Patents by Inventor Colin Baden

Colin Baden 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).

  • Wireless interactive headset
    Patent number: 8020989
    Abstract: A wearable wireless audio device includes a support, an electronics circuit, and a speaker. The support includes a first ear stem and an orbital, and is configured to support at least one lens in a wearer's field of view. The electronics circuit is supported by the support and is configured to receive at least one digital audio file and generate an audio signal indicative of the at least one digital audio file. The speaker is supported by the support, and is directed toward at least one of the wearer's ears. The speaker is configured to convert the audio signal into sound. The speaker has a speaker face, and the speaker is configured to rotate from a first position in which the speaker face is substantially parallel to a yz-plane to a second position in which the speaker is inclined at an angle with respect to the yz-plane. The speaker is coupled to the support with a speaker pivot, and is configured to rotate about the speaker pivot while maintaining the speaker face substantially parallel to a yz-plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: James Jannard, Carlos Reyes, Colin Baden, Sumner Lane Bruns
  • Wireless interactive headset
    Patent number: 7512414
    Abstract: A wearable audio interface includes a support for positioning the plurality of speakers juxtaposed to and spaced from the ears of a wearer. The audio device can include wireless networking electronics so as to allow the device to interact with other wireless network devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: James Jannard, Davin Saderholm, Carlos Reyes, Colin Baden, Sumner Lane Bruns
  • Electronic eyewear with hands-free operation
    Patent number: 7494216
    Abstract: A wearable audio interface includes a support for positioning the plurality of speakers juxtaposed to and spaced from the ears of a wearer. The audio device can include wireless networking electronics so as to allow the device to interact with other wireless network devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Oakely, Inc.
    Inventors: James Jannard, Davin Saderholm, Colin Baden, Carlos Reyes
  • Wireless interactive headset
    Patent number: 7445332
    Abstract: A wearable audio device in the form of eyeglasses includes actuators disposed the ear stems. The actuators, which can be in the form of buttons, and/or the ear stems, are configured to enhance the comfort of the users. For example, the buttons can be disposed on the upper surface of the ear stems with the lower surface having an enlarged surface so as to allow the user to pinch the ear stem to thereby counter-balance the actuation force used to depress the button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: James Jannard, Davin Saderholm, Carlos Reyes, Colin Baden, Sumner Lane Bruns, Michael Webb, Eric Bernard Daniels
  • Eyeglass and eyeglass front
    Patent number: D572747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Baden, Jamin Jannard, Lek Thixton
  • Eyeglass components
    Patent number: D573172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Baden, Hans Karsten Moritz, Peter Yee, Lek Thixton
  • Watch case
    Patent number: D579790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Yee, Colin Baden
  • Eyeglasses components
    Patent number: D581443
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Jannard, Lek Thixton, Colin Baden, Peter Yee
  • Eyeglass components
    Patent number: D581444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Jannard, Lek Thixton, Colin Baden, Peter Yee
  • Eyeglass front
    Patent number: D583404
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Baden, Hans Karsten Moritz, Peter Yee, Lek Thixton
  • Eyeglass
    Patent number: D584335
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Baden, Peter Yee, Gardner Wade, Carlos Reyes, Steve Ogren, Neil Wylie Ferrier
  • Eyeglass
    Patent number: D586379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Lek Thixton, Colin Baden
  • Eyeglass and eyeglass component
    Patent number: D609737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Jannard, Hans Karsten Moritz, Lek Thixton, Colin Baden
  • Eyeglass front
    Patent number: D613329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Jannard, Hans Karsten Moritz, Lek Thixton, Colin Baden
  • Eyeglass frame and eyeglass components
    Patent number: D615580
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Baden, Hans Karsten Moritz
  • Eyeglass component
    Patent number: D622304
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Baden, Hans Karsten Moritz
  • Eyeglass and eyeglass component
    Patent number: D640727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans Karsten Moritz, Colin Baden
  • Eyeglass and eyeglass component
    Patent number: D646708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans Karsten Moritz, Colin Baden
  • Eyeglass and eyeglass component
    Patent number: D659182
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Shin, Colin Baden, Peter Yee
  • Eyeglass and eyeglass component
    Patent number: D676898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Shin, Colin Baden, Peter Yee