Patents by Inventor Paul A. Roberts

Paul A. Roberts 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: 20170310826
    Abstract: An approach is provided for supporting multi-media conferencing. Textual information (e.g., text associated with a presentation) is received for display during a conference session to multiple participants. For a particular participant, configuration information corresponding to the participant specifies language assistance for the textual information. Language assistance involves augmenting the textual information according to the configuration information for comprehension of the textual information by the particular participant. In one embodiment, the augmented textual information includes language translation of the textual information. Additionally, the augmented textual information can encompass definitions of terms, including acronyms. The augmented textual information is forwarded for display to the participant during the conference session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Guna Duraisamy Gunasekar, Mayel Espino, Richard G. Moore, Michael B. Freeman, Frank A. McKiel, JR., Paul A. Roberts
  • Patent number: 9661142
    Abstract: An approach is provided for supporting multi-media conferencing. Textual information (e.g., text associated with a presentation) is received for display during a conference session to multiple participants. For a particular participant, configuration information corresponding to the participant specifies language assistance for the textual information. Language assistance involves augmenting the textual information according to the configuration information for comprehension of the textual information by the particular participant. In one embodiment, the augmented textual information includes language translation of the textual information. Additionally, the augmented textual information can encompass definitions of terms, including acronyms. The augmented textual information is forwarded for display to the participant during the conference session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: OL Security Limited Liability Company
    Inventors: Guna Duraisamy Gunasekar, Mayel Espino, Richard G. Moore, Michael B. Freeman, Frank A. McKiel, Jr., Paul A. Roberts
  • Patent number: 9339175
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address the deficiencies of the art in respect to oral cavity medical assessment and provide a method, system and apparatus for mouth disease diagnosis and treatment. In an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for scanning an oral cavity can include a mouth guard spreader that has a partially transparent receiving member that defines a receiving cavity, a first spreader portion and a second spreader portion coupled to the partially transparent receiving member. The apparatus further can include an image capture device for capturing images of the oral cavity disposed within the partially transparent receiving member of the mouth guard spreader. The apparatus yet further can include a storage device coupled to the image capture device for storing each captured image of the oral cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Selcuk S. Eren, Brian J. Jaeger, Douglas A. Law, Paul A. Roberts, Shawn K. Sremaniak
  • Patent number: 9324058
    Abstract: Creating and managing an editable cache of unsent message fragments during conversations using real-time messaging systems (such as instant messaging, text messaging, chat sessions, and so forth). Using this cache, a user participating in a real-time messaging conversation can cache at least one message fragment, and can then recall selected fragments for review and/or editing (as desired by the particular user) before sending to other conversation participants. Preferably, any unsent message fragment from the cache can be sent, upon request of the user, through a mouse click or keystroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Selcuk S. Eren, Brian J. Jaeger, Douglas A. Law, Paul A. Roberts, Shawn K. Sremaniak
  • Patent number: 8880740
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to computing device location and provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for visually locating a computing device. In one embodiment of the invention, a computing device location method can include establishing filter criteria grouping different computing devices by common characteristic, wirelessly broadcasting the filter criteria in a discovery request to in range peripheral locators coupled to computing devices, aggregating a list of discovered peripheral locators meeting the filter criteria, selecting at least one of the peripheral locators in the list, and interrogating the selected peripheral locators to retrieve data provided by corresponding ones of the computing devices. Additionally, a display element in each of the discovered peripheral locators can be illuminated upon discovering the peripheral locators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Selcuk S. Eren, Brian J. Jaeger, Douglas A. Law, Paul A. Roberts, Shawn K. Sremaniak
  • Patent number: 8813260
    Abstract: Self-contained security for memory devices or, alternatively, for other devices and/or other types of machinery to be protected with user authentication. User authentication occurs within the device itself, enabling access to be physically unlocked when the proper security code is provided. A dialing approach is used, whereby a user rotates a disk-shaped device through a sequence of numbers or other symbols, in a similar manner to rotating the dial of a padlock. The device is inserted into a host device or receptacle (such as a Universal Serial Bus, or “USB”, port), and receives power therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Selcuk S. Eren, Brian J. Jaeger, Douglas A. Law, Paul A. Roberts, Shawn K. Sremaniak
  • Patent number: 8416061
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer usable program product for controlling a range of a radio frequency identification tag signal. The process identifies an operative range for the radio frequency identification tag signal of a radio identification tag. The process then selects a set of conductive paths in the radio frequency identification tag corresponding to the desired operative range. The set of conductive paths controls the range of the radio frequency identification tag signal in the radio identification frequency tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Selcuk S. Eren, Brian J. Jaeger, Douglas A. Law, Thomas S. Mazzeo, Paul A. Roberts, Shawn K. Sremaniak
  • Publication number: 20120272161
    Abstract: Creating and managing an editable cache of unsent message fragments during conversations using real-time messaging systems (such as instant messaging, text messaging, chat sessions, and so forth). Using this cache, a user participating in a real-time messaging conversation can cache at least one message fragment, and can then recall selected fragments for review and/or editing (as desired by the particular user) before sending to other conversation participants. Preferably, any unsent message fragment from the cache can be sent, upon request of the user, through a mouse click or keystroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Selcuk S. Eren, Brian J. Jaeger, Douglas A. Law, Paul A. Roberts, Shawn K. Sremaniak
  • Patent number: 8255473
    Abstract: Creating and managing an editable cache of unsent message fragments during conversations using real-time messaging systems (such as instant messaging, text messaging, chat sessions, and so forth). Using this cache, a user participating in a real-time messaging conversation can cache at least one message fragment, and can then recall selected fragments for review and/or editing (as desired by the particular user) before sending to other conversation participants. Preferably, any unsent message fragment from the cache can be sent, upon request of the user, through a mouse click or keystroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Selcuk S. Eren, Brian J. Jaeger, Douglas A. Law, Paul A. Roberts, Shawn K. Sremaniak
  • Publication number: 20120117153
    Abstract: An approach is provided for supporting multi-media conferencing. Textual information (e.g., text associated with a presentation) is received for display during a conference session to multiple participants. For a particular participant, configuration information corresponding to the participant specifies language assistance for the textual information. Language assistance involves augmenting the textual information according to the configuration information for comprehension of the textual information by the particular participant. In one embodiment, the augmented textual information includes language translation of the textual information. Additionally, the augmented textual information can encompass definitions of terms, including acronyms. The augmented textual information is forwarded for display to the participant during the conference session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc.
    Inventors: Guna DURAISAMY GUNASEKAR, Mayel Espino, Richard G. Moore, Michael B. Freeman, Frank A. McKiel, JR., Paul A. Roberts
  • Patent number: 8140980
    Abstract: An approach is provided for supporting multi-media conferencing. Textual information (e.g., text associated with a presentation) is received for display during a conference session to multiple participants. For a particular participant, configuration information corresponding to the participant specifies language assistance for the textual information. Language assistance involves augmenting the textual information according to the configuration information for comprehension of the textual information by the particular participant. In one embodiment, the augmented textual information includes language translation of the textual information. Additionally, the augmented textual information can encompass definitions of terms, including acronyms. The augmented textual information is forwarded for display to the participant during the conference session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLC
    Inventors: Guna Duraisamy Gunasekar, Mayel Espino, Richard G. Moore, Michael B. Freeman, Frank A. McKiel, Jr., Paul A. Roberts
  • Patent number: 7853926
    Abstract: An automated technique for switching operating systems, responsive to current context of an executing test scenario. A test designer specifies, in a process control file, a required operating system for appropriate command blocks. A test sequencer packages the required operating system name with each command to be executed, and sends that information to a test listener on a system under test. The test listener remembers the currently-running operating system, and compares that to the required operating system for each command to be executed. If a mismatch occurs, then the correct operating system is not running, and the listener automatically triggers a reboot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric E. Blouin, Barry A. Kritt, Douglas A. Law, Kuldip Nanda, Paul A. Roberts, Shawn Sremaniak
  • Patent number: 7568108
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically regulating access control levels in an access control system based on prevailing security levels including homeland security levels, local environment situations such as crowds, rioting, looting, severe weather and temporal states such as workdays, weekends, holidays, and open houses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Sielox, LLC
    Inventors: Marc Monaco, Paul A. Roberts, Thomas J. Clare
  • Publication number: 20090167848
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address the deficiencies of the art in respect to oral cavity medical assessment and provide a method, system and apparatus for mouth disease diagnosis and treatment. In an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for scanning an oral cavity can include a mouth guard spreader that has a partially transparent receiving member that defines a receiving cavity, a first spreader portion and a second spreader portion coupled to the partially transparent receiving member. The apparatus further can include an image capture device for capturing images of the oral cavity disposed within the partially transparent receiving member of the mouth guard spreader. The apparatus yet further can include a storage device coupled to the image capture device for storing each captured image of the oral cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Selcuk S. Eren, Brian J. Jaeger, Douglas A. Law, Paul A. Roberts, Shawn K. Sremaniak
  • Publication number: 20090113079
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to computing device location and provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for visually locating a computing device. In one embodiment of the invention, a computing device location method can include establishing filter criteria grouping different computing devices by common characteristic, wirelessly broadcasting the filter criteria in a discovery request to in range peripheral locators coupled to computing devices, aggregating a list of discovered peripheral locators meeting the filter criteria, selecting at least one of the peripheral locators in the list, and interrogating the selected peripheral locators to retrieve data provided by corresponding ones of the computing devices. Additionally, a display element in each of the discovered peripheral locators can be illuminated upon discovering the peripheral locators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Selcuk S. Eren, Brian J. Jaeger, Douglas A. Law, Paul A. Roberts, Shawn K. Sremaniak
  • Publication number: 20080277312
    Abstract: Packaging materials are disclosed which are reconfigurable into two different shipping configurations: one for bulk shipment of electronic products, and one for individual shipment of the same electronic products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Selcuk S. Eren, Brian J. Jaeger, Douglas A. Law, Jeffrey J. Miller, Edward A. Purtill, Paul A. Roberts, Shawn K. Sremaniak
  • Patent number: 7380711
    Abstract: A system and method for renting or purchasing products, preferably digital media. The system comprises a self-check station and unique locking apparatus for the media. The method includes a procedure to both rent and return the media without the aid of borrowing facility personnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Simon, Paul A. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20080120729
    Abstract: Self-contained security for memory devices or, alternatively, for other devices and/or other types of machinery to be protected with user authentication. User authentication occurs within the device itself, enabling access to be physically unlocked when the proper security code is provided. A dialing approach is used, whereby a user rotates a disk-shaped device through a sequence of numbers or other symbols, in a similar manner to rotating the dial of a padlock. The device is inserted into a host device or receptacle (such as a Universal Serial Bus, or “USB”, port), and receives power therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Selcuk S. Eren, Brian J. Jaeger, Douglas A. Law, Paul A. Roberts, Shawn K. Sremaniak
  • Patent number: 7284120
    Abstract: A computer manufacturing system is disclosed. The computer manufacturing system comprises a system under test (SUT), the SUT including a network adapter and a boot loader for loading the appropriate operating system. The SUT further includes a station for receiving customer orders for the SUT, the station including a sequencer. The sequencer obtains a boot selection file for the SUT from a directory. The SUT further retrieves and parses the boot selection file to obtain the operating system image to load and boot until the SUT is configured with the appropriate date. A system and method in accordance with the present invention provides a means for a computer being manufactured (hereinafter called a system under test, or SUT) to boot an operating system without the need for any local media. In addition, it allows the SUT to boot any one of several operating systems as required, depending on the tools being run during that portion of the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Eric E. Blouin, Brian J. Jaeger, Barry A. Kritt, Douglas A. Law, Kuldip Nanda, Paul A. Roberts
  • Patent number: D814873
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Candyrific, LLC
    Inventor: Paul A. Roberts