Patents by Inventor James W. Hiney

James W. Hiney 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).

  • Multimedia personal computer with active noise reduction and piezo speakers
    Patent number: 5828768
    Abstract: This invention involves the integration of piezoelectric speaker panels and microphones into a personal computer with a sound card to form a novel multi-media computer. In addition noise cancellation electronics and algorithms are also applied to enhance performance of the voice recognition system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Noise Cancellation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham P. Eatwell, Michael P. McLoughlin, Stephen F. Hildebrand, William Kokonaski, James W. Hiney