Patents by Inventor Darryl T. Fornatoro

Darryl T. Fornatoro 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: 8331601
    Abstract: A housing sub-assembly for mounting a microphone sub-assembly to a vehicle includes, but is not limited to a main body portion that is adapted to be mounted to an interior surface of the vehicle. The main body portion is configured to connect to the microphone sub-assembly and to support the microphone sub-assembly in a position such that a portion of the microphone sub-assembly protrudes beyond an end of the main body portion when the main body portion is connected to the microphone sub-assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignees: General Motors LLC, GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Jesse T. Gratke, Darryl T. Fornatoro
  • Patent number: 8009852
    Abstract: A windguard for a microphone includes an acoustic inlet at a downstream end and at least one pressure-relief port upstream of the acoustic inlet. The windguard has a base, a skirt depending from the base, and a first hood projecting from the base. The base and skirt provide space to accommodate the microphone. The first hood extends from an upstream end of the base to the downstream end and includes the acoustic inlet at the downstream end. The pressure-relief port(s) is located on the first hood at the upstream end and is protected by a second hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: General Motors LLC
    Inventors: Jesse T. Gratke, Darryl T. Fornatoro
  • Publication number: 20110164759
    Abstract: An arrangement for mounting a microphone to a surface in a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes, but is not limited to, a housing having an opening. The housing is configured to be mounted to the surface. A directional wideband microphone is mounted within the housing and positioned to partition the housing into a first chamber and a second chamber. The directional wideband microphone has an acoustic axis that extends through the first chamber. The housing and the directional wideband microphone cooperate to direct the acoustic axis in a predetermined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicants: GENERAL MOTORS LLC, GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: JESSE T. GRATKE, DARRYL T. FORNATORO
  • Publication number: 20110051972
    Abstract: A housing sub-assembly for mounting a microphone sub-assembly to a vehicle includes, but is not limited to a main body portion that is adapted to be mounted to an interior surface of the vehicle. The main body portion is configured to connect to the microphone sub-assembly and to support the microphone sub-assembly in a position such that a portion of the microphone sub-assembly protrudes beyond an end of the main body portion when the main body portion is connected to the microphone sub-assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicants: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY, GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: JESSE T. GRATKE, DARRYL T. FORNATORO
  • Publication number: 20080137895
    Abstract: A windguard for a microphone includes an acoustic inlet at a downstream end and at least one pressure-relief port upstream of the acoustic inlet The windguard has a base, a skirt depending from the base, and a first hood projecting from the base. The base and skirt provide space to accommodate the microphone. The first hood extends from an upstream end of the base to the downstream end and includes the acoustic inlet at the downstream end. The pressure-relief port(s) is located on the first hood at the upstream end and is protected by a second hood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jesse T. Gratke, Darryl T. Fornatoro