Patents by Inventor Joseph W. Yang

Joseph W. Yang 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: 10455314
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for headbands and headband cushions are disclosed. In one example, an air bladder headband cushion includes a base layer arranged to be attached to a headband, and an inflatable and deflatable air bladder cushion disposed along a length of a surface of the base layer. The inflatable and deflatable air bladder cushion includes a plurality of individualized cushions configured so that when the inflatable and deflatable air bladder cushion is in an inflated state at least one individualized cushion has a first maximum height with respect to the inner surface of the headband different from a second maximum height of a second individualized cushion, and at least one individualized cushion has a contoured surface having a varying height with respect to the inner surface of the headband.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W Yang, Gregor Daniel Magnusson
  • Patent number: 10455067
    Abstract: A holder for a mobile computing device is provided, which comprises a base member with a plurality of spaced angular adjustment recesses; a device platform, the device platform being pivotably connected to the base member and being configured for receiving a mobile computing device; and a support member, pivotably connected with the device platform and configured for engagement with one of the angular adjustment recesses to allow a plurality of different angular positions of the device platform with respect to the base member. Herein, the support member is spring-loaded to, upon movement of the device platform by a user, move from a first of the adjustment recesses to an adjacent adjustment recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob T Meyberg Guzman, Joseph W Yang
  • Patent number: 9980048
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for headbands and headphones are disclosed. In one example, a headband includes an outer band and an inner band. The inner band includes an inner band left arm, an inner band right arm, and an elastic material coupled between the inner band left arm and the inner band right arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver W Henderson, Erik Tews, Matthew J Mainini, Joseph W Yang
  • Publication number: 20160212519
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for headbands and headphones are disclosed. In one example, a headband includes an outer band and an inner band. The inner band includes an inner band left arm, an inner band right arm, and an elastic material coupled between the inner band left arm and the inner band right arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver W. Henderson, Erik Tews, Matthew J. Mainini, Joseph W. Yang
  • Patent number: 7746028
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a headset charging cradle are disclosed. The system generally includes a loop for receiving a headset earbud and a cradle charging interface disposed below the loop for coupling with a headset charging interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Yang, Joseph P. Watson
  • Patent number: D764437
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W Yang, Soohyun Ham, Oliver W Henderson, John Kelley, Erik Tews, Gary T Brint
  • Patent number: D765056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W Yang, Soohyun Ham, Oliver W Henderson, John Kelley, Erik Tews
  • Patent number: D765623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W Yang, Soohyun Ham, Oliver W Henderson, John Kelley, Gary T Brint
  • Patent number: D853987
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Kelley, Joseph W. Yang
  • Patent number: D874422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph W. Yang
  • Patent number: D899394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph W Yang
  • Patent number: D900051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph W Yang
  • Patent number: D914634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: John A Kelley, Joseph W Yang
  • Patent number: D927455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W Yang, Gary T Brint, John A Kelley, Nicholas W Paterson
  • Patent number: D940686
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Yang, Gary T. Brint, John A. Kelley, Nicholas W. Paterson
  • Patent number: D961549
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Bowman Wang, Joseph W. Yang, Nicholas W. Paterson, John A. Kelley
  • Patent number: D969104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph W. Yang
  • Patent number: D971877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph W. Yang
  • Patent number: D1000417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: John A Kelley, Joseph W. Yang, Nicholas W. Paterson
  • Patent number: D1023997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Joseph W. Yang