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).
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Patent number: 11288658Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Gary Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S. M. Thorpe
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Patent number: 11270288Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Gary Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S. M. Thorpe
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Patent number: 11226812Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Martin A. Ross, Sam Rogers
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Patent number: 11005912Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Gary S. Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S. Thorpe
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Patent number: 10693939Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gary S. Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S. M. Thorpe
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Publication number: 20200125358Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Martin A. Ross, Sam Rogers
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Patent number: 10616305Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gary S. Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S. Thorpe
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Patent number: 10558455Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Martin A. Ross, Sam Rogers
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Publication number: 20190387044Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Gary S. BETTESWORTH, Andreas MARTENS, Sam ROGERS, Paul S. THORPE
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Publication number: 20190378116Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Gary Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S.M. Thorpe
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Patent number: 10462205Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gary S. Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S. M. Thorpe
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Publication number: 20190188684Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Gary Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S.M. Thorpe
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Publication number: 20180205780Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Gary S. Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S. Thorpe
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Publication number: 20180060443Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Gary S. Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S.M. Thorpe
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Publication number: 20170270207Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Gary S. Bettesworth, Andreas Martens, Sam Rogers, Paul S.M. Thorpe
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Patent number: 9436274Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andrew S. M. Edwards, Gregory Lubel, Anthony H. Phillips, Sam Rogers
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Patent number: 9009613Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andrew S. M. Edwards, Gregory Lubel, Anthony H. Phillips, Sam Rogers
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Patent number: 8995123Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andreas Marten, Martin R. Naish, Brian Stewart, Sam Rogers, Paul Thorpe
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Patent number: 8988874Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andreas Marten, Martin R. Naish, Brian Stewart, Sam Rogers, Paul Thorpe
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Patent number: PP24837Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Athena Trees, Inc.Inventors: John Hinds Barbour, Sam Rogers