Patents by Inventor Su Liu

Su Liu 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: 10929705
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for cataloging images based on a gridded color histogram analysis. The computer accesses an image gallery specified by a user, wherein the image gallery is at least one of an image gallery stored on a user computing device, an image gallery stored on a user account at a third-party image storage, or an image gallery searched on the web. The computer receives a request to search the image gallery specified by the user. The computer performs a search of the image gallery, wherein the search is using a color based histogram algorithm based on a user input. The computer transmits a cataloged and sorted image gallery to the user computing device to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Wei Ting Dong, Shi Kun Li, Su Liu
  • Patent number: 10923936
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes gathering battery factors from a plurality of devices and generating a priority level for each of the devices. The method also includes generating priority management rules for the plurality of devices based at least in part on the battery factors, priority levels, device battery metrics, and device usage patterns. The method includes initiating a charging event based at least in part on the priority management rules. A computer program product includes a computer readable storage medium. The computer readable storage medium includes program instructions, the program instructions executable by a computer. The program instructions cause the computer to perform the foregoing method. A system includes a processor and logic integrated with the processor, executable by the processor, or integrated with and executable by the processor. The logic is configured to perform the foregoing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Su Liu, Kai Liu, Manjunath Ravi, Zhichao Li
  • Publication number: 20210043199
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for operating a secure speech recognition are provided. Aspects include receiving a speech recognition request from a user, the speech recognition request including a captured audio file and filtering the captured audio file to create an in-band audio file and at least one out-of-band audio file. Aspects also include creating an in-band text file based on the in-band audio file and creating an out-of-band text file based on the out-of-band audio file. Aspects further include calculating an attack risk based at least in part on the in-band text file and the out-of-band text file. Based on a determination that the attack risk is below a threshold value, aspects include executing the speech recognition request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: SU LIU, INSEOK HWANG, JINHO LEE, MATTHEW HARRISON TONG
  • Patent number: 10915834
    Abstract: In an approach to parsing and analyzing contracts, one or more computer processors receive a policy agreement. The one or more computer processors parse the policy agreement for terms. The one or more computer processors compile a list of items associated with the terms in the policy agreement. The one or more computer processors associate each item of the list of items with one or more categories, wherein each category of the one or more categories defines an extent of coverage for each item. The one or more computer processors determine whether an item of a user is present in the list of items associated with the one or more terms in the policy agreement. The one or more computer processors determine the categories associated with the item. The one or more computer processors determine the extent of coverage for the item of the user based on the determined categories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Inseok Hwang, Su Liu, Eric J. Rozner, Chin Ngai Sze
  • Patent number: 10909023
    Abstract: One or more embodiments are described for function-message identifier oriented test case generation for seamlessly supporting continuous globalization verification testing in agile computer program product development. An example computer-implemented method includes identifying a newly added globalization function in a modified source code, the globalization function including a message to be output via a user-interface, the message being in a first language. The method also includes generating function-message data that associates a function identifier of the globalization function with a message identifier of the message. The method also includes generating, automatically, a test case for verifying the globalization function outputs the message via the user-interface in a second language using the function-message data. The method also includes creating and broadcasting a test report to a development team, the test report indicating a result of executing the test case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Su Liu, Debbie Anglin, Fan Yang, Boyi Tzen
  • Patent number: 10904388
    Abstract: Techniques for reprioritizing waitlisted callers using biometric feedback. A biometric aspect of a calling user is monitored in real time via a sensor. A digital output characterizing an emotional state of the user is generated. The digital output is encoded and transmitted to a server via multi-frequency signaling. The server decodes the digital output and reprioritizes the calling user relative to other calling users in the waitlist, in order to expedite the calling user being serviced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Manjunath Ravi, Su Liu, Kai Liu, Zhichao Li
  • Patent number: 10902158
    Abstract: An image of a building may be received from a client device, and the building in the image may be geo-located and identified. Based on the geo-location, a set of attributes for the building may be determined. A user query may be received from the client device, and based on a property of the user query, a unit in the building may be identified. A daylight livability index (DLLI) for the unit may be determined, based on the identified unit and the set of attributes for the building, and the user may be notified of the DLLI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Su Liu, Howard N. Anglin, Shi Kun Li, Cheng Xu
  • Patent number: 10902841
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products customizing and delivering contextually relevant, artificially synthesized, voiced content that is targeted toward the individual user behaviors, viewing habits, experiences and preferences of each individual user accessing the content of a content provider. A network accessible profile service collects and analyzes collected user profile data and recommends contextually applicable voices based on the user's profile data. As user input to access voiced content or triggers voiced content maintained by a content provider, the voiced content being delivered to the user is a modified version comprising artificially synthesized human speech mimicking the recommended voice and delivering the dialogue of the voiced content, in a manner that imitates the sounds and speech patterns of the recommended voice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Su Liu, Eric J. Rozner, Inseok Hwang, Chungkuk Yoo
  • Publication number: 20210019364
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a computer-implemented method for proactive rich text format management. Aspects include obtaining a content item to be displayed to a user and obtaining a preferred rich text format template for the user. Aspects also include applying the preferred rich text format template to the content item to create a customized view of the content item and displaying the customized view of the content item to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: ANITA GOVINDJEE, SU LIU, KAI LIU, CHENG XU
  • Publication number: 20210010877
    Abstract: Disclosed are an intelligent bionic human body part model detection device and a method for manufacturing same. The device comprises: a bionic human body part model (1); and multiple optical fiber grating sensing units (5) which are integrated on an optical fibre and arranged at multiple pre-determined positions of the bionic human body part model (1). The device can improve the accuracy of the detection of pressure applied to the intelligent bionic human body part model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited
    Inventors: Xiao-ming TAO, Bao YANG, Xi WANG, Su LIU, Xia GUO, Shi-rui LIU
  • Patent number: 10892834
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for predicting a signal strength for a specific location. The method includes operations for predicting mobile device signal strength by building a database of mobile signal information. The mobile signal information includes signal strength for a plurality of mobile devices located at a plurality of three-dimensional, geospatial coordinates and utilizing a plurality of mobile signal providers/carriers. The method predicts, using the database, a signal strength for a particular mobile device at a particular set of three-dimensional, geospatial coordinates utilizing a particular mobile signal provider/carrier and displays the prediction at a specific time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Fang Wang, Su Liu, Sushain Pandit, Martin Oberhofer
  • Patent number: 10893281
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes receiving specification of a type of point of interest in video data, analyzing frames in the video data for identifying a point of interest in the frames of the specified type, adjusting quality parameters on blocks on the identified point of interest for improving a quality thereof, adjusting quality parameters on blocks not on the identified point of interest for reducing a quality thereof, and outputting a compressed video stream having the adjusted quality parameters. A computer program product for compressing video data according to another embodiment includes a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith. The computer readable storage medium is not a transitory signal per se. The program instructions are readable and/or executable by a computer to cause the computer to perform the foregoing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Su Liu, Inseok Hwang, Eric J. Rozner, Jinho Lee
  • Patent number: 10891490
    Abstract: Methods and systems for passive approaching object recognition are disclosed. A method includes: detecting, by a computing device, an object in an area monitored using a camera; determining, by the computing device, whether the object is a known object or an unknown object; and in response to determining that the object is the unknown object, the computer device sending an unmanned aerial vehicle to monitor the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Su Liu, Fang Wang, Sushain Pandit, Martin Oberhofer
  • Publication number: 20210004403
    Abstract: A method for playing music includes identifying a plurality of users of a corresponding plurality of electronic devices that are currently located within a selected area, retrieving music listening data for the plurality of users, building a playlist for the selected area based on the music listening data, filtering the playlist according to at least one host preference to produce a filtered playlist, and playing the filtered playlist within the selected area. The selected area may be a geo-fenced area. Examples of host preferences include genre, artist, tempo, mood and demographic. The playlist may include songs that are commonly selected by the plurality of users or conform to genres commonly preferred by the plurality of users. A corresponding system and computer program product for executing the above method are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Su Liu, Manjunath Ravi, Kai Liu, Zhichao Li
  • Publication number: 20200401723
    Abstract: A data security method may include storing user data to a first device and storing metadata corresponding to the user data to a second device. The method may further include making a first determination that at least one device selected from the group of the first device and the second device is not in communication with a third device. The method may further include disabling utilization of the user data in response to the first determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Li Li, Barnabas Kadlecsik, Itzhack Goldberg, Su Liu, Etai Lev Ran
  • Publication number: 20200394234
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product for dynamically grouping browser tabs in a web browser user interface is described. The web page content of a plurality of open web page tabs in a web browser displayed on a display of a computer are analyzed. Sets of tab group criteria, each set of tab group criteria for a respective tab group and based on user intent are used to evaluate the web page content. Based on the analyzing, which ones of the plurality of open web page tabs respectively satisfy a set of tab group criteria are determined. The plurality of open web page tabs is grouped into respective tab groups based on the determination. The tab groups are presented in the web browser display. Each tab group display contains tabs representing a subset of the plurality of open web page tabs which satisfy a respective set of tab group criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Ravithej Chikkala, Su Liu, Howard N. Anglin, HariGovind Venkatraj Ramasamy
  • Publication number: 20200393941
    Abstract: A set of images and a corresponding set of textual information are received, such that a first textual information is to be presented with a first image. The first textual information is translated into a set of translated textual information, each textual information in the set of translated textual information corresponding to a language in a set of languages. A set of layout parameters is determined for at least one translated textual information. The translated textual information is transformed according to the set of layout parameters and overlaid on the first image. The overlaying causes a pixel of the transformed translated textual information to be superimposed on a pixel of the first image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Su Liu, Yang Liang, Debbie Anglin, Cheng Xu
  • Publication number: 20200396609
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product includes receiving registration information by a plurality of offering participants, verifying that the secure wireless internet connections of each of the plurality of offering participants is acceptable, providing an interface to a receiving participant device, the interface configured to allow a receiving participant to view each of the secure wireless internet connections and make a selection, receiving the selection by the receiving participant to join a selected one of the secure wireless internet connections, authenticating connection initialization for the receiving participant to join the selected one of the secure wireless internet connections, and facilitating a secure access connection by the receiving participant to the selected one of the secure wireless internet connections. The computer system is a third party system controlled by a party other than any of the plurality of offering participants and the receiving participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Hamid Majdabadi, Su Liu, Iman Johari, Tiberiu Suto
  • Publication number: 20200382826
    Abstract: A method for enhancing background content in discriminatively encoded video is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method includes providing video content in the form of point-of-interest content and background content. The background content is of lower visual quality than the point-of-interest content. The method provides an enhancement model that may be applied to the background content to enhance the visual quality of the background content and thereby yield enhanced background content. The method further enables the enhanced background content to be combined with the point-of-interest content to yield combined content that may be viewed by a user. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Su Liu, Inseok Hwang, Jinho Lee, Matthew H. Tong
  • Publication number: 20200372428
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and a system where a processor(s) determines generates a cognitive user profile representing patterns of usage of each of a plurality of users of the transportation resource sharing system, a cognitive resource profile for each resource of the plurality of resources, a cognitive route profile for each route traversed by at least one resource of the plurality of resources, and a cognitive station profile for each station of the plurality of stations. The processor(s) assigns one or more specific resources of the plurality of resources to one or more specific users of the plurality of users and the one or more specific resources of the plurality of resources to one or more specific stations of the plurality of stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Su Liu, Yu Gu, Dingcheng Li, Kai Liu