Patents by Inventor Trudy Leigh Hewitt

Trudy Leigh Hewitt 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: 11153713
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for initiating actions among devices are described. A relative position of at least one device to at least one other device is determined, and one or more rules specifying at least one action to initiate based at least in part on the relative position of the at least one device to the at least one other device are obtained. The one or more rules can differ based on the relative position of the devices. The at least one action is initiated using a processor of the at least one device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Trudy Leigh Hewitt, Christina L. Wetli, Francesco Carmine Schembari
  • Publication number: 20170374519
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for initiating actions among devices are described. A relative position of at least one device to at least one other device is determined, and one or more rules specifying at least one action to initiate based at least in part on the relative position of the at least one device to the at least one other device are obtained. The one or more rules can differ based on the relative position of the devices. The at least one action is initiated using a processor of the at least one device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Trudy Leigh Hewitt, Christina L. Wetli, Francesco Carmine Schembari
  • Patent number: 9820098
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for initiating actions among devices are described. A relative position of at least one device to at least one other device is determined, and one or more rules specifying at least one action to initiate based at least in part on the relative position of the at least one device to the at least one other device are obtained. The one or more rules can differ based on the relative position of the devices. The at least one action is initiated using a processor of the at least one device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Trudy Leigh Hewitt, Christina L. Wetli, Francesco Carmine Schembari
  • Patent number: 9456229
    Abstract: An approach is provided in which a content manager receives a publication request to publish content data on a particular distribution channel. The content manager identifies one or more channel format parameters corresponding to the selected distribution channel and dynamically formats the content data according to the identified channel format parameters, which results in formatted content data. In turn, the content manager publishes the dynamically formatted content data on the selected distribution channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kelley Lynne Anders, Trudy Leigh Hewitt
  • Patent number: 9179246
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, data processing system or computer program product for activating mobile device activity is disclosed. A mobile device may receive an action association to a stance, wherein the stance comprises a sector of the mobile device relative to a base, wherein a user specifies an action associated to the stance. The mobile device can receive a signal that the mobile device is present in the sector. Further, the mobile device, responsive to receiving the signal, may perform the action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Trudy Leigh Hewitt, Francesco Carmine Schembari, Christina Lynn Wetli
  • Patent number: 9167380
    Abstract: A method for activating mobile device activity is disclosed. A mobile device may receive an action association to a stance, wherein the stance comprises a sector of the mobile device relative to a base, wherein a user specifies an action associated to the stance. The mobile device can receive a signal that the mobile device is present in the sector. Further, the mobile device, responsive to receiving the signal, may perform the action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Trudy Leigh Hewitt, Francesco Carmine Schembari, Christina Lynn Wetli
  • Patent number: 9058409
    Abstract: A method for contextual data visualization includes receiving data selected by a user and meta-data associated with the data. The data is analyzed, using a processor of a computing device, to determine content and structure attributes of the data that are relevant to visualization of the data. The meta-data is analyzed, using a processor of the computing device, to determine a context in which the visualization of the data will be used. A database comprising an aggregation of visualization records from a plurality of users is accessed and at least one template from the data visualization records that matches the data attributes and context is selected. A data visualization is created by applying at least one template to the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Al Chakra, John Feller, Trudy Leigh Hewitt, Kerry Arella Moffo, Francesco Carmine Schembari
  • Publication number: 20140325053
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for initiating actions among devices are described. A relative position of at least one device to at least one other device is determined, and one or more rules specifying at least one action to initiate based at least in part on the relative position of the at least one device to the at least one other device are obtained. The one or more rules can differ based on the relative position of the devices. The at least one action is initiated using a processor of the at least one device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Trudy Leigh HEWITT, Christina L. Wetli, Francesco Carmine Schembari
  • Publication number: 20140213281
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, data processing system or computer program product for activating mobile device activity is disclosed. A mobile device may receive an action association to a stance, wherein the stance comprises a sector of the mobile device relative to a base, wherein a user specifies an action associated to the stance. The mobile device can receive a signal that the mobile device is present in the sector. Further, the mobile device, responsive to receiving the signal, may perform the action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Trudy Leigh Hewitt, Francesco Carmine Schembari, Christina Lynn Wetli
  • Publication number: 20140213286
    Abstract: A method for activating mobile device activity is disclosed. A mobile device may receive an action association to a stance, wherein the stance comprises a sector of the mobile device relative to a base, wherein a user specifies an action associated to the stance. The mobile device can receive a signal that the mobile device is present in the sector. Further, the mobile device, responsive to receiving the signal, may perform the action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Trudy Leigh Hewitt, Francesco Carmine Schembari, Christina Lynn Wetli
  • Publication number: 20140207534
    Abstract: Required certifications and education for each member of a group are automatically scanned. Current certifications and educational requirements are compared against the current job function, skills, and location for each member of the group, such as for each employee of a department of a company. These statuses and requirements are assigned into a management and employee portal or dashboard based according to pre-defined requirements. The portal or dashboard is also populated to provide specific requirements for unmet or under-met requirements, and tracking of the progress of certifications is enabled for both managers and employees to be proactive in taking action on certifications and education.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Al Chakra, John A. Feller, Trudy Leigh Hewitt, Francesco Carmine Schembari
  • Publication number: 20140033262
    Abstract: An approach is provided in which a content manager receives a publication request to publish content data on a particular distribution channel. The content manager identifies one or more channel format parameters corresponding to the selected distribution channel and dynamically formats the content data according to the identified channel format parameters, which results in formatted content data. In turn, the content manager publishes the dynamically formatted content data on the selected distribution channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kelley Lynne Anders, Trudy Leigh Hewitt
  • Publication number: 20130103677
    Abstract: A method for contextual data visualization includes receiving data selected by a user and meta-data associated with the data. The data is analyzed, using a processor of a computing device, to determine content and structure attributes of the data that are relevant to visualization of the data. The meta-data is analyzed, using a processor of the computing device, to determine a context in which the visualization of the data will be used. A database comprising an aggregation of visualization records from a plurality of users is accessed and at least one template from the data visualization records that matches the data attributes and context is selected. A data visualization is created by applying at least one template to the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Al Chakra, John Feller, Trudy Leigh Hewitt, Kerry Arella Moffo, Francesco Carmine Schembari