Patents by Inventor Allan Ligi

Allan Ligi 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).

  • Voice activated switch with user prompt
    Patent number: 6324514
    Abstract: A voice activated device for producing control signals in response to speech is self-contained and requires no additional software or hardware. The device may be incorporated into a housing that replaces a wall switch that is connected to an AC circuit. An alternate housing is portable and includes a jack that plugs into and lies flush against a standard AC utility outlet, and at least one plug for accepting an AC jack of any electronic product or appliance. The device acts as a control interface between utility power and connected electrical devices by connecting or disconnecting power to the electrical devices based on speech commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: VOS Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Matulich, Allan Ligi
  • Voice activated switch method and apparatus
    Publication number: 20010000534
    Abstract: A voice activated device for producing control signals in response to speech is self-contained and requires no additional software or hardware. The device may be incorporated into a housing that replaces a wall switch that is connected to an AC circuit. An alternate housing is portable and includes a jack that plugs into and lies flush against a standard AC utility outlet, and at least one plug for accepting an AC jack of any electronic product or appliance. The device acts as a control interface between utility power and connected electrical devices by connecting or disconnecting power to the electrical devices based on speech commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Publication date: April 26, 2001
    Inventors: Richard Matulich, Allan Ligi
  • Voice activated switch method and apparatus
    Patent number: 6188986
    Abstract: A voice activated device for producing control signals in response to speech is self-contained and requires no additional software or hardware. The device may be incorporated into a housing that replaces a wall switch that is connected to an AC circuit. An alternate housing is portable and includes a jack that plugs into and lies flush against a standard AC utility outlet, and at least one plug for accepting an AC jack of any electronic product or appliance. The device acts as a control interface between utility power and connected electrical devices by connecting or disconnecting power to the electrical devices based on speech commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: VOS Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Matulich, Allan Ligi