Patents by Inventor Forest Stephens

Forest Stephens 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).

  • Audio interface
    Patent number: 8175237
    Abstract: An audio interface includes interface circuitry configured to translate audio signals received from a military handset to audio signals compatible with a plain old telephone system (POTS) network. The interface circuitry presents a 6-pin (or 5-pin) audio port configured to couple the military handset to the interface circuitry. The interface circuitry further features a 2-wire POTS connector configured to couple the interface circuitry to the POTS network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Shaw, Phil Berry, Jimmy Tran, Forest Stephens
  • Audio interface
    Publication number: 20100002853
    Abstract: An audio interface includes interface circuitry configured to translate audio signals received from a military handset to audio signals compatible with a plain old telephone system (POTS) network. The interface circuitry presents a 6-pin (or 5-pin) audio port configured to couple the military handset to the interface circuitry. The interface circuitry further features a 2-wire POTS connector configured to couple the interface circuitry to the POTS network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Shaw, Phil Berry, Jimmy Tran, Forest Stephens