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).
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Publication number: 20170018276Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Pratik M. Kamdar
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Publication number: 20170018275Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Pratik M. Kamdar
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Patent number: 9401130Abstract: There is disclosed an electronic device comprising a receiver, a display, an application processor and a sensor hub. The receiver is configured to receive notifications from a remote device. The display is configured to provide information including notifications. The application processor and the sensor hub are in communication with the display. The application processor is configured to provide instructions for displaying full screen information at the display during a non-sleep mode of the electronic device. The full screen information includes a first notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the non-sleep mode. The sensor hub is configured to provide instructions for displaying partial screen information at the display during a sleep mode of the electronic device. The partial screen information includes a second notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the sleep mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Michael E. Gunn, Nathan M. Connell, Christian L. Flowers, Andrew K. Wells, Long Ling
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Publication number: 20160155426Abstract: There is disclosed an electronic device comprising a receiver, a display, an application processor and a sensor hub. The receiver is configured to receive notifications from a remote device. The display is configured to provide information including notifications. The application processor and the sensor hub are in communication with the display. The application processor is configured to provide instructions for displaying full screen information at the display during a non-sleep mode of the electronic device. The full screen information includes a first notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the non-sleep mode. The sensor hub is configured to provide instructions for displaying partial screen information at the display during a sleep mode of the electronic device. The partial screen information includes a second notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the sleep mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Nathan M. Connell, Christian L. Flowers, Andrew K. Wells, Long Ling
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Patent number: 9310874Abstract: There is disclosed an electronic device comprising a receiver, a display, an application processor and a sensor hub. The receiver is configured to receive notifications from a remote device. The display is configured to provide information including notifications. The application processor and the sensor hub are in communication with the display. The application processor is configured to provide instructions for displaying full screen information at the display during a non-sleep mode of the electronic device. The full screen information includes a first notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the non-sleep mode. The sensor hub is configured to provide instructions for displaying partial screen information at the display during a sleep mode of the electronic device. The partial screen information includes a second notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the sleep mode.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Michael E Gunn, Nathan M Connell, Christian L Flowers, Andrew K Wells, Long Ling
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Patent number: 9223937Abstract: A method and apparatus for extending an authentication timeout period for an electronic device includes a primary processor of the electronic device initiating an authentication timeout period at a timeout initiation time and putting the primary processor into a sleep mode. The method also includes awakening the primary processor from the sleep mode at an expiration time, upon expiration of the authentication timeout period, and determining whether an authentication timeout extending input was detected by an adjunct processor of the electronic device at an input detection time that occurred during the authentication timeout period. The method further includes extending the authentication timeout period to expire at an extended expiration time, which is based on the input detection time, when the authentication timeout extending input was detected by the adjunct processor or locking the electronic device when the authentication timeout extending input was not detected by the adjunct processor.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Christian L Flowers, Michael E Gunn, Jarrett K Simerson, Andrew K Wells
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Patent number: 9152212Abstract: There is disclosed an electronic device comprising a receiver, a display, an application processor and a sensor hub. The receiver is configured to receive notifications from a remote device. The display is configured to provide information including notifications. The application processor and the sensor hub are in communication with the display. The application processor is configured to provide instructions for displaying full screen information at the display during a non-sleep mode of the electronic device. The full screen information includes a first notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the non-sleep mode. The sensor hub is configured to provide instructions for displaying partial screen information at the display during a sleep mode of the electronic device. The partial screen information includes a second notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the sleep mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventor: Michael E Gunn
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Patent number: 9152211Abstract: There is disclosed an electronic device comprising a receiver, a display, an application processor and a sensor hub. The receiver is configured to receive notifications from a remote device. The display is configured to provide information including notifications. The application processor and the sensor hub are in communication with the display. The application processor is configured to provide instructions for displaying full screen information at the display during a non-sleep mode of the electronic device. The full screen information includes a first notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the non-sleep mode. The sensor hub is configured to provide instructions for displaying partial screen information at the display during a sleep mode of the electronic device. The partial screen information includes a second notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the sleep mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Michael E Gunn, Nathan M Connell, Christian L Flowers, Andrew K Wells, Long Ling
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Publication number: 20150082421Abstract: A method and apparatus for extending an authentication timeout period for an electronic device includes a primary processor of the electronic device initiating an authentication timeout period at a timeout initiation time and putting the primary processor into a sleep mode. The method also includes awakening the primary processor from the sleep mode at an expiration time, upon expiration of the authentication timeout period, and determining whether an authentication timeout extending input was detected by an adjunct processor of the electronic device at an input detection time that occurred during the authentication timeout period. The method further includes extending the authentication timeout period to expire at an extended expiration time, which is based on the input detection time, when the authentication timeout extending input was detected by the adjunct processor or locking the electronic device when the authentication timeout extending input was not detected by the adjunct processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Christian L. Flowers, Michael E. Gunn, Jarrett K. Simerson, Andrew K. Wells
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Publication number: 20150082446Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Christian L. Flowers, Michael E. Gunn
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Publication number: 20150082255Abstract: Methods and apparatus for displaying notification 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 press and hold on the display. If the user then swipes one direction (e.g., up to a notification target), the computing device launches the notification intent (e.g., the full text message in the text messaging application). However, if the user swipes another direction (e.g., down to a plurality of notification icons), the computing device displays a notification curtain (e.g., a list of various notifications and links to each associated application).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Jeffrey R. DeVries, Christian L. Flowers, David I. Gabriele, Michael E. Gunn, Kevin J. McDunn, Lauren E. Schwendimann
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Publication number: 20150032451Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Michael E. Gunn, Boris Bekkerman, Mark A. Jasiuk, Pratik M. Kamdar, Jeffrey A. Sierawski
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Publication number: 20140351617Abstract: A method performed by an adjunct processor of a device for bringing a primary processor of the device out of a sleep mode includes monitoring a touchscreen of the device for a first continuous gesture. The method also includes sending, by the adjunct processor to the primary processor upon detecting the first continuous gesture, an initial awake command signal to awaken the primary processor from the sleep mode to initiate a primary processor awake sequence. Further, the method includes monitoring the touchscreen for completion of a second continuous gesture to initiate the sending, by the adjunct processor to the primary processor, of a primary awake command signal to indicate to the primary processor to complete the primary processor awake sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Nathan M. Connell, Christian L. Flowers, Michael E. Gunn
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Publication number: 20140278443Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Michael E. Gunn, Pratik M. Kamdar
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Publication number: 20140191991Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for responding to a touch input at a user computing device such as a mobile phone, smart phone, tablet, PC or other device. In one aspect, such systems and methods are performed on an electronic device including a touch-input system, a first processor, and a second processor distinct from the first processor. Disclosed systems and methods include, while the first processor is in a sleep mode, receiving, by the second processor from the touch-input system, information associated with a touch, the information including a location of the touch on a screen of the touch-input system and, based, at least in part, on the location of the touch, either ignoring the touch or waking the first processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLCInventors: Christian L. Flowers, Nathan M. Connell, Michael F. Olley, Michael E. Gunn
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Publication number: 20140120988Abstract: There is disclosed an electronic device comprising a receiver, a display, an application processor and a sensor hub. The receiver is configured to receive notifications from a remote device. The display is configured to provide information including notifications. The application processor and the sensor hub are in communication with the display. The application processor is configured to provide instructions for displaying full screen information at the display during a non-sleep mode of the electronic device. The full screen information includes a first notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the non-sleep mode. The sensor hub is configured to provide instructions for displaying partial screen information at the display during a sleep mode of the electronic device. The partial screen information includes a second notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the sleep mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: Michael E. Gunn, Nathan M. Connell, Christian L. Flowers, Andrew K. Wells, Long Ling
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Publication number: 20140118272Abstract: There is disclosed an electronic device comprising a receiver, a display, an application processor and a sensor hub. The receiver is configured to receive notifications from a remote device. The display is configured to provide information including notifications. The application processor and the sensor hub are in communication with the display. The application processor is configured to provide instructions for displaying full screen information at the display during a non-sleep mode of the electronic device. The full screen information includes a first notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the non-sleep mode. The sensor hub is configured to provide instructions for displaying partial screen information at the display during a sleep mode of the electronic device. The partial screen information includes a second notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the sleep mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventor: Michael E. Gunn
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Publication number: 20140122911Abstract: There is disclosed an electronic device comprising a receiver, a display, an application processor and a sensor hub. The receiver is configured to receive notifications from a remote device. The display is configured to provide information including notifications. The application processor and the sensor hub are in communication with the display. The application processor is configured to provide instructions for displaying full screen information at the display during a non-sleep mode of the electronic device. The full screen information includes a first notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the non-sleep mode. The sensor hub is configured to provide instructions for displaying partial screen information at the display during a sleep mode of the electronic device. The partial screen information includes a second notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the sleep mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Michael E. Gunn, Nathan M. Connell, Christian L. Flowers, Andrew K. Wells, Long Ling