Patents by Inventor William G. Stoddard

William G. Stoddard 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: 9083667
    Abstract: A follow-on message processing system for an integrated information management application. The follow-on message processing system includes a client computer coupled to a network, an email client coupled to the client computer, and a follow-on message controller coupled to the email client. The email client receives an email and a follow-on command from another email client. The follow-on command is associated with the email received from the other email client. The follow-on message controller interrupts access to the email client in response to a determination that an email draft is in progress. The email draft in progress is associated with the received email.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Haynes, Michael R. O'Brien, William G. Stoddard, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20120089692
    Abstract: Described herein are processes and devices for analyzing email content to determine potential intended email recipients. One of the devices described is an email content analyzer device. In some embodiments, the email content analyzer device is configured to analyze content in a part of an email message that is not an email address recipient field, obtain identifying information about a potential intended recipient of the email message, such as by looking for possible names of intended recipients within the body of the email message, and analyze the context of the identifying information in the content to determine the identity of the potential intended recipient. For example, the email content analyzer device compares the identity of the potential intended recipient to an email addresses in an email address recipient field on the email message and determines whether the email message was intended for the potential intended recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William G. Stoddard, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 8103726
    Abstract: Described herein are processes and devices for analyzing email content to determine potential intended email recipients. One of the devices described is an email content analyzer device. The email content analyzer device can analyze content in a part of an email message that is not an email address recipient field. The email content analyzer device can obtain identifying information about a potential intended recipient of the email message, such as by looking for possible names of intended recipients within the body of the email message. The email content analyzer device can analyze the context of the identifying information in the content to determine the identity of the potential intended recipient. For example, the email content analyzer device can compare the identity of the potential intended recipient to an email addresses in an email address recipient field on the email message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William G. Stoddard, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20090182824
    Abstract: A follow-on message processing system for an integrated information management application. The follow-on message processing system includes a client computer coupled to a network, an email client coupled to the client computer, and a follow-on message controller coupled to the email client. The email client receives an email and a follow-on command from another email client. The follow-on command is associated with the email received from the other email client. The follow-on message controller interrupts access to the email client in response to a determination that an email draft is in progress. The email draft in progress is associated with the received email.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas R Haynes, Michael R. O Brien, William G. Stoddard, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20090049140
    Abstract: Described herein are processes and devices for analyzing email content to determine potential intended email recipients. One of the devices described is an email content analyzer device. The email content analyzer device can analyze content in a part of an email message that is not an email address recipient field. The email content analyzer device can obtain identifying information about a potential intended recipient of the email message, such as by looking for possible names of intended recipients within the body of the email message. The email content analyzer device can analyze the context of the identifying information in the content to determine the identity of the potential intended recipient. For example, the email content analyzer device can compare the identity of the potential intended recipient to an email addresses in an email address recipient field on the email message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William G. Stoddard, Lin Sun