IP Library Granted Patent US 12,314,905
Granted Patent B2
US 12,314,905 · App. 17/658,806 · Granted May 27, 2025

Predictive computing and data analytics for project management

Inventors: Gabriele Picco (Dublin, IE); Natalia Mulligan (Dublin, IE); Thanh Lam Hoang (Maynooth, IE); Marco Luca Sbodio (Castaheany, IE)
Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
G06Q10/103G06Q10/30
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Patent No.
US 12,314,905
App. No.
17/658,806
Granted
May 27, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments are provided for providing predictive computing and data analytics for project management in a computing system by a processor. A lifecycle of each of a plurality of objects may be monitored based on data received from a plurality of data sources. Predictive analytics for project management of each of the plurality of objects may be provide based on monitoring the lifecycle of each of the plurality of objects.

Claims (27)

1. A computer-implemented method of facilitating predictive computing and data analytics within a computing system in a computing environment, the computer-implemented method, comprising:

training, via a machine learning component, a machine learning model using data collected over time from one or more Internet of Things (IoT) sensors associated with at least one container to contain objects of a plurality of objects, the at least one container comprising at least one smart bin for a respective material class and the plurality of objects being a plurality of objects of the respective material class, the machine learning model to provide predictive analytics for the plurality of objects related to predicting percentage composition of objects within the at least one container based on object type, the objects within the at least one container including different types of objects, wherein the machine learning model is associated with one or more application programming interfaces (“API”) to collect the data from the one or more IoT sensors;

receiving, across a network of the computing environment, data from a plurality of data sources to electronically monitor, based on the data received from the plurality of data sources, a lifecycle of one or more objects of the plurality of objects, the plurality of data sources including the at least one smart bin and the at least one smart bin including at least one Internet of Things (IoT) device associated therewith generating, at least in part, the data from the plurality of sources; and

executing a predictive component to provide predictive analytics related to the plurality of objects, based on the monitored lifecycle of the one or more objects of the plurality of objects, wherein the predictive analytics includes a predicted percentage composition of the objects within the at least one container based on object type.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further including identifying each stage of the lifecycle of each of a plurality of objects.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further including collecting data from one or more of the plurality of data sources for monitoring the lifecycle of each of the plurality of objects.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further including learning one or more features, characteristics, or consumption patterns of each of the plurality of objects.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further including enhancing one or more features of each of the plurality of objects using data from one or more of the plurality of data sources.

6. A computer system for facilitating predictive computing and data analytics within a computing environment, the computer system comprising:

one or more computers with executable instructions that when executed cause the computer system to:

training, via a machine learning component, a machine learning model using data collected over time from one or more Internet of Things (IoT) sensors associated with at least one container to contain objects of a plurality of objects, the at least one container comprising at least one smart bin for a respective material class and the plurality of objects being a plurality of objects of the respective material class, the machine learning model to provide predictive analytics for the plurality of objects related to predicting percentage composition of objects within the at least one container based on object type, the objects within the at least one container including different types of objects, wherein the machine learning model is associated with one or more application programming interfaces (“API”) to collect the data from the one or more IoT sensors;

receiving, across a network of the computing environment, data from a plurality of data sources to electronically monitor, based on the data received from the plurality of data sources, a lifecycle of one or more objects of the plurality of objects, the plurality of data sources including the at least one smart bin and the at least one smart bin including at least one Internet of Things (IoT) device associated therewith generating, at least in part, the data from the plurality of sources; and

executing a predictive component to provide predictive analytics related to the plurality of objects, based on the monitored lifecycle of the one or more objects of the plurality of objects, wherein the predictive analytics includes a predicted percentage composition of the objects within the at least one container based on object type.

7. The computer system of claim 6 , wherein the executable instructions when executed cause the system to identify each stage of the lifecycle of each of a plurality of objects.

8. The computer system of claim 6 , wherein the executable instructions when executed cause the system to collect data from one or more of the plurality of data sources for monitoring the lifecycle of each of the plurality of objects.

9. The computer system of claim 6 , wherein the executable instructions when executed cause the system to learn one or more features, characteristics, or consumption patterns of each of the plurality of objects.

10. The computer system of claim 6 , wherein the executable instructions when executed cause the system to enhance one or more features of each of the plurality of objects using data from one or more of the plurality of data sources.

11. A computer program product for facilitating predictive computing and data analytics within a computing environment, the computer program product comprising:

one or more computer readable storage media, and program instructions collectively stored on the one or more computer readable storage media, for causing at least one processor to perform computer operations comprising:

training, via a machine learning component, a machine learning model using data collected over time from one or more Internet of Things (IoT) sensors associated with at least one container to contain objects of a plurality of objects, the at least one container comprising at least one smart bin for a respective material class and the plurality of objects being a plurality of objects of the respective material class, the machine learning model to provide predictive analytics for the plurality of objects related to predicting percentage composition of objects within the at least one container based on object type, the objects within the at least one container including different types of objects, wherein the machine learning model is associated with one or more application programming interfaces (“API”) to collect the data from the one or more IoT sensors;

receiving, across a network of the computing environment, data from a plurality of data sources to electronically monitor, based on the data received from the plurality of data sources, a lifecycle of one or more objects of the plurality of objects, the plurality of data sources including the at least one smart bin and the at least one smart bin including at least one Internet of Things (IoT) device associated therewith generating, at least in part, the data from the plurality of sources; and

executing a predictive component to provide predictive analytics related to the plurality of objects, based on the monitored lifecycle of the one or more objects of the plurality of objects, wherein the predictive analytics includes a predicted percentage composition of the objects within the at least one container based on object type.

12. The computer program product of claim 11 , further including program instructions to identify each stage of the lifecycle of each of a plurality of objects.

13. The computer program product of claim 11 , further including program instructions to:

collect data from one or more of the plurality of data sources for monitoring the lifecycle of each of the plurality of objects; and

learn one or more features, characteristics, or consumption patterns of each of the plurality of objects.

14. The computer program product of claim 11 , further including program instructions to enhance one or more features of each of the plurality of objects using data from one or more of the plurality of data sources.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2022
From: PICCO, GABRIELE; MULLIGAN, NATALIA; HOANG, THANH LAM; SBODIO, MARCO LUCA
To: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 059565/0516 →
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