Patents by Inventor Shannon Hardt

Shannon Hardt 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).

  • Intelligent device integration using RFID technology
    Patent number: 8515347
    Abstract: A method of integrating devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology can include tracking movement of an RFID tag, wherein the RFID tag is associated with a user, and determining proximity of the RFID tag to a communication device. The method also can include initiating a programmatic action with the communication device according to the proximity of the RFID tag to the communication device, wherein the programmatic action is associated with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James P. Appleyard, Shannon Hardt, Shiju Mathai
  • Intelligent device integration using RFID technology
    Patent number: 8244178
    Abstract: A method of integrating devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology can include tracking movement of an RFID tag, wherein the RFID tag is associated with a user, and determining proximity of the RFID tag to a communication device. The method also can include initiating a programmatic action with the communication device according to the proximity of the RFID tag to the communication device, wherein the programmatic action is associated with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James P. Appleyard, Shannon Hardt, Shiju Mathai
  • INTELLIGENT DEVICE INTEGRATION USING RFID TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20120194867
    Abstract: A method of integrating devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology can include tracking movement of an RFID tag, wherein the RFID tag is associated with a user, and determining proximity of the RFID tag to a communication device. The method also can include initiating a programmatic action with the communication device according to the proximity of the RFID tag to the communication device, wherein the programmatic action is associated with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: JAMES P. APPLEYARD, SHANNON HARDT, SHIJU MATHAI
  • INTELLIGENT DEVICE INTEGRATION USING RFID TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20110279243
    Abstract: A method of integrating devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology can include tracking movement of an RFID tag, wherein the RFID tag is associated with a user, and determining proximity of the RFID tag to a communication device. The method also can include initiating a programmatic action with the communication device according to the proximity of the RFID tag to the communication device, wherein the programmatic action is associated with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: JAMES P. APPLEYARD, SHANNON HARDT, SHIJU MATHAI
  • Intelligent device integration using RFID technology
    Patent number: 8023889
    Abstract: A method of integrating devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology can include receiving a notification, from a communication system, of an incoming communication directed to a first communication address. An intended recipient of the communication can be identified according to the first communication address, wherein the intended recipient is associated with an RFID tag. An alternate communication device and a communication address for the alternate communication device can be determined. The communication system can be instructed to route the communication to the communication address for the alternate communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James P. Appleyard, Shannon Hardt, Shiju Mathai
  • Intelligent Device Integration using RFID Technology
    Publication number: 20080096517
    Abstract: A method of integrating devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology can include receiving a notification, from a communication system, of an incoming communication directed to a first communication address. An intended recipient of the communication can be identified according to the first communication address, wherein the intended recipient is associated with an RFID tag. An alternate communication device and a communication address for the alternate communication device can be determined. The communication system can be instructed to route the communication to the communication address for the alternate communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James P. Appleyard, Shannon Hardt, Shiju Mathai