Patents by Inventor Jennifer G. Zawacki
Jennifer G. Zawacki 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).
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Patent number: 9594711Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide for a process for managing continuity of experience between operation of a hybrid computer system in the connected state and the slate component independently in the disconnected state. Embodiments further provide for the continuity of experience for devices operating under multiple processors or multiple platforms. According to embodiments, one or more states and conditions of the connected hybrid computer system may be synchronized with the slate component when the slate component is disconnected from the hybrid computer system. Alternatively, embodiments provide for the synchronization of one or more states and conditions of the independent slate component with the hybrid computer system responsive to connecting the slate component to the hybrid computer system. Non-limiting examples of states and conditions according to embodiments are web pages, applications, documents, lists of recently opened files and web pages, and web browser active tabs.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Jennifer G. Zawacki, Steven R. Perrin, Mark C. Davis, Scott E. Kelso, Matthew Roper, Wang Zhe Peng, Wang Kai, Rong Yang, Wang Wen
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Patent number: 9509767Abstract: A system for preventing redirection loops during collaborative web browsing is provided including: a CPU; a memory in communication with the CPU; instructions stored in the memory and executable by the CPU to prevent redirects encountered during a collaborative web browsing session, the instructions further comprising: instructions enabling a device to join a collaborative web browsing session; instructions enabling detection of a redirection loop based upon a query to a uniform resource locator (URL) history stored in a memory; and instructions enabling termination of the redirect loop; wherein, upon the detection of a redirection loop, the device ignores URL updates of the collaborative web browsing session for a predetermined amount of time.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Sean M. Ulrich, Jennifer G. Zawacki, David C. Challener, Julie A Morris, James T. Thrasher, Justin T. Dubs, Peter G. Gaucher
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Patent number: 9401903Abstract: Arrangements and methods for facilitating access to VPN-derived data regardless of computing platform power state.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2008Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Michael T. Vanover, Steven R. Perrin, Justin T. Dubs, Jennifer G. Zawacki, James J. Thrasher
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Patent number: 9360986Abstract: Arrangements for managing displays of ultra-mobile devices (UMD's). Automatically or manually, a small-mode interface on a UMD screen, wherein one application window is visible, is switched to a large-mode interface.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: James J. Thrasher, Justin T. Dubs, Steven R. Perrin, James S. Rutledge, Michael T. Vanover, Jennifer G. Zawacki
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Patent number: 8924863Abstract: A system for collaborative web browsing is provided comprising: a CPU; a system memory in communication with said CPU; a display medium; and instructions stored in the system memory and executable by the CPU, the instructions comprising: enabling a device to join a collaborative web browsing session; enabling a data navigation module to provide, upon an object appearing upon the display medium being selected by a user, outgoing navigation data that enables a rendering of the object to be distinguished from other objects rendered upon at least one other display medium of at least one other device.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Jennifer G. Zawacki, Justin T. Dubs, James J. Thrasher, David C. Challener, Sean M. Ulrich, Julie A. Morris, Peter G. Gaucher
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Publication number: 20140229548Abstract: A system for preventing redirection loops during collaborative web browsing is provided including: a CPU; a memory in communication with the CPU; instructions stored in the memory and executable by the CPU to prevent redirects encountered during a collaborative web browsing session, the instructions further comprising: instructions enabling a device to join a collaborative web browsing session; instructions enabling detection of a redirection loop based upon a query to a uniform resource locator (URL) history stored in a memory; and instructions enabling termination of the redirect loop; wherein, upon the detection of a redirection loop, the device ignores URL updates of the collaborative web browsing session for a predetermined amount of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Sean M. Ulrich, Jennifer G. Zawacki, David C. Challener, Julie A Morris, James T. Thrasher, Justin T. Dubs, Peter G. Gaucher
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Patent number: 8738651Abstract: A technique for cataloging documents based on user activity includes assigning documents to a relevant document list based on activity of a user of a device. In this case, at least two of the documents are associated with different applications. The technique then provides the relevant document list to the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2008Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte LtdInventors: Jennifer G. Zawacki, David C. Challener, Justin T. Dubs, James J. Thrasher
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Patent number: 8706811Abstract: A system for preventing redirection loops during collaborative web browsing is provided comprising: a CPU; a memory in communication with the CPU; instructions stored in the memory and executable by the CPU to prevent redirects encountered during a collaborative web browsing session, the instructions further comprising: instructions enabling a device to join a collaborative web browsing session; instructions enabling detection of a redirection loop; and instructions enabling termination of the redirect loop.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Sean M. Ulrich, Jennifer G. Zawacki, David C. Challener, Julie A. Morris, James J. Thrasher, Justin T. Dubs, Peter G. Gaucher
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Patent number: 8288994Abstract: For laptops or other mobile devices, a battery charging arrangement wherein fast-charging and/or slow-charging is governed by something other than a fixed, immovable battery level threshold. Particularly, a variable threshold is broadly contemplated herein which may be governed by any of a very wide variety of conceivable factors, including (but by no means limited to) information relating to a user's schedule or calendar, especially as regards “free” time when a user is not using a computer. Accordingly, if there is a long uninterrupted period of computer “downtime” (i.e., when a user is not using the computer), the battery level threshold below which fast-charging takes place can be lower. By the same token, for short periods of computer downtime, this threshold can be higher. In this manner, fast-charging is reserved only for the most compelling, time-based circumstances.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Philip J. Jakes, Jennifer G. Zawacki
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Publication number: 20120166679Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide for a process for managing continuity of experience between operation of a hybrid computer system in the connected state and the slate component independently in the disconnected state. Embodiments further provide for the continuity of experience for devices operating under multiple processors or multiple platforms. According to embodiments, one or more states and conditions of the connected hybrid computer system may be synchronized with the slate component when the slate component is disconnected from the hybrid computer system. Alternatively, embodiments provide for the synchronization of one or more states and conditions of the independent slate component with the hybrid computer system responsive to connecting the slate component to the hybrid computer system. Non-limiting examples of states and conditions according to embodiments are web pages, applications, documents, lists of recently opened files and web pages, and web browser active tabs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Jennifer G. Zawacki, Steven R. Perrin, Mark C. Davia, Scott E. Kelso, Matthew Roper, Wang Zhe Peng, Wang Kai, Rong Yang, Wang Wen
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Patent number: 8174239Abstract: For laptops or other mobile devices, a battery charging arrangement wherein fast-charging and/or slow-charging is governed by something other than a fixed, immovable battery level threshold. Particularly, a variable threshold is broadly contemplated herein which may be governed by any of a very wide variety of conceivable factors, including (but by no means limited to) information relating to a user's schedule or calendar, especially as regards “free” time when a user is not using a computer. Accordingly, if there is a long uninterrupted period of computer “downtime” (i.e., when a user is not using the computer), the battery level threshold below which fast-charging takes place can be lower. By the same token, for short periods of computer downtime, this threshold can be higher. In this manner, fast-charging is reserved only for the most compelling, time-based circumstances.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Philip J. Jakes, Jennifer G. Zawacki
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Publication number: 20100132032Abstract: Arrangements and methods for facilitating access to VPN-derived data regardless of computing platform power state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Michael T. Vanover, Steven R. Perrin, Justin T. Dubs, Jennifer G. Zawacki, James J. Thrasher
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Publication number: 20100083135Abstract: A system for collaborative web browsing is provided comprising: a CPU; a system memory in communication with said CPU; a display medium; and instructions stored in the system memory and executable by the CPU, the instructions comprising: enabling a device to join a collaborative web browsing session; enabling a data navigation module to provide, upon an object appearing upon the display medium being selected by a user, outgoing navigation data that enables a rendering of the object to be distinguished from other objects rendered upon at least one other display medium of at least one other device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Jennifer G. Zawacki, Justin T. Dubs, James J. Thrasher, David C. Challener, Sean M. Ulrich, Julie A. Morris, Peter G. Gaucher
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Publication number: 20100083132Abstract: A system for preventing redirection loops during collaborative web browsing is provided comprising: a CPU; a memory in communication with the CPU; instructions stored in the memory and executable by the CPU to prevent redirects encountered during a collaborative web browsing session, the instructions further comprising: instructions enabling a device to join a collaborative web browsing session; instructions enabling detection of a redirection loop; and instructions enabling termination of the redirect loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Sean M. Ulrich, Jennifer G. Zawacki, David C. Challener, Julie A. Morris, James J. Thrasher, Justin T. Dubs, Peter G. Gaucher
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Publication number: 20100082746Abstract: The invention provides a system comprising: a CPU; a memory in communication with the CPU; instructions stored in the memory and executable by the CPU to establish a collaborative web browsing session, the instructions further comprising: instructions enabling at least one peer device to join the collaborative web browsing session at a web site hosted by an automated peer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: Sean M. Ulrich, Peter G. Gaucher, David C. Challener, Jennifer G. Zawacki, James J. Thrasher, Justin T. Dubs, Julie A. Morris
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Publication number: 20090243552Abstract: For laptops or other mobile devices, a battery charging arrangement wherein fast-charging and/or slow-charging is governed by something other than a fixed, immovable battery level threshold. Particularly, a variable threshold is broadly contemplated herein which may be governed by any of a very wide variety of conceivable factors, including (but by no means limited to) information relating to a user's schedule or calendar, especially as regards “free” time when a user is not using a computer. Accordingly, if there is a long uninterrupted period of computer “downtime” (i.e., when a user is not using the computer), the battery level threshold below which fast-charging takes place can be lower. By the same token, for short periods of computer downtime, this threshold can be higher. In this manner, fast-charging is reserved only for the most compelling, time-based circumstances.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. LtdInventors: Philip J. Jakes, Jennifer G. Zawacki
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Publication number: 20090228470Abstract: A technique for cataloging documents based on user activity includes assigning documents to a relevant document list based on activity of a user of a device. In this case, at least two of the documents are associated with different applications. The technique then provides the relevant document list to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Jennifer G. Zawacki, David C. Challener, Justin T. Dubs, James J. Thrasher
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Publication number: 20090037825Abstract: Arrangements for managing displays of ultra-mobile devices (UMD's). Automatically or manually, a small-mode interface on a UMD screen, wherein one application window is visible, is switched to a large-mode interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: James J. Thrasher, Justin T. Dubs, Steven R. Perrin, James S. Rutledge, Michael T. Vanover, Jennifer G. Zawacki
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Publication number: 20080259095Abstract: A method for changing the display orientation on a monitor of a portable computer after the portable computer has been rotated by a user is disclosed. In response to a detection that the portable computer has been physically rotated, a determination is made whether or not the new physical orientation is unchanged within a predetermined period of time. If the new physical orientation has been changed within the predetermined period of time, the portable computer continues to detect for a physical rotation. If the new physical orientation is unchanged within the predetermined period of time, a display orientation on a monitor of the portable computer is adjusted to accommodate the new physical orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: Justin T. Dubs, James J. Thrasher, Jennifer G. Zawacki