Patents by Inventor Joseph Allen Whitaker

Joseph Allen Whitaker 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: 11259080
    Abstract: Processing circuitry of a connectivity device can receive an audio video signal from a first source. The processing circuitry can also receive an audio signal from a second source. The processing circuitry can transmit the audio video signal to a sink device. When an audio level from the second source exceeds a threshold, the processing circuitry can send the audio signal from the second source along with the video signal from the first source to the sink device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Vaneo International, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Brandon White, Joseph Allen Whitaker, Mark Corbin
  • Publication number: 20210176517
    Abstract: Processing circuitry of a connectivity device can receive an audio video signal from a first source. The processing circuitry can also receive an audio signal from a second source. The processing circuitry can transmit the audio video signal to a sink device. When an audio level from the second source exceeds a threshold, the processing circuitry can send the audio signal from the second source along with the video signal from the first source to the sink device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Brandon White, Joseph Allen Whitaker, Mark Corbin
  • Patent number: 10848818
    Abstract: Processing circuitry of a connectivity device can receive an audio video signal from a first source. The processing circuitry can also receive an audio signal from a second source. The processing circuitry can transmit the audio video signal to a sink device. When an audio level from the second source exceeds a threshold, the processing circuitry can send the audio signal from the second source along with the video signal from the first source to the sink device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Vanco International, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon White, Joseph Allen Whitaker, Mark Corbin
  • Publication number: 20200077134
    Abstract: Processing circuitry of a connectivity device can receive an audio video signal from a first source. The processing circuitry can also receive an audio signal from a second source. The processing circuitry can transmit the audio video signal to a sink device. When an audio level from the second source exceeds a threshold, the processing circuitry can send the audio signal from the second source along with the video signal from the first source to the sink device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Brandon White, Joseph Allen Whitaker, Mark Corbin
  • Patent number: 9697157
    Abstract: Aspects of transmit and receive connectivity devices are described. In one embodiment, a transmit connectivity device includes a first high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, signal processing circuitry configured to receive a media signal and to convert the media signal to a converged media signal, a multi-position multi-contact port, and a second HDMI port. The multi-position multi-contact port may include a first plurality of contacts coupled to the signal processing circuitry to transmit the converged media signal to at least one sink device, and a subset of a second plurality of contacts of the HDMI port may be coupled to the first plurality of contacts. Using the connectivity devices described herein, HDMI cables may be relied upon to communicate combinations of media signals, including full uncompressed high definition video, audio, 100BaseT Ethernet, and various control signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Vanco International, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Allen Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20150067203
    Abstract: Aspects of transmit and receive connectivity devices are described. In one embodiment, a transmit connectivity device includes a first high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, signal processing circuitry configured to receive a media signal and to convert the media signal to a converged media signal, a multi-position multi-contact port, and a second HDMI port. The multi-position multi-contact port may include a first plurality of contacts coupled to the signal processing circuitry to transmit the converged media signal to at least one sink device, and a subset of a second plurality of contacts of the HDMI port may be coupled to the first plurality of contacts. Using the connectivity devices described herein, HDMI cables may be relied upon to communicate combinations of media signals, including full uncompressed high definition video, audio, 100BaseT Ethernet, and various control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Joseph Allen Whitaker