Thembani Togwe

US Patent:

8280784, Oct 2, 2012

Filed:

Oct 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/550845

Inventors:

George Michael Hurtis - Rochester MN, US
Ivory Wellman Knipfer - Rochester MN, US
Manivannan Thavasi - Rochester MN, US
Thembani Togwe - Rochester MN, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 28, 235385

Abstract:

Performing an inventory count is provided. A scan of an object is initiated according to a profile in order to perform the inventory count of the object. A scan result is compared with a recorded level for the object to determine if a variance exists between the scan result and the recorded level. A variance analysis is performed if the variance exists.

US Patent:

8590018, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Sep 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/228414

Inventors:

Manivannan Thavasi - Rochester MN, US
Thembani Togwe - Rochester MN, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 7/04
G06F 17/30
H04L 29/06

US Classification:

726 4, 726 2, 726 5, 726 7, 726 21, 726 28

Abstract:

An operating system of an information handling system (IHS) initializes a security tool to provide security management during user-to-user transactions. The security tool may determine the user's type and invokes a user personal profile and application profile information that pertains to the transaction. The security tool may use the user personal profile and application profile information during user authentications. The security tool determines an initial authentication level and may modify that authentication level during user-to-user transaction operations. The security tool may perform substantially continuous user authentication during transaction operations by employing learned behavior, historical knowledge, and other information that the security tool maintains in a security information store.

US Patent:

20120197768, Aug 2, 2012

Filed:

Apr 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/442459

Inventors:

George Michael Hurtis - Rochester MN, US
Ivory Wellman Knipfer - Rochester MN, US
Manivannan Thavasi - Rochester MN, US
Thembani Togwe - Somers NY, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08

US Classification:

705 28

Abstract:

A system for performing an inventory count. A scan of an object is initiated according to a profile in order to perform the inventory count of the object. A scan result is compared with a recorded level for the object to determine if a variance exists between the scan result and the recorded level. A variance analysis is performed if the variance exists.

US Patent:

20130067547, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Sep 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/228437

Inventors:

Manivannan Thavasi - Rochester MN, US
Thembani Togwe - Rochester MN, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 21/00

US Classification:

726 7

Abstract:

An operating system of an information handling system (IHS) initializes a security tool to provide security management during user-to-user transactions. The security tool may determine a relationship between the users and, in response, invoke a user personal profile and application profile information that pertains to the users and the transaction. The security tool determines an initial observed confidence level that indicates a degree of certainty with respect to the accuracy of user authentication. The security tool may continuously determine observed confidence levels from current user actions, learned behavior, and other information within a security information store. The security tool may compare a currently observed confidence level to a predetermined confidence threshold. The tool may halt the transaction if the observed confidence level does not exceed the predetermined confidence threshold thus indicating a breach in security confidence.

US Patent:

20210104326, Apr 8, 2021

Filed:

Oct 4, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/592818

Inventors:

- ARMONK NY, US
Thembani Togwe - Lenexa KS, US
Komminist Weldemariam - Ottawa, CA
Manivannan Thavasi - Rochester MN, US

International Classification:

G16H 50/30
G16H 10/60
G16H 20/10
G06N 20/00

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and computer software product are provided to receive a request to encode a prescription for a patient on a blockchain ledger. A request is received to encode patient pick-up information for the prescription on the blockchain ledger. Based on the patient pick-up information, whether a request to fill a prescription is valid is evaluated. The blockchain ledger is scanned within a window of time for patient patterns of behavior indicating possible prescription drug abuse by the patient. Also provided is computing a score for the patient, the score representing a likelihood of fraud or abuse by the patient. A disposition for the request to fill the prescription is determined, based on a consensus of voting peers, and the disposition is recorded on the blockchain ledger.

US Patent:

20210019371, Jan 21, 2021

Filed:

Jul 20, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/517577

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Richard B. Finch - New Palz NY, US
Thembani Togwe - Lenexa KS, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/27

Abstract:

A method comprises computing an articulation rating associated with an input text, generating a modified subtext to modify a candidate subtext of the input text, generating an enhanced text that includes the modified subtext, computing an articulation rating associated with the enhanced text, and, based on the articulation rating associated with the enhanced text improving over the articulation rating associated with the input text, outputting the enhanced text. The method can include computing a meaning and/or relevance score associated with a candidate subtext of the input text, computing a meaning and/or relevance score associated with a modified subtext, and, based on one or both of the second scores improving over the respective first scores, generating the enhanced text to include the modified text. A word processing system, comprising a computerized input text, computerized attributes, and a computer-implemented word processor, can perform operations of the method.

US Patent:

20170168870, Jun 15, 2017

Filed:

Dec 11, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/966456

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Constance E. Smith - New York NY, US
Thembani Togwe - Lenexa KS, US
Michael J. Whitney - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/48
G06F 3/0484

Abstract:

Aspects include a method, a system and a computer program product for providing status updates while collaboratively resolving an issue. The method includes identifying, using a processing device, one or more key phrases in an electronic text-based message. Based on the identified one or more key phrases, at least one status-based suggestion is provided to a user to change a status milestone associated with a problem resolution. The providing of the change of milestone includes: building a table to map a key phrase to one or more status identifiers; mapping the key phrase to one or more status identifiers to associate the key phrase with the at least one status-based suggestion; and displaying a corresponding status milestone based on the user selecting from the at least one status-based suggestion.

US Patent:

20170161683, Jun 8, 2017

Filed:

Dec 4, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/959199

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Constance E. Smith - New York NY, US
Thembani Togwe - Lenexa KS, US
Michael J. Whitney - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/10
G06Q 10/06
H04L 29/08
H04L 12/58
G06F 17/30

Abstract:

Aspects include a method, a system and a computer program product. The method includes identifying, on an electronic platform providing for an exchange of messages among multiple participants, at least one open issue to be resolved. Data is collected from the exchanged messages to determine a participation interaction parameter and a solution quality parameter associated with at least one open issue. The participation interaction parameter includes an accountability dynamic factor and collaboration dynamic factor and the solution quality parameter includes a velocity factor, a dormancy factor, and an extinction factor. When a sum of the participation interaction parameter and the solution quality parameter is below a threshold value, at least one open issue participant is invited to the electronic platform. It is also determined when the at least one open issue becomes a closed issue.