Patents by Inventor Michael E. Gunn

Michael E. Gunn 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: 10510337
    Abstract: A method on a mobile device for voice recognition training is described. A voice training mode is entered. A voice training sample for a user of the mobile device is recorded. The voice training mode is interrupted to enter a noise indicator mode based on a sample background noise level for the voice training sample and a sample background noise type for the voice training sample. The voice training mode is returned to from the noise indicator mode when the user provides a continuation input that indicates a current background noise level meets an indicator threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Boris Bekkerman, Mark A. Jasiuk, Pratik M. Kamdar, Jeffrey A. Sierawski
  • Publication number: 20190304460
    Abstract: A method include placing a first processor in a sleep operating mode and running a second processor that is operative to wake the first processor from the sleep operating mode in response to a speech command phrase. The method includes identifying, by the second processor, a speech command phrase segment and performing a control operation in response to detecting the segment in detected speech. The control operation is performed while the first processor is maintained in the sleep operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Pratik M. Kamdar
  • Patent number: 10381001
    Abstract: A method include placing a first processor in a sleep operating mode and running a second processor that is operative to wake the first processor from the sleep operating mode in response to a speech command phrase. The method includes identifying, by the second processor, a speech command phrase segment and performing a control operation in response to detecting the segment in detected speech. The control operation is performed while the first processor is maintained in the sleep operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Pratik M. Kamdar
  • Patent number: 10381010
    Abstract: A method include placing a first processor in a sleep operating mode and running a second processor that is operative to wake the first processor from the sleep operating mode in response to a speech command phrase. The method includes identifying, by the second processor, a speech command phrase segment and performing a control operation in response to detecting the segment in detected speech. The control operation is performed while the first processor is maintained in the sleep operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Pratik M. Kamdar
  • Patent number: 10381002
    Abstract: A method include placing a first processor in a sleep operating mode and running a second processor that is operative to wake the first processor from the sleep operating mode in response to a speech command phrase. The method includes identifying, by the second processor, a speech command phrase segment and performing a control operation in response to detecting the segment in detected speech. The control operation is performed while the first processor is maintained in the sleep operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Pratik M. Kamdar
  • Patent number: 10373615
    Abstract: A method include placing a first processor in a sleep operating mode and running a second processor that is operative to wake the first processor from the sleep operating mode in response to a speech command phrase. The method includes identifying, by the second processor, a speech command phrase segment and performing a control operation in response to detecting the segment in detected speech. The control operation is performed while the first processor is maintained in the sleep operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Pratik M. Kamdar
  • Patent number: 10366688
    Abstract: A method include placing a first processor in a sleep operating mode and running a second processor that is operative to wake the first processor from the sleep operating mode in response to a speech command phrase. The method includes identifying, by the second processor, a speech command phrase segment and performing a control operation in response to detecting the segment in detected speech. The control operation is performed while the first processor is maintained in the sleep operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Pratik M. Kamdar
  • Patent number: 10304465
    Abstract: A method include placing a first processor in a sleep operating mode and running a second processor that is operative to wake the first processor from the sleep operating mode in response to a speech command phrase. The method includes identifying, by the second processor, a speech command phrase segment and performing a control operation in response to detecting the segment in detected speech. The control operation is performed while the first processor is maintained in the sleep operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Pratik M. Kamdar
  • Publication number: 20180301142
    Abstract: A method on a mobile device for voice recognition training is described. A voice training mode is entered. A voice training sample for a user of the mobile device is recorded. The voice training mode is interrupted to enter a noise indicator mode based on a sample background noise level for the voice training sample and a sample background noise type for the voice training sample. The voice training mode is returned to from the noise indicator mode when the user provides a continuation input that indicates a current background noise level meets an indicator threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Boris Bekkerman, Mark A. Jasiuk, Pratik M. Kamdar, Jeffrey A. Sierawski
  • Patent number: 9966062
    Abstract: A method on a mobile device for voice recognition training is described. A voice training mode is entered. A voice training sample for a user of the mobile device is recorded. The voice training mode is interrupted to enter a noise indicator mode based on a sample background noise level for the voice training sample and a sample background noise type for the voice training sample. The voice training mode is returned to from the noise indicator mode when the user provides a continuation input that indicates a current background noise level meets an indicator threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Boris Bekkerman, Mark A. Jasiuk, Pratik M. Kamdar, Jeffrey A. Sierawski
  • Patent number: 9959431
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for displaying potentially private information are disclosed. A computing device, that is showing a breathing view on its touch screen display, detects a peek request event, such as a swipe on the display. Before allowing the user to see potentially private information in response to the peek request, the computing device determines if the computing device is currently locked and if an increased privacy setting is enabled. If the computing device is not locked, or the increased privacy setting is not enabled (even though the computing device may be locked), the computing device shows a full peek view (e.g., some or all of the text from a recent text message). However, if the computing device is locked, and the increased privacy setting is enabled, the computing device shows a secure peek view (e.g., the number of new text messages, but no text from the messages).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Christian L. Flowers, Michael E. Gunn
  • Publication number: 20180108359
    Abstract: A method include placing a first processor in a sleep operating mode and running a second processor that is operative to wake the first processor from the sleep operating mode in response to a speech command phrase. The method includes identifying, by the second processor, a speech command phrase segment and performing a control operation in response to detecting the segment in detected speech. The control operation is performed while the first processor is maintained in the sleep operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Pratik M. Kamdar
  • Publication number: 20180082684
    Abstract: A method include placing a first processor in a sleep operating mode and running a second processor that is operative to wake the first processor from the sleep operating mode in response to a speech command phrase. The method includes identifying, by the second processor, a speech command phrase segment and performing a control operation in response to detecting the segment in detected speech. The control operation is performed while the first processor is maintained in the sleep operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Pratik M. Kamdar
  • Publication number: 20180053505
    Abstract: A method include placing a first processor in a sleep operating mode and running a second processor that is operative to wake the first processor from the sleep operating mode in response to a speech command phrase. The method includes identifying, by the second processor, a speech command phrase segment and performing a control operation in response to detecting the segment in detected speech. The control operation is performed while the first processor is maintained in the sleep operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Pratik M. Kamdar
  • Patent number: 9875744
    Abstract: A method on a mobile device for voice recognition training is described. A voice training mode is entered. A voice training sample for a user of the mobile device is recorded. The voice training mode is interrupted to enter a noise indicator mode based on a sample background noise level for the voice training sample and a sample background noise type for the voice training sample. The voice training mode is returned to from the noise indicator mode when the user provides a continuation input that indicates a current background noise level meets an indicator threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Boris Bekkerman, Mark A. Jasiuk, Pratik M. Kamdar, Jeffrey A. Sierawski
  • Publication number: 20170213553
    Abstract: A method include placing a first processor in a sleep operating mode and running a second processor that is operative to wake the first processor from the sleep operating mode in response to a speech command phrase. The method includes identifying, by the second processor, a speech command phrase segment and performing a control operation in response to detecting the segment in detected speech. The control operation is performed while the first processor is maintained in the sleep operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Pratik M. Kamdar
  • Publication number: 20170206901
    Abstract: A method include placing a first processor in a sleep operating mode and running a second processor that is operative to wake the first processor from the sleep operating mode in response to a speech command phrase. The method includes identifying, by the second processor, a speech command phrase segment and performing a control operation in response to detecting the segment in detected speech. The control operation is performed while the first processor is maintained in the sleep operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Pratik M. Kamdar
  • Publication number: 20170193985
    Abstract: A method on a mobile device for voice recognition training is described. A voice training mode is entered. A voice training sample for a user of the mobile device is recorded. The voice training mode is interrupted to enter a noise indicator mode based on a sample background noise level for the voice training sample and a sample background noise type for the voice training sample. The voice training mode is returned to from the noise indicator mode when the user provides a continuation input that indicates a current background noise level meets an indicator threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Boris Bekkerman, Mark A. Jasiuk, Pratik M. Kamdar, Jeffrey A. Sierawski
  • Publication number: 20170194007
    Abstract: A method on a mobile device for voice recognition training is described. A voice training mode is entered. A voice training sample for a user of the mobile device is recorded. The voice training mode is interrupted to enter a noise indicator mode based on a sample background noise level for the voice training sample and a sample background noise type for the voice training sample. The voice training mode is returned to from the noise indicator mode when the user provides a continuation input that indicates a current background noise level meets an indicator threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Boris Bekkerman, Mark A. Jasiuk, Pratik M. Kamdar, Jeffrey A. Sierawski
  • Patent number: 9691377
    Abstract: A method on a mobile device for voice recognition training is described. A voice training mode is entered. A voice training sample for a user of the mobile device is recorded. The voice training mode is interrupted to enter a noise indicator mode based on a sample background noise level for the voice training sample and a sample background noise type for the voice training sample. The voice training mode is returned to from the noise indicator mode when the user provides a continuation input that indicates a current background noise level meets an indicator threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Michael E Gunn, Boris Bekkerman, Mark A Jasiuk, Pratik M Kamdar, Jeffrey A Sierawski