Patents by Inventor Douglas J. Andrea

Douglas J. Andrea 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).

  • Headset with flashing light emitting diodes
    Patent number: 7319762
    Abstract: A headphone system is provided with two earbud headphones and a control module, each fitted with a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The LEDs may be of many different colors and flash to the beat of the music. Patterns, colors, and intensity may be adjusted based on a user's preferences. The intensity, frequency, and light patterns of the LEDs may change when a threshold level is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Andrea Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas J. Andrea, Qunsheng Liu
  • Insulating shell and pouring aid for container and method of making same
    Patent number: 4796937
    Abstract: An insulating shell and carrier for a bottle in which the shell is formed of an insulating material having a main body section with an opening into which the bottle fits and an integral handle portion having an opening to permit a user to carry the bottle by the shell to use it as a pouring aid. The shell is preferably made from a flat sheet of material which is cut to the desired shape and size and joined at the edges to form the configuration matching that of the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1989
    Inventor: Douglas J. Andrea