Patents by Inventor John Carl Mese

John Carl Mese 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CORRELATE MOBILE DEVICE WIRELESS ACTIVITY AND SECURITY DATA
    Publication number: 20190311061
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program are provided. The method is under control of one or more processors configured with executable instructions. The method detects, at a wireless activity (WLA) tracking apparatus, wireless activity of a mobile device in a proximity of a local wireless environment. The method automatically generates a WLA timestamp associated with the detecting the wireless activity of the mobile device and utilizes one or more of the wireless activity and WLA timestamp to identify one or more of a security device and a segment of security data collected by the security device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, John Carl Mese
  • Natural language voice assistant
    Patent number: 10438583
    Abstract: A voice assistant of a device is activated not by a key word being spoken but by recognizing speech and determining whether context of the speech indicates that audible voice assistance is appropriate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: James Anthony Hunt, Russell Speight VanBlon, John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson
  • DYNAMIC WAKE WORD IDENTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20190304439
    Abstract: For dynamic wake word identification, a processor identifies a temporary wake word based on a first response. The processor further identifies one or more content tags from the first response. The processor identifies a second query in response to receiving the temporary wake word and a first content tag, without receiving a permanent wake word.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • CONTEXT-BASED SENSOR DATA RECORDING
    Publication number: 20190306591
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for context-based sensor data recording. A method includes detecting, by a processor, a current context of an information handling device based on information sensed using one or more sensors of the information handling device. The method includes determining that the current context comprises a context that has been designated as a context of interest to a user. The method includes recording the information that is sensed using the one or more sensors in a storage volume in response to determining that the current context comprises a context of interest to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson
  • APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR INCLUDING INPUT TECHNIQUE INFORMATION WITH TEXTUAL MESSAGES
    Publication number: 20190306089
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for including input technique information with textual messages. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to detect, by use of the processor, an input technique used to produce a textual message. The code is executable by the processor to transmit information corresponding to the input technique together with the textual message to provide a reader of the textual message the information corresponding to the input technique used to produce the textual message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Nathan J. Peterson, John Carl Mese
  • SHARING CONTENT WITH A DETECTED DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190306212
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for sharing content with a detected device. A method includes presenting, by a processor, content on a first information handling device. The method includes detecting a second information handling device that is communicatively coupled to the first information handling device. The method includes sending information about the content presented on the first information handling device to the second information handling device for presentation on the second information handling device in response to determining that the second information handling device is configured to present the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson
  • Electronic display content fitting
    Patent number: 10430503
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a device, including: a display device; a processor operatively coupled to the receiver; and a memory comprising instructions that are executed by the processor to: analyze a received communication comprising one or more words to identify text characters; identify a shortened representation for display of one or more of the text characters; shorten the one or more of the text characters using the shortened representation; and output display data including the shortened representation to the display device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Arnold S. Weksler, Nathan J. Peterson, Rod D. Waltermann, John Carl Mese
  • MODIFICATION OF USER COMMAND
    Publication number: 20190295538
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, an audible command to perform a function; determining, using a processor, at least one aspect associated with the audible command that prevents performance of the function; and providing, based on the determining, a suggested modification to the audible command. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • TRANSCRIPTION RECORD COMPARISON
    Publication number: 20190295539
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, voice data from a user; generating a transcription record comprising the voice data; transmitting the voice data to at least one other device; receiving, from the at least one other device, another transcription record, generated by the at least one other device, associated with the transmitted voice data; identifying, by comparing the transcription record and the another transcription record, at least one difference between the transcription record and the another transcription record; and providing, responsive to identifying a difference, a notification. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • MESSAGE LOCATION BASED ON LIMB LOCATION
    Publication number: 20190295298
    Abstract: For presenting the message in a location of a display based on a location of a user's limb, methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed. One apparatus includes a display that presents a first view, a processor, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. Here, the processor receives a first message to be presented to a user within the first view. The processor determines a location of a limb of the user relative to the first view. Moreover, the processor presents the first message in a location of the first view based on the limb location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson
  • BROADCASTING RECEIVED IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTIC
    Publication number: 20190297466
    Abstract: One embodiment provides method, including: receiving, from at least one sensor, an identifying characteristic associated with a user, wherein the identifying characteristic comprises at least one of a wireless identifier and a feature associated with the user; broadcasting the identifying characteristic to a network; thereafter receiving, from at least one device, an indication of receipt of the identifying characteristic; and performing, responsive to the indication, an action. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson
  • ALTERNATIVE OUTPUT RESPONSE BASED ON CONTEXT
    Publication number: 20190288867
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, an audible command from a user; detecting, using one or more sensors, data associated with the user's surroundings; determining, using the data, whether a default output response associated with the audible command is appropriate with respect to the user's surroundings; and providing, responsive to determining that the default output response is not appropriate, an alternative output response that is appropriate with respect to the user's surroundings. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: John Carl Mese, Russell Speight VanBlon, Nathan J. Peterson
  • APPROPRIATE MODIFICATION OF VIDEO CALL IMAGES
    Publication number: 20190289258
    Abstract: For automatic modification of video call images, a processor determines if a video image satisfies a video policy for a video communication. In response to the video image satisfying the video policy, the processor presents the video image for the video communication. In response to the video image not satisfying the video policy, the processor modifies the video image to conform to the video policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Nathan J. Peterson, John Carl Mese, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Eye tracking laser pointer
    Patent number: 10416759
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, using a gaze tracking system of a device, a position of user gaze with respect to a display; sending, through a display interface, display information including an added visual element associated with the position of user gaze; tracking, using the gaze tracking system, change in the position of user gaze with respect to the display; and moving, using a processor, the added visual element responsive to change in the position of user gaze with respect to the display. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Arnold S. Weksler, John Carl Mese, Rod D. Waltermann
  • Handedness for hand-held devices
    Patent number: 10416856
    Abstract: An aspect provides a method, including: receiving one or more sensor inputs at an information handling device; determining, using a processor, that a user is holding the information handling device with a particular hand based on a holding orientation derived via the one or more sensor inputs; and adjusting output to a touch screen of the information handling device based on the particular hand determined. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Arnold S. Weksler, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, John Carl Mese
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETECT UNAUTHORIZED PHYSICAL PRESENCE BASED ON WIRELESS ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20190279485
    Abstract: A computed implemented method, apparatus and computed program product are provided that, under control of one or more processors configured with executable instructions, detect wireless activity of a mobile device in proximity to a local environment. The method, apparatus and computed program product track a detected path of the mobile device based on one or more characteristics of a signal broadcast from the mobile device, determine whether the detected path of the mobile device indicates an unauthorized physical presence relative to a restricted zone related to the local environment and output an alert when the detected path indicates the unauthorized physical presence of the mobile device relative to the restricted zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson
  • ENTITY LOCATION PROVISION USING AN AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190266742
    Abstract: One embodiment provides method, including: receiving, at an augmented reality system, a trigger event associated with an entity; determining a location of the entity, wherein the determining comprises identifying at least one characteristic of the entity; and providing, on the augmented reality system, an indication of the determined location. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Nathan J. Peterson, Rod D. Waltermann, John Carl Mese, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • AUGMENTED REALITY ASPECT INDICATION FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190251748
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, using at least one sensor, an electronic device; determining, using a processor, a type of the electronic device; and providing, on a display of an augmented reality system and based on the type of the electronic device, an indication of at least one aspect of the electronic device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Nathan J. Peterson, John Carl Mese
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING FIRST ROUTE TO DESTINATION AS INVOLVING LESS HUMAN DRIVING OF VEHICLE THAN SECOND ROUTE TO DESTINATION
    Publication number: 20190248379
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor and storage accessible to the processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the processor to access data associated with at least one road and, based on the data, identify a first route to a destination as involving less manual driving by a human driver than a second route to the destination. The instructions are also executable by the processor to output directions for an autonomous vehicle to follow the first route to the destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, John Carl Mese
  • DATA THRESHOLD NOTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20190250936
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, a user command to perform a function; determining, using a processor, whether execution of the function exceeds a data threshold; and providing, responsive to determining that execution of the function exceeds the data threshold, a notification to a user. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: John Carl Mese, Russell Speight VanBlon, Nathan J. Peterson