Patents by Inventor Mark Patrick

Mark Patrick 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).

  • Patent number: 11120071
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Patrick Delaney, Nathan J. Peterson, John Carl Mese, Arnold S. Weksler
  • Publication number: 20210277918
    Abstract: A has having an annular tank space, and a separating wall for separating an inflow connection from a drain connection is provided therein. Alternatively, or in addition thereto, a partition for degassing the oil in the tank is provided. Furthermore, alternatively or in addition thereto, at least one partition for extending a flow path of the oil is provided. It is also conceivable, alternatively or in addition thereto, to arrange a cooling device in the annular space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas Guender, Jan Lukas Bierod, Rebecca Lacour, Mark-Patrick Muehlhausen, Carina Issinger, Ralf Maier, Rene Huettl
  • Patent number: 11107468
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for context-based communications. One apparatus includes a processor, a microphone, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to receive, via the microphone, information indicating to initiate communications between the apparatus and a second device. The code is executable by the processor to transmit a request for the communications to the second device. The code is executable by the processor to, in response to transmitting the request, receive contextual awareness information corresponding to the second device. The code is executable by the processor to facilitate the communications between the apparatus and the second device based on the contextual awareness information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Patrick Delaney
  • Publication number: 20210264805
    Abstract: For data service permissions, a processor identifies a user of a data service. The processor further determines an access status for the user based on a user status and a user activity. The processor restricts access to the data service in response to a restricted activity status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Patrick Delaney, John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Arnold S. Weksler
  • Publication number: 20210264907
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, using an information handling device, a position of at least one user in a space; focusing, prior to receiving voice input from the at least one user, a microphone beam on the position; and optimizing, based on the focusing, processing of the voice input received from the position associated with the at least one user. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson, Arnold S. Weksler, Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Patrick Delaney
  • Publication number: 20210258638
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor, a video display accessible to the processor, and storage accessible to the processor and comprising instructions executable by the processor to present an indication on the video display of an importance of audio to video relative to effective user consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Patrick Delaney, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Arnold S. Weksler, John Carl Mese
  • Publication number: 20210255820
    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 access, at a device, first audio content. The instructions may also be executable to determine at least a first parameter related to the first audio content and, based on at least the first parameter, determine a first volume level at which to present the first audio content. The instructions may also be executable to present, using the device, the first audio content at the first volume level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Patrick Delaney, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Arnold S. Weksler, John Carl Mese
  • Publication number: 20210248563
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for indicating meeting preferences. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to determine, by use of the processor, meeting preferences corresponding to a user of a calendar software application. The code is executable by the processor to store information indicating the meeting preferences corresponding to the user in the calendar software application. The code is executable by the processor to display the information indicating the meeting preferences corresponding to the user in the calendar software application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Arnold S. Weksler, John Carl Mese, Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Patrick Delaney, Nathan J. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20210243252
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: capturing, using an information handling device, digital media associated with a user; determining, using a processor, an association between the digital media and at least one other individual; and prompting, based on the determining, the user to share the digital media with the at least one other individual. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Patrick Delaney, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, John Carl Mese, Arnold S. Weksler
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20210218827
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and distributed system for maintaining consistency of client applications on a plurality of server nodes may comprise providing a first and second versions of a distributed coordination engine (DConE). The first version of the DConE may receive proposals, reach agreements thereon and generate a first ordering of agreements that specifies an order in which the client applications are to execute the agreed-upon proposals and correspondingly update their respective states. A ChangeVersion proposal may then be processed by the first version of the DConE, whereupon the first version of the DConE may stop reaching any further agreements. A second version of the DConE may then take over reaching agreements on the proposals and generate a second ordering of agreements, beginning with the agreed-upon ChangeVersion proposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventor: Mark Patrick Mc Keown
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11041502
    Abstract: A method of assembling a fan wheel includes forming a first wheel portion including a first plurality of impeller blades and a first connector, forming a second wheel portion including a second plurality of impeller blades and a second connector, affixing an end of each of the first plurality of impeller blades to a first surface of a support ring such that the first connector is affixed to the second connector, and affixing an end of each of the second plurality of impeller blades to a second surface of a support ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Patrick Rau, Mehmet N. Sarimurat, Ryan K. Dygert
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11029352
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus, for an unmanned aerial vehicle electromagnetic avoidance and utilization system. One of the methods includes obtaining a flight package indicating a flight pattern associated with inspecting a structure, the flight pattern causing the UAV to remain at a standoff distance from the structure, wherein the standoff distance is based on an electromagnetic field associated with the structure, and wherein the flight pattern is laterally constrained according to a property geofence associated with a right of way of the structure. The UAV is navigated according to the flight pattern, and the UAV captures images of the structure. For an initial portion of the flight pattern, the UAV navigates at an altitude based on the standoff distance and the property geofence towards the structure. The UAV determines a location at which to capture images of the structure, and the UAV provides the captured images to a user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Skydio, Inc.
    Inventors: Fabien Blanc-Paques, Bernard J. Michini, Mark Patrick Bauer
  • 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