Patents by Inventor Arthur Leland Schiro

Arthur Leland Schiro 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).

  • Vowel sensing voice activity detector
    Patent number: 11587579
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for detecting user speech are described. In one example, a method for detecting user speech includes receiving a microphone output signal corresponding to sound received at a microphone and identifying a spoken vowel sound in the microphone signal. The method further includes outputting an indication of user speech detection responsive to identifying the spoken vowel sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: PLANTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Arthur Leland Schiro
  • VOWEL SENSING VOICE ACTIVITY DETECTOR
    Publication number: 20210366508
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for detecting user speech are described. In one example, a method for detecting user speech includes receiving a microphone output signal corresponding to sound received at a microphone and identifying a spoken vowel sound in the microphone signal. The method further includes outputting an indication of user speech detection responsive to identifying the spoken vowel sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Arthur Leland Schiro
  • Vowel sensing voice activity detector
    Patent number: 11120821
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for detecting user speech are described. In one example, a method for detecting user speech includes receiving a microphone output signal corresponding to sound received at a microphone and identifying a spoken vowel sound in the microphone signal. The method further includes outputting an indication of user speech detection responsive to identifying the spoken vowel sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Arthur Leland Schiro
  • Vowel Sensing Voice Activity Detector
    Publication number: 20180040338
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for detecting user speech are described. In one example, a method for detecting user speech includes receiving a microphone output signal corresponding to sound received at a microphone and identifying a spoken vowel sound in the microphone signal. The method further includes outputting an indication of user speech detection responsive to identifying the spoken vowel sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Arthur Leland Schiro