Patents by Inventor Richard German

Richard German 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: 11343291
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, using a processor, a behavior of a user in a conferencing application; classifying, based on the identified behavior, the user as an aggressive contributor or an acquiescent contributor; and performing, based on the classification, a function. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Matthew Fardig, Richard German, Anthony Mourey, Shawn Sharp
  • Publication number: 20200314158
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, using a processor, a behavior of a user in a conferencing application; classifying, based on the identified behavior, the user as an aggressive contributor or an acquiescent contributor; and performing, based on the classification, a function. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Fardig, Richard German, Anthony Mourey, Shawn Sharp
  • Patent number: 9973486
    Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing a session between a browser and a terminal server are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes receiving, from a browser, a request to initiate a session with a terminal server. The method also includes storing identification of the terminal server and session information. The method includes associating a claim identifier with the stored identification and session information. The method further includes communicating the claim identifier browser. The method also includes receiving the claim identifier from a terminal server. The method also includes using the claim identifier received from the terminal server to verify that the terminal server is authorized to initiate the session with the browser. The method further includes in response to verifying that the terminal server is authorized to initiate the session with browser, notifying the terminal server of authorization to initiate the session with browser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: LENOVO ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Brandon Moyes Maxfield, Matthew William Fardig, Gregory Lee Walls, Richard German
  • Publication number: 20170078258
    Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing a session between a browser and a terminal server are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes receiving, from a browser, a request to initiate a session with a terminal server. The method also includes storing identification of the terminal server and session information. The method includes associating a claim identifier with the stored identification and session information. The method further includes communicating the claim identifier browser. The method also includes receiving the claim identifier from a terminal server. The method also includes using the claim identifier received from the terminal server to verify that the terminal server is authorized to initiate the session with the browser. The method further includes in response to verifying that the terminal server is authorized to initiate the session with browser, notifying the terminal server of authorization to initiate the session with browser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Brandon Moyes Maxfield, Matthew William Fardig, Gregory Lee Walls, Richard German
  • Patent number: 5168995
    Abstract: A pinch clip lid for a non-hermetic package containing an electronic component having an exposed face has a step lid that includes means for centering the lid on the package. Attached to opposing sides of the lid are side bars that have a lower portion that extends slightly inwardly to grip the package when the lid is mounted on the package, and that have an upper portion contiguous with the lower portion so that when the top portions are pinched, the lower portions release the grip on the package so that the lid may be removed from or placed on the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard A. German