Thomas D Fitzsimmons

US Patent:

20200068070, Feb 27, 2020

Filed:

Aug 24, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/111268

Inventors:

- ARMONK NY, US
THOMAS D. FITZSIMMONS - ELVERSON PA, US
JESSIE YU - WAPPINGERS FALLS NY, US

International Classification:

H04M 3/56
G06Q 10/10

Abstract:

Examples of techniques for enhanced teleconferencing are disclosed. Aspects include establishing, by a teleconference system, a teleconference having an attendance criteria and determining, by the teleconference system, attendees on the teleconference. Aspects also include determining, by the teleconference system, whether the attendance criteria is being met by the attendees on the teleconference. Based on a determination that the attendance criteria is not being met, aspects include rescheduling, by the teleconference system, the teleconference based on an availability of required attendees for the teleconference.

US Patent:

20190057266, Feb 21, 2019

Filed:

Oct 22, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/166202

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Thomas D. Fitzsimmons - Elverson PA, US
Tynan J. Garrett - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Emily M. Metruck - Poughkeepsie NY, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06F 17/22
G06F 3/01
G06F 3/0484

Abstract:

An approach for extracting strokes in a free space environment is described. Boundaries are displayed in a free space environment describing at least one two-dimensional surface area. One or more language movements are extracted from the free space environment by a paired ring device and transmitted as images for processing. Haptic feedback is provided to the paired ring device in response to detecting at least one language movement occurring outside of at least one two-dimensional surface area. At least one extracted language movement is input into a character training model.

US Patent:

20190013665, Jan 10, 2019

Filed:

Jul 6, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/642503

Inventors:

- ARMONK NY, US
Thomas D. Fitzsimmons - Elverson PA, US
Troy A. Flagg - Hyde Park NY, US
Ryan P. Golden - Hyde Park NY, US

International Classification:

H02H 5/08

Abstract:

A power source apparatus and associated method for protecting an electrical device such as a mobile device from an electric shortage are disclosed. The power source apparatus can be provided within the electrical device to provide power to device components. The power source apparatus can include a power source such as a battery, one or more triggering components, and a disconnection component. The triggering component(s) can be connected to a moisture/fluid detection circuit of the electrical device. Upon receiving an input signal indicative of detected moisture/fluid within the electrical device, the triggering component(s) send a disconnection signal to the disconnection component which may be a solenoid. The disconnection component disconnects the power source from device circuitry of the electrical device. The power source apparatus can also include a reconnection component that can be manually actuated by a user or automatically actuated to reconnect the power source to the device circuitry.

US Patent:

20190013666, Jan 10, 2019

Filed:

Nov 1, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/800138

Inventors:

- ARMONK NY, US
Thomas D. Fitzsimmons - Elverson PA, US
Troy A. Flagg - Hyde Park NY, US
Ryan P. Golden - Hyde Park NY, US

International Classification:

H02H 5/08

Abstract:

A power source apparatus and associated method for protecting an electrical device such as a mobile device from an electric shortage are disclosed. The power source apparatus can be provided within the electrical device to provide power to device components. The power source apparatus can include a power source such as a battery, one or more triggering components, and a disconnection component. The triggering component(s) can be connected to a moisture/fluid detection circuit of the electrical device. Upon receiving an input signal indicative of detected moisture/fluid within the electrical device, the triggering component(s) send a disconnection signal to the disconnection component which may be a solenoid. The disconnection component disconnects the power source from device circuitry of the electrical device. The power source apparatus can also include a reconnection component that can be manually actuated by a user or automatically actuated to reconnect the power source to the device circuitry.

US Patent:

20180322503, Nov 8, 2018

Filed:

May 4, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/586324

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
THOMAS D. FITZSIMMONS - ELVERSON PA, US
TROY A. FLAGG - HYDE PARK NY, US
RYAN P. GOLDEN - HYDE PARK NY, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/40
G07F 7/08
G07C 9/00
G06Q 50/26
G06K 9/00

Abstract:

Methods, systems and computer program products for identifying stolen payment cards using a fingerprint scanner are provided. Aspects include receiving, by a transaction processing terminal, a payment card and scanning, by the fingerprint scanner, a surface of the payment card and capturing fingerprints disposed on the surface of the payment card. Aspects also include comparing, by a processor, the captured fingerprints to one or more authorized fingerprints associated with the payment card. Based on detecting that the captured fingerprints are different than the one or more authorized fingerprints, aspects further include determining whether the payment card has been reported stolen. Based on a determination that the payment card has been reported stolen, aspects include creating and transmitting an alert of an attempted use of the payment card.

US Patent:

20180322505, Nov 8, 2018

Filed:

Nov 2, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/801333

Inventors:

- ARMONK NY, US
THOMAS D. FITZSIMMONS - ELVERSON PA, US
TROY A. FLAGG - HYDE PARK NY, US
RYAN P. GOLDEN - HYDE PARK NY, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/40
G07F 7/08
G07C 9/00
G06K 9/00
G06Q 50/26

Abstract:

Methods, systems and computer program products for identifying stolen payment cards using a fingerprint scanner are provided. Aspects include receiving, by a transaction processing terminal, a payment card and scanning, by the fingerprint scanner, a surface of the payment card and capturing fingerprints disposed on the surface of the payment card. Aspects also include comparing, by a processor, the captured fingerprints to one or more authorized fingerprints associated with the payment card. Based on detecting that the captured fingerprints are different than the one or more authorized fingerprints, aspects further include determining whether the payment card has been reported stolen. Based on a determination that the payment card has been reported stolen, aspects include creating and transmitting an alert of an attempted use of the payment card.

US Patent:

20180277092, Sep 27, 2018

Filed:

Mar 24, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/468283

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Thomas D. Fitzsimmons - Elverson PA, US
Johnathon J. Hoste - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Angel A. Merchan - Poughkeepsie NY, US

International Classification:

G10L 13/06
G10L 25/63
G10L 13/04

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method includes determining, by a first device, a current emotional state of a user of the first device. The current emotional state is based, at least in part, on real-time information corresponding to the user and relates to a textual message from the user. The computer-implemented method further includes determining, by the first device, a set of phonetic data associated with a plurality of vocal samples corresponding to the user. The computer-implemented method further includes dynamically converting, by the first device, the textual message into an audio message. The audio message is converted from the textual message into the audio message based, at least in part, on the current emotional state and a portion of the set of phonetic data that corresponds to the current emotional state. A corresponding computer system and computer program product are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20180277093, Sep 27, 2018

Filed:

Oct 24, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/791963

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Thomas D. Fitzsimmons - Elverson PA, US
Johnathon J. Hoste - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Angel A. Merchan - Poughkeepsie NY, US

International Classification:

G10L 13/06
G10L 13/04
G10L 25/63

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method includes determining, by a first device, a current emotional state of a user of the first device. The current emotional state is based, at least in part, on real-time information corresponding to the user and relates to a textual message from the user. The computer-implemented method further includes determining, by the first device, a set of phonetic data associated with a plurality of vocal samples corresponding to the user. The computer-implemented method further includes dynamically converting, by the first device, the textual message into an audio message. The audio message is converted from the textual message into the audio message based, at least in part, on the current emotional state and a portion of the set of phonetic data that corresponds to the current emotional state. A corresponding computer system and computer program product are also disclosed.