Patents by Inventor David M. Geno

David M. Geno 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: 11388498
    Abstract: A hearing device comprising a first earphone with a first driver unit and a second earphone comprising a second driver unit. The headset further comprises a first ambient microphone adapted for converting ambient noise to an ambient input signal. A first electric circuitry is adapted for receiving the first ambient input sound signal from the ambient microphone and in an ambient mode outputting a first ambient output sound signal of a certain level to the first driver unit. An activation circuit is adapted to activate and deactivate the ambient mode for the hearing device. In the ambient mode, the ambient output sound signal is sent to the first driver unit and not the second driver unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: GN Audio A/S
    Inventors: Kevin A. Batson, David M. Geno, Martin E. Granville, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220210534
    Abstract: A hearing device comprising a first earphone with a first driver unit and a second earphone comprising a second driver unit. The headset further comprises a first ambient microphone adapted for converting ambient noise to an ambient input signal. A first electric circuitry adapted for receiving the first ambient input sound signal from the ambient microphone and in an ambient mode outputting a first ambient output sound signal of a certain level to the first driver unit. An activation circuit is adapted to activate and deactivate the ambient mode for the hearing device. In the ambient mode, the ambient output sound signal is sent to the first driver unit and not the second driver unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin A. Batson, David M. Geno, Martin E. Granville, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220210539
    Abstract: A hearing device comprising a first earphone with a first driver unit and a second earphone comprising a second driver unit. The headset further comprises a first ambient microphone configured for converting ambient noise to an ambient input signal. A first electric circuitry is configured for receiving the first ambient input sound signal from the ambient microphone and in an ambient mode outputting a first ambient output sound signal of a certain level to the first driver unit. An activation circuit is configured to activate and deactivate the ambient mode for the hearing device. In the ambient mode, the ambient output sound signal is sent to the first driver unit and not the second driver unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin A. Batson, David M. Geno, Martin E. Granville, Thomas F. Terrien, JR.
  • Patent number: 9729958
    Abstract: A headset providing audio input and output for a mobile device includes a microphone and speaker. An RF transceiver performs wireless communication with the mobile device. One or more buttons are configured for push operations to control operation of the headset, the mobile device, or both. A processor is configured to process a signal input from the microphone and output the processed signal to the RF transceiver, process a signal received from the RF transceiver and output the processed signal to the speaker, and process a signal input according to the push operations of the one or more buttons. At least one of the buttons is configurable to actuate a selected function. A memory associated with the processor stores program instructions for executing a plurality of functions, wherein the selected plurality of function is selected in response to user input via a user interface on the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: GN Audio A/S
    Inventors: David A. Jaques, Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr., David M. Geno, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160295314
    Abstract: A headset providing audio input and output for a mobile device includes a microphone and speaker. An RF transceiver performs wireless communication with the mobile device. One or more buttons are configured for push operations to control operation of the headset, the mobile device, or both. A processor is configured to process a signal input from the microphone and output the processed signal to the RF transceiver, process a signal received from the RF transceiver and output the processed signal to the speaker, and process a signal input according to the push operations of the one or more buttons. At least one of the buttons is configurable to actuate a selected function. A memory associated with the processor stores program instructions for executing a plurality of functions, wherein the selected plurality of function is selected in response to user input via a user interface on the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: David A. Jaques, Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, JR., David M. Geno, Thomas F. Terrien, JR.
  • Patent number: 9398361
    Abstract: A headset providing audio input and output for a mobile device includes a microphone and speaker. An RF transceiver performs wireless communication with the mobile device. One or more buttons are configured for push operations to control operation of the headset, the mobile device, or both. A processor is configured to process a signal input from the microphone and output the processed signal to the RF transceiver, process a signal received from the RF transceiver and output the processed signal to the speaker, and process a signal input according to the push operations of the one or more buttons. At least one of the buttons is configurable to actuate a selected function. A memory associated with the processor stores program instructions for executing a plurality of functions, wherein the selected plurality of function is selected in response to user input via a user interface on the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: VXi Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Jaques, Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr., David M. Geno, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.