Robert John Wilhelm

US Patent:

7406259, Jul 29, 2008

Filed:

Jan 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/020716

Inventors:

Robert D. Wilhelm - Cheyenne WY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G03B 17/00
G03B 17/02
G03B 7/26

US Classification:

396301, 396 56, 396535

Abstract:

A method for turning on the power of a camera or camcorder includes storing the camera or camcorder in an unattached enclosure, the enclosure having at least one radio-frequency identification tag that sends a wireless signal that identifies if the enclosure is closed or at least partially open, and the camera or camcorder having a radio frequency identification tag sensor that can sense whether the tag identifies that the enclosure is closed or at least partially; unfastening a fastener or unzipping a zipper on the enclosure, changing the state of the enclosure from closed to at least partially open; the sensor sensing that the state has changed to at least partially open; then automatically turning the power on to the camera or camcorder regardless of the light level inside and outside of the enclosure; and then removing the camera or camcorder from the enclosure.

US Patent:

7532246, May 12, 2009

Filed:

Jun 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/147779

Inventors:

Robert D. Wilhelm - Cheyenne WY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04N 5/225
H04N 5/232

US Classification:

348372, 3482112

Abstract:

A system for turning on camera or camcorder power includes a camera or camcorder and an enclosure unattached to the camera or camcorder and suitable for storing and carrying the camera or camcorder, the enclosure having a radio-frequency identification tag sending a wireless signal identifying if the enclosure is closed or at least partially open, and the camera or camcorder having a radio frequency identification tag sensor sensing whether the tag identifies that the enclosure is closed or at least partially; a fastener or a zipper on the enclosure, wherein unfastening the fastener or unzippenng the zipper changes the state of the enclosure from closed to at least partially open; and if the sensor senses that the state has changed to at least partially open; then the power to the camera or camcorder is automatically turned on regardless of the light level inside and outside of the enclosure.

US Patent:

8150729, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

May 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/115024

Inventors:

Robert D. Wilhelm - Cheyenne WY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 141, 705 14, 705 26, 705 27, 705 23, 705 44

Abstract:

A method, system and program product for displaying advertising content on a portable music player. A method, system and program product for displaying advertising content on a portable music player based on content stored therein. The method includes checking in a meta tag for a music file being downloaded whether a URL corresponding to a content file containing advertising content associated with the music file being downloaded is specified therein. If a URL is specified, automatically connecting to the URL to download the content file associated with the music file being downloaded, and displaying, on the display of the music player, relevant content of the advertising content downloaded to the music player, where the advertising content downloaded includes at least one of: advertising related to a music file downloaded, advertising related to a music file stored on the music player, additional general information related to the music file downloaded, and additional general information related to a music file stored on the music player.

US Patent:

8271054, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

Nov 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/946438

Inventors:

Michael Andrew Bockus - Manor TX, US
Derek Ryan Brewer - Rochester MN, US
Robert Dale Wilhelm - Cheyenne WY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04B 1/38

US Classification:

455573, 4553432, 4553433, 4553435, 455572, 455574, 320106, 320127, 320132, 345211

Abstract:

A method, programmed medium and system are disclosed which provide for user-controlled management of power requirements for mobile devices. The system enables the user to determine and adjust power settings according to time-related goals set by the end user. The end user, in one example, may specify a goal in hours, minutes or a predetermined date/time and the power management function displays, for example, various combinations of power-down options on specific system devices which can be implemented to achieve power availability for the specified amount of time. The user is enabled to select which of the displayed combination power-down option schemes to implement in order to best suit the user's application requirements during the time frame in which the power-saving scheme will be implemented in order to maximize power-saving while still providing optimum functionality for the user's particular application.

US Patent:

8346769, Jan 1, 2013

Filed:

Mar 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/423839

Inventors:

Robert D. Wilhelm - Cheyenne WY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707736, 707782, 707912

Abstract:

System, method and program for managing bookmarks. A user hovers a cursor over a primary bookmark displayed on a client computer. In response, the client computer automatically sends a request to a server corresponding to the primary bookmark to identify one or more alternate bookmarks that correspond to the primary bookmark. In response to receipt of the identification of the one or more alternate bookmarks from the server, the client computer displays the one or more alternate bookmarks adjacent to the primary bookmark. If a user selects one of the alternate bookmarks which is displayed, the client computer sends a request to a web server corresponding to the selected alternate bookmark for a web page corresponding to the selected alternate bookmark.

US Patent:

8364296, Jan 29, 2013

Filed:

Jan 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

11/968432

Inventors:

Robert D. Wilhelm - Cheyenne WY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
H04N 7/18
H04B 7/00

US Classification:

700 94, 725 80, 455502

Abstract:

A method, system and program product for synchronizing playing of a playlist on multiple audio devices. The method includes installing code on multiple audio devices connected to a network, the code being configured to synchronize playing of a playlist on the devices, and configuring, using the code, one device as a primary device for synchronizing playing of the files in the playlist on the other devices located in multiple locations. Further, the method includes communicating data corresponding to a current state of the primary device to each secondary device that is to play the playlist in synchronization with the primary device, synchronizing, using data communicated by the primary device, a current state of the secondary device that is to play the file, and playing the playlist on the secondary device, such that the secondary device plays the playlist at a same time in synchronization with the primary device.

US Patent:

8587693, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Nov 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/948365

Inventors:

Michael Andrew Bockus - Manor TX, US
Derek Ryan Brewer - Rochester MN, US
Robert Dale Wilhelm - Cheyenne WY, US
Jeffrey Owen Manthei - Redwood Falls MN, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04N 5/76

US Classification:

3482311

Abstract:

A method, programmed medium and system are disclosed which provide for enabling a user to set the number of images/video that needs to be recorded prior to storing them in memory. The system is configured to manage the resolution and quality of the images/video, either automatically or manually, so that the images or video recordings are stored with the highest possible quality aspects within the free memory space available.

US Patent:

20070282802, Dec 6, 2007

Filed:

May 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/431685

Inventors:

Robert Wilhelm - Cheyenne WY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707003000

Abstract:

System, method and program for managing bookmarks. A user hovers a cursor over a primary bookmark displayed on a client computer. In response, the client computer automatically sends a request to a server corresponding to the primary bookmark to identify one or more alternate bookmarks that correspond to the primary bookmark. In response to receipt of the identification of the one or more alternate bookmarks from the server, the client computer displays the one or more alternate bookmarks adjacent to the primary bookmark. If a user selects one of the alternate bookmarks which is displayed, the client computer sends a request to a web server corresponding to the selected alternate bookmark for a web page corresponding to the selected alternate bookmark.