Patents by Inventor Dolores Frances Nelson

Dolores Frances Nelson 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).

  • Masking open space noise using sound and corresponding visual
    Patent number: 10923096
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for addressing open space noise are disclosed. In one example, a method for masking open space noise includes optimizing a recorded naturally occurring sound signal. The method also includes outputting the optimized recorded naturally occurring sound signal from a plurality of speakers distributed in the open space. Further, the method includes displaying a natural system complementing the optimized recorded naturally occurring sound signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan Harris Benway, Kwangsee Allen Woo, Dolores Frances Nelson, Ken Kannappan
  • MASKING OPEN SPACE NOISE USING SOUND AND CORRESPONDING VISUAL
    Publication number: 20200051541
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for addressing open space noise are disclosed. In one example, a method for masking open space noise includes optimizing a recorded naturally occurring sound signal. The method also includes outputting the optimized recorded naturally occurring sound signal from a plurality of speakers distributed in the open space. Further, the method includes displaying a natural system complementing the optimized recorded naturally occurring sound signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan Harris Benway, Kwangsee Allen Woo, Dolores Frances Nelson, Ken Kannappan
  • Masking open space noise using sound and corresponding visual
    Patent number: 10482866
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for addressing open space noise are disclosed. In one example, a method for masking open space noise includes outputting from a speaker a speaker sound corresponding to a flow of water, and displaying a water element system, the water element system generating a sound of flowing water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan Harris Benway, Kwangsee Allen Woo, Dolores Frances Nelson, Ken Kannappan
  • Masking open space noise using sound and corresponding visual
    Patent number: 10380987
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for addressing open space noise are disclosed. In one example, a method for masking open space noise includes outputting from a speaker a speaker sound corresponding to a flow of water, and displaying a water element system, the water element system generating a sound of flowing water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan Harris Benway, Kwangsee Allen Woo, Dolores Frances Nelson, Ken Kannappan
  • Masking Open Space Noise Using Sound and Corresponding Visual
    Publication number: 20180144735
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for addressing open space noise are disclosed. In one example, a method for masking open space noise includes outputting from a speaker a speaker sound corresponding to a flow of water, and displaying a water element system, the water element system generating a sound of flowing water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan Harris Benway, Kwangsee Allen Woo, Dolores Frances Nelson, Ken Kannappan
  • Masking Open Space Noise Using Sound and Corresponding Visual
    Publication number: 20160351181
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for addressing open space noise are disclosed. In one example, a method for masking open space noise includes outputting from a speaker a speaker sound corresponding to a flow of water, and displaying a water element system, the water element system generating a sound of flowing water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan Harris Benway, Kwangsee Allen Woo, Dolores Frances Nelson, Ken Kannappan
  • Masking open space noise using sound and corresponding visual
    Patent number: 9445190
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for addressing open space noise are disclosed. In one example, a method for masking open space noise includes outputting from a speaker a speaker sound corresponding to a flow of water, and displaying a water element system, the water element system generating a sound of flowing water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan Harris Benway, Kwangsee Allen Woo, Dolores Frances Nelson, Ken Kannappan
  • Masking Open Space Noise Using Sound and Corresponding Visual
    Publication number: 20150181332
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for addressing open space noise are disclosed. In one example, a method for masking open space noise includes outputting from a speaker a speaker sound corresponding to a flow of water, and displaying a water element system, the water element system generating a sound of flowing water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan Harris Benway, Kwangsee Allen Woo, Dolores Frances Nelson, Ken Kannappan