Patents by Inventor Sean P. Flynn

Sean P. Flynn 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).

  • Automobile driving mode determination
    Patent number: 10890909
    Abstract: A method and system enabling an automated vehicular mode switching improvement is provided. The method includes receiving detected road conditions, weather related data, and current GPS coordinates associated with a vehicle in motion. The detected road conditions and weather related data are analyzed. In response, it is determined that the vehicle is currently operating in an autonomous driving mode and should be switched to a manual driving mode. A resulting alert is generated. The alert is presented to the user and it is determined if the vehicle has been switched to manual driving mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sean P. Flynn, Christopher Lemay, Yi Hsuan Lo, Ting Fai Wong
  • AUTOMOBILE DRIVING MODE DETERMINATION
    Publication number: 20190212731
    Abstract: A method and system enabling an automated vehicular mode switching improvement is provided. The method includes receiving detected road conditions, weather related data, and current GPS coordinates associated with a vehicle in motion. The detected road conditions and weather related data are analyzed. In response, it is determined that the vehicle is currently operating in an autonomous driving mode and should be switched to a manual driving mode. A resulting alert is generated. The alert is presented to the user and it is determined if the vehicle has been switched to manual driving mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Sean P. Flynn, Christopher Lemay, Yi Hsuan Lo, Ting Fai Wong
  • PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION ENGINE BASED ON REMAINING BALANCE IN A STORED-VALUE SCENARIO
    Publication number: 20160005096
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, computer-implemented methods, systems, and computer program products are provided, which identify items based on a redeemable balance. A remaining redeemable balance for a user based on a cost of one or more selected items is determined. One or more items of interest are identified to the user based on at least a cost of each item of interest in relation to the remaining redeemable balance. The identified one or more items of interest are ranked based on a sum of the cost of the identified one or more items of interest to the remaining redeemable balance. Electronic purchase of the identified one or more items of interest are enabled via the remaining redeemable balance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Sean P. Flynn, Caitlin R. Gilman, Yi H. Lo, Ting Fai S. Wong
  • PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION ENGINE BASED ON REMAINING BALANCE IN A STORED-VALUE SCENARIO
    Publication number: 20160005098
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, computer-implemented methods, systems, and computer program products are provided, which identify items based on a redeemable balance. A remaining redeemable balance for a user based on a cost of one or more selected items is determined. One or more items of interest are identified to the user based on at least a cost of each item of interest in relation to the remaining redeemable balance. The identified one or more items of interest are ranked based on a sum of the cost of the identified one or more items of interest to the remaining redeemable balance. Electronic purchase of the identified one or more items of interest are enabled via the remaining redeemable balance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Sean P. Flynn, Caitlin R. Gilman, Yi H. Lo, Ting Fai S. Wong