Patents by Inventor Diann Y. Smith
Diann Y. Smith 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).
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Publication number: 20200252711Abstract: A cable assembly for electronic devices such as cellular telephones and music devices is disclosed. The cable assembly can comprise either one or two earpieces, each of which is configured to be received into the concha of a user's ear. The earpiece(s) can be configured so as to be held in place by at least one anatomical structure of the concha. A speaker can be in acoustic communication with each earpiece. A cable can be configured to communicate a signal representative of sound from the electronic device to each earpiece. A microphone can be permanently attached or removably attachable to the cable to facilitate use with a cellular telephone. The cable assembly can facilitate hands free operation of a cellular telephone and can facilitate listening to a music device. Other implementations and related methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith
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Publication number: 20200014998Abstract: Various techniques are provided to implement and use an earpiece having an attachment mount. In one example, an earpiece includes an arcuate rib having a lobe disposed on an upper end thereof and configured to engage with a crus of a helix and an antihelix of a user's ear. The earpiece also includes a mount extending from the arcuate rib and comprising a snap clip configured to engage and position an audio device in contact with the user's ear. Other implementations and related methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith, Alfredo Soria
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Patent number: 10440459Abstract: A cable assembly for electronic devices such as cellular telephones and music devices is disclosed. The cable assembly can comprise either one or two earpieces, each of which is configured to be received into the concha of a user's ear. The earpiece(s) can be configured so as to be held in place by at least one anatomical structure of the concha. A speaker can be in acoustic communication with each earpiece. A cable can be configured to communicate a signal representative of sound from the electronic device to each earpiece. A microphone can be permanently attached or removably attachable to the cable to facilitate use with a cellular telephone. The cable assembly can facilitate hands free operation of a cellular telephone and can facilitate listening to a music device. Other implementations and related methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith
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Patent number: 10231048Abstract: Various techniques are provided to implement and use an earpiece having an attachment mount. In one example, an earpiece includes an arcuate rib having a lobe disposed on an upper end thereof and configured to engage with a crus of a helix and an antihelix of a user's ear. The earpiece also includes a mount extending from the arcuate rib and comprising a snap clip configured to engage and position an audio device in contact with the user's ear. Other implementations and related methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith, Alfredo Soria
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Patent number: 10200778Abstract: An earpiece that substantially lacks a lower lobe is disclosed. In one example, the earpiece can have a generally arcuate rib having upper and lower ends. A lobe can be formed at the upper end of the arcuate rib. No lobe is formed at the lower end of the arcuate rib. An extension can extend from the earpiece and can be configured to extend into the ear canal. Eliminating the lower lobe mitigates discomfort during use and also reduces the likelihood of tissue damage and infection. The extension can enhance communication of desired sound, e.g., from a two-way radio, to an eardrum while mitigating communication of undesirable ambient noise to the eardrum. Other implementations and related methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith
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Publication number: 20180014111Abstract: Various techniques are provided to implement and use an earpiece having an attachment mount. In one example, an earpiece includes an arcuate rib having a lobe disposed on an upper end thereof and configured to engage with a crus of a helix and an antihelix of a user's ear. The earpiece also includes a mount extending from the arcuate rib and comprising a snap clip configured to engage and position an audio device in contact with the user's ear. Other implementations and related methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith, Alfredo Soria
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Publication number: 20170238083Abstract: An earpiece that substantially lacks a lower lobe is disclosed. In one example, the earpiece can have a generally arcuate rib having upper and lower ends. A lobe can be formed at the upper end of the arcuate rib. No lobe is formed at the lower end of the arcuate rib. An extension can extend from the earpiece and can be configured to extend into the ear canal. Eliminating the lower lobe mitigates discomfort during use and also reduces the likelihood of tissue damage and infection. The extension can enhance communication of desired sound, e.g., from a two-way radio, to an eardrum while mitigating communication of undesirable ambient noise to the eardrum. Other implementations and related methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith
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Publication number: 20170238079Abstract: A cable assembly for electronic devices such as cellular telephones and music devices is disclosed. The cable assembly can comprise either one or two earpieces, each of which is configured to be received into the concha of a user's ear. The earpiece(s) can be configured so as to be held in place by at least one anatomical structure of the concha. A speaker can be in acoustic communication with each earpiece. A cable can be configured to communicate a signal representative of sound from the electronic device to each earpiece. A microphone can be permanently attached or removably attachable to the cable to facilitate use with a cellular telephone. The cable assembly can facilitate hands free operation of a cellular telephone and can facilitate listening to a music device. Other implementations and related methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith
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Patent number: 9560436Abstract: An earpiece that substantially lacks a lower lobe is disclosed. In one example, the earpiece can have a generally arcuate rib having upper and lower ends. A lobe can be formed at the upper end of the arcuate rib. No lobe is formed at the lower end of the arcuate rib. An extension can extend from the earpiece and can be configured to extend into the ear canal. Eliminating the lower lobe mitigates discomfort during use and also reduces the likelihood of tissue damage and infection. The extension can enhance communication of desired sound, e.g., from a two-way radio, to an eardrum while mitigating communication of undesirable ambient noise to the eardrum. Other implementations and related methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith
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Patent number: 9479856Abstract: A cable assembly for electronic devices such as cellular telephones and music devices is disclosed. The cable assembly can comprise either one or two earpieces, each of which is configured to be received into the concha of a user's ear. The earpiece(s) can be configured so as to be held in place by at least one anatomical structure of the concha. A speaker can be in acoustic communication with each earpiece. A cable can be configured to communicate a signal representative of sound from the electronic device to each earpiece. A microphone can be permanently attached or removably attachable to the cable to facilitate use with a cellular telephone. The cable assembly can facilitate hands free operation of a cellular telephone and can facilitate listening to a music device. Other implementations and related methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith
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Publication number: 20160192059Abstract: An earpiece that substantially lacks a lower lobe is disclosed. In one example, the earpiece can have a generally arcuate rib having upper and lower ends. A lobe can be formed at the upper end of the arcuate rib. No lobe is formed at the lower end of the arcuate rib. An extension can extend from the earpiece and can be configured to extend into the ear canal. Eliminating the lower lobe mitigates discomfort during use and also reduces the likelihood of tissue damage and infection. The extension can enhance communication of desired sound, e.g., from a two-way radio, to an eardrum while mitigating communication of undesirable ambient noise to the eardrum. Other implementations and related methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith
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Publication number: 20160050480Abstract: A cable assembly for electronic devices such as cellular telephones and music devices is disclosed. The cable assembly can comprise either one or two earpieces, each of which is configured to be received into the concha of a user's ear. The earpiece(s) can be configured so as to be held in place by at least one anatomical structure of the concha. A speaker can be in acoustic communication with each earpiece. A cable can be configured to communicate a signal representative of sound from the electronic device to each earpiece. A microphone can be permanently attached or removably attachable to the cable to facilitate use with a cellular telephone. The cable assembly can facilitate hands free operation of a cellular telephone and can facilitate listening to a music device. Other implementations and related methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith
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Patent number: 9042947Abstract: A cable assembly for electronic devices such as cellular telephones and music devices is disclosed. The cable assembly can comprise either one or two earpieces, each of which is configured to be received into the concha of a user's ear. The earpiece(s) can be configured so as to be held in place by at least one anatomical structure of the concha. A speaker can be in acoustic communication with each earpiece. A cable can be configured to communicate a signal representative of sound from the electronic device to each earpiece. A microphone can be permanently attached or removably attachable to the cable to facilitate use with a cellular telephone. The cable assembly can facilitate hands free operation of a cellular telephone and can facilitate listening to a music device. Other implementations and related methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith
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Publication number: 20150043767Abstract: An earpiece that substantially lacks a lower lobe is disclosed. The earpiece has a generally arcuate rib having upper and lower ends. A generally vertical rib extends substantially between the upper and lower ends of the generally arcuate rib. A lobe is formed at the upper end of the arcuate rib. No lobe is similarly formed at the lower end of the arcuate rib. Eliminating the lower lobe mitigates discomfort during use and also reduces the likelihood of tissue damage and infection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith
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Patent number: D727301Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith, Alfredo Soria
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Patent number: D735180Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith, Alfredo Soria
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Patent number: D753098Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith, Alfredo Soria
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Patent number: D779461Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith, Alfredo Soria
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Patent number: D839243Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith, Alfredo Soria
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Patent number: D847124Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: SureFire, LLCInventors: Richard C. Smith, Diann Y. Smith, Alfredo Soria