Patents by Inventor Andre Alcaide

Andre Alcaide 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).

  • Patent number: 4184048
    Abstract: Audioconference system for conference connecting a plurality of groups of remotely located conferees, which comprises a loudspeaker assembly and a plurality of microphones respectively assigned to the conferees and grouped in pairs of microphones diametrically opposite with respect to the loudspeaker assembly. The output signals of the first microphones of the pairs are directly connected to a mixing circuit whereas the second microphones of the pairs are connected to this mixing circuit through a 180.degree. phase shifter. The signal components originating from the loudspeaker assembly and picked up by the microphones due to acoustical coupling between the loudspeaker assembly and the microphones are thus cancelled. Further the addresses of the conferees who are talking are derived from the detected voice signals and this detection is made through a pass-band filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1980
    Assignees: Etat Francais, Sous-marins et du Radio
    Inventor: Andre Alcaide