James Edward Bostick - Cedar Park TX, US Randolph Michael Forlenza - Austin TX, US John Paul Kaemmerer - Pflugerville TX, US Raghuraman Kalyanaraman - Austin TX, US Courtney Joseph Spooner - Hutto TX, US
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:
H05B 6/68
US Classification:
219702, 219704, 219736, 340541, 3405451
Abstract:
A method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for detecting a presence of metal objects placed in a microwave cooking unit. A metal detection unit is activated to scan for the presence of a metal object placed into a cooking area of the microwave cooking unit. In response to receiving an indicator of the presence of a metal object from the metal detection unit, the process generates an alert indicating the presence of the metal object.
Determining Asset Location Via Local Triangulation
Yen-Fu Chen - Austin TX, US Randolph Michael Forlenza - Austin TX, US John Paul Kaemmerer - Pflugerville TX, US Raghuraman Kalyanaraman - Austin TX, US
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:
B60Q 1/48 G08G 1/14
US Classification:
3409322, 34042624, 342457, 342459
Abstract:
The present invention is a method for locating an asset in a facility. An example of an asset is a vehicle and an example of a facility is a parking facility. When the user enters the facility with the asset, the user receives a base and code from a base/code booth. The code may be stored on a removable card. The user secures the asset by entering the code. While the user is away from the facility, the present invention monitors the base for movement detected by the motion sensor. When the user returns to the facility, a locator panel displays the location of the asset. The present invention determines the location of the asset by triangulation using the locators. The user then returns to the asset, deactivates the motion sensor, returns the base and code to a base/code booth, pays for the storage services, and exits the facility.
Determining Asset Location Via Local Triangulation
Yen-Fu Chen - Austin TX, US Randolph Michael Forlenza - Austin TX, US John Paul Kaemmerer - Pflugerville TX, US Raghuraman Kalyanaraman - Austin TX, US
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:
B60Q 1/48 G08G 1/14
US Classification:
3409322, 34042624, 342457, 342459
Abstract:
An asset is located in a facility via triangulation. When the user enters the facility with the asset, the user receives a base and code from a base/code booth. The code may be stored on a removable card. The user secures the asset by entering the code. While the user is away from the facility, the base is monitored for movement detected by the motion sensor. When the user returns to the facility, a locator panel displays the location of the asset determined by triangulation using the locators.
Filtering Features For Multiple Minimized Instant Message Chats
James E. Bostick - Cedar Park TX, US Randolph M. Forlenza - Austin TX, US John P. Kaemmerer - Pflugerville TX, US Raghuraman Kalyanaraman - Austin TX, US Courtney J. Spooner - Hutto TX, US
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:
G06F 15/16
US Classification:
709206
Abstract:
A user is notified of activity in an instant messaging session by receiving a selection input signal from a selection device. When the selection input signal is received, a minimized chat window is detached from a task bar and moved to a position on a display indicated by the selection input signal. A slot is displayed in the detached chat window for each open instant messaging session.
Method And System For Automatically Muting Headphones
James Edward Bostick - Cedar Park TX, US Brian Wayne Hansen - Round Rock TX, US Raghuraman Kalyanaraman - Austin TX, US
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:
G10K 11/16 H03B 29/00 A61F 11/06
US Classification:
381 716, 381 72
Abstract:
The illustrative embodiments provide a method and system for automatically muting a headphone. The headphone detects a sound external to the headphone. A volume threshold and a frequency threshold are received, wherein the volume threshold and the frequency threshold define a sound of interest. A determination is made as to whether the sound external to the headphone is the sound of interest. Responsive to a determination that the sound external to the headphone is the sound of interest, a signal is transmitted to automatically mute an active state of the headphone.
Communication Profiles For Integrated Database Messaging System
James E. Bostick - Cedar Park TX, US John P. Kaemmerer - Pflugerville TX, US Raghuraman Kalyanaraman - Austin TX, US
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:
G06F 15/173
US Classification:
709223, 709224, 709217, 709245
Abstract:
Systems, methods and media for providing communication profiles for an integrated database messaging system are disclosed. Embodiments of the method may include receiving from a user of the database messaging system a request for one or more profiles and determining one or more profiles associated based on the attributes of each profile request by accessing a profile database. The one or more profiles may include an indication of a user of the database messaging system and an Internet Protocol (IP) address. Embodiments may also include providing the one or more determined profiles to the requesting user. Further embodiments may include receiving an indication of one or more changes to the profile database and modifying the profile database. The user may include a database administrator (DBA) or user of a database. Each profile may contain personal, organizational, contact, group or other types of information.
System Startup With Applications Using Configurable Options
James Edward Bostick - Cedar Park TX, US Randolph Michael Forlenza - Austin TX, US John Paul Kaemmerer - Pflugerville TX, US Raghuraman Kalyanaraman - Round Rock TX, US
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:
G06F 9/00
US Classification:
713100, 713 1, 713 2
Abstract:
Illustrative embodiments provide a computer implemented method, a data processing system, and a computer program product for system startup with applications using configurable options. In one illustrative embodiment, the computer implemented method comprises obtaining a set of application entries and determining whether a set of property entries exist for the set of application entries. Having identified entries of the set of application entries to form a set of identified applications and responsive to determining the set of property entries exist, applying respective entries of the set of property entries to the set of identified applications, and conditionally starting the set of identified applications.
User Defined Associations Of Colors To Cartridges For Color Printers
James E Bostick - Cedar Park TX, US Brian W Hansen - Round Rock TX, US John Paul Kaemmerer - Pflugerville TX, US Raghuraman Kalyanaraman - Austin TX, US
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:
H04N 1/60 G06F 3/12 B41J 2/175
US Classification:
358 19, 358 113, 347 86
Abstract:
A printer status interface controller displays an interface at a client system with a first color from among a plurality of colors associated with a first print cartridge position associated, from among a plurality of print cartridge positions of a printer. The printer status interface controller receives a user selection within the interface to specify an association of a second color from among the plurality of colors with the first print cartridge position. Responsive to the user selection to associate the second color with the first print cartridge position, a printer color association controller adjusts a reference to the first color in a print document to print in the second color through a second print cartridge in a second print cartridge position from among the plurality of print cartridge positions.