Patents by Inventor Brian Koefoed

Brian Koefoed 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: 9794388
    Abstract: A headset system (1) comprising a first telecommunication device (3) comprising a desk phone or a computer (4) with an installed softphone, a second telecommunication device, such as a mobile phone or a smart phone (6), and a headset (2) comprising a cord (5) with a first connector (7), by means of which the headset (2) is adapted to be interchangeably connected to the first telecommunication device (3) and the second telecommunication device (6). The headset system (1) is adapted to transfer a call from the first telecommunication device (3) to the second telecommunication device (6), when the first connector (7) is unplugged from the first telecommunication device (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: GN Netcom A/S
    Inventors: Bjørn Ekner, Lisa Roerbaek Kamstrup, Carsten Dahl Hjarup, Brian Koefoed
  • Publication number: 20170180528
    Abstract: A headset system (1) comprising a first telecommunication device (3) comprising a desk phone or a computer (4) with an installed softphone, a second telecommunication device, such as a mobile phone or a smart phone (6), and a headset (2) comprising a cord (5) with a first connector (7), by means of which the headset (2) is adapted to be interchangeably connected to the first telecommunication device (3) and the second telecommunication device (6). The headset system (1) is adapted to transfer a call from the first telecommunication device (3) to the second telecommunication device (6), when the first connector (7) is unplugged from the first telecommunication device (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Bjørn EKNER, Lisa Roerbaek KAMSTRUP, Carsten Dahl ANDERSEN, Brian KOEFOED
  • Patent number: 9591116
    Abstract: A headset system (1) comprising a first telecommunication device (3) comprising a desk phone or a computer (4) with an installed softphone, a second telecommunication device, such as a mobile phone or a smart phone (6), and a headset (2) comprising a cord (5) with a first connector (7), by means of which the headset (2) is adapted to be interchangeably connected to the first telecommunication device (3) and the second telecommunication device (6). The headset system (1) is adapted to transfer a call from the first telecommunication device (3) to the second telecommunication device (6), when the first connector (7) is unplugged from the first telecommunication device (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: GN Netcom A/S
    Inventors: Bjørn Ekner, Lisa Roerbaek Kamstrup, Carsten Dahl Andersen, Brian Koefoed
  • Patent number: 8761841
    Abstract: A personal conferencing device (12) having a base unit (14) and a headset/handset (5), wherein the base unit (14) comprises a first interface (4) to a telephone system, a headset/handset receiving part (19) for receiving a headset/handset (5), and the headset/handset (5) comprises a base connection (31) adapted to be received by the receiving part (19), at least a first microphone (7) for receiving audio from a headset/handset user, and at least a first headset/handset speaker (8) for providing audio to a headset/handset user, a position detecting device (10) for detecting a position and/or a state of the headset/handset (5), and a second headset/handset speaker (9), wherein audio is provided to a headset/handset user via the second headset/handset speaker (9) in response to a first signal provided from the position detecting device (10) whereby the user can choose between a private mode using the at least first headset/handset speaker and a conference mode using the second headset/handset speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: GN Netcom A/S
    Inventors: Karsten Zakarias, Brian Koefoed, Michael Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20130210496
    Abstract: A personal conferencing device (12) having a base unit (14) and a headset/handset (5), wherein the base unit (14) comprises a first interface (4) to a telephone system, a headset/handset receiving part (19) for receiving a headset/handset (5), and the headset/handset (5) comprises a base connection (31) adapted to be received by the receiving part (19), at least a first microphone (7) for receiving audio from a headset/handset user, and at least a first headset/handset speaker (8) for providing audio to a headset/handset user, a position detecting device (10) for detecting a position and/or a state of the headset/handset (5), and a second headset/handset speaker (9), wherein audio is provided to a headset/handset user via the second headset/handset speaker (9) in response to a first signal provided from the position detecting device (10) whereby the user can choose between a private mode using the at least first headset/handset speaker and a conference mode using the second headset/handset speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Karsten Zakarias, Brian Koefoed, Michael Schwartz
  • Patent number: D691139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: GN Netcom A/S
    Inventor: Brian Koefoed
  • Patent number: D807318
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: GN Netcom A/S
    Inventors: Tom Folkmann, Brian Koefoed, Peter Ulrik Kann, Francien Tiessen, Rasmus Trudslev Pedersen
  • Patent number: D819592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: GN Netcom A/S
    Inventors: Tom Folkmann, Brian Koefoed, Peter Ulrik Kann, Francien Tiessen, Rasmus Trudslev Pedersen