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Limiting notification interruptions

US9037455B1 · kind B1 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Google LLC · US

Inventors

Alexander Faaborg · Mountain View, US
Tristan Harris · Los Gatos, US
Austin Robison · Sunnyvale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 8, 2014
Grant date	May 19, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 8, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F3/167
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Techniques for a computing device operating in limited-access states are provided. One example method includes determining, by a computing device, that a notification is scheduled for output by the computing device during a first time period and that a pattern of audio detected during the first time period is indicative of human speech. The method further includes delaying output of the notification during the first time period and determining that a pattern of audio detected during a second time period is not indicative of human speech. The method also includes outputting at least a portion of the notification at an earlier in time of an end of the second time period or an expiration of a third time period.

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