Keith R Walker

This inventor holds 364 USPTO granted patents and 30 published patent applications, primarily in Cognitive Communication (CPC class G06Q30-02). Top assignees: International Business Machines Corporation, Kyndryl, Inc., Activision Publishing, Inc.. Active years: 2003-2025.

USPTO Granted Patents = 364 (Patent Applications = 30)

% Patents Active = 44.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 4.2

ph-index = 36

Forward Citations = 6,170(Granted Patents)

Forward Citations (Not Self Cited) = 5,925(Dec 10, 2025)

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Company Filing History:

356 out of 166,209

International Business Machines Corporation

Activision Publishing, Inc.

Years Active: 2003-2025

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Areas of Expertise:

Cognitive Communication

Data Analytics

Virtual Environments

Gesture-Based Interface

Spam Avatar Identification

Biometric Data

Activity Prediction

Application Configuration

Web Page Management

Environmental Impact

Session Data Transfer

Accident Avoidance

364 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 12236328 - Cognitive communication assistant services (2025-02-25),

2. 12056504 - Automatic application configuration synchronization based on data analytics (2024-08-06),

3. 11496598 - Caching data at network processing nodes based on device location (2022-11-08),

4. 11429833 - Cognitive communication assistant services (2022-08-30),

5. 11301526 - Search augmentation system (2022-04-12),

6. 11151215 - Identifying webpages accessible by unauthorized users via URL guessing or network sniffing (2021-10-19),

7. 11093041 - Computer system gesture-based graphical user interface control (2021-08-17),

8. 11042808 - Predicting activity consequences based on cognitive modeling (2021-06-22),

9. 11037460 - Cognitive robotic assistance for education (2021-06-15),

10. 11004121 - Managing ephemeral locations in a virtual universe (2021-05-11),

11. 10937067 - System and method for item inquiry and information presentation via standard communication paths (2021-03-02),

12. 10922714 - Identifying spam avatars in a virtual universe based upon turing tests (2021-02-16),

13. 10915922 - System and method in a virtual universe for identifying spam avatars based upon avatar multimedia characteristics (2021-02-09),

14. 10896144 - Automated configuring of computer system settings for peripheral device(s) (2021-01-19),

15. 10828575 - System and method for dynamic multi-content cards (2020-11-10),

Keith R Walker: Innovator Extraordinaire with 362 Patents

Keith R Walker, based in Austin, TX, is a highly experienced software engineer and inventor with a remarkable portfolio of 362 granted US utility patents. His expertise spans the information technology and services industry, where he primarily serves Fortune Global 500 customers in IT Service Management (ITSM) projects. Walker is skilled in ServiceNow, ITIL, integrations, design, and mentoring/training.

Throughout his illustrious career, Walker has made significant contributions to innovation and patent creation. He co-invented several groundbreaking technologies, including methods for caching data at network processing nodes based on device location and cognitive communication assistant services. These inventions have enhanced network performance and user experience, showcasing his forward-thinking approach and ingenuity. Walker began his career at International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), where he earned numerous patents and accolades for his work. In addition to his professional achievements, Keith R Walker curates the Wikipedia page 'List of prolific inventors', reflecting his dedication to the field of innovation and his commitment to sharing knowledge with the broader community.