Patents by Inventor Susanne M. Glissmann-Hochstein

Susanne M. Glissmann-Hochstein 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: 11217106
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising receiving a flight plan request for a drone. The flight plan request comprises a drone identity, departure information, and arrival information. The method further comprises constructing a modified flight plan for the drone based on the flight plan request, wherein the modified flight plan represents an approved, congestion reducing, and executable flight plan for the drone, and the modified flight plan comprises a sequence of four-dimensional (4D) cells representing a planned flight path for the drone. For each 4D cell of the modified flight plan, the method further comprises attempting to place an exclusive lock on behalf of the drone on the 4D cell, and in response to a failure to place the exclusive lock on behalf of the drone on the 4D cell, rerouting the modified flight plan around the 4D cell to a random neighboring 4D cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric K. Butler, Anca A. Chandra, Pawan R. Chowdhary, Susanne M. Glissmann-Hochstein, Thomas D. Griffin, Divyesh Jadav, Sunhwan Lee, Hovey R. Strong, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11194862
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method that includes generating, by a processor, a topic graph by converting information to topic nodes and edges in the topic graph. Bridges from a given topic node are provided to a neighbor node based on a weight assignment. The bridges are converted to an electronic form of communication. The processor orders suggested paths based on a determined distance from at least one other topic node to a topic goal node via an earliest topic node on each suggested path. The determined distance is found by a first search of the topic graph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeanette L. Blomberg, Eric K. Butler, Anca A. Chandra, Pawan R. Chowdhary, Susanne M. Glissmann-Hochstein, Thomas D. Griffin, Sunhwan Lee, Robert J. Moore, Hovey R. Strong, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11188878
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method comprising maintaining historical meeting information, receiving an event data stream corresponding to a meeting, and delaying confirmation of an assignment of a meeting room for the meeting for a period of delay defined by a confirmation condition to predict a number of in-person attendees at the meeting based on the event data stream and the historical meeting information. The meeting room is tentatively assigned to the meeting based on the predicted number of in-person attendees. The method further comprises sending confirmation of the assignment of the meeting room for the meeting to at least one invitee only after the period of delay has elapsed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeanette L. Blomberg, Anca A. Chandra, Pawan R. Chowdhary, Susanne M. Glissmann-Hochstein, Sunhwan Lee, Hovey Raymond Strong, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11068791
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes creating a profile for a user, the profile including one or more default aspects created automatically by a system and one or more custom aspects created in response to textual input by the user, comparing event data to the profile, and providing a recommendation to the user, based on the comparing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric K. Butler, Anca A. Chandra, Pawan R. Chowdhary, Susanne M. Glissmann-Hochstein, Divyesh Jadav, Shun Jiang, Sunhwan Lee, Guangjie Ren, Hovey R. Strong, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200035111
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising receiving a flight plan request for a drone. The flight plan request comprises a drone identity, departure information, and arrival information. The method further comprises constructing a modified flight plan for the drone based on the flight plan request, wherein the modified flight plan represents an approved, congestion reducing, and executable flight plan for the drone, and the modified flight plan comprises a sequence of four-dimensional (4D) cells representing a planned flight path for the drone. For each 4D cell of the modified flight plan, the method further comprises attempting to place an exclusive lock on behalf of the drone on the 4D cell, and in response to a failure to place the exclusive lock on behalf of the drone on the 4D cell, rerouting the modified flight plan around the 4D cell to a random neighboring 4D cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Eric K. Butler, Anca A. Chandra, Pawan R. Chowdhary, Susanne M. Glissmann-Hochstein, Thomas D. Griffin, Divyesh Jadav, Sunhwan Lee, Hovey R. Strong, JR.
  • Patent number: 10540900
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising receiving a flight plan request for a drone. The flight plan request comprises a drone identity, departure information, and arrival information. The method further comprises constructing a modified flight plan for the drone based on the flight plan request, wherein the modified flight plan represents an approved, congestion reducing, and executable flight plan for the drone, and the modified flight plan comprises a sequence of four-dimensional (4D) cells representing a planned flight path for the drone. For each 4D cell of the modified flight plan, the method further comprises attempting to place an exclusive lock on behalf of the drone on the 4D cell, and in response to a failure to place the exclusive lock on behalf of the drone on the 4D cell, rerouting the modified flight plan around the 4D cell to a random neighboring 4D cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric K. Butler, Anca A. Chandra, Pawan R. Chowdhary, Susanne M. Glissmann-Hochstein, Thomas D. Griffin, Divyesh Jadav, Sunhwan Lee, Hovey R. Strong, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190384791
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method that includes generating, by a processor, a topic graph by converting information to topic nodes and edges in the topic graph. Bridges from a given topic node are provided to a neighbor node based on a weight assignment. The bridges are converted to an electronic form of communication. The processor orders suggested paths based on a determined distance from at least one other topic node to a topic goal node via an earliest topic node on each suggested path. The determined distance is found by a first search of the topic graph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Jeanette L. Blomberg, Eric K. Butler, Anca A. Chandra, Pawan R. Chowdhary, Susanne M. Glissmann-Hochstein, Thomas D. Griffin, Sunhwan Lee, Robert J. Moore, Hovey R. Strong, JR.
  • Patent number: 10489456
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method that includes obtaining information including profile information and current event information. A processor generates a topic graph by converting the information to topic nodes in the topic graph. The processor determines a weight assignment for each topic node based on ratios of sums of weights of edges from topic nodes. Bridges are provided from a given topic node to a neighbor based on the weight assignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeanette L. Blomberg, Eric K. Butler, Anca A. Chandra, Pawan R. Chowdhary, Susanne M. Glissmann-Hochstein, Thomas D. Griffin, Sunhwan Lee, Robert J. Moore, Hovey R. Strong, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180129752
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method that includes obtaining information including profile information and current event information. A processor generates a topic graph by converting the information to topic nodes in the topic graph. The processor determines a weight assignment for each topic node based on ratios of sums of weights of edges from topic nodes. Bridges are provided from a given topic node to a neighbor based on the weight assignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Jeanette L. Blomberg, Eric K. Butler, Anca A. Chandra, Pawan R. Chowdhary, Susanne M. Glissmann-Hochstein, Thomas D. Griffin, Sunhwan Lee, Robert J. Moore, Hovey R. Strong, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180075355
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes creating a profile for a user, the profile including one or more default aspects created automatically by a system and one or more custom aspects created in response to textual input by the user, comparing event data to the profile, and providing a recommendation to the user, based on the comparing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Eric K. Butler, Anca A. Chandra, Pawan R. Chowdhary, Susanne M. Glissmann-Hochstein, Divyesh Jadav, Shun Jiang, Sunhwan Lee, Guangjie Ren, Hovey R. Strong, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180053426
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising receiving a flight plan request for a drone. The flight plan request comprises a drone identity, departure information, and arrival information. The method further comprises constructing a modified flight plan for the drone based on the flight plan request, wherein the modified flight plan represents an approved, congestion reducing, and executable flight plan for the drone, and the modified flight plan comprises a sequence of four-dimensional (4D) cells representing a planned flight path for the drone. For each 4D cell of the modified flight plan, the method further comprises attempting to place an exclusive lock on behalf of the drone on the 4D cell, and in response to a failure to place the exclusive lock on behalf of the drone on the 4D cell, rerouting the modified flight plan around the 4D cell to a random neighboring 4D cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Eric K. Butler, Anca A. Chandra, Pawan R. Chowdhary, Susanne M. Glissmann-Hochstein, Thomas D. Griffin, Divyesh Jadav, Sunhwan Lee, Hovey R. Strong, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180025341
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a system, computer program product, and method for generating a recommendation for using a payment instrument or combination of payment instruments to tender payment. Payment instrument data is stored in a database. Upon receiving a request for a payment recommendation, payment instrument data is retrieved from the database and a payment instrument score is assessed across two or more payment instruments. The assessment comprises the application of a function to a payment instrument, the function taking into account payment instrument variables, category, and location. A recommendation of an apportionment of the payment is generated, including an allocation of an associated cost and the recommended payment is transmitted to a network server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Anca A. Chandra, Pawan R. Chowdhary, Susanne M. Glissmann-Hochstein, Thomas D. Griffin, Divyesh Jadav, Sunhwan Lee, Guangjie Ren, Hovey Raymond Strong, JR.
  • Patent number: 9852642
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising receiving a flight plan request for a drone. The flight plan request comprises a drone identity, departure information, and arrival information. The method further comprises constructing a modified flight plan for the drone based on the flight plan request, wherein the modified flight plan represents an approved, congestion reducing, and executable flight plan for the drone, and the modified flight plan comprises a sequence of four-dimensional (4D) cells representing a planned flight path for the drone. For each 4D cell of the modified flight plan, the method further comprises attempting to place an exclusive lock on behalf of the drone on the 4D cell, and in response to a failure to place the exclusive lock on behalf of the drone on the 4D cell, rerouting the modified flight plan around the 4D cell to a random neighboring 4D cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric K. Butler, Anca A. Chandra, Pawan R. Chowdhary, Susanne M. Glissmann-Hochstein, Thomas D. Griffin, Divyesh Jadav, Sunhwan Lee, Hovey R. Strong, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20170263132
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising receiving a flight plan request for a drone. The flight plan request comprises a drone identity, departure information, and arrival information. The method further comprises constructing a modified flight plan for the drone based on the flight plan request, wherein the modified flight plan represents an approved, congestion reducing, and executable flight plan for the drone, and the modified flight plan comprises a sequence of four-dimensional (4D) cells representing a planned flight path for the drone. For each 4D cell of the modified flight plan, the method further comprises attempting to place an exclusive lock on behalf of the drone on the 4D cell, and in response to a failure to place the exclusive lock on behalf of the drone on the 4D cell, rerouting the modified flight plan around the 4D cell to a random neighboring 4D cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Eric K. Butler, Anca A. Chandra, Pawan R. Chowdhary, Susanne M. Glissmann-Hochstein, Thomas D. Griffin, Divyesh Jadav, Sunhwan Lee, Hovey R. Strong, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170083872
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method comprising maintaining historical meeting information, receiving an event data stream corresponding to a meeting, and delaying confirmation of an assignment of a meeting room for the meeting for a period of delay defined by a confirmation condition to predict a number of in-person attendees at the meeting based on the event data stream and the historical meeting information. The meeting room is tentatively assigned to the meeting based on the predicted number of in-person attendees. The method further comprises sending confirmation of the assignment of the meeting room for the meeting to at least one invitee only after the period of delay has elapsed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jeanette L. Blomberg, Anca A. Chandra, Pawan R. Chowdhary, Susanne M. Glissmann-Hochstein, Sunhwan Lee, Hovey Raymond Strong, JR.