Patents by Inventor VAGNER FIGUEREDO DE SANTANA

VAGNER FIGUEREDO DE SANTANA 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: 20220067897
    Abstract: A method can include determining by photogrammetry, a first volume of a food-product unit and a second volume of a food-product subunit. The food-product subunit can be a separated portion of the food-product unit. The method can further include generating a code for the food-product subunit. The code can include a first identifier for the food-product unit and a second identifier for the food-product subunit. The first identifier can be based, at least in part, on the first volume. The second identifier can be based, at least in part, on the second volume. The method can further include assigning the code to the food-product subunit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Marco Aurelio Stelmar Netto, Vagner Figueredo de Santana, Ricardo Luis OHTA
  • Patent number: 11255685
    Abstract: A real-time route determination system includes one or more communication devices in signal communication with a route server system. Each communication device is configured to receive one or both of vehicle data and user data to determine a stress-level based on one or both of the vehicle data and the user data. The route server system is configured to determine at least one navigation route in real-time based in part on the stress-level, and to output a route signal indicative of the at least one navigation route. The communication device displays a graphical map including a graphical route displaying the at least one navigation route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vagner Figueredo de Santana, Andrea Britto Mattos Lima, Diego Brito Veiga, Pablo Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 11210108
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention include a computer-implemented method, which includes retrieving an installation protocol for a sensor-based device. Receiving negative feedback data representing negative feedback about directions for a step in the installation protocol. Performing an installation analysis of an installation of the sensor-based device. Amending the directions, based at least in part on the installation analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruno Silva, Renato Luiz de Freitas Cunha, Marco Aurelio Stelmar Netto, Vagner Figueredo de Santana, Fernando Luiz Koch
  • Patent number: 11206190
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a computer program product, and a computer system for using an artificial intelligence based system to guide user dialogs in designing computing system architectures. A server creates a dialog structure via a directed graph that includes nodes representing topics in discussion on designing a computing system architecture and edges each pointing from one node to another. In response to determining that an ongoing topic mismatches a topic supported to be currently discussed according to the dialog structure, the server interrupts the participants and notify the participants of a mismatch. In response to receiving from the participants a response of disagreement on the mismatch, the server creates an updated dialog structure with a new edge, where the new edge links from a node representing a previous topic to a node representing the ongoing topic. The updated dialog structure is followed by the participants in discussing the ongoing topic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gray Franklin Cannon, Sara Perelman, Marco Aurelio Stelmar Netto, Vagner Figueredo de Santana
  • Publication number: 20210375154
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention include receiving a first instructional video describing a first method of using a function of a first software application; determining each step of the first method described in the first instructional video; determining, by the processor, a second method of using a first function of a second software application, wherein the first function of the first software application is substantially the same as the first function of the second software application; and creating a second instructional video describing each step of the second method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Bruno Silva, Marco Aurelio Stelmar Netto, Renato Luiz de Freitas Cunha, Vagner Figueredo de Santana
  • Publication number: 20210368222
    Abstract: A method for automatically generating enhancements to audio-visual (AV) content, a content manager, and a computer program product. One embodiment may comprise, by a processing unit, analyzing data about consumer interactions to generate consumer insights about the original AV content, automatically associating the consumer insights with a segment of original AV content, automatically generating content for the segment responsive to the consumer insights, and injecting the generated content into the original AV content to create modified AV content. The embodiment may further comprise, by a network interface, receiving data about consumer interactions with original AV content and automatically transmitting the modified AV content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Marco Aurelio Stelmar Netto, Bruno Silva, Renato Luiz de Freitas Cunha, Vagner Figueredo de Santana
  • Patent number: 11172700
    Abstract: A technique relates to tracking a foodstuff. A device images human consumable code formed on the foodstuff, the human consumable code being part of the foodstuff, the foodstuff being unpackaged. A coding associated with the human consumable code is determined. Product information of the foodstuff is retrieved from a computer system by using the coding. The product information of the foodstuff is provided on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vagner Figueredo De Santana, Priscilla Barreira Avegliano, Carlos Henrique Cardonha, Andrea Britto Mattos Lima, Lucas Correia Villa Real
  • Patent number: 11138302
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for access control is provided. The present invention may include requesting a random gesture challenge, wherein the requested random gesture challenge includes an expected response associated with an authorized user. The present invention may include, in response to receiving a video data, determining whether the received video data includes a user response matching the expected response. The present invention may include determining whether a first heartbeat signal of a user matches a second heartbeat signal measured based on the received video data. The present invention may include, in response to determining a first match between the user response included in the received video data and the expected response and a second match between the first heartbeat signal and the second heartbeat signal, authenticating the user as the authorized user of the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Vagner Figueredo de Santana, Allysson Flavio Melo de Oliveira, Andrea Britto Mattos Lima
  • Patent number: 11137764
    Abstract: A rechargeable power source in an autonomous vehicle (AV) adapted to traverse within a pipe network is charged, the charging using mechanical power derived from a flow of material within the pipe network. A sensor in the AV is powered from the charged rechargeable power source. Using power from the rechargeable power source, the AV is caused to traverse within the pipe network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ana Paula Appel, Stefany Mazon, Vagner Figueredo de Santana, Ricardo Luis Ohta
  • Patent number: 11109576
    Abstract: A method of managing livestock includes selecting an area of interest (AOI) from among a plurality of AOIs as a target AOI, defining a route along which livestock is to be guided to the target AOI, guiding the livestock to the target AOI via the defined route using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), identifying a stress condition of the livestock using the UAV, and reducing the stress condition of the livestock using the UAV. Identifying the stress condition includes identifying an animal not belonging to the livestock causing stress in at least one animal belonging to the livestock. Reducing the stress condition includes diverting the identified animal not belonging to the livestock away from the livestock by adjusting the distance of the UAV relative to the identified animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vagner Figueredo de Santana, Alecio Pedro Delazari Binotto
  • Publication number: 20210270999
    Abstract: The embodiments herein describe a forecasting system that uses captured images or a location to generate a weather forecast for that location. As used herein, a hyper-location is any location where images of that location are available to the forecasting system. For example, a hyper-location can be an airport where a security camera can provide historical images of the weather conditions at the airport. In one embodiment, the forecasting system can extract attributes from the images that indicate the historical weather conditions at the hyper-location. The forecasting system can then use those weather conditions to select which one of a plurality of historical scenarios best matches the weather conditions. The selected scenario can then be used to train a machine learning (ML) model that tunes a weather forecast for that location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Alvaro BUENO BUORO, Vagner FIGUEREDO DE SANTANA
  • Publication number: 20210248482
    Abstract: Techniques for maintaining a knowledge database system based on user interactions with the database system are described herein. An aspect includes generating a user interface based on a knowledge database comprising a plurality of entities, wherein the user interface comprises a plurality of user interface elements, each user interface element of the plurality of user interface elements corresponding to one or more of the plurality of entities of the knowledge database. Another aspect includes receiving a user interaction corresponding to the user interface. Another aspect includes updating the knowledge database based on the received user interaction, wherein updating the knowledge database based on the received user interaction includes determining a user interface element associated with the received user interaction, mapping the determined user interface element to a first entity of the plurality of entities of the knowledge database, and performing a weight update corresponding to the first entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Vagner Figueredo de Santana, Bernardo Goncalves, Alecio Pedro Delazari Binotto, Ana Paula Appel, Renato Luiz de Freitas Cunha
  • Publication number: 20210247989
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention include a computer-implemented method, which includes retrieving an installation protocol for a sensor-based device. Receiving negative feedback data representing negative feedback about directions for a step in the installation protocol. Performing an installation analysis of an installation of the sensor-based device. Amending the directions, based at least in part on the installation analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Bruno Silva, Renato Luiz de Freitas Cunha, Marco Aurelio Stelmar Netto, Vagner Figueredo de Santana, Fernando Luiz Koch
  • Publication number: 20210243217
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention include a computer-implemented method, including performing simulations of a form of cyber-attack based on different input parameters to determine a respective time to perform each cyber-attack on a plurality of features of a sensor-based device. Additionally, performing simulations of a plurality of mitigating processes for each cyber-attack based on different input parameters to determine a respective time to perform each mitigating process. An associated risk level of each cyber-attack is determined based at least in part on the simulations. A mitigation process is selected based at least in part on the associated risk levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Marco Aurelio Stelmar Netto, Vagner Figueredo de Santana, Bruno Silva, Renato Luiz de Freitas Cunha, Fernando Luiz Koch
  • Patent number: 11055195
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention include a computer-implemented method that includes detecting, by a processor, a performance of a step of an installation protocol for a sensor-based device. The processor performs a negative outcome analysis comprising determining a likelihood that the performance of the step will cause a negative outcome. Based at least in part on a result of the negative outcome analysis, an interruption alarm is issued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marco Aurelio Stelmar Netto, Vagner Figueredo de Santana, Renato Luiz de Freitas Cunha, Bruno Silva, Fernando Luiz Koch
  • Patent number: 11025741
    Abstract: A system, method and program product for a query-based interface in a cognitive computing platform. A system is provided that includes a query processor that inputs a query for an identified user and determines a set of results for inclusion in a cognitive response based on a set of information sources; a modality selection system that selects an interface modality for the cognitive response based on user profile data and at least one external input; and a response formatting system that determines a response format for the set of results in the cognitive response, wherein the response format is determined based on confidence levels determined from social networking information associated with the identified user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ana Paula Appel, Heloisa Caroline de Souza Pereira Candello, Vagner Figueredo de Santana
  • Publication number: 20210149955
    Abstract: A system for executing a video summary is provided. One or more video segments for a video based on one or more digital media is generated. A video summary is generated based on a user request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Gray Cannon, Aaron K. Baughman, Marco Aurelio Stelmar Netto, Vagner Figueredo de Santana
  • Publication number: 20210117408
    Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of storing existing chaincode relationships of a group of blockchain peers within a blockchain network, identifying a new chaincode to implement for one or more blockchain peers among the group of blockchain peers of the blockchain network based on the existing chaincode relationships among the group of blockchain peers, and transmitting a message to the one or more blockchain peers with a suggestion to implement the new chaincode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Vagner Figueredo de Santana, Ana Paula Appel, Alecio Pedro Delazari Binotto, Percival Silva de Lucena
  • Patent number: 10958708
    Abstract: A method for transporting data from a source location to a destination location includes receiving the data from at least one sender at the source location, the sender specifying at least one recipient at the destination location; splitting the data into a plurality of portions; and finding one or more couriers who will travel from the source location to the destination location. The method also includes: while at least a given courier is at the source location, sending at least one of the plurality of portions to a mobile device of at least the given courier; once the given courier travels to the destination location, receiving the at least one of the portions from the mobile device of the given courier; and once the plurality of portions of the data have been received at the destination location, sending the data set to the at least one recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lucas Correia Villa Real, Carlos Henrique Cardonha, Marco Aurelio Stelmar Netto, Priscilla Barreira Avegliano, Vagner Figueredo de Santana
  • Publication number: 20210049649
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a computer program product, and a computer system for dynamically streaming social media live content and displaying advertisements. A server identifies characteristics of crowd members who log in wireless network access points in an environment having displays and consume social media live content produced by digital influencers. The server extracts features of the social media live content. The server matches the social media live content to the crowd members, based on the features of the social media live content and the characteristics of the crowd members. The server determines selected social media live content. The server matches the selected social media live content to advertisements, based on the features of the social media live content and information of the advertisements. The server determines selected advertisements. The server streams the selected social media live content and displays the selected advertisements on the displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Vagner Figueredo de Santana, Ana Paula Appel, Renato Luiz de Freitas Cunha, Alecio Pedro Delazari Binotto