Robert F Weir

US Patent:

7797314, Sep 14, 2010

Filed:

Dec 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/967379

Inventors:

Edith Helen Stern - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan - Ballsbridge, IE
Robert Cameron Weir - Westford MA, US
Barry E. Willner - Briarcliff Manor NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707723, 707777, 707794

Abstract:

A method and computer program product for receiving a search result set including one or more search results, and defining one or more ranking cues based upon, at least in part, ancillary user data. The one or more search results are ranked based upon, at least in part, the one or more ranking cues. The one or more ranked search results are provided to a search user.

US Patent:

7797335, Sep 14, 2010

Filed:

Jan 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/624378

Inventors:

Edith H. Stern - Yorktown Heights NY, US
John J. Thomas - Wappingers Falls NY, US
Robert C. Weir - Westford MA, US
Barry E. Willner - Briarcliff Manor NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707770, 707713, 707756, 707803, 726 25

Abstract:

File transitions are identified that are to be tracked and at least one element of metadata is generated that characterizes each identified file transition to be tracked. Upon receiving a request for historical transition information, elements of metadata corresponding to at least two instances of a tracked file are aggregated and information is provided responsive to the request that is derived from the aggregated elements of metadata. The action metadata may follow that history of each tracked file as well as the histories of copies of each tracked file over time. Thus, an operator can manage the infrastructure of a corresponding computing environment with knowledge of the current and historical activities of files.

US Patent:

8131611, Mar 6, 2012

Filed:

Dec 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/617170

Inventors:

Patrick J. O'Sullivan - Ballsbridge, IE
Edith H. Stern - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Robert C. Weir - Westford MA, US
Barry E. Willner - Briarcliff Manor NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G07F 19/00

US Classification:

705 34, 705 14

Abstract:

A method, system and computer-readable medium for reducing a financial impact of click fraud are presented. In a preferred embodiment, the method includes, but is not limited to, the steps of: testing a sample of click events for fraudulent clicks of the PPC link, wherein the testing of the sample of click events for fraudulent clicks is directed to detecting fraudulent non-human clicks of the PPC link; and in response to a percentage of clicks failing the testing being greater than a pre-determined tolerance level, reducing a charge for clicks of the PPC link.

US Patent:

8204196, Jun 19, 2012

Filed:

Jun 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/146321

Inventors:

Patrick J. O'Sullivan - Dublin, IE
Edith H. Stern - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Robert C. Weir - Westford MA, US
Barry E. Willner - Briarcliff Manor NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04M 3/42

US Classification:

37920201, 370260, 709204

Abstract:

A method includes receiving an indication of an elapsed time since a scheduled teleconference meeting start and attendance of the teleconference meeting, determining from the indication whether to issue a notification to an absent invitee of the teleconference meeting, and selectively issuing the notification to the absent invitee.

US Patent:

8230028, Jul 24, 2012

Filed:

Mar 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/415364

Inventors:

Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan - Ballsbridge, IE
Kieran Anthony Deegan - Summerhill, IE
Edith Helen Stern - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Robert Cameron Weir - Westford MA, US
Barry E. Willner - Briarcliff Manor NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

An email message that is addressed to a plurality of recipients is defined on a first client electronic device. A first set of downstream response rights is assigned, on the first client electronic device, to a first recipient chosen from the plurality of recipients. A second set of downstream response rights is assigned, on the first client electronic device, to a second recipient chosen from the plurality of recipients. The second set of downstream response rights is different from the first set of downstream response rights.

US Patent:

8271590, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

Oct 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/874945

Inventors:

Marc Dreyfus - Brooklyn NY, US
Derek S. Lam - Minneapolis MN, US
Michael Muller - Medford MA, US
Asima Silva - Holden MA, US
Ping Wang - Westford MA, US
Robert C. Weir - Westford MA, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206, 709205, 709207

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method of sorting electronic messages can include identifying at least one recipient of an electronic message and retrieving a classification scheme of the recipient. An identifier can be included within the electronic message. The identifier can specify a tag selected from the classification scheme of the recipient. The electronic message, including the identifier specifying the selected tag, can be sent.

US Patent:

8275108, Sep 25, 2012

Filed:

Feb 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/037553

Inventors:

Patrick J. O'Sullivan - Dublin, IE
Edith H. Stern - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Robert C. Weir - Westford MA, US
Barry E. Willner - Briarcliff Manor NY, US
Marjorie R. Willner - Briarcliff Manor NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04M 3/42

US Classification:

37920201, 37920301, 37920401, 37920501, 37920601, 37920701

Abstract:

A teleconference between at least two participants is evaluated by monitoring the teleconference and detecting a triggering event if more than one participant desires to speak at the same time. Upon detecting a triggering event, e. g. , detecting an attempt of one or more participants to interrupt another participant, or detecting a request initiated by one or more participants to interrupt another participant, a dominant source is selected from among the ones of the participants attempting/requesting to speak based at least in part upon a determined hierarchal order of those participants attempting/requesting to speak. A participant is then selected from the participants to have the role of the dominant participant based upon the selected dominant source and only the speech of the dominant participant is conveyed to each participant through the teleconference system.

US Patent:

8285795, Oct 9, 2012

Filed:

Aug 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/199552

Inventors:

Patrick J. O'Sullivan - Ballsbridge, IE
Edith H. Stern - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Robert C. Weir - Westford MA, US
Barry E. Willner - Briarcliff Manor NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206, 709207, 709224, 707999005, 707999009

Abstract:

A rating is applied in connection with a sender of an electronic message and a use of an urgency indicator for the electronic message. A different electronic message is received from the sender, and an urgency indicator established for the different electronic message is modified responsive to the applied rating.