Patents by Inventor John Leslie Benton

John Leslie Benton 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).

  • AUDIO DEVICE WITH HALL EFFECT SENSOR PROXIMITY DETECTION AND INDEPENDENT COUPLING
    Publication number: 20230275617
    Abstract: Various implementations include audio devices such as earbuds or earpieces. In certain cases, an audio devices includes a set of earbuds configured to generate a magnetic field. The audio device also includes a case for docking the set of earbuds. The case includes: a Hall effect sensor for detecting proximity to at least one of the earbuds based on the magnetic field; and a power source for charging the set of earbuds while docked in the case. Additional implementations include independent couplings for earbuds or earpieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: John Leslie Benton, Caitlin Mary Hanson, Thomas David Chambers, Fardad Faridi, Josue Abraham Malaver Gomez
  • WIRELESS CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20230011572
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a wireless controller are provided. The wireless controller includes an enclosure having a top and a bottom, each having a substantially circular perimeter, and a side having a height circumferentially around the perimeter of the top and the bottom. A first sensor is configured to detect movement of the enclosure. A processor is coupled to the first sensor and configured to process signals from the first sensor and to send command signals via a wireless interface based at least upon the signals from the first sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Neal Anderson, John Leslie Benton, Santiago Carvajal, Thomas D. Chambers, Fardad Faridi, John Lloyd Goodman, Joel H. Miller, Richard O'Day, Todd R. Reily, Christopher D. Vincent
  • Automobile seat with user proximity tracking
    Patent number: 11376991
    Abstract: Various implementations include seats and related systems for detecting user proximity and controlling one or more functions based on that proximity detection. In particular cases, the seats include capacitive sensors for detecting user proximity. In some particular aspects, an automobile seat includes: a core section; a cover over at least a portion of the core section, the cover having a set of capacitive sensors across a front of the seat; and a processor for processing signals from the set of capacitive sensors to detect a proximity of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Binu Oommen, Muhammad Haris Usmani, Bradford Kyle Subat, John Leslie Benton, Charles Terence Henry Oswald
  • AUTOMOBILE SEAT WITH USER PROXIMITY TRACKING
    Publication number: 20210402891
    Abstract: Various implementations include seats and related systems for detecting user proximity and controlling one or more functions based on that proximity detection. In particular cases, the seats include capacitive sensors for detecting user proximity. In some particular aspects, an automobile seat includes: a core section; a cover over at least a portion of the core section, the cover having a set of capacitive sensors across a front of the seat; and a processor for processing signals from the set of capacitive sensors to detect a proximity of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Binu Oommen, Muhammad Haris Usmani, Bradford Kyle Subat, John Leslie Benton, Charles Terence Henry Oswald