Patents by Inventor Robert J. Norton

Robert J. Norton 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: 11947718
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: detecting, using a content focus system, an attentive state of a user with respect to a display; determining, using the content focus system, the attentive state corresponds to content displayed on the display; and increasing, using the content focus system, a size of the content, wherein the increasing comprises increasing the content to a size that covers other content displayed on the display. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert J Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20240094795
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: detecting, at an information handling device utilizing a input detection system and while the information handling device is in a low power state, a physical user input at an input mechanism of the information handling device, wherein the detecting comprises detecting a force at the input mechanism; determining, utilizing the input detection system, the physical user input comprises a request to power-on the information handling device; and powering on the information handling device. Other aspects are claimed and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, JR., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11934368
    Abstract: For categorizing encrypted data files, a processor determines a block cipher key length for a data file based on data file contents. The processor encrypts the data file with an encryption cipher using the block cipher key length. The processor further determines a data type for the encrypted data file from macroscopic artifacts of the encrypted data file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: LENOVO (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott W. Li, Robert J. Norton, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11916978
    Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer program products that can automatically answer communication sessions received from trusted callers are disclosed herein. One method includes maintaining, by a processor of an information handling device, a list of trusted callers encoded in a memory and automatically answering a communication session received by the information handling device from a trusted caller in the encoded list of trusted callers without receiving input from a user of the information handling device accepting the communication session on the information handling device. Systems, apparatus, and computer program products that include hardware and/or software that can perform the methods for automatically answering communication sessions received from trusted callers are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11636232
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and program products for selectively obscuring data being displayed is disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to determine a security classification for data being displayed on a display and selectively obscure the data being displayed on the display based on the determined security classification for the data. Methods and computer program products that perform the operations and/or functions of the apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Ltd. Pte.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon, Scott W. Li, Robert J. Norton
  • Patent number: 11444781
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for distributed trust authentication. An apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to receive content for a recipient from a content provider. The code is executable by the processor to receive an indicator of the veracity of the received content from the recipient of the content. The indicator of veracity may attest to an authenticity of the received content and an identity of the content provider. The code is executable by the processor to create an entry for the recipient in a public data store to validate that the recipient received the content. The entry may include a digital signature for the recipient and the indicator of the veracity of the received content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Robert J. Norton, Russell Speight VanBlon, Scott W. Li
  • Publication number: 20210350033
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and program products for selectively obscuring data being displayed is disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to determine a security classification for data being displayed on a display and selectively obscure the data being displayed on the display based on the determined security classification for the data. Methods and computer program products that perform the operations and/or functions of the apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon, Scott W. Li, Robert J. Norton
  • Publication number: 20210263904
    Abstract: For categorizing encrypted data files, a processor determines a block cipher key length for a data file based on data file contents. The processor encrypts the data file with an encryption cipher using the block cipher key length. The processor further determines a data type for the encrypted data file from macroscopic artifacts of the encrypted data file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott W. Li, Robert J. Norton, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20210266176
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for distributed trust authentication. An apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to receive content for a recipient from a content provider. The code is executable by the processor to receive an indicator of the veracity of the received content from the recipient of the content. The indicator of veracity may attest to an authenticity of the received content and an identity of the content provider. The code is executable by the processor to create an entry for the recipient in a public data store to validate that the recipient received the content. The entry may include a digital signature for the recipient and the indicator of the veracity of the received content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Robert J. Norton, Russell Speight VanBlon, Scott W. Li
  • Publication number: 20210110314
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes receiving a broadcast identifier at a reservation system that was broadcast from a user mobile device via a wireless transmission, generating a notification that a user associated with the user mobile device has arrived, and providing the notification to a user interface to indicate that the user has arrived. The broadcast identifier may be a MAC address received via WiFi received by a router and forwarded to the reservation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Kapinos, Russell VanBlon, Robert J. Norton, Scott Wentao Li
  • Patent number: 8751958
    Abstract: Commercially available applications which display information via a graphical user's interface can be supplemented with additional related information. The related information can be automatically extracted and overlaid on the information with the assistance of a pre-established ontology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Robert S. Mudge, Robert J. Norton
  • Publication number: 20120022819
    Abstract: A novel means of correcting the motion of an analytical instrument is introduced herein based on the determination of the optimal theoretical parameters in the equation of grating angle versus a selected wavelength. Such a desirable correction method of the present invention not only reduces the amount of wavelength error at the calibration points but also in a novel fashion beneficially corrects for errors in a time-efficient manner between the calibration points to a greater degree than conventional calibration methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: Robert J. NORTON
  • Publication number: 20070277114
    Abstract: Commercially available applications which display information via a graphical user's interface can be supplemented with additional related information. The related information can be automatically extracted and overlaid on the information with the assistance of a pre-established ontology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Robert S. Mudge, Robert J. Norton
  • Patent number: 7222431
    Abstract: Cartesian robots and methods for proper alignment are provided. More specifically, the invention uses reflective spheres and a laser to locate specific points that can then be used to determine correction factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Gilson, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Norton, Christopher J. Davis