Patents by Inventor John B. Ledingham
John B. Ledingham 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).
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Publication number: 20240056718Abstract: A headset charging dock includes a headset mechanical support configured to hang a first headset by a headband of the first headset; and a wireless charging interface for the first headset, the wireless charging interface integrated in the headset mechanical support.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: John A. Kelley, Jacob T. Meyberg Guzman, Nicholas W. Paterson, David Laniado Lacarra, Rogers Van Buren Clark, III, Roman M. Duran, Darrin Caddes, Bowman Wang, John B. Ledingham, Dave Hansung Kim
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Patent number: 11805352Abstract: A headset charging dock includes a headset mechanical support configured to hang a first headset by a headband of the first headset; and a wireless charging interface for the first headset, the wireless charging interface integrated in the headset mechanical support.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: John A. Kelley, Jacob T. Meyberg Guzman, Nicholas W. Paterson, David Laniado Lacarra, Rogers Van Buren Clark, III, Roman M. Duran, Darrin Caddes, Bowman Wang, John B. Ledingham, Dave Hansung Kim
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Publication number: 20220386013Abstract: A headset charging dock includes a headset mechanical support configured to hang a first headset by a headband of the first headset; and a wireless charging interface for the first headset, the wireless charging interface integrated in the headset mechanical support.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: John A. Kelley, Jacob T. Meyberg Guzman, Nicholas W. Paterson, David Laniado Lacarra, Rogers Van Buren Clark, III, Roman M. Duran, Darrin Caddes, Bowman Wang, John B. Ledingham, Dave Hansung Kim
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Patent number: 11381948Abstract: A method is disclosed for switching connections of Bluetooth headsets. The method includes indicating, on a user interface of the first Bluetooth device, (i) the first Bluetooth device has a first Bluetooth connection with a Bluetooth headset, and (ii) a second Bluetooth device has no Bluetooth connection with the Bluetooth headset. Also, the method includes receiving user input to establish a second Bluetooth connection between the second Bluetooth device and the Bluetooth headset. Further, the method includes sending a message to the Bluetooth headset. The message includes a unique device identifier of the second Bluetooth device. The message represents a command for the Bluetooth headset to establish the second Bluetooth connection with the second Bluetooth device. Responsive to the message, the Bluetooth headset (i) releases the first Bluetooth connection with the first Bluetooth device and (ii) establishes the second Bluetooth connection with the second Bluetooth device.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Bart Trip, Rik Koops, Eddie Klaassens, Kem Gallione, John B Ledingham, Dick de Jong
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Publication number: 20220179528Abstract: A method may include generating, for a user of a computing device, an aggregator widget of the user. The computing device is connected to a monitor. The method may further include obtaining a list of windows currently being displayed on the monitor, determining that the list of windows being displayed on the monitor is empty, and in response to determining that the list of windows being displayed on the monitor is empty, displaying the aggregator widget on the monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Kishore Venkat Rao Goka, John B. Ledingham
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Patent number: 10798233Abstract: A mobile phone stations is disclosed. In general, in one aspect, the mobile phone station connects to a smartphone for sending and receiving data therebetween. Further, the mobile phone station includes a dial pad for placing outgoing calls via the smartphone and answering incoming calls received at the smartphone. Also, the mobile phone station includes a charging mechanism for charging the smartphone. In use during an active call at the smartphone, the mobile phone station allows a user to seamlessly switch between two or more of a handset, a speakerphone, and a headset without requiring any user interaction with the smartphone.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Philip Sherburne, John B Ledingham, Jacob T Meyberg Guzman, Brent John Thorington, John Gary Mihelic, Michael David Rhoads, Robert Benjamin Foster, David Andrew Sauerhaft
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Patent number: 10715984Abstract: Connection switching for Bluetooth headsets is disclosed. A Bluetooth headset includes a Bluetooth transceiver configured to receive a message from a first Bluetooth device over a first Bluetooth connection with the first Bluetooth device. The message includes a command to establish a second Bluetooth connection with a second Bluetooth device. The Bluetooth headset also includes a processor configured to cause the Bluetooth transceiver to (i) release the first Bluetooth connection and then (ii) establish the second Bluetooth connection with the second Bluetooth device responsive to the Bluetooth transceiver receiving the message. Computer-readable media for the Bluetooth devices is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Bart Trip, Rik Koops, Eddie Klaassens, Kem Gallione, John B Ledingham, Dick de Jong
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Publication number: 20190281147Abstract: A mobile phone stations is disclosed. In general, in one aspect, the mobile phone station connects to a smartphone for sending and receiving data therebetween. Further, the mobile phone station includes a dial pad for placing outgoing calls via the smartphone and answering incoming calls received at the smartphone. Also, the mobile phone station includes a charging mechanism for charging the smartphone. In use during an active call at the smartphone, the mobile phone station allows a user to seamlessly switch between two or more of a handset, a speakerphone, and a headset without requiring any user interaction with the smartphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Philip Sherburne, John B. Ledingham, Jacob T. Meyberg Guzman, Brent John Thorington, John Gary Mihelic, Michael David Rhoads, Robert Benjamin Foster, David Andrew Sauerhaft
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Publication number: 20180167792Abstract: A method is disclosed for switching connections of Bluetooth headsets. The method includes indicating, on a user interface of the first Bluetooth device, (i) the first Bluetooth device has a first Bluetooth connection with a Bluetooth headset, and (ii) a second Bluetooth device has no Bluetooth connection with the Bluetooth headset. Also, the method includes receiving user input to establish a second Bluetooth connection between the second Bluetooth device and the Bluetooth headset. Further, the method includes sending a message to the Bluetooth headset. The message includes a unique device identifier of the second Bluetooth device. The message represents a command for the Bluetooth headset to establish the second Bluetooth connection with the second Bluetooth device. Responsive to the message, the Bluetooth headset (i) releases the first Bluetooth connection with the first Bluetooth device and (ii) establishes the second Bluetooth connection with the second Bluetooth device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Bart Trip, Rik Koops, Eddie Klaassens, Kem Gallione, John B. Ledingham, Dick de Jong
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Publication number: 20180167793Abstract: Connection switching for Bluetooth headsets is disclosed. A Bluetooth headset includes a Bluetooth transceiver configured to receive a message from a first Bluetooth device over a first Bluetooth connection with the first Bluetooth device. The message includes a command to establish a second Bluetooth connection with a second Bluetooth device. The Bluetooth headset also includes a processor configured to cause the Bluetooth transceiver to (i) release the first Bluetooth connection and then (ii) establish the second Bluetooth connection with the second Bluetooth device responsive to the Bluetooth transceiver receiving the message. Computer-readable media for the Bluetooth devices is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Bart Trip, Rik Koops, Eddie Klaassens, Kem Gallione, John B. Ledingham, Dick de Jong
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Patent number: 9986370Abstract: Connection switching for Bluetooth headsets is disclosed. A Bluetooth headset includes a Bluetooth transceiver configured to receive a message from a first Bluetooth device over a first Bluetooth connection with the first Bluetooth device. The message includes a command to establish a second Bluetooth connection with a second Bluetooth device. The Bluetooth headset also includes a processor configured to cause the Bluetooth transceiver to (i) release the first Bluetooth connection and then (ii) establish the second Bluetooth connection with the second Bluetooth device responsive to the Bluetooth transceiver receiving the message. Computer-readable media for the Bluetooth devices is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Bart Trip, Rik Koops, Eddie Klaassens, Kem Gallione, John B Ledingham, Dick de Jong
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Publication number: 20170289739Abstract: Connection switching for Bluetooth headsets is disclosed. A Bluetooth headset includes a Bluetooth transceiver configured to receive a message from a first Bluetooth device over a first Bluetooth connection with the first Bluetooth device. The message includes a command to establish a second Bluetooth connection with a second Bluetooth device. The Bluetooth headset also includes a processor configured to cause the Bluetooth transceiver to (i) release the first Bluetooth connection and then (ii) establish the second Bluetooth connection with the second Bluetooth device responsive to the Bluetooth transceiver receiving the message. Computer-readable media for the Bluetooth devices is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Bart Trip, Rik Koops, Eddie Klaassens, Kem Gallione, John B. Ledingham, Dick de Jong
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Patent number: 9036849Abstract: A headset comprises a headband for supporting the headset on a user's head, an earpiece including an audio driver and a microphone boom including a microphone. The microphone boom is rotatable when the headset is located on a user's head from an operative position in which the microphone boom is directed towards the user's mouth to a stowed position in which the microphone boom is at least partially received in a recess defined in the headset.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2008Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Dale E Thompson, Manoj Mistry, John B Ledingham, Matthew E Kramer
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Publication number: 20140162701Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for mobile device location finding are disclosed. In one example, an event notification is received at a first device. A location of the first device is determined responsive to the notification, and the location of the first device is correlated to a location of a second device. The location of the second device is indicated on a user viewable display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: PLANTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Herbert D. Jellinek, Douglas K. Rosener, Gregory H. Miller, Todd W. Zazelenchuk, Jan Caldarella, Ken Comstock, John B. Ledingham
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Publication number: 20100040252Abstract: A headset comprises a headband for supporting the headset on a user's head, an earpiece including an audio driver and a microphone boom including a microphone. The microphone boom is rotatable when the headset is located on a user's head from an operative position in which the microphone boom is directed towards the user's mouth to a stowed position in which the microphone boom is at least partially received in a recess defined in the headset.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: PLANTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Dale E. Thompson, Manoj Mistry, John B. Ledingham, Matthew E. Kramer
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Publication number: 20100024662Abstract: A waffle maker comprises a grill that is rotatable with respect to a base about a rotational axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: ALAN D. BENGTSON, MICHAEL K. PATTON, ROSARIO CIANCIMINO, JOHN B. LEDINGHAM
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Publication number: 20080105137Abstract: A mold for a grill, such as a waffle maker, for cooking a food item has a body configured to be received by the grill, a form provided on the body and defining at least a portion of a recess in which the food item is received for cooking and defining the shape of the food item.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2006Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventors: Kristina J. Genslak, Rosario Ciancimino, John B. Ledingham
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Patent number: D521799Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2005Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: John B. Ledingham, David J. Gushwa
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Patent number: D526531Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2005Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Steve C. Drees, Jeremy T. Wolters, John B. Ledingham
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Patent number: D533395Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2005Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Steve C. Drees, Jeremy T. Wolters, John B. Ledingham