Patents by Inventor Sean Michael Ulrich
Sean Michael Ulrich 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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Publication number: 20200027535Abstract: A system for displaying disease management goals to a patient includes a user database comprising measured patient disease management data or user-derived patient disease management data, a content database comprising content items related to recommended lifestyle choices and protocols for disease management, and an interactive user interface. The system also includes a memory having instructions that when run on a processor will perform a method comprising determining a patient goal related to improving disease management based on the user information and the stored protocols for disease management and displaying the patient goal to the user on the interactive user interface, and selecting one or more content items from the content database based on at least the determined patient goal and the user information and displaying the selected one or more content items to the user on the interactive user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Bryan Edward Memmelaar, Douglas McClure, Edward Liebowitz, Effie Sandblorn, Rita Saltiel-Berzin, Amy Rebecca Chenault, Yan Gao, Dylan K. Wilson, Sean Michael Ulrich, Ryan Francis Bedell
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Patent number: 10015047Abstract: A system and apparatus for noticing and creating relational settings, actions, profiles, and tasks by tying resources to a location based on user behavior.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Justin Tyler Dubs, Harriss Christopher Neil Ganey, Ratan Ray, Sean Michael Ulrich, Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki
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Patent number: 9552093Abstract: An apparatus and method are presented for selecting a surface for user input. The apparatus includes an information handling device having at least two surfaces and at least two sensors, as least one of the sensors being associated with one or more of the surfaces, a determination module, and a selection module. The determination module determines a current surface that is likely facing a user. The selection module selects one or more sensors associated with the current surface for user input.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2011Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Justin Tyler Dubs, Philip John Jakes, Sean Michael Ulrich
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Patent number: 9537957Abstract: A first device captures session data for each application session that is executing on a first device, and provides the session data to a second device in order for the second device to reconstruct the application sessions. A first device identifies one or more application sessions currently executing on the first device. Each of the application sessions include a media object and session data, which includes a media object identifier that corresponds to the media object and a first device media session position. The first device captures the session data transmits the captured session data to one or more second devices. The second devices are adapted to reconstruct at least one of the application sessions using the received session data and positions the application sessions at a second device media session position that corresponds to the received first device media session position.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Justin Tyler Dubs, Howard Jeffrey Locker, Julie Anne Morris, Steven Richard Perrin, Axel Ramirez Flores, James Joseph Thrasher, Sean Michael Ulrich
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Patent number: 9379941Abstract: A system and apparatus for noticing and creating relational settings, actions, profiles, and tasks by tying resources to a location based on user behavior.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Justin Tyler Dubs, Harriss Christopher Neil Ganey, Ratan Ray, Sean Michael Ulrich, Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki
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Patent number: 9122735Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for modifying a transition to an altered power state of an electronic device based on accelerometer output. The apparatus includes an electronic device having a display and an accelerometer. The apparatus also includes a determination module, and a modification module. The determination module determines an in-use condition of the electronic device based on accelerometer output for the electronic device. The modification module modifies a transition to an altered power state of the electronic device in response to the determination module determining the in-use condition.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Howard Locker, Mark Charles Davis, Michael Thano Matthews, Steven Richard Perrin, Sean Michael Ulrich
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Patent number: 8490177Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for variable authentication requirements. The apparatus includes an operating status module identifying a change in an operating status of a device and maintaining a history of operating statuses, and an access control module comparing a current operating status with a previous operating status. The apparatus also includes a profile module maintaining a trust indicator for each operating status. The access control module determines a level of authentication required to unlock the device in response to the trust indicator associated with the current operating status. The method includes identifying a change in an operating status of a device and maintaining a history of operating statuses, and comparing a current operating status with a previous operating status.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Mark Charles Davis, Howard J. Locker, Michael Thano Matthews, Steven Richard Perrin, Sean Michael Ulrich
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Publication number: 20130021290Abstract: An apparatus and method are presented for selecting a surface for user input. The apparatus includes an information handling device having at least two surfaces and at least two sensors, as least one of the sensors being associated with one or more of the surfaces, a determination module, and a selection module. The determination module determines a current surface that is likely facing a user. The selection module selects one or more sensors associated with the current surface for user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE, LTD.Inventors: Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Justin Tyler Dubs, Philip John Jakes, Sean Michael Ulrich
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Publication number: 20120239950Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for variable authentication requirements. The apparatus includes an operating status module identifying a change in an operating status of a device and maintaining a history of operating statuses, and an access control module comparing a current operating status with a previous operating status. The apparatus also includes a profile module maintaining a trust indicator for each operating status. The access control module determines a level of authentication required to unlock the device in response to the trust indicator associated with the current operating status. The method includes identifying a change in an operating status of a device and maintaining a history of operating statuses, and comparing a current operating status with a previous operating status.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE, LTD.Inventors: Mark Charles Davis, Howard J. Locker, Michael Thano Matthews, Steven Richard Perrin, Sean Michael Ulrich
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Patent number: 8155588Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems are disclosed for pairing a first wireless device with a second wireless device and establishing an identifier. The first wireless device transmits to the second wireless device from the first wireless device with the identifier. The first wireless device shares the identifier with a third wireless device. This allows the third device to transmit to the second wireless device appearing as the first wireless device. The first wireless device stops transmitting while the third wireless device transmits. Since the third wireless device used the identifier for the first wireless device, the second wireless device believes is communicating with the first wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2007Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Justin Tyler Dubs, James Joseph Thrasher, Michael Terrell Vanover, Steven Richard Perrin, Sean Michael Ulrich
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Patent number: 8121070Abstract: A portable computer searches for preprogrammed wireless stations when it boots, and if it does not recognize any, stops booting the O.S. so that data cannot be accessed. In this way, should the portable computer be stolen and removed from its intended vicinity, data on the computer cannot be accessed by the thief.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2005Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Alberto José Rojas Saba, Raymond Gary Octaviano, II, James Stephen Rutledge, David Benjamin Morgan, Shane Christopher Branch, Simon David Nicholas Taylor, Sean Michael Ulrich, Farrel David Benton, James C. Salembier
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Patent number: 8091134Abstract: A system, method, and program product is provided that communicates virus information between a computer that detects a virus in a file (the detecting computer system) and the computer that sent the infected file (the infected computer system). When the infected computer system sends an infected file to the detecting computer system the detecting computer system detects the virus in the infected file, retrieves virus information corresponding to the virus (such as the name of the infected file, the identifier, or name, of the virus, the virus definitions used to identify the virus, and any instructions needed to eradicate the virus), and automatically sends the virus information back to the infected computer system over the network.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2006Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Farrel David Benton, Shane Christopher Branch, Robert J. Kapinos, Raymond G. Octaviano, II, Alberto Jose Rojas Saba, James C. Salembier, Simon David Nicholas Taylor, Sean Michael Ulrich
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Publication number: 20110267026Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for modifying a transition to an altered power state of an electronic device based on accelerometer output. The apparatus includes an electronic device having a display and an accelerometer. The apparatus also includes a determination module, and a modification module. The determination module determines an in-use condition of the electronic device based on accelerometer output for the electronic device. The modification module modifies a transition to an altered power state of the electronic device in response to the determination module determining the in-use condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE, LTD.Inventors: Howard Locker, Mark Charles Davis, Michael Thano Matthews, Steven Richard Perrin, Sean Michael Ulrich
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Publication number: 20110055627Abstract: A first device captures session data for each application session that is executing on a first device, and provides the session data to a second device in order for the second device to reconstruct the application sessions. A first device identifies one or more application sessions currently executing on the first device. Each of the application sessions include a media object and session data, which includes a media object identifier that corresponds to the media object and a first device media session position. The first device captures the session data transmits the captured session data to one or more second devices. The second devices are adapted to reconstruct at least one of the application sessions using the received session data and positions the application sessions at a second device media session position that corresponds to the received first device media session position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Justin Tyler Dubs, Howard Jeffrey Locker, Julie Anne Morris, Steven Richard Perrin, Axel Ramirez Flores, James Joseph Thrasher, Sean Michael Ulrich
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Patent number: 7653823Abstract: A power adaptor for a computer discovers the power environment when it is plugged into a socket and sends a signal to the computer along the power line indicating the environment, so that the computer can configure operations accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2006Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Farrel David Benton, Shane Christopher Branch, Robert James Kapinos, Raymond Gary Octaviano, II, Richmond Andrew Real, James Stephen Rutledge, Alberto José Rojas Saba, James C. Salembier, Simon David Nicholas Taylor, Sean Michael Ulrich
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Publication number: 20090170521Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems are disclosed for pairing a first wireless device with a second wireless device and establishing an identifier. The first wireless device transmits to the second wireless device from the first wireless device with the identifier. The first wireless device shares the identifier with a third wireless device. This allows the third device to transmit to the second wireless device appearing as the first wireless device. The first wireless device stops transmitting while the third wireless device transmits. Since the third wireless device used the identifier for the first wireless device, the second wireless device believes is communicating with the first wireless device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: Justin Tyler Dubs, James Joseph Thrasher, Michael Terrell Vanover, Steven Richard Perrin, Sean Michael Ulrich
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Publication number: 20080127347Abstract: A system, method, and program product is provided that communicates virus information between a computer that detects a virus in a file (the detecting computer system) and the computer that sent the infected file (the infected computer system). When the infected computer system sends an infected file to the detecting computer system the detecting computer system detects the virus in the infected file, retrieves virus information corresponding to the virus (such as the name of the infected file, the identifier, or name, of the virus, the virus definitions used to identify the virus, and any instructions needed to eradicate the virus), and automatically sends the virus information back to the infected computer system over the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Farrel David Benton, Shane Christopher Branch, Robert J. Kapinos, Raymond G. Octaviano, Alberto Jose Rojas Saba, James C. Salembier, Simon David Nicholas Taylor, Sean Michael Ulrich
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Publication number: 20080088412Abstract: A security fob periodically transmits wireless access signals that can be received by entities such as computers, buildings and the like to which access is sought. A motion detector is in the fob so that when the fob has been motionless for a threshold period non-essential components are deenergized, putting the fob in a sleep mode to conserve battery power.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: Daryl Carvis Cromer, Howard Jeffrey Locker, James Stephen Rutledge, Sean Michael Ulrich
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Patent number: 7262603Abstract: A system and method for sensing the formation of tin whiskers is presented. An assembly substrate includes whisker detectors at various locations for detecting tin whiskers in an X direction, a Y direction, and a Z direction relative to the assembly substrate. Each whisker detector includes sense traces and a trace bridge that produce “planar gaps” and “orthogonal gaps” that are smaller than trace gaps produced by other traces on the assembly substrate. As such, tin whiskers short across the planar gaps and orthogonal gaps before they short across trace gaps. When the assembly substrate is finished with processing steps, a system tester performs a continuity test on the whisker detectors. When the continuity test fails, an operator is notified to check for tin whiskers on the assembly substrate. Once shipped, a processor monitors the whisker detectors for shorts throughout the product's lifecycle.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2006Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. LtdInventors: Farrel David Benton, Shane Christopher Branch, Robert J. Kapinos, Alberto Jose Rojas, James Stephen Rutledge, James C. Salembier, Simon David Nicholas Taylor, Sean Michael Ulrich