Shawn K Sremaniak

US Patent:

7391338, Jun 24, 2008

Filed:

Dec 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/314989

Inventors:

Selcuk Suat Eren - Chapel Hill NC, US
Brian Jules Jaeger - Chapel Hill NC, US
Douglas Alan Law - Chapel Hill NC, US
Paul Allen Roberts - Raleigh NC, US
Shawn Konrad Sremaniak - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

3406861, 3405723, 3405722, 3405391, 34053913, 3405721, 3405728, 340684, 3406862

Abstract:

Apparatus and method is provided for using low cost, passive RF sensor technology such as RFID tags, to determine whether containers or other objects are in a right-side-up orientation. A useful embodiment of the invention is directed to sensor apparatus for use in detecting an improper orientation of a conventional box or container with respect to a substantially horizontal surface. The apparatus includes a structure having two sides formed of plastic in spaced apart relationship, to define an enclosed space within the structure. Selected shielding material attached to the structure shields a specified region of the enclosed space against RF signals, the shielded region being located in the lowest portion of the enclosed space when the structure is in a reference orientation with respect to the horizontal surface. An RFID tag embedded in a disk is positioned in the enclosed space, the disk being sized to move freely within the space. A guide element guides the disk in moving between the shielded region and an unshielded region, when the structure is correspondingly moved between its reference orientation and an improper orientation corresponding to an improper orientation of the container.

US Patent:

7492256, Feb 17, 2009

Filed:

Dec 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/320930

Inventors:

Selcuk Suat Eren - Chapel Hill NC, US
Brian Jules Jaeger - Chapel Hill NC, US
Douglas Alan Law - Chapel Hill NC, US
Paul Allen Roberts - Raleigh NC, US
Shawn Konrad Sremaniak - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405721, 3405728, 3406861, 3406862, 340689

Abstract:

An apparatus and method are disclosed for detecting whether a device has been tilted beyond a predefined threshold. A casing is included for temporarily enclosing a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. The RFID tag is unable to receive an RFID interrogation signal when the RFID tag is enclosed in the casing. The tilting of the device is monitored. In response to the amount of tilt exceeding the predefined threshold, the RFID tag is exposed to radio frequency (RF) signals. The RFID tag receives the RFID interrogation signal when the RFID tag is exposed. The RFID tag transmits a reply RFID signal in response to a receipt by the RFID tag of the RFID interrogation signal. The RFID tag transmits the RFID reply signal only when the RFID tag is exposed which indicates that tilting of the device beyond the predefined threshold has occurred.

US Patent:

7564354, Jul 21, 2009

Filed:

Dec 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/320931

Inventors:

Selcuk Suat Eren - Chapel Hill NC, US
Brian Jules Jaeger - Chapel Hill NC, US
Douglas Alan Law - Chapel Hill NC, US
Paul Allen Roberts - Raleigh NC, US
Shawn Konrad Sremaniak - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405721, 340571, 3405724, 3405727, 3405728, 3405681

Abstract:

An apparatus and method are disclosed for detecting whether a device has been opened. A first radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is installed in the package, typically during manufacturing. A first component is included in the first RFID tag. The first component modifies a power source to the first RFID tag in response to the package being opened after the first RFID tag is installed. The first RFID tag indicates a first event in response to the power supply being modified.

US Patent:

7844508, Nov 30, 2010

Filed:

Oct 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/539687

Inventors:

Selcuk Suat Eren - Chapel Hill NC, US
Brian Jules Jaeger - Chapel Hill NC, US
Douglas Alan Law - Chapel Hill NC, US
Paul Allen Roberts - Raleigh NC, US
Shawn Konrad Sremaniak - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 28

Abstract:

A system and method for coordinating delivery of components to manage solution delivery and installation to customers. When a customer order for components is received, a component tracking device is configured to be placed within one or more pre-designated areas of a customer site. Each component to be shipped to the customer site is tagged with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag that is associated with the order. The tracking device is used to detect the presence of each component at the pre-designated areas within the customer site. An RFID reader in the tracking device detects the presence of a component by reading the RFID tag on the component. Data about the presence of each component is recorded. An installation team may be notified when the recorded data indicates that a number of components in the order have been detected within the pre-designated areas of the customer site.

US Patent:

7853926, Dec 14, 2010

Filed:

Nov 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/283642

Inventors:

Eric E. Blouin - Ardmore PA, US
Barry A. Kritt - Raleigh NC, US
Douglas A. Law - Chapel Hill NC, US
Kuldip Nanda - Apex NC, US
Paul A. Roberts - Raleigh NC, US
Shawn Sremaniak - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 9/44
G06F 9/46
G06F 15/177
G06F 9/00

US Classification:

717124, 719313, 713 2, 713100, 709221, 709222, 718108

Abstract:

An automated technique for switching operating systems, responsive to current context of an executing test scenario. A test designer specifies, in a process control file, a required operating system for appropriate command blocks. A test sequencer packages the required operating system name with each command to be executed, and sends that information to a test listener on a system under test. The test listener remembers the currently-running operating system, and compares that to the required operating system for each command to be executed. If a mismatch occurs, then the correct operating system is not running, and the listener automatically triggers a reboot.

US Patent:

8193911, Jun 5, 2012

Filed:

Dec 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/613660

Inventors:

Selcuk Suat Eren - Chapel Hill NC, US
Brian Jules Jaeger - Raleigh NC, US
Douglas Alan Law - Chapel Hill NC, US
Thomas S. Mazzeo - Durham NC, US
Paul Allen Roberts - Raleigh NC, US
Shawn Konrad Sremaniak - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

340 101, 3405721, 3405725, 3405727, 343742, 343743, 343745

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and computer usable program product for controlling a range of a radio frequency identification tag signal. The process identifies an operative range for the radio frequency identification tag signal of a radio identification tag. The process then selects a set of conductive paths in the radio frequency identification tag corresponding to the desired operative range. The set of conductive paths controls the range of the radio frequency identification tag signal in the radio identification frequency tag.

US Patent:

8255473, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Apr 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/397447

Inventors:

Selcuk S. Eren - Chapel Hill NC, US
Brian J. Jaeger - Chapel Hill NC, US
Douglas A. Law - Chapel Hill NC, US
Paul A. Roberts - Raleigh NC, US
Shawn K. Sremaniak - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709207, 709206

Abstract:

Creating and managing an editable cache of unsent message fragments during conversations using real-time messaging systems (such as instant messaging, text messaging, chat sessions, and so forth). Using this cache, a user participating in a real-time messaging conversation can cache at least one message fragment, and can then recall selected fragments for review and/or editing (as desired by the particular user) before sending to other conversation participants. Preferably, any unsent message fragment from the cache can be sent, upon request of the user, through a mouse click or keystroke.

US Patent:

8416061, Apr 9, 2013

Filed:

Feb 15, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/397373

Inventors:

Selcuk S. Eren - Chapel Hill NC, US
Brian J. Jaeger - Wake Forest NC, US
Douglas A. Law - Chapel Hill NC, US
Thomas S. Mazzeo - Durham NC, US
Paul A. Roberts - Raleigh NC, US
Shawn K. Sremaniak - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

340 101, 3405721, 3405725, 3405727, 343742, 343743, 343745

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and computer usable program product for controlling a range of a radio frequency identification tag signal. The process identifies an operative range for the radio frequency identification tag signal of a radio identification tag. The process then selects a set of conductive paths in the radio frequency identification tag corresponding to the desired operative range. The set of conductive paths controls the range of the radio frequency identification tag signal in the radio identification frequency tag.