Patents by Inventor Tim Wantland

Tim Wantland 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).

  • Publication number: 20210141501
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to input suggestion. In particular, the methods and systems of the present disclosure can: receive, from a first application executed by one or more computing devices, data indicating information that has been presented by and/or input into the first application; generate, based at least in part on the received data, one or more suggested candidate inputs for a second application executed by the computing device(s); provide, in association with the second application, an interface comprising one or more options to select at least one suggested candidate input of the suggested candidate input(s); and responsive to receiving data indicating a selection of a particular suggested candidate input of the suggested candidate input(s) via the interface, communicate, to the second application, data indicating the particular suggested candidate input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Tim Wantland, Julian Odell, Seungyeon Kim, Iulia Turc, Daniel Ramage, Wei Huang, Kaikai Wang
  • Publication number: 20210142792
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining identifying semantic entities in audio signals are provided. A method can include obtaining, by a computing device comprising one or more processors and one or more memory devices, an audio signal concurrently heard by a user. The method can further include analyzing, by a machine-learned model stored on the computing device, at least a portion of the audio signal in a background of the computing device to determine one or more semantic entities. The method can further include displaying the one or more semantic entities on a display screen of the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Tim Wantland, Brandon Barbello
  • Patent number: 10930278
    Abstract: Systems are provided to facilitate continuous detection of words, names, phrases, or other sounds of interest and, responsive to such detection, provide a related user experience. The user experience can include providing links to media, web searches, translation services, journaling applications, or other resources based on detected ambient speech or other sounds. To preserve the privacy of those using and/or proximate to such systems, the system refrains from transmitting any information related to the detected sound unless the system receives permission from a user. Such permission can include the user interacting with a provided web search link, media link, or other user interface element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Barbello, Kyle Pedersen, David Jones, Tim Wantland
  • Patent number: 10901577
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to input suggestion. In particular, the methods and systems of the present disclosure can: receive, from a first application executed by one or more computing devices, data indicating information that has been presented by and/or input into the first application; generate, based at least in part on the received data, one or more suggested candidate inputs for a second application executed by the computing device(s); provide, in association with the second application, an interface comprising one or more options to select at least one suggested candidate input of the suggested candidate input(s); and responsive to receiving data indicating a selection of a particular suggested candidate input of the suggested candidate input(s) via the interface, communicate, to the second application, data indicating the particular suggested candidate input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Tim Wantland, Julian Odell, Seungyeon Kim, Iulia Turc, Daniel Ramage, Wei Huang, Kaikai Wang
  • Patent number: 10877643
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods to improve discoverability of selectable user interface elements. In particular, the present disclosure provides computing devices that, in some implementations, intelligently identify user interface elements that are selectable (e.g., based on intelligent understanding of the user interface content) and visually modify one or more of such selectable user interface elements to indicate to the user that they are selectable. The visual modification can highlight or otherwise draw attention to the user interface element(s), thereby improving their discoverability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Tim Wantland, Kyle Pedersen
  • Publication number: 20200311423
    Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and devices for generating semantic objects and an output based on the detection or recognition of the state of an environment that includes objects. State data, based in part on sensor output, can be received from one or more sensors that detect a state of an environment including objects. Based in part on the state data, semantic objects are generated. The semantic objects can correspond to the objects and include a set of attributes. Based in part on the set of attributes of the semantic objects, one or more operating modes, associated with the semantic objects can be determined. Based in part on the one or more operating modes, object outputs associated with the semantic objects can be generated. The object outputs can include one or more visual indications or one or more audio indications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Tim Wantland, Donald A. Barnett, David Matthew Jones
  • Patent number: 10685233
    Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and devices for generating semantic objects and an output based on the detection or recognition of the state of an environment that includes objects. State data, based in part on sensor output, can be received from one or more sensors that detect a state of an environment including objects. Based in part on the state data, semantic objects are generated. The semantic objects can correspond to the objects and include a set of attributes. Based in part on the set of attributes of the semantic objects, one or more operating modes, associated with the semantic objects can be determined. Based in part on the one or more operating modes, object outputs associated with the semantic objects can be generated. The object outputs can include one or more visual indications or one or more audio indications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Tim Wantland, Donald A. Barnett, David Matthew Jones
  • Publication number: 20200090656
    Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and devices for generating semantic objects and an output based on the detection or recognition of the state of an environment that includes objects. State data, based in part on sensor output, can be received from one or more sensors that detect a state of an environment including objects. Based in part on the state data, semantic objects are generated. The semantic objects can correspond to the objects and include a set of attributes. Based in part on the set of attributes of the semantic objects, one or more operating modes, associated with the semantic objects can be determined. Based in part on the one or more operating modes, object outputs associated with the semantic objects can be generated. The object outputs can include one or more visual indications or one or more audio indications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Tim Wantland, Donald A. Barnett, David Matthews Jones, Christopher Breithaupt, Brett Barros, Ali Stanfield, Nick Aceves, Megan Fazio
  • Publication number: 20200057541
    Abstract: A method includes outputting a first graphical user interface including application information associated with a particular application of a plurality of applications executable by the computing device. The method also includes receiving an indication of a user input corresponding to a command associated with an operating system. The method further includes generating, based at least in part on the application information displayed as part of the first graphical user interface, at least one task shortcut to an action performable by one or more respective applications of the plurality of applications executable by the computing device. The method includes outputting a second graphical user interface including a graphical element corresponding to the at least one task shortcut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Tim Wantland, Asela Jeevaka Ranaweera Gunawardana
  • Publication number: 20200026395
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to input suggestion. In particular, the methods and systems of the present disclosure can: receive, from a first application executed by one or more computing devices, data indicating information that has been presented by and/or input into the first application; generate, based at least in part on the received data, one or more suggested candidate inputs for a second application executed by the computing device(s); provide, in association with the second application, an interface comprising one or more options to select at least one suggested candidate input of the suggested candidate input(s); and responsive to receiving data indicating a selection of a particular suggested candidate input of the suggested candidate input(s) via the interface, communicate, to the second application, data indicating the particular suggested candidate input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Tim Wantland, Julian Odell, Seungyeon Kim, Iulia Turc, Daniel Ramage, Wei Huang, Kaikai Wang
  • Patent number: 10540055
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus directed to generating one or more interactive content items based on content displayed on a computing device are described herein. In various implementations, content displayed to a user by a display of a computing device may be segmented into semantic region(s) based on respective content of the semantic region(s). User input may be received, e.g., via a biometric sensor of the computing device. The user input may indicate a desire of the user to act upon the semantic region(s). In response to the user input, interactive content item(s) corresponding to the semantic region(s) may be generated and provided for presentation to the user via output device(s) of the computing device. User interaction with a given interactive content item may cause the computing device to perform action(s) that are tailored to the semantic region that corresponds to the given interactive content item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: David Jones, Alison Lentz, Tim Wantland
  • Patent number: 10484530
    Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and devices for activating components of a computing device based on a mode associated with the state of objects including a computing device. Sensor data based sensor outputs from one or more sensors that detect one or more objects can be received. Based in part on the sensor data, the state of the one or more objects can be determined. The state of the one or more objects can include one or more spatial relations of the one or more objects with respect to a computing system. When the state of the one or more objects satisfies one or more operational criteria, a mode associated with activating a component of the computing system can be activated. The component can include a microphone component, a camera component, or a text input component. The component can be associated with performing including input detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventor: Tim Wantland
  • Publication number: 20190311714
    Abstract: Systems are provided to facilitate continuous detection of words, names, phrases, or other sounds of interest and, responsive to such detection, provide a related user experience. The user experience can include providing links to media, web searches, translation services, journaling applications, or other resources based on detected ambient speech or other sounds. To preserve the privacy of those using and/or proximate to such systems, the system refrains from transmitting any information related to the detected sound unless the system receives permission from a user. Such permission can include the user interacting with a provided web search link, media link, or other user interface element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Brandon Barbello, Kyle Pedersen, David Jones, Tim Wantland
  • Publication number: 20190286298
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods to improve discoverability of selectable user interface elements. In particular, the present disclosure provides computing devices that, in some implementations, intelligently identify user interface elements that are selectable (e.g., based on intelligent understanding of the user interface content) and visually modify one or more of such selectable user interface elements to indicate to the user that they are selectable. The visual modification can highlight or otherwise draw attention to the user interface element(s), thereby improving their discoverability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Tim Wantland, Kyle Pedersen
  • Publication number: 20190141181
    Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and devices for activating components of a computing device based on a mode associated with the state of objects including a computing device. Sensor data based sensor outputs from one or more sensors that detect one or more objects can be received. Based in part on the sensor data, the state of the one or more objects can be determined. The state of the one or more objects can include one or more spatial relations of the one or more objects with respect to a computing system. When the state of the one or more objects satisfies one or more operational criteria, a mode associated with activating a component of the computing system can be activated. The component can include a microphone component, a camera component, or a text input component. The component can be associated with performing including input detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: Tim Wantland
  • Publication number: 20190122046
    Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and devices for generating semantic objects and an output based on the detection or recognition of the state of an environment that includes objects. State data, based in part on sensor output, can be received from one or more sensors that detect a state of an environment including objects. Based in part on the state data, semantic objects are generated. The semantic objects can correspond to the objects and include a set of attributes. Based in part on the set of attributes of the semantic objects, one or more operating modes, associated with the semantic objects can be determined. Based in part on the one or more operating modes, object outputs associated with the semantic objects can be generated. The object outputs can include one or more visual indications or one or more audio indications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Tim Wantland, Donald A. Barnett, David Matthew Jones
  • Patent number: 10254935
    Abstract: Systems and methods of providing content selection are provided. For instance, one or more signals indicative of a user selection of an object displayed within a user interface can be received. Responsive to receiving the one or more signals, a content attribute associated with one or more objects displayed within the user interface can be identified. A content entity can be determined based at least in part on the content attribute and the user selection. One or more relevant actions can then be determined based at least in part on the determined content entity. Data indicative of the relevant actions can then be provided for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Stefano Mazzocchi, Kaikai Wang, John Thomas DiMartile, III, Tim Wantland
  • Publication number: 20180225032
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus directed to generating one or more interactive content items based on content displayed on a computing device are described herein. In various implementations, content displayed to a user by a display of a computing device may be segmented into semantic region(s) based on respective content of the semantic region(s). User input may be received, e.g., via a biometric sensor of the computing device. The user input may indicate a desire of the user to act upon the semantic region(s). In response to the user input, interactive content item(s) corresponding to the semantic region(s) may be generated and provided for presentation to the user via output device(s) of the computing device. User interaction with a given interactive content item may cause the computing device to perform action(s) that are tailored to the semantic region that corresponds to the given interactive content item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: David Jones, Alison Lentz, Tim Wantland
  • Patent number: D859453
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Tim Wantland, Alan Ni, Peter Ciccotto, Christian Charsagua, John Weber, Lirong Yuan
  • Patent number: D917535
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Tim Wantland, Alan Ni, Peter Ciccotto, Christian Paul Charsagua, John Weber, Lirong Yuan