Patents by Inventor Sandy Scott Collins
Sandy Scott Collins 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: 11537824Abstract: 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 categorize a first image into one of a work category and a non-work category. Based on the first image being categorized into the work category, the instructions may be executable to present the first image on a display while the device is disposed at a first location associated with the work category. Based on the first image being categorized into the non-work category, the instructions may be executable to present the first image on the display while the device is disposed at a second location associated with the non-work category.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Justin Michael Ringuette, Robert Norton, Sandy Scott Collins
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Patent number: 11470066Abstract: 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 determine that the first device is currently logged in to a service associated with a predetermined domain name. The instructions may also be executable to, based on the first device being logged in to the service associated with the predetermined domain name, permit an image to be one or more of viewed at the first device and sent to a second device. The image may not be accessed by the first device through the service or sent to the second device through the service.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Robert Norton, Justin Michael Ringuette, Sandy Scott Collins
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Patent number: 11432143Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Robert James Norton, Jr., Justin Michael Ringuette, Sandy Scott Collins
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Publication number: 20220180010Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes at least one processor, an electrical circuit that includes a screw forming part of the circuit, and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the at least one processor to determine that the screw has been removed from the circuit and to take at least one action at the device to indicate device tampering based on the determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Justin Michael Ringuette, Robert James Norton, JR., Sandy Scott Collins
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Publication number: 20220179936Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device positioned within a vehicle, a command from a vehicle occupant to initiate a function; transmitting, responsive to the receiving and prior to initiation of the function, an authorization request to a secondary device designated as an authorization authority; determining, using a processor, whether confirmation of the authorization request is received from the secondary device; and initiating, responsive to determining that confirmation of the authorization request is received from the secondary device, the function. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Arnold S. Weksler, Sandy Scott Collins, Neal Robert Caliendo, JR.
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Patent number: 11250227Abstract: In one aspect, a device may include at least one processor, a display accessible to the 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 identify a decryption key, receive input from the camera, identify a quick response (QR) code based on the input from the camera, and use the decryption key to decrypt at least part of the QR code. The instructions may also be executable to identify a subset of content indicated via the QR code based on the decryption of the QR code and to then present the subset of content on the display.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Justin Michael Ringuette, Robert Norton, Sandy Scott Collins
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Publication number: 20220027592Abstract: In one aspect, a device may include at least one processor, a display accessible to the 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 identify a decryption key, receive input from the camera, identify a quick response (QR) code based on the input from the camera, and use the decryption key to decrypt at least part of the QR code. The instructions may also be executable to identify a subset of content indicated via the QR code based on the decryption of the QR code and to then present the subset of content on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2020Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Justin Michael Ringuette, Robert Norton, Sandy Scott Collins
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Patent number: 11169749Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, a request to print a document; analyzing, using a processor, content of the document; determining, based on the analyzing, a printing characteristic of the content, wherein the printing characteristic comprises at least one of: a simplex printing characteristic and a duplex printing characteristic; establishing, based on the printing characteristic, a printer setting for printing the document. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Justin Michael Ringuette, Sandy Scott Collins, Richard Todd Wall, Jimmie Dale Treat, Wiechun Zhou
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Patent number: 11113383Abstract: 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 receive password input from a second device and to determine whether the password input indicates at least one predetermined character and at least one dynamic character that conforms to at least one preestablished parameter. The instructions are also executable to permit a login via the first device responsive to a determination that the password input indicates the at least one predetermined character and at least one dynamic character that conforms to the at least one preestablished parameter.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Justin Michael Ringuette, Robert James Norton, Jr., Sandy Scott Collins
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Publication number: 20210256297Abstract: 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 categorize a first image into one of a work category and a non-work category. Based on the first image being categorized into the work category, the instructions may be executable to present the first image on a display while the device is disposed at a first location associated with the work category. Based on the first image being categorized into the non-work category, the instructions may be executable to present the first image on the display while the device is disposed at a second location associated with the non-work category.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Justin Michael Ringuette, Robert Norton, Sandy Scott Collins
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Publication number: 20210258292Abstract: 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 determine that the first device is currently logged in to a service associated with a predetermined domain name. The instructions may also be executable to, based on the first device being logged in to the service associated with the predetermined domain name, permit an image to be one or more of viewed at the first device and sent to a second device. The image may not be accessed by the first device through the service or sent to the second device through the service.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Robert Norton, Justin Michael Ringuette, Sandy Scott Collins
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Publication number: 20210055890Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, a request to print a document; analyzing, using a processor, content of the document; determining, based on the analyzing, a printing characteristic of the content, wherein the printing characteristic comprises at least one of: a simplex printing characteristic and a duplex printing characteristic; establishing, based on the printing characteristic, a printer setting for printing the document. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Justin Michael Ringuette, Sandy Scott Collins, Richard Todd Wall, Jimmie Dale Treat, Wiechun Zhou
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Publication number: 20210058782Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Robert James Norton, JR., Justin Michael Ringuette, Sandy Scott Collins
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Publication number: 20210019391Abstract: 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 receive password input from a second device and to determine whether the password input indicates at least one predetermined character and at least one dynamic character that conforms to at least one preestablished parameter. The instructions are also executable to permit a login via the first device responsive to a determination that the password input indicates the at least one predetermined character and at least one dynamic character that conforms to the at least one preestablished parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Justin Michael Ringuette, Robert James Norton, JR., Sandy Scott Collins
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Patent number: 10778847Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, using an information handling device, a proximate sound source; determining, using a processor, that noise produced by the proximate sound source is duplicated on a conference bridge that a user is connected to and is within an audible range of the user; and preventing, based on the determining, the noise on the conference bridge from reaching the user. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Sandy Scott Collins, Justin Michael Ringuette, Richard Todd Wall