Patents by Inventor Bruce Friedricks

Bruce Friedricks 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).

  • Integrated Camera Stand With Wireless Audio Conversion and Battery Charging
    Publication number: 20090174760
    Abstract: The present invention provides a combined camera, camera stand, audio hub, and audio headset charger. The audio headset is wireless, with a wireless connection to the stand/hub. The stand/hub then connects over a bus to a personal computer. The camera can be both tilted and adjusted in height on the stand. Seamless switching from one audio path (e.g., external speakers and microphone in webcam) to another (e.g., wireless headset) occurs, providing the user with a regular telephone like experience. In addition, it is easily possible to mute audio as well as video for the entire system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A
    Inventors: George Basmadjian, Ferry Gunawan, David S. O'Brien, Bruce Friedricks, Mansour Behrooz
  • Integrated camera stand with wireless audio conversion and battery charging
    Patent number: 7436427
    Abstract: The present invention provides a combined camera, camera stand, audio hub, and audio headset charger. The audio headset is wireless, with a wireless connection to the stand/hub. The stand/hub then connects over a bus to a personal computer. The camera can be both tilted and adjusted in height on the stand. Seamless switching from one audio path (e.g., external speakers and microphone in webcam) to another (e.g., wireless headset) occurs, providing the user with a regular telephone like experience. In addition, it is easily possible to mute audio as well as video for the entire system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: George Basmadjian, Ferry Gunawan, David S. O'Brien, Bruce Friedricks, Mansour Behrooz
  • Integrated camera stand with wireless audio conversion and battery charging
    Publication number: 20050162508
    Abstract: The present invention provides a combined camera, camera stand, audio hub, and audio headset charger. The audio headset is wireless, with a wireless connection to the stand/hub. The stand/hub then connects over a bus to a personal computer. The camera can be both tilted and adjusted in height on the stand. Seamless switching from one audio path (e.g., external speakers and microphone in webcam) to another (e.g., wireless headset) occurs, providing the user with a regular telephone like experience. In addition, it is easily possible to mute audio as well as video for the entire system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: George Basmadjian, Ferry Gunawan, David O'Brien, Bruce Friedricks, Mansour Behrooz
  • Camera
    Patent number: D454148
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Jochen Backs, Thorben Neu, Jason Bamford, Hans Liemke, Bruce Friedricks, Kelli Lee, Brigitte Maier
  • Camera
    Patent number: D455450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Jochen Backs, Thorben Neu, Jason Bamford, Hans Liemke, Bruce Friedricks, Brigitte Maier
  • Camera base
    Patent number: D458623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Jochen Backs, Thorben Neu, Jason Bamford, Hans Liemke, Bruce Friedricks, Kelli Lee, Brigitte Maier