Patents by Inventor Russell Speight VanBlon

Russell Speight VanBlon 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: 12289280
    Abstract: In one aspect, a 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 determine a first context and to determine that a threshold number of messages of a message chain have been received within a threshold amount of time. Based on the first context and the threshold number of messages being received within the threshold amount of time, the instructions are executable to delay presenting at least one notification regarding one or more messages of the message chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Delaney, Arnold Weksler, John C. Mese
  • Patent number: 12223631
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at a shock analysis system, image data corresponding to at least one image capture device and associated with transportation of a package; determining, at the shock analysis system and by analyzing the image data, the package has undergone a shock of a magnitude exceeding a predetermined threshold; and performing, at the shock analysis system and responsive to determining the package has undergone the shock exceeding the predetermined threshold, at least one predetermined action, wherein the at least one predetermined action comprises notifying a user of the shock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert J Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20240392990
    Abstract: A system for controlling an environment of interest is provided that includes a primary electronic device that can have a memory to store executable instructions and one or more processors. When implementing the executable instructions, the one or more processors are configured to obtain context data within an environment of interest and determine a condition within the environment of interest related to a user based on the context data. The one or more processors are also configured to communicate a message from the primary electronic device to the user, or dynamically adjust a characteristic of an environmental electronic device based on the condition within the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Rod D. Waltermann, Russell Speight VanBlon, David Schwarz, Aaron M. Stewart, Axel Ramirez
  • Publication number: 20240388447
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor and storage with instructions executable to access file data usable to render an avatar or other graphical representation in an extended reality presentation, where the avatar is associated with an end-user. The instructions are also executable to access a digital certificate indicating data associated with the avatar to then, based on the file data and the data from the digital certificate, authenticate the file data as being associated with the end-user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Arnold Weksler, Bouziane Yebka, John C. Mese, Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Delaney
  • Publication number: 20240387890
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus includes a battery. The battery includes at least one battery cell, a casing that houses the at least one battery cell, and a mechanism inside the casing. The mechanism includes a shaft that moves within the casing based on leakage of matter from the battery cell to outside the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Arnold Weksler, Bouziane Yebka, John C. Mese, Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Delaney
  • Patent number: 12149533
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 12141641
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: reading, using a device application identification system of an information handling device of a user, an identifier broadcast by a device, wherein the device is enabled to communicate with other devices within a network of devices; identifying, using the device application identification system and based on the identifier, a software application corresponding to the device; and presenting, using the device application identification system, the software application to the user. Other aspects are claimed and described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Arnold Weksler, Mark Delaney, John C Mese
  • Patent number: 12142952
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer program products for managing power sharing in electronic devices are disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor to determine, in real-time, whether one or more first electronic devices that are compatible with a second electronic device that is low on power are within a predetermined geographic distance of the second electronic device and, in response to determining that one or more first electronic devices that are compatible with the second electronic device are within the predetermined geographic distance of the second electronic device, transmit a request to the one or more first electronic devices inquiring whether any of the one or more first electronic devices are willing to share power with the second electronic device. Methods and computer program products that include and/or perform the operations of the apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Arnold Weksler, Mark Delaney, John C. Mese
  • Patent number: 12128899
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for assisting one-pedal driving. An apparatus includes a processor in a regenerative braking vehicle that has a one-pedal control and a memory coupled to the processor that stores code executable by the processor to detect a change in a driving context, monitor a regenerative battery system of the vehicle, and notify a driver of the vehicle to begin modifying pressure upon the one-pedal control based at least in part upon the change in the driving context and the regenerative battery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (United States) Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, John C. Mese, Arnold Weksler
  • Patent number: 12124757
    Abstract: In one aspect, a 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 identify a motion vector of a cursor presented on a first display and, based on identification of the motion vector, present the cursor on a second display located in a direction indicated by the motion vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 12126932
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: capturing, using a camera sensor of an information handling device, an image associated with a user; identifying, in a conferencing application, a background image for a video stream of the user; determining, based on comparing the background image to the image of the user, a contextual discrepancy for a superimposition of the image of the user over the background image; and adjusting, based on the determining, one or more aspects of the background image or one or more aspects of the image of the user to negate the contextual discrepancy. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Axel Ramirez Flores, Jason Grimme, Jonathan Gaither Knox
  • Patent number: 12120385
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for displaying video inputs. One apparatus includes a display, a processor, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to receive, by use of the processor, multiple video inputs. The code is executable by the processor to determine display criteria of each video input of the multiple video inputs based on user selection. The code is executable by the processor to display, by use of the display, each video input of the multiple video inputs based on the display criteria of the respective video input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20240333864
    Abstract: In one aspect, a first device includes a processor and storage. The storage includes instructions executable by the processor to facilitate a video conference and to segment a camera feed into first video and second video as part of facilitating the video conference. The first video shows a first person but not a second person, the second video shows the second person but not the first person, and the camera feed shows both the first and second people. The instructions are also executable to use the first video and the second video as part of the video conference. This might include transmitting the first and second video to a second device, and/or controlling the display of the second device to concurrently but separately present the first and second video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon, Arnold Weksler, Mark Delaney, John C. Mese
  • Publication number: 20240334051
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor and storage accessible to the processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the processor to determine on which of a first person and a second person to auto-focus using a digital camera, with the determination being based on data that indicates a priority of which person to focus on. Based on the determination, the instructions are executable to control the camera to auto-focus on one of the first and second people and to generate an image using the camera according to the auto-focus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Nathan Peterson, Arnold Weksler, Russell Speight VanBlon, Mark Delaney, John C. Mese
  • Publication number: 20240330869
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor and storage accessible to the processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the processor to access metadata regarding at least one past meeting that is indicated in an electronic calendar and to process the metadata to identify a suggestion to present to a user. The suggestion might relate to whether the user would like to remove an indication of a future meeting from the electronic calendar and/or whether the user would like to change an expected attendance status for the future meeting. The instructions are also executable to, based on identification of the suggestion, present the suggestion using the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: John C. Mese, Arnold Wekser, Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 12107812
    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 identify a first email, identify a second email different from the first email, determine that the first and second emails are related, and move content from at least one of the first and second emails into a third email responsive to the determination. Present principles may also apply to other electronic message types besides emails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20240319711
    Abstract: A system and a method include a control unit configured to control one or more fans of a computing device based on one or more fan curves. The control unit is configured to automatically adapt the one or more fan curves based on one or both of a current use of the computing device or one or more aspects of an environment in which the computing device is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Grason Humphrey, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 12100236
    Abstract: In one aspect a vehicle may include a motor, a drive train and chassis, a battery, a seat assembly including a seat in which people can sit, at least one processor, a camera accessible to the 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 receive data pertaining to at least one characteristic of a person and to, based on the data, adjust at least one mechanism within the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jonathan Co Lee, Russell Speight VanBlon, Philip Lee Childs
  • Patent number: 12101562
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at an image glare reduction system, an indication to capture an image using a user device; determining, using the image glare reduction system, a function of the user device may cause glare in the image; and modifying, using the image glare reduction system and in response to the determining the function may cause glare, an attribute of the user device, wherein the modifying occurs during a shutter operation of the user device occurring during capture of the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert J Kapinos, Scott Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 12095579
    Abstract: In one aspect, at least one 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 determine that at least part of a video conference (or even an audio conference) is to be recorded for a non-attending invitee of the video conference. Responsive to the determination, the instructions are executable to prompt an attendee of the video conference to record at least part of the video conference and/or record at least part of the video conference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Arnold Weksler, John C. Mese, Mark Delaney, Nathan Peterson