Patents by Inventor Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
Thomas F. Terrien, Jr. 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: 11388498Abstract: A hearing device comprising a first earphone with a first driver unit and a second earphone comprising a second driver unit. The headset further comprises a first ambient microphone adapted for converting ambient noise to an ambient input signal. A first electric circuitry is adapted for receiving the first ambient input sound signal from the ambient microphone and in an ambient mode outputting a first ambient output sound signal of a certain level to the first driver unit. An activation circuit is adapted to activate and deactivate the ambient mode for the hearing device. In the ambient mode, the ambient output sound signal is sent to the first driver unit and not the second driver unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: GN Audio A/SInventors: Kevin A. Batson, David M. Geno, Martin E. Granville, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220210534Abstract: A hearing device comprising a first earphone with a first driver unit and a second earphone comprising a second driver unit. The headset further comprises a first ambient microphone adapted for converting ambient noise to an ambient input signal. A first electric circuitry adapted for receiving the first ambient input sound signal from the ambient microphone and in an ambient mode outputting a first ambient output sound signal of a certain level to the first driver unit. An activation circuit is adapted to activate and deactivate the ambient mode for the hearing device. In the ambient mode, the ambient output sound signal is sent to the first driver unit and not the second driver unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Kevin A. Batson, David M. Geno, Martin E. Granville, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220210539Abstract: A hearing device comprising a first earphone with a first driver unit and a second earphone comprising a second driver unit. The headset further comprises a first ambient microphone configured for converting ambient noise to an ambient input signal. A first electric circuitry is configured for receiving the first ambient input sound signal from the ambient microphone and in an ambient mode outputting a first ambient output sound signal of a certain level to the first driver unit. An activation circuit is configured to activate and deactivate the ambient mode for the hearing device. In the ambient mode, the ambient output sound signal is sent to the first driver unit and not the second driver unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Kevin A. Batson, David M. Geno, Martin E. Granville, Thomas F. Terrien, JR.
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Patent number: 9729958Abstract: A headset providing audio input and output for a mobile device includes a microphone and speaker. An RF transceiver performs wireless communication with the mobile device. One or more buttons are configured for push operations to control operation of the headset, the mobile device, or both. A processor is configured to process a signal input from the microphone and output the processed signal to the RF transceiver, process a signal received from the RF transceiver and output the processed signal to the speaker, and process a signal input according to the push operations of the one or more buttons. At least one of the buttons is configurable to actuate a selected function. A memory associated with the processor stores program instructions for executing a plurality of functions, wherein the selected plurality of function is selected in response to user input via a user interface on the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: GN Audio A/SInventors: David A. Jaques, Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr., David M. Geno, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160316048Abstract: A telephone headset is provided which includes a presence status indicator thereon for signaling to other persons the user's availability and/or willingness to communicate face-to-face.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Philip John Pane, Thomas F. Terrien, JR., David Alden Jaques, William J. Blank, JR., Brian J. Cole
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Publication number: 20160295314Abstract: A headset providing audio input and output for a mobile device includes a microphone and speaker. An RF transceiver performs wireless communication with the mobile device. One or more buttons are configured for push operations to control operation of the headset, the mobile device, or both. A processor is configured to process a signal input from the microphone and output the processed signal to the RF transceiver, process a signal received from the RF transceiver and output the processed signal to the speaker, and process a signal input according to the push operations of the one or more buttons. At least one of the buttons is configurable to actuate a selected function. A memory associated with the processor stores program instructions for executing a plurality of functions, wherein the selected plurality of function is selected in response to user input via a user interface on the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: David A. Jaques, Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, JR., David M. Geno, Thomas F. Terrien, JR.
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Patent number: 9413790Abstract: A telephone headset is provided which includes a presence status indicator thereon for signaling to other persons the user's availability and/or willingness to communicate face-to-face.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: VXi CorporationInventors: Philip John Pane, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr., David Alden Jaques, William J. Blank, Jr., Brian J. Cole
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Patent number: 9398361Abstract: A headset providing audio input and output for a mobile device includes a microphone and speaker. An RF transceiver performs wireless communication with the mobile device. One or more buttons are configured for push operations to control operation of the headset, the mobile device, or both. A processor is configured to process a signal input from the microphone and output the processed signal to the RF transceiver, process a signal received from the RF transceiver and output the processed signal to the speaker, and process a signal input according to the push operations of the one or more buttons. At least one of the buttons is configurable to actuate a selected function. A memory associated with the processor stores program instructions for executing a plurality of functions, wherein the selected plurality of function is selected in response to user input via a user interface on the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2015Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: VXi CorporationInventors: David A. Jaques, Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr., David M. Geno, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140153405Abstract: A telephone headset is provided which includes a presence status indicator thereon for signaling to other persons the user's availability and/or willingness to communicate face-to-face.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: VXI CorporationInventors: Philip John Pane, Thomas F. Terrien, JR., David Alden Jaques, William J. Blank, JR., Brian J. Cole
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Patent number: 8319662Abstract: A portable traffic control unit for temporary use is disclosed that is capable of both automatic and manual operation. The unit is modular and is small enough and light enough that it is easily carried in a police, emergency or other vehicle and can be set up and programmed for use by one person. The unit has a bright LED display typically having red, orange, green lights, and flashing white strobe LEDs that are microprocessor controlled. The unit has a radio receiver that receives RF signals used to control the operation of the unit, and the signals are received from a handheld RF transmitter used at the site of the unit, or are received from an RF transmitter at a remote control site. Various sensors may be attached to the unit to provide information that is transmitted to the handheld remote control and/or to the remote control site using an RF transmitter that is part of the unit. Multiple traffic control units operating at a common site can communicate with each other to facilitate operations.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Inventors: Evan J. Bontemps, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
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Patent number: D900056Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: GN Audio A/SInventors: David Alden Jaques, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr., Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr.
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Patent number: D936036Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: GN AUDIO A/SInventors: David Alden Jaques, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr., Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr.
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Patent number: D956014Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: GN AUDIO A/SInventors: Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr., David Alden Jaques, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
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Patent number: D981364Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: GN AUDIO A/SInventors: Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr., Martin E. Granville, Benjamin Parker, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
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Patent number: D986852Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: GN AUDIO A/SInventors: Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr., Brian J. Cole, Brian Collins, Chris Frederick, Martin E. Granville, Benjamin Parker, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.