Patents by Inventor James M. Christian

James M. Christian 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: 9871605
    Abstract: A tactical audio distribution device may include a housing. A plurality of connection jacks may be coupled to the housing. A plurality of microphone input signal connection points may be contained in the housing and may be in electrical communication with at least a portion of the connection jacks. At least one digital audio matrix processor may be contained in the housing. The at least one digital audio matrix processor may be configured to receive audio signals based on audio signals from microphones, to combine those signals into a mixed audio signal, and to output the mixed audio signal. A plurality of headphones output signal connection points may be contained in the housing and be in electrical communication with at least some of the connection jacks and may be configured to receive signals based on the mixed audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Science Applications International Corporation
    Inventor: James M. Christian
  • Publication number: 20170324493
    Abstract: A tactical audio distribution device may include a housing. A plurality of connection jacks may be coupled to the housing. A plurality of microphone input signal connection points may be contained in the housing and may be in electrical communication with at least a portion of the connection jacks. At least one digital audio matrix processor may be contained in the housing. The at least one digital audio matrix processor may be configured to receive audio signals based on audio signals from microphones, to combine those signals into a mixed audio signal, and to output the mixed audio signal. A plurality of headphones output signal connection points may be contained in the housing and be in electrical communication with at least some of the connection jacks and may be configured to receive signals based on the mixed audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: James M. Christian