James Olin Seaman

US Patent:

8635303, Jan 21, 2014

Filed:

Aug 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/596231

Inventors:

Kulvir S. Bhogal - Fort Worth TX, US
Clifford A. Pickover - Yorktown Heights NY, US
James W. Seaman - Falls Church VA, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709217

Abstract:

A proximity threshold of an avatar is defined with respect to proximity to an artifact located within a virtual universe domain. Activity by the avatar within the virtual universe domain is tracked, with activity data generated from the tracking. The activity data is analyzed to determine proximity of the avatar to the artifact within the proximity threshold, and a report is generated from the analyzing, the report noting a determined proximity of the avatar to the artifact within the proximity threshold. In one aspect, the report is provided to a supervisory entity.

US Patent:

8640177, Jan 28, 2014

Filed:

Jun 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/537698

Inventors:

Kulvir Singh Bhogal - Fort Worth TX, US
Lydia M. Do - Raleigh NC, US
James Wesley Seaman - Falls Church VA, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725 92, 725 82, 709219

Abstract:

A method, program product and system are provided to enable a new software interface and program to manage DVR content including methods for separating storage partitions, e. g. by user and also on a shared basis on local media. The partitions may either be logical or physical partitions and may be allocated differently based on the user. In an exemplary illustration, a shared partition/buffer is used for multiple users who may each initiate the recording of various shows or recordings which may be shared by other users. The interactive shared partition is used to allow multi-room coordination, messaging, content cloning, user-to-user notifications, and specific user to user messaging facilities, with the capability of setting notifications for other parties on the addition/removal of content, “pushing” recommendations of shows to other users of a shared DVR system, and allowing messages to be left to other users regarding content.

US Patent:

20080084285, Apr 10, 2008

Filed:

Oct 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/539031

Inventors:

Kulvir Singh Bhogal - Fort Worth TX, US
Peter George Finn - Brampton, CA
Rick Allen Hamilton - Charlottesville VA, US
James W. Seaman - Falls Church VA, US

International Classification:

B60Q 1/00

US Classification:

340438, 340505

Abstract:

A system and method for using Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) tags to monitor tire tread wear in vehicles. A Radio Frequency IDentification chip is embedded in a tread of a tire at a radial depth of allowable tire tread wear specified by a manufacturer of the tire. Responsive to embedding the Radio Frequency IDentification chip in the tread, the presence of the Radio Frequency IDentification chip may be detected by polling the Radio Frequency IDentification chip for a signal. If the Radio Frequency IDentification reader fails to detect the signal of the Radio Frequency IDentification chip, a notification that the tire should be replaced is provided.

US Patent:

20100082798, Apr 1, 2010

Filed:

Sep 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/238529

Inventors:

Kulvir S. Bhogal - Fort Worth TX, US
Clifford A. Pickover - Yorktown Heights NY, US
James W. Seaman - Falls Church VA, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 11/34
G06F 13/00

US Classification:

709224

Abstract:

Methods, services, program products and devices are provided for tracking avatar activities within a virtual universe domain. A proximity threshold of an avatar is defined with respect to proximity to an artifact located within a virtual universe domain. Activity by the avatar within the virtual universe domain is tracked, with activity data generated from the tracking. The activity data is analyzed to determine proximity of the avatar to the artifact within the proximity threshold, and a report is generated from the analyzing, the report noting a determined proximity of the avatar to the artifact within the proximity threshold. In one aspect, the report is provided to a supervisory entity.

US Patent:

20120317517, Dec 13, 2012

Filed:

Aug 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/593897

Inventors:

Kulvir S. Bhogal - Fort Worth TX, US
Clifford A. Pickover - Yorktown Heights NY, US
James W. Seaman - Falls Church VA, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715850

Abstract:

A proximity threshold of an avatar is defined with respect to proximity to an artifact located within a virtual universe domain. Activity by the avatar within the virtual universe domain is tracked, with activity data generated from the tracking. The activity data is analyzed to determine proximity of the avatar to the artifact within the proximity threshold, and a report is generated from the analyzing, the report noting a determined proximity of the avatar to the artifact within the proximity threshold. In one aspect, the report is provided to a supervisory entity.