Patents by Inventor Mark Delaney

Mark Delaney 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: 20230409173
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the at least one processor to identify a first duration of an activity associated with a user and, based the identification, recommend media content having a second duration similar to the first duration to within a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11848791
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device may include at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to determine whether a first number of video conference attendees detected via input from one or more sensors is greater than a second number of logins to the video conference. The instructions may then be executable to present a graphical element on a display during the video conference responsive to determining that the first number is greater than the second number. The graphical element may indicate a first attendee that is detected via the one or more sensors but that is not associated with a login to the video conference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: John C. Mese, Nathan Peterson, Arnold Weksler, Mark Delaney, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20230365135
    Abstract: In one aspect, at least one device may include at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to determine that a threshold amount of vehicles have taken a path deviating from a preexisting traffic lane at a particular area of a driving surface. Based on the determination, the instructions may be executable to provide, to one or more additional vehicles, location coordinates indicating the path deviating from the preexisting traffic lane at the particular area of the driving surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Arnold Weksler, Mark Delaney, John C. Mese
  • Publication number: 20230368092
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at a dynamic scheduling system, biometric data of a user captured by at least one sensor; determining, using the dynamic scheduling system, the biometric data indicates a characteristic of the user is outside a range; and modifying, using the dynamic scheduling system and based upon the determining, at least one event of a calendar of the user. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Fardig, Mark Delaney
  • Publication number: 20230331229
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for automated assistance with one-pedal driving. An apparatus includes a processor in a regenerative braking vehicle that has a one-pedal control and a memory coupled to the processor that stores code executable by the processor to detect a driving context, monitor a regenerative battery system of the vehicle, and automatically adjust a regenerative intensity based at least in part upon the driving context and the regenerative battery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Nathan Peterson, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler, Mark Delaney
  • Publication number: 20230328317
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer program products that can play a media selection based on an anticipated activity are disclosed herein. One method includes determining, by a processor, an anticipated activity for a user based on one or more actions being currently performed by the user, determining a media selection for the user based on the determined anticipated activity, and playing the determined media selection. Apparatus and computer program products that include hardware and/or software that can perform the methods for playing a media selection based on an anticipated activity are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11782931
    Abstract: The program directs a computer processor to implement a program that selects at least one substitute ingredient for a food recipe based on a plurality of determined criteria. The program receives a food recipe comprising one or more ingredients, instructions, and preparation time. The program determines time constraints of a user. The program identifies one or more Internet of Things (IoT) enabled cooking devices that are available in a kitchen associated with the user to carry out the instructions of the food recipe. The program searches a market database in a market to identify available options for the at least one substitute ingredient found in the market database based on a similarity level of the at least one substitute ingredient compared with at least one ambiguous ingredient in the food recipe, and selects the at least one substitute ingredient according to the plurality of determined criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: DoorDash, Inc.
    Inventors: Donna K. Byron, Mark Delaney, Robert Grant, Charlotte Hutchinson
  • Patent number: 11782521
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer program products that can display applications on a mobile computing device based on different relative positions are disclosed herein. One method includes determining, by a processor, different relative positions of a mobile computing device user while a user is performing an activity. In some embodiments, the method further includes toggling display of a plurality of applications on the mobile computing device based on the different relative positions of the mobile computing device while the user is performing the activity. Apparatus and computer program products that include hardware and/or software that can perform the methods for display applications on a mobile computing device based on position are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (United States) Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Delaney, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler
  • Publication number: 20230315374
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at a distraction reduction system, input from a user initiating a distraction filtering mode of a computing system; determining, using the distraction reduction system, a focus application from a plurality of applications visible on a display system; and modifying, using the distraction reduction system, settings of the display system, wherein the modifying includes reducing a visibility of a portion of the display system not displaying the focus application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Delaney, Russell Speight VanBlon, John C Mese, Arnold Weksler, Nathan Peterson
  • Publication number: 20230311882
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for assisting one-pedal driving. An apparatus includes a processor in a regenerative braking vehicle that has a one-pedal control and a memory coupled to the processor that stores code executable by the processor to detect a change in a driving context, monitor a regenerative battery system of the vehicle, and notify a driver of the vehicle to begin modifying pressure upon the one-pedal control based at least in part upon the change in the driving context and the regenerative battery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler
  • Patent number: 11776581
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for enabling smart communications within prerecorded communication. An apparatus includes a processor, and coupled to the processor, a memory that stores code executable by the processor to playback a prerecorded communication from at least one participant, enable at least one non-participant to mark a position within the prerecorded communication, capture a contextual portion of the prerecorded communication preceding the marked position, and convey at least one communicative input from the non-participant and the contextual portion to at least one invitee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Arnold Weksler, Mark Delaney, John C. Mese
  • Patent number: 11770623
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at a camera sensor associated with an information handling device, image data from a plurality of imaging ports, wherein the plurality of imaging ports are positioned around the information handling device; determining, using a processor, a primary imaging port from the plurality of imaging ports, wherein image data captured at the primary imaging port shows a front view of a user; and broadcasting, responsive to the determining, the image data from the primary imaging port. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Arnold Weksler, John C Mese, Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Delaney
  • Publication number: 20230300250
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus may include a processor and storage accessible to the processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the processor to facilitate a virtual conference between first, second, and third participants that may be remotely located from each other. The virtual conference may place respective representations of the participants into a same virtual space. The instructions may also be executable to determine that the first participant performs a gesture such as leaning in relation to the second participant according to locations of the first and second participants in the virtual space. Based on the determination, the instructions may be executable to selectively provide audio of the first participant speaking from a first client device to a second client device of the second participant but not provide the audio from the first client device to a third client device of the third participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Delaney, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler, Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20230299990
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device may include at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to determine whether a first number of video conference attendees detected via input from one or more sensors is greater than a second number of logins to the video conference. The instructions may then be executable to present a graphical element on a display during the video conference responsive to determining that the first number is greater than the second number. The graphical element may indicate a first attendee that is detected via the one or more sensors but that is not associated with a login to the video conference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: John C. Mese, Nathan Peterson, Arnold Weksler, Mark Delaney, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20230300293
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus may include at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to permit a first device to change one or more settings that are related to a video conference and that are associated with a second device's outbound stream of one or more of audio and video as part of the video conference. The instructions may also be executable to receive first input to change the one or more settings, where the first input may be instigated at the first device. Based on permitting the first device to change the one or more settings and based on receipt of the first input to change the one or more settings, the instructions may then be executable to change the one or more settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Nathan Peterson, Mark Delaney, Arnold Weksler, John C. Mese
  • Publication number: 20230298578
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device may include a processor and storage accessible to the processor. The storage may include instructions executable to access data and determine, in a first instance and based on the data, a dynamic threshold for invoking a digital assistant via a wake-up word. The instructions may also be executable to identify, in the first instance, audible input evoking use of the wake-up word. Based on the dynamic threshold being met in the first instance, the instructions may be executable to invoke the digital assistant in response to identifying the audible input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20230288993
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer program products that can display applications on a mobile computing device based on different relative positions are disclosed herein. One method includes determining, by a processor, different relative positions of a mobile computing device user while a user is performing an activity. In some embodiments, the method further includes toggling display of a plurality of applications on the mobile computing device based on the different relative positions of the mobile computing device while the user is performing the activity. Apparatus and computer program products that include hardware and/or software that can perform the methods for display applications on a mobile computing device based on position are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Delaney, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler
  • Publication number: 20230280177
    Abstract: An apparatus for setting an orientation mode includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor to a context for a route to be navigated by a user. In various examples, the code causes the processor to determine an orientation mode for the context. In various examples, the code causes the processor to set an orientation mode for a navigation system to a first orientation mode based on the context. A method and a computer program may perform the functions of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler
  • Publication number: 20230209013
    Abstract: A device can include a processor; memory accessible to the processor; a housing that includes a bezel, a display operatively coupled to the processor, an adjustable extension recess and an adjustable extension extendible outwardly from the bezel and the display; and a camera mountable to the adjustable extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight Vanblon, Arnold Weksler, John C. Mese
  • Publication number: 20230208664
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device may include at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to monitor participation in a video conference and, based on the monitoring of participation, identify an identifier related to a first participant of the video conference. The instructions may also be executable to, based on the identifying of the identifier, present a graphical representation of the identifier on a display along with video showing the first participant participating in the video conference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: John C. Mese, Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, Arnold Weksler, Russell Speight VanBlon