Patents by Inventor Scott Wentao Li

Scott Wentao Li 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).

  • Publication number: 20230077159
    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 receive at least one override signal of at least a first autonomous driving feature of a vehicle, disable the first autonomous driving feature responsive to the override signal, and wirelessly transmit to at least a first computer server a signal indicating that the override signal was received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Norton, Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon, Scott Wentao Li
  • Patent number: 11561692
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for sharing content with a detected device. An apparatus includes a touch-sensitive display, a processor, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The memory stores code executable by the processor to determine an application requesting touch input from a user. The memory stores code executable by the processor to detect one or more contact locations of a touch input on the touch-sensitive display. The memory stores code executable by the processor to position, dynamically, one or more interface controls for providing touch input to the application at the one or more contact locations detected on the touch-sensitive display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert James Kapinos, Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11558374
    Abstract: Methods that can verify a password utilizing commitments are provided. One method includes receiving from a client device and storing, by a processor, an initial commitment representing a password for a user account without storing the actual password on the apparatus, receiving, from the client device, a subsequent commitment, and verifying that the subsequent commitment represents the password for the user account based on a difference between the initial commitment and the subsequent commitment. Systems and apparatus that can include, perform, and/or implement the methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Igor Stolbikov, Joshua N. Novak, Scott Wentao Li
  • Patent number: 11556487
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus may include a processor and a communication interface accessible to the processor. The communication interface may be configured to communicate with a computing device. The apparatus may also include storage that is accessible to the processor and that includes instructions executable by the processor to monitor a circuit within the computing device to detect a break in the circuit. The circuit itself may be completed based on the apparatus being engaged with the computing device. Responsive to detecting a break in the circuit, the instructions may then be executable to write first data to at least one log stored on the apparatus. The instructions may also be executable to monitor the computing device to detect the computing device being powered on and, responsive to detecting the computing device being powered on, write second data to the at least one log stored on the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert James Norton, Jr., Scott Wentao Li, Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20230004513
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus may include a processor and a communication interface accessible to the processor. The communication interface may be configured to communicate with a computing device. The apparatus may also include storage that is accessible to the processor and that includes instructions executable by the processor to monitor a circuit within the computing device to detect a break in the circuit. The circuit itself may be completed based on the apparatus being engaged with the computing device. Responsive to detecting a break in the circuit, the instructions may then be executable to write first data to at least one log stored on the apparatus. The instructions may also be executable to monitor the computing device to detect the computing device being powered on and, responsive to detecting the computing device being powered on, write second data to the at least one log stored on the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Robert James Norton, JR., Scott Wentao Li, Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20230006833
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device may include a processor and storage with instructions executable to identify a ranking of different chunks of a new update file, with the different ranks associated with different hashing algorithms. The instructions may also be executable to determine whether a respective newly-received hash for a respective chunk of the new update file is different from a respective prior hash of a prior software version for the same respective chunk. Responsive to the respective newly-received hash being different from the respective prior hash for the same chunk, the instructions may be executable to attempt to validate the respective chunk using the respective hashing algorithm associated with the respective rank for the respective chunk. Responsive to the respective newly-received hash being the same as the respective prior hash for the same respective chunk, the instructions may be executable to decline to attempt to validate the respective chunk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Igor Stolbikov, Scott Wentao Li, Joshua N. Novak
  • Patent number: 11546473
    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 facilitate a video conference and to determine different volume levels at which audio for different conference participants should be set. Each different volume level may be greater than zero. The instructions may also be executable to, based on the determination, control audio for the video conference according to the different volume levels. The determination may be based on something other than one of the conference participants specifying one or more of the different volume levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Robert J. Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Patent number: 11539511
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system component includes a printed circuit (PC) board on which plural conductive ink segments are disposed. The system component also includes a sealed housing that houses the PC board. The plural conductive ink segments define a bit pattern to establish a key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Robert Norton, Russell Speight VanBlon, Scott Wentao Li
  • Patent number: 11539766
    Abstract: 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, during video conferencing and based on at least one identified condition (such as an issue with a network being used for the video conferencing), select a first image from plural images received from a camera. The plural images may be associated with the video conferencing. The instructions may also be executable to provide the first image to a second device different from the first device but decline to provide at least a second image from the plural images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (United States) Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Robert J. Kapinos, Robert James Norton, Jr., Scott Wentao Li
  • Patent number: 11540402
    Abstract: An adjustable computing device hanger can include a hangable support member; a first set of angling side members, pivotably coupled to the hangable support member, that include first side edge bumpers, and a second set of angling side members, pivotably coupled to the hangable support member, that include second side edge bumpers; and a first guide member that bridges the first set of the angling side members and a second guide member that bridges the second set of angling side members, where each of the first guide member and the second guide member includes a corresponding bottom edge bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert James Kapinos, Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight Vanblon
  • Patent number: 11537729
    Abstract: For detecting and preventing cipher key disclosure, a method detects software code in a copy buffer. In response to detecting the software code, the method detects a cipher key in the software code. In response to detecting the cipher key, the method communicates a cipher alert that the cipher key is in the software code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott Wentao Li, Igor Stolbikov, Alfredo Zugasti
  • Patent number: 11532182
    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 access a first frame of RGB video content corresponding to a first time, access a first frame of IR video content corresponding to the first time, and access data from a depth sensor corresponding to the first time. The instructions may also be executable to determine whether at least a portion of the first frame of the RGB video content correlates to at least a portion of the first frame of the IR video content and/or the data from the depth sensor. Responsive to a determination that it does, the instructions may be executable to authenticate the RGB video content and indicate the RGB video content as being authenticated via a graphical user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott Wentao Li, Igor Stolbikov, Alfredo Zugasti
  • Patent number: 11520386
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case for housing electronics. A fan is supported within the case. The fan includes a motor configured to drive fan blades and to generate an electromagnetic charging field. The motor is positioned to provide the charging field to an open area outside the case comprising a charging pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, Jr., Russell Speight Vanblon
  • Patent number: 11481510
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an audio capture device associated with an information handling device, command input from a user; providing, to the user and responsive to receiving the command input, a confirmation query, wherein the confirmation query is formed utilizing context data associated with an authorized user; determining, using a processor, whether a response to the confirmation query provided by the user matches a predetermined answer; and performing, responsive to determining that the response matches the predetermined answer, a function corresponding to the command input. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert James Norton, Jr., Robert James Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon, Scott Wentao Li
  • Patent number: 11468152
    Abstract: In one aspect, a first device may include at least one processor, a touch-enabled display 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 facilitate, at the first device, a telephone call with a second device. The instructions may also be executable to, during facilitation of the telephone call, present a graphical user interface (GUI) on the touch-enabled display. The GUI may include a selector that is selectable to command the first device to audibly provide, from the first device to the second device, information as part of the telephone call. The instructions may also be executable to receive user input selecting the selector and to, responsive to receipt of the user input selecting the selector, audibly provide the information to the second device as part of the telephone call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott Wentao Li, Igor Stolbikov, Jixin Feng
  • Patent number: 11467954
    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 allocate, in memory, a read-once memory container to store data from a first computer program. The instructions may also be executable to write the data from the first computer program to the read-once memory container and to permit a second computer program to use the data as stored in the read-once memory container. The data, upon being accessed from the read-once memory container, may not be readable again from the read-once memory container without being written again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Wentao Li, Robert Norton, Russell Speight VanBlon
  • Publication number: 20220321831
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes receiving an image of a room having a drawing surface via a video conference camera, decoding a code associated with the drawing surface to derive a location of the code with respect to the drawing surface and identification of a boundary of the drawing surface with respect to the code, detecting activity with respect to the drawing surface, and providing a video feed including a view of the drawing surface via the video conference camera in response to the activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Scott Wentao Li, Robert J. Kapinos, Robert James Norton, JR., Russell Speight Vanblon
  • Publication number: 20220322545
    Abstract: An adjustable computing device hanger can include a hangable support member; a first set of angling side members, pivotably coupled to the hangable support member, that include first side edge bumpers, and a second set of angling side members, pivotably coupled to the hangable support member, that include second side edge bumpers; and a first guide member that bridges the first set of the angling side members and a second guide member that bridges the second set of angling side members, where each of the first guide member and the second guide member includes a corresponding bottom edge bumper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Robert James Kapinos, Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, JR., Russell Speight Vanblon
  • Publication number: 20220321555
    Abstract: Methods that can verify a password utilizing commitments are provided. One method includes receiving from a client device and storing, by a processor, an initial commitment representing a password for a user account without storing the actual password on the apparatus, receiving, from the client device, a subsequent commitment, and verifying that the subsequent commitment represents the password for the user account based on a difference between the initial commitment and the subsequent commitment. Systems and apparatus that can include, perform, and/or implement the methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Igor Stolbikov, Joshua N. Novak, Scott Wentao Li
  • Publication number: 20220308644
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case for housing electronics. A fan is supported within the case. The fan includes a motor configured to drive fan blades and to generate an electromagnetic charging field. The motor is positioned to provide the charging field to an open area outside the case comprising a charging pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Robert J. Kapinos, Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, JR., Russell Speight Vanblon