Patents by Inventor Steven Abrams
Steven Abrams 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: 12046354Abstract: A meta model may be provided as a global structure providing flexible or customizable options for a specific ontology designed by a system operator. A meta model may include generic structures, such as attributes, attribute categories, and attribute properties. A system operator may configure a set of specific attributes, attribute categories, and synthesis rules within the meta model to define a desired ontology, customizing the system to a specific purpose. A system can receive assertions about points of interest known to the system, and store information about attributes of points of interest based on the specified ontology.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2023Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: PRIOS, LLCInventors: Ray Dalio, David Ferrucci, Vincent L Marshall, Steven Abrams
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Patent number: 11651849Abstract: A meta model may be provided as a global structure providing flexible or customizable options for a specific ontology designed by a system operator. A meta model may include generic structures, such as attributes, attribute categories, and attribute properties. A system operator may configure a set of specific attributes, attribute categories, and synthesis rules within the meta model to define a desired ontology, customizing the system to a specific purpose. A system can receive assertions about points of interest known to the system, and store information about attributes of points of interest based on the specified ontology.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: PRIOS, LLCInventors: Ray Dalio, David Ferrucci, Vincent L. Marshall, Steven Abrams
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Patent number: 10049090Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for manipulating a model, where that model represents some or all of a design. The design includes a multitude of design elements, the model includes a multitude of model elements, and each of the design elements is represented by a single model element. The method comprises the steps of generating a suite of documents from the model, each of the documents describing a view of the model; and displaying the documents to a user as a series of forms. The user provides information to the forms to change the documents, and changes to the documents result in both changes to the model and consistent changes across the suite of documents. In the preferred embodiment, the model identifies specific relationships between the elements of the model, and each of the model elements has defined properties.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2013Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Steven Abrams, Bard Bloom, Paul T. Keyser, Douglas N. Kimelman, Eric M. Nelson, Tova Roth, Ian D. Simmonds, Steven Tang, John M. Vlissides
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Publication number: 20140040731Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for manipulating a model, where that model represents some or all of a design. The design includes a multitude of design elements, the model includes a multitude of model elements, and each of the design elements is represented by a single model element. The method comprises the steps of generating a suite of documents from the model, each of the documents describing a view of the model; and displaying the documents to a user as a series of forms. The user provides information to the forms to change the documents, and changes to the documents result in both changes to the model and consistent changes across the suite of documents. In the preferred embodiment, the model identifies specific relationships between the elements of the model, and each of the model elements has defined properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Steven Abrams, Bard Bloom, Paul T. Keyser, Douglas N. Kimelman, Eric M. Nelson, Tova Roth, Ian D. Simmonds, Steven Tang, John M. Vlissides
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Publication number: 20090037300Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable storage media for tracking assets are disclosed. A system for tracking assets include a processor and memory comprising instructions configured to enable the processor to provide selectable options corresponding to respective premises. After the user selects a premises, then the user is provided with selectable options corresponding to aisles within the premises. The user is then provided with selectable options corresponding to frames along the selected aisle, shelves on a selected frame, and equipment or equipment locations on a selected shelf The user may then view and/or enter information related to a selected piece of equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventor: Michael Steven Abrams
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Publication number: 20070079237Abstract: A computer system (and method) includes a determining device for determining an activity of a user, and a setting device for setting an operating manner of an operating device based on the determined activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2005Publication date: April 5, 2007Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Steven Abrams, Bard Bloom, Paul Keyser, Douglas Kimelman, Eric Nelson, Wendy Neuberger, Ian Simmonds, Steven Tang, Peri Tarr, John Vlissides, Dru Vissides
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Patent number: 7085613Abstract: A method is provided for monitoring audio content in a video broadcast. According to the method, an audio datastream from the video broadcast is received, and audio identifying information is generated for audio content from the audio datastream. It is determined whether the audio identifying information generated for the received audio content matches audio identifying information in an audio content database. In one preferred embodiment, the audio identifying information is an audio feature signature that is based on audio content. Also provided is a system for monitoring audio content in a video broadcast.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2001Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael C. Pitman, Blake G. Fitch, Steven Abrams, Robert S. Germain
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Publication number: 20060155746Abstract: The invention broadly and generally provides, in a computer-controlled display, a method of simplifying a graphical representation of a set of connected nodes comprising the steps of: (a) selecting a subset of the aforesaid set; and (b) under computer program control, hiding representations of all nodes except (i) nodes within the aforesaid subset and (ii) at least one node having a defined relationship to the aforesaid subset.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2005Publication date: July 13, 2006Applicant: International business Machines CorporationInventors: Steven Abrams, Ian Simmonds, John Vlissides
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Patent number: 7048477Abstract: A depth stop for use with a drill bit comprises a tubular body having an opening therethrough. Used with a drill bit whose bit portion includes a cutting end, and a shank portion, the depth stop is frictionally positionable on the bit portion at a specified point from the cutting end, thereby indicating a specified depth. Depth stops are manufactured in different colors, each color corresponding to a specified range of drill bits that the depth stops will fit. The depth stops, manufactured from a sterilizable material, are intended for single use. The depth stop can be used with a drill bit and drill extender, where one or more depth stops provide multiple visual points of reference for the operator. The depth stops can be quickly mounted onto most any manufacturer's drill bits.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2004Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: I.D.M.S., L.L.C.Inventor: Steven Abrams
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Patent number: 7031921Abstract: A method is provided for monitoring audio content available over a network. According to the method, the network is searched for audio files, and audio identifying information is generated for each audio file that is found. It is determined whether the audio identifying information generated for each audio file matches audio identifying information in an audio content database. In one preferred embodiment, each audio file that is found is analyzed so as to generate the audio file information, which is an audio feature signature that is based on the content of the audio file. Also provided is a system for monitoring audio content available over a network.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2001Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael C. Pitman, Blake G. Fitch, Steven Abrams, Robert S. Germain
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Publication number: 20050051503Abstract: A coalescer media flexible container for retaining coalescer media in the coalescer chamber of an oil-water separator is provided having a flexible enclosure and a randomly arranged, loosely packed coalescing medium. The flexible container has a top surface connected to a bottom surface. The flexible enclosure conforms to the shape of the coalescer chamber in which the flexible enclosure is placed. The flexible enclosure has an interior, with the flexible enclosure fabricated so as to permit liquids to easily pass into the interior of the flexible enclosure where the randomly arranged, loosely packed coalescing medium is retained. The flexible enclosure is preferably fabricated from a group of materials including plastic mesh, reinforced aerated plastic bags, wire mesh, fabric mesh, and netting. Furthermore, in at least one embodiment of the invention, a planar sheetform member is located in the interior of the flexible enclosure directly adjacent the bottom surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2003Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventors: Robert Holland, Jerry Waller, Daniel Martin, Steven Abrams, Stephen Fort, Charles Travelstead, Jeffery Jones
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Publication number: 20040265082Abstract: A depth stop for use with a drill bit comprises a tubular body having an opening therethrough. Used with a drill bit whose bit portion includes a cutting end, and a shank portion, the depth stop is frictionally positionable on the bit portion at a specified point from the cutting end, thereby indicating a specified depth. Depth stops are manufactured in different colors, each color corresponding to a specified range of drill bits that the depth stops will fit. The depth stops, manufactured from a sterilizable material, are intended for single use. The depth stop can be used with a drill bit and drill extender, where one or more depth stops provide multiple visual points of reference for the operator. The depth stops can be quickly mounted onto most any manufacturer's drill bits.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: Steven Abrams
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Patent number: 6748360Abstract: It is determined whether audio identifying information generated for an audio content image matches audio identifying information in an audio content database. If the audio identifying information generated for the audio content image matches audio identifying information in the audio content database, at least one product containing or relating to audio content that corresponds to the matching audio identifying information is identified. In one embodiment, the audio content image is received, and the audio identifying information is generated for the audio content image. In another embodiment, the audio identifying information for the audio content image is received. Also provided is a system for selling products.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael C. Pitman, Blake G. Fitch, Steven Abrams, Robert S. Germain
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Patent number: 6604072Abstract: An audio signal is sampled and a frequency transform is performed on a succession of sets of samples of the signal to obtain a time dependent power spectrum for the audio signal. Frequency components output by the frequency transform are collected in frequency bands. More than one running average is taken of each semitone frequency band. When the values of two running averages of the same semitone frequency band cross, time information is recorded. Information about average crossing events that have occurred at different times in a set of adjacent semitone frequency bands is combined to form a key. A set of keys obtained from a song provides a means for identifying the song and is stored in a database for use in identifying songs.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael C. Pitman, Blake G. Fitch, Steven Abrams, Robert S. Germain
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Patent number: 6574594Abstract: A broadcast datastream is received, and audio identifying information is generated for audio content from the broadcast datastream. It is determined whether the audio identifying information generated for the broadcast audio content matches audio identifying information in an audio content database. In one preferred embodiment, the audio identifying information is an audio feature signature that is based on audio content. Also provided is a system for monitoring broadcast audio content.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2001Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael C. Pitman, Blake G. Fitch, Steven Abrams, Robert S. Germain
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Publication number: 20020143530Abstract: A method for identifying audio content is provided. An audio signal is sampled and a frequency transform is performed on a succession of sets of samples of the signal to obtain a time dependent power spectrum for the audio signal. Frequency components output by the frequency transform are collected in frequency bands. More than one running average is taken of each semitone frequency band. When the values of two running averages of the same semitone frequency band cross, time information is recorded. Information about average crossing events that have occurred at different times in a set of adjacent semitone frequency bands is combined to form a key. A set of keys obtained from a song provides a means for identifying the song and is stored in a database for use in identifying songs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael C. Pitman, Blake G. Fitch, Steven Abrams, Robert S. Germain
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Publication number: 20020116195Abstract: A method is provided for selling products containing or relating to audio content. According to the method, it is determined whether audio identifying information generated for an audio content image matches audio identifying information in an audio content database. If the audio identifying information generated for the audio content image matches audio identifying information in the audio content database, at least one product containing or relating to audio content that corresponds to the matching audio identifying information is identified. In one embodiment, the audio content image is received, and the audio identifying information is generated for the audio content image. In another embodiment, the audio identifying information for the audio content image is received. Also provided is a system for selling products.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2002Publication date: August 22, 2002Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael C. Pitman, Blake G. Fitch, Steven Abrams, Robert S. Germain
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Publication number: 20020099555Abstract: A method is provided for monitoring broadcast audio content. According to the method, a broadcast datastream is received, and audio identifying information is generated for audio content from the broadcast datastream. It is determined whether the audio identifying information generated for the broadcast audio content matches audio identifying information in an audio content database. In one preferred embodiment, the audio identifying information is an audio feature signature that is based on audio content. Also provided is a system for monitoring broadcast audio content.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael C. Pitman, Blake G. Fitch, Steven Abrams, Robert S. Germain
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Publication number: 20020082731Abstract: A method is provided for monitoring audio content in a video broadcast. According to the method, an audio datastream from the video broadcast is received, and audio identifying information is generated for audio content from the audio datastream. It is determined whether the audio identifying information generated for the received audio content matches audio identifying information in an audio content database. In one preferred embodiment, the audio identifying information is an audio feature signature that is based on audio content. Also provided is a system for monitoring audio content in a video broadcast.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2001Publication date: June 27, 2002Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael C. Pitman, Blake G. Fitch, Steven Abrams, Robert S. Germain
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Publication number: 20020082837Abstract: A method is provided for monitoring audio content available over a network. According to the method, the network is searched for audio files, and audio identifying information is generated for each audio file that is found. It is determined whether the audio identifying information generated for each audio file matches audio identifying information in an audio content database. In one preferred embodiment, each audio file that is found is analyzed so as to generate the audio file information, which is an audio feature signature that is based on the content of the audio file. Also provided is a system for monitoring audio content available over a network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2001Publication date: June 27, 2002Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael C. Pitman, Blake G. Fitch, Steven Abrams, Robert S. Germain