Patents by Inventor Mel Frerking

Mel Frerking 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).

  • Wireless phone powered inductive loopset
    Patent number: 7117010
    Abstract: An induction-type loopset is provided that is connectable to a wireless device. The loopset contains a first coil electromagnetically coupled to a t-coil hearing aid and an impedance-matching device coupled to the first coil. The impedance-matching device is responsive to an audio signal from the wireless device. The induction-type loopset is powered from the power source of the wireless device. The power source is responsive to an activation state of the wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Cingular Wireless II, LLC
    Inventors: David Shively, Mel Frerking
  • Auxiliary antenna for wireless handset
    Patent number: 6831609
    Abstract: An auxiliary antenna for adapting a wireless handset for use with a hearing aid is provided. The auxiliary antenna is placed in a location that is away from the hearing aid such that signals transmitted from the antenna do not interfere with the transmissions of the hearing aid. The systems and methods presented provide a solution for a fixed antenna configuration and an internal antenna configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Cingular Wireless, LLC
    Inventors: David Shively, Mel Frerking
  • Wireless phone powered inductive loopset
    Publication number: 20040240696
    Abstract: An induction-type loopset is provided that is connectable to a wireless device. The loopset contains a first coil electromagnetically coupled to a t-coil hearing aid and an impedance-matching device coupled to the first coil. The impedance-matching device is responsive to an audio signal from the wireless device. The induction-type loopset is powered from the power source of the wireless device. The power source is responsive to an activation state of the wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: David Shively, Mel Frerking
  • Auxiliary antenna for wireless handset
    Publication number: 20040119650
    Abstract: An auxiliary antenna for adapting a wireless handset for use with a hearing aid is provided. The auxiliary antenna is placed in a location that is away from the hearing aid such that signals transmitted from the antenna do not interfere with the transmissions of the hearing aid. The systems and methods presented provide a solution for a fixed antenna configuration and an internal antenna configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: David Shively, Mel Frerking
  • Auxiliary antenna for an internal antenna handset
    Patent number: D536332
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Cingular Wireless II, LLC
    Inventors: David Shively, Mel Frerking
  • Auxiliary antenna for a fixed antenna handset
    Patent number: D488148
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Cingular Wireless, LLC
    Inventors: David Shively, Mel Frerking
  • Auxiliary antenna for a fixed antenna handset
    Patent number: D490071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Inventors: David Shively, Mel Frerking
  • Auxiliary antenna for an internal antenna handset
    Patent number: D495686
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Cingular Wireless, LLC
    Inventors: David Shively, Mel Frerking