David R Greene

US Patent:

6701271, Mar 2, 2004

Filed:

May 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/859827

Inventors:

Barry E. Willner - Briarcliff Manor NY
Edith H. Stern - Yorktown Heights NY
David P. Greene - Ossining NY
Philip Shi-lung Yu - Chappaqua NY

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1500

US Classification:

702127, 702182

Abstract:

A system, method, apparatus, and computer program code for using physical characteristic information obtained from two or more subjects to help evaluate subjects or to determine a course of action to take with the subjects includes receiving data indicative of one or more physical characteristics from two or more subjects, determining an evaluation of the data, and providing a notification to a device of the evaluation. A physical characteristic of a subject might be or include the subjects heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar level, posture, temperature, respiration rate, facial response or position, weight, height, galvanic skin response, pheromone emission, brain wave pattern or rhythm, odor, motion, etc. , or a change in any one or more of them.

US Patent:

6782396, Aug 24, 2004

Filed:

May 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/871428

Inventors:

David Perry Greene - Ossining NY
Edith Helen Stern - Yorktown Heights NY
Barry Edward Willner - Briarcliff Manor NY
Philip Shi-lung Yu - Chappaqua NY

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 700

US Classification:

7071041, 707 8, 434350, 434323, 434428

Abstract:

A method, program and system aligns students and teachers according to dominant learning and teaching styles. The invention creates a menu of learning styles, and a second menu of teaching styles. Students are then tested using each learning style contained in the first menu, and the test scores are entered into a student database. Teachers are also tested using each teaching style contained in the second menu, and a database is then created for the teacher test scores. Using the student and teacher test scores, the system calculates a best-fit match between students and teachers according to corresponding learning and teaching styles.

US Patent:

6807464, Oct 19, 2004

Filed:

Jan 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/040321

Inventors:

Philip Shi-lung Yu - Chappaqua NY
David P. Greene - Ossining NY
Edith H. Stern - Yorktown Heights NY
Barry E. Willner - Briarcliff Manor NY

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

701 1, 701211, 701117, 340902, 4554563

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided to facilitate a distribution of information. According to one embodiment, vehicle control information is determined, the vehicle control information being dependent on time in formation, operator information, and/or vehicle information. For example, an intersection control signal may be determined. The vehicle control information is then transmitted to an automobile device, which in turn arranges for the vehicle control information to be provided to an operator. For example, a graphical representation of an intersection control signal may be displayed on an automobiles windshield.

US Patent:

6879835, Apr 12, 2005

Filed:

Dec 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/008075

Inventors:

David P. Greene - Ossining NY, US
Edith H. Stern - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Philip Shi-lung Yu - Chappaqua NY, US
Barry E. Willner - Briarcliff Manor NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04Q007/00
H04B007/00

US Classification:

4554561, 4554221, 455466, 455406, 701200, 701201

Abstract:

A method of transferring data includes reception of a message from a first mobile device operated by a user, storage of the message according to a location of the first mobile device, reception of an indication that a second mobile device operated by a second user is located proximate to the location, and transmission of the message to the second mobile device.

US Patent:

6934390, Aug 23, 2005

Filed:

Jun 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/892819

Inventors:

Paul A. Moskowitz - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Stephen J. Boies - Mahopac NY, US
Samuel Dinkin - Austin TX, US
David P. Greene - Ossining NY, US
William Grey - Millwood NY, US
Philip Shi-lung Yu - Chappaqua NY, US
Edith H. Stern - Yorktown Heights NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04N007/167
H04L009/00

US Classification:

380201, 713156

Abstract:

A system to transfer electronic information includes reception of a command to transmit a file of electronic information. In response to the received command, the file of electronic information is automatically copied to create a copied file of electronic information, the copied file is transmitted, and the file of electronic information is rendered unusable. By rendering the file of electronic information unusable after copying the file, no additional usable copies of the file will remain. As a result, a degree of protection is provided to any copyright interest in the electronic information embodied therein.

US Patent:

7016968, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Jun 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/888181

Inventors:

Barry E. Willner - Briarcliff Manor NY, US
Philip Shi-lung Yu - Chappaqua NY, US
David P. Greene - Ossining NY, US
Edith H. Stern - Yorktown Heights NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709231, 709202, 709217, 709227

Abstract:

A system, method, apparatus, and computer program code for providing content to a device, wherein operation of the device may be interrupted as a result of a display of content by the device. According to embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of content segments can be identified or selected. In addition, a device (e. g. , computer, cellular telephone, personal digital assistant) associated with a recipient of the content segments can be identified or selected. The content segments can then be provided to the device in such a way that display of a content segment by the device may interrupt operation of the device, thereby providing focus on the content segment.

US Patent:

7051120, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Dec 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/033806

Inventors:

David P. Greene - Ossining NY, US
Edith H. Stern - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Barry E. Willner - Briarcliff Manor NY, US
Philip Shi-lung Yu - Chappaqua NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
A61B 5/00

US Classification:

709250, 709221, 709222, 600301, 600372, 600485, 600508

Abstract:

A system, method, apparatus, and computer program code for delivering a treatment includes generating a personal area network associated with a patient, said personal area network transmitting a patient identifier associated with said patient, retrieving treatment data associated with said patient identifier, and operating a treatment device pursuant to said treatment data.

US Patent:

7072839, Jul 4, 2006

Filed:

Feb 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/790090

Inventors:

Barry E. Willner - Briarcliff Manor NY, US
Edith H. Stern - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Paul A. Moskowitz - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Samuel Dinkin - Austin TX, US
Philip S. Yu - Chappaqua NY, US
David P. Greene - Ossining NY, US
William Grey - Millwood NY, US

Assignee:

International Buisness Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 1, 705 16, 700 9, 60614

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided wherein a consumable item parameter is exchanged between a consumable item and a consuming device. According to one embodiment, a consumable item parameter request is transmitted to a device associated with a consumable item, and the consumable item parameter is then received. The device may comprise, for example, the consumable item or a device associated with dispensing the consumable item. The device may also comprise, for example, a device associated with a consumption of the consumable item, a device adapted to control a consumption of the consumable item, or a device that consumes the consumable item.