Patents by Inventor Rod D. Waltermann

Rod D. Waltermann 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).

  • Links
    Patent number: 9886058
    Abstract: An apparatus can include links where each of the links includes a link-to-link mechanical interface and a link-to-link electrical interface, where the links include a circuitry link and a battery link, where the circuitry link is mechanically coupled to the battery link via at least one pair of link-to-link mechanical interfaces and where the circuitry link is electrically coupled to the battery link via at least one pair of link-to-link electrical interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Grigori Zaitsev, Jose Rodolfo Ruiz, Rod D. Waltermann, Brian Alan Burdette, Joaquin F. Luna
  • Providing selective system privileges on an information handling device
    Patent number: 9881151
    Abstract: Devices, methods and products are described that provide for selective system or root level access for applications on an information handling device. One aspect provides a method comprising determining whether an application has system privileges on an information handling device; and executing privileged code from the application on said information handling device responsive to determining that the application has system privileges through one or more native services operating on said information handling device. Other aspects and embodiments are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Joshua N. Novak, Rod D. Waltermann, David Rivera, Jun Li
  • COORDINATING INPUT ON MULTIPLE LOCAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20180027127
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at a first device, a user input; determining, at the first device, a second device is capable of responding to the user input; resolving, using a processor, a target device from among the first device and the second device; and executing, using the target device, a command in response to the user input. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: John Carl Mese, Arnold S. Weksler, Nathan J. Peterson, Rod D. Waltermann, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Devices and methods to receive input at a first device and present output in response on a second device different from the first device
    Patent number: 9875007
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to receive user input into the apparatus implicating an output in response, and present the response on a device separate and apart from the apparatus instead of presenting the response on the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE)
    Inventors: Suzanne Marion Beaumont, Russell Speight VanBlon, Rod D. Waltermann
  • Changing text input modes
    Patent number: 9836443
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, program product, and system are disclosed for changing text input modes. A text input module receives text input in a first text input mode from a text input device, the first text input mode may comprise a predictive text input mode. A trigger detection module detects a triggering event associated with text input received in the first text input mode. The triggering event may be intended to change a text input mode of the text input device. A mode change module changes the text input from the first text input mode to a second text input mode in response to the triggering event. The second text input mode may comprise a literal text input mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Rod D. Waltermann, Arnold S. Weksler
  • Disablement of global positioning system transceiver while providing directions
    Patent number: 9829325
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor, a motion sensor accessible to the processor, a global positioning system (GPS) transceiver accessible to the processor, and storage accessible to the processor. The storage bears instructions executable by the processor to identify at least a first instruction to travel to a location, and determine whether to disable the GPS transceiver based at least in part on one or more of a distance to be traveled before a second instruction is provided and a length of time to pass before the second instruction is provided. The instructions are also executable by the processor to monitor motion of the device based on input from the motion sensor responsive to disabling the GPS receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Rod D. Waltermann, Russell Speight VanBlon, Nathan J. Peterson, Arnold S. Weksler, John Carl Mese
  • Forecasting arrival times
    Patent number: 9823083
    Abstract: Apparatuses, method, systems, and program products are disclosed for forecasting arrival times. A method includes receiving, by a processor, travel data in response to requesting travel data from each of one or more users travelling to a location. The travel data includes data associated with one or more factors that affect an arrival time of each user at the location. A method includes calculating an estimated arrival time at the location for each user of the one or more users based on the travel data. A method includes presenting the estimated arrival time at the location for each user of the one or more users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Arnold S. Weksler, John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Rod D. Waltermann
  • Direction assistance based on personal experience
    Patent number: 9820103
    Abstract: A device accesses not only an electronic map to provide directions on the device, but also accesses personal experience information of a user to augment the directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: LENOVO (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Suzanne Marion Beaumont, Paul Plaskonos, Rod D. Waltermann
  • Apparatus, method, and program product for tracking items
    Patent number: 9813605
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for tracking items. An identification module identifies an item using one or more sensors of an information handling device. A location module receives location data for the item in response to identifying the item. A communication module shares the location data with one or more different information handling devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Nathan J. Peterson, John Carl Mese, Russell Speight VanBlon, Rod D. Waltermann, Arnold S. Weksler
  • DATA STORAGE DEVICE WITH DYNAMIC DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20170315937
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a data storage device, including: a display; a processor operatively coupled to the display; and a memory device that stores instructions executable by the processor to: detect a trigger event associated with data stored on the data storage device; and update, based on the trigger event, the display. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Rod D. Waltermann, Arnold S. Weksler, John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Modifying a device notification
    Patent number: 9807730
    Abstract: For modifying a device notification, an indication module detects a user awareness indication of a device notification for a device. A notification module modifies the device notification in response to detecting the user awareness indication and concurrently maintains a notification response option.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson, Rod D. Waltermann, Arnold S. Weksler
  • MINIMIZING NUISANCE AUDIO IN AN INTERIOR SPACE
    Publication number: 20170287460
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, using one or more audio capture devices, nuisance audio; receiving, from one or more device sensors, contextual information; determining a mitigating audio signal based on the nuisance audio and contextual information; thereafter, emitting, from one or more audio source devices, mitigating audio into an interior space. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron Michael Stewart, Rod D. Waltermann
  • APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTROLLING APPLIANCES
    Publication number: 20170288892
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for controlling appliances. One apparatus includes a processor, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to detect a usage history of multiple types of appliances in a building. The code is executable by the processor to determine changes to operation of the multiple types of appliances based on the usage history. The code is executable by the processor to control the multiple types of appliances based on the determined changes to the operation of the multiple types of appliances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: James Anthony Hunt, Scott Edwards Kelso, John Carl Mese, Rod D. Waltermann, Arnold S. Weksler
  • MECHANISMS FOR CASTING CONTENT
    Publication number: 20170289614
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, using a processor on a first device, content intended for playback; identifying, using a sensor of the first device, a casting ready target device; the identifying including obtaining data associating a user operating the first device with the cast ready target device; and directing content for casting on the cast ready target based on the data. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Rod D. Waltermann, John Carl Mese, Nathan J. Peterson, Arnold S. Weksler
  • ALLOCATION OF BROADER NETWORK BANDWIDTH WITHIN A LOCAL NETWORK
    Publication number: 20170289056
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: allocating, at a node within a local network, availability to a broader network into one or more units; associating, using a processor, one or more tokens with the one or more units; distributing, over a network, the one or more tokens to a requesting node; receiving, over a network, the one or more tokens from the requesting node, where the one or more tokens have been associated with network payload; confirming, using the processor, that the one or more tokens are valid; and in response to the confirming, sending the network payload onto the broader network. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Edwards Kelso, Rod D. Waltermann, Douglas Warren Robinson
  • ASCERTAINING A REGION OF INTEREST IN A WIRELESS NETWORK
    Publication number: 20170289828
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting an event; determining, using a processor of a wireless node, one or more other wireless nodes within wireless range; generating, after the event, a packet of data including identifications of the one or more wireless nodes and positional data associated therewith; and transmitting, over a network connection, the packet of data to at least one of the one or more wireless nodes. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Edwards Kelso, James Anthony Hunt, Rod D. Waltermann, Arnold S. Weksler
  • FINDING COMMONALITY AMONG SOCIALLY AGGREGATED CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20170289282
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: accessing, using a processor, contextual data sources specific to a linked group of users; identifying, using a processor, an objective for the linked group of users; determining, based on the objective, a common factor among the linked group of users based on the contextual data sources; and providing, based on the common factor, a suggestion associated with achieving the objective. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Rod D. Waltermann, John Carl Mese
  • INCREASING ACTIVATION CUE UNIQUENESS
    Publication number: 20170287492
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including receiving, at an audio capture device, a customized activation cue; identifying, using a processor, contextual information associated with a user; analyzing, using the contextual information, characteristics of the customized activation cue; identifying, based on the analyzation, a uniqueness associated with the customized activation cue; and responsive to said identifying, notifying a user that the customized activation cue has inadequate uniqueness. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron Michael Stewart, Rod D. Waltermann, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • STIMULI-BASED AUTHENTICATION
    Publication number: 20170228526
    Abstract: A method for stimuli-based authentication includes presenting one or more stimuli to a person. The method includes measuring a brainwave response of the person to the one or more stimuli, and authenticating the person based on the measured brainwave response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: GARY D. CUDAK, ROD D. WALTERMANN, NAGANANDA CHUMBALKAR, JAMES G. MCLEAN
  • Display of rechargeable battery charge notification
    Patent number: 9721447
    Abstract: A method can include receiving power level information for a device that includes a rechargeable battery and a display; determining a power level differential based at least in part on the power level information and historical information of the device; and rendering a power level differential notice to the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: John Carl Mese, Russell Speight VanBlon, Arnold S. Weksler, Nathan J. Peterson, Rod D. Waltermann