Patents by Inventor SEVERIN SMITH

SEVERIN SMITH 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: 20260129581
    Abstract: A first computing device can include one or more first memories and one or more first hardware processors. The one or more first hardware processors can execute first computer instructions, stored by the one or more first memories, to determine one or more of: a failure to detect a second computing device, a data transmission failure between the first computing device and the second computing device using a first communication interface, that the second computing device is one or more of in a locked mode or in a sleep mode, or that the second computing device is not configured to one or more of receive or process data associated with the first communication interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Applicant: Partner One Acquisitions Inc.
    Inventors: Sasa Karanovic, Severin Smith, Brien Colwell
  • Patent number: 12464462
    Abstract: An application may be tested under conditions associated with a computing device at a remote location by causing the computing device to perform various functions. However, if the computing device has entered into a locked or sleep mode, physical input such as the input of a password, number, or gesture may normally be required to terminate the locked or sleep mode. To enable inputs to be provided to the computing device from a remote location, the device may be paired with a communication device, such as a Bluetooth device, that is able to receive commands from a control device. Inputs from the communication device may be processed in the same manner as inputs from a human input device, such as a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse device, enabling the computing device to be transitioned from the locked or sleep mode without requiring physical input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: Partner One Acquisitions Inc.
    Inventors: Sasa Karanovic, Severin Smith, Brien Colwell
  • Patent number: 11625506
    Abstract: Mobile devices executing applications may be tested for networking issues by utilizing a test network having proxy access devices placed at different physical locations. Devices may be stored in a secure enclosure that includes a host device. The enclosure includes access controls to prevent unauthorized removal of devices or access to stored data. If an unauthorized access, disconnection from the host device, or disconnection of a device from a power source is detected, devices may be placed into a locked state or data on the devices may be deleted. The enclosure may also include a control device for testing the exchange of Bluetooth data by the devices. The enclosure may also include conductive members placed on the touch sensors of devices for providing simulated touch input to the touch sensors by changing the capacitance of adjacent regions of the touch sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: HEADSPIN, INC.
    Inventors: Severin Smith, Brien Colwell, Manish Lachwani
  • Publication number: 20220206912
    Abstract: An enclosure for testing performance of an application contains one or more devices. A first device being tested presents output using a display or a speaker. A camera or microphone, which may be associated with a second device in the enclosure, acquires information regarding the output, such as by acquiring data representing the display output of the first device using a camera. An interface presenting information regarding the performance of the application includes information determined using the camera or microphone, which may be useful when the first device is unable to directly capture the output that is presented. In other cases, a second device in the enclosure may provide a display output or an audio output, and the first device may receive the output using a camera or microphone, enabling the performance of the application relating to receipt of input by the first device to be tested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: SEVERIN SMITH, THOMAS HOBSON, ELIAS PSCHERNIG, BRIEN COLWELL
  • Patent number: 11366738
    Abstract: A test device may include a performance module to determine entropy values for images, such as of a graphical user interface, to be presented on a display device of the test device. An entropy value for an image may be indicative of a distribution of data values, such as intensity or color values for pixels in the image. Patterns of entropy values over time may provide information indicative of performance of the test device. For example, a constant entropy value over time may indicate the graphical user interface is not changing. In another example, particular patterns of entry values over time may be indicative of presentation of wait indicators or other user interface elements. The entropy values may be used to determine data indicative of performance of the test device. This data may be stored locally, sent to an external device, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: HEADSPIN, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Christian Perea, Severin Smith, Brien Colwell, Manish Lachwani
  • Publication number: 20190278689
    Abstract: A test device may include a performance module determine entropy values for images, such as of a graphical user interface, to be presented on a display device of the test device. An entropy value for an image may be indicative of a distribution of data values, such as intensity or color values for pixels in the image. Patterns of entropy values over time may be provide information indicative of performance of the test device. For example, a constant entropy value over time may indicate the graphical user interface is not changing. In another example, particular patterns of entry values over time may be indicative of presentation of wait indicators or other user interface elements. The entropy values may be used to determine data indicative of performance of the test device. This data may be stored locally, sent to an external device, and so forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: BRIAN CHRISTIAN PEREA, SEVERIN SMITH, BRIEN COLWELL, MANISH LACHWANI