Patents by Inventor John C. Burne, III

John C. Burne, III 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).

  • Automatic loudness controller
    Patent number: 4406923
    Abstract: The herein-described broadcast apparatus for controlling the loudness level of program signals includes a variable gain device for increasing or decreasing the level of incoming program material as a function of program loudness while simultaneously holding the output level below a preset level to assure proper modulation levels and/or to prevent excessive reaction by peak limiters which usually follow the loudness controller in the broadcast chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1983
    Assignee: CBS Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Burne, III, Emil L. Torick