Patents by Inventor Thomas John Sluchak

Thomas John Sluchak 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).

  • Patent number: 11237710
    Abstract: A system can include a processor; memory operatively coupled to the processor; a display operatively coupled to the processor; a touch sensitive surface that comprises a slider region; and assignment circuitry that assigns one of a plurality of assignable system functions to the slider region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher Miles Osborne, Thomas John Sluchak, Michael William Stuart Ripp
  • Patent number: 10503212
    Abstract: One embodiment provides am information handling device, comprising: a housing, the housing comprising an access panel; the access panel comprising a plurality of locking mechanisms; wherein removal of the access panel requires activating each of the plurality of locking mechanism substantially simultaneously. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Matthew Joseph Geary, Jason Pratt Parrish, Wesley Abram Luttrell, Daniel Jordan Schantz, Thomas John Sluchak
  • Patent number: 10402042
    Abstract: For controlling a cursor using a force vector input by a user touch, an apparatus is disclosed. A system, method, and program product also perform the functions of the apparatus. The apparatus for controlling a cursor using a force vector input by a user touch includes a force sensor operatively coupled to a surface, a processor, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor to: measure a force vector input by a user touch at the surface, the force vector including a magnitude and a direction, translate the magnitude into a cursor velocity, and control movements of a cursor based on the cursor velocity and the determined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Matthew Joseph Geary, Lincoln Penn Hancock, Wesley Abram Luttrell, Christopher Miles Osborne, Jeffrey E. Skinner, Thomas John Sluchak, Aaron Michael Stewart, Jonathan Jen-Wei Yu
  • Patent number: 10120561
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for a maximum speed criterion for a velocity gesture. The apparatus includes an input sensor, a processor, and a memory. The apparatus also includes a detection module that detects fulfillment of velocity gesture criteria on the input sensor in communication with the processor. The velocity gesture criteria may include a movement below a maximum speed. The apparatus also includes an initiation module that initiates a velocity gesture function in response to the detection module detecting fulfillment of the velocity gesture criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Aaron Michael Stewart, Thomas John Sluchak
  • Publication number: 20170357403
    Abstract: For controlling a cursor using a force vector input by a user touch, an apparatus is disclosed. A system, method, and program product also perform the functions of the apparatus. The apparatus for controlling a cursor using a force vector input by a user touch includes a force sensor operatively coupled to a surface, a processor, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor to: measure a force vector input by a user touch at the surface, the force vector including a magnitude and a direction, translate the magnitude into a cursor velocity, and control movements of a cursor based on the cursor velocity and the determined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Joseph Geary, Lincoln Penn Hancock, Wesley Abram Luttrell, Christopher Miles Osborne, Jeffrey E. Skinner, Thomas John Sluchak, Aaron Michael Stewart, Jonathan Jen-Wei Yu
  • Publication number: 20170336833
    Abstract: One embodiment provides am information handling device, comprising: a housing, the housing comprising an access panel; the access panel comprising a plurality of locking mechanisms; wherein removal of the access panel requires activating each of the plurality of locking mechanism substantially simultaneously. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Joseph Geary, Jason Pratt Parrish, Wesley Abram Luttrell, Daniel Jordan Schantz, Thomas John Sluchak
  • Patent number: 9256249
    Abstract: A system can include a platform that includes a front end and a back end; a support that includes a column, an extension and an arm joint disposed on the extension, where the column extends vertically from the platform and where the extension extends from the column at an acute angle and positions the arm joint vertically above the platform and toward the back end of the platform; a monitor mount that includes an arm joint; a monitor that includes a computing device and a touch screen, the monitor being mountable to the monitor mount; and an arm coupled at a pivot end to the arm joint of the support and coupled at a free end to the arm joint of the monitor mount, the monitor mount being pivotable about the free end of the arm. Various other apparatuses, assemblies, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Cuong Huy Truong, David Wayne Hill, John David Swansey, Thomas John Sluchak
  • Publication number: 20150378546
    Abstract: A system can include a processor; memory operatively coupled to the processor; a display operatively coupled to the processor; a touch sensitive surface that comprises a slider region; and assignment circuitry that assigns one of a plurality of assignable system functions to the slider region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Miles Osborne, Thomas John Sluchak, Michael William Stuart Ripp
  • Publication number: 20150116286
    Abstract: An aspect provides a system, including: a stylus; one or more housing components containing a processor and a memory; a stylus input surface that registers input from the stylus using the processor and the memory; a tag protruding from the one or more housing components; and a stabilizing element incorporated into the one or more housing components; the stabilizing element configured to stabilize an end of the stylus when the stylus is disposed within the tag. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Aaron Michael Stewart, Michaela Rose Case, Christopher Miles Osborne, Thomas John Sluchak
  • Publication number: 20140340827
    Abstract: A system can include a platform that includes a front end and a back end; a support that includes a column, an extension and an arm joint disposed on the extension, where the column extends vertically from the platform and where the extension extends from the column at an acute angle and positions the arm joint vertically above the platform and toward the back end of the platform; a monitor mount that includes an arm joint; a monitor that includes a computing device and a touch screen, the monitor being mountable to the monitor mount; and an arm coupled at a pivot end to the arm joint of the support and coupled at a free end to the arm joint of the monitor mount, the monitor mount being pivotable about the free end of the arm. Various other apparatuses, assemblies, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Cuong Huy Truong, David Wayne Hill, John David Swansey, Thomas John Sluchak
  • Publication number: 20140292668
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a method, including: detecting touch input at a surface of a touch sensitive device; and activating one or more actuators to provide haptic feedback in response to the touch input at the surface of the touch sensitive device; the haptic feedback comprising a tactile indicator to created via modulating one or more of: actuator frequency, actuator amplitude, and actuator duration. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Ethan Joshua Fricklas, Michaela Rose Case, Aaron Michael Stewart, Thomas John Sluchak, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140152581
    Abstract: An aspect provides a method, including: receiving force input in a z direction with respect to a planar surface of an input device of an information handling device; measuring the force input at the input device; and modifying one or more actions of the information handling device commensurate with the measured force input; wherein the one or more actions are associated with input along the planar surface. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Michaela Rose Case, Aaron Michael Stewart, Thomas John Sluchak
  • Patent number: 8698068
    Abstract: A landing surface is in physical communication with a face of an optical sensor. The landing surface extends at least 0.5 millimeters (mm) beyond a side of the optical sensor. A sensor orifice provides optical sensing by the optical sensor through the landing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Aaron Michael Stewart, Hiroki Hirano, Thomas John Sluchak
  • Publication number: 20120306753
    Abstract: A landing surface is in physical communication with a face of an optical sensor. The landing surface extends at least 0.5 millimeters (mm) beyond a side of the optical sensor. A sensor orifice provides optical sensing by the optical sensor through the landing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE, LTD.
    Inventors: Aaron Michael Stewart, Hiroki Hirano, Thomas John Sluchak
  • Publication number: 20120280918
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for a maximum speed criterion for a velocity gesture. The apparatus includes an input sensor, a processor, and a memory. The apparatus also includes a detection module that detects fulfillment of velocity gesture criteria on the input sensor in communication with the processor. The velocity gesture criteria may include a movement below a maximum speed. The apparatus also includes an initiation module that initiates a velocity gesture function in response to the detection module detecting fulfillment of the velocity gesture criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE, LTD.
    Inventors: Aaron Michael Stewart, Thomas John Sluchak
  • Patent number: 7445189
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for automatically maintaining the viewing angle of a first display, mounted to a second display, regardless of the viewing angle of the second display. In one embodiment, such an apparatus includes a first display and a pivot mechanism to connect the first display to a second display. The pivot mechanism enables the first display to pivot relative to the second display. An angle retention mechanism is provided to automatically maintain the viewing angle of the first display regardless of the viewing angle of the second display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron Roger Cox, Thomas John Sluchak, Robert Paul Tennant
  • Publication number: 20080048085
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for automatically maintaining the viewing angle of a first display, mounted to a second display, regardless of the viewing angle of the second display. In one embodiment, such an apparatus includes a first display and a pivot mechanism to connect the first display to a second display. The pivot mechanism enables the first display to pivot relative to the second display. An angle retention mechanism is provided to automatically maintain the viewing angle of the first display regardless of the viewing angle of the second display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Aaron Roger Cox, Thomas John Sluchak, Robert Paul Tennant
  • Patent number: 6895330
    Abstract: A system and method of the type for aiding a user in navigating a route through a facility so as too efficiently locate specific items within a facility is provided. The system includes a facility processor having a database and software stored thereon for mapping an interactive route from selected location to selected location within a facility, a label located proximate individual items, the label electronically communicating information specific to the item it is associated with, and a digital device having the interactive route electronically stored thereon, the digital device electronically communicating with the facility processor and the labels for tracking movement of the digital device along the route via communication with the labels and communicating a direction to move to follow the route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Thomas Cato, Kerry A Ortega, Thomas John Sluchak
  • Patent number: 6839629
    Abstract: A system and method of the type for aiding a user in navigating a route through a facility so as too efficiently locate specific items within a facility is provided. The system includes a facility processor having a database and software stored thereon for mapping an interactive route from selected location to selected location within a facility, a label located proximate individual items, the label electronically communicating information specific to the item it is associated with, and a digital device having the interactive route electronically stored thereon, the digital device electronically communicating with the facility processor and the labels for tracking movement of the digital device along the route via communication with the labels and communicating a direction to move to follow the route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.
    Inventors: Robert Thomas Cato, Kerry A Ortega, Thomas John Sluchak
  • Publication number: 20040128069
    Abstract: A system and method of the type for aiding a user in navigating a route through a facility so as too efficiently locate specific items within a facility is provided. The system includes a facility processor having a database and software stored thereon for mapping an interactive route from selected location to selected location within a facility, a label located proximate individual items, the label electronically communicating information specific to the item it is associated with, and a digital device having the interactive route electronically stored thereon, the digital device electronically communicating with the facility processor and the labels for tracking movement of the digital device along the route via communication with the labels and communicating a direction to move to follow the route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Thomas Cato, Kerry A. Ortega, Thomas John Sluchak