Patents by Inventor Salvatore T. Lococo

Salvatore T. Lococo 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: 10382959
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide approaches for associating a user identity to a wireless signal based on information received at an access point. Specifically, when a first user presents a set of user credentials to a physical access point, his/her profile is accessed to authenticate the first user. A set of wireless signals emanating from one or more wireless devices operated by the first user is also received at the physical access point and associated with the first user. Information about the first user may then be broadcast and accessed by a second user (e.g., via his/her mobile device) in proximity to the first user and in receipt of the set of wireless signals associated with the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric M. Anderson, Robert A. Davis, Christopher J. Dawson, Salvatore T. Lococo
  • Patent number: 10116522
    Abstract: One or more processors compute a number of times that a string of text is identified within an online news feed. One or more processors compute a score for the string of text, at least in part, by multiplying the number of times the string of text is identified within the online news feed by a number representing a uniqueness of the string of text. In response to a determination that the score exceeds a first configurable threshold value, one or more processors generate an electronic notification. The electronic notification alerts of an anticipated change in one or more computer hardware capacity requirements of a networked computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric M. Anderson, Robert A. Davis, Christopher J. Dawson, Salvatore T. Lococo
  • Publication number: 20180077575
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide approaches for associating a user identity to a wireless signal based on information received at an access point. Specifically, when a first user presents a set of user credentials to a physical access point, his/her profile is accessed to authenticate the first user. A set of wireless signals emanating from one or more wireless devices operated by the first user is also received at the physical access point and associated with the first user. Information about the first user may then be broadcast and accessed by a second user (e.g., via his/her mobile device) in proximity to the first user and in receipt of the set of wireless signals associated with the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Eric M. Anderson, Robert A. Davis, Christopher J. Dawson, Salvatore T. Lococo
  • Patent number: 9888378
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide approaches for associating a user identity to a wireless signal based on information received at an access point. Specifically, when a first user presents a set of user credentials to a physical access point, his/her profile is accessed to authenticate the first user. A set of wireless signals emanating from one or more wireless devices operated by the first user is also received at the physical access point and associated with the first user. Information about the first user may then be broadcast and accessed by a second user (e.g., via his/her mobile device) in proximity to the first user and in receipt of the set of wireless signals associated with the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric M. Anderson, Robert A. Davis, Christopher J. Dawson, Salvatore T. Lococo
  • Publication number: 20160164747
    Abstract: One or more processors compute a number of times that a string of text is identified within an online news feed. One or more processors compute a score for the string of text, at least in part, by multiplying the number of times the string of text is identified within the online news feed by a number representing a uniqueness of the string of text. In response to a determination that the score exceeds a first configurable threshold value, one or more processors generate an electronic notification. The electronic notification alerts of an anticipated change in one or more computer hardware capacity requirements of a networked computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Eric M. Anderson, Robert A. Davis, Christopher J. Dawson, Salvatore T. Lococo
  • Patent number: 9299112
    Abstract: Program on a server computer generates a list having at least a string of plain text defined based on rules, wherein the rules also define a news feed of an electronic media source. The program code subscribes to the news feed. The program code computes a number of times the string of plain text is identified within the news feed, and a score for the string of plain text. Based on the score, the program code generates an electronic notification that alerts of an anticipated change in computer hardware capacity requirements for a build, support, and maintenance of a networked computer system. The program code estimates the requirements. Based on the score, the program code generates a request to adjust allocation of the computer hardware within the networked computer system to satisfy the requirements estimated. The program code sends the request generated to a client computer for viewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric M. Anderson, Robert A. Davis, Christopher J. Dawson, Salvatore T. Lococo
  • Publication number: 20150003320
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide approaches for associating a user identity to a wireless signal based on information received at an access point. Specifically, when a first user presents a set of user credentials to a physical access point, his/her profile is accessed to authenticate the first user. A set of wireless signals emanating from one or more wireless devices operated by the first user is also received at the physical access point and associated with the first user. Information about the first user may then be broadcast and accessed by a second user (e.g., via his/her mobile device) in proximity to the first user and in receipt of the set of wireless signals associated with the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Eric M. Anderson, Robert A. Davis, Christopher J. Dawson, Salvatore T. Lococo
  • Publication number: 20140359010
    Abstract: Program on a server computer generates a list having at least a string of plain text defined based on rules, wherein the rules also define a news feed of an electronic media source. The program code subscribes to the news feed. The program code computes a number of times the string of plain text is identified within the news feed, and a score for the string of plain text. Based on the score, the program code generates an electronic notification that alerts of an anticipated change in computer hardware capacity requirements for a build, support, and maintenance of a networked computer system. The program code estimates the requirements. Based on the score, the program code generates a request to adjust allocation of the computer hardware within the networked computer system to satisfy the requirements estimated. The program code sends the request generated to a client computer for viewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Eric M. Anderson, Robert A. Davis, Christopher J. Dawson, Salvatore T. Lococo
  • Publication number: 20140351408
    Abstract: Program code on a client computer receives an image of computer hardware and a unique identifier of the computer hardware. The program code generates a request that includes the unique identifier, a location of a client computer, and profile information of an end-user logged into the client computer. The program code sends the request to a server computer, and forwards a version of the request to an incident management system that in response to receiving the request extracts information associated to the computer hardware. The program code receives the information extracted, and forwards the information to the client computer. The program code overlays at least some of the information forwarded, onto the image of the computer hardware. The program code generates a map that displays on the screen of the client computer the image of the computer hardware overlaid with at least some of the information forwarded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric M. Anderson, Robert A. Davis, Christopher J. Dawson, Salvatore T. Lococo