Patents by Inventor John Sheffield

John Sheffield 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).

  • Patent number: 7676291
    Abstract: A hand microphone and an adaptor module form an assembly which is a peripheral device for a personal computer. The hand microphone is used to control dictation functions to be carried out by the PC. Two separate analog control signal channels are output from the hand microphone and applied, respectively, as X- and Y-axis inputs for the game port on the PC. Control signals carried in the two signal channels are generated by actuating control switches mounted on the hand microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Dictaphone Corporation
    Inventors: John Sheffield, Frederic Schneider, Betsy L. Hipp
  • Patent number: 7366767
    Abstract: A dictation system is formed of two personal computers connected by an e-mail system. A hand microphone with control switches is provided at one personal computer and a foot pedal is provided at the other personal computer. The hand microphone is used to generate a dictation file at the first personal computer. In response to actuation of a control switch on the hand microphone, the dictation file is transmitted via the electronic mail system to the second personal computer. The foot pedal at the second personal computer is used to control audible reproduction of the dictation file for the purpose of transcription at the second personal computer. The resulting text file is sent via the electronic mail system from the second personal computer to the first personal computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Dictaphone Corporation
    Inventors: John Sheffield, Betsy L. Hipp, Vincent F. Antezzo, Frederic Schneider, Donald Martin, Roger A. Dumschott
  • Publication number: 20060233396
    Abstract: A hand microphone and an adaptor module form an assembly which is a peripheral device for a personal computer. The hand microphone is used to control dictation functions to be carried out by the PC. Two separate analog control signal channels are output from the hand microphone and applied, respectively, as X- and Y-axis inputs for the game port on the PC. Control signals carried in the two signal channels are generated by actuating control switches mounted on the hand microphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: John Sheffield, Frederic Schneider, Betsy Hipp
  • Patent number: 7035701
    Abstract: A hand microphone and an adaptor module form an assembly which is a peripheral device for a personal computer. The hand microphone is used to control dictation functions to be carried out by the PC. Two separate analog control signal channels are output from the hand microphone and applied, respectively, as X- and Y-axis inputs for the game port on the PC. Control signals carried in the two signal channels are generated by actuating control switches mounted on the hand microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Dictaphone Corporation
    Inventors: John Sheffield, Frederic Schneider, Betsy L. Hipp
  • Publication number: 20040260779
    Abstract: A dictation system is formed of two personal computers connected by an e-mail system. A hand microphone with control switches is provided at one personal computer and a foot pedal is provided at the other personal computer. The hand microphone is used to generate a dictation file at the first personal computer. In response to actuation of a control switch on the hand microphone, the dictation file is transmitted via the electronic mail system to the second personal computer. The foot pedal at the second personal computer is used to control audible reproduction of the dictation file for the purpose of transcription at the second personal computer. The resulting text file is sent via the electronic mail system from the second personal computer to the first personal computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: Dictaphone Corporation
    Inventors: John Sheffield, Betsy L. Hipp, Vincent F. Antezzo, Frederic Schneider, Donald Martin, Roger A. Dumschott
  • Patent number: 6697841
    Abstract: A dictation system is formed of two personal computers connected by an e-mail system. A hand microphone with control switches is provided at one personal computer and a foot pedal is provided at the other personal computer. The hand microphone is used to generate a dictation file at the first personal computer. In response to actuation of a control switch on the hand microphone, the dictation file is transmitted via the electronic mail system to the second personal computer. The foot pedal at the second personal computer is used to control audible reproduction of the dictation file for the purpose of transcription at the second personal computer. The resulting text file is sent via the electronic mail system from the second personal computer to the first personal computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Dictaphone Corporation
    Inventors: John Sheffield, Betsy L. Hipp, Vincent F. Antezzo, Frederic Schneider, Donald Martin, Roger A. Dumschott
  • Publication number: 20030091205
    Abstract: A hand microphone and an adaptor module form an assembly which is a peripheral device for a personal computer. The hand microphone is used to control dictation functions to be carried out by the PC. Two separate analog control signal channels are output from the hand microphone and applied, respectively, as X- and Y-axis inputs for the game port on the PC. Control signals carried in the two signal channels are generated by actuating control switches mounted on the hand microphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: John Sheffield, Frederic Schneider, Betsy L. Hipp
  • Patent number: 6529450
    Abstract: A hand microphone and an adaptor module form an assembly which is a peripheral device for a personal computer. The hand microphone is used to control dictation functions to be carried out by the PC. Two separate analog control signal channels are output from the hand microphone and applied, respectively, as X- and Y-axis inputs for the game port on the PC. Control signals carried in the two signal channels are generated by actuating control switches mounted on the hand microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Dictaphone Corporation
    Inventors: John Sheffield, Frederic Schneider, Betsy L. Hipp
  • Patent number: 6493672
    Abstract: The proceedings of a business meeting are recorded on a portable digital audio recorder. The resulting digitized speech signals are uploaded to a personal computer which is part of a data communication network. Users of the network may arrange to access the uploaded digitized speech signals for downloading to the user's location. The downloaded digitized speech signals are audibly reproduced at the location of the requesting user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Dictaphone Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas A. D'Agosto, III, Lynn Connellly, John Sheffield
  • Publication number: 20020038214
    Abstract: The proceedings of a business meeting are recorded on a portable digital audio recorder. The resulting digitized speech signals are uploaded to a personal computer which is part of a data communication network. Users of the network may arrange to access the uploaded digitized speech signals for downloading to the user's location. The downloaded digitized speech signals are audibly reproduced at the location of the requesting user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Applicant: Dictaphone Corporation.
    Inventors: Nicholas A. D'Agosto, Lynn Connellly, John Sheffield
  • Patent number: D895137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Inventor: John Sheffield