Patents by Inventor Amy Martin
Amy Martin 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: 11678442Abstract: A voice-activated electronic device including a first portion with a first internal surface having a first attachment structure, and a second portion with a second internal surface having a second attachment structure. The first and second internal surfaces have compatible shapes that permit the first and second portions to be moved from a separated position to a joined position, where when the first portion and the second portion are in the joined position the first and second internal surfaces form a nested arrangement. The first and second attachment structures form a secure but separable connection to one another when the first and second portions are in the joined position. The first and second portions are configured to be joined securely and separated through manual human manipulation of one or both of the first portion and the second portion to move the first and second portions between separated and joined positions.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Jung Geun Tak, Amy Martin, Willard McClellan
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Patent number: 11617273Abstract: A voice-activated electronic device including a first portion with a first internal surface having a first attachment structure, and a second portion with a second internal surface having a second attachment structure. The first and second internal surfaces have compatible shapes that permit the first and second portions to be moved from a separated position to a joined position, where when the first portion and the second portion are in the joined position the first and second internal surfaces form a nested arrangement. The first and second attachment structures form a secure but separable connection to one another when the first and second portions are in the joined position. The first and second portions are configured to be joined securely and separated through manual human manipulation of one or both of the first portion and the second portion to move the first and second portions between separated and joined positions.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Jung Geun Tak, Amy Martin, Willard McClellan
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Publication number: 20220167508Abstract: A voice-activated electronic device including a first portion with a first internal surface having a first attachment structure, and a second portion with a second internal surface having a second attachment structure. The first and second internal surfaces have compatible shapes that permit the first and second portions to be moved from a separated position to a joined position, where when the first portion and the second portion are in the joined position the first and second internal surfaces form a nested arrangement. The first and second attachment structures form a secure but separable connection to one another when the first and second portions are in the joined position. The first and second portions are configured to be joined securely and separated through manual human manipulation of one or both of the first portion and the second portion to move the first and second portions between separated and joined positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Jung Geun Tak, Amy Martin, Willard McClellan
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Patent number: 11252825Abstract: A voice-activated electronic device including a first portion with a first internal surface having a first attachment structure, and a second portion with a second internal surface having a second attachment structure. The first and second internal surfaces have compatible shapes that permit the first and second portions to be moved from a separated position to a joined position, where when the first portion and the second portion are in the joined position the first and second internal surfaces form a nested arrangement. The first and second attachment structures form a secure but separable connection to one another when the first and second portions are in the joined position. The first and second portions are configured to be joined securely and separated through manual human manipulation of one or both of the first portion and the second portion to move the first and second portions between separated and joined positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Jung Guen Tak, Amy Martin, Willard McClellan
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Publication number: 20210227703Abstract: A voice-activated electronic device including a first portion with a first internal surface having a first attachment structure, and a second portion with a second internal surface having a second attachment structure. The first and second internal surfaces have compatible shapes that permit the first and second portions to be moved from a separated position to a joined position, where when the first portion and the second portion are in the joined position the first and second internal surfaces form a nested arrangement. The first and second attachment structures form a secure but separable connection to one another when the first and second portions are in the joined position. The first and second portions are configured to be joined securely and separated through manual human manipulation of one or both of the first portion and the second portion to move the first and second portions between separated and joined positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Jung Guen Tak, Amy Martin, Willard McClellan
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Patent number: 10973134Abstract: A voice-activated electronic device including a first portion with a first internal surface having a first attachment structure, and a second portion with a second internal surface having a second attachment structure. The first and second internal surfaces have compatible shapes that permit the first and second portions to be moved from a separated position to a joined position, where when the first portion and the second portion are in the joined position the first and second internal surfaces form a nested arrangement. The first and second attachment structures form a secure but separable connection to one another when the first and second portions are in the joined position. The first and second portions are configured to be joined securely and separated through manual human manipulation of one or both of the first portion and the second portion to move the first and second portions between separated and joined positions.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Jung guen Tak, Amy Martin, Willard McClellan
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Patent number: 10861461Abstract: A method is implemented at an electronic device for visually indicating a voice processing state. The electronic device includes an array of visual indicators and one or more microphones. The electronic device collects via the one or more microphones audio inputs from an environment in proximity to the electronic device and initializes processing of the audio inputs. A state of the processing is then determined from among a plurality of predefined voice processing states, and for each of the visual indicators, a respective predetermined illumination specification is determined in association with the determined voice processing state. In accordance with the identified illumination specifications of the visual indicators, the electronic device synchronizes illumination of the array of visual indicators to provide a visual pattern indicating the determined voice processing state. The visual pattern is displayed on the surface of the electronic device and includes one or more discrete illumination elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Jung Geun Tak, Amy Martin, Willard McClellan
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Publication number: 20200128681Abstract: A voice-activated electronic device including a first portion with a first internal surface having a first attachment structure, and a second portion with a second internal surface having a second attachment structure. The first and second internal surfaces have compatible shapes that permit the first and second portions to be moved from a separated position to a joined position, where when the first portion and the second portion are in the joined position the first and second internal surfaces form a nested arrangement. The first and second attachment structures form a secure but separable connection to one another when the first and second portions are in the joined position. The first and second portions are configured to be joined securely and separated through manual human manipulation of one or both of the first portion and the second portion to move the first and second portions between separated and joined positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Jung guen Tak, Amy Martin, Willard McClellan
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Patent number: 10535966Abstract: This application is directed to an electronic device having an overall exterior and electronic components contained therein. The electronic components includes a first electrical connector configured to supply power and/or data to the electronic components and/or to output data signals from the electronic components when the first electrical connector is connected to an external power and/or data connector. The first electrical connector includes first electrical contacts configured in a pattern that is substantially co-planar with a base surface of the electronic components. A base portion of the overall exterior includes a first opening corresponding to a position and size of the first electrical connector in the base surface of the electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Jung geun Tak, Amy Martin, Willard McClellan
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Patent number: 10448520Abstract: A voice-activated electronic device including a first portion with a first internal surface having a first attachment structure, and a second portion with a second internal surface having a second attachment structure. The first and second internal surfaces have compatible shapes that permit the first and second portions to be moved from a separated position to a joined position, where when the first portion and the second portion are in the joined position the first and second internal surfaces form a nested arrangement. The first and second attachment structures form a secure but separable connection to one another when the first and second portions are in the joined position. The first and second portions are configured to be joined securely and separated through manual human manipulation of one or both of the first portion and the second portion to move the first and second portions between separated and joined positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Jung guen Tak, Amy Martin, Willard McClellan
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Publication number: 20190279634Abstract: A method is implemented at an electronic device for visually indicating a voice processing state. The electronic device includes an array of visual indicators and one or more microphones. The electronic device collects via the one or more microphones audio inputs from an environment in proximity to the electronic device and initializes processing of the audio inputs. A state of the processing is then determined from among a plurality of predefined voice processing states, and for each of the visual indicators, a respective predetermined illumination specification is determined in association with the determined voice processing state. In accordance with the identified illumination specifications of the visual indicators, the electronic device synchronizes illumination of the array of visual indicators to provide a visual pattern indicating the determined voice processing state. The visual pattern is displayed on the surface of the electronic device and includes one or more discrete illumination elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Jung Geun Tak, Amy Martin, Willard McClellan
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Patent number: 10304450Abstract: A method is implemented at an electronic device for visually indicating a voice processing state. The electronic device includes at least an array of full color LEDs, one or more microphones and a speaker. The electronic device collects via the one or more microphones audio inputs from an environment in proximity to the electronic device, and processes the audio inputs by identifying and/or responding to voice inputs from a user in the environment. A state of the processing is then determined from among a plurality of predefined voice processing states, and for each of the full color LEDs, a respective predetermined LED illumination specification is determined in association with the determined voice processing state. In accordance with the identified LED illumination specifications of the full color LEDs, the electronic device synchronizes illumination of the array of full color LEDs to provide a visual pattern indicating the determined voice processing state.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Jung Geun Tak, Amy Martin, Willard McClellan
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Publication number: 20180098439Abstract: A voice-activated electronic device including a first portion with a first internal surface having a first attachment structure, and a second portion with a second internal surface having a second attachment structure. The first and second internal surfaces have compatible shapes that permit the first and second portions to be moved from a separated position to a joined position, where when the first portion and the second portion are in the joined position the first and second internal surfaces form a nested arrangement. The first and second attachment structures form a secure but separable connection to one another when the first and second portions are in the joined position. The first and second portions are configured to be joined securely and separated through manual human manipulation of one or both of the first portion and the second portion to move the first and second portions between separated and joined positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Jung guen Tak, Amy Martin, Willard McClellan
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Publication number: 20180097323Abstract: This application is directed to an electronic device having an overall exterior and electronic components contained therein. The electronic components includes a first electrical connector configured to supply power and/or data to the electronic components and/or to output data signals from the electronic components when the first electrical connector is connected to an external power and/or data connector. The first electrical connector includes first electrical contacts configured in a pattern that is substantially co-planar with a base surface of the electronic components. A base portion of the overall exterior includes a first opening corresponding to a position and size of the first electrical connector in the base surface of the electronic components.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Jung geun Tak, Amy Martin, Willard McClellan
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Publication number: 20170330429Abstract: A method is implemented at an electronic device for visually indicating a voice processing state. The electronic device includes at least an array of full color LEDs, one or more microphones and a speaker. The electronic device collects via the one or more microphones audio inputs from an environment in proximity to the electronic device, and processes the audio inputs by identifying and/or responding to voice inputs from a user in the environment. A state of the processing is then determined from among a plurality of predefined voice processing states, and for each of the full color LEDs, a respective predetermined LED illumination specification is determined in association with the determined voice processing state. In accordance with the identified LED illumination specifications of the full color LEDs, the electronic device synchronizes illumination of the array of full color LEDs to provide a visual pattern indicating the determined voice processing state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Jung Geun Tak, Amy Martin, Willard McClellan
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Patent number: D822716Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Kristen Mangum, Amy Martin, Micah Collins, Michael Sundermeyer, Jung geun Tak
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Patent number: D885436Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Kristen Mangum, Amy Martin, Micah Collins, Michael Sundermeyer, Jung Geun Tak
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Patent number: D927550Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Kristen Mangum, Amy Martin, Micah Collins, Michael Sundermeyer, Jung Geun Tak
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Patent number: D951298Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Kristen Mangum, Amy Martin, Micah Collins, Michael Sundermeyer, Jung Geun Tak
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Patent number: D979602Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Kristen Mangum, Amy Martin, Micah Collins, Michael Sundermeyer, Jung Geun Tak