Brian D O'Connell

US Patent:

8374911, Feb 12, 2013

Filed:

Oct 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/572001

Inventors:

Mathieu Joseph Robert Glachant - Boonton NJ, US
Naveen Lamba - Haymarket VA, US
Gary Paul Noble - Worcestershire, GB
Brian Marshall O'Connell - Research Triangle Park NC, US
James Wesley Seaman - Falls Church VA, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G07B 15/00
G06Q 20/00

US Classification:

705 13, 705 64

Abstract:

A client-side on-board computing device is partitioned into a trusted computing module, and a private computing platform. When a metric report is required, the private computing platform retrieves an original data file and transfers the original data file to the trusted computing module. The original data file includes a global positioning system coordinate stream and time information. Communication between the private computing platform and the trusted computing module is via an unencrypted serial link. The private computing platform applies at least one billing algorithm to the original data file to determine a billing charge. The private computer platform signs and hashes the billing charge using a private key of a public-private endorsement key pair to create a signed metric report. The private computer platform forwards the signed metric report to the trusted computing module via the unencrypted serial link. The trusted computing module then forwards the signed metric report by the trusted computing module to a billing authority.

US Patent:

20110055733, Mar 3, 2011

Filed:

Sep 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/553432

Inventors:

Michael D. Kendzierski - New York NY, US
Brian O'Connell - Cary NC, US
Clifford A. Pickover - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Keith R. Walker - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715757, 707E17016, 707E17044

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system and method for tagging Virtual Universe items as owned by a particular user and to use such tags to enable users and/or system administrators to locate lost or stolen items in a Virtual Universe. When items identified are located, the user/owners may be notified of the location or missing items; alternatively, the items may be automatically returned to the user/owners' inventories. By enabling differentiation between items that may be lost, stolen, or left intentionally in a Virtual Universe, the present invention addresses difficulties that may arise in managing the various items that populate a Virtual Universe, especially as a Virtual Universe expands or as Multiple Virtual Universes expand and partner with additional Virtual Universes.

US Patent:

20110055919, Mar 3, 2011

Filed:

Sep 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/553501

Inventors:

Michael D. Kendzierski - New York NY, US
Brian M. O'Connell - Cary NC, US
Clifford A. Pickover - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Keith R. Walker - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 21/00
G06F 15/16
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

726 21, 715757, 707E17045

Abstract:

The present invention enables items in a Virtual Universe to be tagged as available for pickup by one or more designated users. The present invention permits a designated user to be alerted that there is an item designated for that user/avatar and available for pick-up at a location in the Virtual Universe. A user may designate another user (or user's avatar), for example, a minor for whom the designating user has responsibility, as an “item” to be tracked. For privacy and other reasons, this and other features may be implemented on an opt-in basis.

US Patent:

20210287164, Sep 16, 2021

Filed:

Mar 16, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/819267

Inventors:

- Farmington CT, US
Nicholas Cope - Brooklyn NY, US
Brian O'Connell - Philadelphia PA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08
B25J 11/00
B25J 9/16
B66B 1/46

Abstract:

A method of delivering packages using a robot delivery system including: obtaining information about a package from an online ordering platform application programing interface, the information about the package including at least a destination of the package; transmitting the information about the package to a first robot; instructing the first robot to obtain the package or retain the package; and instructing the first robot to deliver the package to the destination using a conveyance system.

US Patent:

20140330909, Nov 6, 2014

Filed:

Jul 22, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/337402

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Kristine A. Lawas - Ridgewood NJ, US
Richard E. Nesbitt - Holly Springs NC, US
Brian M. O'Connell - Research Triangle Park NC, US
Kevin E. Vaughan - Fuquay Varina NC, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/58

US Classification:

709205

Abstract:

An approach for augmenting a current instant message (IM) session is presented. The subjects of the first and second posts of electronic bulletin boards are determined to be similar to the text dialog of the IM session. The first post is determined to be from a first user who previously collaborated with a participant of the text dialog. The second post is determined to be from a second user who has not collaborated with the participant. Based in part on the first post being from the first user who previously collaborated with the participant and the second post being from the second user who has not collaborated with the participant, a first hyperlink to the first post is displayed relative to a second hyperlink to the second post to indicate the first post is ranked higher in relevance to the current IM session than the second post.