Patents by Inventor Steven Nelson
Steven Nelson 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: 20250308860Abstract: A method for controlling an etch edge effect in a partial plasma etch process includes loading a substrate in a processing chamber with a backside shield disposed around the substrate, and configuring the backside shield according to a calibration specific to one or more process recipes. The method further includes generating, based on the process recipe, a plasma at a plasma source, and directing, based on the process recipe, the plasma into the processing chamber and towards outer surfaces of the substrate and the backside shield using a nozzle. And the method further includes processing the substrate by exposing the substrate and the backside shield to the plasma based on the one or more process recipes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2024Publication date: October 2, 2025Inventors: Matthew Charles Gwinn, Steven Nelson, Stephen Loper, Randolph Wagner
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Patent number: 11645630Abstract: Artificial intelligence is introduced into an electronic meeting context to perform various tasks before, during, and/or after electronic meetings. The artificial intelligence may analyze a wide variety of data such as data pertaining to other electronic meetings, data pertaining to organizations and users, and other general information pertaining to any topic. Capability is also provided to create, manage, and enforce meeting rules templates that specify requirements and constraints for various aspects of electronic meetings. Embodiments include improved approaches for translation and transcription using multiple translation/transcription services. Embodiments also include using sensors in conjunction with interactive whiteboard appliances to perform person detection, person identification, attendance tracking, and improved meeting start.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Steven Nelson, Hiroshi Kitada, Lana Wong
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Patent number: 11363239Abstract: An interactive whiteboard appliance includes the capability to integrate and manage, in a user-friendly manner, interactive electronic whiteboard sessions and videoconferencing sessions between the interactive whiteboard appliance and one or more client devices. An application manager executing on the interactive whiteboard appliance manages an interactive whiteboard application and a collaboration client executing on the interactive whiteboard appliance to maintain a videoconferencing session window on top of an interactive whiteboard session window during videoconferencing sessions. The application manager also provides graphical user interface controls displayed on the interactive whiteboard appliance that allow users to initiate and manage interactive electronic whiteboard sessions and videoconferencing sessions, including switching between interactive electronic whiteboard sessions and videoconferencing sessions.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Steven Nelson, Lana Wong, Hiroshi Kitada
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Publication number: 20210272071Abstract: Artificial intelligence is introduced into an electronic meeting context to perform various tasks before, during, and/or after electronic meetings. The artificial intelligence may analyze a wide variety of data such as data pertaining to other electronic meetings, data pertaining to organizations and users, and other general information pertaining to any topic. Capability is also provided to create, manage, and enforce meeting rules templates that specify requirements and constraints for various aspects of electronic meetings. Embodiments include improved approaches for translation and transcription using multiple translation/transcription services. Embodiments also include using sensors in conjunction with interactive whiteboard appliances to perform person detection, person identification, attendance tracking, and improved meeting start.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Steven Nelson, Hiroshi Kitada, Lana Wong
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Patent number: 11062271Abstract: Artificial intelligence is introduced into an electronic meeting context to perform various tasks before, during, and/or after electronic meetings. The artificial intelligence may analyze a wide variety of data such as data pertaining to other electronic meetings, data pertaining to organizations and users, and other general information pertaining to any topic. Capability is also provided to create, manage, and enforce meeting rules templates that specify requirements and constraints for various aspects of electronic meetings. Embodiments include improved approaches for translation and transcription using multiple translation/transcription services. Embodiments also include using sensors in conjunction with interactive whiteboard appliances to perform person detection, person identification, attendance tracking, and improved meeting start.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Steven Nelson, Hiroshi Kitada, Lana Wong
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Patent number: 11030585Abstract: Artificial intelligence is introduced into an electronic meeting context to perform various tasks before, during, and/or after electronic meetings. The artificial intelligence may analyze a wide variety of data such as data pertaining to other electronic meetings, data pertaining to organizations and users, and other general information pertaining to any topic. Capability is also provided to create, manage, and enforce meeting rules templates that specify requirements and constraints for various aspects of electronic meetings. Embodiments include improved approaches for translation and transcription using multiple translation/transcription services. Embodiments also include using sensors in conjunction with interactive whiteboard appliances to perform person detection, person identification, attendance tracking, and improved meeting start.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Steven Nelson, Hiroshi Kitada, Lana Wong
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Publication number: 20210112221Abstract: An interactive whiteboard appliance includes the capability to integrate and manage, in a user-friendly manner, interactive electronic whiteboard sessions and videoconferencing sessions between the interactive whiteboard appliance and one or more client devices. An application manager executing on the interactive whiteboard appliance manages an interactive whiteboard application and a collaboration client executing on the interactive whiteboard appliance to maintain a videoconferencing session window on top of an interactive whiteboard session window during videoconferencing sessions. The application manager also provides graphical user interface controls displayed on the interactive whiteboard appliance that allow users to initiate and manage interactive electronic whiteboard sessions and videoconferencing sessions, including switching between interactive electronic whiteboard sessions and videoconferencing sessions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Steven Nelson, Lana Wong, Hiroshi Kitada
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Patent number: 10956875Abstract: Artificial intelligence is introduced into an electronic meeting context to perform various tasks before, during, and/or after electronic meetings. The artificial intelligence may analyze a wide variety of data such as data pertaining to other electronic meetings, data pertaining to organizations and users, and other general information pertaining to any topic. Capability is also provided to create, manage, and enforce meeting rules templates that specify requirements and constraints for various aspects of electronic meetings. Embodiments include improved approaches for translation and transcription using multiple translation/transcription services. Embodiments also include using sensors in conjunction with interactive whiteboard appliances to perform person detection, person identification, attendance tracking, and improved meeting start.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Steven Nelson, Hiroshi Kitada, Lana Wong
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Patent number: 10904487Abstract: An interactive whiteboard appliance includes the capability to integrate and manage, in a user-friendly manner, interactive electronic whiteboard sessions and videoconferencing sessions between the interactive whiteboard appliance and one or more client devices. An application manager executing on the interactive whiteboard appliance manages an interactive whiteboard application and a collaboration client executing on the interactive whiteboard appliance to maintain a videoconferencing session window on top of an interactive whiteboard session window during videoconferencing sessions. The application manager also provides graphical user interface controls displayed on the interactive whiteboard appliance that allow users to initiate and manage interactive electronic whiteboard sessions and videoconferencing sessions, including switching between interactive electronic whiteboard sessions and videoconferencing sessions.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Steven Nelson, Lana Wong, Hiroshi Kitada
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Patent number: 10757148Abstract: An approach is provided for integrating mobile devices into electronic meetings conducted over computer networks using IWB appliances. The approach includes a user-friendly way for users to join electronic meetings using mobile devices. The approach also allows participants to command and control an electronic meeting using their mobile device, and to receive individualized output, such as meeting transcripts, real-time language translation, messages, prompts, meeting information, and personalized audio streams.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Steven Nelson, Hiroshi Kitada, Lana Wong
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Patent number: 10553208Abstract: Artificial intelligence is introduced into an electronic meeting context to perform various tasks before, during, and/or after electronic meetings. The artificial intelligence may analyze a wide variety of data such as data pertaining to other electronic meetings, data pertaining to organizations and users, and other general information pertaining to any topic. Capability is also provided to create, manage, and enforce meeting rules templates that specify requirements and constraints for various aspects of electronic meetings. Embodiments include improved approaches for translation and transcription using multiple translation/transcription services. Embodiments also include using sensors in conjunction with interactive whiteboard appliances to perform person detection, person identification, attendance tracking, and improved meeting start.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Steven Nelson, Hiroshi Kitada, Lana Wong
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Patent number: 10552546Abstract: Artificial intelligence is introduced into an electronic meeting context to perform various tasks before, during, and/or after electronic meetings. The artificial intelligence may analyze a wide variety of data such as data pertaining to other electronic meetings, data pertaining to organizations and users, and other general information pertaining to any topic. Capability is also provided to create, manage, and enforce meeting rules templates that specify requirements and constraints for various aspects of electronic meetings. Embodiments include improved approaches for translation and transcription using multiple translation/transcription services. Embodiments also include using sensors in conjunction with interactive whiteboard appliances to perform person detection, person identification, attendance tracking, and improved meeting start.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Steven Nelson, Hiroshi Kitada, Lana Wong
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Publication number: 20190335143Abstract: An interactive whiteboard appliance includes the capability to integrate and manage, in a user-friendly manner, interactive electronic whiteboard sessions and videoconferencing sessions between the interactive whiteboard appliance and one or more client devices. An application manager executing on the interactive whiteboard appliance manages an interactive whiteboard application and a collaboration client executing on the interactive whiteboard appliance to maintain a videoconferencing session window on top of an interactive whiteboard session window during videoconferencing sessions. The application manager also provides graphical user interface controls displayed on the interactive whiteboard appliance that allow users to initiate and manage interactive electronic whiteboard sessions and videoconferencing sessions, including switching between interactive electronic whiteboard sessions and videoconferencing sessions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Steven Nelson, Lana Wong, Hiroshi Kitada
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Publication number: 20190273767Abstract: An approach is provided for integrating mobile devices into electronic meetings conducted over computer networks using IWB appliances. The approach includes a user-friendly way for users to join electronic meetings using mobile devices. The approach also allows participants to command and control an electronic meeting using their mobile device, and to receive individualized output, such as meeting transcripts, real-time language translation, messages, prompts, meeting information, and personalized audio streams.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Steven Nelson, Hiroshi Kitada, Lana Wong
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Patent number: 10397520Abstract: An interactive whiteboard appliance includes the capability to integrate and manage, in a user-friendly manner, interactive electronic whiteboard sessions and videoconferencing sessions between the interactive whiteboard appliance and one or more client devices. An application manager executing on the interactive whiteboard appliance manages an interactive whiteboard application and a collaboration client executing on the interactive whiteboard appliance to maintain a videoconferencing session window on top of an interactive whiteboard session window during videoconferencing sessions. The application manager also provides graphical user interface controls displayed on the interactive whiteboard appliance that allow users to initiate and manage interactive electronic whiteboard sessions and videoconferencing sessions, including switching between interactive electronic whiteboard sessions and videoconferencing sessions.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Steven Nelson, Lana Wong, Hiroshi Kitada
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Publication number: 20190108493Abstract: Artificial intelligence is introduced into an electronic meeting context to perform various tasks before, during, and/or after electronic meetings. The artificial intelligence may analyze a wide variety of data such as data pertaining to other electronic meetings, data pertaining to organizations and users, and other general information pertaining to any topic. Capability is also provided to create, manage, and enforce meeting rules templates that specify requirements and constraints for various aspects of electronic meetings. Embodiments include improved approaches for translation and transcription using multiple translation/transcription services. Embodiments also include using sensors in conjunction with interactive whiteboard appliances to perform person detection, person identification, attendance tracking, and improved meeting start.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Steven Nelson, Hiroshi Kitada, Lana Wong
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Publication number: 20190108221Abstract: Artificial intelligence is introduced into an electronic meeting context to perform various tasks before, during, and/or after electronic meetings. The artificial intelligence may analyze a wide variety of data such as data pertaining to other electronic meetings, data pertaining to organizations and users, and other general information pertaining to any topic. Capability is also provided to create, manage, and enforce meeting rules templates that specify requirements and constraints for various aspects of electronic meetings. Embodiments include improved approaches for translation and transcription using multiple translation/transcription services. Embodiments also include using sensors in conjunction with interactive whiteboard appliances to perform person detection, person identification, attendance tracking, and improved meeting start.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Steven Nelson, Hiroshi Kitada, Lana Wong
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Publication number: 20190108494Abstract: Artificial intelligence is introduced into an electronic meeting context to perform various tasks before, during, and/or after electronic meetings. The artificial intelligence may analyze a wide variety of data such as data pertaining to other electronic meetings, data pertaining to organizations and users, and other general information pertaining to any topic. Capability is also provided to create, manage, and enforce meeting rules templates that specify requirements and constraints for various aspects of electronic meetings. Embodiments include improved approaches for translation and transcription using multiple translation/transcription services. Embodiments also include using sensors in conjunction with interactive whiteboard appliances to perform person detection, person identification, attendance tracking, and improved meeting start.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Steven Nelson, Hiroshi Kitada, Lana Wong
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Publication number: 20190108492Abstract: Artificial intelligence is introduced into an electronic meeting context to perform various tasks before, during, and/or after electronic meetings. The artificial intelligence may analyze a wide variety of data such as data pertaining to other electronic meetings, data pertaining to organizations and users, and other general information pertaining to any topic. Capability is also provided to create, manage, and enforce meeting rules templates that specify requirements and constraints for various aspects of electronic meetings. Embodiments include improved approaches for translation and transcription using multiple translation/transcription services. Embodiments also include using sensors in conjunction with interactive whiteboard appliances to perform person detection, person identification, attendance tracking, and improved meeting start.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Steven Nelson, Hiroshi Kitada, Lana Wong
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Publication number: 20190108834Abstract: Artificial intelligence is introduced into an electronic meeting context to perform various tasks before, during, and/or after electronic meetings. The artificial intelligence may analyze a wide variety of data such as data pertaining to other electronic meetings, data pertaining to organizations and users, and other general information pertaining to any topic. Capability is also provided to create, manage, and enforce meeting rules templates that specify requirements and constraints for various aspects of electronic meetings. Embodiments include improved approaches for translation and transcription using multiple translation/transcription services. Embodiments also include using sensors in conjunction with interactive whiteboard appliances to perform person detection, person identification, attendance tracking, and improved meeting start.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Steven Nelson, Hiroshi Kitada, Lana Wong