Patents by Inventor Gregory Charles Yancey
Gregory Charles Yancey 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).
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Patent number: 9462397Abstract: A hearing aid includes a casing configured to fit behind an ear of a user's head and against a side of the user's head. The hearing aid further includes a first proximity sensor associated with the casing and configured to generate a first signal that is proportional to a proximity of the casing to the ear and includes a processor coupled to the first proximity sensor and configured to select an operating mode from a plurality of operating modes in response to the first signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: III Holdings 4, LLCInventors: Frederick Charles Neumeyer, John Michael Page Knox, Gregory Charles Yancey
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Publication number: 20160189523Abstract: A smart phone including a computer readable storage medium to store a hearing aid locator application and a processor coupled to the computer readable storage medium to execute the hearing aid locator application to track a last known location of a hearing aid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Frederick Charles Neumeyer, Gregory Charles Yancey
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Patent number: 9191756Abstract: A smart phone including a computer readable storage medium to store a hearing aid locator application and a processor coupled to the computer readable storage medium to execute the hearing aid locator application to track a last known location of a hearing aid.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: III HOLDINGS 4, LLCInventors: Frederick Charles Neumeyer, Gregory Charles Yancey
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Publication number: 20150156596Abstract: A method includes receiving a new hearing aid profile generating instruction, generating a new hearing aid profile corresponding to each of a plurality of hearing aid users in response to receiving the new hearing aid profile, and providing the new hearing aid profile to a computing device associated with the hearing aid users.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Gregory Allen Bryant, Frederick Charles Neumeyer, Gregory Charles Yancey
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Patent number: 9036423Abstract: A method, apparatus, and manufacture for memory device startup is provided. Flash memory devices are configured such that, upon the power supply voltage reaching a pre-determined level, each flash memory is arranged to load the random access memory with instructions for the flash memory, and then execute a first portion of the instructions for the flash memory. After executing the first portion of the instructions for the flash memory, each separate subset of the flash memories waits for a separate, distinct delay period. For each flash memory, after the delay period expires for that flash memory, the flash memory executes a second portion of the instructions for the flash memory.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Bradley Edman Sundahl, Sean Michael O'Mullan, Gregory Charles Yancey, Kenneth Alan Okin
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Patent number: 8965017Abstract: A method includes receiving a new hearing aid profile generating instruction, generating a new hearing aid profile corresponding to each of a plurality of hearing aid users in response to receiving the new hearing aid profile, and providing the new hearing aid profile to a computing device associated with the hearing aid users.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Audiotoniq, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Allen Bryant, Frederick Charles Neumeyer, Gregory Charles Yancey
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Publication number: 20150010178Abstract: A smart phone including a computer readable storage medium to store a hearing aid locator application and a processor coupled to the computer readable storage medium to execute the hearing aid locator application to track a last known location of a hearing aid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Frederick Charles Neumeyer, Gregory Charles Yancey
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Patent number: 8825920Abstract: An electronic device includes an input/output (I/O) interface and a plurality of memory elements comprising a non-volatile memory portion for storing a default firmware and a working memory portion having a firmware area. The device also includes a controller coupled to the I/O interface and the memory elements, where the controller is configured for operating the memory elements, according to the firmware area, and for monitoring the I/O interface. In the device, the controller is also configured for loading the default firmware into the firmware area when the controller is enabled and for granting access to the firmware area for loading an alternate firmware if a bypass code is detected at the I/O interface.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Spansion LLCInventors: Sean Michael O'Mullan, Bradley E. Sundahl, Gregory Charles Yancey, Allan Parker, Arthur Benjamin Oliver, John Anthony Darilek
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Publication number: 20140092687Abstract: A method, apparatus, and manufacture for memory device startup is provided. Flash memory devices are configured such that, upon the power supply voltage reaching a pre-determined level, each flash memory is arranged to load the random access memory with instructions for the flash memory, and then execute a first portion of the instructions for the flash memory. After executing the first portion of the instructions for the flash memory, each separate subset of the flash memories waits for a separate, distinct delay period. For each flash memory, after the delay period expires for that flash memory, the flash memory executes a second portion of the instructions for the flash memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Spansion LLCInventors: Bradley Edman Sundahl, Sean Michael O'Mullan, Gregory Charles Yancey, Kenneth Alan Okin
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Patent number: 8625353Abstract: A method, apparatus, and manufacture for memory device startup is provided. Flash memory devices are configured such that, upon the power supply voltage reaching a pre-determined level, each flash memory is arranged to load the random access memory with instructions for the flash memory, and then execute a first portion of the instructions for the flash memory. After executing the first portion of the instructions for the flash memory, each separate subset of the flash memories waits for a separate, distinct delay period. For each flash memory, after the delay period expires for that flash memory, the flash memory executes a second portion of the instructions for the flash memory.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Spansion LLCInventors: Bradley Edman Sundahl, Sean Michael O'Mullan, Gregory Charles Yancey, Kenneth Alan Okin
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Publication number: 20130301860Abstract: A hearing aid includes a casing configured to fit behind an ear of a user's head and against a side of the user's head. The hearing aid further includes a first proximity sensor associated with the casing and configured to generate a first signal that is proportional to a proximity of the casing to the ear and includes a processor coupled to the first proximity sensor and configured to select an operating mode from a plurality of operating modes in response to the first signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Frederick Charles Neumeyer, John Michael Page Knox, Gregory Charles Yancey
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Patent number: 8582791Abstract: A circuit for a hearing aid includes an interface including a contact element for receiving a connector. The interface is configured to provide produce an electrical signal when the connector contacts the contact element. The circuit further includes a logic circuit coupled to the interface for receiving the electrical signal and configured to detect the connector in response to receiving the electrical signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Audiotoniq, Inc.Inventors: Frederick Charles Neumeyer, David Matthew Landry, Gregory Charles Yancey
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Patent number: 8515110Abstract: A hearing aid includes a casing configured to fit behind an ear of a user's head and against a side of the user's head. The hearing aid further includes a first proximity sensor associated with the casing and configured to generate a first signal that is proportional to a proximity of the casing to the ear and includes a processor coupled to the first proximity sensor and configured to select an operating mode from a plurality of operating modes in response to the first signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Audiotoniq, Inc.Inventors: Frederick Charles Neumeyer, John Michael Page Knox, Gregory Charles Yancey
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Patent number: 8375262Abstract: An electronic device is provided including an input/output (I/O) interface, a plurality of memory elements, a controller coupled to the I/O interface and the plurality of memory elements. In the device, the controller configured for operating the plurality of memory elements during a normal operating mode of the electronic device, where responsive to receiving a command for replacing a selected memory sector in the electronic device during the normal operating mode, the controller is configured for identifying one or more available spare memory sectors in the electronic device and modifying at least one memory map in the electronic device to replace the selected memory sector with the one of the available spare memory sectors.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Spansion LLCInventors: Allan Parker, Gregory Charles Yancey, Bradley E. Sundahl, Sean Michael O'Mullan, John Anthony Darilek
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Publication number: 20120320680Abstract: A method, apparatus, and manufacture for memory device startup is provided. Flash memory devices are configured such that, upon the power supply voltage reaching a pre-determined level, each flash memory is arranged to load the random access memory with instructions for the flash memory, and then execute a first portion of the instructions for the flash memory. After executing the first portion of the instructions for the flash memory, each separate subset of the flash memories waits for a separate, distinct delay period. For each flash memory, after the delay period expires for that flash memory, the flash memory executes a second portion of the instructions for the flash memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: Spansion LLCInventors: Bradley Edman SUNDAHL, Sean Michael O'Mullan, Gregory Charles Yancey, Kenneth Alan Okin
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Publication number: 20120082329Abstract: A hearing aid includes a casing configured to fit behind an ear of a user's head and against a side of the user's head. The hearing aid further includes a first proximity sensor associated with the casing and configured to generate a first signal that is proportional to a proximity of the casing to the ear and includes a processor coupled to the first proximity sensor and configured to select an operating mode from a plurality of operating modes in response to the first signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: AUDIOTONIQ, INC.Inventors: Frederick Charles Neumeyer, John Michael Page Knox, Gregory Charles Yancey
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Publication number: 20110249838Abstract: A circuit for a hearing aid includes an interface including a contact element for receiving a connector. The interface is configured to provide produce an electrical signal when the connector contacts the contact element. The circuit further includes a logic circuit coupled to the interface for receiving the electrical signal and configured to detect the connector in response to receiving the electrical signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: AUDIOTONIQ, INC.Inventors: Frederick Charles Neumeyer, David Matthew Landry, Gregory Charles Yancey
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Publication number: 20110179195Abstract: An electronic device includes an input/output (I/O) interface and a plurality of memory elements comprising a non-volatile memory portion for storing a default firmware and a working memory portion having a firmware area. The device also includes a controller coupled to the I/O interface and the memory elements, where the controller is configured for operating the memory elements, according to the firmware area, and for monitoring the I/O interface. In the device, the controller is also configured for loading the default firmware into the firmware area when the controller is enabled and for granting access to the firmware area for loading an alternate firmware if a bypass code is detected at the I/O interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Spansion LLCInventors: Sean Michael O'Mullan, Bradley E. Sundahl, Gregory Charles Yancey, Allan Parker, Arthur Benjamin Oliver, John Anthony Darilek
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Publication number: 20110179319Abstract: An electronic device is provided including an input/output (I/O) interface, a plurality of memory elements, a controller coupled to the I/O interface and the plurality of memory elements. In the device, the controller configured for operating the plurality of memory elements during a normal operating mode of the electronic device, where responsive to receiving a command for replacing a selected memory sector in the electronic device during the normal operating mode, the controller is configured for identifying one or more available spare memory sectors in the electronic device and modifying at least one memory map in the electronic device to replace the selected memory sector with the one of the available spare memory sectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Spansion LLCInventors: Allan Parker, Gregory Charles Yancey, Bradley E. Sundahl, Sean Michael O'Mullan, Arthur Benjamin Oliver, John Anthony Darilek