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Robert A. Zurek
Also filed as: ZUREK ROBERT · ZUREK ROBERT A
63 granted patents·18 pending applications·1,727 citations·filing 1998–2024
99Inventor score
Files withMOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC20MOTOROLA INC16Google Technology Holdings LLC12ZUREK ROBERT A7MOTOROLA MOBILITY INC6
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81 records- 0198US8433076B2Electronic apparatus for generating beamformed audio signals with steerable nullsZUREK ROBERT·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 30, 2013·294 cites·19 claims
- 0298US8300845B2Electronic apparatus having microphones with controllable front-side gain and rear-side gainZUREK ROBERT·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 30, 2012·301 cites·18 claims
- 0398US6363139B1Omnidirectional ultrasonic communication systemMOTOROLA INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 26, 2002·174 cites·20 claims
- 0496US9680983B1Privacy mode detection and response over voice activated interfaceMOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 13, 2017·29 cites·19 claims
- 0596US8638951B2Electronic apparatus for generating modified wideband audio signals based on two or more wideband microphone signalsZUREK ROBERT·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 28, 2014·57 cites·17 claims
- 0695US9098069B2Display device, corresponding systems, and methods for orienting output on a displayDICKINSON TIMOTHY·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 4, 2015·29 cites·20 claims
- 0794US7961900B2Communication device with single output audio transducerMOTOROLA MOBILITY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 14, 2011·28 cites·16 claims
- 0893US9892722B1Method to ensure a right-left balanced active noise cancellation headphone experienceMOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 13, 2018·9 cites·20 claims
- 0991US11942087B2Method and apparatus for using image data to aid voice recognitionGoogle Technology Holdings LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 26, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 1091US9747900B2Method and apparatus for using image data to aid voice recognitionGoogle Technology Holdings LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 29, 2017·12 cites·23 claims
- 1191US9542947B2Method and apparatus including parallell processes for voice recognitionGoogle Technology Holdings LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 10, 2017·24 cites·15 claims
- 1291US6758303B2Electronic device having a multi-mode acoustic system and method for radiating sound wavesMOTOROLA INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 6, 2004·89 cites·25 claims
- 1390US10171058B1Electronic device with in-pocket audio transducer adjustment and corresponding methodsMOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 1, 2019·6 cites·20 claims
- 1490US8890823B2System and method for reducing occurrences of unintended operations in an electronic deviceALAMEH RACHID M·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 18, 2014·14 cites·11 claims
- 1590US8046219B2Robust two microphone noise suppression systemMOTOROLA MOBILITY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 25, 2011·37 cites·37 claims
- 1690US7529379B2System and method for determining an in-ear acoustic response for confirming the identity of a userMOTOROLA INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 5, 2009·49 cites·21 claims
- 1790US7346315B2Handheld device loudspeaker systemMOTOROLA INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 18, 2008·61 cites·16 claims
- 1888US7894511B2Multi-device coordinated audio playbackMOTOROLA MOBILITY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 22, 2011·16 cites·18 claims
- 1987US9185199B2Method and apparatus for acoustically characterizing an environment in which an electronic device residesGoogle Technology Holdings LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 10, 2015·15 cites·20 claims
- 2086US10311868B2Method and apparatus for using image data to aid voice recognitionGoogle Technology Holdings LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 4, 2019·5 cites·21 claims
- 2186US8543168B2Portable electronic deviceZUREK ROBERT A·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 24, 2013·11 cites·18 claims
- 2286US6453045B1Telecommunication device with piezo-electric transducer for handsfree and private operating modesMOTOROLA INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 17, 2002·43 cites·21 claims
- 2385US10062388B2Acoustic and surface vibration authenticationMOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 28, 2018·4 cites·17 claims
- 2485US9628910B2Method and apparatus for reducing acoustic feedback from a speaker to a microphone in a communication deviceMOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 18, 2017·5 cites·23 claims
- 2585US9367085B2Portable electronic device and method for controlling operation thereof taking into account which limb possesses the electronic deviceALBERTH JR WILLIAM P·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 14, 2016·7 cites·23 claims
- 2685US8908880B2Electronic apparatus having microphones with controllable front-side gain and rear-side gainMOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 9, 2014·7 cites·20 claims
- 2785US7873279B2Light transfer apparatus for an electronic deviceMOTOROLA MOBILITY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 18, 2011·12 cites·19 claims
- 2884US10923124B2Method and apparatus for using image data to aid voice recognitionGoogle Technology Holdings LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 16, 2021·3 cites·14 claims
- 2984US7773943B2Hearing aid compatibility mode switching for a mobile stationMOTOROLA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 10, 2010·16 cites·18 claims
- 3083US6292573B1Portable communication device with collapsible speaker enclosureMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 18, 2001·84 cites·14 claims
- 3183US6104808APortable communication device with speakerphone operationMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 15, 2000·101 cites·15 claims
- 3281US12334074B2Method and apparatus for using image data to aid voice recognitionGoogle Technology Holdings LLC·Filed 2024·Granted Jun 17, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3381US9883023B2Privacy mode detection and response over voice activated interfaceMOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 30, 2018·4 cites·18 claims
- 3479US9888333B2Three-dimensional audio rendering techniquesGoogle Technology Holdings LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 6, 2018·5 cites·42 claims
- 3578US9462379B2Method and apparatus for detecting and controlling the orientation of a virtual microphoneGoogle Technology Holdings LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 4, 2016·5 cites·18 claims
- 3678US8340974B2Device, system and method for providing targeted advertisements and content based on user speech dataZUREK ROBERT A·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 25, 2012·11 cites·20 claims
- 3774US10852917B2Method and apparatus for controlling sharing of selected content between a portable communication device and a target deviceMOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 1, 2020·3 cites·15 claims
- 3873US8902713B2Wearable device with acoustic user input and method for sameALAMEH RACHID M·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 2, 2014·2 cites·19 claims
- 3972US9462257B2Method and apparatus for two-dimensional to three-dimensional image conversionMOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 4, 2016·3 cites·14 claims
- 4072US8878788B2Touch screen device with surface switchZUREK ROBERT A·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 4, 2014·3 cites·18 claims
- 4172US7580540B2Apparatus and method for receiving inputs from a userMOTOROLA INC·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 25, 2009·14 cites·22 claims
- 4272US6636750B1Speakerphone accessory for a portable telephoneMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 21, 2003·56 cites·20 claims
- 4371US11046576B1Pressure relief device for microphone protection in an electronic device and corresponding methodsMOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 29, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 4470US10733990B2Preventing initiation of a voice recognition sessionMOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 4, 2020·2 cites·20 claims
- 4570US6064894APortable radio telephone having improved speaker and housing assembly for handsfree and private operationMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1998·Granted May 16, 2000·51 cites·20 claims
- 4669US10282155B2Portable electronic device and method for controlling operation thereof taking into account which limb possesses the electronic deviceGoogle Technology Holdings LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 7, 2019·1 cites·14 claims
- 4769US9275638B2Method and apparatus for training a voice recognition model databaseGoogle Technology Holdings LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 1, 2016·4 cites·20 claims
- 4868US9411442B2Electronic device having managed input componentsALAMEH RACHID M·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 9, 2016·2 cites·12 claims
- 4965US10209951B2Language-based muting during multiuser communicationsMOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 19, 2019·1 cites·20 claims
- 5063US9173021B2Method and device for adjusting an audio beam orientation based on device locationGoogle Technology Holdings LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 27, 2015·2 cites·21 claims
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