Patents by Inventor Tyler RYAN

Tyler RYAN 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: 10855800
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing device profiles in the Internet-of-Things (IoT). In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: receive a command from a user to access an IoT device coupled to the IHS, and process the command using a device profile stored in the IHS, where the device profile includes an Application Programming Interface (API) associated with the IoT device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Anantha K. Boyapalle, Todd Erick Swierk, Tyler Ryan Cox, Marc Randall Hammons
  • Patent number: 10853391
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs encoded on computer storage medium, for identifying a classification of a first device; comparing the classification of the first device with a device classification listing for zones of control; determining that the classification of the first device matches i) the device classification listing for a first zone of control and ii) the device classification listing for a second zone of control; identifying a classification of a second device; comparing the classification of the second device with i) the device classification listing for the first zone of control and ii) the device classification listing for the second zone of control; determining that both i) the classification of the first device and ii) the classification of the second device matches the device classification listing for only the first zone of control; identifying a gateway of the first zone of control as managing the first and second devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Shreya Gupta, Tyler Ryan Cox, Spencer G. Bull, Ryan Nicholas Comer, Richard William Schuckle
  • Patent number: 10854197
    Abstract: Systems and methods for handling away messages with intelligent assistance using voice services. 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: detect the presence of a person; output an audio greeting in response to the detection; receive an audio instruction in response to the audio greeting; transmit the audio instruction to a voice service provider, the voice service provider configured to: (i) convert the audio instruction into a text instruction, and (ii) transmit the text instruction to an intelligent assistance provider; receive a command from the intelligent assistance provider, the intelligent assistance provider configured to generate the command based upon the text instruction; and execute the command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Marc Randall Hammons, Todd Erick Swierk, Tyler Ryan Cox
  • Patent number: 10692493
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing intelligent assistance using voice services. 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: transmit an audio instruction to a voice service provider, where the voice service provider is configured to: (i) convert the audio instruction into a text instruction, and (ii) transmit the text instruction to an intelligent assistance provider; receive a command from the intelligent assistance provider, where the intelligent assistance provider is configured to generate the command based upon the text instruction; and execute the command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Todd Erick Swierk, Tyler Ryan Cox, Marc Randall Hammons
  • Patent number: 10671765
    Abstract: Systems and methods for Internet-of-Things (IoT) gateway tampering detection and management. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: identify a priority value for each of a plurality of IoT devices coupled to the IHS, detect an event indicative of physical tampering of the IHS, and initiate an action in response to the detection, wherein the action is based, at least, in part, upon the priority values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Todd Erick Swierk, Tyler Ryan Cox, Marc Randall Hammons
  • Patent number: 10630565
    Abstract: Systems and methods for overload management of Internet-of-Things (IoT) gateways. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: detect an overload condition in the IHS; in response to the detection, compare a current volatility of a data field against a volatility baseline for that data field, wherein the data field is one of a plurality of other fields contained within a packet communicated between an IoT device and the IHS; and take responsive action based, at least in part, upon the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Tyler Ryan Cox, Todd Erick Swierk, Marc Randall Hammons
  • Patent number: 10627882
    Abstract: Systems and methods for safeguarding and recovering Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices from power anomalies. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: detect an electrical power anomaly in an IoT network based, at least in part, upon a comparison between a current volatility of a data field and a volatility baseline for that data field, wherein the data field is part of a packet communicated between an IoT device and the IHS; and in response to the detection, manage the IoT network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Todd Erick Swierk, Mark Randall Hammons, Tyler Ryan Cox
  • Publication number: 20200097594
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs encoded on computer storage medium, for identifying a classification of a first device; comparing the classification of the first device with a device classification listing for zones of control; determining that the classification of the first device matches i) the device classification listing for a first zone of control and ii) the device classification listing for a second zone of control; identifying a classification of a second device; comparing the classification of the second device with i) the device classification listing for the first zone of control and ii) the device classification listing for the second zone of control; determining that both i) the classification of the first device and ii) the classification of the second device matches the device classification listing for only the first zone of control; identifying a gateway of the first zone of control as managing the first and second devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Shreya Gupta, Tyler Ryan Cox, Spencer G. Bull, Ryan Nicholas Comer, Richard William Schuckle
  • Publication number: 20190355042
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing intelligent assistance to support agents. 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: transmit audio to a voice service provider, wherein the audio is captured during a call between a customer and a support agent concerning a product; receive a text instruction from the voice service provider; retrieve support information relevant to the product based upon the text instruction; and display the support information to the support agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Todd Erick Swierk, Tyler Ryan Cox, Marc Randall Hammons, Abbey Barretto
  • Publication number: 20190355043
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing intelligent assistance using voice services for agent coaching. 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: receive an instruction from a voice service provider in response to audio captured during a communication between a customer and an agent, where the instruction includes a sentiment indication; identify a resource used by the agent during the communication; determine a result of the communication; and store the sentiment indication, the resource identification, and the result of the communication, in a coaching database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Todd Erick Swierk, Tyler Ryan Cox, Marc Randall Hammons, Abbey Barretto
  • Publication number: 20190341033
    Abstract: Systems and methods for handling responses from voice services. 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: transmit an audio instruction to a voice services engine, receive a response to the audio instruction, and output a notification associated with the response using an output setting selected based upon a context of the IHS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Marc Randall Hammons, Todd Erick Swierk, Tyler Ryan Cox, William D.T. Nix
  • Publication number: 20190341032
    Abstract: Systems and methods for handling away messages with intelligent assistance using voice services. 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: detect the presence of a person; output an audio greeting in response to the detection; receive an audio instruction in response to the audio greeting; transmit the audio instruction to a voice service provider, the voice service provider configured to: (i) convert the audio instruction into a text instruction, and (ii) transmit the text instruction to an intelligent assistance provider; receive a command from the intelligent assistance provider, the intelligent assistance provider configured to generate the command based upon the text instruction; and execute the command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Marc Randall Hammons, Todd Erick Swierk, Tyler Ryan Cox
  • Publication number: 20190339769
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing gaze-activated voice services for interactive workspaces. 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: transmit a voice command to a voice service provider; receive a textual instruction in response to the voice command; identify a gaze focus of the user; and execute the textual instruction using the gaze focus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Tyler Ryan Cox, Todd Erick Swierk, Marc Randall Hammons
  • Publication number: 20190341031
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing intelligent assistance across voice services. 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: transmit an audio instruction from a user to a voice service provider, wherein the voice service provider is configured to: (i) convert the audio instruction into a text instruction, and (ii) transmit the text instruction to an intelligent assistance provider; receive a command from the intelligent assistance provider, wherein the intelligent assistance provider is configured to generate the command based, at least in part, upon a cache built using a prior text instruction previously generated in response to a prior audio instruction; and execute the command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Tyler Ryan Cox, Todd Erick Swierk, Marc Randall Hammons
  • Publication number: 20190341029
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing intelligent assistance using voice services. 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: transmit an audio instruction to a voice service provider, where the voice service provider is configured to: (i) convert the audio instruction into a text instruction, and (ii) transmit the text instruction to an intelligent assistance provider; receive a command from the intelligent assistance provider, where the intelligent assistance provider is configured to generate the command based upon the text instruction; and execute the command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Todd Erick Swierk, Tyler Ryan Cox, Marc Randall Hammons
  • Publication number: 20190341030
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing intelligent assistance for handling usage modes. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a processor and a memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: detect a headphone state of a user; in response to the detection, capture audio; and in response to the capture, execute a command, at least in part, based upon the headphone state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Marc Randall Hammons, Todd Erick Swierk, Tyler Ryan Cox
  • Patent number: 10396477
    Abstract: A fastening device to maintain a connector engaged in an electronic assembly, the fastening device including a body, a first clip member that engages in a first opening, the first clip member having a first shank that protrudes substantially perpendicularly from the body, and a first arm that protrudes the first shank towards the body, a second clip member that engages in a second opening, the second clip member having a second shank that protrudes substantially perpendicular from the body, and a pair of second arms that protrudes from the second shank towards the body, and a head affixed to the body that contacts the connector and maintains the connector engaged in the electronic assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Roth, Julien Hemon, Jonathan Blandin, Tyler Ryan, Kable Walton
  • Patent number: 10305773
    Abstract: Systems and methods for device identity augmentation. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: receive high-level metrics; receive low-level metrics; determine, using a plurality of sets of threshold values, that the high-level metrics and the low-level metrics match at least one of a plurality of device profiles; and at least one of: (a) identify a device as belonging to class of devices corresponding to the matching device profile, or (b) identify whether at least a subset of the high-level metrics or the low-level metrics are outside one or more of the sets of threshold values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Todd Erick Swierk, Marc Randall Hammons, Tyler Ryan Cox, Anantha K. Boyapalle
  • Publication number: 20190140377
    Abstract: A fastening device to maintain a connector engaged in an electronic assembly, the fastening device including a body, a first clip member that engages in a first opening, the first clip member having a first shank that protrudes substantially perpendicularly from the body, and a first arm that protrudes the first shank towards the body, a second clip member that engages in a second opening, the second clip member having a second shank that protrudes substantially perpendicular from the body, and a pair of second arms that protrudes from the second shank towards the body, and a head affixed to the body that contacts the connector and maintains the connector engaged in the electronic assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred ROTH, Julien HEMON, Jonathan BLANDIN, Tyler RYAN, Kable WALTON
  • Publication number: 20180253569
    Abstract: Systems and methods for Internet-of-Things (IoT) gateway tampering detection and management. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: identify a priority value for each of a plurality of IoT devices coupled to the IHS, detect an event indicative of physical tampering of the IHS, and initiate an action in response to the detection, wherein the action is based, at least, in part, upon the priority values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Todd Erick Swierk, Tyler Ryan Cox, Marc Randall Hammons