Mark E Peters

US Patent:

8244274, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

Mar 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/050429

Inventors:

Travis M. Grigsby - Austin TX, US
Mark E. Peters - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04W 24/00

US Classification:

4554561, 370330, 370331, 370332, 370333

Abstract:

A method, system and computer program product for enhancing the acquisition of data from a wireless access point during a window of acquisition. A wireless device in a vehicle obtains a list of wireless access points positioned along a route being traveled by a user of the wireless device. The wireless device acquires its current location and identifies the closest upcoming wireless access point in connection with its current location. If the wireless device had previously had a session with the upcoming wireless access point, then the wireless device continues sending packets to the upcoming wireless access point from the point of previous termination with the upcoming wireless access point until the session is restarted. The wireless device then accesses data from the upcoming wireless access point during the remaining window of acquisition.

US Patent:

8406480, Mar 26, 2013

Filed:

Feb 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/372491

Inventors:

Tavis M. Grigsby - Austin TX, US
Mark E. Peters - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G05B 19/00

US Classification:

382116, 382115, 382181, 340 521

Abstract:

A solution for visual credential verification. The solution includes an apparatus, system, and method embodiment. The apparatus for visual credential verification includes an input module, a comparison module, and a response module. The input module receives from a security official an image of an unverified credential, such as a badge, that an individual has presented to the security official. The comparison module determines whether or not the unverified credential is valid or invalid. The determination includes comparing the image of the unverified credential with known good images of valid credentials. The comparison module may also compare authentication information such as a photo of the individual, a name, or a badge number, with known good authentication information. Based on the comparison module's determination, the response module notifies the security official that the unverified credential is either valid or invalid. A system for visual credential verification may be implemented with a server in communication with a security official's electronic device, such as a cell phone.