Patents by Inventor Arnold Weksler

Arnold Weksler 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: 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: 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20230298578
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device may include a processor and storage accessible to the processor. The storage may include instructions executable to access data and determine, in a first instance and based on the data, a dynamic threshold for invoking a digital assistant via a wake-up word. The instructions may also be executable to identify, in the first instance, audible input evoking use of the wake-up word. Based on the dynamic threshold being met in the first instance, the instructions may be executable to invoke the digital assistant in response to identifying the audible input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20230300293
    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: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Nathan Peterson, Mark Delaney, Arnold Weksler, John C. Mese
  • Publication number: 20230288993
    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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Delaney, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler
  • Publication number: 20230280177
    Abstract: An apparatus for setting an orientation mode includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor to a context for a route to be navigated by a user. In various examples, the code causes the processor to determine an orientation mode for the context. In various examples, the code causes the processor to set an orientation mode for a navigation system to a first orientation mode based on the context. A method and a computer program may perform the functions of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler
  • Publication number: 20230209013
    Abstract: A device can include a processor; memory accessible to the processor; a housing that includes a bezel, a display operatively coupled to the processor, an adjustable extension recess and an adjustable extension extendible outwardly from the bezel and the display; and a camera mountable to the adjustable extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight Vanblon, Arnold Weksler, John C. Mese
  • Publication number: 20230208664
    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 monitor participation in a video conference and, based on the monitoring of participation, identify an identifier related to a first participant of the video conference. The instructions may also be executable to, based on the identifying of the identifier, present a graphical representation of the identifier on a display along with video showing the first participant participating in the video conference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: John C. Mese, Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, Arnold Weksler, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20230196830
    Abstract: In one aspect, a first device may include at least one processor, a camera accessible to the 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 perform liveness detection to verify that a person is live in front of the camera, perform facial recognition to identify the person, and validate digital data such as a digital certificate as associated with the person. Based on the verification, facial recognition, and validation, the instructions may then be executable to store an image from the camera showing the person at a storage location accessible to other devices besides the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Arnold Weksler, John C. Mese, Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Delaney
  • Publication number: 20230194654
    Abstract: In one aspect, a first 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 receive input from at least one microphone, with the input indicating an audible notification from a second device different from the first device. The instructions may then be executable to, based on the input from the at least one microphone, provide an output indicating a location of the second device and/or an identifier of the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Arnold Weksler, John C. Mese, Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Delaney
  • Publication number: 20230185368
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, using a camera sensor, a user gaze position on a display screen associated with an information handling device; identifying, using a processor, a first location of a cursor on the display screen; determining, using the processor, whether the first location of the cursor is greater than a predetermined distance away from the user gaze position; and adjusting, responsive to determining that the first location of the cursor is greater than the predetermined distance away from the user gaze position, the cursor from the first location to a second location on the display screen that is less than the predetermined distance away from the user gaze position. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Arnold Weksler, John C. Mese, Mark Delaney
  • Publication number: 20230156067
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, device, and computer program product are provided for monitoring audio/video (A/V) content. During an A/V communications session between a user and a recipient, the method, device and computer program product receive, from a wireless source, A/V content for the user. The A/V content has a baseline quality for at least a portion of the AV communications session. A quality characteristic of interest (COI) associated with the A/V content is monitored. Event-induced signal (EIS) degradation is identified when the quality COI drops below the baseline quality at least one of i) by a predetermined amount or ii) within an event interval. In real-time during the AV communications session, a notification is generated. The notification indicates that the quality COI for the A/V content has degraded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Arnold Weksler, Mark Delaney, John C. Mese
  • Patent number: 11647060
    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 parse data related to a video conference, with the data including audio data and/or image data for the video conference. Based on the parsing, the instructions may be executable to dynamically generate an interactive graphical element based on content of the audio and/or image data and then control one or more displays to present the interactive graphical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (United States) Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Mese, Nathan Peterson, Arnold Weksler, Mark Delaney, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20230134813
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, on an information handling device, an indication that content is loading on the information handling device; determining, using a processor, whether a projected loading period for the content is expected to exceed a predetermined threshold; and lowering, responsive to determining that the projected loading period for the content is expected to exceed the predetermined threshold, a brightness of a display screen associated with the information handling device during a loading period for the content. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Nathan Peterson, Arnold Weksler, Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Delaney, John C. Mese
  • Publication number: 20230133769
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, using a processor, context data associated with a current event a user is engaged in; utilizing, based on the detecting, the context data to predict an end time of the current event; determining, based on the utilizing, that the end time of the current event will overlap with a start time of an upcoming event the user is scheduled to attend; and performing, responsive to the determining, an action to remediate issues associated with the overlap between the current event and the upcoming event. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Delaney, Arnold Weksler, Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, John C Mese
  • Patent number: 11637990
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer program products for managing video filters are disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to detect whether a video feed for a user participating in a video conference on a video conferencing platform includes a video filter and, in response to detecting that the video feed includes a video filter, determine whether the video filter is socially suitable for an environment of the video conference. Methods and computer program products that include and/or perform the operations and/or functions of the apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd
    Inventors: John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler, Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon