Patents by Inventor James Norton

James Norton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11570140
    Abstract: An apparatus for correcting MAC addresses includes a device port for connecting to a computing device with a colliding MAC address with potential to collide with MAC addresses of other computing devices within a computer network. The apparatus includes a network port for connecting to a network device connected to other computing devices. A reassignment module is configured to assign a non-colliding MAC address in place of the colliding MAC address of the computing device and a replacement module is configured to replace the colliding MAC address of a datagram received on the device port with the non-colliding MAC address and transmit the datagram with the non-colliding MAC address from the network port to the network device, and to replace the non-colliding MAC address of a datagram received on the network port with the colliding MAC address and transmit the datagram with the colliding MAC address to the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo Global Technology (United States) Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11561692
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for sharing content with a detected device. An apparatus includes a touch-sensitive display, a processor, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The memory stores code executable by the processor to determine an application requesting touch input from a user. The memory stores code executable by the processor to detect one or more contact locations of a touch input on the touch-sensitive display. The memory stores code executable by the processor to position, dynamically, one or more interface controls for providing touch input to the application at the one or more contact locations detected on the touch-sensitive display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert James Kapinos, Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11556487
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus may include a processor and a communication interface accessible to the processor. The communication interface may be configured to communicate with a computing device. The apparatus may also include storage that is accessible to the processor and that includes instructions executable by the processor to monitor a circuit within the computing device to detect a break in the circuit. The circuit itself may be completed based on the apparatus being engaged with the computing device. Responsive to detecting a break in the circuit, the instructions may then be executable to write first data to at least one log stored on the apparatus. The instructions may also be executable to monitor the computing device to detect the computing device being powered on and, responsive to detecting the computing device being powered on, write second data to the at least one log stored on the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert James Norton, Jr., Scott Wentao Li, Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20230008137
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for dynamic field of view selection in video. An apparatus includes a processor and memory that stores code executable by the processor to capture a 360-degree video using a 360-degree camera system, detect a direction that a user is looking within the 360-degree video captured using the 360-degree camera system, and set a field of view for the 360-degree video based on the detected direction that the user is looking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Li, Russell S. VanBlon, Robert J. Kapinos, Robert James Norton, JR.
  • Publication number: 20230004513
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus may include a processor and a communication interface accessible to the processor. The communication interface may be configured to communicate with a computing device. The apparatus may also include storage that is accessible to the processor and that includes instructions executable by the processor to monitor a circuit within the computing device to detect a break in the circuit. The circuit itself may be completed based on the apparatus being engaged with the computing device. Responsive to detecting a break in the circuit, the instructions may then be executable to write first data to at least one log stored on the apparatus. The instructions may also be executable to monitor the computing device to detect the computing device being powered on and, responsive to detecting the computing device being powered on, write second data to the at least one log stored on the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Robert James Norton, JR., Scott Wentao Li, Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11546473
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device may include at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to facilitate a video conference and to determine different volume levels at which audio for different conference participants should be set. Each different volume level may be greater than zero. The instructions may also be executable to, based on the determination, control audio for the video conference according to the different volume levels. The determination may be based on something other than one of the conference participants specifying one or more of the different volume levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11539766
    Abstract: In one aspect, a first device may include at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to, during video conferencing and based on at least one identified condition (such as an issue with a network being used for the video conferencing), select a first image from plural images received from a camera. The plural images may be associated with the video conferencing. The instructions may also be executable to provide the first image to a second device different from the first device but decline to provide at least a second image from the plural images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (United States) Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Robert J. Kapinos, Robert James Norton, Jr., Scott Wentao Li
  • Patent number: 11540402
    Abstract: An adjustable computing device hanger can include a hangable support member; a first set of angling side members, pivotably coupled to the hangable support member, that include first side edge bumpers, and a second set of angling side members, pivotably coupled to the hangable support member, that include second side edge bumpers; and a first guide member that bridges the first set of the angling side members and a second guide member that bridges the second set of angling side members, where each of the first guide member and the second guide member includes a corresponding bottom edge bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert James Kapinos, Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight Vanblon
  • Publication number: 20220405356
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, at an information handling device, a sensitivity level associated with user-created content; detecting editing input provided to the user-created content by a user; determining, using a processor, a type of continuous authentication policy to implement for the user-created content based upon the sensitivity level; and authenticating the user providing the editing input at a frequency dictated by the type of the continuous authentication policy. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Scott Li, Robert J. Kapinos, Robert James Norton, JR.
  • Patent number: 11520386
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case for housing electronics. A fan is supported within the case. The fan includes a motor configured to drive fan blades and to generate an electromagnetic charging field. The motor is positioned to provide the charging field to an open area outside the case comprising a charging pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight Vanblon
  • Patent number: 11481510
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an audio capture device associated with an information handling device, command input from a user; providing, to the user and responsive to receiving the command input, a confirmation query, wherein the confirmation query is formed utilizing context data associated with an authorized user; determining, using a processor, whether a response to the confirmation query provided by the user matches a predetermined answer; and performing, responsive to determining that the response matches the predetermined answer, a function corresponding to the command input. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert James Norton, Jr., Robert James Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon, Scott Wentao Li
  • Publication number: 20220323429
    Abstract: The disclosure provides, in part, a method of treating a disorder in a patient in need of pimavanserin, the method comprising administering to the patient about 2 mg to about 80 mg of pimavanserin via, e.g., an enteral feeding tube, once daily, wherein pimavanserin is dissolved in, mixed with, or sparkled onto, e.g., about 5 mL to about 150 mL of, a liquid vehicle or soft food vehicle at ambient or cold temperature before the administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Allan Bokser, Yvonne Adegbenle, James Norton
  • Publication number: 20220322545
    Abstract: An adjustable computing device hanger can include a hangable support member; a first set of angling side members, pivotably coupled to the hangable support member, that include first side edge bumpers, and a second set of angling side members, pivotably coupled to the hangable support member, that include second side edge bumpers; and a first guide member that bridges the first set of the angling side members and a second guide member that bridges the second set of angling side members, where each of the first guide member and the second guide member includes a corresponding bottom edge bumper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Robert James Kapinos, Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, JR., Russell Speight Vanblon
  • Publication number: 20220321831
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes receiving an image of a room having a drawing surface via a video conference camera, decoding a code associated with the drawing surface to derive a location of the code with respect to the drawing surface and identification of a boundary of the drawing surface with respect to the code, detecting activity with respect to the drawing surface, and providing a video feed including a view of the drawing surface via the video conference camera in response to the activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Scott Wentao Li, Robert J. Kapinos, Robert James Norton, JR., Russell Speight Vanblon
  • Publication number: 20220308644
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case for housing electronics. A fan is supported within the case. The fan includes a motor configured to drive fan blades and to generate an electromagnetic charging field. The motor is positioned to provide the charging field to an open area outside the case comprising a charging pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, JR., Russell Speight Vanblon
  • Publication number: 20220303152
    Abstract: In one aspect, a first device includes at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the at least one processor to facilitate a video conference between second and third devices and, during a first segment of the video conference, receive a recording of a second segment of the video conference that transpired prior to the first segment. The instructions are also executable to save the recording at the first device and stream, during a third segment of the video conference after the first and second segments, the recording to one or more of the second and third devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Robert James Norton, JR., Scott Wentao Li, Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11451766
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided that may include an output to present audio/video (AV) content, and a memory to store executable instructions. The electronic device can also provide a communications interface configured to communicate with a network resource, and one or more processors. The one or more processors when implementing the executable instructions are configured to obtain a camera characteristic related to a camera of a remote electronic device, and identify a condition present in the environment of interest of the remote electronic device based on the camera characteristic. The one or more processors are also configured to undertake a remedial action based on the condition identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20220279073
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device may include at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to facilitate a video conference and to determine different volume levels at which audio for different conference participants should be set. Each different volume level may be greater than zero. The instructions may also be executable to, based on the determination, control audio for the video conference according to the different volume levels. The determination may be based on something other than one of the conference participants specifying one or more of the different volume levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, JR., Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20220278990
    Abstract: In one aspect, at least one device may include at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to access an image and to execute object recognition using the image to identify at least a first object from the image. The instructions may also be executable to access a database indicating whether use permissions are grantable for various objects and to determine, based on accessing the database, that use permissions are grantable for the first object. The instructions may then be executable to control a display to present a graphical user interface (GUI) on the display, where the GUI may indicate the use permissions for the first object and include a selector that is selectable to initiate secure communication to authenticate an entity as being granted the use permissions for the first object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, JR., Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11432143
    Abstract: In one aspect, a first device includes at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the at least one processor to access a first network connection history for a second device different from the first device. The instructions are also executable to determine in a first instance whether to authenticate the second device based on the first network connection history and to authenticate the second device based on a determination to authenticate the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert James Norton, Jr., Justin Michael Ringuette, Sandy Scott Collins