Patents by Inventor Robert Uthe
Robert Uthe 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).
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Patent number: 7667701Abstract: A system for displaying a tree map visualization including a processor, a memory device, and program code resident in the memory device. The program code is executable by the processor to prioritize data in a data set so as to associate a priority with respective elements of the data in the data set, to predefine a pattern that reflects a desired display pattern for the associated priority of the elements of the data in the data set, to generate the tree map visualization that positions within a display space, and to display the tree map visualization on a display device.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert Leah, Kenneth Parzygnat, Robert Uthe
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Publication number: 20080266297Abstract: A system for displaying a tree map visualization including a processor, a memory device, and program code resident in the memory device. The program code is executable by the processor to prioritize data in a data set so as to associate a priority with respective elements of the data in the data set, to predefine a pattern that reflects a desired display pattern for the associated priority of the elements of the data in the data set, to generate the tree map visualization that positions within a display space, and to display the tree map visualization on a display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Leah, Kenneth Parzygnat, Robert Uthe
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Patent number: 7429987Abstract: Displaying data from a data set in a tree map visualization is provided by prioritizing the data in the data set so as to associate a priority with respective elements of the data in the data set. A tree map visualization is generated based on the data set where a location of bounding boxes in the tree map is based on the priority associated with the corresponding element. Tree maps having locations of bounding boxes that are based on a priority associated with the bounding boxes are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2003Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert Leah, Kenneth Parzygnat, Robert Uthe
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Patent number: 7287234Abstract: Data from a data set is displayed as a tree map visualization by identifying data elements in the data set to be highlighted and generating a tree map visualization based on the data set where a location of bounding boxes corresponding to the identified data elements have greater color saturation in comparison to other bounding boxes.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2003Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert Leah, Kenneth Parzygnat, Robert Uthe
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Publication number: 20070208582Abstract: The invention provides a method, system, and program product for providing an aggregated view. In one embodiment, the invention includes selecting at least one criterion satisfied by at least two components of a system; aggregating the at least two components based on their provision of a same service at different sites within the system; and displaying the aggregated components within a graphical display.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Sudhakar Chellam, Niraj Joshi, Rosalind Radcliffe, Robert Uthe
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Publication number: 20070204213Abstract: A method to manage inputs from multiple portlets of a portal page may include gathering any inputs from forms associated with portlets other than a form associated with a portlet that is being submitted. The method may also include appending each gathered input to the form being submitted with an identifier of the form to which the gathered input belongs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Paul McMahan, Christopher Schaubach, Robert Uthe
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Publication number: 20070156832Abstract: A method for managing instant messaging interruptions may include comparing at least one term in an instant message to a plurality of terms in a no-response-required (NRR) library. The method may also include representing the instant message as an instant message agent character (IMAC) in response to a match between at least one term in the instant message and at least one of the plurality of terms in the NRR library.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Fonda Daniels-Farrar, Kent Hayes, Angela Jones, Kalena Kelly, John Lake, Ruthie Lyle, Robert Uthe
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Publication number: 20070106947Abstract: The invention provides a method, system, and program product for selectively emphasizing a portion of a graphical display. In one embodiment, the method includes accessing at least one selection rule and applying the at least one selection rule to a graphical display.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2005Publication date: May 10, 2007Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kent Hayes, Steve Kim, Paul McMahan, Robert Uthe
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Publication number: 20070083519Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a fraud prevention method for a pay-per-click data processing system. The method can include receiving a click through for a link in a host site which references a marketed site. The method also can include identifying a link address for the link in the click through. The method yet further can include comparing the identified link address to a modified link address recorded for an actual link address for the marketed site. Finally, the method can include quashing the click through if the identified link address is not the modified link address. Conversely, the method can include redirecting the click through to the marketed site if the identified link address is the modified link address.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Fonda Daniels, Pooja Kohli, Paul McMahan, Robert Uthe
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Publication number: 20070074101Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to form value processing and provide a method, system and computer program product for smart completion of form values in a form. In a first embodiment of the invention, a data processing system for completing form data can include smart complete logic configured for coupling to a content server in a content distribution platform. The smart complete logic can include program code enabled to dispose a smart complete control element and a save control element in a form where the smart complete control element can include one or more selectable form value sets.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2005Publication date: March 29, 2007Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Robert Uthe
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Publication number: 20060265707Abstract: Monitoring silent installation of a subordinate program on one or more data processing systems. While the subordinate program is being installed silently, at least one activity associated with the installation is monitored. As each activity is performed, a status report regarding the progress of the installation is updated. The process of updating the status report is performed independently of any installation program associated with the subordinate program. The status report is displayed to a user so that the user knows that the installation of a primary target program has not hung during installation of the subordinate program.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2005Publication date: November 23, 2006Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kent Hayes, Anne Ross, Robert Uthe
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Publication number: 20060265119Abstract: A navigation method, system, service and computer program product may include providing enhanced travel instructions in response to receiving a destination and detailed travel directions from at least one waypoint to the destination being available.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2005Publication date: November 23, 2006Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Paul McMahan, Robert Uthe
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Publication number: 20060240848Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer program products for determining approximate locations of network devices. Information is received concerning last known locations of portable network devices that attach to a network, and used to compute an approximate location of an obscured network device attached to the network. In some embodiments, the last known locations of the portable network devices may be determined using information from GPS satellites. The approximate location of the obscured network device may be used as the approximate location of other stationary network devices connected to the same network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2005Publication date: October 26, 2006Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Paul McMahan, Robert Uthe
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Publication number: 20060242605Abstract: A system and method for enhancing navigation of a topology within a visual display. A system is disclosed including: a system for displaying an enhanced mouse pointer in a current view, wherein the enhanced mouse pointer includes an indicator that points to a resource outside the current view; and a processing system for calculating the indicator by analyzing resources in the topology.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2005Publication date: October 26, 2006Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Steven Kim, Robert Uthe
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Publication number: 20060218155Abstract: A method for using confidence factors in forming a system may include receiving a tolerable confidence factor. The method may also include utilizing only resources and relationships of a plurality of resources and relationships with confidence factors equal to or greater than the tolerable confidence factor to form the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2005Publication date: September 28, 2006Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Bradford Fisher, Robert Uthe
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Publication number: 20060184628Abstract: A method and system to compose and transmit different contents to different recipients in a single message may include entering a plurality of different contents in a single message. The method may also include assigning at least one recipient of a plurality of recipients to each different contents. The assigning may also provide that each recipient can only view the different contents to which the recipient is assigned. The method may also include securing the different contents such that only the assigned recipient may view said contents.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2005Publication date: August 17, 2006Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Brett Coley, Wesley Gyure, Paul McMahan, Robert Uthe
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Publication number: 20060184902Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for selecting links in a page using an enhanced mouse pointer. The page is displayed in a data processing system that includes a mouse that includes a scroll wheel. Multiple links are included in the page. A standard mouse pointer is displayed in the page. An enhanced mouse pointer state is then invoked causing the standard mouse pointer to become an enhanced mouse pointer. In response to invoking the enhanced mouse pointer state, a closest one of the links in the page to the enhanced standard mouse pointer is determined. An enhanced mouse pointer indicator is displayed that extends from the enhanced mouse pointer to the determined closest one of the links. The links may be scrolled through by rotating the scroll wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2005Publication date: August 17, 2006Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kent Hayes, Steven Kim, Oludare Kumolu-Johnson, Robert Uthe
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Publication number: 20060155564Abstract: A method of automatically and intelligently maintaining business systems, including information technology assets. A management system automatically maintains a business system based on relationships among resources within the business system and/or on a priority rank that establishes the value or importance of a particular resource. The management system, and optionally the user, can also create rules for maintaining relationships among resources and for maintaining relationships among different business systems. The management system automatically adapts to a change in rules by maintaining relationships among resources and business systems based on a change in the rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2005Publication date: July 13, 2006Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bradford Fisher, Robert Uthe
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Publication number: 20060090169Abstract: A method, system, and computer instructions for managing interruptions across applications in a data processing system. A user's focus is monitored within the data processing system. Responsive to a request to present a window in the foreground, the priority level of an application currently containing the user focus is compared with a priority level of an application presenting the window. If the application presenting the window has a higher or equal priority than the application currently containing the user focus, the window is presented in the foreground. If the application presenting the window has a lower priority than the application currently containing the user's focus, the request to present the window in the foreground is ignored. Information regarding the request is then stored in a log for later viewing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2004Publication date: April 27, 2006Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Fonda Daniels, Bradford Fisher, David Kumhyr, Robert Uthe
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Publication number: 20060039293Abstract: A method to evaluate utilization of a plurality of resources linked by segments may include tracking a sequence of utilization of the plurality of resources in responding to a request or a set of requests and representing a quantity of occurrences of each segment linking resources in the sequence. The method may also include representing a time duration since each resource was last utilized.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2004Publication date: February 23, 2006Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventor: Robert Uthe