Patents by Inventor Allen Richey

Allen Richey 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: 20240329756
    Abstract: A human input device can include a processor; memory accessible to the processor; communication circuitry operatively coupled to the processor; pressure sensors operatively coupled to the processor and assignable to different navigation commands communicable via the communication circuitry; and a deformable material disposed over the pressure sensors that, upon deformation, provides for assignment of one or more of the pressure sensors to one or more of the different navigation commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Lindsay Nelson, Inna Zolin, Faisal Mohamed, Allen Richey
  • Publication number: 20240221521
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at an alert context identification system, an alert initiated by one of a plurality of user devices in operative communication with a central device operated by a presenting user, wherein the alert indicates a user of the one of the plurality of user devices wants to communicate at least with the presenting user; determining, utilizing the alert context identification system, a context occurring at a time of the alert; and providing, to the central device and utilizing the alert context identification system, the context with the alert. Other aspects are claimed and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Allen Richey, Matthew Fardig, Inna Zolin
  • Publication number: 20240028425
    Abstract: A primary electronic device is provided that includes a processor, and a memory storing program instructions accessible by the processor. Responsive to execution of the program instructions, the processor performs the following, determining a resource associated with an event, and identifying an auxiliary electronic device within an environment of the event. The processor also performs communicating with the auxiliary electronic device to determine whether the auxiliary electronic device has the resource in response to identifying the electronic device within the environment, and notifying a user of the auxiliary electronic device or the primary electronic device that the auxiliary electronic device does not have the resource in response to determining the electronic device does not have the resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Allen Richey, Inna Zolin, Matthew Fardig
  • Publication number: 20240007589
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer program products that can replicate a digital environment are disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor to generate a digital record of a digital environment occurring at an original time in which the digital record includes a set of happenings that occurred in the digital environment at the original time. The code is further executable by the processor to store the digital record for replication of the digital environment. Methods and computer program products that include and/or perform the operations and/or functions of the apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Allen Richey, Inna Zolin, Matthew Fardig
  • Publication number: 20240005807
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer program products that can learn, identify, and launch operations in a digital learning environment are disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor to automatedly learn a sequential order for a set of operations performed in a digital learning environment, the set of operations including at least one feature related to the set of operations, automatedly identify, at a time subsequent to learning the set of operations in the digital learning environment, the at least one feature related to the set of operations, and automatedly launch the set of operations for the digital learning environment in the sequential order in response to identifying the at least one feature related to the set of operations at the subsequent time. Methods and computer program products that include and/or perform the operations and/or functions of the apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Allen Richey, Inna Zolin, Matthew Fardig
  • Patent number: 11853525
    Abstract: A system and a method include a display configured to show a first content area and a second content area. A control unit is in communication with the display. The control unit is configured to separate the second content area into a plurality of components in response to the first content area obscuring at least a portion of the second content area, and show at least one of the plurality of the components on a portion of the display that is outside of the first content area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD
    Inventors: Matthew Fardig, Inna Zolin, Lindsay Nelson, Allen Richey
  • Publication number: 20230409157
    Abstract: A system and a method include a display configured to show a first content area and a second content area. A control unit is in communication with the display. The control unit is configured to separate the second content area into a plurality of components in response to the first content area obscuring at least a portion of the second content area, and show at least one of the plurality of the components on a portion of the display that is outside of the first content area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Fardig, Inna Zolin, Lindsay Nelson, Allen Richey
  • Publication number: 20230319056
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at a device access limiting system, an indication of a plurality of user devices to be in operative communication with a central device during a predetermined time period; receiving, at the device access limiting system from the central device, an indication for a request to be transmitted to the plurality of user devices to access a website during the predetermined time period; determining, using the device access limiting system, the indication includes an indication to limit access of the plurality of user devices to the website; and limiting, using the device access limiting system, access of the plurality of user devices to the website.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: Allen Richey