Patents by Inventor Theodore J. L. Shrader

Theodore J. L. Shrader 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: 10867147
    Abstract: In response to detecting a configured quick response (QR) code change event associated with an item displayed in a retail environment, a changed dynamic QR code is displayed that includes an encoded new unique value. The changed dynamic QR code is changed from a previously-displayed dynamic QR code and is changed based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated the retail environment within which the item is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Publication number: 20190294844
    Abstract: In response to detecting a configured quick response (QR) code change event associated with an item displayed in a retail environment, a changed dynamic QR code is displayed that includes an encoded new unique value. The changed dynamic QR code is changed from a previously-displayed dynamic QR code and is changed based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated the retail environment within which the item is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Patent number: 10360425
    Abstract: In response to detecting a configured quick response (QR) code change event associated with an item displayed in a retail environment, a changed dynamic QR code is displayed that includes an encoded new unique value. The changed dynamic QR code is changed from a previously-displayed dynamic QR code and is changed based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated the retail environment within which the item is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Publication number: 20180300518
    Abstract: In response to detecting a configured quick response (QR) code change event associated with an item displayed in a retail environment, a changed dynamic QR code is displayed that includes an encoded new unique value. The changed dynamic QR code is changed from a previously-displayed dynamic QR code and is changed based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated the retail environment within which the item is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Patent number: 10032057
    Abstract: In response to detecting a configured quick response (QR) code change event in a retail environment, a changed dynamic QR code is displayed that includes an encoded new unique value. The changed dynamic QR code is changed from a previously-displayed dynamic QR code and is changed based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with an item displayed in the retail environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Patent number: 9984381
    Abstract: A system detects and manages customer interactions with a product being presented at a physical location. A customer tracking device detects a customer within a predefined distance of a product during a first time period. A product motion sensor detects a movement of the product while the customer is within the predefined distance of the product during the first time period. One or more processors identify and record a first price of the product during the first time period. The customer tracking device further detects the customer within the predefined distance of the product during a second time period. One or more processors further determine a second price of the product during the second time period, and then determine a lower price of the product by comparing the first price with the second price. A price transmitter transmits the lower price to the customer during the second time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Publication number: 20170243040
    Abstract: In response to detecting a configured quick response (QR) code change event in a retail environment, a changed dynamic QR code is displayed that includes an encoded new unique value. The changed dynamic QR code is changed from a previously-displayed dynamic QR code and is changed based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with an item displayed in the retail environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Patent number: 9672458
    Abstract: In response to detecting a configured quick response (QR) code change event in a retail environment, a changed dynamic QR code is displayed that includes an encoded new unique value. The changed dynamic QR code is changed from a previously-displayed dynamic QR code and is changed based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with an item displayed in the retail environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Patent number: 9532182
    Abstract: Retention, recommendation and collaboration of mobile based task sessions is provided. A processor searches for a matching mobile session from one or more saved sessions and available community sessions, provides one or more recommendation selections, and receives a selected recommendation for a current session or creates a new session as the current session. The available mobile resources are activated. A recommendation of mobile resources is provided. Any mobile resources used as part of the current session along a route to the destination location are recorded. A determination is made whether a new session is required and a recalculation is made for a new matching session. Information for a completed session is stored. The current session is stored as a new session with the corresponding initial location, destination location and resources used along the route to the destination location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Carlson, Lydia M. Do, Indran Naick, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Patent number: 9380420
    Abstract: Retention, recommendation and collaboration of mobile based task sessions is provided. A processor: searches for a matching mobile session from one or more saved sessions and available community sessions, provides one or more recommendation selections, receives a selected recommendation for a current session or creates a new session as the current session, activates the available mobile resources, or obtains or provides a recommendation of mobile resources, records any mobile resources used as part of the current session along a route to the destination location, determines whether a new session is required and automatically recalculates a new matching session, stores information for a completed session, and stores the current session as a new session with the corresponding initial location, destination location and resources used along the route to the destination location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Carlson, Lydia M. Do, Indran Naick, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Publication number: 20160180363
    Abstract: A system detects and manages customer interactions with a product being presented at a physical location. A customer tracking device detects a customer within a predefined distance of a product during a first time period. A product motion sensor detects a movement of the product while the customer is within the predefined distance of the product during the first time period. One or more processors identify and record a first price of the product during the first time period. The customer tracking device further detects the customer within the predefined distance of the product during a second time period. One or more processors further determine a second price of the product during the second time period, and then determine a lower price of the product by comparing the first price with the second price. A price transmitter transmits the lower price to the customer during the second time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Publication number: 20160155036
    Abstract: In response to detecting a configured quick response (QR) code change event in a retail environment, a changed dynamic QR code is displayed that includes an encoded new unique value. The changed dynamic QR code is changed from a previously-displayed dynamic QR code and is changed based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with an item displayed in the retail environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Patent number: 9286560
    Abstract: A quick response (QR) code change event configured to cause a processor to change encoding of a displayed dynamic QR code is detected. The dynamic QR code includes an encoded unique value associated with an item displayed in a retail environment. Encoding of the dynamic QR code is changed to encode a new unique value. The new unique value is based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with the item displayed in the retail environment. The changed dynamic QR code including the encoded new unique value is displayed in association with the item displayed in the retail environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Patent number: 9042537
    Abstract: System, method, and computer program product to provide targeted and variable information during a remote conference, by: responsive to a first person joining the remote conference, playing a first tone having a first acoustical characteristic indicating an arrival of the first person, responsive to a second person joining the remote conference, playing a second tone having a second acoustical characteristic indicating an arrival of the second person, the second acoustical characteristic different than the first, and responsive to one of the first person and the second person leaving the remote conference, playing a third tone having a third acoustical characteristic indicating a departure of one of the first person and the second person, the third acoustical characteristic different than the second, a type of the first, second, and third acoustical characteristics being the same, the first, second, and third tone audible to at least one person on the remote conference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. Creamer, Kevin G. Paterson, Theodore J. L. Shrader, Nagarjuna R. Vemireddy
  • Patent number: 9042536
    Abstract: System, method, and computer program product to provide targeted and variable information during a remote conference, by: responsive to a first person joining the remote conference, playing a first tone having a first acoustical characteristic indicating an arrival of the first person, responsive to a second person joining the remote conference, playing a second tone having a second acoustical characteristic indicating an arrival of the second person, the second acoustical characteristic different than the first, and responsive to one of the first person and the second person leaving the remote conference, playing a third tone having a third acoustical characteristic indicating a departure of one of the first person and the second person, the third acoustical characteristic different than the second, a type of the first, second, and third acoustical characteristics being the same, the first, second, and third tone audible to at least one person on the remote conference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. Creamer, Kevin G. Paterson, Theodore J. L. Shrader, Nagarjuna R. Vemireddy
  • Publication number: 20150136846
    Abstract: A quick response (QR) code change event configured to cause a processor to change encoding of a displayed dynamic QR code is detected. The dynamic QR code includes an encoded unique value associated with an item displayed in a retail environment. Encoding of the dynamic QR code is changed to encode a new unique value. The new unique value is based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with the item displayed in the retail environment. The changed dynamic QR code including the encoded new unique value is displayed in association with the item displayed in the retail environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Patent number: 8985437
    Abstract: A dynamic quick response (QR) code including an encoded unique value is displayed in association with an item displayed in a retail environment. A configured QR code change event is detected. Encoding of the dynamic QR code is changed to encode a new unique value. The new unique value is based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with the item displayed in the retail environment. The encoded new unique value of the changed dynamic QR code is archived. The changed dynamic QR code including the encoded new unique value is displayed in association with the item displayed in the retail environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Publication number: 20150041530
    Abstract: A dynamic quick response (QR) code including an encoded unique value is displayed in association with an item displayed in a retail environment. A configured QR code change event is detected. Encoding of the dynamic QR code is changed to encode a new unique value. The new unique value is based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with the item displayed in the retail environment. The encoded new unique value of the changed dynamic QR code is archived. The changed dynamic QR code including the encoded new unique value is displayed in association with the item displayed in the retail environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Patent number: 8811797
    Abstract: In an embodiment, if a number of segments of a video in a buffer after a buffer position is less than a play threshold, then a first plurality of segments is sent into the buffer in time order; and if the number of the segments in the buffer at the buffer position is not less than the play threshold, a second plurality of segments is sent to the buffer in popularity order, wherein the second plurality of segments are stored into the buffer in time order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Fork, Chris M. Mwarabu, Kevin G. Paterson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
  • Publication number: 20140136947
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention disclose a method for using website analytics to control factors associated with the display and use of website content. The method may include receiving first information relating to use of content elements within a first webpage. The method may also include determining a ranking of the content elements according to the first information. The method may also include generating elevation graphics data for an elevation map of the first webpage, wherein the elevation graphics data corresponds to the ranking of the content elements. The method may also include controlling user interface factors of the first webpage with respect to the elevation graphics data of the elevation map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Indran Naick, Kevin G. Paterson, Theodore J.L. Shrader, Clifford J. Spinac