Patents by Inventor Rocco Ancona
Rocco Ancona 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: 11665330Abstract: Spatial image data captured at plural camera modules is fused into rectangular prism coordinates to support rapid processing and efficient network communication. The rectangular prism spatial imaging data is remapped to a truncated pyramid at render time to align with a spatial volume encompassed by a superset of imaging devices. A presentation of a reconstructed field of view is provide with near and far field image capture from the plural imaging devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Maxwell S. Andrews, Rocco Ancona
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Patent number: 11516386Abstract: An intelligent image sensory system includes its own embedded or modular image processing capability. The intelligent image sensory system may capture, process, and content classify digital frames. Each digital frame may be classified as permissible or objectionable, according to trainable content rules and policies. The intelligent image sensory system conducts a real time, frame-by-frame content analysis to avoid sharing of personal/sensitive data. An audio input system may also be controlled, based on the content of each frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Maxwell Andrews, Rocco Ancona
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Publication number: 20220238091Abstract: An information handling system presents audio information as audible sounds that include noise cancellation generated in response to environmental noise patterns detected by a microphone. For example, a machine learning model generates noise cancellation for plural environmental noise patterns, such as a baby crying, a dog barking, and a door bell ringing. The noise cancellation engine selectively applies and disables one or more types noise cancellation with the model based upon context at the information handling system, such as an application running on the system, a time of day or other factors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Fnu Jasleen, Rocco Ancona, Glen E. Robson
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Publication number: 20220239889Abstract: Spatial image data captured at plural camera modules is fused into rectangular prism coordinates to support rapid processing and efficient network communication. The rectangular prism spatial imaging data is remapped to a truncated pyramid at render time to align with a spatial volume encompassed by a superset of imaging devices. A presentation of a reconstructed field of view is provide with near and far field image capture from the plural imaging devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Maxwell S. Andrews, Rocco Ancona
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Publication number: 20220239830Abstract: An intelligent image sensory system includes its own embedded or modular image processing capability. The intelligent image sensory system may capture, process, and content classify digital frames. Each digital frame may be classified as permissible or objectionable, according to trainable content rules and policies. The intelligent image sensory system conducts a real time, frame-by-frame content analysis to avoid sharing of personal/sensitive data. An audio input system may also be controlled, based on the content of each frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Maxwell Andrews, Rocco Ancona
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Publication number: 20220171875Abstract: An information handling system may receive, from a first sensor of the information handling system, first sensor data. The information handling system may receive, from a second sensor of the information handling system, second sensor data. Based, at least in part, on the first sensor data and the second sensor data, the information handling system may generate a plurality of security profiles for the information handling system. Based, at least in part, on the first sensor data and the second sensor data, the information handling system may apply a security profile of the plurality of security profiles to the information handling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Fnu Jasleen, Joseph Paul Marquardt, Rocco Ancona
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Patent number: 11327704Abstract: Systems and methods for monitor brightness control are disclosed. The method includes connecting with a device via a dock, the device including a sensor configured to detect a lighting condition of an environment surrounding the device. The method further includes linking the dock with a monitor. The method further includes detecting the lighting condition. Additionally, in response to a change in the lighting condition, the method includes matching the lighting condition with a monitor brightness setting in a plurality of brightness look-up-tables and adjusting a brightness level of the monitor based on the monitor brightness setting.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Claude Lano Cox, Liam B. Quinn, Mark W. Welker, Rocco Ancona
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Patent number: 11243640Abstract: An expansion device couples to a capacitive mat disposed on a desktop surface and communicates power and data through the capacitive mat to perform functions in support of an information handling system. For example, the expansion device powers an inductive charger to charge a peripheral device, accepts end user touch inputs with a capacitive touch sensor, presents visual information at an integrated display in response to pixel values provided by the information handling system though the capacitive mat.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Rocco Ancona, Vinh X. Bui, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert, John T. Morrison, Mark R. Ligameri
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Patent number: 11106314Abstract: Visual images projected on a projection surface by a projector provide an interactive user interface having end user inputs detected by a detection device, such as a depth camera. The detection device monitors projected images initiated in response to user inputs to determine calibration deviations, such as by comparing the distance between where a user makes an input and where the input is projected. Calibration is performed to align the projected outputs and detected inputs. The calibration may include a coordinate system anchored by its origin to a physical reference point of the projection surface, such as a display mat or desktop edge.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Karthik Krishnakumar, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert, Rocco Ancona, Abu S. Sanaullah, Mark R. Ligameri
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Patent number: 10846044Abstract: An information handling system includes a redirection module and an audio/video module. The redirection module receives an audio data frame and an image data frame, analyzes the image data frame for a trigger event. In response the trigger event being detected in the image data frame, the redirection module replaces the audio data frame with a silent audio data frame and provides the silent audio data frame to the audio/video module. Otherwise the redirection module provides the audio data frame to the audio/video module. The audio/video module receives and transmits either the audio data frame or the silent audio data frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: R. Joel Pacheco, Rocco Ancona, Liam Quinn
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Patent number: 10228848Abstract: Projected input and output devices adapt to a desktop environment by sensing objects at the desktop environment and altering projected light in response to the sensed objects. For instance, projection of input and output devices is altered to limit illumination against and end user's hands or other objects disposed at a projection surface. End user hand positions and motions are detected to provide gesture support for adapting a projection work space, and configurations of projected devices are stored so that an end user can rapidly recreate a projected desktop. A projector scan adjusts to limit traces across inactive portions of the display surface and to increase traces at predetermined areas, such as video windows.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Zagorin Cave LLPInventors: Erin K. Walline, Karthikeyan Krishnakumar, Mark R. Ligameri, Rocco Ancona, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert
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Patent number: 10171745Abstract: A method and electronic information handling system provide recording a first image of a scene at a first exposure level using a three-dimensional (3D) camera, correlating distances from the 3D camera and exposure levels over a plurality of image elements of the first image, selecting an exposure parameter value for at least one of the plurality of image elements having a z-distance value falling within a range of z-distance values, recording a second image of the scene according to the exposure parameter value, and constructing a composite image based on at least a portion of the second image for the at least one of the plurality of image elements.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Todd Basche, Rocco Ancona
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Patent number: 10139929Abstract: A totem device accepts inputs from an end user and communicates the inputs to an information handling system through a capacitive mat by moving an interactive portion of the totem relative to a main portion. In one embodiment, the capacitive mat integrates a display that presents input images proximate the totem, such as a volume gauge or mouse keys. Interactive portions include compressible materials that alter surface area pressed against a capacitive mat when pressed upon and plungers that move independent of a main body to press. In one embodiment, a camera captures images of the totem to enhance the distinguishing of inputs.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Karthik Krishnakumar, Rocco Ancona, Michiel Sebastian Emanuel Petrus Knoppert, Mark R. Ligameri, Daniel Acevedo, John T. Morrison
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Patent number: 10133355Abstract: Projected input and output devices adapt to a desktop environment by sensing objects at the desktop environment and altering projected light in response to the sensed objects. For instance, projection of input and output devices is altered to limit illumination against and end user's hands or other objects disposed at a projection surface. End user hand positions and motions are detected to provide gesture support for adapting a projection work space, and configurations of projected devices are stored so that an end user can rapidly recreate a projected desktop. A projector scan adjusts to limit traces across inactive portions of the display surface and to increase traces at predetermined areas, such as video windows.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Abu Shaher Sanaullah, Erin K. Walline, Karthikeyan Krishnakumar, Mark R. Ligameri, Rocco Ancona, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert, Christophe Daguet
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Patent number: 10031916Abstract: Methods and systems for virtualizing and managing cloud storage sources are disclosed. The method includes detecting devices in communication with a docking station and identifying a file on one of the devices. The method also includes identifying a plurality of cloud storage sources and calculating a weighted value for each storage source among the plurality of storage sources. The method further includes selecting a storage location within the plurality of cloud storage sources based on the calculated weighted values and storing the file at the selected storage location.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Claude Lano Cox, Liam B. Quinn, Mark W. Welker, Rocco Ancona
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Patent number: 9992593Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for an audio processing system which compensates for environment parameters to enhance audio inputs and outputs of an information handling system. More specifically, in certain embodiments, the audio processing system accounts for environmental characteristics including some or all of shape, size, materials, occupant, quantity, location and occlusions.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Rocco Ancona, Roman J. Pacheco, Douglas J. Peeler, Christophe Daguet, Richard W. Schuckle
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Patent number: 9990242Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing information from an information handling system is disclosed. The method includes identifying a device within a pre-determined range of a docking station, the device operable to communicate with the docking station. The method also includes pairing with the device, determining a user of the device, and predicting, based upon past activity by the user at another docking station, content to be launched on the device. The method further include presenting the content for launching on the device, receiving a selection of the content; and launching the content on the device.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Claude Lano Cox, Liam B. Quinn, Mark W. Welker, Rocco Ancona
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Patent number: 9983717Abstract: Inputs to a projected or other type of displayed user interface are verified with a verification device that enhances input detection accuracy. For example, inputs at a projected keyboard are detected by an infrared curtain projected over the keyboard and breached by an end user finger as it strikes a key. The inputs are verified with a capacitive sensor device disposed below the keyboard that confirms a user touch. Alternatively, proximity sensing by the capacitive sensor measures distance and velocity associated with a finger to verify the inputs detected by breaching of the infrared curtain are intended inputs. Other verification devices may include an accelerometer that detects accelerations associated with inputs and three dimensional cameras that capture finger positions. Verification devices may be selectively enabled based upon power and accuracy constraints.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Roman J. Pacheco, Rocco Ancona, Christophe Daguet, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert, Abu S. Sanaullah
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Patent number: 9965038Abstract: Projected input and output devices adapt to a desktop environment by sensing objects at the desktop environment and altering projected light in response to the sensed objects. For instance, projection of input and output devices is altered to limit illumination against and end user's hands or other objects disposed at a projection surface. End user hand positions and motions are detected to provide gesture support for adapting a projection work space, and configurations of projected devices are stored so that an end user can rapidly recreate a projected desktop. A projector scan adjusts to limit traces across inactive portions of the display surface and to increase traces at predetermined areas, such as video windows.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Erin K. Walline, Karthikeyan Krishnakumar, Mark R. Ligameri, Rocco Ancona, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert
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Patent number: 9921644Abstract: A non-linear user interface display presented at a desktop conforms to dimensions of a user detected by a depth camera, such as by presenting the user interface along an arc having a radius determined from a reach of the user detected by the depth camera. Windows presented in the arc vary in size based upon their position relative to a user focus, such as by detecting a user gaze direction or by comparing position to a central display mat. User gestures control presentation of visual images in the arc, such rotating visual image windows in a circular manner around the arc radius and to different orientations in the arc relative to the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Christophe Daguet, Roman J. Pacheco, Mark W. Welker, Abu S. Sanaullah, Edward L. Boyd, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert, Mark R. Ligameri, Daniel Acevedo, Rocco Ancona