Patents by Inventor Todd Erick Swierk

Todd Erick Swierk 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: 20240078143
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing performance during collaboration sessions in heterogenous computing platforms are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory includes a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: receive, during a collaboration session, contextual data usable to identify at least one of: user presence, or user engagement; and modify an IHS performance setting based, at least in part, upon the contextual data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240079003
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling voice commands and managing voice command settings during collaboration sessions in heterogenous computing platforms are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory includes a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: receive a voice command during a collaboration session and process the voice command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240078142
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing user engagement during collaboration sessions in heterogenous computing platforms are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory includes a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to receive a user engagement cue during a collaboration session and process the user engagement cue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240078346
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing telemetry services in a heterogeneous computing platform are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory includes a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: receive a policy from an Information Technology Decision Maker (ITDM) or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and collect telemetry from at least one of the plurality of devices based, at least in part, upon the policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240078480
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting collaboration sessions and other workloads in a heterogeneous computing platform are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory includes a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to collect telemetry from the plurality of devices and detect a collaboration session based, at least in part, upon the telemetry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240078313
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and configuring imaging optimization settings during a collaboration session in a heterogenous computing platform are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory includes a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to receive telemetry data and change an imaging optimization setting during a collaboration session, at least in part, based upon the telemetry data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240079025
    Abstract: Systems and methods for filtering profanities during collaboration sessions in heterogenous computing platforms are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory includes a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: receive a policy from an Information Technology Decision Maker (ITDM) or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and select a profanity filter setting usable during a collaboration session based, at least in part, upon the policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240080620
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing audio subsystem settings during collaboration sessions audio in heterogenous computing platforms are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory includes a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to receive a policy and select an audio subsystem setting during a collaboration session, at least in part, based upon the policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240080349
    Abstract: Systems and methods for selecting camera settings during a collaboration session in a heterogenous computing platform are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform having a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory includes a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to receive a policy and select a camera setting during a collaboration session, at least in part, based upon the policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240079023
    Abstract: Systems and methods for equalizing audio during a collaboration session in a heterogenous computing platform are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices, and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory comprises a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: receive a policy from an Information Technology Decision Maker (ITDM) or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and select an audio equalization setting usable during a collaboration session based, at least in part, upon the policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240078844
    Abstract: Systems and methods for sign language processing during collaboration sessions in heterogenous computing platforms are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory comprises a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: receive a policy from an Information Technology Decision Maker (ITDM) or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and select a sign language processing setting usable during a collaboration session based, at least in part, upon the policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240070110
    Abstract: Systems and methods for contextual noise suppression and Acoustic Context Awareness (ACA) during a collaboration session in a heterogenous computing platform are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory comprises a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: detect a location of the IHS during a collaboration session and, in response to the detection, change a noise suppression setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240071371
    Abstract: Contextual language selection for live transcription of collaboration session audio in heterogenous computing platforms. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory comprises a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to identify a collaboration persona and change a live transcription setting of a collaboration session based upon the collaboration persona.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240073090
    Abstract: Systems and methods for contextual move detection and handling during a collaboration session in a heterogenous computing platform are described. In an embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices, and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory comprises a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: detect movement of the IHS during a collaboration session, and, in response to the detection, change at least one of: an audio setting, or a video setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240073049
    Abstract: Systems and methods for contextual audio muting during a collaboration session in a heterogenous computing platform are described. In an embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices; and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory comprises a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to determine if a user is present or absent during a collaboration session, and, at least one of: if the user is present, unmute an audio input; or if the user is absent, mute the audio input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240069623
    Abstract: Systems and methods for contextual camera controls during a collaboration session in a heterogenous computing platform are described. In an embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory comprises a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: determine a location of the IHS during a collaboration session, and in response to the determination, change a camera setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240070279
    Abstract: Systems and methods for transcribing collaboration session audio with heterogenous computing platforms are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices, and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory comprises a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to receive a collaboration policy and change a closed caption setting of a collaboration session based upon the collaboration policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240069849
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing collaboration settings in a heterogenous computing platform are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices, and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory comprises a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to receive a policy that indicates a collaboration setting and apply the collaboration setting to a selected one of the plurality of devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Publication number: 20240071401
    Abstract: Systems and methods for filtering collaboration session audio using voice profiles in heterogenous computing platforms are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices and a memory coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the memory comprises a plurality of sets of firmware instructions, where each set of firmware instructions, upon execution by a respective device, enables the respective device to provide a corresponding firmware service, and where at least one of the plurality of devices operates as an orchestrator configured to: receive a voice profile of a participant of a collaboration session and reduce noise in an audio input of the heterogeneous computing platform based on the voice profile during the collaboration session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Hamlin, Srikanth Kondapi, Todd Erick Swierk
  • Patent number: 11843873
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for intelligent orchestration of video participants in a platform framework are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: process at least a first portion of a video workload using the processor; and in response to a change in context of the IHS, process at least a second portion of the video workload using an offload core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Vivek Viswanathan Iyer, Todd Erick Swierk