Patents by Inventor Roy W. Stedman
Roy W. Stedman 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: 10516668Abstract: A security module and method within an information handling system are disclosed. In a particular form, a processing module can include a local processor configurable to initiate access to resources of a host processing system. The processing module can also include a security module configured to enable use of the resources of the host processing system using a security metric. According to an aspect, the security module can be further configured to detect the security metric, and enable access to a resource of the host processing system in response to the security metric. The security module can further be configured to disable access to another resource of the host processing system in response to the security metric.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS, LPInventors: Roy W. Stedman, Andrew T. Sultenfuss, David Loadman
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Patent number: 9348438Abstract: A user input device communicatively coupled to a memory is disclosed. The user input device may include a user-manipulated portion; a surface contact portion of the user-manipulated portion, the surface contact portion disposed at an end of the user-manipulated portion; a first light source contained substantially within the user-manipulated portion, the first light source emitting light through the surface contact portion; a user input detector at an external surface of the user-manipulated portion; and an optical receiver at an external surface of the user-manipulated portion, the optical receiver configured to communicate a plurality of data associated with an object external to the user input device to the memory.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Richard William Schuckle, Rocco Ancona, Roy W. Stedman
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Patent number: 9268479Abstract: An information handling system includes a touch screen, a motion sensor, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive inputs from the touch screen, receive signals from the motion sensor, determine a correlation between the inputs from the touch screen and signals from the motion sensor, and perform an action in response to the correlation. The inputs from the touch screen correspond to a touch contact with the touch screen, and the signals from the motion sensor corresponding to a touch impact to the touch screen.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Roy W. Stedman, Charles D. Hood, III
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Patent number: 9098737Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure, systems and method for efficient 360 degree video processing are described herein. A first image within a first frame of a video stream may be detected. The first frame may be partitioned into a first portion containing the first image and a second portion. An attempt may be made to detect the first image within a third portion of a subsequent frame that corresponds to the first portion of the first frame, and an attempt may not be made to detect a second image within a fourth portion of the subsequent frame that corresponds to the second portion of the first frame. Additionally, an attempt may be made to detect the second image within a fifth portion of at least one other subsequent frame that corresponds to the second portion of the first frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Abu Shaher Sanaullah, Claude Lano Cox, Richard William Schuckle, Rocco Ancona, Roy W. Stedman, Dongyang Zhang
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Publication number: 20150033313Abstract: A security module and method within an information handling system are disclosed. In a particular form, a processing module can include a local processor configurable to initiate access to resources of a host processing system. The processing module can also include a security module configured to enable use of the resources of the host processing system using a security metric. According to an aspect, the security module can be further configured to detect the security metric, and enable access to a resource of the host processing system in response to the security metric. The security module can further be configured to disable access to another resource of the host processing system in response to the security metric.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Roy W. Stedman, Andrew T. Sultenfuss, David Loadman
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Patent number: 8881218Abstract: A video transmission method includes receiving a selected area from an input device. The selected area includes a first portion of a video image received from a video device. The video image includes a second portion, at least some of which is not included in the selected area. The first portion of the video image is transmitted at a first resolution over a network for display. The second portion of the video image is transmitted at a second resolution over the network for display. The second resolution is lower than the first resolution, which allows the system and method to utilize available transmission bandwidth to transmit the video image with the first portion, which may be a portion of interest in the video image, at a higher quality than the second portion, which may be a portion in the video image of less interest than the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Carlton Andrews, Roy W. Stedman
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Patent number: 8863268Abstract: A security module and method within an information handling system are disclosed. In a particular form, a processing module can include a local processor configurable to initiate access to resources of a host processing system. The processing module can also include a security module configured to enable use of the resources of the host processing system using a security metric. According to an aspect, the security module can be further configured to detect the security metric, and enable access to a resource of the host processing system in response to the security metric. The security module can further be configured to disable access to another resource of the host processing system in response to the security metric.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Roy W. Stedman, Andrew T. Sultenfuss, David Loadman
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Publication number: 20140270343Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure, systems and method for efficient 360 degree video processing are described herein. A first image within a first frame of a video stream may be detected. The first frame may be partitioned into a first portion containing the first image and a second portion. An attempt may be made to detect the first image within a third portion of a subsequent frame that corresponds to the first portion of the first frame, and an attempt may not be made to detect a second image within a fourth portion of the subsequent frame that corresponds to the second portion of the first frame. Additionally, an attempt may be made to detect the second image within a fifth portion of at least one other subsequent frame that corresponds to the second portion of the first frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Abu Shaher Sanaullah, Claude Lano Cox, Richard William Schuckle, Rocco Ancona, Roy W. Stedman, Dongyang Zhang
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Publication number: 20140232693Abstract: A user input device communicatively coupled to a memory is disclosed. The user input device may include a user-manipulated portion; a surface contact portion of the user-manipulated portion, the surface contact portion disposed at an end of the user-manipulated portion; a first light source contained substantially within the user-manipulated portion, the first light source emitting light through the surface contact portion; a user input detector at an external surface of the user-manipulated portion; and an optical receiver at an external surface of the user-manipulated portion, the optical receiver configured to communicate a plurality of data associated with an object external to the user input device to the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventors: RICHARD WILLIAM SCHUCKLE, ROCCO ANCONA, ROY W. STEDMAN
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Publication number: 20140229449Abstract: Systems and method for realtime identification of a context mismatch are disclosed. The method may include determining a context mismatch based at least on an environmental context and a personal context, wherein the environmental context and the personal context are associated with a first user of the event, generating a plurality of event management options for managing the context mismatch, presenting the plurality of event management options to the user, and communicating a chosen option to a plurality of users of the event, the chosen option being one of the plurality of event management options.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventors: Abu Shaher Sanaullah, James Webster Clardy, Claude Lano Cox, William B. Quinn, Rocco Ancona, Roy W. Stedman
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Publication number: 20140222840Abstract: A system and method for assembling a full interaction record for a meeting with non-realtime interaction is disclosed. The system and method may include recording a first plurality of data associated with the meeting to produce a meeting record at a first time, and determining whether to insert a placeholder in the meeting record at a point in the meeting record.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Abu Shaher Sanaullah, James Webster Clardy, Claude Lano Cox, Richard William Schuckle, Rocco Ancona, Roy W. Stedman, Charles Brooker
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Patent number: 8788978Abstract: An information handling system includes a gesture sensitive interface and a processor. The processor is configured to receive inputs from the gesture sensitive interface corresponding to first and second interaction points, determine a relative motion between the first and second interaction points, and obtain a velocity of the relative motion. The processor is further configured to determine if the velocity exceeds a threshold, and scale an image on a display from an initial magnification to a predetermined magnification when the velocity exceeds a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Roy W. Stedman, Deborah C. Russell
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Patent number: 8769328Abstract: A method of utilizing an information handling system includes detecting an event by a state controller configured to enable a plurality of operating states for a host system including a host system power on state and a host system power off state, and a plurality of processing module operating states including a processing module power on state and a processing module reduced operating state, and enabling an operating state associated with the event, including enabling the processing module power on state where the processing module controls a shared resource and a processing module non-shared resource in response to detecting a processing module power on event, and enabling the processing module reduced operating state where the processing module controls the shared resource in response to detecting a processing module reduced operating event.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Roy W. Stedman, Andrew T. Sultenfuss, David Loadman
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Patent number: 8463957Abstract: A method of enabling access to resources includes detecting an input to access a resource of a multi-mode processing module coupled to a host processor and a control module. The method can further include detecting an operating mode of the host processor and the control module and an availability of independent peripheral resources of the multi-mode processing module. Additionally, the method can enable the multi-mode processing module in response to the detecting the operating mode and the availability of the independent peripheral resources.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Roy W. Stedman, Andrew T. Sultenfuss, David Loadman
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Publication number: 20130067524Abstract: A video transmission method includes receiving a selected area from an input device. The selected area includes a first portion of a video image received from a video device. The video image includes a second portion, at least some of which is not included in the selected area. The first portion of the video image is transmitted at a first resolution over a network for display. The second portion of the video image is transmitted at a second resolution over the network for display. The second resolution is lower than the first resolution, which allows the system and method to utilize available transmission bandwidth to transmit the video image with the first portion, which may be a portion of interest in the video image, at a higher quality than the second portion, which may be a portion in the video image of less interest than the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Carlton Andrews, Roy W. Stedman
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Patent number: 8370673Abstract: A system and method of utilizing resources within an information handling system are disclosed. In a particular form, a method of utilizing an information handling system can include detecting an operating state controllable by a state controller configured to enable a plurality of operating environments including a host environment and a reduced power environment. The method can also include detecting an event operable to alter the operating state to enable an operating environment of the plurality of operating environments. According to an aspect, the operating environment can be used separate from a host system operable to enable the host environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Roy W. Stedman, Andrew T. Sultenfuss
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Publication number: 20120303984Abstract: A method of utilizing an information handling system includes detecting an event by a state controller configured to enable a plurality of operating states for a host system including a host system power on state and a host system power off state, and a plurality of processing module operating states including a processing module power on state and a processing module reduced operating state, and enabling an operating state associated with the event, including enabling the processing module power on state where the processing module controls a shared resource and a processing module non-shared resource in response to detecting a processing module power on event, and enabling the processing module reduced operating state where the processing module controls the shared resource in response to detecting a processing module reduced operating event.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS, LPInventors: Roy W. Stedman, Andrew T. Sultenfuss, David Loadman
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Publication number: 20120290744Abstract: A method of enabling access to resources includes detecting an input to access a resource of a multi-mode processing module coupled to a host processor and a control module. The method can further include detecting an operating mode of the host processor and the control module and an availability of independent peripheral resources of the multi-mode processing module. Additionally, the method can enable the multi-mode processing module in response to the detecting the operating mode and the availability of the independent peripheral resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS, LPInventors: Roy W. Stedman, Andrew T. Sultenfuss, David Loadman
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Patent number: 8255595Abstract: A method of enabling access to resources includes detecting an input to access a resource of a multi-mode processing module coupled to a host processor and a control module. The method can further include detecting an operating mode of the host processor and the control module and an availability of independent peripheral resources of the multi-mode processing module. Additionally, the method can enable the multi-mode processing module in response to the detecting the operating mode and the availability of the independent peripheral resources.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Roy W. Stedman, Andrew T. Sultenfuss, David Loadman
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Publication number: 20120188170Abstract: An information handling system includes a touch screen, a motion sensor, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive inputs from the touch screen, receive signals from the motion sensor, determine a correlation between the inputs from the touch screen and signals from the motion sensor, and perform an action in response to the correlation. The inputs from the touch screen correspond to a touch contact with the touch screen, and the signals from the motion sensor corresponding to a touch impact to the touch screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Dell Products, LPInventors: Roy W. Stedman, Charles D. Hood, III