Patents by Inventor Mark Patrick Delaney

Mark Patrick 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).

  • Vehicle selection of device to use to execute function
    Patent number: 11083036
    Abstract: In one aspect, a first device that may be disposed on a vehicle 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 communicate with second and third devices to heuristically determine which of the second and third devices to use to execute a function at the first device. The instructions may also be executable to select one of the second and third devices based on the determination and to, based on the selection, communicate with the selected device to execute the function at the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Arnold S. Weksler, Mark Patrick Delaney, Russell Speight VanBlon, Nathan J. Peterson, John Carl Mese
  • CONTROLLING INPUT FOCUS BASED ON EYE GAZE
    Publication number: 20210216138
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for controlling input focus based on eye gaze. An apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to determine a location of a user's eye gaze on the display device. The code is executable by the processor to determine an application window presented on the display device that corresponds to the determined location of the user's eye gaze. The code is executable by the processor to ignore input in response to the determined application window that corresponds to the location of the user's eye gaze not having focus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Arnold S. Weksler, John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Patrick Delaney
  • MULTIPLE IMAGE SEARCH
    Publication number: 20210216810
    Abstract: An approach is provided that receiving a set of images. Each of the received images was taken at an unknown location. Features from the set of images are compared to features found in a second set of images, where the second set of images were each taken at a known location. The comparison results in a location that is common to the set of images that were received. This resulting location is then associated with each of the images in the received set of images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Patrick Delaney, Arnold S. Weksler, John C. Mese
  • RESPONSE TO SECONDARY INPUTS AT A DIGITAL PERSONAL ASSISTANT
    Publication number: 20210210083
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving at a digital personal assistant coupled to an information handling device, while receiving a command from a first user, an input from a second user; determining that the input provided by the second user is directed at the first user; providing an indication indicating the command is directed to the digital personal assistant; and ignoring the input provided by the second user. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Arnold S. Weksler, John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson, Mark Patrick Delaney, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Associating a selector with plural applications for presenting the plural applications on respective plural monitors
    Patent number: 11048462
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor, first and second video displays accessible to the processor, and storage accessible to the processor and including instructions executable by the processor to present on a task bar of at least one of the video displays at least a first selector selectable to cause a first application to be presented on the first video display and a second application to be presented on the second video display, and to present on the task bar at least a second selector selectable to cause a third application to be presented on the first video display and a fourth application to be presented on the second video display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Nathan J. Peterson, Arnold S. Weksler, Russell Speight VanBlon, John Carl Mese, Mark Patrick Delaney
  • Dynamic zoom based on media
    Patent number: 11036375
    Abstract: For dynamic zoom based on media, a processor detects a zoom event. The zoom event includes a tap on a touch screen. The zoom event is located at a displayed media and includes a zoom location. The processor further determines a media profile for the zoom event. The processor calculates a zoom percentage based on the zoom event and the media profile. The processor further presents the displayed media resized by the zoom percentage on the touch screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Mark Patrick Delaney, John C. Mese, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell S. VanBlon, Arnold S. Weksler
  • Automated security subsystem activation
    Patent number: 11030882
    Abstract: For automated security subsystem activation, a processor monitors occupant activity from a plurality of electronic devices. The processor further determines the occupant activity satisfies a quiescence model. The processor activates the security subsystem in response to satisfying the quiescence model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, John Carl Mese, Mark Patrick Delaney
  • DATA SHARING WITH MULTIPLE BLUETOOTH DEVICES
    Publication number: 20210160671
    Abstract: An approach is provided that connects an information handling system, such as a media console included in an automobile, to a number of devices using Bluetooth connections. The approach connects the information handling system to the devices. Each of the devices is associated with a user and there may be multiple users with each user having one or more of the devices. A request is received from one of the users and a device is identified that is associated with the user from whom the request was received. The request is then fulfilled by utilizing one of the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Arnold S. Weksler, John C. Mese, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Patrick Delaney
  • Apparatus, method, and program product for filtering similar content items
    Patent number: 11017044
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for filtering similar content items. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to compare, by use of the processor, a content item to previous content items corresponding to an account. The code is executable by the processor to determine whether the content item is a similar content item for the account based on the comparison between the content item and the previous content items. The code is executable by the processor to, in response to the content item being a similar content item for the account, determine whether to filter the content item from the account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Mark Patrick Delaney, Nathan J. Peterson, John Carl Mese, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Data usage negotiation
    Patent number: 11019185
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, at a network device and from an information handling device, a request to connect to a network; receiving, from the information handling device, an indication of an expected data usage to be used by the information handling device on the network; enabling, responsive to approving of the expected data usage, the information handling device to connect to the network; determining, using a processor, whether an actual data usage by the information handling device is different than the expected data usage; and performing, responsive to determining that the actual data usage is different than the expected data usage, an action. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Nathan J. Peterson, Arnold S. Weksler, Mark Patrick Delaney, John Carl Mese
  • WEARABLE ACCESSORY DEVICE CHARGING
    Publication number: 20210149503
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, at a wireless charger integrated into an electronic device, a connection of a wearable accessory device, wherein the wireless charger is positioned proximate to a probable user contact position; and transmitting, using the wireless charger and during a period when the connection is established, a charge to the wearable accessory device; wherein the wearable accessory device is worn by a user during the connection. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Nathan J. Peterson, Mark Patrick Delaney, John Carl Mese, Arnold S. Weksler
  • REVERSE IMAGE SEARCH USING PORTION OF IMAGE BUT NOT ENTIRETY OF IMAGE
    Publication number: 20210149946
    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 receive user input selecting a portion of an image, where the portion of the image may not include the entirety of the image. The instructions may also be executable to, based on the user input, perform a reverse image search using the portion of the image but not the entirety of the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Patrick Delaney, Nathan J. Peterson, John Carl Mese, Arnold S. Weksler
  • Adaptive notification
    Patent number: 10999232
    Abstract: For adaptive notification, a processor determines a message sentiment of a message. The processor further determines a sender relationship of a sender of the message to a recipient. The processor determines a notification urgency for the message to the recipient from a notification model based on the message sentiment and the sender relationship. The processor communicates a notification of the message to the recipient based on the notification urgency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Mark Patrick Delaney, John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Presentation of graphical object(s) on display to avoid overlay on another item
    Patent number: 10991139
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes at least one processor, a display accessible to the 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 an item from an image presentable on the display. The instructions are also executable to arrange presentation on the display of one or more of the images and at least one graphical object so that the at least one graphical object is not overlaid on top of the item while the image is presented on the display concurrently with the at least one graphical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, John Carl Mese, Mark Patrick Delaney
  • INPUT CONTROL DISPLAY BASED ON EYE GAZE
    Publication number: 20210096641
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for input control display based on eye gaze. An apparatus includes an eye-tracking device, an input device, a processor, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable to track an eye gaze of a user in relation to a display using the eye-tracking device, determine one or more interface controls presented on the display that are within an area of the user's eye gaze, and dynamically map the determined one or more interface controls to one or more corresponding input controls on the input device such that actuation of an input control on the input device activates the corresponding interface control presented on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Patrick Delaney, Nathan J. Peterson, John Carl Mese, Arnold S. Weksler
  • PRESENTING CONTENT BASED ON NETWORK BANDWIDTH
    Publication number: 20210099743
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for presenting content based on network bandwidth. An apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable to determine a content element to be presented from a remote location, determine an amount of network bandwidth that is necessary to present the content element from the remote location, and present the content element in response to the amount of network bandwidth that is necessary to present the content satisfying a predefined network bandwidth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson, Arnold S. Weksler, Mark Patrick Delaney, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • USE OF HOVER HEIGHT FOR CONTROLLING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210096737
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device may include at least one processor, a display accessible to the 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 identify, in a first instance, a first height of a hover of a portion of a user's body over the display. The instructions may also be executable to correlate the first height to a first user input parameter and to execute at least a first operation at the device in conformance with the first user input parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Arnold S. Weksler, Mark Patrick Delaney, Russell Speight VanBlon, Nathan J. Peterson, John Carl Mese
  • Presenting a hygiene warning
    Patent number: 10963320
    Abstract: For presenting a hygiene warning, a processor detects satisfying a risk policy. The risk policy is satisfied in response to a touch of an electronic device by a user. The processor presents a hygiene warning on the electronic device in response to satisfying the risk policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: John Carl Mese, Mark Patrick Delaney, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Arnold S. Weksler
  • PREDICTION OF LOSS OF NETWORK CONNECTION AND CACHING OF CONTENT
    Publication number: 20210092024
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus includes 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 predict that a device will not have a network connection during a period of time. Based on the prediction, the instructions may also be executable to recommend content to cache at the device in advance of the period of time and/or to automatically cache the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Patrick Delaney, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Arnold S. Weksler, John Carl Mese
  • Sensitive information filter
    Patent number: 10956613
    Abstract: One embodiments provides a method, including: determining, using a processor, whether content to be displayed on an information handling device comprises sensitive information; filtering, responsive to determining that the content comprises sensitive information, the sensitive information from the content; displaying, on a display of the information handling device, the content with the sensitive information filtered; and transmitting the sensitive information to a secondary device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Nathan J. Peterson, Mark Patrick Delaney, John Carl Mese