Patents by Inventor Thorsten Peter Stremlau

Thorsten Peter Stremlau 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: 11984001
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, using a tamper detection switch of an information handling device, a tampering event; determining, using a processor, contextual data associated with the tampering event; constructing, based on the determining, a signal comprising the contextual data; and broadcasting, using a radio transmission beacon, the signal. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kevin Wayne Beck, Russell Speight VanBlon, Thorsten Peter Stremlau
  • Patent number: 11899840
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, using a processor of an information handling device and in a virtual environment, a user input directed to a virtual human input device; accessing, from a data store, sensation data associated with user interaction with a real-world counterpart device of the virtual human input device; and providing, based on the sensation data and using a wearable haptic device, a haptic output responsive to the user input, wherein the haptic output emulates an interaction feel of the user input provided to the real-world counterpart device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kevin Wayne Beck, Russell Speight VanBlon, Thorsten Peter Stremlau, Aaron Michael Stewart
  • Publication number: 20220308669
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, using a processor of an information handling device and in a virtual environment, a user input directed to a virtual human input device; accessing, from a data store, sensation data associated with user interaction with a real-world counterpart device of the virtual human input device; and providing, based on the sensation data and using a wearable haptic device, a haptic output responsive to the user input, wherein the haptic output emulates an interaction feel of the user input provided to the real-world counterpart device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Wayne Beck, Russell Speight VanBlon, Thorsten Peter Stremlau, Aaron Michael Stewart
  • Publication number: 20220171438
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, using a sensor of an information handling device, a force event directed to a portion of a screen assembly of the information handling device; determining, based on information derived from the sensor, whether the force event exceeds a predetermined strain threshold; and disengaging, responsive to determining that the force event exceeds the predetermined strain threshold, a floating pin from within a hinge mechanism of the information handling device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Wayne Beck, Russell Speight VanBlon, Thorsten Peter Stremlau
  • Publication number: 20220114870
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, using a tamper detection switch of an information handling device, a tampering event; determining, using a processor, contextual data associated with the tampering event; constructing, based on the determining, a signal comprising the contextual data; and broadcasting, using a radio transmission beacon, the signal. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Wayne Beck, Russell Speight VanBlon, Thorsten Peter Stremlau
  • Patent number: 11222515
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, using a tamper detection switch of an information handling device, a tampering event; determining, using a processor, contextual data associated with the tampering event; constructing, based on the determining, a signal comprising the contextual data; and broadcasting, using a radio transmission beacon, the signal. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kevin Wayne Beck, Russell Speight VanBlon, Thorsten Peter Stremlau
  • Publication number: 20210306833
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, using an information handling device, an aspect associated with another device; determining, based upon analysis of the aspect, whether the information handling device can be paired to the another device; and providing, responsive to determining that the information handling device can be paired to the another device, a pairing query to a user of the information handling device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Kevin Wayne Beck, Thorsten Peter Stremlau, Ratan Ray
  • Patent number: 11094327
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, comprising: capturing, at an information handling device, audible input from at least one user; providing, on a display device operatively coupled to the information handling device, at least one transcription suggestion, wherein the at least one transcription suggestion is associated with a portion of the audible input; and inputting, responsive to receiving a selection input on the at least one transcription suggestion, the at least one transcription suggestion into an underlying application. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Kevin Wayne Beck, Thorsten Peter Stremlau
  • Patent number: 11093593
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, a touchless command to perform an action; determining, using a processor, whether the action is one of: a protected action and an unprotected action; and requesting, responsive to determining that the action is associated with a protected action, user authentication input prior to performing the action. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kevin Wayne Beck, Russell Speight VanBlon, Thorsten Peter Stremlau, Joseph Michael Pennisi
  • Patent number: 11093720
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for converting multiple language variations. One apparatus includes a processor, a sensor, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to: determine a priority ranking corresponding to each language variation of multiple language variations, wherein each language variation includes a language, a dialect, or a combination thereof; detect, by use of the sensor, an audible input; convert the audible input to text based on a first language variation, wherein the priority ranking of the first language variation is a highest priority; and in response to a portion of the text being incorrect, convert the audible input corresponding to the portion of the text to a revised portion of the text based on a second language variation, wherein the priority ranking of the second language variation is a second highest priority.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Kevin Wayne Beck, Russell Speight VanBlon, Thorsten Peter Stremlau
  • Patent number: 11048782
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at a non-personal information handling device, user characteristic data associated with a user; determining, using a processor and based on the user characteristic data, an identity of the user; and providing, based on the determining, a user identification notification. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Kevin Wayne Beck, Thorsten Peter Stremlau
  • Publication number: 20200311211
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for converting multiple language variations. One apparatus includes a processor, a sensor, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to: determine a priority ranking corresponding to each language variation of multiple language variations, wherein each language variation includes a language, a dialect, or a combination thereof; detect, by use of the sensor, an audible input; convert the audible input to text based on a first language variation, wherein the priority ranking of the first language variation is a highest priority; and in response to a portion of the text being incorrect, convert the audible input corresponding to the portion of the text to a revised portion of the text based on a second language variation, wherein the priority ranking of the second language variation is a second highest priority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Wayne Beck, Russell Speight VanBlon, Thorsten Peter Stremlau
  • Publication number: 20200311756
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for rewarding a user that completes a task. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to determine, by use of a sensor, whether a task is completed correctly. The code is executable by the processor to, in response to determining that the task is completed correctly: determine a user corresponding to the task; change an account corresponding to the user to indicate that the task is completed correctly; and reward the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Wayne Beck, Russell Speight VanBlon, Thorsten Peter Stremlau
  • Publication number: 20200258358
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, using a tamper detection switch of an information handling device, a tampering event; determining, using a processor, contextual data associated with the tampering event; constructing, based on the determining, a signal comprising the contextual data; and broadcasting, using a radio transmission beacon, the signal. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Wayne Beck, Russell Speight VanBlon, Thorsten Peter Stremlau
  • Publication number: 20200192485
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, using at least one sensor of an information handling device, a gaze location of a user; activating, responsive to detecting that the gaze location is directed at a predetermined location, a gesture recognition module associated with the information handling device; identifying, using the gesture recognition module, at least one gesture provided by the user; and performing at least one action based on the at least one gesture. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Kevin Wayne Beck, Thorsten Peter Stremlau
  • Publication number: 20200105269
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, comprising: capturing, at an information handling device, audible input from at least one user; providing, on a display device operatively coupled to the information handling device, at least one transcription suggestion, wherein the at least one transcription suggestion is associated with a portion of the audible input; and inputting, responsive to receiving a selection input on the at least one transcription suggestion, the at least one transcription suggestion into an underlying application. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Kevin Wayne Beck, Thorsten Peter Stremlau
  • Publication number: 20200057845
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, a touchless command to perform an action; determining, using a processor, whether the action is one of: a protected action and an unprotected action; and requesting, responsive to determining that the action is associated with a protected action, user authentication input prior to performing the action. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Wayne Beck, Russell Speight VanBlon, Thorsten Peter Stremlau, Joseph Michael Pennisi
  • Publication number: 20190392121
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at a non-personal information handling device, user characteristic data associated with a user; determining, using a processor and based on the user characteristic data, an identity of the user; and providing, based on the determining, a user identification notification. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Kevin Wayne Beck, Thorsten Peter Stremlau