Patents by Inventor John Anthony Andrews

John Anthony Andrews 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).

  • Publication number: 20170264991
    Abstract: Wireless earphones or headphones include a control unit having a housing which contains electronic circuitry, and exposed push button switches mounted on the housing. The control unit has a pivotable and foldable male connector plug in the form of a micro or mini USB connector. The plug may be pivoted outwardly, away from the control unit, and unfolded to conform to the shape of a standard micro or mini USB plug. The advantage of such a design is that there are no extra cables required for charging internal battery of the earphones or headphones. Rather, the male connector of the control unit, which is exposed when pivoted away from the control unit and useable when unfolded, may be plugged directly into a laptop computer or other source of power having a compatible micro or mini USB female connector, without the need for a cable extending between the two devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Edward Robert Horst, Yiqi W. Woodling, John Anthony Andrews
  • Patent number: 9210491
    Abstract: An electronic amplifier device amplifies magnetic audio signals emanating from a portable electronic device placed thereon. The electronic amplifier device includes a housing having a designated area for placement of the portable electronic device thereon, an amplifier circuit, and at least one loudspeaker electrically coupled to the amplifier circuit. A wireless audio coupler circuit situated within the electronic amplifier device includes a magnetic signal pick-up coil which is situated in close proximity to the designated area on the housing. The magnetic signal pick-up coil senses magnetic signals emanating from the portable electronic device placed on the designated area of the housing, and the electronic amplifier device amplifies these signals and provides them to the loudspeaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
    Inventors: Prapan Paul Tinaphong, John Anthony Andrews, Songling Zhao, Nathan T. Frame, S Ian Geise, David A. Benedetti, Kevin Kei Kwan Lee
  • Publication number: 20150334483
    Abstract: An electronic amplifier device amplifies magnetic audio signals emanating from a portable electronic device placed thereon. The electronic amplifier device includes a housing having a designated area for placement of the portable electronic device thereon, an amplifier circuit, and at least one loudspeaker electrically coupled to the amplifier circuit. A wireless audio coupler circuit situated within the electronic amplifier device includes a magnetic signal pick-up coil which is situated in close proximity to the designated area on the housing. The magnetic signal pick-up coil senses magnetic signals emanating from the portable electronic device placed on the designated area of the housing, and the electronic amplifier device amplifies these signals and provides them to the loudspeaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: VOXX International Corporation
    Inventors: Prapan Paul Tinaphong, John Anthony Andrews, Songling Zhao, Nathan T. Frame, S. Ian Geise, David A. Benedetti, Kevin Kei Kwan Lee
  • Publication number: 20140169605
    Abstract: An electronic amplifier device amplifies magnetic audio signals emanating from a portable electronic device placed thereon. The electronic amplifier device includes a housing having a designated area for placement of the portable electronic device thereon, an amplifier circuit, and at least one loudspeaker electrically coupled to the amplifier circuit. A wireless audio coupler circuit situated within the electronic amplifier device includes a magnetic signal pick-up coil which is situated in close proximity to the designated area on the housing. The magnetic signal pick-up coil senses magnetic signals emanating from the portable electronic device placed on the designated area of the housing, and the electronic amplifier device amplifies these signals and provides them to the loudspeaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: VOXX International Corporation
    Inventors: Prapan Paul Tinaphong, John Anthony Andrews, Songling Zhao, Nathan T. Frame, S. Ian Geise, David A. Benedetti, Kevin Kei Kwan Lee
  • Patent number: D890812
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
    Inventors: David Anthony Benedetti, Ian S. Geise, John Anthony Andrews
  • Patent number: D890813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
    Inventors: David Anthony Benedetti, Ian S. Geise, John Anthony Andrews
  • Patent number: D892169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
    Inventors: David Anthony Benedetti, Ian S. Geise, John Anthony Andrews
  • Patent number: D892170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
    Inventors: David Anthony Benedetti, Ian S. Geise, John Anthony Andrews