Nicholas Robert Webb

US Patent:

20170287299, Oct 5, 2017

Filed:

Jun 19, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/626352

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Lauren Von Dehsen - San Francisco CA, US
David Sloo - San Francisco CA, US
Tyler Moore - San Francisco CA, US
Nicholas Unger Webb - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/02
G08B 17/107
G08B 3/10
G08B 25/10

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing spoken messages that reflect event status of one or more hazard detection systems within a smart-home environment are described herein. The messages can inform occupants in concise manner that does not overload cognitive recognition of those occupants. For example, the messages may be prioritized to limit the amount of information that is spoken and intelligently condense information in as concise a manner as possible. This may be accomplished by using one or more speaking paradigms to compile audible messages to be played back through a speaker of the hazard detection system.

US Patent:

20160343227, Nov 24, 2016

Filed:

May 20, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/717769

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Lauren Von Dehsen - San Francisco CA, US
David Sloo - Menlo Park CA, US
Tyler Moore - Mountain View CA, US
Nicholas Unger Webb - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/02
G10L 13/00
G08B 3/10

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing spoken messages that reflect event status of one or more hazard detection systems within a smart-home environment are described herein. The messages can inform occupants in concise manner that does not overload cognitive recognition of those occupants. For example, the messages may be prioritized to limit the amount of information that is spoken and intelligently condense information in as concise a manner as possible. This may be accomplished by using one or more speaking paradigms to compile audible messages to be played back through a speaker of the hazard detection system.

US Patent:

20160334379, Nov 17, 2016

Filed:

May 15, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/714065

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Mathias Schmidt - Emeryville CA, US
Poll Shih - New Taipei City, TW
William Dong - Palo Alto CA, US
Nicholas Webb - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

GOOGLE INC. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G01N 33/00

Abstract:

A hazard detector includes a chassis configured to house components of the hazard detector. The chassis includes a front defining a central aperture. The front has a domed contour such that an outer edge of an inner portion extends beyond an outer periphery of the front. The inner surface tapers from the outer edge toward the inner portion. The detector includes a mesh formed to the contour of the front so the mesh is flat against the front. The mesh defines an aperture corresponding to the central aperture. The detector includes a grille secured to the chassis that defines an aperture corresponding to the central aperture and defines openings positioned along the grille. An inner surface of the grille includes a contour corresponding to the contour of the front so the mesh is flat against the inner surface. The mesh is positioned between the grille and the chassis.