Patents by Inventor Benjamin Alvarado Carter

Benjamin Alvarado Carter 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).

  • Publication number: 20220394119
    Abstract: A headset case includes a base providing a cavity for stowing a headset, the base including a bottom region configured to rest on a surface; a lid; and a hinge pivotably connecting the lid to the base. When the headset case is in a closed configuration, the lid covers the cavity. When the headset case is in an open configuration, a first section of the lid at least partially rests on the surface, and a second section of the lid, extending from the first section of the lid, is configured to prop up a smartphone by mechanically supporting the smartphone leaning against the second section of the lid while resting on the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Alvarado Carter, Jacob T. Meyberg Guzman
  • Patent number: 11509756
    Abstract: A headset case includes a base providing a cavity for stowing a headset, the base including a bottom region configured to rest on a surface; a lid; and a hinge pivotably connecting the lid to the base. When the headset case is in a closed configuration, the lid covers the cavity. When the headset case is in an open configuration, a first section of the lid at least partially rests on the surface, and a second section of the lid, extending from the first section of the lid, is configured to prop up a smartphone by mechanically supporting the smartphone leaning against the second section of the lid while resting on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Alvarado Carter, Jacob T. Meyberg Guzman
  • Publication number: 20220199103
    Abstract: A system for processing speech signals includes an audio input device configured to obtain an incoming degraded speech signal and an equalizer configured to be programmed by multiple equalizer parameter sets. The system further includes an equalizer parameterization controller configured to select a first equalizer parameter set to program the equalizer to generate an enhanced speech signal from the incoming degraded speech signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Alvarado Carter, William Henry Scholtz
  • Patent number: 10418018
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for addressing open space noise are disclosed. In one example, a system and method for masking open space noise includes outputting a noise masking sound from a plurality of balanced mode radiator loudspeakers distributed in a down-fire direction above an open space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Alvarado Carter
  • Publication number: 20190206381
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for addressing open space noise are disclosed. In one example, a system and method for masking open space noise includes outputting a noise masking sound from a plurality of balanced mode radiator loudspeakers distributed in a down-fire direction above an open space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Alvarado Carter
  • Patent number: 10157604
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for addressing open space noise are disclosed. In one example, a system and method for masking open space noise includes outputting a noise masking sound from a plurality of balanced mode radiator loudspeakers distributed in a down-fire direction above an open space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Alvarado Carter