Patents by Inventor Steven B. Janssen

Steven B. Janssen 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).

  • Patent number: 11181549
    Abstract: A method of probing printed circuit boards that includes providing a circuit board design including a plurality of probe points, and selecting a probe point including a location ink from the plurality of probe points in the circuit board design to be probed on a physical printed circuit board design. The method continues with probing at least one probe point of the plurality of probe points with a probe that activates the location ink. Activation of the location ink by the probe indicates the selected probe point including the locating ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jason T. Albert, Matthew S. Doyle, Christopher J. Engel, Kahn C. Evans, Steven B. Janssen, Matt K. Light
  • Publication number: 20200134542
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product are provided for implementing enhanced prioritized order scoring based upon user location and user history. A prioritized order score used for work prioritization is calculated using user location and user history. A respective prioritized order score is identified for an ordered pickup location and an alternative pickup location. The identified prioritized order scores are compared to identify a location for the order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Jason T. Albert, Matt K. Light, Matthew J. Scheckel, Kahn C. Evans, Steven B. Janssen
  • Publication number: 20190285665
    Abstract: A method of probing printed circuit boards that includes providing a circuit board design including a plurality of probe points, and selecting a probe point including a location ink from the plurality of probe points in the circuit board design to be probed on a physical printed circuit board design. The method continues with probing at least one probe point of the plurality of probe points with a probe that activates the location ink. Activation of the location ink by the probe indicates the selected probe point including the locating ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Jason T. Albert, Matthew S. Doyle, Christopher J. Engel, Kahn C. Evans, Steven B. Janssen, Matt K. Light
  • Patent number: 10371718
    Abstract: A method of probing printed circuit boards that includes providing a circuit board design including a plurality of probe points, and selecting a probe point including a location ink from the plurality of probe points in the circuit board design to be probed on a physical printed circuit board design. The method continues with probing at least one probe point of the plurality of probe points with a probe that activates the location ink. Activation of the location ink by the probe indicates the selected probe point including the locating ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason T. Albert, Matthew S. Doyle, Christopher J. Engel, Kahn C. Evans, Steven B. Janssen, Matt K. Light
  • Publication number: 20180136255
    Abstract: A method of probing printed circuit boards that includes providing a circuit board design including a plurality of probe points, and selecting a probe point including a location ink from the plurality of probe points in the circuit board design to be probed on a physical printed circuit board design. The method continues with probing at least one probe point of the plurality of probe points with a probe that activates the location ink. Activation of the location ink by the probe indicates the selected probe point including the locating ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Jason T. Albert, Matthew S. Doyle, Christopher J. Engel, Kahn C. Evans, Steven B. Janssen, Matt K. Light
  • Publication number: 20170212916
    Abstract: A method prevents duplicate posts within a question and answer forum. The method may compare the user question vector to each of the plurality of corpus question vectors to determine the closest match between the user question vector and the corpus question vectors to obtain an identified question and answer row, and determine if the identified Q and A row has a last answer that has a corresponding confidence to the question of the identified Q and A row that exceeds a confidence threshold. Responsive to a positive determination, the method may determine if the user question is similar to a question in the identified Q and A row, and if so the server may determine that the last answer is similar to any answer in the identified Q and A row that is not the last answer, and in response, block the submission of the user question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jason T. Albert, Christopher J. Engel, Kahn C. Evans, Steven B. Janssen, Matt K. Light, David R. Nickel, Karl M. Solie, Michael L. Trantow
  • Publication number: 20170212872
    Abstract: A server prevents duplicate posts within a question and answer forum. The server may compare the user question vector to each of the plurality of corpus question vectors to determine the closest match between the user question vector and the corpus question vectors to obtain an identified question and answer row, and determine if the identified Q and A row has a last answer that has a corresponding confidence to the question of the identified Q and A row that exceeds a confidence threshold. Responsive to a positive determination, the server may determine if the user question is similar to a question in the identified Q and A row, and if so the server may determine that the last answer is similar to any answer in the identified Q and A row that is not the last answer, and in response, block the submission of the user question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jason T. Albert, Christopher J. Engel, Kahn C. Evans, Steven B. Janssen, Matt K. Light, David R. Nickel, Karl M. Solie, Michael L. Trantow