Patents by Inventor Guy Howard

Guy Howard 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: 7440750
    Abstract: A technique is provided for reducing power consumption of an internally powered console in an audio system through frequency based signal routing. A system employing the technique includes a base unit having an interface for receiving a signal representative of acoustic information. The base unit includes a filter system for splitting the signal into low-frequency and high-frequency component signals. The low-frequency signal is routed to a first audio driver for reproduction. The high-frequency signal is routed to a device that includes a second audio driver. By removing the need to reproduce the low-frequency portion of the acoustic information, the power consumption of the device is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Polycom, Inc.
    Inventor: Guy Howard
  • Patent number: 7434942
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a reflector directs light toward a focal point and a light source emits the light and is adjusted with reference to an optical axis through the focal point to generate a desired illumination output. In another embodiment, a reflection system reflects light and a light source that emits the light is adjusted with reference to an optical axis such that the reflection system reflects the light toward a desired focal point according to a position of the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Inventors: Michael A. Pate, Guy Howard
  • Publication number: 20070111715
    Abstract: A technique is provided for reducing power consumption of an internally powered console in an audio system through frequency based signal routing. A system employing the technique includes a base unit having an interface for receiving a signal representative of acoustic information. The base unit includes a filter system for splitting the signal into low-frequency and high-frequency component signals. The low-frequency signal is routed to a first audio driver for reproduction. The high-frequency signal is routed to a device that includes a second audio driver. By removing the need to reproduce the low-frequency portion of the acoustic information, the power consumption of the device is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventor: Guy Howard
  • Patent number: 7162227
    Abstract: A technique is provided for reducing power consumption of an internally powered console in an audio system through frequency based signal routing. A system employing the technique includes a base unit having an interface for receiving a signal representative of acoustic information. The base unit includes a filter system for splitting the signal into low-frequency and high-frequency component signals. The low-frequency signal is routed to a first audio driver for reproduction. The high-frequency signal is routed to a device that includes a second audio driver. By removing the need to reproduce the low-frequency portion of the acoustic information, the power consumption of the device is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Polycom, Inc.
    Inventor: Guy Howard
  • Patent number: 7055969
    Abstract: In an implementation, a reflective optical assembly may be configured for translation from a portable position to an operational position. An image forming device may be configured to receive an input of an image and illumination input, provided by a light source, to generate an illuminated image output. The illuminated image output is reflected with the reflective optical assembly to direct the illuminated image output for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael A. Pate, Guy Howard
  • Publication number: 20050243300
    Abstract: In an implementation, a reflective optical assembly may be configured for translation from a portable position to an operational position. An image forming device may be configured to receive an input of an image and illumination input, provided by a light source, to generate an illuminated image output. The illuminated image output is reflected with the reflective optical assembly to direct the illuminated image output for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Pate, Guy Howard
  • Publication number: 20050243287
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a reflector directs light toward a focal point and a light source emits the light and is adjusted with reference to an optical axis through the focal point to generate a desired illumination output. In another embodiment, a reflection system reflects light and a light source that emits the light is adjusted with reference to an optical axis such that the reflection system reflects the light toward a desired focal point according to a position of the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Pate, Guy Howard
  • Publication number: 20040072598
    Abstract: A technique is provided for reducing power consumption of an internally powered console in an audio system through frequency based signal routing. A system employing the technique includes a base unit having an interface for receiving a signal representative of acoustic information. The base unit includes a filter system for splitting the signal into low-frequency and high-frequency component signals. The low-frequency signal is routed to a first audio driver for reproduction. The high-frequency signal is routed to a device that includes a second audio driver. By removing the need to reproduce the low-frequency portion of the acoustic information, the power consumption of the device is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: Guy Howard
  • Patent number: 6587682
    Abstract: A technique is provided for reducing power consumption of an internally powered console in an audio system through frequency based signal routing. A system employing the technique includes a base unit having an interface for receiving a signal representative of acoustic information. The base unit includes a filter system for splitting the signal into low-frequency and high-frequency component signals. The low-frequency signal is routed to a first audio driver for reproduction. The high-frequency signal is routed to a device that includes a second audio driver. By removing the need to reproduce the low-frequency portion of the acoustic information, the power consumption of the device is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Polycom, Inc.
    Inventor: Guy Howard
  • Publication number: 20020094807
    Abstract: A technique is provided for reducing power consumption of an internally powered console in an audio system through frequency based signal routing. A system employing the technique includes a base unit having an interface for receiving a signal representative of acoustic information. The base unit includes a filter system for splitting the signal into low-frequency and high-frequency component signals. The low-frequency signal is routed to a first audio driver for reproduction. The high-frequency signal is routed to a device that includes a second audio driver. By removing the need to reproduce the low-frequency portion of the acoustic information, the power consumption of the device is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventor: Guy Howard