Patents by Inventor Tim Dierks

Tim Dierks 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).

  • Time zone determination
    Patent number: 7948832
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of determining a time zone for a computing device is disclosed. The method includes identifying a first time offset for the device at a first instant in time, identifying a second time offset for the device at a second instant in time, and determining a time zone for the device using the first and second offsets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Qingshan Luo, Tim Dierks, Arturo Crespo