Patents by Inventor Thomas D. Fitzsimmons

Thomas D. Fitzsimmons 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).

  • Publication number: 20170061989
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes determining a meeting has initialized between a first user and a second user, wherein vocal and video recordings are produced for at least the first user. The method receives the vocal and video recordings for the first user. The method analyzes the vocal and video recordings for the first user according to one or more parameters for speech and one or more parameters for gestures. The method determines one or more emotions and a role in the meeting for the first user based at least on the analyzed vocal and video recordings. The method sends an output of analysis to at least one of the first user and the second user, wherein the output of analysis includes at least the determined one or more emotions and the role in the meeting for the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Eli M. Dow, Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, Tynan J. Garrett, Emily M. Metruck
  • Publication number: 20170032573
    Abstract: As disclosed herein a method, executed by a computer, includes receiving, from an augmented reality device, a pairing request, negotiating with the augmented reality device to generate a new encryption key and a mapping plan for presenting optically readable codes, that correspond to one or more images, on a touch sensitive display device. The method further includes presenting, on the touch sensitive display device, the optically readable codes, and receiving a user selection from the touch sensitive display device. The optical codes are overlayed by the wearers of an augmented reality system with an un-encrypted or otherwise modified form of the optical code. A computer system, and a computer program product corresponding to the above method are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Eli M. Dow, Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, Joseph D. Harvey, Douglas E. Rohde
  • Publication number: 20170032131
    Abstract: As disclosed herein a method, executed by a computer, includes receiving, from an augmented reality device, a pairing request, negotiating with the augmented reality device to generate a new encryption key and a mapping plan for presenting optically readable codes, that correspond to one or more images, on a touch sensitive display device. The method further includes presenting, on the touch sensitive display device, the optically readable codes, and receiving a user selection from the touch sensitive display device. The optical codes are overlayed by the wearers of an augmented reality system with an un-encrypted or otherwise modified form of the optical code. A computer system, and a computer program product corresponding to the above method are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Eli M. Dow, Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, Joseph D. Harvey, Douglas E. Rohde
  • Publication number: 20170006412
    Abstract: A wearable computing device identifies a gesture made by the user of the wearable computing device. The wearable computing device sends an offer to a second wearable computing device, where the offer is to follow the user. The wearable computing device receives an indication of acceptance of the offer from the second wearable computing device, where the acceptance of the offer comprises an identified gesture made by the user of the second wearable computing device. The wearable computing device sends information related to at least the current location of the wearable computing device to the second wearable computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Eli M. Dow, Joseph D. Harvey, Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, Douglas E. Rohde
  • Publication number: 20170006428
    Abstract: A wearable computing device identifies a gesture made by the user of the wearable computing device. The wearable computing device sends an offer to a second wearable computing device, where the offer is to follow the user. The wearable computing device receives an indication of acceptance of the offer from the second wearable computing device, where the acceptance of the offer comprises an identified gesture made by the user of the second wearable computing device. The wearable computing device sends information related to at least the current location of the wearable computing device to the second wearable computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Eli M. Dow, Joseph D. Harvey, Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, Douglas E. Rohde
  • Publication number: 20160378235
    Abstract: A ring device to be worn on a digit of a user is provided. The ring device includes an inner ring suitable to be worn on a digit of a user and a housing rotatably coupled to the inner ring. Along the housing a touch surface is located along with touch sensors configured to detect a touch input. Additionally, the ring includes rotary sensors configured to detect rotation of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Eli M. Dow, Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, Joseph D. Harvey, Douglas E. Rohde
  • Publication number: 20160378184
    Abstract: A ring device to be worn on a digit of a user is provided. The ring device includes an inner ring suitable to be worn on a digit of a user and a housing rotatably coupled to the inner ring. Along the housing a touch surface is located along with touch sensors configured to detect a touch input. Additionally, the ring includes rotary sensors configured to detect rotation of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Eli M. Dow, Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, Joseph D. Harvey, Douglas E. Rohde
  • Publication number: 20160378100
    Abstract: A method, computer program product and computer system for mode selection of a prosthesis is provided. A processor of a wearable device receives a first input from a user. A processor of a wearable device determines the first input indicates a change to a mode of operation of the prosthesis. A processor of a wearable device sends a first command to the prosthesis to change the mode of operation of the prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Eli M. Dow, Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, Joseph D. Harvey, Douglas E. Rohde
  • Publication number: 20160380465
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes integrating a charging pad into a powered device having a power supply, where the powered device is at least one of a monitor and a keyboard. The method includes configuring the charging pad to receive a first chargeable device in a charging position relative to the charging pad. The method further includes configuring the charging pad to deliver an electrical charge from the power supply to the first chargeable device when the chargeable device is in the charging position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Eli M. Dow, Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, James P. Gilchrist, Galina Gorelik, Frank R. LeFevre, JR., Steven K. Schmidt, Charles J. Stocker, IV
  • Publication number: 20160374835
    Abstract: A method, computer program product and computer system for mode selection of a prosthesis is provided. A processor of a wearable device receives a first input from a user. A processor of a wearable device determines the first input indicates a change to a mode of operation of the prosthesis. A processor of a wearable device sends a first command to the prosthesis to change the mode of operation of the prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Eli M. Dow, Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, Joseph D. Harvey, Douglas E. Rohde
  • Publication number: 20160380463
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes integrating a charging pad into a powered device having a power supply, where the powered device is at least one of a monitor and a keyboard. The method includes configuring the charging pad to receive a first chargeable device in a charging position relative to the charging pad. The method further includes configuring the charging pad to deliver an electrical charge from the power supply to the first chargeable device when the chargeable device is in the charging position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Eli M. Dow, Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, James P. Gilchrist, Galina Gorelik, Frank R. LeFevre, JR., Steven K. Schmidt, Charles J. Stocker, IV
  • Patent number: 9529620
    Abstract: Aspects relate to offloading virtual machines (VMs). Aspects include identifying a VM for offload from a mainframe processor of a heterogeneous processor to a specialty processor of the heterogeneous processor. The mainframe processor is emulated by the specialty processor. The VM is migrated from the mainframe processor to the specialty processor, and the VM is activated on the specialty processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eli M. Dow, Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, Charles J. Stocker, IV, Jessie Yu
  • Publication number: 20160370907
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to directing orientation on a screen by determining an orientation of a user's fingerprint. A user's finger position may be determined when the user's finger is a predetermined distance from or in contact with a touch-sensitive device. The user's finger position may be compared with a finger position database. The finger position database may include known finger positions associated with a screen orientation. A match analysis may be performed to determine which known finger position most closely resembles the user's finger position. A screen orientation associated with the known finger position most closely matching the user's finger position may be selected. Once the screen orientation is selected, an image may be displayed on a screen corresponding with the selected screen orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: ELI M. DOW, THOMAS D. FITZSIMMONS, TYNAN J. GARRETT, EMILY M. METRUCK
  • Publication number: 20160372088
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to directing orientation on a screen by determining an orientation of a user's fingerprint. A user's finger position may be determined when the user's finger is a predetermined distance from or in contact with a touch-sensitive device. The user's finger position may be compared with a finger position database. The finger position database may include known finger positions associated with a screen orientation. A match analysis may be performed to determine which known finger position most closely resembles the user's finger position. A screen orientation associated with the known finger position most closely matching the user's finger position may be selected. Once the screen orientation is selected, an image may be displayed on a screen corresponding with the selected screen orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: ELI M. DOW, THOMAS D. FITZSIMMONS, TYNAN J. GARRETT, EMILY M. METRUCK
  • Patent number: 9514037
    Abstract: A computer program product includes a tangible storage medium storing instructions for execution by a processing circuit for performing a method. The method includes receiving a test program configured to including a plurality of test data sets, and analyzing the plurality of test data sets to identify one or more predictable test data sets and one or more dynamic test data sets, the one or more predictable test data sets expected to produce a predictable test result, the one or more dynamic test data sets not expected to produce a predictable test result. The method also includes determining a cost structure associated with executing the test program using a computing resource, setting a test schedule based on identification of the one or more predictable test data sets and the one or more dynamic test data sets, and executing the test program based on the test schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eli M. Dow, Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, Emily M. Metruck, Charles J. Stocker, IV
  • Publication number: 20160314011
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to generating a virtual machine (VM) migration plan. A method includes determining an initial mapping of VMs to hosts as an origin state and a final mapping of VMs to hosts as a goal state. Candidate paths are generated from the initial mapping to the final mapping. The candidate paths are evaluated based on a heuristic state transition cost from the origin state through intermediate states to the goal state by recursively obtaining a list of transitions that a parent state underwent. A heuristic goal cost is identified to reach the goal state from the intermediate states based on a fewest number of VM movements. The VM migration plan is generated based on the heuristic state transition cost of the candidate paths in combination with the heuristic goal cost of a sequence of transitions from the origin state to the goal state having a lowest total cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Eli M. Dow, Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, Jessie Yu
  • Publication number: 20160314014
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to generating a virtual machine (VM) migration plan. A method includes determining an initial mapping of VMs to hosts as an origin state and a final mapping of VMs to hosts as a goal state. Candidate paths are generated from the initial mapping to the final mapping. The candidate paths are evaluated based on a heuristic state transition cost from the origin state through intermediate states to the goal state by recursively obtaining a list of transitions that a parent state underwent. A heuristic goal cost is identified to reach the goal state from the intermediate states based on a fewest number of VM movements. The VM migration plan is generated based on the heuristic state transition cost of the candidate paths in combination with the heuristic goal cost of a sequence of transitions from the origin state to the goal state having a lowest total cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Eli M. Dow, Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, Jessie Yu
  • Publication number: 20160306958
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for numeric keypad encryption using an augmented reality device. The method may include establishing a secure connection to an augmented reality device. A random keypad layout is generated and sent to the augmented reality device. The random keypad layout is displayed in the augmented reality view over a real-world numeric keypad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Eli M. Dow, Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, Joseph D. Harvey, Douglas E. Rohde
  • Publication number: 20160307001
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for numeric keypad encryption using an augmented reality device. The method may include establishing a secure connection to an augmented reality device. A random keypad layout is generated and sent to the augmented reality device. The random keypad layout is displayed in the augmented reality view over a real-world numeric keypad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Eli M. Dow, Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, Tynan J. Garrett, Joseph D. Harvey, Emily M. Metruck, Douglas E. Rohde, Charles J. Stocker, IV
  • Patent number: 9336042
    Abstract: An estimated time to migrate a VM from a source hypervisor to a target hypervisor is calculated. The estimated time is compared to a threshold time and based on the estimated time meeting the threshold time, a migration of the VM from the source hypervisor to the target hypervisor via the network is initiated. Based on the estimated time not meeting the threshold time, it is determined whether an additional path can be added to the network between the source hypervisor and the target hypervisor. If an additional path cannot be added to the network, a migration of the VM from the source hypervisor to the target hypervisor via the network is initiated. If an additional path can be added to the network, the additional path is added and the migration via the network is initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert J. Brenneman, Eli M. Dow, Thomas D. Fitzsimmons, Jessie Yu