Patents by Inventor Christopher C Kruger

Christopher C Kruger 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: 11003752
    Abstract: Examples associated with contextual device unlocking are described. One example storing sets of contextual state information associated with unlock events associated with a device. A first contextual state of the device is detected. The first contextual state of the device is compared to sets of contextual state information. The device is unlocked based on the comparison of the first contextual state of device to the sets of contextual state information when the device is in a secure location with a nearby authorized user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mohit Gupta, Christopher C Kruger
  • Publication number: 20190121950
    Abstract: Examples associated with contextual device unlocking are described. One example storing sets of contextual state information associated with unlock events associated with a device. A first contextual state of the device is detected. The first contextual state of the device is compared to sets of contextual state information. The device is unlocked based on the comparison of the first contextual state of device to the sets of contextual state information when the device is in a secure location with a nearby authorized user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: MOHIT GUPTA, CHRISTOPHER C. KRUGER
  • Publication number: 20190098127
    Abstract: Examples associated with driver device locking are described. One example includes obtaining a user profile associated with a driver of a vehicle. The user profile is obtained by a mobile device and contains information associated with the driver. Iris information of the user of the mobile device is compared to the iris information associated with the driver. Motion of the vehicle is monitored. Access to a feature of the mobile device is locked when the iris information of the user matches the iris information associated with the drive and the vehicle is in motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Monit Gupta, Christopher C Kruger