Patents by Inventor Steven R. Loomis

Steven R. Loomis 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: 10810211
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes selecting a set of criteria related to managing expression stickers. The method also includes determining values for the set of criteria based on input from a first user. In addition, the method includes storing the values for the set of criteria to a user profile created for the first user on a memory. Additionally, the method includes determining meanings for each expression sticker in a set of expression stickers stored to the memory based on content and context of each expression sticker and context of the set of expression stickers. Moreover, the method includes integrating the set of expression stickers with an existing input interface of messaging applications to allow the user to select expression stickers from the set of expression stickers when engaged in a chat or instant messaging session via one of the messaging applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Su Liu, Steven R. Loomis, Cheng Xu, Qin Qiong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180329960
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes selecting a set of criteria related to managing expression stickers. The method also includes determining values for the set of criteria based on input from a first user. In addition, the method includes storing the values for the set of criteria to a user profile created for the first user on a memory. Additionally, the method includes determining meanings for each expression sticker in a set of expression stickers stored to the memory based on content and context of each expression sticker and context of the set of expression stickers. Moreover, the method includes integrating the set of expression stickers with an existing input interface of messaging applications to allow the user to select expression stickers from the set of expression stickers when engaged in a chat or instant messaging session via one of the messaging applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Su Liu, Steven R. Loomis, Cheng Xu, Qin Qiong Zhang
  • Patent number: 9069446
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method are disclosed concerning the management of a plurality input methods on a computer. The input method may define how input from a human interface device is interpreted by a receiving application. The method may include locating one or more input method factors. The method may also include determining a numerical score of the input method factor using a metric of the input method factor and a weight of the factor. The method may also include ranking an input method factor using the determined numerical score of the input method factor. The method may also include presenting a user selection interface that lists the plurality of input methods as a function of the ranking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yujie Deng, Su Liu, Steven R. Loomis, Albert Zhongxing Yao
  • Patent number: 9063636
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method are disclosed concerning the management of a plurality input methods on a computer. The input method may define how input from a human interface device is interpreted by a receiving application. The method may include locating one or more input method factors. The method may also include determining a numerical score of the input method factor using a metric of the input method factor and a weight of the factor. The method may also include ranking an input method factor using the determined numerical score of the input method factor. The method may also include presenting a user selection interface that lists the plurality of input methods as a function of the ranking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yujie Deng, Su Liu, Steven R. Loomis, Albert Zhongxing Yao
  • Publication number: 20140361975
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method are disclosed concerning the management of a plurality input methods on a computer. The input method may define how input from a human interface device is interpreted by a receiving application. The method may include locating one or more input method factors. The method may also include determining a numerical score of the input method factor using a metric of the input method factor and a weight of the factor. The method may also include ranking an input method factor using the determined numerical score of the input method factor. The method may also include presenting a user selection interface that lists the plurality of input methods as a function of the ranking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yujie Deng, Su Liu, Steven R. Loomis, Albert Zhongxing Yao
  • Publication number: 20140365966
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method are disclosed concerning the management of a plurality input methods on a computer. The input method may define how input from a human interface device is interpreted by a receiving application. The method may include locating one or more input method factors. The method may also include determining a numerical score of the input method factor using a metric of the input method factor and a weight of the factor. The method may also include ranking an input method factor using the determined numerical score of the input method factor. The method may also include presenting a user selection interface that lists the plurality of input methods as a function of the ranking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Yujie Deng, Su Liu, Steven R. Loomis, Albert Zhongxing Yao