Patents by Inventor Michael Treaster

Michael Treaster 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: 9078208
    Abstract: Various aspects of this disclosure are directed to setting, by a computing device including a group of electronic components, the group including at least an audio input device, a first time that indicates when the computing device transitions from a first power mode to a second power mode. Operation of the electronic components in the first power mode may use a first amount of power. Operation of the electronic components in the second power mode may use a second amount of power that is less than the first amount of power. The computing device may receive an audio input at a second time prior to the computing device transitioning from the first power mode to the second power mode. Responsive to receiving the audio input, the computing device may adjust the first time that indicates when the computing device transitions from the first power mode to the second power mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Aparna Shona Dutta, Michael Treaster