Patents by Inventor Robert R. Wentworth

Robert R. Wentworth 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: 20140009308
    Abstract: A solution for monitoring vehicles for vehicle-induced roadway debris is provided. A reporting vehicle can include a set of sensors for detecting an incident relating to roadway debris. The reporting vehicle can automatically report the incident to a computer system, which can update an incident record for one or more monitored vehicles associated with the incident. The computer system can identify a set of monitored vehicles based on location data for each monitored vehicle and/or the reporting vehicle can be a monitored vehicle. The computer system can determine that a monitored vehicle is an unsafe vehicle and can initiate a safety action in response to the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, John E. Moore, JR., Rajeshkumar N. Singi, Robert R. Wentworth
  • Patent number: 8606972
    Abstract: A cable identification system is provided. The cable identification system includes a cable having a plurality of conductors with an electrical connector on at least one end of the cable. The electrical connector is adapted to connect all conductors in the cable to a mating connector. The cable identification system further includes a signal generator connectable between the electrical connector and the mating connector on a network device. The signal generator includes a controller configured to measure and analyze parameters indicative of data traffic in the cable. The cable identification system further includes a cable sleeve adapted to receive the cable therein and coupled to the electrical connector. The cable sleeve has one or more segments which are electrically activatable to change an appearance based on a signal sent by the electrical connector in response to the measurements of the parameters indicative of traffic in the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, John E. Moore, Jr., Rajeshkumar N. Singi, Robert R. Wentworth
  • Publication number: 20130246470
    Abstract: Access control list entries are managed as a function of access control list entry metadata for the object and the requesting user, and of an access control list rule applicable to the requesting user and the requested object. The access control list entry metadata for the object and the user is updated in response to request authorizations and denials. The access control list entry metadata for the object and the user is linked to the object and the user. Updating of the access control list entry metadata for the object and the user does not overwrite metadata for another access control list entry that is associated with the object and with another user that is different from the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. PRICE, Prabhat SUR, Robert R. WENTWORTH, Stanley C. WOOD
  • Publication number: 20130198362
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a device for monitoring activity of a computing device connected to a network cable. The device includes a first interface for connecting the device to the network cable, a second interface for connecting the device to the computing device, and a third interface for connecting the device to a power cable. The device includes a first sensor for measuring network traffic to the computing device and/or network traffic from the computing device. The first sensor identifies an IP address accessing the computing device and/or a protocol used to access the computing device. The device further includes a second sensor for measuring power consumption of the computing device and a third sensor for identifying the computing device. A wireless communications module connected to the first sensor and/or the second sensor wirelessly transmits data from the first sensor and/or the second sensor to an external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, John E. Moore, JR., Rajeshkumar N. Singi, Robert R. Wentworth
  • Publication number: 20130135616
    Abstract: A cable identification system is provided. The cable identification system includes a cable sleeve with some predetermined unique properties. The cable sleeve is adapted to receive a cable therein. The cable includes one or more electrical conductors therein. The cable identification system further includes a portable measuring device configured to detect the predetermined unique properties of the cable sleeve when positioned adjacent the cable at any point along the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, John E. Moore, JR., Rajeshkumar N. Singi, Robert R. Wentworth
  • Publication number: 20130138839
    Abstract: A cable identification system is provided. The cable identification system includes a cable having a plurality of conductors with an electrical connector on at least one end of the cable. The electrical connector is adapted to connect all conductors in the cable to a mating connector. The cable identification system further includes a signal generator connectable between the electrical connector and the mating connector on a network device. The signal generator includes a controller configured to measure and analyze parameters indicative of data traffic in the cable. The cable identification system further includes a cable sleeve adapted to receive the cable therein and coupled to the electrical connector. The cable sleeve has one or more segments which are electrically activatable to change an appearance based on a signal sent by the electrical connector in response to the measurements of the parameters indicative of traffic in the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, John E. Moore, JR., Rajeshkumar N. Singi, Robert R. Wentworth
  • Publication number: 20130137291
    Abstract: A cable identification system is provided. The cable identification system includes a multiconductor cable with an electrical connector secured to at least one end. The electrical connector is adapted to connect a plurality of conductors in the cable to a mating connector. The cable identification system further includes a signal generator adapted to connect the electrical connector to the mating connector. The signal generator is configured to select an unused conductor from the plurality of conductors and generate and transmit a unique signal over the selected conductor in the cable. The cable identification system further includes a portable device configured to detect the unique signal when positioned adjacent the cable at any point along the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, John E. Moore, JR., Rajeshkumar N. Singi, Robert R. Wentworth
  • Publication number: 20130137292
    Abstract: A cable identification system is provided. The cable identification system includes a cable having a plurality of conductors with an electrical connector secured to at least one end. All but one of the conductors are enclosed in a shield conductor. The remaining additional conductor is positioned external to the outer surface of the shield conductor. The electrical connector is adapted to connect the plurality of conductors to a mating connector. The cable identification system further includes a signal generator adapted to connect the electrical connector to the mating connector. The signal generator is configured to generate and transmit a unique signal over the additional conductor in the cable. The cable identification system further includes a portable device configured to detect the unique signal when positioned adjacent the cable at any point along the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, John E. Moore, JR., Rajeshkumar N. Singi, Robert R. Wentworth
  • Publication number: 20130035207
    Abstract: A solution for managing access to exercise equipment in a fitness facility is provided. A planned exercise routine for a user, which includes data corresponding to a plurality of exercises desired to be performed by the user at the fitness facility is used for providing location information for presentation to the user. Each exercise can require use of an exercise apparatus. The exercise can be mapped to at least one exercise apparatus located at the fitness facility. A target exercise apparatus can be identified from the mapped exercise apparatus(es). Location information for one or more of the target exercise apparatuses can be provided for presentation to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, John E. Moore, JR., Rajeshkumar N. Singi, Robert R. Wentworth
  • Publication number: 20120310392
    Abstract: An audio media visualization method and system. The method includes receiving by a computing processor, mood description data describing different human emotions/moods. The computer processor an audio file comprising audio data and generates a mood descriptor file comprising portions of the audio data associated with specified descriptions of the mood description data. The computer processor receives a mood tag library file comprising mood tags mapped to animated and/or still objects representing various emotions/moods and associates each animated and/or still object with an associated description. The computer processor synchronizes the animated and/or still objects with the portions of said audio data and presents the animated and/or still objects synchronized with the portions of said audio data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, John E. Moore, JR., Rajeshkumar N. Singi, Robert R. Wentworth
  • Patent number: 8190642
    Abstract: A method, system, and storage medium for implementing intelligent team management services. The method includes associating selected individuals with a datastore. The datastore houses content designated as key information and the selected individuals are designated as an entity. The method also includes creating a distribution list in a messaging application. The distribution list includes the selected individuals. The method further includes providing the selected individuals with access to the datastore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory J. Boss, Rick A. Hamilton, II, Andrew R. Jones, Kevin C. McConnell, Alan P. Mitchell, Robert R. Wentworth