Patents by Inventor Craig B. Devries

Craig B. Devries 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).

  • Methods and systems for downloading effects to an effects unit
    Patent number: 8989408
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a systems and methods for downloading one or more effects to an effects unit. One or more effects may be received. On an effects unit. Audio signals for the one or more effects may be processed based on instructions for processing the audio signals received with the one or more effects. For each subsequent effect received on the effect unit, the processing of the audio signals may be reprogrammed. The one or more effects may be transmitted for output from the effects unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Josh D. Kapp, James D. Pennock, Robin M. Urry, Christopher M. Belcher, William E. Clements, Darrell Brent Erickson, Craig B. DeVries
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DOWNLOADING EFFECTS TO AN EFFECTS UNIT
    Publication number: 20130233156
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a systems and methods for downloading one or more effects to an effects unit. One or more effects may be received on an effects unit. Audio signals for the one or more effects may be processed based on instructions for processing the audio signals received with the one or more effects. For each subsequent effect received on the effect unit, the processing of the audio signals may be reprogrammed. The one or more effects may be transmitted for output from the effects unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Harman International Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Josh D. Kapp, James D. Pennock, Robin M. Urry, Christopher M. Belcher, William E. Clements, Darrell Brent Erickson, Craig B. DeVries
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DOWNLOADING EFFECTS TO AN EFFECTS UNIT
    Publication number: 20130182861
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a systems and methods for downloading one or more effects to an effects unit. One or more effects may be received. On an effects unit. Audio signals for the one or more effects may be processed based on instructions for processing the audio signals received with the one or more effects. For each subsequent effect received on the effect unit, the processing of the audio signals may be reprogrammed. The one or more effects may be transmitted for output from the effects unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Harman International Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Josh D. Kapp, James D. Pennock, Robin M. Urry, Christopher M. Belcher, William E. Clements, Darrell Brent Erickson, Craig B. DeVries
  • Automatic Volume Restoration in a Distributed Communication System
    Publication number: 20090129363
    Abstract: A distributed home communications system automatically restores settings, such as volume levels, on each communication node when initiating a connection associated with various communication types in paging, public address, two-way radio, intercoms, music distribution systems, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Steven R. Lindsey, Richard C. Lindsey, Craig B. DeVries
  • Digital media networking and arbitration system and method
    Publication number: 20030165154
    Abstract: The present invention is a media networking and arbitration system including media and control buses interconnecting media network stations and configured for being retrofitted or adapted into conventional wiring or other media transmission schemes such as those found in residential, industrial, commercial or governmental installations. Methods of communicating and arbitrating media signals are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Steven R. Lindsey, Richard C. Lindsey, Craig B. Devries
  • Musical instrument pedal
    Patent number: D682346
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: John B. Bogdan, Craig B. DeVries, James D. Pennock, Robin M. Urry, Roger T. Johnsen