Patents by Inventor Daniel L. Hamlin

Daniel L. Hamlin 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: 20240146611
    Abstract: Systems and methods for firmware-based user persona discovery in a heterogenous computing platform. In a non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System may include: a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices, and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory includes a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, each of the sets of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device among the plurality of devices, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: receive context or telemetry data from at least a subset of the plurality of devices, and instruct one or more selected devices to execute one or more Artificial Intelligence models configured to discover a user persona associated with a user of the IHS based, at least in part, upon the context or telemetry data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Nikhil Manohar Vichare, Srikanth Kondapi, Daniel L. Hamlin
  • Publication number: 20240147214
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing embedded Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) credentials in heterogenous computing platforms. In a non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System may include: a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the platform, where the memory includes firmware instructions that, upon execution by a respective device among the plurality of devices, enable a respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and at least one of the devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: deploy or instruct another device to deploy an AI model configured to produce an inference result based, at least in part, upon context or telemetry data received from a subset of the devices; select an eSIM profile based upon the inference result; and transmit a credential within the selected eSIM profile to a wireless controller configured to authenticate the credential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Nikhil Manohar Vichare
  • Publication number: 20240143768
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling contextual privacy controls in heterogenous computing platforms are described. In a non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the platform, the memory including a plurality of sets of firmware instructions that, upon execution by a respective device among the plurality of devices, enable the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: execute or instruct a device to execute an Artificial Intelligence model usable to identify one of a plurality of privacy modes to be applied to the IHS based, at least in part, upon context data received from at least a subset of the plurality of devices; and, based upon the identified privacy mode, modify one or more IHS settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Srikanth Kondapi, Daniel L. Hamlin, Nikhil Manohar Vichare
  • Publication number: 20240143054
    Abstract: Systems and methods for battery management in heterogenous computing platforms. In a non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System may include a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the platform, where the memory includes a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, each of the sets of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device among the plurality of devices, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: receive context or telemetry data from at least a subset of the plurality of devices; and execute or instruct one or more selected devices among the plurality of devices to execute one or more Artificial Intelligence models usable to manage a charging or discharging operation of a battery based, at least in part, upon the context or telemetry data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Nikhil Manohar Vichare, Srikanth Kondapi, Daniel L. Hamlin
  • Publication number: 20240144546
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling localized image enhancements in heterogenous computing platforms are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System may include a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory includes a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each of the sets of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device among the plurality of devices, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: receive context or telemetry data from a subset of one or more of the plurality of devices; and instruct a selected device among the plurality of devices to execute an Artificial Intelligence model configured to produce a localized image based, at least in part, upon the context or telemetry data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Srikanth Kondapi, Daniel L. Hamlin, Nikhil Manohar Vichare
  • Publication number: 20240144925
    Abstract: Systems and methods for voice-assisted wireless docking in heterogenous computing platforms are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System may include a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices, and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory includes a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, each of the sets of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device among the plurality of devices, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: detect a predetermined utterance or direct a first one of the plurality of devices to detect the predetermined utterance; and, in response to the detection, direct a second one of the plurality of devices to: (a) connect the IHS to a wireless dock, or (b) disconnect the IHS from the wireless dock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Srikanth Kondapi, Daniel L. Hamlin, Nikhil Manohar Vichare
  • Publication number: 20240143055
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing consumption of alternating-current (AC) power by an Information Handling System (IHS). In a non-limiting embodiment, an IHS may include: a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices and a memory, the memory having a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each of the sets, upon execution by a respective device, enables that device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: execute or instruct one or more devices to execute one or more Artificial Intelligence models usable to characterize usage profiles based, at least in part, upon context or telemetry data received from at least a subset of the plurality of devices; and, based upon the usage profiles, determine whether to allow a battery to power the IHS at least partially while the IHS is coupled to an AC power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Srikanth Kondapi, Daniel L. Hamlin, Nikhil Manohar Vichare
  • Publication number: 20240143343
    Abstract: Systems and methods for firmware-based switching between user profiles in a heterogenous computing platform. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System may include: a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices, and a memory coupled to the platform having a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each of the sets of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a firmware service, and at least one of the devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: execute or instruct a device to execute an Artificial Intelligence model configured to produce an inference result based, at least in part, upon context or telemetry data received from a subset of the plurality of devices; select one of a plurality of user profiles based upon the inference result; and apply a setting associated with the selected user profile to a selected device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Nikhil Manohar Vichare
  • Publication number: 20240143390
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling collaboration session migration in heterogenous computing platforms. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a heterogeneous computing platform including a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the platform, the memory having a plurality of sets of firmware instructions that, upon execution by a respective device among the plurality of devices, enable the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: execute or instruct a device selected among the plurality of devices to execute an AI model usable to identify a migration opportunity for an ongoing collaboration session based, at least in part, upon context or telemetry data received from at least a subset of the plurality of devices, and notify another IHS to handle at least a portion of the ongoing collaboration session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Srikanth Kondapi, Daniel L. Hamlin, Nikhil Manohar Vichare
  • Publication number: 20240144083
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting video gaming sessions in heterogenous computing platforms are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory comprises a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each of the sets of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device among the plurality of devices, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: receive context or telemetry data from at least a subset of the plurality of devices, and instruct a device among the plurality of devices to execute an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model configured to detect a video gaming session based, at least in part, upon the context or telemetry data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Srikanth Kondapi, Nikhil Manohar Vichare, Daniel L. Hamlin
  • Publication number: 20240111610
    Abstract: Systems and methods for usage detection and notification in a heterogenous computing platform are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the platform, where the memory comprises a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each of the sets of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: receive context or telemetry data from at least a subset of the plurality of devices and instruct one or more selected devices to execute one or more Artificial Intelligence (AI) models configured to characterize one or more workloads executed by the IHS based, at least in part, upon the context or telemetry data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Nikhil Manohar Vichare
  • Publication number: 20240112069
    Abstract: Systems and methods for deploying instances of Artificial Intelligence (AI) models having different levels of complexity in a heterogenous computing platform are described. In an embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS), may include a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices and a memory having a plurality of sets of firmware instructions that, upon execution by a respective device, enable the respective device to provide a corresponding service, and where at least one of the devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: select an instance of an AI model among a plurality of instances of the AI model based, at least in part, upon context or telemetry data received from at least a subset of the plurality of devices, where each of the plurality of instances of the AI model has a different level of complexity, and instruct a device to execute the selected instance of the AI model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Nikhil Manohar Vichare, Srikanth Kondapi, Daniel L. Hamlin
  • Publication number: 20240112068
    Abstract: Systems and methods for runtime control of Artificial Intelligence (AI) model parameters in a heterogenous computing platform are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the platform, where the memory comprises a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each of the sets of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device among the plurality of devices, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: receive context or telemetry data from at least a subset of the plurality of devices, and instruct a device among the plurality of devices to modify a parameter of an AI model executed by the device based, at least in part, upon the context or telemetry data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Nikhil Manohar Vichare
  • Publication number: 20240111992
    Abstract: Systems and methods for Artificial Intelligence (AI) model characterization and offloading in a heterogenous computing platform are described. In an embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a heterogeneous computing platform including a plurality of devices and a memory, where the memory includes a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each of the sets of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables it to provide a corresponding service, and where at least one of the devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: receive a characterization result from a first device, where the first device is configured to execute a first AI model configured to characterize a second AI model executed by a second device, and, prior to a subsequent execution of the second AI model, assign the second AI model to a third device based, at least in part, upon the characterization result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Nikhil Manohar Vichare, Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi
  • Publication number: 20240078142
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing user engagement during collaboration sessions in heterogenous computing platforms are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory includes a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to receive a user engagement cue during a collaboration session and process the user engagement cue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240079025
    Abstract: Systems and methods for filtering profanities during collaboration sessions in heterogenous computing platforms are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory includes a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: receive a policy from an Information Technology Decision Maker (ITDM) or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and select a profanity filter setting usable during a collaboration session based, at least in part, upon the policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240078143
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing performance during collaboration sessions in heterogenous computing platforms are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory includes a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: receive, during a collaboration session, contextual data usable to identify at least one of: user presence, or user engagement; and modify an IHS performance setting based, at least in part, upon the contextual data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240078844
    Abstract: Systems and methods for sign language processing during collaboration sessions in heterogenous computing platforms are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory comprises a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: receive a policy from an Information Technology Decision Maker (ITDM) or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and select a sign language processing setting usable during a collaboration session based, at least in part, upon the policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240078480
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting collaboration sessions and other workloads in a heterogeneous computing platform are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory includes a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to collect telemetry from the plurality of devices and detect a collaboration session based, at least in part, upon the telemetry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240080620
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing audio subsystem settings during collaboration sessions audio in heterogenous computing platforms are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory includes a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to receive a policy and select an audio subsystem setting during a collaboration session, at least in part, based upon the policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk