Patents by Inventor Paul Hilburger
Paul Hilburger 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: 11343864Abstract: An embodiment provides a method, including: receiving data relating to a first command from a user; recognizing the data relating to the first command as being directed to a first user device; receiving data relating to a second command from a user; recognizing the data relating to the second command as being directed to a second user device; determining that the first user device and the second user device are to be paired with one another based on the data relating to the first command and the data relating to the second command; and pairing the first device with the second device; wherein one or more of the data relating to the first command and the data relating to the second command comprises data related to a non-touch input modality. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Howard Locker, Xin Feng, Paul Hilburger
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Patent number: 11226686Abstract: An aspect provides a method, including: capturing, using a gesture input component of an information handling device, a user gesture input; processing, using a processor, the captured user gesture input to extract one or more features; comparing, using a processor, the one or more extracted features of the user gesture input to a predetermined gesture input; determining, using a processor, that a confidence level calculated based on the comparing exceeds a lower similarity threshold but does not exceed a higher similarity threshold; and performing an action selected from the group consisting of communicating with the user, and adjusting the gesture input component. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Xin Feng, Robert James Kapinos, Jon Wayne Heim, Paul Hilburger, James Anthony Hunt
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Patent number: 10845884Abstract: An embodiment provides a method, including: capturing, using an image capture device, image data; analyzing, using a processor, the image data to identify a gesture control; determining, using a processor, the gesture control was inadvertent; and disregarding, using a processor, the gesture control. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Xin Feng, Robert James Kapinos, Corinna Paine Proctor, Vicki West Chanon, Paul Hilburger
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Patent number: 10180716Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer program products for providing a last known browsing location cue using movement-oriented biometric data are presented. Movement-oriented biometric data is received and used to detect that a user is distracted from a computer interface. A visual cue is provided indicating a last known browsing location. The visual cue may be provided after a certain amount of time or in response to detecting that the user's attention is returned to the computer interface. The visual cue may be removed after a certain amount of time or in response to detecting that the user's attention is returned to the computer interface. An inattention time corresponding to the user distraction may be determined and used to identify the last known browsing location. The biometric data may be compared to thresholds and profiles to determine whether the user is attentive or distracted.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE LTDInventors: Xin Feng, Paul Hilburger
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Patent number: 9881223Abstract: An embodiment provides a method, including: capturing, using an image capture device of an electronic device, image data of a document; processing, using a processor, the image data; the processing including identifying text within the image data to form two or more images into a composite document of the document; and storing, in a memory, data related to the composite document. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Robert James Kapinos, Xin Feng, Paul Hilburger
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Patent number: 9740923Abstract: An aspect provides a method, including: capturing, using an image sensor, an image of a user; detecting, using a processor, a user gesture forming an edge within the image; capturing, using the image sensor, at least one additional image of the user; detecting, using the processor, a user gesture relating to the edge of the image; and committing, using the processor, a predetermined action according to the user gesture relating to the edge of the image. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Xin Feng, Paul Hilburger
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Patent number: 9613460Abstract: For augmenting a digital image, code identifies a structure image in a digital image. The code further augments the digital image with structure information for the structure image and/or the digital image with structure image removed.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Xin Feng, Paul Hilburger
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Publication number: 20150331534Abstract: An embodiment provides a method, including: capturing, using an image capture device, image data; analyzing, using a processor, the image data to identify a gesture control; determining, using a processor, the gesture control was inadvertent; and disregarding, using a processor, the gesture control. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Xin Feng, Robert James Kapinos, Corinna Paine Proctor, Vicki West Chanon, Paul Hilburger
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Publication number: 20150325049Abstract: For augmenting a digital image, code identifies a structure image in a digital image. The code further augments the digital image with structure information for the structure image and/or the digital image with structure image removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: LENOVO (Singapore) PTE, LTD.Inventors: Xin Feng, Paul Hilburger
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Publication number: 20150312951Abstract: An embodiment provides a method, including: receiving data relating to a first command from a user; recognizing the data relating to the first command as being directed to a first user device; receiving data relating to a second command from a user; recognizing the data relating to the second command as being directed to a second user device; determining that the first user device and the second user device are to be paired with one another based on the data relating to the first command and the data relating to the second command; and pairing the first device with the second device; wherein one or more of the data relating to the first command and the data relating to the second command comprises data related to a non-touch input modality. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Howard Locker, Xin Feng, Paul Hilburger
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Publication number: 20150302246Abstract: An embodiment provides a method, including: capturing, using an image capture device of an electronic device, image data of a document; processing, using a processor, the image data; the processing including identifying text within the image data to form two or more images into a composite document of the document; and storing, in a memory, data related to the composite document. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Robert James Kapinos, Xin Feng, Paul Hilburger
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Publication number: 20150205359Abstract: An aspect provides a method, including: capturing, using a gesture input component of an information handling device, a user gesture input; processing, using a processor, the captured user gesture input to extract one or more features; comparing, using a processor, the one or more extracted features of the user gesture input to a predetermined gesture input; determining, using a processor, that a confidence level calculated based on the comparing exceeds a lower similarity threshold but does not exceed a higher similarity threshold; and performing an action selected from the group consisting of communicating with the user, and adjusting the gesture input component. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Xin Feng, Robert James Kapinos, Jon Wayne Heim, Paul Hilburger, James Anthony Hunt
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Publication number: 20150205360Abstract: An aspect provides a method, including: capturing, using an image sensor of an information handling device, a user gesture input; determining, using a processor, that the user gesture input comprises an activating gesture input; capturing, using the image sensor of the information handling device, controlling gesture input of the user; detecting, within the captured controlling gesturing input, gestures provided on a surface and mimicking use of a mouse; and controlling an application running on the information handling device based on the controlling gesture input of the user. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Xin Feng, Paul Hilburger
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Publication number: 20150199564Abstract: An aspect provides a method, including: capturing, using an image sensor, an image of a user; detecting, using a processor, a user gesture forming an edge within the image; capturing, using the image sensor, at least one additional image of the user; detecting, using the processor, a user gesture relating to the edge of the image; and committing, using the processor, a predetermined action according to the user gesture relating to the edge of the image. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Xin Feng, Paul Hilburger
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Publication number: 20150177830Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer program products for providing a last known browsing location cue using movement-oriented biometric data are presented. Movement-oriented biometric data is received and used to detect that a user is distracted from a computer interface. A visual cue is provided indicating a last known browsing location. The visual cue may be provided after a certain amount of time or in response to detecting that the user's attention is returned to the computer interface. The visual cue may be removed after a certain amount of time or in response to detecting that the user's attention is returned to the computer interface. An inattention time corresponding to the user distraction may be determined and used to identify the last known browsing location. The biometric data may be compared to thresholds and profiles to determine whether the user is attentive or distracted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: LENOVO (Singapore) PTE, LTD.Inventors: Xin Feng, Paul Hilburger