Patents by Inventor Russell Speight VanBlon

Russell Speight VanBlon 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: 11979803
    Abstract: In one aspect, a 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 receive at least one override signal of at least a first autonomous driving feature of a vehicle, disable the first autonomous driving feature responsive to the override signal, and wirelessly transmit to at least a first computer server a signal indicating that the override signal was received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singa pore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Norton, Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon, Scott Wentao Li
  • Patent number: 11947718
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: detecting, using a content focus system, an attentive state of a user with respect to a display; determining, using the content focus system, the attentive state corresponds to content displayed on the display; and increasing, using the content focus system, a size of the content, wherein the increasing comprises increasing the content to a size that covers other content displayed on the display. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert J Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20240104425
    Abstract: An approach is disclosed that receives, at a computer system, a set of biometric data readings pertaining to a user of the system. The biometric data readings are received from biometric sensors that are near the user. After receiving the biometric readings, an audible notification is transmitted to the user. Subsequently, a second set of biometric data readings pertaining to the user from the biometric sensors that are proximate to the user. The first and second sets of biometric data readings are compared with the comparison resulting in a confidence level that the user heard the transmitted audible notification. The audible notification is retransmitted in response to the confidence level being below a threshold not retransmitted in response to the confidence level meeting the threshold indicating that the user heard the first transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Kevin W Beck, Thorsten Stremlau, David Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20240094795
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: detecting, at an information handling device utilizing a input detection system and while the information handling device is in a low power state, a physical user input at an input mechanism of the information handling device, wherein the detecting comprises detecting a force at the input mechanism; determining, utilizing the input detection system, the physical user input comprises a request to power-on the information handling device; and powering on the information handling device. Other aspects are claimed and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, JR., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11935538
    Abstract: In one aspect, a headset assembly may include a headset housing, at least one processor, and a microphone boom coupled to the headset housing. The microphone boom may include an infrared (IR) sensor on a distal end segment, where the IR sensor may be accessible to the at least one processor. The microphone boom may further include at least one microphone accessible to the at least one processor. Additionally, the headset assembly may include storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to receive input from the IR sensor and, based on the input from the IR sensor, perform mouth feature extraction. The instructions may also be executable to execute at least one function based on the mouth feature extraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott Wentao Li, Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon, Robert Norton
  • Patent number: 11934368
    Abstract: For categorizing encrypted data files, a processor determines a block cipher key length for a data file based on data file contents. The processor encrypts the data file with an encryption cipher using the block cipher key length. The processor further determines a data type for the encrypted data file from macroscopic artifacts of the encrypted data file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: LENOVO (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott W. Li, Robert J. Norton, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11937014
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus 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 permit a first device to change one or more settings that are related to a video conference and that are associated with a second device's outbound stream of one or more of audio and video as part of the video conference. The instructions may also be executable to receive first input to change the one or more settings, where the first input may be instigated at the first device. Based on permitting the first device to change the one or more settings and based on receipt of the first input to change the one or more settings, the instructions may then be executable to change the one or more settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Nathan Peterson, Mark Delaney, Arnold Weksler, John C. Mese
  • Patent number: 11934642
    Abstract: In one aspect, a 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 identify a first duration of an activity associated with a user and, based the identification, recommend media content having a second duration similar to the first duration to within a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20240089229
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: identifying, utilizing a message reminder system, at least two messages transmitted by a sender to at least one recipient; determining, utilizing the message reminder system, at least one of the at least two messages did not receive a response; and providing a notification indicating the at least one of the at least two messages needs a response. Other aspects are claimed and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Arnold Weksler, Mark Delaney, Russell Speight VanBlon, Nathan Peterson, John C Mese
  • Publication number: 20240089590
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer program products that improve production value of a video stream are disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor to receive, from a camera, a signal including data for an environment a portion of which is within a field of view of the camera and the data represents a set of attributes related to a current situation of the environment. The code is further executable by the processor to analyze the data to determine one or more improvements for the attribute(s) related to the current situation of the environment that, after implementation, would increase a production value of a video stream of the current situation of the environment and notify a user of the determination. Methods and computer program products that include and/or perform the operations and/or functions of the apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler, Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20240086969
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, input from a user to display at least one piece of visual media comprising a plurality of media elements; identifying, using the media characterization system, at least one characteristic of the user; and dynamically changing, utilizing the media characterization system, at least one of the plurality of media elements to another media element option, wherein the another media element option is correlated to the user based upon the at least one characteristic. Other aspects are claimed and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, John C Mese, Arnold Weksler, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20240073173
    Abstract: In one aspect, a 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 determine a first context and to determine that a threshold number of messages of a message chain have been received within a threshold amount of time. Based on the first context and the threshold number of messages being received within the threshold amount of time, the instructions are executable to delay presenting at least one notification regarding one or more messages of the message chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Delaney, Arnold Weksler, John C. Mese
  • Patent number: 11916978
    Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer program products that can automatically answer communication sessions received from trusted callers are disclosed herein. One method includes maintaining, by a processor of an information handling device, a list of trusted callers encoded in a memory and automatically answering a communication session received by the information handling device from a trusted caller in the encoded list of trusted callers without receiving input from a user of the information handling device accepting the communication session on the information handling device. Systems, apparatus, and computer program products that include hardware and/or software that can perform the methods for automatically answering communication sessions received from trusted callers are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20240061498
    Abstract: In one aspect, a 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 track a location of at least a segment of a wire of a virtual reality (VR) headset. The instructions are also executable to, based on the location and responsive to a trigger, present a notification regarding the location on a display of the VR headset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Scott Li, Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon, Robert James Norton, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240057761
    Abstract: In one aspect, a 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 identify a context associated with a user and to alter a height of an electronic desk based on the context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240053815
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes at least one processor, a display accessible to the 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 identify a context associated with a user, identify a location of the user, and adjust the orientation of the display to direct the display toward the location of the user based on the context associated with the user and the location of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler
  • Patent number: 11902341
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for presenting links during an online presentation. An apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to receive content that is presented as part of an online presentation, process the received content to identify at least one uniform resource locator (“URL”) in the received content, and present an interactive graphical element representing the at least one URL on a display device. The interactive graphical element includes a link to an online location associated with the URL such that the online location is accessible in response to interacting with the interactive graphical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Axel Ramirez Flores, Tobias Christensen, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11899840
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, using a processor of an information handling device and in a virtual environment, a user input directed to a virtual human input device; accessing, from a data store, sensation data associated with user interaction with a real-world counterpart device of the virtual human input device; and providing, based on the sensation data and using a wearable haptic device, a haptic output responsive to the user input, wherein the haptic output emulates an interaction feel of the user input provided to the real-world counterpart device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kevin Wayne Beck, Russell Speight VanBlon, Thorsten Peter Stremlau, Aaron Michael Stewart
  • Publication number: 20240036794
    Abstract: In one aspect, a 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 identify a motion vector of a cursor presented on a first display and, based on identification of the motion vector, present the cursor on a second display located in a direction indicated by the motion vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, JR., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11886888
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, a command from a user to load an application; determining, using a processor, whether a forecasted loading time for the application exceeds a loading tolerance threshold associated with the user; and providing, responsive to determining that the forecasted loading time exceeds the loading tolerance threshold, a reduced view of the application during a time period that the application is loading. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Patrick Delaney, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, John Carl Mese, Arnold S. Weksler