Patents by Inventor Carl Andrew Kochalko

Carl Andrew Kochalko 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: 10346334
    Abstract: An audio processor for digital audio data is provided, which comprises at least a host interface for connection to a digital audio host to transfer the digital audio data between the digital audio host and the audio processor; a device interface for connection to a user audio device; and a processing unit, connected with the host interface and the device interface. To allow a user to employ an audio device, such as a speaker or a pair of headphones of their choice when connecting to different digital audio hosts, said processing unit is configured to at least conduct a configuration procedure, in which the processing unit communicates with said digital audio host in one of at least a first communication mode and a second communication mode, wherein the communication modes differ from each other, and wherein the communication mode is selected according to the setting of a communication mode selector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry C Ferris, Carl Andrew Kochalko
  • Publication number: 20170357474
    Abstract: An audio processor for digital audio data is provided, which comprises at least a host interface for connection to a digital audio host to transfer the digital audio data between the digital audio host and the audio processor; a device interface for connection to a user audio device; and a processing unit, connected with the host interface and the device interface. To allow a user to employ an audio device, such as a speaker or a pair of headphones of their choice when connecting to different digital audio hosts, said processing unit is configured to at least conduct a configuration procedure, in which the processing unit communicates with said digital audio host in one of at least a first communication mode and a second communication mode, wherein the communication modes differ from each other, and wherein the communication mode is selected according to the setting of a communication mode selector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry C. Ferris, Carl Andrew Kochalko
  • Patent number: 9716947
    Abstract: A headset audio system is provided, comprising at least a headset, a control unit, and a control assignment selector, wherein the headset is adapted to provide output audio to a user from at least a first and a second audio signal and the control unit is provided to allow user adjustment of one or more audio parameters and comprises at least a first assignable audio control and a second assignable audio control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Andrew Reynolds, Jr., Carl Andrew Kochalko
  • Publication number: 20170201832
    Abstract: A headset audio system is provided, comprising at least a headset, a control unit, and a control assignment selector, wherein the headset is adapted to provide output audio to a user from at least a first and a second audio signal and the control unit is provided to allow user adjustment of one or more audio parameters and comprises at least a first assignable audio control and a second assignable audio control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Andrew Reynolds, JR., Carl Andrew Kochalko