Patents by Inventor Richard M. Appleby

Richard M. Appleby 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: 20180232647
    Abstract: A method, and associated computer system and computer program product. Tracking data relating to movement of two or more entities associated with individuals over a past time period is received. A vector is determined for predicted movement of each entity of the two or more entities over a future time period based on at least part of the received tracking data. A determination is made as to whether a first vector for predicted movement of an entity associated with a first individual is converging in time and space with a second vector for predicted movement of an entity associated with a second individual. An event involving the first and second individuals is predicted in response to determining a convergence of the first and second vectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Richard M. Appleby, Trinette A. Brownhill, James S. Luke, Jean-Francois Puget, John A. Ricketts
  • Patent number: 8232901
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for determining an alternative character string, in response to an invalid character string being received by a consumer application, wherein the invalid character string is derived from the selection of a series of keyboard keys in combination with a modifier key and wherein each key is associated with at least one glyph. An embodiment includes: a converter component for converting each glyph of the invalid character string into a first format; a converter component for parsing each of the converted first formats into a second format; an alternatives engine for determining from each of the second formats a third format which can be derived from a combination of a selection of the key and an alternative modifier key; and a converter component for converting each of the determined third formats into their associated glyphs for compiling into a list of alternative character strings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard M. Appleby, Bharat V. Bedi, Marc S. Carter, Lucas W. Partridge
  • Patent number: 8219027
    Abstract: A first device detects one or more devices within communication proximity of the first device, determines one or more actions to perform when said one or more devices are within communication proximity, learns behavior of the first device when said one or more devices are detected to be within communication proximity of the first device and performs said one or more actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard M. Appleby, Bharat V. Bedi, Kevin C. Brown
  • Patent number: 7885691
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing event data for use with a communications system comprising a wireless device operable for use in a vehicle. The apparatus in accordance with an embodiment includes: a receiver for receiving event data associated with the vehicle; a logic analyzer, responsive to receipt of the event data, for determining a score value associated with the event data; and a system, responsive to determining the score value, for identifying an action for execution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Richard M. Appleby
  • Patent number: 7792957
    Abstract: A method for determining a plurality of scheduling endpoints in a grid network, each scheduling endpoint comprising a device for processing job requests communicated across the network, the method comprising the steps of: examining a communication across the network in order to determine a current activity status of a requesting device; identifying an activity history for the requesting device; comparing the current activity status with the activity history to derive a statistical data set; and analysing the statistical data set to derive a time period in which the requesting device is available for processing job requests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard M. Appleby, John P. Easton
  • Publication number: 20100216402
    Abstract: A first device detects one or more devices within communication proximity of the first device, determines one or more actions to perform when said one or more devices are within communication proximity, learns behavior of the first device when said one or more devices are detected to be within communication proximity of the first device and performs said one or more actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard M. Appleby, Bharat V. Bedi, Kevin C. Brown
  • Publication number: 20090235106
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for determining the power supply requirements of a data processing system, wherein the data processing system is associated with a plurality of field replaceable units. A method in accordance with an embodiment includes: identifying, from an electronic label associated with a field replaceable unit, a unique identifier and a power supply requirement of the field replaceable unit; identifying an electronic enclosure label associated with a data processing system; associating the electronic label of a field replaceable unit with the electronic enclosure label of the data processing system; instructing the electronic enclosure label to calculate the power supply requirement of the data processing system from the identified power supply requirement of the associated field replaceable unit associated with the electronic label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: John P. Easton, Richard M. Appleby
  • Publication number: 20090007080
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for determining an alternative character string, in response to an invalid character string being received by a consumer application, wherein the invalid character string is derived from the selection of a series of keyboard keys in combination with a modifier key and wherein each key is associated with at least one glyph. An apparatus in accordance with an embodiment includes: a converter component for converting each glyph of the invalid character string into a first format; a converter component for parsing each of the converted first formats into a second format; an alternatives engine for determining from each of the second formats a third format which can be derived from a combination of a selection of the key and an alternative modifier key; and a converter component for converting each of the determined third formats into their associated glyphs for compiling into a list of alternative character strings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Richard M. Appleby, Bharat V. Bedi, Marc S. Carter, Lucas W. Partridge
  • Publication number: 20080113690
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing event data for use with a communications system comprising a wireless device operable for use in a vehicle. The apparatus in accordance with an embodiment includes: a receiver for receiving event data associated with the vehicle; a logic analyzer, responsive to receipt of the event data, for determining a score value associated with the event data; and a system, responsive to determining the score value, for identifying an action for execution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventor: Richard M. Appleby