Patents by Inventor Sam Rogers

Sam Rogers 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: 11288658
    Abstract: Contactless payment data can be received from a mobile device via a contactless payment terminal. Responsive to receiving the contactless payment data from the mobile device, a token can be communicated to the mobile device via the contactless payment terminal, the token configured to be processed by the mobile device to initiate a particular communication functionality by the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gary Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S. M. Thorpe
  • Patent number: 11270288
    Abstract: Contactless payment data can be received from a mobile device via a contactless payment terminal. Responsive to receiving the contactless payment data from the mobile device, a token can be communicated to the mobile device via the contactless payment terminal, the token configured to be processed by the mobile device to initiate a particular communication functionality by the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gary Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S. M. Thorpe
  • Patent number: 11226812
    Abstract: Managing an update of software modules of a layered filesystem installed for running a software application on a data processor. The management of an updated module includes: (i) contributing a back layer from a software module that likely has less stability than the updated module; and/or (ii) rebuilding a layer using a software module that likely has more stability than the updated layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Martin A. Ross, Sam Rogers
  • Patent number: 11005912
    Abstract: Managing the timing of publication of new webpages and in particular new versions of existing webpages. New webpages are uploaded into a data repository for storing them before they are made available for access externally. A dependency processor is provided to process these new webpages to assess their readiness for publication by checking for dependencies on other webpages, the dependencies including a mutual dependency; locating any of the other webpages; and ascertaining whether each such dependency is satisfied. If dependencies are satisfied, then the new webpage is deemed ready for publication and is published. The satisfied dependencies include the content being accessible. In the case that the new webpage is a new version of an existing webpage, it replaces the old version. If dependencies are not satisfied, then the new webpage is held back until such time as they are met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gary S. Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S. Thorpe
  • Patent number: 10693939
    Abstract: A first search request is received. Keywords of the first search request is identified. A request in a protocol for the first search request is transmitted to a web service. A response in the protocol for the first search request is received from the web service. Whether the first search quest is similar to a previously submitted search request, is determined. Responsive to determining that the first search request is similar to the previously submitted search request, the protocol response is modified to include contact information of a user that previously submitted the similar search request. The modified protocol response is transmitted to the client computer system from which the first search request originated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gary S. Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S. M. Thorpe
  • Publication number: 20200125358
    Abstract: Managing an update of software modules of a layered filesystem installed for running a software application on a data processor. The management of an updated module includes: (i) contributing a back layer from a software module that likely has less stability than the updated module; and/or (ii) rebuilding a layer using a software module that likely has more stability than the updated layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Martin A. Ross, Sam Rogers
  • Patent number: 10616305
    Abstract: Managing the timing of publication of new webpages and in particular new versions of existing webpages. New webpages are uploaded into a data repository for storing them before they are made available for access externally. A dependency processor is provided to process these new webpages to assess their readiness for publication by checking for dependencies on other webpages; locating any of the other webpages; and ascertaining whether each such dependency is satisfied. If dependencies are satisfied, then the new webpage is deemed ready for publication and is published. In the case that the new webpage is a new version of an existing webpage, it replaces the old version. If dependencies are not satisfied, then the new webpage is held back until such time as they are met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gary S. Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S. Thorpe
  • Patent number: 10558455
    Abstract: Managing an update of software modules of a layered filesystem installed for running a software application on a data processor. The management of an updated module includes: (i) contributing a back layer from a software module that likely has less stability than the updated module; and/or (ii) rebuilding a layer using a software module that likely has more stability than the updated layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Martin A. Ross, Sam Rogers
  • Publication number: 20190387044
    Abstract: Managing the timing of publication of new webpages and in particular new versions of existing webpages. New webpages are uploaded into a data repository for storing them before they are made available for access externally. A dependency processor is provided to process these new webpages to assess their readiness for publication by checking for dependencies on other webpages, the dependencies including a mutual dependency; locating any of the other webpages; and ascertaining whether each such dependency is satisfied. If dependencies are satisfied, then the new webpage is deemed ready for publication and is published. The satisfied dependencies include the content being accessible. In the case that the new webpage is a new version of an existing webpage, it replaces the old version. If dependencies are not satisfied, then the new webpage is held back until such time as they are met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Gary S. BETTESWORTH, Andreas MARTENS, Sam ROGERS, Paul S. THORPE
  • Publication number: 20190378116
    Abstract: Contactless payment data can be received from a mobile device via a contactless payment terminal. Responsive to receiving the contactless payment data from the mobile device, a token can be communicated to the mobile device via the contactless payment terminal, the token configured to be processed by the mobile device to initiate a particular communication functionality by the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Gary Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S.M. Thorpe
  • Patent number: 10462205
    Abstract: A first search request is received. Keywords of the first search request is identified. A request in a protocol for the first search request is transmitted to a web service. A response in the protocol for the first search request is received from the web service. Whether the first search quest is similar to a previously submitted search request, is determined. Responsive to determining that the first search request is similar to the previously submitted search request, the protocol response is modified to include contact information of a user that previously submitted the similar search request. The modified protocol response is transmitted to the client computer system from which the first search request originated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gary S. Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S. M. Thorpe
  • Publication number: 20190188684
    Abstract: Contactless payment data can be received from a mobile device via a contactless payment terminal. Responsive to receiving the contactless payment data from the mobile device, a token can be communicated to the mobile device via the contactless payment terminal, the token configured to be processed by the mobile device to initiate a particular communication functionality by the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Gary Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S.M. Thorpe
  • Publication number: 20180205780
    Abstract: Managing the timing of publication of new webpages and in particular new versions of existing webpages. New webpages are uploaded into a data repository for storing them before they are made available for access externally. A dependency processor is provided to process these new webpages to assess their readiness for publication by checking for dependencies on other webpages; locating any of the other webpages; and ascertaining whether each such dependency is satisfied. If dependencies are satisfied, then the new webpage is deemed ready for publication and is published. In the case that the new webpage is a new version of an existing webpage, it replaces the old version. If dependencies are not satisfied, then the new webpage is held back until such time as they are met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Gary S. Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S. Thorpe
  • Publication number: 20180060443
    Abstract: A first search request is received. Keywords of the first search request is identified. A request in a protocol for the first search request is transmitted to a web service. A response in the protocol for the first search request is received from the web service. Whether the first search quest is similar to a previously submitted search request, is determined. Responsive to determining that the first search request is similar to the previously submitted search request, the protocol response is modified to include contact information of a user that previously submitted the similar search request. The modified protocol response is transmitted to the client computer system from which the first search request originated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Gary S. Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S.M. Thorpe
  • Publication number: 20170270207
    Abstract: A first search request is received. Keywords of the first search request is identified. A request in a protocol for the first search request is transmitted to a web service. A response in the protocol for the first search request is received from the web service. Whether the first search quest is similar to a previously submitted search request, is determined. Responsive to determining that the first search request is similar to the previously submitted search request, the protocol response is modified to include contact information of a user that previously submitted the similar search request. The modified protocol response is transmitted to the client computer system from which the first search request originated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Gary S. Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S.M. Thorpe
  • Patent number: 9436274
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for displaying help information on a mobile device is provided. The method can include receiving from a mobile device an image of a GUI for a computing application displayed in a separate computer. The method additionally can include determining from the image a subject portion of the computing application and retrieving help information from the computing application corresponding to the subject portion of the computing application. Finally, the method can include returning the help information to the mobile device for display in the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew S. M. Edwards, Gregory Lubel, Anthony H. Phillips, Sam Rogers
  • Patent number: 9009613
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for displaying help information on a mobile device is provided. The method can include receiving from a mobile device an image of a GUI for a computing application displayed in a separate computer. The method additionally can include determining from the image a subject portion of the computing application and retrieving help information from the computing application corresponding to the subject portion of the computing application. Finally, the method can include returning the help information to the mobile device for display in the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew S. M. Edwards, Gregory Lubel, Anthony H. Phillips, Sam Rogers
  • Patent number: 8995123
    Abstract: A cooling and noise-reduction apparatus for a computing device disposable within a structure having a central air conditioning system is provided. The computing device includes a heat generating component, an enclosure having first and second inlets, a fan configured to drive coolant from the first inlet to the heat generating component, a vent operably interposed between the second inlet and the heat generating component and a controller coupled to the fan and the vent to respectively control operations thereof. The cooling and noise-reduction apparatus includes a ducting element configured to flexibly and fluidly couple the second inlet with the central air conditioning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Marten, Martin R. Naish, Brian Stewart, Sam Rogers, Paul Thorpe
  • Patent number: 8988874
    Abstract: A cooling and noise-reduction apparatus for a computing device disposable within a structure having a central air conditioning system is provided. The computing device includes a heat generating component, an enclosure having first and second inlets, a fan configured to drive coolant from the first inlet to the heat generating component, a vent operably interposed between the second inlet and the heat generating component and a controller coupled to the fan and the vent to respectively control operations thereof. The cooling and noise-reduction apparatus includes a ducting element configured to flexibly and fluidly couple the second inlet with the central air conditioning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Marten, Martin R. Naish, Brian Stewart, Sam Rogers, Paul Thorpe
  • Patent number: PP24837
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Oak tree named ‘Greenenvy’, characterized by its upwardly sweeping lateral branches forming a dense and narrow pyramidal plant form; vigorous growth habit; and relatively large, dark green-colored and glossy leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Athena Trees, Inc.
    Inventors: John Hinds Barbour, Sam Rogers