Patents by Inventor Alan Grattan

Alan Grattan 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).

  • Reduced microphone handling noise
    Patent number: 8787599
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for reduced microphone handling noise are disclosed. In one example, a microphone system includes a microphone to output a microphone output signal and a sensor adapted to output a sensor signal indicating whether the sensor is in proximity to or touching a user finger. A processor is adapted to process the microphone output signal using touch mode signal processing responsive to a determination the sensor is in proximity to or touching the user finger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Grattan
  • Convertible cargo box-bed liner for sports utility vehicle, van, or pick-up truck
    Patent number: 6845875
    Abstract: A transformable storage and protection apparatus comprising a top half portion; a bottom half portion; a back portion; first hinge means disposed between the top half portion and the back portion; and second hinge means disposed between the bottom half portion and the back portion, wherein the transformable storage and protection apparatus transforms between (1) a first configuration in which the top half portion, the bottom half portion and the back portion form a closed container; and (2) a second configuration in which the top half portion is pivoted along the first hinge means, and said back portion is pivoted along the second hinge means thereby forming a single planar bottom area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Inventor: Alan Grattan
  • Convertible cargo box-bed liner for sports utility vehicle, van, or pick-up truck
    Publication number: 20030089711
    Abstract: A transformable storage and protection apparatus comprising a top half portion; a bottom half portion; a back portion; first hinge means disposed between the top half portion and the back portion; and second hinge means disposed between the bottom half portion and the back portion, wherein the transformable storage and protection apparatus transforms between (1) a first configuration in which the top half portion, the bottom half portion and the back portion form a closed container; and (2) a second configuration in which the top half portion is pivoted along the first hinge means, and said back portion is pivoted along the second hinge means thereby forming a single planar bottom area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventor: Alan Grattan