Patents by Inventor Kevin Wayne Beck

Kevin Wayne Beck 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).

  • Publication number: 20210247668
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and computer program products are disclosed for controlling projection based on viewing context. An apparatus, in one embodiment, includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor to determine whether a predetermined condition is satisfied for projecting audiovisual content to a user in a selected viewing context. The apparatus may include sensors that communicates to the processor, parameters of the field of view of the user for the selected viewing context and characteristics of a target viewing surface within the field of view. The apparatus, further includes at least one steerable projector this is controlled, based on the one or more parameters, to project a video portion of the audiovisual content on to the target viewing surface, in response to the processor determining that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Systems, computer program products, and methods may perform the functions of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Kevin Wayne Beck, Roderick Echols, Ryan Charles Knudson
  • Patent number: 11048782
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at a non-personal information handling device, user characteristic data associated with a user; determining, using a processor and based on the user characteristic data, an identity of the user; and providing, based on the determining, a user identification notification. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Kevin Wayne Beck, Thorsten Peter Stremlau
  • Patent number: 11019440
    Abstract: A method, device, and computer program product for managing transmission of synchronized audio are provided. The method obtains audio test signal (ATS) data based on ATS broadcasts between a group of digital personal assistant (DPA) devices in an environment. The method determines an audible transmission characteristic of interest (COI), with respect to multiple different combinations of the DPA devices from the group of DPA devices, based on the ATS data. The method generates a baseline audio map (BAM) for the group of DPA devices based on the audible transmission COI. The BAM includes compensatory audio settings for locations in the environment. The method configures, for a select location within the environment, one or more current compensatory audio settings for active DPA devices of the group of DPA devices to manage transmission of synchronized audio content at the select location based, at least in part, on the BAM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Kevin Wayne Beck, Roderick Echols, Ryan Charles Knudson, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 10936276
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, an indication to provide output; identifying that the output comprises confidential information; determining, using a processor, that the output may be heard by at least one other user; and altering, responsive to the determining, the output to conceal the confidential information. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kevin Wayne Beck, Ryan Charles Knudson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Roderick Echols
  • Patent number: 10909507
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for digital assistant management. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to receive, by use of the processor, information indicating digital assistant user preferences for a user in response to the user being within a predetermined distance from the apparatus. The code is executable by the processor to configure the apparatus based on the information. The code is executable by the processor to provide feedback to the user based on the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Kevin Wayne Beck, Roderick Echols, Ryan Charles Knudson
  • Publication number: 20200311756
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for rewarding a user that completes a task. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to determine, by use of a sensor, whether a task is completed correctly. The code is executable by the processor to, in response to determining that the task is completed correctly: determine a user corresponding to the task; change an account corresponding to the user to indicate that the task is completed correctly; and reward the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Wayne Beck, Russell Speight VanBlon, Thorsten Peter Stremlau
  • Publication number: 20200311211
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for converting multiple language variations. One apparatus includes a processor, a sensor, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to: determine a priority ranking corresponding to each language variation of multiple language variations, wherein each language variation includes a language, a dialect, or a combination thereof; detect, by use of the sensor, an audible input; convert the audible input to text based on a first language variation, wherein the priority ranking of the first language variation is a highest priority; and in response to a portion of the text being incorrect, convert the audible input corresponding to the portion of the text to a revised portion of the text based on a second language variation, wherein the priority ranking of the second language variation is a second highest priority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Wayne Beck, Russell Speight VanBlon, Thorsten Peter Stremlau
  • Publication number: 20200258358
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, using a tamper detection switch of an information handling device, a tampering event; determining, using a processor, contextual data associated with the tampering event; constructing, based on the determining, a signal comprising the contextual data; and broadcasting, using a radio transmission beacon, the signal. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Wayne Beck, Russell Speight VanBlon, Thorsten Peter Stremlau
  • Publication number: 20200192485
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, using at least one sensor of an information handling device, a gaze location of a user; activating, responsive to detecting that the gaze location is directed at a predetermined location, a gesture recognition module associated with the information handling device; identifying, using the gesture recognition module, at least one gesture provided by the user; and performing at least one action based on the at least one gesture. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Kevin Wayne Beck, Thorsten Peter Stremlau
  • Publication number: 20200105269
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, comprising: capturing, at an information handling device, audible input from at least one user; providing, on a display device operatively coupled to the information handling device, at least one transcription suggestion, wherein the at least one transcription suggestion is associated with a portion of the audible input; and inputting, responsive to receiving a selection input on the at least one transcription suggestion, the at least one transcription suggestion into an underlying application. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Kevin Wayne Beck, Thorsten Peter Stremlau
  • Publication number: 20200057845
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, a touchless command to perform an action; determining, using a processor, whether the action is one of: a protected action and an unprotected action; and requesting, responsive to determining that the action is associated with a protected action, user authentication input prior to performing the action. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Wayne Beck, Russell Speight VanBlon, Thorsten Peter Stremlau, Joseph Michael Pennisi
  • Publication number: 20190392121
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at a non-personal information handling device, user characteristic data associated with a user; determining, using a processor and based on the user characteristic data, an identity of the user; and providing, based on the determining, a user identification notification. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Kevin Wayne Beck, Thorsten Peter Stremlau
  • Publication number: 20190294407
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, an indication to provide output; identifying that the output comprises confidential information; determining, using a processor, that the output may be heard by at least one other user; and altering, responsive to the determining, the output to conceal the confidential information. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Wayne Beck, Ryan Charles Knudson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Roderick Echols