Patents by Inventor Darrell Brent Erickson

Darrell Brent Erickson 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: 10779229
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for an example computing device for connecting audio devices to a network. In some embodiments, a computing device may store instructions executable to connect to one or more audio devices, and send the one or more audio devices provisioning information that causes the one or more audio devices to scan for additional audio devices and propagate the provisioning information to the additional audio devices. The provisioning information may also cause the one or more audio devices to connect to a central access point by sending a connection request based on the provisioning information to the central access point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Don Milham, Darrell Brent Erickson
  • Publication number: 20200112912
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for an example computing device for connecting audio devices to a network. In some embodiments, a computing device may store instructions executable to connect to one or more audio devices, and send the one or more audio devices provisioning information that causes the one or more audio devices to scan for additional audio devices and propagate the provisioning information to the additional audio devices. The provisioning information may also cause the one or more audio devices to connect to a central access point by sending a connection request based on the provisioning information to the central access point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Don Milham, Darrell Brent Erickson
  • Publication number: 20200107252
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for an example computing device for connecting audio devices to a network. In some embodiments, a computing device may store instructions executable to connect to one or more audio devices, and send the one or more audio devices provisioning information that causes the one or more audio devices to scan for additional audio devices and propagate the provisioning information to the additional audio devices. The provisioning information may also cause the one or more audio devices to connect to a central access point by sending a connection request based on the provisioning information to the central access point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Don Milham, Darrell Brent Erickson
  • Patent number: 10548069
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for an example computing device for connecting audio devices to a network. In some embodiments, a computing device may store instructions executable to connect to one or more audio devices, and send the one or more audio devices provisioning information that causes the one or more audio devices to scan for additional audio devices and propagate the provisioning information to the additional audio devices. The provisioning information may also cause the one or more audio devices to connect to a central access point by sending a connection request based on the provisioning information to the central access point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Don Milham, Darrell Brent Erickson
  • Publication number: 20180054776
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for an example computing device for connecting audio devices to a network. In some embodiments, a computing device may store instructions executable to connect to one or more audio devices, and send the one or more audio devices provisioning information that causes the one or more audio devices to scan for additional audio devices and propagate the provisioning information to the additional audio devices. The provisioning information may also cause the one or more audio devices to connect to a central access point by sending a connection request based on the provisioning information to the central access point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Don Milham, Darrell Brent Erickson
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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