Inventor

John Carl Mese

Inventor

Cary, NC, US

Overview

2006–2021

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 203 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

G06Fprimary

G06FElectric digital data processing24%

H04WWireless communication networks11%

H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication10%

H04MTelephonic communication7%

G10LSpeech analysis techniques or speech synthesis5%

G06KGraphical data reading5%

G06VImage or video recognition or understanding5%

G06TImage data processing or generation, in general4%

H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television4%

G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes2%

PatentTitleYear

11,126,479Disturbance setting adjustment2021 11,120,071Reverse image search using portion of image but not entirety of image2021 11,107,468Apparatus, method, and program product for context-based communications2021 11,096,017Broadcasting received identifying characteristic2021 11,086,576Recommending proposed print saving attributes based on paper available in printer2021 11,083,036Vehicle selection of device to use to execute function2021 11,080,075Data threshold notification2021 11,076,112Systems and methods to present closed captioning using augmented reality2021 11,063,853Method and device to transfer to a virtual browser session based on responsiveness2021 11,056,898Systems and methods to determine time at which battery is to be charged2021 11,048,462Associating a selector with plural applications for presenting the plural applications on respective plural monitors2021 11,036,375Dynamic zoom based on media2021 11,030,882Automated security subsystem activation2021 11,019,185Data usage negotiation2021 11,017,044Apparatus, method, and program product for filtering similar content items2021 10,999,232Adaptive notification2021 10,992,150Systems and methods to determine time at which battery is to be charged2021 10,991,139Presentation of graphical object(s) on display to avoid overlay on another item2021 10,972,814Context-based sensor data recording2021 10,963,320Presenting a hygiene warning2021 10,956,613Sensitive information filter2021 10,959,052Local memory direction caching2021 10,955,988Execution of function based on user looking at one area of display while touching another area of display2021 10,951,933Media stream resumption2021 10,944,858Display of property restrictions via wireless device2021 10,922,862Presentation of content on headset display based on one or more condition(s)2021 10,924,544Apparatus, method, and program product for calendar control2021 10,897,788Wireless connection establishment between devices2021 10,897,492Delayed VoIP packet delivery2021 10,877,596Fine adjustment of a linear control2020 10,880,378Contextual conversation mode for digital assistant2020 10,872,470Presentation of content at headset display based on other display not being viewable2020 10,866,654Presentation of indication of location of mouse cursor based on jiggling of mouse cursor2020 10,868,844Adjusting audio stream quality based on volume2020 10,861,451Modification of user command2020 10,843,680Managing battery and engine power to propel vehicle based on upcoming road feature2020 10,845,767Watch face selection2020 10,847,986Systems and methods to determine time at which battery is to be charged2020 10,835,780Activity tracking2020 10,831,273User action activated voice recognition2020 10,831,440Coordinating input on multiple local devices2020 10,827,320Presentation of information based on whether user is in physical contact with device2020 10,805,167Accessibility of applications based on network connection type2020 10,803,847Authorized sound notification during noise cancellation context2020 10,805,310Content availability modification2020 10,796,693Modifying input based on determined characteristics2020 10,789,940Dynamic wake word identification2020 10,775,752Apparatus, method, and program product for controlling appliances2020 10,776,849Visually identifying products2020 10,770,028Display brightness adjustment based on ambient light level2020 10,764,511Image version selection based on device orientation2020 10,764,442Muting an audio device participating in a conference call2020 10,748,535Transcription record comparison2020 10,732,719Performing actions responsive to hovering over an input surface2020 10,719,059Systems and methods for control of output from light output apparatus2020 10,715,518Determination of device with which to establish communication based on biometric input2020 10,712,906Systems and methods for presentation of elements on a display based on context2020 10,710,607Systems and methods for identifying first route to destination as involving less human driving of vehicle than second route to destination2020 10,694,242Mechanisms for casting content2020 10,674,084Selecting cameras with different orientations2020 10,664,533Systems and methods to determine response cue for digital assistant based on context2020 10,643,362Message location based on limb location2020 10,620,437Systems and methods for presentation of images from camera concurrently with presentation of virtual reality content2020 10,621,015Notification for unsaved data2020 10,623,694Appropriate modification of video call images2020 10,623,911Predictive intermittent service notification for a mobile communication device2020 10,616,409Sharing device availability2020 10,607,570Brightness control method, apparatus and program product2020 10,602,451Disabling an application based on power level2020 10,588,000Determination of device at which to present audio of telephonic communication2020 10,573,171Method of associating user input with a device2020 10,572,955Presenting context for contacts2020 10,546,428Augmented reality aspect indication for electronic device2020 10,536,409Relaying an interpersonal communication2020 10,531,279Methods and arrangements for tracking and locating laptops2020 10,530,927Muted device notification2020 10,522,109Adjusting brightness settings based on context data2019 10,515,270Systems and methods to enable and disable scrolling using camera input2019 10,504,350Crowd sourced theft deterrent for neighborhoods2019 10,484,321Apparatus, method, and program product for blocking group message replies2019 10,470,113Usage of network based on quality of network at a particular location2019 10,452,037Apparatus, method, and program product for controlling appliances2019 10,438,583Natural language voice assistant2019 10,430,503Electronic display content fitting2019 10,416,759Eye tracking laser pointer2019 10,416,856Handedness for hand-held devices2019 10,368,231SIM card selection2019 10,368,233Methods and arrangements for tracking and locating laptops2019 10,362,391Adjusting audio content based on audience2019 10,346,634Obscuring and deleting information from a messaging account2019 10,349,117Media removal after consumption2019 10,339,777Identifying an individual based on an electronic signature2019 10,338,882Contextual based selection among multiple devices for content playback2019 10,298,769Call transfer between devices2019 10,282,082Altering presentation of an element presented on a device based on input from a motion sensor2019 10,283,985Systems and methods to determine time at which battery is to be charged2019 10,284,910Powering-on devices based on remote control movement2019 10,262,446Systems and methods to alter presentation of virtual rendition based on real world object2019 10,264,457Wireless network access for social network connections2019 10,257,363Coordinating input on multiple local devices2019 10,252,154Systems and methods for presentation of content at headset based on rating2019 10,248,189Presentation of virtual reality object based on one or more conditions2019 10,241,749Dynamically changing sound settings of a device2019 10,235,536Relationship-based image modification2019 10,228,952System and method for accelerated boot performance2019 10,165,111Identifying an unknown contact2018 10,162,473Integrating browser navigation between multiple browsing contexts2018 10,147,426Method and device to select an audio output circuit based on priority attributes2018 10,137,830Self-adjusting lighting based on viewing location2018 10,135,961Systems and methods to disable caller identification blocking2018 10,132,639Systems and methods to provide updates at first device of location of second device as the devices travel to a destination2018 10,103,699Automatically adjusting a volume of a speaker of a device based on an amplitude of voice input to the device2018 10,073,671Detecting noise or object interruption in audio video viewing and altering presentation based thereon2018 10,063,511Method to refine addressees in a group environment2018 10,061,509Keypad control2018 10,048,929Adjusting volume settings based on proximity and activity data2018 10,048,514Eye glasses with polarizers for controlling light passing through at least one lens of the eye glasses2018 10,045,167Phone record2018 10,042,543Indicating a word length using an input device2018 10,034,138Companion device location within enclosed spaces2018 10,013,540Authentication based on body movement2018 9,990,921User focus activated voice recognition2018 9,978,423Modified playback rate for portions of video content2018 9,971,412Enabling device features according to gesture input2018 9,965,295Creating a custom series of commands2018 9,959,187Decoalescing resource utilization at boot2018 9,955,412Selecting a network2018 9,953,218Automatic camera adjustment for text documents2018 9,953,183User verification using touch and eye tracking2018 9,940,929Extending the period of voice recognition2018 9,933,994Receiving at a device audible input that is spelled2018 9,936,385Initial access to network that is permitted from within a threshold distance2018 9,911,415'Executing a voice command during voice input'2018 9,892,714'Brightness control method, apparatus and program product'2018 9,875,075Presentation of content on a video display and a headset display2018 9,870,188'Content visibility management'2018 9,854,611Group network acquisition2017 9,836,443Changing text input modes2017 9,829,325Disablement of global positioning system transceiver while providing directions2017 9,823,083'Forecasting arrival times'2017 9,819,773'Transmission of data pertaining to use of speaker phone function and people present during telephonic communication'2017 9,813,605'Apparatus, method, and program product for tracking items'2017 9,805,023'Automatic message presentation based on past messages'2017 9,807,730'Modifying a device notification'2017 9,729,710'Prioritized ongoing communication interrupt'2017 9,721,447'Display of rechargeable battery charge notification'2017 9,709,708'Adjustable display optics'2017 9,705,832'Context-aware aggregation of text-based messages'2017 9,652,395'Configuration of standby portion of memory based on context'2017 9,628,603'Voice mail transcription'2017 9,615,787'Determining whether to change a time at which an alarm is to occur based at least in part on sleep data'2017 9,578,513'Identifying untrusted network access points'2017 9,571,504'Authorizing content viewing based on content ratings'2017 9,559,976'Inserting user targeted web resources into browser navigation memory'2017 9,542,941'Situationally suspending wakeup word to enable voice command input'2017 9,537,746'Managing a data rate based on an amount of available data for a predetermined time period'2017 9,537,987'Transmission of data pertaining to use of speaker phone function and people present during telephonic communication'2017 9,501,632'Visual authentication to a computing device'2016 9,491,576'Location based automated meeting attendance'2016 9,475,443'Airbag adjustment based on driver position'2016 9,463,808'Determining available capacity in a transportation mechanism'2016 9,438,725'Intelligent communication disconnect'2016 9,405,809'Displaying visited document data'2016 9,401,179'Continuing media playback after bookmarking'2016 9,383,863'Mitigating intended touch selection errors'2016 9,366,543'Intelligent navigation instruction generator'2016 9,369,875'Enabling anti-theft mode for a mobile device'2016 9,355,237'User verification using touch and eye tracking'2016 9,332,525'Intelligent repeat of notifications'2016 9,323,944'Conforming passwords to a password policy'2016 9,311,292'Automatic message presentation based on past messages'2016 9,282,538'Device call notification extension'2016 9,261,713'Electronically transitioning lenses'2016 9,239,723'Configuring a device based on proximity to other devices'2016 9,235,830'Establishing a reminder for an event in a calendar'2016 9,003,175'System and method for accelerated boot performance'2015 8,989,726'Device call notification extensions'2015 8,880,792'Memory watch'2014 8,830,194'Touchscreen virtual track control'2014 8,706,275'Systems and methods for application sound management'2014 8,644,887'Device call notification extension'2014 8,577,376'Location based network access point scanning'2013 8,534,844'Dynamic keystone correction'2013 8,319,751'Apparatus, method, and system for touch and gesture detection'2012 8,291,042'On-demand groupware computing'2012 8,171,523'Embedded email receiver authentication'2012 8,151,260'Method for providing an image of software installed on a computer system'2012 8,131,765'Apparatus, system and method for caching writes by multiple clients to a virtualized common disk image'2012 8,001,245'System and method for autonomically configurable router'2011 7,966,376'Preventing the capture of chat session text'2011 7,917,916'IT administrator initiated remote hardware independent imaging technology'2011 7,845,008'Virus scanner for journaling file system'2010 7,774,829'Computer access control using password reset'2010 7,653,835'Apparatus and methods for improved computer system error reporting and management'2010 7,586,739'Arrangements for averting flat panel display damage'2009 7,578,691'USB connector locking arrangements'2009 7,343,600'Providing an image of installed software utilizing uninstall code'2008 7,243,349'Providing an image of installed software utilizing uninstall code'2007 7,197,406'Apparatus, system, and method for identifying structural stress conditions for computer hardware'2007 7,191,077'Smart battery charging system, method, and computer program product'2007 7,114,097'Autonomic method to resume multi-threaded preload imaging process'2006 6,989,766'Smart traffic signal system'2006 6,981,887'Universal fit USB connector'2006

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2006–2021Patents assigned to LENOVO SINGAPORE PTE LTD (199)· patent assignee history

2006–2021Based in Cary, NC, US· patent location history

2012–2019Patents assigned to PETERSON NATHAN J (12)· patent assignee history

2012–2019Patents assigned to WEKSLER ARNOLD S (11)· patent assignee history

2012–2019Patents assigned to WALTERMANN ROD D (10)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to MESE JOHN CARL (8)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
LENOVO SINGAPORE PTE LTD	199	2006–2021
PETERSON NATHAN J	12	2012–2019
WEKSLER ARNOLD S	11	2012–2019
WALTERMANN ROD D	10	2012–2019
MESE JOHN CARLself	8	2012–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Cary, NC, US	203	2006–2021