Patents by Inventor Robert Polkowski

Robert Polkowski 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: 11609926
    Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to a method and system for social awareness which may be based on social networks for knowledge exchange. More specifically, the embodiments may refer to specific social networks with social elements in the user interface based on knowledge exchange, social theory of group memberships within an enterprise or organization context. In addition, the disclosed group memberships may be predicated upon many different types of relationships. Furthermore, the social network (through a program interface) may provide to users the required specific project resources (project team members), which may be need to develop a better project performance according to the experience and knowledge of the new members. The required project team members may match with the attributes and criteria established during the project planning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Gopika Kannan, Jennifer Fabrizi, Robert Polkowski
  • Patent number: 10902370
    Abstract: A system and method for multidisciplinary team collaboration may include an algorithm for determining suitable relationships between the team members; a visualization interface for illustrating and managing members in separate groups according to their profiles, expertise, work output, and/or project roles; and the analysis of how members interact and use knowledge content. In the disclosed method, lived-work practices and/or knowledge content may be incorporated in the system to account for human behavior and expand upon existing documented work processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Gopika Kannan, Jennifer Fabrizi, Robert Polkowski
  • Patent number: 10803390
    Abstract: A method for the management of artifacts in knowledge ecosystems is disclosed. The management of artifacts may be performed through the interaction of project participants with a computing device which may display a project repository interface of a software module within a knowledge ecosystem. The method may include the process to retrieve an artifact from a knowledge base to store in the project repository, and the process to store a new artifact in the knowledge base. Moreover, the method may include a process for associating a retention policy, a quality rank and suitable categories and tags to each artifact stored in the knowledge base, which may facilitate the selection of a suitable artifact according to the project requirements. As a result, the method for the management of artifacts may allow leveraging human expertise, saving human efforts, improving decision-making and fostering innovation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Gopika Kannan, Jennifer Fabrizi, Robert Polkowski
  • Patent number: 10713268
    Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to a method and system for social awareness which may be based on social networks for knowledge exchange. More specifically, the embodiments may refer to specific social networks with social elements in the user interface based on knowledge exchange, social theory of group memberships within an enterprise or organization context. In addition, the disclosed group memberships may be predicated upon many different types of relationships. Furthermore, the social network (through a program interface) may provide to users the required specific project resources (project team members), which may be need to develop a better project performance according to the experience and knowledge of the new members. The required project team members may match with the attributes and criteria established during the project planning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Gopika Kannan, Jennifer Fabrizi, Robert Polkowski
  • Patent number: 10592806
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system including a knowledge ecosystem of use in managing the execution of collaborative projects. In systems disclosed here, participants may receive suggested knowledge of use in one or more tasks related to their role in one or more projects. In systems disclosed here, participants in a knowledge ecosystem may be described using attributes, where the system may modify a set of attributes associated with a participant. The system may suggest one or more participants for one or more tasks in a project as well as collaboration with one or more other people with knowledge relevant to the project. Systems disclosed here may manage the execution of collaborative projects, where managing the execution may include characterizing knowledge and participants in an ecosystem, suggesting collaboration between participants in the ecosystem, and presenting relevant information in a timely manner to participants in the project.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Gopika Kannan, Jennifer Fabrizi, Robert Polkowski
  • Patent number: 10521769
    Abstract: The embodiments describe computer implemented systems and methods for stakeholder analysis and classification, which may be used within knowledge ecosystems. The embodiments may include the selection and implementation of one or more stakeholder analysis models, where one or more variables describing one or more relevant stakeholder aspects may be used to assess and classify one or more stakeholders. The analysis may be used to determine the relative impact and influence of the one or more stakeholders on a project and the impact that one or more projects may have on one or more stakeholders. This analysis may consequently improve stakeholder relationships through the creation of suitable stakeholder policies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Massachusetts Mututal Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Gopika Kannan, Jennifer Fabrizi, Robert Polkowski
  • Publication number: 20190216406
    Abstract: A wearable device to assist a sufferer of cognitive dysfunction is disclosed. The wearable device includes a first set of sensors configured to collect data corresponding to a plurality of activities of the sufferer, a second set of sensors configured to monitor surrounding environment, a third set of sensors configured to collect data corresponding to a plurality of activities of one or more surrounding individuals, a transceiver configured to transmit the data corresponding to the first set of sensors, the second set of sensors and the third set of sensors to an external processing device and a notification subsystem configured to activate one or more notifications wherein the one or more notifications comprises one or more active prompts, delivered to the one or more individuals in surrounding of the sufferer, to complete one or more actions associated with the one or more active prompts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Robert Polkowski
  • Publication number: 20190216383
    Abstract: A cognitive support system is disclosed. The system includes a data collection subsystem to obtain personal data and contextual data related to the sufferer, from conversations of one or more family members, one or more close friends and one or more co-workers. The system includes a cognitive modelling subsystem to analyse the personal data and the contextual data to build a personalized support model. The system includes a cognitive support subsystem to learn one or more patterns from the personal data and the contextual data based on the personalized support model, verify one or more learnt patterns based on the personal data and the contextual data gathered from the conversations, identify one or more instances of cognitive dysfunction based on the one or more learnt patterns and a current personal data of the sufferer and generate an intervention for the sufferer upon identifying one or more instances of cognitive dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Robert Polkowski
  • Publication number: 20190213464
    Abstract: An artificial intelligence support system for a sufferer of cognitive dysfunction is disclosed. The system includes an assistant device configured to interact with the sufferer, one or more family members or one or more close friends to obtain a plurality information. The system further includes a cognitive ecosystem configured to execute one or more preprogrammed routines based on a need of the sufferer. The cognitive ecosystem is also configured to make prediction and learn continuously based on the plurality of information using one or more artificial intelligence techniques. The cognitive ecosystem is further configured to activate one or more functions upon detecting the need, wherein the one or more functions comprises at least one of reminders or assistance in speaking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Robert Polkowski
  • Publication number: 20180232622
    Abstract: An artificial intelligence support system for a sufferer of cognitive dysfunction is disclosed. The system includes an assistant device configured to interact with the sufferer, one or more family members or one or more close friends to obtain a plurality information. The system further includes a cognitive ecosystem configured to execute one or more preprogrammed routines based on a need of the sufferer. The cognitive ecosystem is also configured to make prediction and learn continuously based on the plurality of information using one or more artificial intelligence techniques. The cognitive ecosystem is further configured to activate one or more functions upon detecting the need, wherein the one or more functions comprises at least one of reminders or assistance in speaking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Polkowski
  • Patent number: 9990599
    Abstract: A system and method for multidisciplinary team collaboration may include an algorithm for determining suitable relationships between the team members; a visualization interface for illustrating and managing members in separate groups according to their profiles, expertise, work output, and/or project roles; and the analysis of how members interact and use knowledge content. In the disclosed method, lived-work practices and/or knowledge content may be incorporated in the system to account for human behavior and expand upon existing documented work processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Gopika Kannan, Jennifer Fabrizi, Robert Polkowski
  • Patent number: 9946971
    Abstract: A method for the management of artifacts in knowledge ecosystems is disclosed. The management of artifacts may be performed through the interaction of project participants with a computing device which may display a project repository interface of a software module within a knowledge ecosystem. The method may include the process to retrieve an artifact from a knowledge base to store in the project repository, and the process to store a new artifact in the knowledge base. Moreover, the method may include a process for associating a retention policy, a quality rank and suitable categories and tags to each artifact stored in the knowledge base, which may facilitate the selection of a suitable artifact according to the project requirements. As a result, the method for the management of artifacts may allow leveraging human expertise, saving human efforts, improving decision-making and fostering innovation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Gopika Kannan, Jennifer Fabrizi, Robert Polkowski
  • Patent number: 9684698
    Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to a method and system for social awareness which may be based on social networks for knowledge exchange. More specifically, the embodiments may refer to specific social networks with social elements in the user interface based on knowledge exchange, social theory of group memberships within an enterprise or organization context. In addition, the disclosed group memberships may be predicated upon many different types of relationships. Furthermore, the social network (through a program interface) may provide to users the required specific project resources (project team members), which may be need to develop a better project performance according to the experience and knowledge of the new members. The required project team members may match with the attributes and criteria established during the project planning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Gopika Kannan, Jennifer Fabrizi, Robert Polkowski