Patents by Inventor Robert Bryant Chumbley

Robert Bryant Chumbley 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: 7676203
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for dynamic radio station tuning in a data processing system. A play list is identified. The play list is a user-defined list and includes an identification of a number of songs. Music information is obtained from a plurality of radio stations. This music information is compared to the play list to generate a schedule. Dynamic tuning to a radio station within the plurality of radio stations is performed using the schedule to present songs from the number of songs to a listener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Bryant Chumbley, Merle Douglas Sterling
  • Publication number: 20090307216
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering Web content are provided. The systems and methods include a mechanism for providing interest data that may be applied to filter Web content at the provider side. A hierarchical data set of user-identified interests in received from the user's Web client. The hierarchical data set is parsed, and responsive thereto, one or more keyword attribute values are extracted from the hierarchical data set. The extracted keyword values are applied to filter content for delivery to a requesting Web client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Barnett Allen, Thomas Alexander Bellwood, Robert Bryant Chumbley, Matthew Francis Rutkowski
  • Patent number: 7565700
    Abstract: Provided is a method for enabling a device without a secure clock to make a determination on the expiration of encrypted content. When the device receives content, the device also receives the content provider's policy on access. This information provides an ATI in UTI units which is to be associated with the content for the purpose of managing the content's expiration. The ATI is converted to the device's DTI units and the DTI is then used to control the availability of the content for decryption and use. The claimed subject matter permits the existence of tolerance, determined by content policy, in the conversion between UTI and the DTI, as well as in the depletion of the ATI. To move or copy content which has an associated remaining ATI, the device converts the ATI into UTI units and provides converted ATI to the target device in conjunction with the associated content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Alexander Bellwood, Robert Bryant Chumbley, Matt Francis Rutkowski, Alexander H. Tarpinian
  • Publication number: 20080235197
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering Web content are provided. The systems and methods include a mechanism for providing interest data that may be applied to filter Web content at the provider side. A hierarchical data set of user-identified interests in received from the user's Web client. The hierarchical data set is parsed, and responsive thereto, one or more keyword attribute values are extracted from the hierarchical data set. The extracted keyword values are applied to filter content for delivery to a requesting Web client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Barnett Allen, Thomas Alexander Bellwood, Robert Bryant Chumbley, Matthew Francis Rutkowski
  • Patent number: 7426508
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering Web content are provided. The systems and methods include a mechanism for providing interest data that may be applied to filter Web content at the provider side. A hierarchical data set of user-identified interests in received from the user's Web client. The hierarchical data set is parsed, and responsive thereto, one or more keyword attribute values are extracted from the hierarchical data set. The extracted keyword values are applied to filter content for delivery to a requesting Web client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Barnett Allen, Thomas Alexander Bellwood, Robert Bryant Chumbley, Matthew Francis Rutkowski
  • Publication number: 20080133371
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for dynamic radio station tuning in a data processing system. A play list is identified. The play list is a user-defined list and includes an identification of a number of songs. Music information is obtained from a plurality of radio stations. This music information is compared to the play list to generate a schedule. Dynamic tuning to a radio station within the plurality of radio stations is performed using the schedule to present songs from the number of songs to a listener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Bryant Chumbley, Merle Douglas Sterling
  • Patent number: 7346320
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for dynamic radio station tuning in a data processing system. A play list is identified. The play list is a user-defined list and includes an identification of a number of songs. Music information is obtained from a plurality of radio stations. This music information is compared to the play list to generate a schedule. Dynamic tuning to a radio station within the plurality of radio stations is performed using the schedule to present songs from the number of songs to a listener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Bryant Chumbley, Merle Douglas Sterling
  • Publication number: 20040141476
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for dynamic radio station tuning in a data processing system. A play list is identified. The play list is a user-defined list and includes an identification of a number of songs. Music information is obtained from a plurality of radio stations. This music information is compared to the play list to generate a schedule. Dynamic tuning to a radio station within the plurality of radio stations is performed using the schedule to present songs from the number of songs to a listener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Bryant Chumbley, Merle Douglas Sterling