Patents by Inventor Burton Joe

Burton Joe 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).

  • Multiple wireless identities for a mobile device
    Patent number: 9706602
    Abstract: Apparatus having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprise: a processor configured to execute one or more applications associated with a plurality of identities; and one or more transceivers configured to transceive first wireless signals responsive to a first enablement signal, and to transceive second wireless signals responsive to a second enablement signal; wherein the first wireless signals represent a first transceiver identifier associated with a first one of the identities; wherein the second wireless signals represent a second transceiver identifier associated with a second one of the identities; wherein the processor is further configured to assert the first enablement signal responsive to occurrence of one or more first events; and wherein the processor is further configured to assert the second enablement signal responsive to occurrence of one or more second events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Shantanu Sarkar, Timothy P Johnston, Cary Bran, Burton Joe
  • Multiple Wireless Identities for a Mobile Device
    Publication number: 20160227395
    Abstract: Apparatus having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprise: a processor configured to execute one or more applications associated with a plurality of identities; and one or more transceivers configured to transceive first wireless signals responsive to a first enablement signal, and to transceive second wireless signals responsive to a second enablement signal; wherein the first wireless signals represent a first transceiver identifier associated with a first one of the identities; wherein the second wireless signals represent a second transceiver identifier associated with a second one of the identities; wherein the processor is further configured to assert the first enablement signal responsive to occurrence of one or more first events; and wherein the processor is further configured to assert the second enablement signal responsive to occurrence of one or more second events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Shantanu Sarkar, Timothy P. Johnston, Cary Bran, Burton Joe