Matthew H Roper

US Patent:

20110113367, May 12, 2011

Filed:

Nov 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/613997

Inventors:

Lisa Louise Carter - Durham NC, US
Holly Anne Edge - Raleigh NC, US
Timothy Humphrey - Raleigh NC, US
Paul Plaskonos - Raleigh NC, US
Matthew Roper - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715808

Abstract:

A method for displaying various types of messages received from a network to which an information handling system, such as a computer, is connected. A selection is made from a list of application programs installed on the system as to whether or not messages are displayed when selected ones of the application programs are running on the system. A message display system can be operated by preventing display of messages when the display of the system is in a particular mode, such as one of full screen mode or presentation mode. A selection may be made as to which types of messages are to be displayed. Only those types of messages that are selected are displayed on a display of the system. A medium can have code thereon for causing a system to implement the method. An information handling system, such as a computer, can have a processor and memory for storing instructions to implement the method.

US Patent:

20120166521, Jun 28, 2012

Filed:

Dec 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/978534

Inventors:

Matthew Roper - Cary NC, US
Steven R. Perrin - Raleigh NC, US
Scott E. Kelso - Cary NC, US
Mark C. Davis - Durham NC, US
Li Bin - Beijing, CN
Wang Sheng - Beijing, CN

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709203

Abstract:

Systems and methods described herein provide for communication between a base component and a slate component of a hybrid computing system. The hybrid computing system is in a connected state when the base component and slate component are connected. Embodiments provide that the base component may control the slate component when the hybrid computing system is in a connected state. In addition, embodiments provide that a server module running on the display component and a client module running on the base component facilitate communication between the hybrid computing system components. Furthermore, systems and methods described herein provide that the base component may control hardware devices, peripheral devices, or software applications of the display component through communications between the server module and client module.

US Patent:

20120166676, Jun 28, 2012

Filed:

Jan 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/985202

Inventors:

Matthew Roper - Cary NC, US
Steven R. Perrin - Raleigh NC, US
Scott E. Kelso - Cary NC, US
Mark C. Davis - Durham NC, US
Li Bin - Beijing, CN
Wang Sheng - Beijing, CN

Assignee:

Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. - Singapore

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709250

Abstract:

Systems and methods described herein provide for communication between a base component and a tablet component of a hybrid computing system. The hybrid computing system is in a connected state when the base component and tablet component are connected. Systems and methods provide for a switch for determining control of the hybrid computing system when in a connected state. Embodiments provide that the base component may control the tablet component when the hybrid computing system is in a connected state and the switch is set to base control. According to embodiments, the display component may control the hybrid computing system when the hybrid computing system is in a connected state and the switch is set to tablet control. In addition, embodiments provide that a server module running on the display component and a client module running on the base component facilitate communication between the hybrid computing system components. Furthermore, systems and methods described herein provide that the base component may control hardware devices, peripheral devices, or software applications of the display component through communications between the server module and client module.

US Patent:

20120166679, Jun 28, 2012

Filed:

Dec 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/978536

Inventors:

Jennifer G. Zawacki - Billsborough NC, US
Steven R. Perrin - Raleigh NC, US
Mark C. Davia - Durham NC, US
Scott E. Kelso - Cary NC, US
Matthew Roper - Cary NC, US
Wang Zhe Peng - Beijing, CN
Wang Kai - Beijing, CN
Rong Yang - Beijing, CN
Wang Wen - Beijing, CN

International Classification:

G06F 13/10

US Classification:

710 8

Abstract:

Systems and methods described herein provide for a process for managing continuity of experience between operation of a hybrid computer system in the connected state and the slate component independently in the disconnected state. Embodiments further provide for the continuity of experience for devices operating under multiple processors or multiple platforms. According to embodiments, one or more states and conditions of the connected hybrid computer system may be synchronized with the slate component when the slate component is disconnected from the hybrid computer system. Alternatively, embodiments provide for the synchronization of one or more states and conditions of the independent slate component with the hybrid computer system responsive to connecting the slate component to the hybrid computer system. Non-limiting examples of states and conditions according to embodiments are web pages, applications, documents, lists of recently opened files and web pages, and web browser active tabs.

US Patent:

20130179870, Jul 11, 2013

Filed:

Jan 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/343845

Inventors:

Scott E. Kelso - Cary NC, US
Jian Li - Chapel Hill NC, US
Steven R. Perrin - Raleigh NC, US
Matthew P. Roper - Cary NC, US
Bradley P. Strazisar - Cary NC, US
Jianbang Zhang - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/445

US Classification:

717169, 717173

Abstract:

Systems, methods and products directed toward facilitating firmware updates in a hybrid computing environment. One aspect includes providing a primary operating environment and a secondary operating environment in an information handling device; downloading one or more firmware update packages appropriate for the secondary operating environment to the primary operating environment; and executing a firmware update tool from the primary operating environment, the firmware update tool being configured to install the one or more firmware update packages on the secondary operating environment. Other embodiments are described herein.

US Patent:

20130179903, Jul 11, 2013

Filed:

Jan 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/343814

Inventors:

James S. Rutledge - Durham NC, US
Aaron M. Stewart - Raleigh NC, US
Steven R. Perrin - Raleigh NC, US
Scott E. Kelso - Cary NC, US
Seiichi Kawano - Kanagawa, JP
Mitsuhiro Yamazaki - Kanagawa-ken, JP
Karen R. Kluttz - Raleigh NC, US
Matthew P. Roper - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/48

US Classification:

719315

Abstract:

Systems, methods and products directed toward coordinating power states in a hybrid information handling device are described herein. One aspect includes a method including: providing a primary operating environment and a secondary operating environment in an information handling device; ascertaining a trigger event for switching between the primary operating environment and the secondary operating environment; providing power state transitioning responsive to the trigger event; and placing one of the primary operating environment and the secondary operating environment in a working state while one of the primary operating environment and the secondary operating environment is in a sleeping state. Other embodiments are described herein.

US Patent:

20130262629, Oct 3, 2013

Filed:

May 26, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/902831

Inventors:

- Singapore, SG
Steven Richard Perrin - Raleigh NC, US
James Stephen Rutledge - Durham NC, US
Matthew Roper - Cary NC, US
Mark Charles Davis - Durham NC, US
Scott Edwards Kelso - Durham NC, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/08

US Classification:

709217

Abstract:

A system can include a base device and a satellite device configured to operate in an attached state and to operate in a detached state; circuitry that responds to a transition from the detached state to the attached state by establishing a wired communication session between the base device and the satellite device; circuitry that responds to a transition from the attached state to the detached state by establishing a wireless communication session between the base device and the satellite device; and circuitry that communicates information, via an established wired communication session in the attached state and via an established wireless communication session in the detached state, from the base device to the satellite device for rendering the communicated information to a display of the satellite device. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20170255379, Sep 7, 2017

Filed:

Mar 3, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/059590

Inventors:

- New Tech Park, SG
Scott Edwards Kelso - Cary NC, US
John Weldon Nicholson - Cary NC, US
Matthew Price Roper - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0488
G06T 11/20

Abstract:

Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for detecting input gestures. In one method, an input is detected by use of a processor. Moreover, the method may include determining a centric position of the input. A vertical axis and a horizontal axis of a virtual coordinate plane may extend through the centric position of the input such that an origin of the virtual coordinate plane is positioned within the centric position of the input. The method may also include determining that the input includes a circular gesture if the input intersects at least a positive point on a first axis extending through the origin, a negative point on the first axis, a positive point on a second axis extending through the origin, and a negative point on the second axis.