Patents by Inventor Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki
Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki 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).
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Patent number: 11296538Abstract: A device and method of transferring energy between peer devices includes determining a predefined limit on energy transfer to a consumer device, initiating transfer of the energy via an energy transfer connection, and terminating the energy transfer when the predefined limit is reached.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Alfredo Zugasti Hays, Axel Ramirez Flores, Larry Glenn Estes, Kenneth Scott Seethaler, Scott Wentao Li, Russell Speight VanBlon, Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Alan Ladd Painter, Scott Edwards Kelso
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Patent number: 10492594Abstract: A method provides a band, including: placing an energy harvesting mechanism within a deformable band; the energy harvesting mechanism being placed to transform deformation of the deformable band into stored energy; and providing a connection element to the energy harvesting mechanism; said connection element offering a coupling of the stored energy of the deformable band to a device. In an embodiment, a force is applied to deform a deformable band along a length dimension of the deformable band. The force acts to move an energy harvesting mechanism of the deformable band such that the energy harvesting mechanism transforms deformation of the deformable band into stored energy. The stored energy may be used, e.g., to collect information using a sensor of said deformable band. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Mark Charles Davis, Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Debra Kay Kobs-Fortner, Douglas Warren Robinson
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Patent number: 10367950Abstract: An aspect provides a method, including: detecting a received communication at a device; detecting, using a device orientation sensor, orientation data relating to device orientation; the orientation data being associated in time with the received communication; determining, using the orientation data, a value for a magnitude of a notification of the received communication; and adjusting, using a processor of the device, the magnitude of the notification of the received communication according to the value. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Mark Charles Davis, Douglas Warren Robinson, Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki
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Patent number: 10097614Abstract: A system can include a base device and a satellite device configured to operate in an attached state and to operate in a detached state; circuitry that responds to a transition from the detached state to the attached state by establishing a wired communication session between the base device and the satellite device; circuitry that responds to a transition from the attached state to the detached state by establishing a wireless communication session between the base device and the satellite device; and circuitry that communicates information, via an established wired communication session in the attached state and via an established wireless communication session in the detached state, from the base device to the satellite device for rendering the communicated information to a display of the satellite device. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2013Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Lenovo PC InternationalInventors: Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Steven Richard Perrin, James Stephen Rutledge, Matthew Roper, Mark Charles Davis, Scott Edwards Kelso
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Patent number: 10015047Abstract: A system and apparatus for noticing and creating relational settings, actions, profiles, and tasks by tying resources to a location based on user behavior.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Justin Tyler Dubs, Harriss Christopher Neil Ganey, Ratan Ray, Sean Michael Ulrich, Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki
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Publication number: 20180069415Abstract: A device and method of transferring energy between peer devices includes determining a predefined limit on energy transfer to a consumer device, initiating transfer of the energy via an energy transfer connection, and terminating the energy transfer when the predefined limit is reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Alfredo Zugasti Hays, Axel Ramirez Flores, Larry Glenn Estes, Kenneth Scott Seethaler, Scott Wentao Li, Russell Speight VanBlon, Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Alan Ladd Painter, Scott Edwards Kelso
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Publication number: 20180035793Abstract: A method provides a band, including: placing an energy harvesting mechanism within a deformable band; the energy harvesting mechanism being placed to transform deformation of the deformable band into stored energy; and providing a connection element to the energy harvesting mechanism; said connection element offering a coupling of the stored energy of the deformable band to a device. In an embodiment, a force is applied to deform a deformable band along a length dimension of the deformable band. The force acts to move an energy harvesting mechanism of the deformable band such that the energy harvesting mechanism transforms deformation of the deformable band into stored energy. The stored energy may be used, e.g., to collect information using a sensor of said deformable band. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Mark Charles Davis, Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Debra Kay Kobs-Fortner, Douglas Warren Robinson
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Publication number: 20170367041Abstract: While an information handling device is in a reduced power state, the information handling device transitions from the reduced power state to a higher power state in response to receiving a message over an established wireless network connection that maintains a presence on a wireless network. In turn, the information handling device processes the message accordingly in the higher power state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey Clark, Mark Charles Davis, Justin Tyler Dubs, Steven Richard Perrin, Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Dekui Zhang
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Patent number: 9788641Abstract: An embodiment provides a band, including: an energy harvesting mechanism that stores energy in response to deformation of the band; a device; and a connection coupling the stored energy of the band to the device. In an embodiment, a force is applied to deform a deformable band along a length dimension of the deformable band. The force acts to move an energy harvesting mechanism of the deformable band such that the energy harvesting mechanism transforms deformation of the deformable band into stored energy. The stored energy may be used, e.g., to collect information using a sensor of said deformable band. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Mark Charles Davis, Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Debra Kay Kobs-Fortner, Douglas Warren Robinson
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Publication number: 20170153683Abstract: While an information handling device is in a reduced power state, the information handling device transitions from the reduced power state to a higher power state in response to receiving a message over an established wireless network connection that maintains a presence on a wireless network. In turn, the information handling device processes the message accordingly in the higher power state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey Clark, Mark Charles Davis, Justin Tyler Dubs, Steven Richard Perrin, Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Dekui Zhang
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Patent number: 9594443Abstract: For wearable device authentication and operation, code authenticates the wearable device to an electronic device. In addition, the code performs a wearable device operation in response to an operation command from the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Alan Ladd Painter, Axel Ramirez Flores, Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki
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Patent number: 9552093Abstract: An apparatus and method are presented for selecting a surface for user input. The apparatus includes an information handling device having at least two surfaces and at least two sensors, as least one of the sensors being associated with one or more of the surfaces, a determination module, and a selection module. The determination module determines a current surface that is likely facing a user. The selection module selects one or more sensors associated with the current surface for user input.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2011Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Justin Tyler Dubs, Philip John Jakes, Sean Michael Ulrich
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Patent number: 9537957Abstract: A first device captures session data for each application session that is executing on a first device, and provides the session data to a second device in order for the second device to reconstruct the application sessions. A first device identifies one or more application sessions currently executing on the first device. Each of the application sessions include a media object and session data, which includes a media object identifier that corresponds to the media object and a first device media session position. The first device captures the session data transmits the captured session data to one or more second devices. The second devices are adapted to reconstruct at least one of the application sessions using the received session data and positions the application sessions at a second device media session position that corresponds to the received first device media session position.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Justin Tyler Dubs, Howard Jeffrey Locker, Julie Anne Morris, Steven Richard Perrin, Axel Ramirez Flores, James Joseph Thrasher, Sean Michael Ulrich
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Patent number: 9520957Abstract: A system can include storage for identification data for individuals; an interface configured to receive image data; recognition circuitry configured to recognize individuals using received image data and stored identification data; grouping circuitry configured to define groups based on recognized individuals; assignment circuitry configured to assign media consumption preferences to defined groups; and output circuitry configured to output preferred media information based on assigned media consumption preferences of a defined group of recognized individuals. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Axel Ramirez Flores, Mark Charles Davis, Bradley Park Strazisar, Scott Edwards Kelso, Steven Richard Perrin, Yi Zhou, Howard J. Locker, Jian Li, Jianbang Zhang, Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki
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Patent number: 9379941Abstract: A system and apparatus for noticing and creating relational settings, actions, profiles, and tasks by tying resources to a location based on user behavior.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Justin Tyler Dubs, Harriss Christopher Neil Ganey, Ratan Ray, Sean Michael Ulrich, Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki
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Publication number: 20150365540Abstract: An aspect provides a method, including: detecting a received communication at a device; detecting, using a device orientation sensor, orientation data relating to device orientation; the orientation data being associated in time with the received communication; determining, using the orientation data, a value for a magnitude of a notification of the received communication; and adjusting, using a processor of the device, the magnitude of the notification of the received communication according to the value. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Mark Charles Davis, Douglas Warren Robinson, Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki
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Patent number: 9215654Abstract: While an information handling device is in a reduced power state, the information handling device transitions from the reduced power state to a higher power state in response to receiving a message over an established wireless network connection that maintains a presence on a wireless network. In turn, the information handling device processes the message accordingly in the higher power state.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Jeffrey Clark, Mark Charles Davis, Justin Tyler Dubs, Steven Richard Perrin, Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Dekui Zhang
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Patent number: 9201458Abstract: A device can include a processor; a display operatively coupled to the processor; a battery having a battery length; a chassis that includes a bay having a bay length, the bay length being of sufficient length to allow translation of the battery along the bay length; a translation mechanism to translate the battery in the bay; and communication circuitry operatively coupled to the processor and the translation mechanism. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: John Miles Hunt, John Weldon Nicholson, Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Howard J. Locker
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Publication number: 20150256017Abstract: A device and method of transferring energy between peer devices includes determining an amount of energy to transfer from a provider battery powered peer device to a consumer battery powered peer device, selecting an energy transfer connection between the provider device and the consumer device, and initiating transfer of energy via the energy transfer connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Alfredo Zugasti Hays, Axel Ramirez Flores, Larry Glenn Estes, Kenneth Scott Seethaler, Scott Wentao Li, Russell Speight VanBlon, Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Alan Ladd Painter, Scott Edwards Kelso
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Publication number: 20150241998Abstract: For wearable device authentication and operation, code authenticates the wearable device to an electronic device. In addition, the code performs a wearable device operation in response to an operation command from the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Alan Ladd Painter, Axel Ramirez Flores, Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki