Joseph P Demarco

US Patent:

7552041, Jun 23, 2009

Filed:

Oct 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/163039

Inventors:

Young M. Lee - Old Westbury NY, US
Edward W. Armstrong - Chapel Hill NC, US
Kenneth M. Cyprys - Chappaqua NY, US
Joseph P. DeMarco - Newburgh NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/50

US Classification:

703 13, 705 27

Abstract:

A method, system, and computer program product for determining an optimal database refresh rate is provided. The method includes simulating a shopping system that includes a plurality of databases, the simulating including updating the plurality of databases in accordance with a database refresh rate. The method also includes repeating the simulating for each of a number of database refresh rates and calculating error rates for availability of product determinations resulting from each of the simulations. The method further includes estimating customer satisfaction levels for the error rates and comparing the customer satisfaction levels to corresponding costs of implementing database refreshes corresponding to each of the database refresh rates.

US Patent:

20070061185, Mar 15, 2007

Filed:

Sep 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/162427

Inventors:

Daniel Peters - Poughquag NY, US
Edward Armstrong - Chapel Hill NC, US
Joseph DeMarco - Newburgh NY, US
Robert Glassberg - Poolesville MD, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705010000

Abstract:

A method, system, and computer program product for implementing availability messaging services is provided. The method includes associating a user with an audience type with respect to an entity. The entity provides at least one product or service. The method also includes defining and applying at least one domain to each audience type operable for differentiating among audience types. In response to receiving a request for availability information regarding the product or service, the method includes determining a corresponding schedule date for the product or service. The method further includes converting the schedule date to a lead time to ship date and/or lead time to arrival date, and generating an availability message based upon the audience type of the user. The availability message includes the lead time to ship date and/or the lead time to arrival date.

US Patent:

20070083442, Apr 12, 2007

Filed:

Oct 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/163228

Inventors:

Daniel Peters - Poughquag NY, US
Thomas Benton - Raleigh NC, US
Kenneth Cyprys - Chappaqua NY, US
Joseph DeMarco - Newburgh NY, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G07F 7/00

US Classification:

705027000

Abstract:

Methods, systems and program products for providing automated and consistent sales offerings availability messages, whereby a user type is identified, a catalog appropriate for such user type is provided and then a quantity of a sales offering is selected from the catalog. Availability data feeds are provided that may include real-time availability data feeds, batch availability data feeds, and combinations thereof. The user type and availability data feeds are then used to generate a sales offering availability message for the selected quantity of sales offering. The generated sales offering availability message is then transmitted to a commerce component for viewing, whereby the sales offering availability message may be viewed by and customized to user types including customers, business partners, distributors, internal sales and administrative support staff. Depending upon the user type, the sales offering availability message is viewed in a display showing lead time availability or supply line availability.

US Patent:

20070204187, Aug 30, 2007

Filed:

Feb 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/307922

Inventors:

Joseph DeMarco - Newburgh NY, US
Daniel Peters - Poughquag NY, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 11/00

US Classification:

714015000

Abstract:

A method, system and storage medium for a multi-use water resistant or waterproof recording and communications device. A network system of embodiments herein comprises an information engine to integrate a plurality of system components and a server to execute the information engine. The system further comprises a storage system to store electronic information to be retrieved and manipulated by the server, and a network to connect the server to a plurality of client systems. More specifically, the system components comprise a workflow management component, a permissions component, a security component, a voice identification component, a voice-to-text conversion component, a template component, language translation component, a transcription service component, an analytics component, and an upgrade component. The workflow management component processes incoming transmissions and places date, time, and/or geographic location stamps on system transactions.

US Patent:

20080114634, May 15, 2008

Filed:

Nov 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/559122

Inventors:

Kenneth Cyprys - Chappaqua NY, US
Jeffrey J. Hoyt - Clintondale NY, US
Joseph P. DeMarco - Newburgh NY, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G05B 19/418

US Classification:

705 8

Abstract:

A method, system, and computer program product for determining availability and order scheduling of diverse products and services is provided. The method includes receiving an order with a plurality of element orders. The element orders are organized into one or more delivery groups. A first pass alignment date is determined for each element order, and the element orders are distributed to one or more scheduling applications in a first pass. The method also includes collecting a first pass response from the one or more scheduling applications, and the first pass response includes first pass element availability dates. The method further includes determining a second pass alignment date, including aligning the first pass element availability dates for the element orders in each delivery group, and communicating the second pass alignment date.

US Patent:

20080114668, May 15, 2008

Filed:

Nov 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/560054

Inventors:

Daniel J. Peters - Poughquag NY, US
Joseph P. DeMarco - Newburgh NY, US
Randolph B. Kathmann - Wappingers Falls NY, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 32, 705 1

Abstract:

A method, system, and computer program product for collaborative and integrated intellectual property management are provided. The method includes defining a sequence of phases for an intellectual property management model. The phases are defined by task-based components in conjunction with a workflow component and a messaging component. The task-based components specify a sequence of tasks implemented for achieving a desired outcome for a respective phase and also specify at least one of a resource and a role assigned to implement one or more of the sequence of tasks. A portion of the task-based components interact and share information with others of the task-based components via the workflow component and messaging component, thereby integrating operations between respective task-based components and phases. The method also includes applying the intellectual property management model to a set of inputs associated with data corresponding to a request to protect a proposed idea or concept.

US Patent:

43501753, Sep 21, 1982

Filed:

Sep 24, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/190471

Inventors:

Joseph H. DeMarco - New York NY

International Classification:

A45B 2518
A45B 2524

US Classification:

135 33C

Abstract:

Folding umbrellas which close into a compact condition, for convenience in storage and portability are, of course, well known. To such umbrella, having the characterizing closing mode in which lower rib portions fold bodily against upper rib portions, there are provided, in one embodiment, cooperating closure panels which move towards each other from opposite sides against the bodily folded ribs and are joined to each other, by snaps, zipper, or the like, so as to effectively serve as an integral cover for the umbrella and, in another embodiment, a sock-like tube which is pulled over the folded-closed umbrella thereby serving as a closure for same.

US Patent:

53057708, Apr 26, 1994

Filed:

Apr 7, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/043756

Inventors:

Joseph H. DeMarco - New York NY

International Classification:

A45B 1906

US Classification:

135 26

Abstract:

An umbrella which opens into a noteworthy enlarged expanse due to outer fabric-supporting struts being urged through sliding movement along inner fabric-supporting struts, so that the two fabrics cooperate to provide the enlarged expanse to the umbrella.