Patents by Inventor Brian Vaughn Gilbert

Brian Vaughn Gilbert 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).

  • Conversation detector to insert audible announcements
    Patent number: 12090924
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting a convenient time to play an audible announcement. The techniques described herein can be implemented for audible announcements in various settings, including, for example, audible announcements in an autonomous vehicle and audible announcements from a mapping service on a mobile device. In an autonomous vehicle, interior microphones can be used to detect voices within the vehicle and identify pauses in conversation. Audible notifications and announcements within the autonomous vehicle can then be made during the pauses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Brian Vaughn Gilbert
  • CONVERSATION DETECTOR TO INSERT AUDIBLE ANNOUNCEMENTS
    Publication number: 20230191992
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting a convenient time to play an audible announcement. The techniques described herein can be implemented for audible announcements in various settings, including, for example, audible announcements in an autonomous vehicle and audible announcements from a mapping service on a mobile device. In an autonomous vehicle, interior microphones can be used to detect voices within the vehicle and identify pauses in conversation. Audible notifications and announcements within the autonomous vehicle can then be made during the pauses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Vaughn Gilbert