Michael L Stuart

US Patent:

20190347389, Nov 14, 2019

Filed:

May 10, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/976804

Inventors:

- Singapore, SG
Yasumichi Tsukamoto - Yokohama, JP
Michael William Stuart Ripp - Morrisville NC, US

Assignee:

LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. - SINGAPORE

International Classification:

G06F 21/32
G06F 1/16
G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/16

Abstract:

Devices, systems and methods for enabling voice access to a portable electronic device in a closed physical configuration with biometric authentication are disclosed. A device can have multiple physical configurations, including a closed configuration in which a display and/or user interface is not accessible. A biometric sensor disposed on an outer surface of the device in at least the closed configuration can be used to enable access to the device or secure functions of the device, via a voice engine or the like, even though the device is physically closed. In some embodiments, unsecure functions can be accessed via voice engine without use of the biometric sensor when the device is closed.

US Patent:

20170344791, Nov 30, 2017

Filed:

Aug 10, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/673867

Inventors:

- New Tech Park, SG
Michael William Stuart Ripp - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06F 1/16
G06F 3/01

Abstract:

In one aspect, a device includes a first panel at least bearing a keyboard, a second panel at least bearing a display, and a fingerprint reader on at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels. The portion is engageable by a user to transition the first panel away from the second panel.

US Patent:

20160063338, Mar 3, 2016

Filed:

Aug 28, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/471408

Inventors:

- New Tech Park, SG
Michael William Stuart Ripp - Raleigh NC, US
Daniel Jordan Schantz - Raleigh NC, US
Wesley Abram Luttrell - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/20
H04N 1/387
G06K 9/00
H04N 1/00

Abstract:

In one aspect, a device includes a first panel at least bearing a keyboard, a second panel at least bearing a display and which is coupled to the first panel at least at a junction, and at least one camera disposed on the device at or near the junction of the first panel and the second panel.

US Patent:

20160021311, Jan 21, 2016

Filed:

Jul 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/336806

Inventors:

- Singapore, SG
Aaron Michael Stewart - Raleigh NC, US
Robert James Kapinos - Durham NC, US
Christopher Miles Osborne - Cary NC, US
Michael William Stuart Ripp - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/232
H04N 5/247

Abstract:

An aspect provides a method, including: obtaining, using one or more sensors of a device, contextual data relating to a picture taking context; assigning, using a processor, the contextual data to a predetermined picture taking context; and selecting a camera from two or more cameras of the device based on the predetermined picture taking context. Other aspects are described and claimed.

US Patent:

20150378546, Dec 31, 2015

Filed:

Jun 30, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/319945

Inventors:

- Singapore, SG
Thomas John Sluchak - Apex NC, US
Michael William Stuart Ripp - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0485
G06F 3/02
G06F 3/0488

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.

US Patent:

20150356338, Dec 10, 2015

Filed:

Jun 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/295740

Inventors:

- New Tech Park, SG
Michael William Stuart Ripp - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

Abstract:

In one aspect, a device includes a first panel at least bearing a keyboard, a second panel at least bearing a display, and a fingerprint reader on at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels. The portion is engageable by a user to transition the first panel away from the second panel.