Patents by Inventor Steven J. Mastrianni
Steven J. Mastrianni 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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Publication number: 20230297658Abstract: A method for authenticating access to private health information (PHI) includes receiving a converted version of a spoken initiation of a retrieval of PHI. The method also includes requesting out-of-band authentication information from a user. The out-of-band authentication information that is requested contains different information than the spoken initiation of the retrieval of the PHI. The method also includes determining whether the out-of-band authentication information received from the user satisfies an authentication criterium associated with the user, obtaining the PHI requested by the user via the spoken initiation provided to the first device responsive to the out-of-band authentication information, and presenting the PHI requested by the user via the first device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Jonathan Clark, Steven J. Mastrianni
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Patent number: 11720704Abstract: A method for authenticating access to private health information (PHI) includes receiving a converted version of a spoken initiation of a retrieval of PHI. The method also includes requesting out-of-band authentication information from a user. The out-of-band authentication information that is requested contains different information than the spoken initiation of the retrieval of the PHI. The method also includes determining whether the out-of-band authentication information received from the user satisfies an authentication criterium associated with the user, obtaining the PHI requested by the user via the spoken initiation provided to the first device responsive to the out-of-band authentication information, and presenting the PHI requested by the user via the first device.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Cigna Intellectual Property, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Clark, Steven J. Mastrianni
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Patent number: 11224717Abstract: A computer-implemented method for delivering therapy to a user includes: providing data representative of an initial sensory stimulus to a sensory stimulus device and causing the sensory stimulus device to provide the initial sensory stimulus to the user; receiving alpha wave biometric data of the user from a brain electrical activity sensor while the sensory stimulus device provides the initial sensory stimulus; determining whether the alpha wave biometric data meets sensory stimulus adjustment criteria; if the alpha wave biometric data meets sensory stimulus adjustment criteria, adjusting the sensory stimulus provided to the user by providing data representative of an adjusted sensory stimulus to the sensory stimulus device and causing the sensory stimulus device to provide the adjusted sensory stimulus; and if the alpha wave biometric data fails to meet sensory stimulus adjustment criteria, continue causing the sensory stimulus device to provide the initial sensory stimulus to the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Cigna Intellectual Property, Inc.Inventor: Steven J. Mastrianni
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Publication number: 20190262576Abstract: In one embodiment, there is a computer-implemented method for delivering therapy to a user, comprising: providing data representative of an initial sensory stimulus to a sensory stimulus device and causing the sensory stimulus device to provide the initial sensory stimulus to the user; receiving alpha wave biometric data of the user from a brain electrical activity sensor while the sensory stimulus device provides the initial sensory stimulus; determining whether the alpha wave biometric data meets sensory stimulus adjustment criteria; if the alpha wave biometric data meets sensory stimulus adjustment criteria, adjusting the sensory stimulus provided to the user by providing data representative of an adjusted sensory stimulus to the sensory stimulus device and causing the sensory stimulus device to provide the adjusted sensory stimulus; and if the alpha wave biometric data fails to meet sensory stimulus adjustment criteria, continue causing the sensory stimulus device to provide the initial sensory stimulus tType: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventor: Steven J. Mastrianni
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Patent number: 10286181Abstract: In one embodiment, there is a computer-implemented method for delivering therapy to a user, comprising: providing data representative of an initial sensory stimulus to a sensory stimulus device and causing the sensory stimulus device to provide the initial sensory stimulus to the user; receiving alpha wave biometric data of the user from a brain electrical activity sensor while the sensory stimulus device provides the initial sensory stimulus; determining whether the alpha wave biometric data meets sensory stimulus adjustment criteria; if the alpha wave biometric data meets sensory stimulus adjustment criteria, adjusting the sensory stimulus provided to the user by providing data representative of an adjusted sensory stimulus to the sensory stimulus device and causing the sensory stimulus device to provide the adjusted sensory stimulus; and if the alpha wave biometric data fails to meet sensory stimulus adjustment criteria, continue causing the sensory stimulus device to provide the initial sensory stimulus tType: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Cigna Intellectual Property, Inc.Inventor: Steven J. Mastrianni
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Patent number: 9928349Abstract: A secure object manager obtains, from an authorized person, a specification for disposition of at least one object, and creates first instructions, pertaining to the disposition, for a remote secure-object agent on a remote system. A copy of the object and the first instructions are sent to a remote secure-object agent on a remote system, which controls the copy based on the first instructions.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David F. Bantz, Ramon Caceres, Thomas E. Chefalas, Srikant Jalan, Steven J. Mastrianni, Clifford A. Pickover
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Patent number: 9798986Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for performing computer system management on an activity basis. In one embodiment, computer-system-related items are associated with at least one activity to be performed using the computer system. Then, management procedures are established for the at least one activity. Next, when the computer system is used to perform the at least one activity, the computer-system-related items associated with the at least one activity are managed in accordance with the management procedures established for the at least one activity. In another embodiment, apparatus and methods monitor patterns of use of a computer system. Using information gathered during monitoring operations, activity models are formulated, and for each activity model a management plan is devised. After management plans have been devised for each activity model, the use of the computer system is monitored to identify actions being performed with the computer system.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2011Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David F Bantz, Thomas E Chefalas, Srikant Jalan, Steven J Mastrianni, Clifford Alan Pickover
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Publication number: 20170189639Abstract: In one embodiment, there is a computer-implemented method for delivering therapy to a user, comprising: providing data representative of an initial sensory stimulus to a sensory stimulus device and causing the sensory stimulus device to provide the initial sensory stimulus to the user; receiving alpha wave biometric data of the user from a brain electrical activity sensor while the sensory stimulus device provides the initial sensory stimulus; determining whether the alpha wave biometric data meets sensory stimulus adjustment criteria; if the alpha wave biometric data meets sensory stimulus adjustment criteria, adjusting the sensory stimulus provided to the user by providing data representative of an adjusted sensory stimulus to the sensory stimulus device and causing the sensory stimulus device to provide the adjusted sensory stimulus; and if the alpha wave biometric data fails to meet sensory stimulus adjustment criteria, continue causing the sensory stimulus device to provide the initial sensory stimulus tType: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventor: Steven J. Mastrianni
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Publication number: 20160379134Abstract: Historical data and real-time data are collected for a plurality of computing resources. Based on the collected historical data, typical behavior of the plurality of computing resources is modeled and resulting models are stored in a model repository. With an inference engine, the real-time data is compared to the models. The plurality of computing resources are managed based on the comparing step.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Andrzej Kochut, Steven J. Mastrianni, Anca Sailer, Charles O. Schulz
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Publication number: 20160050135Abstract: A computer-implemented method or real-time measurement of a user interface performance in a remote desktop environment is provided. The computer-implemented method may include host computer receiving a command data package and a client request time from client computer, where the client request time is a timestamp of a time at which the command data package was sent from client computer to host computer. The computer-implemented method may further include host computer recording the client request time and a request arrival time, where the request arrival time is a timestamp of a time at which the command data package was received by host computer. The computer-implemented method may further include host computer calculating a first traverse time, where the first traverse time is a time difference between the client request time and the request arrival time to determine a real-time measurement of a user interface performance in the remote desktop environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Andrzej Kochut, Steven J. Mastrianni, Anca Sailer, Charles O. Schulz
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Patent number: 9153135Abstract: A warning system and method include a memory device configured to store one or more condition criteria. A monitoring device is configured to monitor a status of the one or more condition criteria. The monitoring device is triggered by a triggering event related to the status to generate a warning signal responsive to the triggering event. A mobile computing device is configured to communicate with the monitoring device and an external network to receive the warning signal and output a warning message on the external network to one or more designated entities.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: David F. Bantz, Thomas E. Chefalas, Leslie S. Liu, Steven J. Mastrianni, James R. Moulic, Dennis G. Shea
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Patent number: 9037728Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes, in an electronic device, forming a hypothesis that a situation exists based on one or more situation definitions and data from one or more sensors accessible by the electronic device. The method includes searching for other electronic devices via one or more network interfaces in the electronic device and establishing a network with one or more other electronic devices found during the searching. The method also includes receiving information from the one or more other electronic devices, the information corresponding to the situation. The method further includes, based at least on the information, modifying the hypothesis that the situation exists. Apparatus and computer readable memory media are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kun Bai, David F. Bantz, Thomas E. Chefalas, Leslie S. Liu, Steven J. Mastrianni, James R. Moulic, Dennis G. Shea
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Patent number: 8977900Abstract: Remediating events of components using behaviors via an administrator system and an administrator client. The administrator system receives an event from a component of an information technology (IT) environment. A behavior is determined at least partly from the event. The behavior is determined to be an anomalous behavior at least partly from a group of previously received events. A coefficient is calculated, via a calculation, for the anomalous behavior at least partly from a weight. The administrator system sends a description of the anomalous behavior and a group of options to the administrator client. The description is at least partly based on the calculation. The administrator system receives a severity indication from the administrator client. The weight, the calculation, and the description are updated based on the severity indication.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andrzej Kochut, Steven J. Mastrianni, Anca Sailer, Charles O. Schulz
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Patent number: 8952800Abstract: A system and method includes sensors configured to measure conditions of a vehicle. A monitoring module is configured to evaluate the conditions input thereto from the sensors. The monitoring module is further configured to determine a state of a mobile device located within the vehicle. Based upon a combination of the conditions of the vehicle and the state of the mobile device, a determination of improper use of the mobile device is made.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David F. Bantz, Thomas E. Chefalas, Leslie S. Liu, Steven J. Mastrianni, James R. Moulic, Dennis G. Shea
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Patent number: 8935572Abstract: Remediating events of components using behaviors via an administrator system and an administrator client. The administrator system receives an event from a component of an information technology (IT) environment. A behavior is determined at least partly from the event. The behavior is determined to be an anomalous behavior at least partly from a group of previously received events. A coefficient is calculated, via a calculation, for the anomalous behavior at least partly from a weight. The administrator system sends a description of the anomalous behavior and a group of options to the administrator client. The description is at least partly based on the calculation. The administrator system receives a severity indication from the administrator client. The weight, the calculation, and the description are updated based on the severity indication.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andrzej Kochut, Steven J. Mastrianni, Anca Sailer, Charles O. Schulz
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Patent number: 8856280Abstract: In a first aspect of the present invention, methods and apparatus implement graphical user interfaces for interactively specifying service level agreements used to regulate delivery of services to, for example, computer systems. An interactive graphical user interface allows a user to see the effects of varying values of service delivery variables on the level of service achievable in a particular service delivery context. In a second aspect, methods and apparatus of the present invention provision resources required for service delivery. In the second aspect, the methods and apparatus of the present invention select a service delivery model dependent on context. The selected service delivery model is used to provision resources that will be required during service delivery. In a third aspect, methods and apparatus of the present invention monitor compliance with a service level agreement during a service delivery event.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David F. Bantz, Thomas E. Chefalas, Peter W. Gayek, Walter C. Huber, Srikant Jalan, Patrik Lehrner, Steven J. Mastrianni, Marco Porak
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Patent number: 8856023Abstract: In a first aspect of the present invention, methods and apparatus implement graphical user interfaces for interactively specifying service level agreements used to regulate delivery of services to, for example, computer systems. An interactive graphical user interface allows a user to see the effects of varying values of service delivery variables on the level of service achievable in a particular service delivery context. In a second aspect, methods and apparatus of the present invention provision resources required for service delivery. In the second aspect, the methods and apparatus of the present invention select a service delivery model dependent on context. The selected service delivery model is used to provision resources that will be required during service delivery. In a third aspect, methods and apparatus of the present invention monitor compliance with a service level agreement during a service delivery event.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David F. Bantz, Thomas E. Chefalas, Peter W. Gayek, Walter C. Huber, Srikant Jalan, Patrik Lehrner, Steven J. Mastrianni, Marco Porak
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Patent number: 8813044Abstract: A method, system, and article of manufacture are disclosed for transforming a definition of a process for delivering a service. This service process definition is comprised of computer readable code. The method comprises the steps of expressing a given set of assumptions in a computer readable code; and transforming said process definition by using a processing unit to apply said assumptions to said process definition to change the configuration of the process definition. The process definition may be transformed by using factors relating to the specific context in or for which the process definition is executed. Also, the process definition may be transformed by identifying, in a flow diagram for the service process definition, flows to which the assumptions apply, and applying program rewriting techniques to those identified flows.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David F. Bantz, Steven J. Mastrianni, James R. Moulic, Dennis G. Shea
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Patent number: 8805743Abstract: A computer controlled implementation for distributing portions of a license to use software entities, granted by a licensor to a primary licensee, to subsequent secondary licensees comprising determining a dividable value for the primary license to use a software entity, enabling the primary licensee to grant a portion of the dividable value of the primary license to use the software entity to a secondary licensee, enabling the licensor, the licensee and the secondary licensee to add value to said values of the licenses and tracking said value of the license and of the portion granted to said secondary licensee.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2006Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David Bantz, Thomas E. Chefalas, Rick A. Hamilton, II, Srikant Jalan, Steven J. Mastrianni, Clifford A. Pickover, James W. Seaman
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Patent number: 8769507Abstract: A method, system, and article of manufacture are disclosed for transforming a definition of a process for delivering a service on a specified computing device. This service process definition is comprised of computer readable code. The method comprises the steps of expressing a given set of assumptions in a computer readable code; and transforming the definition by using a processing unit to apply the assumptions to the definition of the process to change the way in which the process operates. The definition of the process may be transformed by using factors relating to the specific context in or for which the definition is executed. Also, the definition may be transformed by identifying, in a flow diagram for the process, flows to which the assumptions apply, and applying program rewriting techniques to those identified flows.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David F. Bantz, Steven J. Mastrianni, James R. Moulic, Dennis G. Shea