Patents by Inventor Robert G. King

Robert G. King 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: 10992572
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes providing a first mapping between a set of two or more IP addresses and a set of two more servers. The first mapping is embodied in a virtual network layer modifiable by a workload advisor based on a weight recommendation. A plurality of transactions are received from a load balancer. The weight recommendation for the servers is received, where the weight recommendation defines a goal for weighting transactions among the servers. A second mapping, from the two or more IP addresses to the servers, is determined dynamically by the workload advisor, based on the weight recommendation and absent communication between the load balancer and the workload advisor. A second plurality of transactions are received and are routed to the servers through the virtual network layer according to the second mapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Christopher Cramer, Robert G. King, Deepti M. Naphade, Jairo A. Pava
  • Publication number: 20180069785
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes providing a first mapping between a set of two or more IP addresses and a set of two more servers. The first mapping is embodied in a virtual network layer modifiable by a workload advisor based on a weight recommendation. A plurality of transactions are received from a load balancer. The weight recommendation for the servers is received, where the weight recommendation defines a goal for weighting transactions among the servers. A second mapping, from the two or more IP addresses to the servers, is determined dynamically by the workload advisor, based on the weight recommendation and absent communication between the load balancer and the workload advisor. A second plurality of transactions are received and are routed to the servers through the virtual network layer according to the second mapping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Christopher Cramer, Robert G. King, Deepti M. Naphade, Jairo A. Pava
  • Patent number: 9832113
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes providing a mapping between a set of two or more IP addresses and a set of two more servers. A weight recommendation for the servers is received, based at least in part on server data related to current states of the servers, where the weight recommendation represents a goal for distributing a plurality of transactions among the servers. The mapping is modified based at least in part on the weight recommendation. A transaction is received, directed toward a first IP address of the two or more IP addresses. The transaction is routed to a first server, of the two or more servers, associated with the first IP address according to the modified mapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Christopher Cramer, Robert G. King, Deepti M. Naphade, Jairo A. Pava
  • Publication number: 20170142005
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes providing a mapping between a set of two or more IP addresses and a set of two more servers. A weight recommendation for the servers is received, based at least in part on server data related to current states of the servers, where the weight recommendation represents a goal for distributing a plurality of transactions among the servers. The mapping is modified based at least in part on the weight recommendation. A transaction is received, directed toward a first IP address of the two or more IP addresses. The transaction is routed to a first server, of the two or more servers, associated with the first IP address according to the modified mapping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Christopher Cramer, Robert G. King, Deepti M. Naphade, Jairo A. Pava
  • Patent number: 9632840
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes receiving a plurality of tasks to be assigned to a plurality of subgroups of virtual servers. A first plurality of the tasks is assigned to a first subgroup, where the first subgroup includes two or more virtual servers. For each of the first plurality of tasks assigned to the first subgroup, a virtual server is selected within the first subgroup, and the task is assigned to the selected virtual server. A first virtual server is migrated, by a computer processor, from the first subgroup of virtual servers to a second subgroup of virtual servers, if at least one predetermined condition is met, where the migration maintains in the first subgroup at least one of the first plurality of tasks assigned to the first subgroup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Christopher Cramer, Robert G. King, Deepti M. Naphade, Jairo A. Pava
  • Patent number: 9621496
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to performing correction on incoming messages. Embodiments include receiving a message from a sender and determining if a portion of the message has been auto-corrected by the sender. Embodiments also include performing a correction on the portion of the message that was auto-corrected by the sender and storing the correction made by the receiver for each individual sender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Christopher Cramer, Robert G. King, Deepti M. Naphade, Jairo A. Pava
  • Patent number: 9602449
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to performing correction on incoming messages. Embodiments include receiving a message from a sender and determining if a portion of the message has been auto-corrected by the sender. Embodiments also include performing a correction on the portion of the message that was auto-corrected by the sender and storing the correction made by the receiver for each individual sender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Christopher Cramer, Robert G. King, Deepti M. Naphade, Jairo A. Pava
  • Patent number: 9584595
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes providing a mapping between a set of two or more IP addresses and a set of two more servers. A weight recommendation for the servers is received, based at least in part on server data related to current states of the servers, where the weight recommendation represents a goal for distributing a plurality of transactions among the servers. The mapping is modified based at least in part on the weight recommendation. A transaction is received, directed toward a first IP address of the two or more IP addresses. The transaction is routed to a first server, of the two or more servers, associated with the first IP address according to the modified mapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Christopher Cramer, Robert G. King, Deepti M. Naphade, Jairo A. Pava
  • Publication number: 20160344666
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to performing correction on incoming messages. Embodiments include receiving a message from a sender and determining if a portion of the message has been auto-corrected by the sender. Embodiments also include performing a correction on the portion of the message that was auto-corrected by the sender and storing the correction made by the receiver for each individual sender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Christopher Cramer, Robert G. King, Deepti M. Naphade, Jairo A. Pava
  • Patent number: 9503404
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to performing correction on incoming messages. Embodiments include receiving a message from a sender and determining if a portion of the message has been auto-corrected by the sender. Embodiments also include performing a correction on the portion of the message that was auto-corrected by the sender and storing the correction made by the receiver for each individual sender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Christopher Cramer, Robert G. King, Deepti M. Naphade, Jairo A. Pava
  • Publication number: 20160170958
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to providing auto-correction feedback in a messaging application. Embodiments include receiving a message from a sender and selecting a portion of the message for clarification. Embodiments also include creating a proposed modification to the message and transmitting the proposed modification to the message to the sender. Embodiments further include receiving a response from the sender regarding the proposed modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Christopher Cramer, Robert G. King, Deepti M. Naphade, Jairo A. Pava
  • Publication number: 20160173426
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to performing correction on incoming messages. Embodiments include receiving a message from a sender and determining if a portion of the message has been auto-corrected by the sender. Embodiments also include performing a correction on the portion of the message that was auto-corrected by the sender and storing the correction made by the receiver for each individual sender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Christopher Cramer, Robert G. King, Deepti M. Naphade, Jairo A. Pava
  • Publication number: 20150301869
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes receiving a plurality of tasks to be assigned to a plurality of subgroups of virtual servers. A first plurality of the tasks is assigned to a first subgroup, where the first subgroup includes two or more virtual servers. For each of the first plurality of tasks assigned to the first subgroup, a virtual server is selected within the first subgroup, and the task is assigned to the selected virtual server. A first virtual server is migrated, by a computer processor, from the first subgroup of virtual servers to a second subgroup of virtual servers, if at least one predetermined condition is met, where the migration maintains in the first subgroup at least one of the first plurality of tasks assigned to the first subgroup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Christopher Cramer, Robert G. King, Deepti M. Naphade, Jairo A. Pava
  • Publication number: 20150120415
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes identifying at least a portion of an image as a taggable product appearing in the image. A tag is generated, by a computer processor, for the taggable product. The tag is associated with the identified portion of the image and includes information about the taggable product, where generating the tag converts the taggable product into a tagged product. A first ad is prioritized over a plurality of other ads for display on a web page in conjunction with the image, where the prioritization is based at least in part on the first ad being related to the tagged product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Christopher Cramer, Robert G. King, Deepti M. Naphade, Jairo A. Pava
  • Publication number: 20150120443
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes receiving a photo showing a taggable object, wherein the taggable object is a purchasable object that has not yet been identified. First purchase data is collected related to past purchases of a first user associated with the photo. The first purchase data is compared to the taggable object to determine whether one or more purchased items potentially match the taggable object. A set of potential matches is generated, by a computer processor, based at least in part on comparing the first purchase data to the taggable object. The taggable object is tagged in the photo with an identifier representing at least one of the potential matches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Christopher Cramer, Robert G. King, Deepti M. Naphade, Jairo A. Pava
  • Publication number: 20150120507
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes receiving a photo showing a taggable object, wherein the taggable object is a purchasable object that has not yet been identified. First purchase data is collected related to past purchases of a first user associated with the photo. The first purchase data is compared to the taggable object to determine whether one or more purchased items potentially match the taggable object. A set of potential matches is generated, by a computer processor, based at least in part on comparing the first purchase data to the taggable object. The taggable object is tagged in the photo with an identifier representing at least one of the potential matches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Christopher Cramer, Robert G. King, Deepti M. Naphade, Jairo A. Pava
  • Publication number: 20150120413
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes identifying at least a portion of an image as a taggable product appearing in the image. A tag is generated, by a computer processor, for the taggable product. The tag is associated with the identified portion of the image and includes information about the taggable product, where generating the tag converts the taggable product into a tagged product. A first ad is prioritized over a plurality of other ads for display on a web page in conjunction with the image, where the prioritization is based at least in part on the first ad being related to the tagged product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Christopher Cramer, Robert G. King, Deepti M. Naphade, Jairo A. Pava
  • Publication number: 20150113162
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes providing a mapping between a set of two or more IP addresses and a set of two more servers. A weight recommendation for the servers is received, based at least in part on server data related to current states of the servers, where the weight recommendation represents a goal for distributing a plurality of transactions among the servers. The mapping is modified based at least in part on the weight recommendation. A transaction is received, directed toward a first IP address of the two or more IP addresses. The transaction is routed to a first server, of the two or more servers, associated with the first IP address according to the modified mapping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Christopher Cramer, Robert G. King, Deepti M. Naphade, Jairo A. Pava
  • Publication number: 20150113072
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to providing auto-correction feedback in a messaging application. Embodiments include receiving a message from a sender and selecting a portion of the message for clarification. Embodiments also include creating a proposed modification to the message and transmitting the proposed modification to the message to the sender. Embodiments further include receiving a response from the sender regarding the proposed modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Christopher Cramer, Robert G. King, Deepti M. Naphade, Jairo A. Pava
  • Publication number: 20150113073
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to performing correction on incoming messages. Embodiments include receiving a message from a sender and determining if a portion of the message has been auto-corrected by the sender. Embodiments also include performing a correction on the portion of the message that was auto-corrected by the sender and storing the correction made by the receiver for each individual sender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Christopher Cramer, Robert G. King, Deepti M. Naphade, Jairo A. Pava