Thomas Craig Fitzsimmons

US Patent:

20200034132, Jan 30, 2020

Filed:

Jul 30, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/048702

Inventors:

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

International Classification:

G06F 8/65
H04L 29/06

Abstract:

A method includes grouping nodes into a first level clusters. For each first level cluster, a leader node is promoted. For each first level cluster that has a size exceeding a predetermined threshold, nodes of the cluster are grouped into second level clusters. For each second level cluster, a leader node is promoted. If no single node is trusted to patch its cluster, a fragmentation scheme is applied to enable nodes to check validity of the receiving patch. This grouping scheme is applied in a hierarchical manner until the size of all clusters are found to be under the predetermined threshold. A software patch is transmitted to the leader nodes of the first level clusters, which then transmit the software patch to next level leaders (if any) or to all other nodes within the same cluster. The patch transmission is done in a hierarchical manner for subsequent levels.

US Patent:

20180157658, Jun 7, 2018

Filed:

Dec 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/370803

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Thomas D. Fitzsimmons - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Maurice M. Materise - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Jessie Yu - Wappingers Falls NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06T 1/00
G06K 9/00

Abstract:

Embodiments are directed to a computer-implemented method, computer system, and computer program product for analyzing image data to create a reference. The method includes receiving a first image data. The image data is saved in a database. The image data is analyzed to determine a source of the first image data. A reference is created based on the analyzing.

US Patent:

20180151192, May 31, 2018

Filed:

Jan 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/880893

Inventors:

- ARMONK NY, US
Thomas D. Fitzsimmons - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Tynan J. Garrett - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Emily M. Metruck - Poughkeepsie NY, US

International Classification:

G10L 25/57
G10L 25/63

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method includes determining a meeting has initialized between a first user and a second user, wherein vocal and video recordings are produced for at least the first user. The method receives the vocal and video recordings for the first user. The method analyzes the vocal and video recordings for the first user according to one or more parameters for speech and one or more parameters for gestures. The method determines one or more emotions and a role in the meeting for the first user based at least on the analyzed vocal and video recordings. The method sends an output of analysis to at least one of the first user and the second user, wherein the output of analysis includes at least the determined one or more emotions and the role in the meeting for the first user.

US Patent:

20180081707, Mar 22, 2018

Filed:

Nov 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/823885

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Thomas D. Fitzsimmons - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Frank R. LeFevre - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Jessie Yu - Wappingers Falls NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/455
H04L 9/32

Abstract:

A system for providing a steganographic message to a hypervisor may include a memory having computer readable instructions and one or more processors for executing the computer readable instructions. The computer readable instructions may include identifying a plurality of selected bits of usage data of a virtual machine. Further according to the computer readable instructions, a desired message may be encoded as a steganographic message stored in the plurality of selected bits in the usage data. Encoding the desired message may include manipulating one or more resources of the virtual machine to cause a change in the plurality of selected bits in the usage data. The usage data may be provided to the hypervisor, and the steganographic message may be observable in the usage data.

US Patent:

20180081708, Mar 22, 2018

Filed:

Nov 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/823919

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Thomas D. Fitzsimmons - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Frank R. LeFevre - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Jessie Yu - Wappingers Falls NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/455

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method may include identifying a plurality of selected bits of usage data of a virtual machine. A desired message may be encoded, by a computer processor, as a steganographic message stored in the plurality of selected bits in the usage data. Encoding the desired message may include manipulating one or more resources of the virtual machine to cause a change in the plurality of selected bits in the usage data. The usage data may be provided to the hypervisor, and the steganographic message may be observable in the usage data.

US Patent:

20180083476, Mar 22, 2018

Filed:

Nov 29, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/825429

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Thomas D. Fitzsimmons - Poughkeepsie NY, US
James P. Gilchrist - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Galina Gorelik - Hyde Park NY, US
Steven K. Schmidt - Essex Junction VT, US

International Classification:

H02J 7/02
H02J 50/12
H02J 50/40
H02J 50/10

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a method includes integrating a charging pad into a powered device having a power supply, where the powered device is at least one of a monitor and a keyboard. The method includes configuring the charging pad to receive a first chargeable device in a charging position relative to the charging pad. The method further includes configuring the charging pad to deliver an electrical charge from the power supply to the first chargeable device when the chargeable device is in the charging position.

US Patent:

20180074646, Mar 15, 2018

Filed:

Nov 10, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/808927

Inventors:

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

International Classification:

G06F 3/041
G06K 9/00

Abstract:

An embodiment of a computer implemented method of performing a processing action includes detecting an input from a user via an input device of a processing device, the input including a touch by at least one finger of a plurality of fingers of the user, estimating a gesture performed by the at least one finger based on the touch, measuring at least part of a fingerprint of the at least one finger, and identifying the at least one finger used to apply the input by the user based on stored fingerprint data that differentiates between individual fingers of the user. The method also includes identifying an action to be performed based on the estimated gesture and based on the identified at least one finger, and performing the action by the processing device.

US Patent:

20180074845, Mar 15, 2018

Filed:

Nov 21, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/818792

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Eli M. Dow - Wappingers Falls NY, US
Thomas D. Fitzsimmons - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Jessie Yu - Wappingers Falls NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/455

Abstract:

An estimated time to migrate a VM from a source hypervisor to a target hypervisor is calculated. The estimated time is compared to a threshold time and based on the estimated time meeting the threshold time, a migration of the VM from the source hypervisor to the target hypervisor via the network is initiated. Based on the estimated time not meeting the threshold time, it is determined whether an additional path can be added to the network between the source hypervisor and the target hypervisor. If an additional path cannot be added to the network, a migration of the VM from the source hypervisor to the target hypervisor via the network is initiated. If an additional path can be added to the network, the additional path is added and the migration via the network is initiated.