Patents by Inventor James D. Nourse

James D. Nourse 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).

  • System for controlling remote speakers using centralized amplifiers, centralized monitoring and master/slave communication protocol
    Patent number: 7197148
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a centralized speaker system that allows multiple speakers connected to a central amplifier speaker line to be monitored and controlled from a central location via a master/slave protocol. The centralized speaker system comprises a central station for selectively communicating at least one of a command and an information signal to a destination device. A tone generator is adapted to communicate an activation tone to the destination device. An amplifier, which is colocated with the central station, is adapted to amplify the signals to the destination device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: James D. Nourse, Keith R. Youndt
  • System for controlling remote speakers using centralized amplifiers, centralized monitoring and master/slave communication protocol
    Publication number: 20030063755
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a centralized speaker system that allows multiple speakers connected to a central amplifier speaker line to be monitored and controlled from a central location via a master/slave protocol. The centralized speaker system comprises a central station for selectively communicating at least one of a command and an information signal to a destination device. A tone generator is adapted to communicate an activation tone to the destination device. An amplifier, which is colocated with the central station, is adapted to amplify the signals to the destination device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: James D. Nourse, Keith R. Youndt