalizing a news feed, a computing device monitors a user accessing content. The computing device determines a personal knowledge graph for the user based on the accessed content. Responsive to receiving a new piece of content that the user has not accessed, the computing device determines a novelty score for the new piece of content based on the personal knowledge graph. The computing device filters the new piece of content based on the novelty score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: John P. Bufe, III, Donna K. Byron, Patrick A. Wagstrom, Timothy P. Winkler
  • Publication number: 20150363722
    Abstract: Scheduling a given event, in one aspect, may include obtaining a set of one or more business rules, obtaining analytics, and obtaining an event specification. The event specification may include at least one content specification and two or more transmission modes. The event may be scheduled based on the event specification, the analytics and the business rules. The scheduling may be indicated by a tuple comprising event content, one or more communication modes selected from the two or more transmission modes, and timing of the scheduled event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Peter K. Malkin, Jacquelyn A. Martino, Paul M. Matchen, Patrick A. Wagstrom
  • Patent number: 9141942
    Abstract: Scheduling a given event, in one aspect, may include obtaining a set of one or more business rules, obtaining analytics, and obtaining an event specification. The event specification may include at least one content specification and two or more transmission modes. The event may be scheduled based on the event specification, the analytics and the business rules. The scheduling may be indicated by a tuple comprising event content, one or more communication modes selected from the two or more transmission modes, and timing of the scheduled event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Peter K. Malkin, Jacquelyn A. Martino, Paul M. Matchen, Patrick Wagstrom
  • Patent number: 8881028
    Abstract: Reverse metadata viewing by multiple parties, in one aspect, determines one or more second users that share one or more concerns of the first user, enable the first user to select said one or more second users. One or more concerns of said selected one or more second users are determined based on metadata information in electronic artifacts associated with said selected one or more second users. The first user is enabled to explore said one or more concerns of said selected one or more second users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tamir Klinger, Jacquelyn A. Martino, Paul M. Matchen, Peri L. Tarr, Patrick Wagstrom, Clay E. Williams
  • Patent number: 8826166
    Abstract: A method for evaluating the requirements of a task with the capabilities of an entity includes generating a first visual representation, creating a mask based on the first visual representation, applying the mask to a second visual representation, and generating a third visual representation conveying which task requirements the entity is capable of satisfying. The first visual representation includes the requirements of the task, the second visual representation includes the capabilities of the entity, and the third visual representation is generated based on the application of the mask to the second visual representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jacquelyn A. Martino, Juerg Von Kaenel, Patrick A. Wagstrom
  • Publication number: 20140067450
    Abstract: Scheduling a given event, in one aspect, may include obtaining a set of one or more business rules, obtaining analytics, and obtaining an event specification. The event specification may include at least one content specification and two or more transmission modes. The event may be scheduled based on the event specification, the analytics and the business rules. The scheduling may be indicated by a tuple comprising event content, one or more communication modes selected from the two or more transmission modes, and timing of the scheduled event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter K. Malkin, Jacquelyn A. Martino, Paul M. Matchen, Patrick A. Wagstrom
  • Publication number: 20140067449
    Abstract: Scheduling a given event, in one aspect, may include obtaining a set of one or more business rules, obtaining analytics, and obtaining an event specification. The event specification may include at least one content specification and two or more transmission modes. The event may be scheduled based on the event specification, the analytics and the business rules. The scheduling may be indicated by a tuple comprising event content, one or more communication modes selected from the two or more transmission modes, and timing of the scheduled event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter K. Malkin, Jacquelyn A. Martino, Paul M. Matchen, Patrick A. Wagstrom
  • Publication number: 20130145285
    Abstract: Reverse metadata viewing by multiple parties, in one aspect, determines one or more second users that share one or more concerns of the first user, enable the first user to select said one or more second users. One or more concerns of said selected one or more second users are determined based on metadata information in electronic artifacts associated with said selected one or more second users. The first user is enabled to explore said one or more concerns of said selected one or more second users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tamir Klinger, Jacquelyn A. Martino, Paul M. Matchen, Peri L. Tarr, Patrick Wagstrom, Clay E. Williams
  • Publication number: 20120131489
    Abstract: A method for evaluating the requirements of a task with the capabilities of an entity includes generating a first visual representation, creating a mask based on the first visual representation, applying the mask to a second visual representation, and generating a third visual representation conveying which task requirements the entity is capable of satisfying. The first visual representation includes the requirements of the task, the second visual representation includes the capabilities of the entity, and the third visual representation is generated based on the application of the mask to the second visual representation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jacquelyn A. Martino, Juerg Von Kaenel, Patrick A. Wagstrom