Patents by Inventor Donald L Cantrell

Donald L Cantrell 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: 11810560
    Abstract: Techniques for presenting content by a voice-controlled device are described. In an example, the voice-controlled device is operatively coupled to a presentation device and supports dual mode functionalities. In a first mode, the voice-controlled device sends content for presentation at the presentation device. In a second mode, the voice-controlled device presents the content at a presentation interface of the voice-controlled device. Based on speech input from a user indicating an issue with a content presentation in the first mode, the voice-controlled device switches to the second mode and presents a message at the presentation interface indicating that subsequent content presentations would be presented at this interface. The voice-controlled device remains in the second mode until receiving additional speech input necessitating a switch to the first mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Valere Joseph Vanderschaegen, Kazim Das, Donald L. Cantrell, Johan Le Nerriec, Joseph Pedro Tavares
  • Patent number: 11234039
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a microphone of a voice-controlled device, a speech input from a user and determining, by the voice-controlled device, that a power state of an AV display device that is coupled to the voice-controlled device is an ON or OFF state. Based on the user intent determined from the speech input and the power state of the AV display, the voice-controlled device sends data to the AV display device to switch the AV display device ON or OFF. The method can further include receiving, by the voice-controlled device, content from a content source location and sending the content to the AV display device via an AV port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Lawrence, Balsa Laban, Anna Chen Santos, Joseph Pedro Tavares, Miroslav Ristic, Valere Joseph Vanderschaegen, Trausti Thor Kristjansson, Srivatsan Kandadai, Donald L. Cantrell, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10978062
    Abstract: Techniques for presenting content by a voice-controlled device are described. In an example, the voice-controlled device is operatively coupled to a presentation device and supports dual mode functionalities. In a first mode, the voice-controlled device sends content for presentation at the presentation device. In a second mode, the voice-controlled device presents the content at a presentation interface of the voice-controlled device. Based on speech input from a user indicating an issue with a content presentation in the first mode, the voice-controlled device switches to the second mode and presents a message at the presentation interface indicating that subsequent content presentations would be presented at this interface. The voice-controlled device remains in the second mode until receiving additional speech input necessitating a switch to the first mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Valere Joseph Vanderschaegen, Kazim Das, Donald L. Cantrell, Johan Le Nerriec, Joseph Pedro Tavares
  • Publication number: 20200177945
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a microphone of a voice-controlled device, a speech input from a user and determining, by the voice-controlled device, that a power state of an AV display device that is coupled to the voice-controlled device is an ON or OFF state. Based on the user intent determined from the speech input and the power state of the AV display, the voice-controlled device sends data to the AV display device to switch the AV display device ON or OFF. The method can further include receiving, by the voice-controlled device, content from a content source location and sending the content to the AV display device via an AV port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Lawrence, Balsa Laban, Anna Chen Santos, Joseph Pedro Tavares, Miroslav Ristic, Valere Joseph Vanderschaegen, Trausti Thor Kristjansson, Srivatsan Kandadai, Donald L. Cantrell, JR.
  • Patent number: 10560737
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a microphone of a voice-controlled device, a speech input from a user and determining, by the voice-controlled device, that a power state of an AV display device that is coupled to the voice-controlled device is an ON or OFF state. Based on the user intent determined from the speech input and the power state of the AV display, the voice-controlled device sends data to the AV display device to switch the AV display device ON or OFF. The method can further include receiving, by the voice-controlled device, content from a content source location and sending the content to the AV display device via an AV port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Lawrence, Balsa Laban, Anna Chen Santos, Joseph Pedro Tavares, Miroslav Ristic, Valere Joseph Vanderschaegen, Trausti Thor Kristjansson, Srivatsan Kandadai, Donald L. Cantrell, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190281341
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a microphone of a voice-controlled device, a speech input from a user and determining, by the voice-controlled device, that a power state of an AV display device that is coupled to the voice-controlled device is an ON or OFF state. Based on the user intent determined from the speech input and the power state of the AV display, the voice-controlled device sends data to the AV display device to switch the AV display device ON or OFF. The method can further include receiving, by the voice-controlled device, content from a content source location and sending the content to the AV display device via an AV port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Lawrence, Balsa Laban, Anna Chen Santos, Joseph Pedro Tavares, Miroslav Ristic, Valere Joseph Vanderschaegen, Trausti Thor Kristjansson, Srivatsan Kandadai, Donald L. Cantrell, JR.
  • Patent number: 9973606
    Abstract: A method in a wireless communication device includes detecting, with one or more control circuits actuation of the user interface actuator. The one or more control circuit can then determine whether the wireless communication device is disposed at a first predefined location, such as a first receiver of a wireless communication device accessory or a second predefined location. Where the wireless communication device is disposed at the first predefined location, the one or more control circuits can cause a wireless communication circuit to enter a first mode of operation, which can be a searching pairing mode of operation. Where the wireless communication device is disposed at the second predefined location, the one or more control circuits can cause the wireless communication circuit to enter a second mode of operation, which can be a listening pairing mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Taneka L Frazier Fields, Donald L Cantrell, Marc B Riley
  • Publication number: 20170163784
    Abstract: A method in a wireless communication device includes detecting, with one or more control circuits actuation of the user interface actuator. The one or more control circuit can then determine whether the wireless communication device is disposed at a first predefined location, such as a first receiver of a wireless communication device accessory or a second predefined location. Where the wireless communication device is disposed at the first predefined location, the one or more control circuits can cause a wireless communication circuit to enter a first mode of operation, which can be a searching pairing mode of operation. Where the wireless communication device is disposed at the second predefined location, the one or more control circuits can cause the wireless communication circuit to enter a second mode of operation, which can be a listening pairing mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Taneka L. Frazier Fields, Donald L. Cantrell, Marc B. Riley
  • Patent number: 9635161
    Abstract: A method in a wireless communication device includes detecting, with one or more control circuits actuation of the user interface actuator. The one or more control circuit can then determine whether the wireless communication device is disposed at a first predefined location, such as a first receiver of a wireless communication device accessory or a second predefined location. Where the wireless communication device is disposed at the first predefined location, the one or more control circuits can cause a wireless communication circuit to enter a first mode of operation, which can be a searching pairing mode of operation. Where the wireless communication device is disposed at the second predefined location, the one or more control circuits can cause the wireless communication circuit to enter a second mode of operation, which can be a listening pairing mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Taneka L Frazier Fields, Donald L Cantrell, Marc B Riley
  • Patent number: 9462109
    Abstract: A wireless communication device can include one or more control circuits, a wireless communication circuit, and an audio output device. The one or more control circuits can receive audio source information identifying an audio source from a paired wireless communication device, and can detect whether the paired wireless communication device is within a communication radius. Where it is, the wireless communication device can receive single-channel audio information from the paired wireless communication device for delivery to the audio output device. However, where it is not, the wireless communication device can connect to the audio source using the audio source information, receive multi-channel audio information from the audio source, and deliver the multi-channel audio information to the audio output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Taneka L Frazier Fields, Donald L Cantrell, Marc B Riley
  • Patent number: 7265726
    Abstract: A multi band antenna system (100) and a wireless communication device are disclosed. The multi band antenna system provides coverage over multiple frequency bands. The multi band antenna system comprises a ground surface, a first conductor (102), a second conductor (104), a common feed conductor (106) coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor, and a ground conductor (108) coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor. The first conductor has a first physical length operationally equal to a half wavelength in a first RF band and operationally equal to a full wavelength in a second RF band. The second conductor has a second physical length operationally equal to a half wavelength in a third RF band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Kenoun, Donald L. Cantrell, Jr.
  • Patent number: D731999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Carl A Cepress, Daniel T Berg, Donald L Cantrell, Ajit C Cotha, Christopher B Houghton, Dickon Isaacs, Scott A Wilke, Mark D Zaveson, Jon Godston