Patents by Inventor Alexander Friedrich Kuscher

Alexander Friedrich Kuscher 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).

  • Publication number: 20170262025
    Abstract: A portable computing device may include a lid and a base. The lid may include a display on a front side of the lid. The base may be rotatably attached to the lid. The rotatable attachment of the base to the lid may enable the lid to rotate from an open position in which the lid is rotated away from the base to a tablet position in which a back side of the lid faces a bottom side of the base. The base may include a keyboard on a top side of the base and an elastic sheet extending over the keyboard. The keyboard may include keys configured to retract into the base in response to the lid rotating to the tablet position and extend out of the base in response to the lid rotating out of the tablet position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Omri AMARILIO, Katie Leah ROBERTS-HOFFMAN, Kan LIU, Alexander Friedrich KUSCHER
  • Publication number: 20170249940
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to a method for using a voice command for multiple computing devices. First voice input data is received from a first computing device associated with a user account, where the first voice input data comprises a first voice command captured at the first computing device. Second voice input data is received from a second computing device associated with the user account where the second voice input data comprises a second voice command captured at the second computing device. An intended voice command is determined based on the obtained first and second voice input data. Based on the intended voice command, a first target computing device is determined. First instructions associated with the intended voice command are provided to the first target computing device for execution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Jennifer Shien-Ming CHEN, Alexander Friedrich KUSCHER, Mitsuru OSHIMA
  • Publication number: 20170249072
    Abstract: A computing device may include one or more dynamically configurable user input devices. In one example, a triggering event, such as, for example, a user input at a user interface of the computing device, may be detected in connection with an application running on the computing device. In response to the detected triggering event, individual elements of the user interface, such as, for example, keys of a keyboard, may be configured, and/or re-configured, to correspond to the input received and/or the application running on the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Alberto Martin, Katie Leah Roberts-Hoffman, Alexander Friedrich Kuscher, Benjamin Goldsmith
  • Publication number: 20170227991
    Abstract: A laptop computer may include a lid, a base, and a cover. The base may be attached to the lid at a first end portion of the base. The base may include a keyboard adjacent to the first end portion of the base and an open portion adjacent to a second end portion of the base. The second end portion of the base may be opposite from the first end portion. The cover may be rotatably attached to the base between the keyboard and the open portion. The cover may be configured to swing from a first position covering the open portion of the base to a second position covering the keyboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: Alexander Friedrich KUSCHER
  • Patent number: 9720571
    Abstract: Various aspects of the subject technology relate to systems, methods, and machine-readable media for providing a light bar for a web browser in an immersive mode. A system is configured to display a web browser in a first browsing mode, wherein the browser in the first browsing mode comprises one or more tabs and receive, from a user, an indication to enter a second browsing mode for the web browser. In response to receiving the indication, the web browser may be displayed in the second browsing mode in which the one or more tabs are not shown. One or more light bars may also be displayed in a display area of the web browser at locations corresponding with the one or more tabs. Each of the one or more light bars is associated with one of the one or more tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Friedrich Kuscher, John Nicholas Jitkoff, Sebastien Vincent Gabriel, Glen Murphy
  • Publication number: 20170187425
    Abstract: The subject technology discloses configurations for determining, at a first computing device, if a second computing device is within a predetermined distance of the first computing device. The subject technology then establishes, at the first computing device, a wireless near field communication (NFC) connection with the second computing device. Information for configuring a wireless tethering connection with the second computing device is then transmitted over the wireless NFC connection. Further, the subject technology receives, over the wireless NFC connection, confirmation that the wireless tethering connection has been configured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander Friedrich KUSCHER, Trond Thomas WUELLNER
  • Patent number: 9692821
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to computer implemented methods for transferring a state of an application from a first computing device to a second computing device. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a first request from a first computing device to transfer a state of a first application from the first computing device to the second computing device. The method further includes sending to the second computing device, a second request for an approval to initiate the transfer. The method further includes receiving from the second computing device an approval to initiate the transfer. The method further includes receiving from the first computing device, based on the received approval, the state of the first application. The method further includes sending the received state of the first application to the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Friedrich Kuscher, Trond Thomas Wuellner, Hristo Stefanov Stefanov
  • Patent number: 9653075
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to a method for using a voice command for multiple computing devices. First voice input data is received from a first computing device associated with a user account, where the first voice input data comprises a first voice command captured at the first computing device. Second voice input data is received from a second computing device associated with the user account where the second voice input data comprises a second voice command captured at the second computing device. An intended voice command is determined based on the obtained first and second voice input data. Based on the intended voice command, a first target computing device is determined. First instructions associated with the intended voice command are provided to the first target computing device for execution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Shien-Ming Chen, Alexander Friedrich Kuscher, Mitsuru Oshima
  • Publication number: 20170133011
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to a method for using a voice command for multiple computing devices. First voice input data is received from a first computing device associated with a user account, where the first voice input data comprises a first voice command captured at the first computing device. Second voice input data is received from a second computing device associated with the user account where the second voice input data comprises a second voice command captured at the second computing device. An intended voice command is determined based on the obtained first and second voice input data. Based on the intended voice command, a first target computing device is determined. First instructions associated with the intended voice command are provided to the first target computing device for execution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Jennifer Shien-Ming CHEN, Alexander Friedrich KUSCHER, Mitsuru OSHIMA
  • Patent number: 9639244
    Abstract: Systems and methods for navigating stackable workspaces on an electronic device are provided. A system includes a navigation module configured to display a first workspace of a plurality of workspaces stacked along a stacking axis. The plurality of workspaces includes a second workspace stacked on the first workspace. At least one application is open in the first workspace or in the second workspace. The system also includes a detection module configured to detect at least one of a first inter-workspace swipe gesture and an intra-workspace swipe gesture. The navigation module is configured to display the second workspace in response to the first inter-workspace swipe gesture. The navigation module is configured to switch between features or applications of the at least one application in response to the intra-workspace swipe gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: John Nicholas Jitkoff, Alexander Friedrich Kuscher, Scott Ronald Violet, Glen Murphy
  • Patent number: 9641590
    Abstract: Providing state information to a server includes accessing a document object model (DOM) for a web application, the DOM corresponding to a tree structure which represents a first state of the web application. An indication of the first state of the web application is provided to a server based on the DOM. A determination is made that a predetermined event has occurred at the system, the predetermined event indicating that a second state of the web application, different than the first state of the web application, is to be provided to the server. In response to the determination, an indication of the second state of the web application, corresponding to an updated version of the DOM, is provided to the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Friedrich Kuscher, Albert Scott Bodenhamer
  • Patent number: 9634726
    Abstract: The subject technology discloses configurations for determining, at a first computing device, if a second computing device is within a predetermined distance of the first computing device. The subject technology then establishes, at the first computing device, a wireless near field communication (NFC) connection with the second computing device. Information for configuring a wireless tethering connection with the second computing device is then transmitted over the wireless NFC connection. Further, the subject technology receives, over the wireless NFC connection, confirmation that the wireless tethering connection has been configured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Friedrich Kuscher, Trond Thomas Wuellner
  • Patent number: 9626499
    Abstract: A system and machine-implemented method for matching input gestures on a touch interface to a security pattern to allow user access to an electronic device or account. The security pattern may correspond to a combination of linear and non-linear input gestures relating to directional changes of the input gestures. A determination of the security pattern may be based on the end motion and speed of each input gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Friedrich Kuscher, Andrew Warr
  • Publication number: 20170102764
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and machine-readable media transitioning between two power states based on user-related signals are provided. A computing device in a first power state may monitor multiple sensors and receive first sensor signals from a first group of the sensors. One or more radio frequency (RF) signals may be received from one or more nearby communication devices. The first sensor signals may be used to determine that the computing device has been picked up and, in response, an application processor maybe activated. The application processor may select a second power state based on the first power state and the first sensor signals. The second power state includes a power on state when the first power state is a suspended power state and the first sensor signals indicate that the computing device has been picked up while being touched on a screen. The computing device is transitioned to the second power state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Robert FLACK, Alexander Friedrich Kuscher
  • Publication number: 20170102915
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to systems and methods for processing voice input data. Voice input data is received from a computing. An intended task is determined based on the received voice input data. Contextual information related to the intended task is obtained. A plurality of services to be accessed at the computing device is determined based on the intended task and the obtained contextual information. Instructions associated with the plurality of services are provided for transmission to the computing device for execution at the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander Friedrich KUSCHER, Santhosh BALASUBRAMANIAN, Tiantian ZHA
  • Publication number: 20170102740
    Abstract: A laptop computer may include a base, a lid, and a cover. The base may include a keyboard on a first side of the base. The lid may be hingedly attached to a first end of the base. The lid may include a display on a first side of the lid. The hinged attachment of the lid to the base may enable the lid to rotate from a first lid position in which the display faces the keyboard, to a second lid position in which a second side of the lid faces a second side of the base. A hinged attachment of the cover to the base may enable the cover to rotate from a first cover position, in which a first side of the cover faces the keyboard, to a second cover position in which a second side of the cover faces the second side of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander Friedrich Kuscher, Katie Leah Roberts-Hoffman
  • Patent number: 9619120
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to scaling an application window. A method includes determining a first window size for an application, and instructing the application to render at the first window size. The method also includes determining a second window size for the application, scaling the first window size to the second window size based on a scale value, and displaying the scaled application at the second window size. The scaling allows a full-screen view of the application to be displayed on a smaller window, or allows shrinking the application window to a size below a normal minimum window size. Inputs to the scaled window are also scaled so that the application continues to behave as if rendered at the first window size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene Louis Charles Girard, Robert Flack, Steven Chi Truong, Alexander Friedrich Kuscher
  • Patent number: 9612713
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing the placement one or more windows, the method comprising, defining a grid for a desktop display area, wherein the grid comprises a plurality of grid contours that are regularly spaced within the desktop display area, receiving user input for placing a selected window into a new position within the desktop display area and associating one or more edges of the selected window with one or more of the plurality of grid contours. In certain aspects, the method further comprises steps for snapping the window to the grid based on the association between the one or more edges and the one or more of the plurality of grid contours. Systems and computer-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Friedrich Kuscher, John Nicholas Jitkoff
  • Publication number: 20170083166
    Abstract: In a computer system, one or more windows displayed on a virtual desktop of a computing device are determined to be inactive. The one or more windows may correspond to one or more processes running on the computing device. In response to determining that the one or more windows are inactive, state information for the one or more corresponding processes is saved and the one or more windows and corresponding processes are terminated. The state information comprises information for restarting the one or more processes and regenerating the one or more windows in a state that existed at a point in time corresponding to the termination of the windows and processes. A user interface is provided for restoring the terminated windows based on the stored state information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jennifer Shien-Ming CHEN, Alexander Friedrich KUSCHER
  • Publication number: 20170075411
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for performing actions in a computing device based on sensor data from remote devices. While in a power-savings mode, the computing device monitors for activity associated with a mobile device. Based on the monitoring for activity data, the computing device receives an indication that a user of the mobile device intends to use the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin GOLDSMITH, Jennifer Shien-Ming CHEN, Alexander Friedrich KUSCHER