Patents by Inventor Scott H. Prager
Scott H. Prager 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: 11115351Abstract: Managing email content in an activity stream includes receiving a selection of a number of criteria that indicate content to be presented in an activity stream, retrieving email content based on the number of criteria, and displaying the email content in an activity stream by referencing email data related to the metadata.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Mustansir Banatwala, David A. Brooks, Scott H. Prager, Joseph A. Russo
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Patent number: 11070494Abstract: Managing email content in an activity stream includes receiving a selection of a number of criteria that indicate content to be presented in an activity stream, retrieving email content based on the number of criteria, and displaying the email content in an activity stream by referencing email data related to the metadata.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Mustansir Banatwala, David A. Brooks, Scott H. Prager, Joseph A. Russo
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Patent number: 10673821Abstract: Mapping and obscuring digital representations of a number of user accounts on a social network map includes identifying a primary user account from a number of user accounts of a social network, determining, based on metadata associated with the user accounts, a relationship for each of the user accounts relative to the primary user account, mapping, based on the relationship for each of the user accounts relative to the primary user account, a digital representation of each of the user accounts to a territory on a social network map, determining, based on the relationship for each of the user accounts relative to the primary user account, an obscurity level for each of the user accounts, and obscuring, based on the obscurity level, the territory associated with the digital representation of each of the user accounts on a social network map from the primary user account.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Cameron J. Bosnic, Jr., Vijay Francis, Jacob M. Lineberry, Scott H. Prager, Erika Varga
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Publication number: 20190140985Abstract: Managing email content in an activity stream includes receiving a selection of a number of criteria that indicate content to be presented in an activity stream, retrieving email content based on the number of criteria, and displaying the email content in an activity stream by referencing email data related to the metadata.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Mustansir Banatwala, David A. Brooks, Scott H. Prager, Joseph A. Russo
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Patent number: 10244061Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for updating the time-related information in a post to make it more relevant for the requester on a subsequent retrieval of the post. A post with a reference to an event or activity (e.g., “leaving for Florida in 3 days”) is identified using natural language processing. Upon receiving a request from a requester to retrieve the post prior to the expiration of the event/activity, the post is updated by substituting a time countdown in the post with an up-to-date time countdown or with a current status of the referenced event/activity. If, however, the request is received after the expiration of the event/activity, then the post is removed or updated with an indication that the referenced event/activity has expired. In this manner, the requester will be receiving more accurate and relevant time-related information concerning the event or activity referenced in the post.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David A. Brooks, Jeffrey N. Eisen, Scott H. Prager
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Patent number: 10244062Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for updating the time-related information in a post to make it more relevant for the requester on a subsequent retrieval of the post. A post with a reference to an event or activity (e.g., “leaving for Florida in 3 days”) is identified using natural language processing. Upon receiving a request from a requester to retrieve the post prior to the expiration of the event/activity, the post is updated by substituting a time countdown in the post with an up-to-date time countdown or with a current status of the referenced event/activity. If, however, the request is received after the expiration of the event/activity, then the post is removed or updated with an indication that the referenced event/activity has expired. In this manner, the requester will be receiving more accurate and relevant time-related information concerning the event or activity referenced in the post.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David A. Brooks, Jeffrey N. Eisen, Scott H. Prager
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Publication number: 20180324114Abstract: Managing email content in an activity stream includes receiving a selection of a number of criteria that indicate content to be presented in an activity stream, retrieving email content based on the number of criteria, and displaying the email content in an activity stream by referencing email data related to the metadata.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Mustansir Banatwala, David A. Brooks, Scott H. Prager, Joseph A. Russo
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Patent number: 10091139Abstract: Managing email content in an activity stream includes receiving a selection of a number of criteria that indicate content to be presented in an activity stream, retrieving email content based on the number of criteria, and displaying the email content in an activity stream by referencing email data related to the metadata.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Mustansir Banatwala, David A. Brooks, Scott H. Prager, Joseph A. Russo
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Patent number: 10079784Abstract: Managing email content in an activity stream includes receiving a selection of a number of criteria that indicate content to be presented in an activity stream, retrieving email content based on the number of criteria, and displaying the email content in an activity stream by referencing email data related to the metadata.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Mustansir Banatwala, David A. Brooks, Scott H. Prager, Joseph A. Russo
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Publication number: 20180219837Abstract: Mapping and obscuring digital representations of a number of user accounts on a social network map includes identifying a primary user account from a number of user accounts of a social network, determining, based on metadata associated with the user accounts, a relationship for each of the user accounts relative to the primary user account, mapping, based on the relationship for each of the user accounts relative to the primary user account, a digital representation of each of the user accounts to a territory on a social network map, determining, based on the relationship for each of the user accounts relative to the primary user account, an obscurity level for each of the user accounts, and obscuring, based on the obscurity level, the territory associated with the digital representation of each of the user accounts on a social network map from the primary user account.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Cameron J. Bosnic, JR., Vijay Francis, Jacob M. Lineberry, Scott H. Prager, Erika Varga
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Publication number: 20180176316Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for updating the time-related information in a post to make it more relevant for the requester on a subsequent retrieval of the post. A post with a reference to an event or activity (e.g., “leaving for Florida in 3 days”) is identified using natural language processing. Upon receiving a request from a requester to retrieve the post prior to the expiration of the event/activity, the post is updated by substituting a time countdown in the post with an up-to-date time countdown or with a current status of the referenced event/activity. If, however, the request is received after the expiration of the event/activity, then the post is removed or updated with an indication that the referenced event/activity has expired. In this manner, the requester will be receiving more accurate and relevant time-related information concerning the event or activity referenced in the post.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: David A. Brooks, Jeffrey N. Eisen, Scott H. Prager
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Publication number: 20180176315Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for updating the time-related information in a post to make it more relevant for the requester on a subsequent retrieval of the post. A post with a reference to an event or activity (e.g., “leaving for Florida in 3 days”) is identified using natural language processing. Upon receiving a request from a requester to retrieve the post prior to the expiration of the event/activity, the post is updated by substituting a time countdown in the post with an up-to-date time countdown or with a current status of the referenced event/activity. If, however, the request is received after the expiration of the event/activity, then the post is removed or updated with an indication that the referenced event/activity has expired. In this manner, the requester will be receiving more accurate and relevant time-related information concerning the event or activity referenced in the post.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: David A. Brooks, Jeffrey N. Eisen, Scott H. Prager
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Patent number: 9992169Abstract: Mapping and obscuring digital representations of a number of user accounts on a social network map includes identifying a primary user account from a number of user accounts of a social network, determining, based on metadata associated with the user accounts, a relationship for each of the user accounts relative to the primary user account, mapping, based on the relationship for each of the user accounts relative to the primary user account, a digital representation of each of the user accounts to a territory on a social network map, determining, based on the relationship for each of the user accounts relative to the primary user account, an obscurity level for each of the user accounts, and obscuring, based on the obscurity level, the territory associated with the digital representation of each of the user accounts on a social network map from the primary user account.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Cameron J. Bosnic, Jr., Vijay Francis, Jacob M. Lineberry, Scott H. Prager, Erika Varga
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Patent number: 9992291Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for updating the time-related information in a post to make it more relevant for the requester on a subsequent retrieval of the post. A post with a reference to an event or activity (e.g., “leaving for Florida in 3 days”) is identified using natural language processing. Upon receiving a request from a requester to retrieve the post prior to the expiration of the event/activity, the post is updated by substituting a time countdown in the post with an up-to-date time countdown or with a current status of the referenced event/activity. If, however, the request is received after the expiration of the event/activity, then the post is removed or updated with an indication that the referenced event/activity has expired. In this manner, the requester will be receiving more accurate and relevant time-related information concerning the event or activity referenced in the post.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2013Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David A. Brooks, Jeffrey N. Eisen, Scott H. Prager
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Patent number: 9986050Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for updating the time-related information in a post to make it more relevant for the requester on a subsequent retrieval of the post. A post with a reference to an event or activity (e.g., “leaving for Florida in 3 days”) is identified using natural language processing. Upon receiving a request from a requester to retrieve the post prior to the expiration of the event/activity, the post is updated by substituting a time countdown in the post with an up-to-date time countdown or with a current status of the referenced event/activity. If, however, the request is received after the expiration of the event/activity, then the post is removed or updated with an indication that the referenced event/activity has expired. In this manner, the requester will be receiving more accurate and relevant time-related information concerning the event or activity referenced in the post.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David A. Brooks, Jeffrey N. Eisen, Scott H. Prager
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Patent number: 9928482Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to meta-data management for an activity thread in an activity-centric collaborative environment, and provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for private metadata integration. In one embodiment of the invention, a private meta-data integration method can be provided for an activity-centric collaborative environment. The method can include selecting an activity thread for display to a collaborator in an activity map of the activity-centric collaborative environment, and identifying the collaborator. For meta-data instances associated with corresponding activity objects in the activity thread, the meta-data instances can be excluded that have been marked private by a creator other than the identified collaborator.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Scott H. Prager, Sami M. Shalabi
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Patent number: 9800531Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for utilizing email as a transport mechanism for activity stream posting. The method, program system, and computer product may include receiving an email, with content, at a target email system of a target from a source email system of a source. Content that is to be posted to an activity stream is extracted from the email content. The extracted content is posted to the activity stream. The method, program system, and computer product may further include examining the email at the target to identify whether the email includes content that is to be posted to the activity stream, or the target email system may deliver the email to a designated email address mailbox assigned to emails containing content to be sent to the activity stream. A notification of the email may be provided or the mailbox may be checked for email.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jason R. Gary, Bill Looby, Scott H. Prager
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Publication number: 20170142058Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for utilizing email as a transport mechanism for activity stream posting. The method, program system, and computer product may include receiving an email, with content, at a target email system of a target from a source email system of a source. Content that is to be posted to an activity stream is extracted from the email content. The extracted content is posted to the activity stream. The method, program system, and computer product may further include examining the email at the target to identify whether the email includes content that is to be posted to the activity stream, or the target email system may deliver the email to a designated email address mailbox assigned to emails containing content to be sent to the activity stream. A notification of the email may be provided or the mailbox may be checked for email.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Jason R. Gary, Bill Looby, Scott H. Prager
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Patent number: 9647969Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for utilizing email as a transport mechanism for activity stream posting. The method, program system, and computer product may include receiving an email, with content, at a target email system of a target from a source email system of a source. Content that is to be posted to an activity stream is extracted from the email content. The extracted content is posted to the activity stream. The method, program system, and computer product may further include examining the email at the target to identify whether the email includes content that is to be posted to the activity stream, or the target email system may deliver the email to a designated email address mailbox assigned to emails containing content to be sent to the activity stream. A notification of the email may be provided or the mailbox may be checked for email.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jason R. Gary, Bill Looby, Scott H. Prager
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Patent number: 9634996Abstract: Mapping and obscuring digital representations of a number of user accounts on a social network map includes identifying a primary user account from a number of user accounts of a social network, determining, based on metadata associated with the user accounts, a relationship for each of the user accounts relative to the primary user account, mapping, based on the relationship for each of the user accounts relative to the primary user account, a digital representation of each of the user accounts to a territory on a social network map, determining, based on the relationship for each of the user accounts relative to the primary user account, an obscurity level for each of the user accounts, and obscuring, based on the obscurity level, the territory associated with the digital representation of each of the user accounts on a social network map from the primary user account.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Cameron J. Bosnic, Jr., Vijay Francis, Jacob M. Lineberry, Scott H. Prager, Erika Varga