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).

  • Publication number: 20230409173
    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: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20230412411
    Abstract: In one aspect, at least one 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 that at least part of a video conference (or even an audio conference) is to be recorded for a non-attending invitee of the video conference. Responsive to the determination, the instructions are executable to prompt an attendee of the video conference to record at least part of the video conference and/or record at least part of the video conference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Arnold Weksler, John C. Mese, Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson
  • Patent number: 11848791
    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 determine whether a first number of video conference attendees detected via input from one or more sensors is greater than a second number of logins to the video conference. The instructions may then be executable to present a graphical element on a display during the video conference responsive to determining that the first number is greater than the second number. The graphical element may indicate a first attendee that is detected via the one or more sensors but that is not associated with a login to the video conference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: John C. Mese, Nathan Peterson, Arnold Weksler, Mark Delaney, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20230365135
    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 determine that a threshold amount of vehicles have taken a path deviating from a preexisting traffic lane at a particular area of a driving surface. Based on the determination, the instructions may be executable to provide, to one or more additional vehicles, location coordinates indicating the path deviating from the preexisting traffic lane at the particular area of the driving surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Arnold Weksler, Mark Delaney, John C. Mese
  • Publication number: 20230331229
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for automated assistance with one-pedal driving. An apparatus includes a processor in a regenerative braking vehicle that has a one-pedal control and a memory coupled to the processor that stores code executable by the processor to detect a driving context, monitor a regenerative battery system of the vehicle, and automatically adjust a regenerative intensity based at least in part upon the driving context and the regenerative battery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Nathan Peterson, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler, Mark Delaney
  • Publication number: 20230328317
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer program products that can play a media selection based on an anticipated activity are disclosed herein. One method includes determining, by a processor, an anticipated activity for a user based on one or more actions being currently performed by the user, determining a media selection for the user based on the determined anticipated activity, and playing the determined media selection. Apparatus and computer program products that include hardware and/or software that can perform the methods for playing a media selection based on an anticipated activity are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11782521
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer program products that can display applications on a mobile computing device based on different relative positions are disclosed herein. One method includes determining, by a processor, different relative positions of a mobile computing device user while a user is performing an activity. In some embodiments, the method further includes toggling display of a plurality of applications on the mobile computing device based on the different relative positions of the mobile computing device while the user is performing the activity. Apparatus and computer program products that include hardware and/or software that can perform the methods for display applications on a mobile computing device based on position are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (United States) Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Delaney, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler
  • Publication number: 20230319002
    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 identify a first email, identify a second email different from the first email, determine that the first and second emails are related, and move content from at least one of the first and second emails into a third email responsive to the determination. Present principles may also apply to other electronic message types besides emails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, JR., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20230315374
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at a distraction reduction system, input from a user initiating a distraction filtering mode of a computing system; determining, using the distraction reduction system, a focus application from a plurality of applications visible on a display system; and modifying, using the distraction reduction system, settings of the display system, wherein the modifying includes reducing a visibility of a portion of the display system not displaying the focus application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Delaney, Russell Speight VanBlon, John C Mese, Arnold Weksler, Nathan Peterson
  • Publication number: 20230311882
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for assisting one-pedal driving. An apparatus includes a processor in a regenerative braking vehicle that has a one-pedal control and a memory coupled to the processor that stores code executable by the processor to detect a change in a driving context, monitor a regenerative battery system of the vehicle, and notify a driver of the vehicle to begin modifying pressure upon the one-pedal control based at least in part upon the change in the driving context and the regenerative battery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler
  • Publication number: 20230319347
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for displaying video inputs. One apparatus includes a display, 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, multiple video inputs. The code is executable by the processor to determine display criteria of each video input of the multiple video inputs based on user selection. The code is executable by the processor to display, by use of the display, each video input of the multiple video inputs based on the display criteria of the respective video input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, JR., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20230316274
    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 identify a time-based one-time password (TOTP) associated with an activity such as a transaction. The instructions may also be executable to authenticate the transaction via the TOTP using a public key associated with a first party to the transaction and using one or more of data related to a name of the first party to the transaction, data related to an amount of the transaction, data related to a date of the transaction, and/or data related to an account number associated with the transaction. Based on the authentication, the instructions may then be executable to process the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Igor Stolbikov, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20230319391
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, using one or more sensors of a central communication system, a user action performed by the user at one of a plurality of image capturing devices, wherein each of the plurality of image capturing devices is associated with a video capture feed separate from a video capture feed of the other of the plurality of image capturing devices; determining, at the central communication system, the user action corresponds to a video capture action command; activating, at the central communication system and responsive to the determining, the one of the plurality of image capturing devices; and capturing and transmitting the video capture feed of the one of the plurality of image capturing devices to one or more information handling devices that are communicating with the central communication system. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Kevin W Beck, Thorsten Stremlau
  • Patent number: 11776581
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for enabling smart communications within prerecorded communication. An apparatus includes a processor, and coupled to the processor, a memory that stores code executable by the processor to playback a prerecorded communication from at least one participant, enable at least one non-participant to mark a position within the prerecorded communication, capture a contextual portion of the prerecorded communication preceding the marked position, and convey at least one communicative input from the non-participant and the contextual portion to at least one invitee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Arnold Weksler, Mark Delaney, John C. Mese
  • Publication number: 20230306966
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at a digital assistant, a command from a user, wherein the command includes a high confidence portion and a low confidence portion; determining, at the digital assistant, that at least a part of the output corresponding to the command can be performed by the digital assistant based upon the high confidence portion; and performing, using the digital assistant and responsive to determining the at least a part of the output of the command can be performed by the digital assistant, the at least a part of the output of the command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Robert J Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, JR.
  • Publication number: 20230306571
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at a shock analysis system, image data corresponding to at least one image capture device and associated with transportation of a package; determining, at the shock analysis system and by analyzing the image data, the package has undergone a shock of a magnitude exceeding a predetermined threshold; and performing, at the shock analysis system and responsive to determining the package has undergone the shock exceeding the predetermined threshold, at least one predetermined action, wherein the at least one predetermined action comprises notifying a user of the shock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, JR., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20230308765
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at an image glare reduction system, an indication to capture an image using a user device; determining, using the image glare reduction system, a function of the user device may cause glare in the image; and modifying, using the image glare reduction system and in response to the determining the function may cause glare, an attribute of the user device, wherein the modifying occurs during a shutter operation of the user device occurring during capture of the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Robert J Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, JR., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11770623
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at a camera sensor associated with an information handling device, image data from a plurality of imaging ports, wherein the plurality of imaging ports are positioned around the information handling device; determining, using a processor, a primary imaging port from the plurality of imaging ports, wherein image data captured at the primary imaging port shows a front view of a user; and broadcasting, responsive to the determining, the image data from the primary imaging port. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Arnold Weksler, John C Mese, Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Delaney
  • Publication number: 20230300250
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus may include a processor and storage accessible to the processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the processor to facilitate a virtual conference between first, second, and third participants that may be remotely located from each other. The virtual conference may place respective representations of the participants into a same virtual space. The instructions may also be executable to determine that the first participant performs a gesture such as leaning in relation to the second participant according to locations of the first and second participants in the virtual space. Based on the determination, the instructions may be executable to selectively provide audio of the first participant speaking from a first client device to a second client device of the second participant but not provide the audio from the first client device to a third client device of the third participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Delaney, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler, Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20230299990
    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 determine whether a first number of video conference attendees detected via input from one or more sensors is greater than a second number of logins to the video conference. The instructions may then be executable to present a graphical element on a display during the video conference responsive to determining that the first number is greater than the second number. The graphical element may indicate a first attendee that is detected via the one or more sensors but that is not associated with a login to the video conference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: John C. Mese, Nathan Peterson, Arnold Weksler, Mark Delaney, Russell Speight VanBlon