Patents by Inventor Robert James Norton, JR.

Robert James Norton, JR. 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).

  • Publication number: 20230008137
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for dynamic field of view selection in video. An apparatus includes a processor and memory that stores code executable by the processor to capture a 360-degree video using a 360-degree camera system, detect a direction that a user is looking within the 360-degree video captured using the 360-degree camera system, and set a field of view for the 360-degree video based on the detected direction that the user is looking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Li, Russell S. VanBlon, Robert J. Kapinos, Robert James Norton, JR.
  • Publication number: 20230004513
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus may include a processor and a communication interface accessible to the processor. The communication interface may be configured to communicate with a computing device. The apparatus may also include storage that is accessible to the processor and that includes instructions executable by the processor to monitor a circuit within the computing device to detect a break in the circuit. The circuit itself may be completed based on the apparatus being engaged with the computing device. Responsive to detecting a break in the circuit, the instructions may then be executable to write first data to at least one log stored on the apparatus. The instructions may also be executable to monitor the computing device to detect the computing device being powered on and, responsive to detecting the computing device being powered on, write second data to the at least one log stored on the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Robert James Norton, JR., Scott Wentao Li, Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11546473
    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 facilitate a video conference and to determine different volume levels at which audio for different conference participants should be set. Each different volume level may be greater than zero. The instructions may also be executable to, based on the determination, control audio for the video conference according to the different volume levels. The determination may be based on something other than one of the conference participants specifying one or more of the different volume levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11539766
    Abstract: In one aspect, a first 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, during video conferencing and based on at least one identified condition (such as an issue with a network being used for the video conferencing), select a first image from plural images received from a camera. The plural images may be associated with the video conferencing. The instructions may also be executable to provide the first image to a second device different from the first device but decline to provide at least a second image from the plural images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (United States) Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Robert J. Kapinos, Robert James Norton, Jr., Scott Wentao Li
  • Patent number: 11540402
    Abstract: An adjustable computing device hanger can include a hangable support member; a first set of angling side members, pivotably coupled to the hangable support member, that include first side edge bumpers, and a second set of angling side members, pivotably coupled to the hangable support member, that include second side edge bumpers; and a first guide member that bridges the first set of the angling side members and a second guide member that bridges the second set of angling side members, where each of the first guide member and the second guide member includes a corresponding bottom edge bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert James Kapinos, Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight Vanblon
  • Publication number: 20220405356
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, at an information handling device, a sensitivity level associated with user-created content; detecting editing input provided to the user-created content by a user; determining, using a processor, a type of continuous authentication policy to implement for the user-created content based upon the sensitivity level; and authenticating the user providing the editing input at a frequency dictated by the type of the continuous authentication policy. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Scott Li, Robert J. Kapinos, Robert James Norton, JR.
  • Patent number: 11520386
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case for housing electronics. A fan is supported within the case. The fan includes a motor configured to drive fan blades and to generate an electromagnetic charging field. The motor is positioned to provide the charging field to an open area outside the case comprising a charging pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight Vanblon
  • Patent number: 11481510
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an audio capture device associated with an information handling device, command input from a user; providing, to the user and responsive to receiving the command input, a confirmation query, wherein the confirmation query is formed utilizing context data associated with an authorized user; determining, using a processor, whether a response to the confirmation query provided by the user matches a predetermined answer; and performing, responsive to determining that the response matches the predetermined answer, a function corresponding to the command input. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert James Norton, Jr., Robert James Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon, Scott Wentao Li
  • Publication number: 20220322545
    Abstract: An adjustable computing device hanger can include a hangable support member; a first set of angling side members, pivotably coupled to the hangable support member, that include first side edge bumpers, and a second set of angling side members, pivotably coupled to the hangable support member, that include second side edge bumpers; and a first guide member that bridges the first set of the angling side members and a second guide member that bridges the second set of angling side members, where each of the first guide member and the second guide member includes a corresponding bottom edge bumper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Robert James Kapinos, Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, JR., Russell Speight Vanblon
  • Publication number: 20220321831
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes receiving an image of a room having a drawing surface via a video conference camera, decoding a code associated with the drawing surface to derive a location of the code with respect to the drawing surface and identification of a boundary of the drawing surface with respect to the code, detecting activity with respect to the drawing surface, and providing a video feed including a view of the drawing surface via the video conference camera in response to the activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Scott Wentao Li, Robert J. Kapinos, Robert James Norton, JR., Russell Speight Vanblon
  • Publication number: 20220308644
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case for housing electronics. A fan is supported within the case. The fan includes a motor configured to drive fan blades and to generate an electromagnetic charging field. The motor is positioned to provide the charging field to an open area outside the case comprising a charging pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, JR., Russell Speight Vanblon
  • Publication number: 20220303152
    Abstract: In one aspect, a first device includes 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 facilitate a video conference between second and third devices and, during a first segment of the video conference, receive a recording of a second segment of the video conference that transpired prior to the first segment. The instructions are also executable to save the recording at the first device and stream, during a third segment of the video conference after the first and second segments, the recording to one or more of the second and third devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Robert James Norton, JR., Scott Wentao Li, Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11451766
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided that may include an output to present audio/video (AV) content, and a memory to store executable instructions. The electronic device can also provide a communications interface configured to communicate with a network resource, and one or more processors. The one or more processors when implementing the executable instructions are configured to obtain a camera characteristic related to a camera of a remote electronic device, and identify a condition present in the environment of interest of the remote electronic device based on the camera characteristic. The one or more processors are also configured to undertake a remedial action based on the condition identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20220279073
    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 facilitate a video conference and to determine different volume levels at which audio for different conference participants should be set. Each different volume level may be greater than zero. The instructions may also be executable to, based on the determination, control audio for the video conference according to the different volume levels. The determination may be based on something other than one of the conference participants specifying one or more of the different volume levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, JR., Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20220278990
    Abstract: In one aspect, at least one 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 an image and to execute object recognition using the image to identify at least a first object from the image. The instructions may also be executable to access a database indicating whether use permissions are grantable for various objects and to determine, based on accessing the database, that use permissions are grantable for the first object. The instructions may then be executable to control a display to present a graphical user interface (GUI) on the display, where the GUI may indicate the use permissions for the first object and include a selector that is selectable to initiate secure communication to authenticate an entity as being granted the use permissions for the first object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, JR., Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11432143
    Abstract: In one aspect, a first device includes 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 access a first network connection history for a second device different from the first device. The instructions are also executable to determine in a first instance whether to authenticate the second device based on the first network connection history and to authenticate the second device based on a determination to authenticate the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert James Norton, Jr., Justin Michael Ringuette, Sandy Scott Collins
  • Publication number: 20220269831
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, on an information handling device, a security level associated with an application window displayed on a display screen of the information handling device; capturing, using a sensor associated with the information handling device, an image of an area in front of the display screen; identifying, based upon analysis of the image, that an individual is present in the image; determining, using a processor, whether the individual is authorized to view the application window based upon the security level; and activating, responsive to determining that the individual is not authorized to view the application window, a privacy filter that obscures content in the application window from the individual. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Robert James Kapinos, Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, JR., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20220214231
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product include a temperature determination control unit in communication with a monitored temperature sensor within an environment and one or more checking temperature sensors within the environment. The temperature determination control unit is configured to receive a monitored air temperature from the monitored temperature sensor. The temperature determination control unit is configured to receive a checking air temperature from the one or more checking temperature sensors. The temperature determination control unit is configured to compare the monitored air temperature with the checking air temperature. The temperature determination control unit is configured to determine an accuracy of the monitored air temperature based on a comparison of the monitored air temperature with the checking air temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Robert James Kapinos, Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, JR., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11380960
    Abstract: For a surface mount angled battery, the angled battery includes a proximal end with a proximal axis and a distal end with a distal axis. The distal axis is angled at a conforming angle at least 45 degrees from the proximal axis. A connector secures the angled battery to a receiver on a wearable monitoring device. Power contacts contact to power receptors on the wearable monitoring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Kapinos, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11374761
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: connecting a USB device to a secure device; provisioning, at the secure device, the USB device, wherein the provisioning comprises encrypting, using a private key, a hash value associated with a device descriptor associated with the USB device into a product field of the device descriptor: introducing the provisioned peripheral device into a client device; determining, using a processor of the client device, that the USB device is an authorized USB device, wherein the determining comprises: decrypting, using a public key that corresponds to the private key, the hash value; producing, by running a hash function on the device descriptor minus the hash value, a new hash value; and identifying that the hash value is equivalent to the new hash value; and enabling the USB device to gain access to a system of the client device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert James Kapinos, Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight VanBlon