Google Inc.

Abraham Murray

Michael Salomon Morton

Jeremy Faller

Gopal Venu Vemula

Tania Bedrax-Weiss

Frank Worsley

David Eric Saff

Shumin Zhai

Thomas Deselaers

Daniel M Keysers

Kirill Buryak

Christian Plagemann

Alejandro Jose Kauffmann

Hendrik Dahlkamp

Nemanja Spasojevic

Varun Ganapathi

C J Scott Dougall

Dana L Dickinson

James Wilson

Xin Jiang

Xinxing Gu

Piotr Zielinski

David Eric Staff

Jon Orwant

Frank R Worsley

CJ Scott Dougall

Nemanja L Spasojevic

A computing device is described that receives first input, at an initial time, of a first textual character and a second input, at a subsequent time, of a second textual character. The computing device determines, based on the first and second textual characters, a first character sequence that does not include a space character between the first and second textual characters and a second character sequence that includes the space character between the first and second textual characters. The computing device determines a first score associated with the first character sequence and a second score associated with the second character sequence. The computing device adjusts, based on a duration of time between the initial and subsequent times, the second score to determine a third score, and responsive to determining that the third score exceeds the first score, the computing device outputs the second character sequence.

Temporal based word segmentation

In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a computing device and from a computer server system, digital content that is for sale and that is received without having yet been purchased by a user of the computing device; storing the digital content locally on the computing device in a manner that prohibits user access to the digital content; after storing the digital content: receiving user input that indicates the user is purchasing at least a portion of the stored digital content; and in response to the received user input, storing information that indicates the user purchased the portion of the digital content and providing the user with access to the purchased portion of the digital content; and in response to detecting that the computing device is communicatively connected to the computer server system over a network, providing the stored information to the computer server system.

Content purchasing

Data reports are received from a plurality of clients including action reports and timing reports. Action reports describe actions performed by users of the clients at location within an eBook. Timing reports describe reading speeds of users of the clients. The data reports are analyzed to identify an action that is performed by the users of the clients at a location within the eBook frequently relative to other actions. Action information is generated for automatically performing the identified action at the location within the eBook. The action information is transmitted to a client. The client is configured to automatically perform the action at the location within the eBook. The reading location of a user of the client is determined based on the timing reports.

Analyzing reading metrics to generate action information

Information about named entities referenced in an electronic book (ebook) is provided to a client device. An ebook identifier identifying the ebook is received from the client device. A set of layers available for use with the ebook is determined. The layers in the set provide information associated with the ebook and a layer in the set provides information associated with named entities referenced in content of the ebook. A content range identifying a range of content of the ebook for which layer information is requested and an identification of one or more of the layers in the set for which layer information is requested is received from the client device. Layer information associated with the ebook content identified by the content range for the identified layers is transmitted to the client device. The transmitted layer information includes information associated with named entities referenced by ebook content.

Extensible framework for ereader tools, including named entity information

In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a computer system and from a first computing device, a request to access a simulation of an application running a second computing device; identifying, by the computer system, one or more types of input that are available on the second computing device and that are not available on the first computing device; generating one or more controls for each of at least a portion of the identified types of input; instantiating, by the computer system, a virtual machine that simulates the second computing device; and providing information to the first computing device that causes i) an interface for the application as executed by the virtual machine to be presented by the first computing device and ii) the generated controls to be presented by the first computing device in association with the interface.

Software application previews

Techniques for detecting localized changes in a distributed service based on aggregate device signals. Certain implementations may leverage a plurality of networked nodal devices to serve as an ad-hoc sensor network for detecting changes in a service provided to the nodal devices. For example, status changes at each nodal device indicative of a disruption in a service provided to the nodal device may be reported and utilized to diagnose regional or localized disruptions in a common service received by a large group of devices. In some implementations, the service provided to the nodal devices may be a distributed service, for example, electric power or Internet access. The device signals may include reports from or based on status changes of mobile devices or other network-enabled electronic devices, such as changes in battery-charging status or network-connectivity of the respective mobile device.

Systems and methods for detecting service outages based on aggregate device signals

A privacy indicator is provided that shows whether sensor data are being processed in a private or non-private mode. When sensor data are used only for controlling a device locally, it may be in a private mode, which may be shown by setting the privacy indicator to a first color. When sensor data are being sent to a remote site, it may be in a non-private mode, which may be shown by setting the privacy indicator to a second color. The privacy mode may be determined by processing a command in accordance with a privacy policy of determining if the command is on a privacy whitelist, blacklist, greylist or is not present in a privacy command library. A non-private command may be blocked.

Privacy aware camera and device status indicator system

The functionality of an ereader module that is displaying an electronic book ('ebook') is extended. A user identifier specifying a user using a client device executing the ereader module and an ebook identifier specifying the ebook displayed by the ereader module are received from the client device. One or more layers associated with the user are determined. One or more layers associated with the ebook are determined. A list of one or more layers is assembled. The layer list is transmitted to the client device. The client device enables the user to select a layer and use the selected layer to interact with content of the ebook.

Extensible framework for ereader tools

The present disclosure provides systems and techniques for delivering a realistic, engaging, personalized, online version of the case method pedagogy to one student or hundreds of thousands of students worldwide. A method may include presenting a first segment of instructional course content to a first user. A first input may be received from the first user and a portion of the first input that is associated with a second segment of instructional course content may be identified. As a result, the second segment of instructional course content may be presented to the first user. The method may also include receiving a second input from the first user. A portion of the second input that is associated with a third segment of instructional course content may be identified. Accordingly, the third segment of instructional course content may be presented to the first user.

Dynamic instructional course

Obtaining and managing access to content

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Abraham Murray