Patents by Inventor Robert A. Cochran
Robert A. Cochran 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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Publication number: 20190207407Abstract: A method and system for a headset wireless charging dock, where the charging dock comprises a radio, a coil, and a proximity sensor. The method may comprise sensing a presence of a headset using the proximity sensor, wirelessly charging a battery in the headset utilizing the coil, and wirelessly communicating commands, using the radio, to the headset to power down at least a portion of circuitry in the headset. The command may be communicated to the headset utilizing a protocol and a RF radio used by the headset to receive audio signals. The command communicated to the headset may power down audio processing circuitry in the headset. The charging induction coil may be inductively coupled to a coil in the headset to wirelessly charge the battery in the headset. The proximity sensor may comprise a Hall sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Thomas Michael Schoene, Scot Robert Cochran, Nicholas Richard Bourne
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Publication number: 20190182580Abstract: A method and system for a headset with major and minor adjustments, where the headset comprises a headband, a headband endcap at each end of the headband, a headband slide coupled to each headband endcap, ear cups operatively coupled to the headband slides, and a floating headband coupled to the headband endcaps. A major adjustment of the headset may include actuating a headband slide in a vertical direction. The ear cups may be operatively coupled to the headband slides utilizing ball detents that may hold the position of the ear cups with respect to the headband slides. The ball detents may comprise a portion of a ball on the headband slide and holes in the ear cup or may comprise a portion of a ball in the ear cup and holes in the headband slide. Each headband slide may be coupled to a headband endcap via a headband pivot.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Scot Robert Cochran, Tim Wiley, Andy Logan
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Patent number: 10224736Abstract: A method and system for a headset wireless charging dock, where the charging dock comprises a radio, a coil, and a proximity sensor. The method may comprise sensing a presence of a headset using the proximity sensor, wirelessly charging a battery in the headset utilizing the coil, and wirelessly communicating commands, using the radio, to the headset to power down at least a portion of circuitry in the headset. The command may be communicated to the headset utilizing a protocol and a RF radio used by the headset to receive audio signals. The command communicated to the headset may power down audio processing circuitry in the headset. The charging induction coil may be inductively coupled to a coil in the headset to wirelessly charge the battery in the headset. The proximity sensor may comprise a Hall sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Michael Schoene, Scot Robert Cochran, Nicholas Richard Bourne
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Patent number: 10219068Abstract: A method and system for a headset with major and minor adjustments, where the headset comprises a headband, a headband endcap at each end of the headband, a headband slide coupled to each headband endcap, ear cups operatively coupled to the headband slides, and a floating headband coupled to the headband endcaps. A major adjustment of the headset may include actuating a headband slide in a vertical direction. The ear cups may be operatively coupled to the headband slides utilizing ball detents that may hold the position of the ear cups with respect to the headband slides. The ball detents may comprise a portion of a ball on the headband slide and holes in the ear cup or may comprise a portion of a ball in the ear cup and holes in the headband slide. Each headband slide may be coupled to a headband endcap via a headband pivot.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.Inventors: Scot Robert Cochran, Tim Wiley, Andy Logan
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Patent number: 10186170Abstract: Systems and methods related to providing error correction in a text caption are disclosed. A method may comprise displaying a text caption including one or more blocks of text on each of a first device and a second device remote from the first device. The method may also include generating another block of text and replacing a block of text of the text caption with the other block of text. Furthermore, the method may include displaying the text caption on the second device having the block of text of the first text caption replaced by the other block of text.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Sorenson IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Joseph N. Romriell, Scot Brooksby, Shane Arthur Roylance, Brian Chevrier, Robert Cochran Puzey
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Publication number: 20180263169Abstract: A mower apparatus has a tool bar mounted on wheels has a center section and right and left wing sections pivotally attached to the center section. When the tool bar is in an operating position the wing sections extend laterally from the center section perpendicular to the operating travel direction, and in a transport position the wing sections extend rearward or forward from the center section. A plurality of mowing units is attached to the tool bar such that when the tool bar is in the operating position each mowing unit extends rearward from the tool bar, and when the tool bar is in the transport position each mowing unit extends upward from the tool bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Edward Scott Anderson, Robert Cochran
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Patent number: 9753696Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards crowd-based approach to boosting the correctness of a computer program. Results from candidate programs obtained from a first crowd and which may be blended with one another into synthesized programs are sent to a second crowd for evaluation. Based upon the results, a training set evolves and programs are filtered based upon fitness. The process of blending and fitness evaluation with an evolved training set may be iteratively repeated to find a most fit program.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Benjamin Livshits, Robert A. Cochran
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Publication number: 20170250565Abstract: A method and system for a headset wireless charging dock, where the charging dock comprises a radio, a coil, and a proximity sensor. The method may comprise sensing a presence of a headset using the proximity sensor, wirelessly charging a battery in the headset utilizing the coil, and wirelessly communicating commands, using the radio, to the headset to power down at least a portion of circuitry in the headset. The command may be communicated to the headset utilizing a protocol and a RF radio used by the headset to receive audio signals. The command communicated to the headset may power down audio processing circuitry in the headset. The charging induction coil may be inductively coupled to a coil in the headset to wirelessly charge the battery in the headset. The proximity sensor may comprise a Hall sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Thomas Michael Schoene, Scot Robert Cochran, Nicholas Richard Bourne
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Patent number: 9653940Abstract: A method and system for a headset wireless charging dock, where the charging dock comprises a radio frequency (RF) radio, a charging induction coil, and a proximity sensor. The method may comprise sensing a presence of a headset using the proximity sensor, wirelessly charging a battery in the headset utilizing the charging induction coil, and wirelessly communicating commands, using the RF radio, to the headset to power down at least a portion of circuitry in the headset. The command may be communicated to the headset utilizing a protocol and a RF radio used by the headset to receive audio signals. The command communicated to the headset may power down audio processing circuitry in the headset. The charging induction coil may be inductively coupled to a coil in the headset to wirelessly charge the battery in the headset. The proximity sensor may comprise a Hall sensor.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Michael Schoene, Scot Robert Cochran, Nicholas Richard Bourne
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Publication number: 20170019729Abstract: A method and system for a headset with major and minor adjustments, where the headset comprises a headband, a headband endcap at each end of the headband, a headband slide coupled to each headband endcap, ear cups operatively coupled to the headband slides, and a floating headband coupled to the headband endcaps. A major adjustment of the headset may include actuating a headband slide in a vertical direction. The ear cups may be operatively coupled to the headband slides utilizing ball detents that may hold the position of the ear cups with respect to the headband slides. The ball detents may comprise a portion of a ball on the headband slide and holes in the ear cup or may comprise a portion of a ball in the ear cup and holes in the headband slide. Each headband slide may be coupled to a headband endcap via a headband pivot.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Scot Robert Cochran, Tim Wiley, Andy Logan
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Publication number: 20170019724Abstract: A method and system for a headset with internal gimbal, where the headset comprises a headband, a headband, and ear cups coupled to the headband, wherein each ear cup may be coupled to the headband utilizing an internal gimbal, which may comprise a gimbal post in an aperture. The gimbal post may comprise a tip that is wider than its base. The tip may be rounded. The headband may comprise headband endcaps at each end of the headband. A headband slide may be coupled to each headband endcap. The headband ear cups may be coupled to the headband via the headband slides. Each headband slide may be coupled to a headband endcap via a headband pivot. The headband pivot may provide rotational motion of the ear cups with respect to the headband. The force on ears of a user of the headset may be spread evenly by the internal gimbals.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Scot Robert Cochran, Tim Wiley, Andy Logan
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Patent number: 9336689Abstract: Systems and methods related to providing error correction in a text caption are disclosed. A method may comprise displaying a text caption including one or more blocks of text on each of a first device and a second device remote from the first device. The method may also include generating another block of text and replacing a block of text of the text caption with the another block of text. Furthermore, the method may include displaying the text caption on the second device having the block of text of the first text caption replaced by the another block of text.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: CaptionCall, LLCInventors: Joseph N. Romriell, Scot Brooksby, Shane Arthur Roylance, Brian Chevrier, Robert Cochran Puzey
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Publication number: 20150262079Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards crowd-based approach to boosting the correctness of a computer program. Results from candidate programs obtained from a first crowd and which may be blended with one another into synthesized programs are sent to a second crowd for evaluation. Based upon the results, a training set evolves and programs are filtered based upon fitness. The process of blending and fitness evaluation with an evolved training set may be iteratively repeated to find a most fit program.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Benjamin Livshits, Robert A. Cochran
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Publication number: 20150051908Abstract: Systems and methods related to providing error correction in a text caption are disclosed. A method may comprise displaying a text caption including one or more blocks of text on each of a first device and a second device remote from the first device. The method may also include generating another block of text and replacing a block of text of the text caption with the another block of text. Furthermore, the method may include displaying the text caption on the second device having the block of text of the first text caption replaced by the another block of text.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Joseph N. Romriell, Scot Brooksby, Shane Arthur Roylance, Brian Chevrier, Robert Cochran Puzey
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Patent number: 8566446Abstract: An exemplary storage network and methods of operation are disclosed. The exemplary storage network comprises a plurality of storage cells. At least one storage cell comprises physical storage media and a storage media controller that controls data transfer operations with the storage media. The exemplary storage network further comprises a plurality of host computers configurable to execute write operations to at least one storage cell, at least one write control server that regulates the write operations of one or more host computers, and a communication network that provides communication connections between the storage cells, the host computers, and the write control server. In exemplary methods of operation the write control server regulates write access by the host computers. In another exemplary method of operation the write control server broadcasts a write failure signal to one or more host computers in the network.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2004Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Robert A. Cochran
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Patent number: 8379801Abstract: Systems and methods related to providing error correction in a text caption are disclosed. A method may comprise displaying a text caption including one or more blocks of text on each of a first device and a second device remote from the first device. The method may also include generating another block of text and replacing a block of text of the text caption with the another block of text. Furthermore, the method may include displaying the text caption on the second device having the block of text of the first text caption replaced by the another block of text.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Sorenson Communications, Inc.Inventors: Joseph N. Romriell, Scot Lorin Brooksby, Shane Arthur Roylance, Brian Chevrier, Robert Cochran Puzey
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Patent number: 8200921Abstract: A data synchronization method (for a redundant data storage arrangement in which there are at least a primary storage entity and mirroring first and second remote storage entities in communication therewith, respectively, writes to the first and second remote storage entities being tracked via respective first and second sidefiles, the first and second storage entities having different levels of write-currency relative to each other) may include: comparing the first sidefile with the second sidefile; and updating writes stored at the second remote storage entity based upon the comparison of the first and second sidefiles.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Robert A Cochran, Marcel Duvekot
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Patent number: 8185663Abstract: A mirroring device includes an interface capable of coupling a primary storage array and a secondary storage array to a network. The interface further includes a logic that monitors traffic for a network packet destined for the primary storage array and selectively identifies a storage array write operation and associated data in the network packet, constructs a network packet targeted to the secondary storage array, and transmits the packet to the primary storage array and the secondary storage array.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2004Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Robert Cochran, David Robinson, Joseph Algieri
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Publication number: 20120026863Abstract: A communication method comprises communicating information on a standardized link compliant with a published standard and communicating information on a private link capable of operation at a throughput higher than maximum throughput of the published standard. The method further comprises monitoring private link performance and increasing information throughput on the private link above the maximum standard throughput by an amount determined by the monitored private link performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventor: Robert A. Cochran
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Publication number: 20110282556Abstract: A furrow opener apparatus has a trailing arm pivotally attached to a seeding implement and extending rearward. A packer wheel is rotatably mounted at a rear end of the trailing arm, and a furrow opener is mounted to the trailing arm forward of, and in alignment with, the packer wheel. A bias element exerts a downward bias force forcing the packer wheel downward against the ground. An actuator is operative to move the packer wheel up and down through a range from a lowest vertical position with respect to the furrow opener to a highest vertical position with respect to the furrow opener. A remote control is operative to activate the actuator from the towing vehicle, and a microprocessor is programmed to adjust all furrow openers on the seeding implement by an equal amount when desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: Bourgault Industries Ltd.Inventors: Robert Klenz, Robert Cochran, Mark Cresswell