Patents by Inventor Duane Richards
Duane Richards 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).
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Patent number: 11910169Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for ambient background noise modification are provided. In some implementations, the method comprises: identifying at least one noise present in an environment of a user having a user device, an activity the user is currently engaged in, and a physical or emotional state of the user; determining a target ambient noise to be produced in the environment based at least in part on the identified noise, the activity the user is currently engaged in, and the physical or emotional state of the user; identifying at least one device associated with the user device to be used to produce the target ambient noise; determining sound outputs corresponding to each of the one or more identified devices, wherein a combination of the sound outputs produces an approximation of one or more characteristics of the target ambient noise; and causing the one or more identified devices to produce the determined sound outputs.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Charles Goran, Eric H C Liu, Kevin Brune, Duane Richard Valz
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Publication number: 20230092307Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for ambient background noise modification are provided. In some implementations, the method comprises: identifying at least one noise present in an environment of a user having a user device, an activity the user is currently engaged in, and a physical or emotional state of the user; determining a target ambient noise to be produced in the environment based at least in part on the identified noise, the activity the user is currently engaged in, and the physical or emotional state of the user; identifying at least one device associated with the user device to be used to produce the target ambient noise; determining sound outputs corresponding to each of the one or more identified devices, wherein a combination of the sound outputs produces an approximation of one or more characteristics of the target ambient noise; and causing the one or more identified devices to produce the determined sound outputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Charles Goran, Eric HC Liu, Kevin Brune, Duane Richard Valz
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Patent number: 11516580Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for ambient background noise modification are provided. In some implementations, the method comprises: identifying at least one noise present in an environment of a user having a user device, an activity the user is currently engaged in, and a physical or emotional state of the user; determining a target ambient noise to be produced in the environment based at least in part on the identified noise, the activity the user is currently engaged in, and the physical or emotional state of the user; identifying at least one device associated with the user device to be used to produce the target ambient noise; determining sound outputs corresponding to each of the one or more identified devices, wherein a combination of the sound outputs produces an approximation of one or more characteristics of the target ambient noise; and causing the one or more identified devices to produce the determined sound outputs.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Charles Goran, Eric H. C. Liu, Kevin Brune, Duane Richard Valz
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Publication number: 20210051400Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for ambient background noise modification are provided. In some implementations, the method comprises: identifying at least one noise present in an environment of a user having a user device, an activity the user is currently engaged in, and a physical or emotional state of the user; determining a target ambient noise to be produced in the environment based at least in part on the identified noise, the activity the user is currently engaged in, and the physical or emotional state of the user; identifying at least one device associated with the user device to be used to produce the target ambient noise; determining sound outputs corresponding to each of the one or more identified devices, wherein a combination of the sound outputs produces an approximation of one or more characteristics of the target ambient noise; and causing the one or more identified devices to produce the determined sound outputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Charles Goran, Eric HC Liu, Kevin Brune, Duane Richard Valz
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Patent number: 10880641Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for ambient background noise modification are provided. In some implementations, the method comprises: identifying at least one noise present in an environment of a user having a user device, an activity the user is currently engaged in, and a physical or emotional state of the user; determining a target ambient noise to be produced in the environment based at least in part on the identified noise, the activity the user is currently engaged in, and the physical or emotional state of the user; identifying at least one device associated with the user device to be used to produce the target ambient noise; determining sound outputs corresponding to each of the one or more identified devices, wherein a combination of the sound outputs produces an approximation of one or more characteristics of the target ambient noise; and causing the one or more identified devices to produce the determined sound outputs.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Charles Goran, Eric H C Liu, Kevin Brune, Duane Richard Valz
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Patent number: 10652307Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus include computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium, including a method for providing content. A user of an initiating device is identified. Profile information for the identified user is located. The initiating device includes a display for presenting content to the user. An indication is received from an application running on the initiating device of an intent by the user to receive a first content item on a separate but co-located presentation device having enhanced presentation characteristics for presenting content. Additional content items are selected for delivery along with the first content item. The selection includes identifying a second different content item based on the profile information for the identified user and the enhanced presentation characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Google LLCInventor: Duane Richard Valz
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Publication number: 20200015006Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for ambient background noise modification are provided. In some implementations, the method comprises: identifying at least one noise present in an environment of a user having a user device, an activity the user is currently engaged in, and a physical or emotional state of the user; determining a target ambient noise to be produced in the environment based at least in part on the identified noise, the activity the user is currently engaged in, and the physical or emotional state of the user; identifying at least one device associated with the user device to be used to produce the target ambient noise; determining sound outputs corresponding to each of the one or more identified devices, wherein a combination of the sound outputs produces an approximation of one or more characteristics of the target ambient noise; and causing the one or more identified devices to produce the determined sound outputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Charles Goran, Eric HC Liu, Kevin Brune, Duane Richard Valz
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Patent number: 10425709Abstract: System and method for distributing IP video are described. One embodiment is a method for distributing IP video comprising transmitting an optical data stream in a designated optical band to an optical network terminal (“ONT”), wherein the optical data stream comprises a broadcast IP video signal provided as a packetized video overlay; converting the optical data stream to an electrical data stream at the ONT; and transmitting the electrical data stream to a subscriber.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Provenance Asset Group LLCInventors: Joseph Lee Smith, Duane Richard Remein, Amir Ghoddoussi
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Patent number: 10425725Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for ambient background noise modification are provided. In some implementations, the method comprises: identifying at least one noise present in an environment of a user having a user device, an activity the user is currently engaged in, and a physical or emotional state of the user; determining a target ambient noise to be produced in the environment based at least in part on the identified noise, the activity the user is currently engaged in, and the physical or emotional state of the user; identifying at least one device associated with the user device to be used to produce the target ambient noise; determining sound outputs corresponding to each of the one or more identified devices, wherein a combination of the sound outputs produces an approximation of one or more characteristics of the target ambient noise; and causing the one or more identified devices to produce the determined sound outputs.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Charles Goran, Eric H C Liu, Kevin Brune, Duane Richard Valz
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Patent number: 10382136Abstract: A computer-implemented method of handling Ethernet packets in a passive optical network (PON) is disclosed. The method comprises generating, by the one or more processors, an initial envelope header that indicates that the initial envelope header is not a preamble replacement; transmitting, over the PON, by the one or more processors, the initial envelope header; accessing, by the one or more processors, an eight-byte block from a first Ethernet packet of a plurality of Ethernet packets; in response to the eight-byte block being an Ethernet preamble, generating, by the one or more processors, a first envelope header that indicates that the envelope header is a preamble replacement; and transmitting, over the PON, by the one or more processors, the first envelope header.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Duane Richard Remein, Bo Gao, Yuanqiu Luo, Dianbo Zhao
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Publication number: 20180316435Abstract: A computer-implemented method of handling Ethernet packets in a passive optical network (PON) is disclosed. The method comprises generating, by the one or more processors, an initial envelope header that indicates that the initial envelope header is not a preamble replacement; transmitting, over the PON, by the one or more processors, the initial envelope header; accessing, by the one or more processors, an eight-byte block from a first Ethernet packet of a plurality of Ethernet packets; in response to the eight-byte block being an Ethernet preamble, generating, by the one or more processors, a first envelope header that indicates that the envelope header is a preamble replacement; and transmitting, over the PON, by the one or more processors, the first envelope header.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Duane Richard Remein, Bo Gao, Yuanqiu Luo, Dianbo Zhao
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Patent number: 10112587Abstract: A vehicle braking system includes a service brake pedal and a sensing device configured to monitor a position of the service brake pedal. A processing device is configured to control an amount of braking force provided by the vehicle braking system as a function of the position of the service brake pedal. The braking system further includes a return spring operatively coupled to the service brake pedal and configured to provide a substantially linear pedal effort feedback during an initial range of motion of the service brake pedal. Additionally, a damping device that operates in compression as the service brake pedal is depressed is configured to provide a substantially non-linear pedal effort feedback during a subsequent range of motion of the service brake pedal.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: HYSTER-YALE GROUP, INC.Inventors: Duane Richards, Rajdeep Dogra, Walter Goska, James Anderson
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Publication number: 20180007467Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for ambient background noise modification are provided. In some implementations, the method comprises: identifying at least one noise present in an environment of a user having a user device, an activity the user is currently engaged in, and a physical or emotional state of the user; determining a target ambient noise to be produced in the environment based at least in part on the identified noise, the activity the user is currently engaged in, and the physical or emotional state of the user; identifying at least one device associated with the user device to be used to produce the target ambient noise; determining sound outputs corresponding to each of the one or more identified devices, wherein a combination of the sound outputs produces an approximation of one or more characteristics of the target ambient noise; and causing the one or more identified devices to produce the determined sound outputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Charles Goran, Eric HC Liu, Kevin Brune, Duane Richard Valz
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Patent number: 9769564Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for ambient background noise modification are provided. In some implementations, the method comprises: identifying at least one noise present in an environment of a user having a user device, an activity the user is currently engaged in, and a physical or emotional state of the user; determining a target ambient noise to be produced in the environment based at least in part on the identified noise, the activity the user is currently engaged in, and the physical or emotional state of the user; identifying at least one device associated with the user device to be used to produce the target ambient noise; determining sound outputs corresponding to each of the one or more identified devices, wherein a combination of the sound outputs produces an approximation of one or more characteristics of the target ambient noise; and causing the one or more identified devices to produce the determined sound outputs.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Charles Goran, Eric HC Liu, Kevin Brune, Duane Richard Valz
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Publication number: 20170174189Abstract: A vehicle braking system includes a service brake pedal and a sensing device configured to monitor a position of the service brake pedal. A processing device is configured to control an amount of braking force provided by the vehicle braking system as a function of the position of the service brake pedal. The braking system further includes a return spring operatively coupled to the service brake pedal and configured to provide a substantially linear pedal effort feedback during an initial range of motion of the service brake pedal. Additionally, a damping device that operates in compression as the service brake pedal is depressed is configured to provide a substantially non-linear pedal effort feedback during a subsequent range of motion of the service brake pedal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc.Inventors: Duane RICHARDS, Rajdeep DOGRA, Walter GOSKA, James ANDERSON
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Publication number: 20160381444Abstract: System and method for distributing IP video are described. One embodiment is a method for distributing IP video comprising transmitting an optical data stream in a designated optical band to an optical network terminal (“ONT”), wherein the optical data stream comprises a broadcast IP video signal provided as a packetized video overlay; converting the optical data stream to an electrical data stream at the ONT; and transmitting the electrical data stream to a subscriber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Joseph Lee Smith, Duane Richard Remein, Amir Ghoddoussi
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Patent number: 9454647Abstract: Systems and methods for managing assets on a computing device are described. A computing device obtains one or more relationships between an electronic device and one or more related electronic devices. Relationship priorities of the relationships are obtained. The computing device displays an icon representing the electronic device and icons representing the related electronic devices. Also displayed are arrows representing the relationships. The arrows are displayed with differing thicknesses based on the relationship priorities.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Crimson CorporationInventors: Duane Richards, Shane Beech
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Publication number: 20160234595Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for ambient background noise modification are provided. In some implementations, the method comprises: identifying at least one noise present in an environment of a user having a user device, an activity the user is currently engaged in, and a physical or emotional state of the user; determining a target ambient noise to be produced in the environment based at least in part on the identified noise, the activity the user is currently engaged in, and the physical or emotional state of the user; identifying at least one device associated with the user device to be used to produce the target ambient noise; determining sound outputs corresponding to each of the one or more identified devices, wherein a combination of the sound outputs produces an approximation of one or more characteristics of the target ambient noise; and causing the one or more identified devices to produce the determined sound outputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Charles Goran, Eric HC Liu, Kevin Brune, Duane Richard Valz
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Patent number: 9413487Abstract: System and method for distributing IP video are described. One embodiment is a method for distributing IP video comprising transmitting an optical data stream in a designated optical band to an optical network terminal (“ONT”), wherein the optical data stream comprises a broadcast IP video signal provided as a packetized video overlay; converting the optical data stream to an electrical data stream at the ONT; and transmitting the electrical data stream to a subscriber.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2004Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Joseph Lee Smith, Duane Richard Remein, Amir Ghoddoussi
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Patent number: D720439Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Apex Medical CorporationInventors: Duane Richard Wagner, Shane Henry Walz, David Donovan Fravel