Javier Torres

US Patent:

8508772, Aug 13, 2013

Filed:

Sep 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/555042

Inventors:

Julio Eloy Ruano - Round Rock TX, US
Javier Ricardo Torres - Austin TX, US
Paul Stuart Williamson - Round Rock TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 3/12

US Classification:

358 115, 358 113, 358 114, 358 116, 700291, 700295, 700296

Abstract:

An approach is provided that prints print jobs based on energy demand data. The print job manager, which is a software application running on an information handling system receives a print request, the print request including a print job. The print job manager retrieves energy demand data. The energy demand data corresponds to a power grid that is a power source for a printer accessible from the information handling system. If the energy demand data indicates a a non-elevated energy demand, then the print job is printed on the printer. On the other hand, if the energy demand data indicates an elevated energy demand, then the print request is stored in a storage and the process waits until the energy demand is not elevated, at which time the print job is printed on the printer.

US Patent:

8547582, Oct 1, 2013

Filed:

Mar 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/414532

Inventors:

Julio Eloy Ruano - Round Rock TX, US
Javier Ricardo Torres - Austin TX, US
Paul Stuart Williamson - Round Rock TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 3/12

US Classification:

358 115, 358 113, 358 114, 358 116, 700291, 700295, 700296

Abstract:

An approach is provided that prints print jobs based on energy demand data. The print job manager, which is a software application running on an information handling system receives a print request, the print request including a print job. The print job manager retrieves energy demand data. The energy demand data corresponds to a power grid that is a power source for a printer accessible from the information handling system. If the energy demand data indicates a a non-elevated energy demand, then the print job is printed on the printer. On the other hand, if the energy demand data indicates an elevated energy demand, then the print request is stored in a storage and the process waits until the energy demand is not elevated, at which time the print job is printed on the printer.

US Patent:

20090177965, Jul 9, 2009

Filed:

Jan 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

11/969311

Inventors:

Evy M. Peralta - Austin TX, US
Javier R. Torres - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715716

Abstract:

Automatically manipulating presentation of two or more conflicting media contents can prevent intrusive or interruptive presentation of media content. A user can be freed of manually manipulating presentation of media content. The media content is prioritized based on one or more factors, such as predefined user input, location information, metadata about the media content, etc. Subsequently, presentation of the media content is manipulated in accordance with the prioritizing.

US Patent:

20110040391, Feb 17, 2011

Filed:

Aug 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/538916

Inventors:

Julio E. Ruano - Austin TX, US
Javier R. Torres - Austin TX, US
Paul S. Williamson - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G05B 11/01
G06N 5/02
G06F 15/16
G06N 5/04

US Classification:

700 19, 706 47, 709224

Abstract:

A method, system, and computer usable program product for managing a local environment using data traffic information are provided in the illustrative embodiments. According to the invention, an data traffic on a data network associated with the local environment is monitored at a networking device. The local environment includes one or more devices. A device from the one or more devices is controllable using the data network. A condition in the local environment is inferred from the data traffic. An action to cause a change in the local environment is determined. A command corresponding to the action is sent to a subset of devices in the set of devices in the local environment to perform the action.

US Patent:

20120226648, Sep 6, 2012

Filed:

Mar 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/413645

Inventors:

Julio E. Ruano - Austin TX, US
Javier R. Torres - Austin TX, US
Paul S. Williamson - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06N 5/02
G06F 15/173

US Classification:

706 47

Abstract:

A method for managing a local environment using data traffic information is provided in the illustrative embodiments. According to the invention, an data traffic on a data network associated with the local environment is monitored at a networking device. The local environment includes one or more devices. A device from the one or more devices is controllable using the data network. A condition in the local environment is inferred from the data traffic. An action to cause a change in the local environment is determined. A command corresponding to the action is sent to a subset of devices in the set of devices in the local environment to perform the action.