Patents by Inventor Tyrone W. Grandison

Tyrone W. Grandison 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: 10169463
    Abstract: Methods and systems for optimizing the retrieval of data from multiple sources are described. A slot map including slots for the storage of data elements can be obtained. The data elements associated with the slots can be prioritized by weighting values with costs of retrieving the data elements from respective data sources. Each value can be associated with a different data element and can indicate a respective degree of importance of the associated data element. Further, the systems and methods can direct the retrieval of data elements from the respective data sources in an order in accordance with the priority of the data elements to optimize the quality of data obtainable within a critical time constraint. In addition, the retrieved data elements can be stored in corresponding slots on a storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Varun Bhagwan, Tyrone W. A. Grandison, Daniel F. Gruhl
  • Publication number: 20170278197
    Abstract: Methods for providing a privacy setting for a target user relative to relationships with a number of other users in a social network utilizing an electronic computing device are presented, the method including: causing the electronic computing device to retrieve a current privacy setting for a common profile item, where the common profile item corresponds with the target user and each of the number of other users, and where the common profile item is one of a number of common profile items; causing the electronic computing device to calculate a pseudo-common profile item sensitivity value for the common profile item based on the current privacy settings of the target user and the number of other users; causing the electronic computing device to calculate a final common profile item sensitivity value for the common profile item based on the current privacy setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Tyrone W.A. Grandison, Sherry Guo, Kun Liu, Michael Maximilien, Dwayne L. Richardson, Tony Sun
  • Patent number: 9704203
    Abstract: Methods for providing a privacy setting for a target user in a social network utilizing an electronic computing device are presented, the method including: causing the electronic computing device to retrieve a current privacy setting for a common profile item, where the common profile item corresponds with the target user and each of a number of users, and where the common profile item is one of a number of common profile items; causing the electronic computing device to calculate a common profile item sensitivity value for the common profile item based on the current privacy setting; causing the electronic computing device to calculate a common profile item visibility value for the common profile item based on the a current privacy setting and the sensitivity value for the common profile item; and causing the electronic computing device to calculate the privacy score of the target user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tyrone W. A. Grandison, Sherry Guo, Kun Liu, Michael Maxmilien, Dwayne L. Richardson, Tony Sun
  • Publication number: 20170147693
    Abstract: Methods and systems for optimizing: the retrieval of data from multiple sources are described. A slot map including slots for the storage of data elements can be obtained. The data elements associated with the slots can be prioritized by weighting values with costs of retrieving the data elements from respective data sources. Each value can be associated with a different data element and can indicate a respective degree of importance of the associated data element. Further, the systems and methods can direct the retrieval of data elements from the respective data sources in an order in accordance with the priority of the data elements to optimize the quality of data obtainable within a critical time constraint. In addition, the retrieved data elements can be stored in corresponding slots on a storage medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: VARUN BHAGWAN, TYRONE W. A. GRANDISON, DANIEL F. GRUHL
  • Patent number: 9589065
    Abstract: Methods and systems for optimizing the retrieval of data from multiple sources are described. A slot map including slots for the storage of data elements can be obtained. The data elements associated with the slots can be prioritized by weighting values with costs of retrieving the data elements from respective data sources. Each value can be associated with a different data element and can indicate a respective degree of importance of the associated data element. Further, the systems and methods can direct the retrieval of data elements from the respective data sources in an order in accordance with the priority of the data elements to optimize the quality of data obtainable within a critical time constraint. In addition, the retrieved data elements can be stored in corresponding slots on a storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Varun Bhagwan, Tyrone W. A. Grandison, Daniel F. Gruhl
  • Patent number: 8856119
    Abstract: A method resolves ambiguous spotted entity names in a data corpus by determining an activation level value for each of a plurality of nodes corresponding to a single ambiguous entity name. The activation levels for each of the nodes may be modified by inputting outside domain knowledge corresponding to the nodes to increase the activation value of the nodes, spotting entity names corresponding to the nodes to increase the activation value of the nodes, searching the data corpus to spot newly posted entity names to increase the activation value of the nodes, and searching the data corpus to reduce or deactivate the activation value of the nodes by eliminating false positives. The ambiguous entity name is assigned to the node determined to have the highest activation level and is then outputted to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Varun Bhagwan, Tyrone W. A. Grandison, Daniel F. Gruhl, Jan H. Pieper
  • Patent number: 8832095
    Abstract: Described herein are methods, systems, apparatuses and products for automated information discovery and traceability for evidence generation. An aspect provides for accessing a mapping of a plurality of connected nodes stored in a memory device, said mapping being discovered via a network scan based on a seed set, said plurality of connected nodes storing a plurality of archived healthcare records; accessing content stored in a memory device and ingested from said plurality of connected nodes; and determining a longitudinal healthcare record from the mapping and the content ingested from said plurality of connected nodes. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Varun Bhagwan, Tyrone W. A. Grandison, Daniel Frederick Gruhl, Jonathan Rogelio Razo
  • Patent number: 8812524
    Abstract: A method and a system for preserving privacy of a dataset are provided. In the method, a k-anonymity value with respect to a sensitive data field is determined according to at least one first quasi-identifier. Data entries in each group have the same value in the one or more fields of the first quasi-identifier and data entries in different groups have different values in the one or more fields of the first quasi-identifier. A first group and a second group among the plurality of groups are determined according to the reference number Kr, where the first group and the second group are merged into a merging group. The number of data entries in the merging group is not less than a reference number Kr. One or more fields of at least one first quasi-identifier is masked for the merging group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignees: Industrial Technology Research Institute, International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ya-Ling Chen, Ci-Wei Lan, Tyrone W Grandison, Jen-Hao Hsiao, Li-Feng Tseng, Yi-Hui Chen
  • Patent number: 8566114
    Abstract: A computer program product and a system are provided. The product and system provide associations between individuals having health care needs and available social services. The providing is efficient and cost effective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tarun Thakur, Kun Liu, Evimaria Terzi, Tyrone W. A. Grandison, William Cody
  • Patent number: 8554496
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring utilization and waste of a natural resource, such as water. Data is received indicating natural resource consumption by a facility. An indication of at least one period of natural resource usage by the facility is received. Natural resource usage corresponding to utilization of the natural resource for a useful purpose. Quantities of the natural resource consumed by the facility during the at least one period of water usage is recorded as a utilized quantity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ian Abbott Donnelly, Youssef Drissi, Tyrone W. Grandison, Colin G. Harrison, Kaan K. Katircioglu, Jurij R. Paraszczak
  • Patent number: 8538915
    Abstract: A system and method for responding to a query. An original query is received. A first semantic query and a second semantic query are extracted from the information of the original query. The first semantic query is transformed, based upon semantic analysis, into a numeric model query. The second semantic query is submitted to a semantic analyzer and the numeric model query is submitted to a numeric model analyzer. A response for the second semantic query and a response for the numeric model query are integrated into an answer for the original query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Youssef Drissi, Tyrone W. Grandison, Colin G. Harrison, Kaan K. Katircioglu, Jurij R. Paraszczak
  • Publication number: 20130198194
    Abstract: A method and a system for preserving privacy of a dataset are provided. In the method, a k-anonymity value with respect to a sensitive data field is determined according to at least one first quasi-identifier. Data entries in each group have the same value in the one or more fields of the first quasi-identifier and data entries in different groups have different values in the one or more fields of the first quasi-identifier. A first group and a second group among the plurality of groups are determined according to the reference number Kr, where the first group and the second group are merged into a merging group. The number of data entries in the merging group is not less than a reference number Kr. One or more fields of at least one first quasi-identifier is masked for the merging group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicants: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Ya-Ling Chen, Ci-Wei Lan, Tyrone W. Grandison, Jen-Hao Hsiao, Li-Feng Tseng, Yi-Hui Chen
  • Patent number: 8494872
    Abstract: A personalized electronic healthcare management system and computer-implemented method thereof. The system includes a user interface configured to receive user profile information associated with a user as input by the user, and a server interfacing with the user interface. The server retrieves healthcare information from at least one external source, and provides the retrieved healthcare information to the user at the user interface. The healthcare information may be personalized to the user's needs. The server further retrieves social service program information from at least one host site, provides the retrieved social service program information to the user, and applies to at least one social service program of the at least one host site using the user profile information, when desired by the user, and retrieves interactive information to be presented to the user at the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Varun Bhagwan, Tyrone W. A. Grandison, Christan E. Grant, Bryan J. Hickerson, Kun Liu, Evimaria Terzi, Tarun Thakur
  • Patent number: 8417710
    Abstract: A method, information processing system, and computer readable storage medium manage public relations queries using semantic analysis. A public relations query expressed in natural language is received from a user. A set of relevant topics and subjects associated with the query are identified. A set of information sources are identified that comprise data associated with the set of topics and subjects based on the set of topics and subjects. A set of data from the set of information sources is identified that satisfies the query. A set of weights are assigned to the set of data that has been identified. A set of data elements within the set of data that comprises a set of weights above a given threshold are identified. A response to the query is generated using the set of data elements that has been identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Youssef Drissi, Tyrone W. Grandison, Colin G. Harrison, Kaan K. Katircioglu, Jurij R. Paraszczak
  • Publication number: 20130054268
    Abstract: Systems and methods for removing or suppressing information in images and video frames is described herein. In particular, systems and methods provide for removing information from images capable of identifying individuals related to the image. For example, embodiments provide for the removal of protected health information (PHI) from source images, including medical images, video frames, and documents converted to images or video frames. In addition, embodiments operate on actual images and video frames as opposed to data extracted from such sources. In particular, embodiments provide for the creation of a PHI filter for an individual of interest comprised of identifying information. Images are filtered using the PHI filter and information potentially identifying the individual of interest is located and removed from the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David James Beymer, Varun Bhagwan, Tyrone W. A. Grandison, Daniel Frederick Gruhl
  • Publication number: 20130054625
    Abstract: Described herein are methods, systems, apparatuses and products for automated information discovery and traceability for evidence generation. An aspect provides for accessing a mapping of a plurality of connected nodes stored in a memory device, said mapping being discovered via a network scan based on a seed set, said plurality of connected nodes storing a plurality of archived healthcare records; accessing content stored in a memory device and ingested from said plurality of connected nodes; and determining a longitudinal healthcare record from the mapping and the content ingested from said plurality of connected nodes. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Varun Bhagwan, Tyrone W. A. Grandison, Daniel Frederick Gruhl, Jonathan Rogelio Razo
  • Patent number: 8352412
    Abstract: A system for transforming domain specific unstructured data into structured data including an intake platform controlled by feed back from a control platform. The intake platform includes an intake acquisition module for acquiring data building baseline data related to a domain and problem of interest, an intake pre-processing module, an intake language module, an intake application descriptors module, and an intake adjudication module. The control platform includes a control data acquisition module, a control data consistency collator, a control auditor, a control event definition and policy repository, an error resolver, and an output that outputs results of the workflow into structured data enabled to be used in data analytics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alfredo Alba, Varun Bhagwan, Tyrone W. A. Grandison, Daniel F. Gruhl, Jan H. Pieper
  • Publication number: 20120330901
    Abstract: Methods and systems for validating ingested data are disclosed. In accordance with the methods and systems, data elements can be received for storage in slots of an individual descriptor in a storage medium. In addition, at least one validation test can be selected based on a weighting of the data elements that indicates a respective degree of importance of the data elements. The selected validation test or tests can be applied to the data elements stored in the slots to generate respective validation results. Further, a validation score indicating a sufficiency of the stored data elements can be generated based on the validation results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Varun Bhagwan, Tyrone W. A. Grandison, Daniel F. Gruhl, Kilian M. Pohl
  • Publication number: 20120330972
    Abstract: Methods and systems for optimizing the retrieval of data from multiple sources are described. A slot map including slots for the storage of data elements can be obtained. The data elements associated with the slots can be prioritized by weighting values with costs of retrieving the data elements from respective data sources. Each value can be associated with a different data element and can indicate a respective degree of importance of the associated data element. Further, the systems and methods can direct the retrieval of data elements from the respective data sources in an order in accordance with the priority of the data elements to optimize the quality of data obtainable within a critical time constraint. In addition, the retrieved data elements can be stored in corresponding slots on a storage medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Varun Bhagwan, Tyrone W.A. Grandison, Daniel F. Gruhl
  • Publication number: 20120197848
    Abstract: Methods and systems for validating ingested data are disclosed. In accordance with the methods and systems, data elements can be received for storage in slots of an individual descriptor in a storage medium. In addition, at least one validation test can be selected based on a weighting of the data elements that indicates a respective degree of importance of the data elements. The selected validation test or tests can be applied to the data elements stored in the slots to generate respective validation results. Further, a validation score indicating a sufficiency of the stored data elements can be generated based on the validation results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Varun Bhagwan, Tyrone W. A. Grandison, Daniel F. Gruhl, Kilian M. Pohl