Patents by Inventor Bruce Douglas Gress

Bruce Douglas Gress 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: 9934044
    Abstract: Systems, methods and products directed toward creating device preloads via employing base and additional operating system content. One aspect includes communicating an aspect of an information handling device, and assimilating additional operating system content at the information handling device responsive to communication of the aspect of the device, the additional operating system content deriving from a repository separate from the information handling device, wherein a base operating system and additional operating system content combine to form a unitary device operating system. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Rod D. Waltermann, Nathan J. Peterson, Richard Paul Cornwell, Bruce Douglas Gress, Jun Li
  • Publication number: 20180059863
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor, a visible light detector, an infrared (IR) detector, a projector, and storage accessible to the processor. The storage bears instructions executable by the processor to actuate the projector to project calibration images onto a projected whiteboard location and receive, from the visible light detector, at least one image of the calibration images. The instructions are also executable to receive at least one image of an IR emitter on a pen from the IR detector and calibrate a location of the IR emitter with respect to the projected whiteboard using the at least one image from the visible light detector and at least one image of an emitter on the pen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Scott Wentao Li, Bruce Douglas Gress, Shayesteh Kamrani Sims, David Williams Higgins
  • Patent number: 9811095
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a frame, at least one lens coupled to the frame, at least one membrane at least partially covering at least one face of the lens, a reservoir in fluid communication with the membrane and containing fluid, and a fluid control assembly which controls fluid communication of the fluid between the reservoir and the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Axel Ramirez Flores, Rod David Waltermann, James Anthony Hunt, Bruce Douglas Gress, James Alan LaCroix
  • Patent number: 9503705
    Abstract: For generating a stereoscopic image, a first parallax optical element directs a first parallax image to an optical selector. A second parallax optical element directs a second parallax image to the optical selector. The optical selector alternates between directing the first parallax image and the second parallax image to a video camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Axel Ramirez Flores, Bruce Douglas Gress, Robert James Kapinos, Alfredo Zugasti Hays, Jose Rodolfo Ruiz
  • Publication number: 20160041406
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a frame, at least one lens coupled to the frame, at least one membrane at least partially covering at least one face of the lens, a reservoir in fluid communication with the membrane and containing fluid, and a fluid control assembly which controls fluid communication of the fluid between the reservoir and the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: AXEL RAMIREZ FLORES, Rod David Waltermann, James Anthony Hunt, Bruce Douglas Gress, James Alan LaCroix
  • Patent number: 9239917
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a method, including: activating, at an information handling device, an optical sensor; initiating, using a processor, an identification sequence; receiving, at the optical sensor, a sequence of user gesture input; determining if the sequence of user gesture input matches a predetermined sequence of user gesture input stored as training data, the determining comprising comparing, using the processor, data points derived from a three dimensional limb movement of the user gesture input with the stored training data; and providing an identification result. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Ltd. Ptd.
    Inventors: Robert James Kapinos, Alfredo Zugasti Hays, Axel Ramirez Flores, Bruce Douglas Gress, Jose Rodolfo Ruiz
  • Patent number: 9182970
    Abstract: Systems, methods and products directed toward creating device preloads via employing base and additional image content. One aspect includes communicating an aspect of an information handling device, and assimilating additional image content at the information handling device responsive to communication of the aspect of the device, wherein a base image and the additional image content are combined to form a unitary device image. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Nathan J. Peterson, Rod D. Waltermann, Richard Paul Cornwell, Bruce Douglas Gress, Jun Li
  • Patent number: 9134835
    Abstract: An aspect provides a method, including: detecting, on a touch screen of an information handing device, user input; determining, using a processor, that the user input occurs within a predetermined edge region of the touch screen; adjusting, using a processor, display output of the touch screen based on the user input that occurs within a predetermined edge region; and filtering, using a processor, the user input that occurs within a predetermined edge region such that the user input does not commit an input action on the information handling device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Joshua Neil Novak, Bruce Douglas Gress, Debra Kay Kobs-Fortner, Neal Robert Caliendo, Jr., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20150227319
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a method, including: integrating a non-volatile memory into a first information handling device; installing an image on the non-volatile memory; storing a recovery version of the installed image in another memory location of another device; and thereafter providing the recovery version to a non-volatile memory of a second information handling device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Li, Scott Wantao Li, Bruce Douglas Gress, Fred F. Holt, JR., Humberto Salvador Argaluza
  • Publication number: 20150205394
    Abstract: An aspect provides a method, including: detecting, on a touch screen of an information handing device, user input; determining, using a processor, that the user input occurs within a predetermined edge region of the touch screen; adjusting, using a processor, display output of the touch screen based on the user input that occurs within a predetermined edge region; and filtering, using a processor, the user input that occurs within a predetermined edge region such that the user input does not commit an input action on the information handling device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Joshua Neil Novak, Bruce Douglas Gress, Debra Kay Kobs-Fortner, Neal Robert Caliendo, JR., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20150169153
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program product are disclosed for positioning a cursor on a clicking area, the cursor being displayed on a display of an information handling device, receiving an input action from a user, the input action detected by an input detector, and enhancing a viewing area around the cursor in response to the input action, wherein items within the enhanced viewing area are visually larger than items outside the enhanced viewing area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: LENOVO (Singapore) PTE, LTD.
    Inventors: Alfredo Zugasti Hays, Bruce Douglas Gress, Robert James Kapinos, Alex Ramirez Flores, Jose Rodolfo Ruiz
  • Publication number: 20150172632
    Abstract: For generating a stereoscopic image, a first parallax optical element directs a first parallax image to an optical selector. A second parallax optical element directs a second parallax image to the optical selector. The optical selector alternates between directing the first parallax image and the second parallax image to a video camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: LENOVO (Singapore) PTE, LTD.
    Inventors: Axel Ramirez Flores, Bruce Douglas Gress, Robert James Kapinos, Alfredo Zugasti Hays, Jose Rodolfo Ruiz
  • Publication number: 20150154394
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a method, including: activating, at an information handling device, an optical sensor; initiating, using a processor, an identification sequence; receiving, at the optical sensor, a sequence of user gesture input; determining if the sequence of user gesture input matches a predetermined sequence of user gesture input stored as training data, the determining comprising comparing, using the processor, data points derived from a three dimensional limb movement of the user gesture input with the stored training data; and providing an identification result. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert James Kapinos, Alfredo Zugasti Hays, Axel Ramirez Flores, Bruce Douglas Gress, Jose Rodolfo Ruiz
  • Patent number: 8935688
    Abstract: Systems, methods and products directed toward facilitating updates at an information handling device. One aspect includes providing additional operating system content at an information handling device, partitioning a recovery list comprising at least one element of a base operating system, preparing at least one of the base operating system and the additional operating system content for an operating system update, accessing the recovery list and assimilating content from the recovery list in preparation for the operating system update, and undertaking the operating system update. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard Paul Cornwell, Nathan J. Peterson, Rod D. Waltermann, Bruce Douglas Gress, Jun Li
  • Publication number: 20130268743
    Abstract: Systems, methods and products directed toward creating device preloads via employing base and additional operating system content. One aspect includes communicating an aspect of an information handling device, and assimilating additional operating system content at the information handling device responsive to communication of the aspect of the device, the additional operating system content deriving from a repository separate from the information handling device, wherein a base operating system and additional operating system content combine to form a unitary device operating system. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Rod D. Waltermann, Nathan J. Peterson, Richard Paul Cornwell, Bruce Douglas Gress, Jun Li
  • Publication number: 20130262846
    Abstract: Systems, methods and products directed toward creating device preloads via employing base and additional image content. One aspect includes communicating an aspect of an information handling device, and assimilating additional image content at the information handling device responsive to communication of the aspect of the device, wherein a base image and the additional image content are combined to form a unitary device image. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Nathan J. Peterson, Rod D. Waltermann, Richard Paul Cornwell, Bruce Douglas Gress, Jun Li
  • Publication number: 20130263105
    Abstract: Systems, methods and products directed toward facilitating updates at an information handling device. One aspect includes providing additional operating system content at an information handling device, partitioning a recovery list comprising at least one element of a base operating system, preparing at least one of the base operating system and the additional operating system content for an operating system update, accessing the recovery list and assimilating content from the recovery list in preparation for the operating system update, and undertaking the operating system update.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard Paul Cornwell, Nathan J. Peterson, Rod D. Waltermann, Bruce Douglas Gress, Jun Li