Patents by Inventor Nicholas Jordan Sanders
Nicholas Jordan Sanders 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: 20220399732Abstract: According to an aspect, a system includes a battery configured to be charged by a power source, a charging circuit coupled to the battery, and a battery charging manager configured to communicate with the charging circuit to control a charging of the battery by the power source. The battery charging manager obtains a charge pattern including an end charge time corresponding to a time when the battery is estimated to be disconnected from the power source. The battery charging manager controls the charging circuit to charge, over a first charging period, the battery to a temporary charge level, maintain, over a relaxation period, a battery charge level between the temporary charge level and a maintenance charge level, and charge, over a second charging period after the relaxation period, the battery to a maximum battery charge level before the end charge time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Derek Basehore, Andrew Rossignol, Nicholas Jordan Sanders
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Patent number: 11355944Abstract: According to an aspect, a system includes a battery configured to be charged by a power source, a charging circuit coupled to the battery, and a battery charging manager configured to communicate with the charging circuit to control a charging of the battery by the power source. The battery charging manager obtains a charge pattern including an end charge time corresponding to a time when the battery is estimated to be disconnected from the power source. The battery charging manager controls the charging circuit to charge, over a first charging period, the battery to a temporary charge level, maintain, over a relaxation period, a battery charge level between the temporary charge level and a maintenance charge level, and charge, over a second charging period after the relaxation period, the battery to a maximum battery charge level before the end charge time.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Derek Basehore, Andrew Rossignol, Nicholas Jordan Sanders
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Publication number: 20210152004Abstract: According to an aspect, a system includes a battery configured to be charged by a power source, a charging circuit coupled to the battery, and a battery charging manager configured to communicate with the charging circuit to control a charging of the battery by the power source. The battery charging manager obtains a charge pattern including an end charge time corresponding to a time when the battery is estimated to be disconnected from the power source. The battery charging manager controls the charging circuit to charge, over a first charging period, the battery to a temporary charge level, maintain, over a relaxation period, a battery charge level between the temporary charge level and a maintenance charge level, and charge, over a second charging period after the relaxation period, the battery to a maximum battery charge level before the end charge time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Derek Basehore, Andrew Rossignol, Nicholas Jordan Sanders
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Patent number: 10503261Abstract: A system and method for dynamically cancelling haptic feedback in certain areas of a touchpad, and/or to dynamically isolating haptic feedback in certain areas of the touchpad, may enhance flexibility, utility and functionality of the touchpad. A first haptic engine may generate and transmit haptic feedback in response to an input detected in an input area of the touchpad. A second haptic engine may generate haptic cancellation feedback, and transmit the cancellation feedback after a time delay, to cancel out the effect of the haptic feedback in a cancellation area of the touchpad. This may allow a user to experience the haptic feedback in response to an input in the input area, and to rest hand(s) on other portions of the touchpad display without feeling haptic feedback in the other portions of the touchpad.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Derek Basehore, Nicholas Jordan Sanders, Gregory Granito
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Patent number: 10368162Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed to recreate directional cues and in a conventional beamformed monophonic audio signal. In an example embodiment, the apparatus captures sound in an environment via the microphone array which includes a left reference and a right reference microphone. A monophonic audio signal is generated using conventional beamforming methods. A conventional monophonic beamformed signal lacks directional cues which may be useful for multiple output channels. By applying the phase offset data of the audio signals at the left and right reference microphones, directional cues may be created for audio signals for the left and right output channels respectively.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventor: Nicholas Jordan Sanders
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Publication number: 20190187792Abstract: A system and method for dynamically cancelling haptic feedback in certain areas of a touchpad, and/or to dynamically isolating haptic feedback in certain areas of the touchpad, may enhance flexibility, utility and functionality of the touchpad. A first haptic engine may generate and transmit haptic feedback in response to an input detected in an input area of the touchpad. A second haptic engine may generate haptic cancellation feedback, and transmit the cancellation feedback after a time delay, to cancel out the effect of the haptic feedback in a cancellation area of the touchpad. This may allow a user to experience the haptic feedback in response to an input in the input area, and to rest hand(s) on other portions of the touchpad display without feeling haptic feedback in the other portions of the touchpad.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Derek Basehore, Nicholas Jordan Sanders, Gregory Granito
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Patent number: 9928785Abstract: In one general aspect, a computing device can include a base, and a lid coupled to the base. The lid can house a display section including a first side and a second side. The display section can include a display device having a first side and a second side. The first side of the display device can be located on the first side of the display section and the second side of the display device can be located on the second side of the display section. An enclosure can surround the display device. The enclosure can include a fluid, a plurality of particles suspended in the fluid, and a layer of circuitry disposed on a surface of the enclosure. The computing device can be configured to control movement of the particles within the fluid by applying an electric field to the layer of circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Nicholas Jordan Sanders, Derek Basehore
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Patent number: 9875718Abstract: In one general aspect, a computing device can include a base, and a lid coupled to the base, the lid housing a display device that includes a first electrochromic material, a second electrochromic material, and an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display. The OLED display can be located between the first electrochromic material and the second electrochromic material.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Derek Basehore, Nicholas Jordan Sanders
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Publication number: 20170221424Abstract: In one general aspect, a computing device can include a base, and a lid coupled to the base. The lid can house a display section including a first side and a second side. The display section can include a display device having a first side and a second side. The first side of the display device can be located on the first side of the display section and the second side of the display device can be located on the second side of the display section. An enclosure can surround the display device. The enclosure can include a fluid, a plurality of particles suspended in the fluid, and a layer of circuitry disposed on a surface of the enclosure. The computing device can be configured to control movement of the particles within the fluid by applying an electric field to the layer of circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Nicholas Jordan Sanders, Derek Basehore
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Publication number: 20170127175Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed to recreate directional cues and in a conventional beamformed monophonic audio signal. In an example embodiment, the apparatus captures sound in an environment via the microphone array which includes a left reference and a right reference microphone. A monophonic audio signal is generated using conventional beamforming methods. A conventional monophonic beamformed signal lacks directional cues which may be useful for multiple output channels. By applying the phase offset data of the audio signals at the left and right reference microphones, directional cues may be created for audio signals for the left and right output channels respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: GOOGLE INC.Inventor: Nicholas Jordan SANDERS
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Patent number: 9361851Abstract: In one general aspect, a computing device can include a base, and a lid coupled to the base, the lid housing a display device that includes a first electrochromic material, a second electrochromic material, and an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display. The OLED display can be located between the first electrochromic material and the second electrochromic material.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Derek Basehore, Nicholas Jordan Sanders