Patents by Inventor Romelia H. Flores

Romelia H. Flores 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: 11086996
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method may include obtaining a predicted idle-state duration of a first device. The computer-implemented method may further include obtaining a value corresponding to an available processing capacity of the first device. The computer-implemented method may further include making a first determination that the predicted idle-state duration of the first device exceeds a time required to perform a security scan of the first device using the available processing capacity of the first device. The computer-implemented method may further include making a second determination to perform a security scan of the first device in response to the first determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Cesar Augusto Rodriguez Bravo, David Jaramillo, Romelia H. Flores, Gregory J. Boss
  • Patent number: 11016728
    Abstract: A presenter and an audience associated with a presentation event can be detected. The presentation event can be a real world occurrence and/or a computing session occurrence. The presenter can convey a presentation content to the audience. Presentation data associated with the presentation event can be identified. The presentation data can include the presentation content. The presentation content can include a text and/or a media. A real-time metrics associated with the presenter and the audience can be captured from one or more computing devices associated with the presenter and the audience during the presentation event. The real-time metrics can be analyzed to determine a presenter and an audience recommendation. The presenter recommendation can be presented to the presenter and the audience recommendation to an audience member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Romelia H. Flores, Erik H. Katzen, Paulo Henrique Leal, Sumit Patel
  • Patent number: 11019153
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes receiving, at a server device, characteristics of a plurality of historical events from a plurality of client devices, receiving, at the server device, historical data sharing behavior associated with the plurality of historical events from the plurality of client devices, saving, by the server device, the characteristics of the plurality of historical events in association with the historical data sharing behavior, and automatically implementing, by the server device, one or more data sharing actions in response to an initialization of an event, utilizing the characteristics of the plurality of historical events and the historical data sharing behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Romelia H. Flores, Zhi Li Guan, Su Liu
  • Publication number: 20210131807
    Abstract: One example of a computer-implemented method comprises receiving data from one or more sensors distributed throughout a geographic area; receiving one or more user preferences related to the geographic area; and generating one or more free-form routes from a first location to a second location based on analysis of the received data with respect to the one or more user preferences such that each of the one or more free-form routes complies with the one or more user preferences. Each of the one or more free-form routes includes at least a segment which does not follow a pre-defined path. The method also comprises outputting at least one of the one or more free-form routes to a display system on a first user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Hyman Chantz, Cesar Augusto Rodriguez Bravo, Romelia H. Flores, María Laura Alpízar Barrera
  • Patent number: 10973454
    Abstract: Methods that can that can identify involuntary movement diseases are provided. One method includes sensing, by a set of sensors of a computing device, behavior of a user while the user interacts with the computing device and identifying, by a processor of the computing device, involuntary movement patterns for the user based on one or more characteristics of the sensed behavior. Systems and apparatus that can include, perform, and/or implement the methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Su Liu, Kai Liu, Romelia H. Flores, Cheng Xu
  • Publication number: 20210081663
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for generating tables from charts. The techniques include determining a chart type of a selected chart. The techniques include determining a plurality of chart elements of the selected chart. Further, the techniques include determining a plurality of measurements of a plurality of data representations of the selected chart. Additionally, the techniques include determining a plurality of corresponding numeric values for the measurements based on the chart elements. Also, the techniques include generating a data table comprising the chart elements and the corresponding numeric values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Sushain Pandit, Su Liu, Qin Qiong Zhang, Romelia H. Flores
  • Patent number: 10929080
    Abstract: An approach is provided for selecting and displaying one or more images. A determination is made that a user is in a proximity to a digital picture frame. Weather information is received from a weather sensor coupled to the digital picture frame. The weather information specifies a current weather of a geographic location that includes the digital picture frame. Based on the current weather, an emotional state of the user is determined. Based on user profile information corresponding to the user, image(s) included in multiple images are determined to convey the emotional state of the user. Based on the emotional state of the user and the image(s) conveying the emotional state, the image(s) are displayed on a display included in the digital picture frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Travis W. Chun, Romelia H. Flores, Marlentae A. Johnson, Michael A. Lau, Roberto R. Rodriguez, Ronald J. Rutkowski
  • Patent number: 10838710
    Abstract: Approaches presented herein enable dynamically updating, based on a status of one or more Internet of Things (IoT) devices in an IoT network, a security setting of an IoT device controller and/or at least one of the one or more IoT devices. A status of each of a plurality of IoT devices in the IoT network is monitored. In response to the monitoring of at least one status among the plurality of IoT devices, an event requiring a security setting update is identified. The security setting update is then dynamically applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Cesar Augusto Rodriguez Bravo, Gregory J. Boss, Romelia H. Flores
  • Publication number: 20200331484
    Abstract: Techniques are described with respect to addressing at least one sensor abnormality associated with a vehicle. An associated method includes receiving a first measurement value from a first sensor among a plurality of sensors associated with a vehicle and receiving a second measurement value from a second sensor among the plurality of sensors. The method further includes identifying at least one sensor abnormality based upon an inconsistency between the first measurement value and the second measurement value. In an embodiment, the at least one sensor abnormality results from at least one sensor defect, at least one vehicle security fault, or a combination thereof. The method further includes completing at least one predefined action to address the at least one sensor abnormality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Cesar Augusto Rodriguez Bravo, Gregory J. Boss, David Jaramillo, Romelia H. Flores
  • Publication number: 20200327228
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method may include obtaining a predicted idle-state duration of a first device. The computer-implemented method may further include obtaining a value corresponding to an available processing capacity of the first device. The computer-implemented method may further include making a first determination that the predicted idle-state duration of the first device exceeds a time required to perform a security scan of the first device using the available processing capacity of the first device. The computer-implemented method may further include making a second determination to perform a security scan of the first device in response to the first determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Cesar Augusto Rodriguez Bravo, David Jaramillo, Romelia H. Flores, Gregory J. Boss
  • Patent number: 10797958
    Abstract: An enterprise model associated with an operational environment within an operational dashboard can be identified. The model can include an entity which can be an operational node, an architecture component node, a resource, a goal, or a constraint of an enterprise organization. The environment can include element which can be a computing resource and a computing resource state associated with the organization. An operational state change within the operational environment can be performed. A result of the change can be presented within an architectural view of the model within the dashboard. The result can include a context, a policy, a function, or a relationship affecting the model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Romelia H. Flores, Leonard S. Hand
  • Publication number: 20200314116
    Abstract: Securing an autonomous vehicle against remote interference. Electronic communications are classified and rated according to communication port and package content. Communication ratings are processed to assess risk of remote interference. At-risk communications trigger interference response actions according to pre-defined ratings thresholds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: CESAR AUGUSTO RODRIGUEZ BRAVO, DAVID JARAMILLO, ROMELIA H. FLORES, GREGORY J. BOSS
  • Publication number: 20200243182
    Abstract: A method, system and computer readable program storage device for managing personalized nutrition. In an embodiment, the method comprises acquiring with a portable device a collection of physical metrics of a user; storing the collection of physical metrics on the portable device; and linking the stored physical metrics with information about the user, pre-stored on a separate storage device, to determine nutrition for the user. The linking is augmented with information obtained over the Internet to identify a place to obtain said nutrition for the user. In an embodiment, the portable device is used to measure a glucose level of the user; the glucose level of the user is compared with thresholds stored in the separate storage device; and based on these thresholds, the portable device issues a warning to the user to additional parties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Effron Esseiva, Romelia H. Flores, Peter G. Finn, Mark B. Stevens, Shahir A. Daya, Thiago Cesar Rotta, Dino Angelo Trevisani
  • Patent number: 10721204
    Abstract: An enterprise IoT concentrator can receive, from a first community IoT concentrator, first data corresponding to a security issue detected by at least one of a first plurality of devices located within a first physical environment, wherein the first plurality of devices are communicatively linked to one another within a first device domain that is a member of a first device community which includes the first community IoT concentrator. Responsive to receiving the first data, the enterprise IoT concentrator can process the first data to generate second data corresponding to the security issue. The second data can be configured to be processed by a second community IoT concentrator to initiate at least one device located within a second physical environment to perform a specific act that enhances security in the second physical environment. The enterprise IoT concentrator can communicate the second data to the second community IoT concentrator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christina I. Flores, Romelia H. Flores, Leonard S. Hand, Timothy C. Kwan, Michael A. Lau
  • Patent number: 10699595
    Abstract: Monitoring oral intake of consumable items may include aggregating, using a processor, oral intake information for a user from a plurality of devices belonging to a same device domain of the user in real time and comparing, using the processor, the oral intake information with a user profile of the user. An instruction for a selected device of the plurality of devices may be generated, using the processor, according to the comparing. The instruction may be sent to the selected device, using the processor. The selected device may execute the instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christina I. Flores, Romelia H. Flores, Erik H. Katzen, Sumit Patel
  • Publication number: 20200167718
    Abstract: A method of automating organization of a defined space is provided. Spatial data about the defined space and location data of objects in the defined space are received from a number of input devices. A baseline organization scheme of objects in the defined space is created. User profile data is received for an organizer, and a recommended organization scheme of items in the defined space is created based on comparison of the baseline organization scheme with the user profile data for the organizer. A presentation of the recommended organization scheme is generated by a number of user interfaces. Locations of items in the defined space relative to the recommended reorganization scheme are monitored utilizing a number of sensors, and an alert is sent to the organizer if locations of items in the defined space deviate from the recommended organization scheme beyond a predefined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Romelia H. Flores, Roberto Ramon Rodriguez, Ronald Joseph Rutkowski, II, Michael Anson Lau, Marlentae Johnson, Travis Wah Chun
  • Patent number: 10664041
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes identifying one or more input mechanisms for a device, monitoring a plurality of interactions between a user and the device, utilizing the one or more input mechanisms, and implementing a customized interaction pattern for the device, based on the monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Inernational Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Romelia H. Flores, Yu Gu, Kai Liu, Su Liu
  • Patent number: 10621556
    Abstract: Natural language processing is performed on social media system posts by a plurality of users of a reading community. Corresponding analytical data is generated. Respective interests of the plurality of users can be determined by processing the analytical data. A present location of at least two users of the reading community can be monitored. Responsive to determining that the users are presently located within a pre-determined distance of each other, respective alerts can be presented to those users. Each alert can indicate that the users are presently located within the pre-determined distance of each other, indicate a listing of content being read by the reading community, and indicate a shared interest of the users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edwin J. Bruce, Christina I. Flores, Romelia H. Flores, Matthew M. Rocco
  • Publication number: 20200098196
    Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: obtaining user information of a vehicle driver user, the vehicle driver user being a user of a computer based system for managing a parking area; processing information of the user information; and outputting a communication to control an indicator system based on the processing, wherein the indicator system is provided as a fixture of the parking area and wherein the indicator system is configured to provide indications viewable by vehicle drivers driving within the parking area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Edwin J. BRUCE, Romelia H. FLORES
  • Patent number: 10593129
    Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: obtaining user information of a vehicle driver user, the vehicle driver user being a user of a computer based system for managing a parking area; processing information of the user information; and outputting a communication to control an indicator system based on the processing, wherein the indicator system is provided as a fixture of the parking area and wherein the indicator system is configured to provide indications viewable by vehicle drivers driving within the parking area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edwin J. Bruce, Romelia H. Flores