Patents by Inventor Keith L. Davidson

Keith L. Davidson 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: 11662609
    Abstract: Various aspects include wearable audio devices with through-hinge wiring configurations. In particular aspects, a wearable audio device includes a hinge coupling a first section and one additional section; and a cable extending through the hinge. In various implementations, the hinge is overmolded on the cable and includes: a body defining a cavity accommodating the cable with a first opening to a pathway in the first section, and a second opening to an additional pathway in the one additional section; an insert within the body and adjacent the first opening, the insert defining a minimum radius of a bend in the cable within the cavity; a hinge mechanism contained within the body; and a cable management feature contained within the body, wherein the hinge mechanism, cable management feature and cable are all located in a common plane that is radially oriented relative to the primary axis of the hinge mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: An Tran, Bennett Alexander Nadeau, Keith L. Davidson, Brandon Leo Hicks, Annu Kuriakose, Edgardo Alicea, Dallas Robert Tharrett
  • Patent number: 10993009
    Abstract: An earphone with a first acoustic cavity, a second acoustic cavity, and an electro-acoustic transducer configured to deliver acoustic energy into the first and second acoustic cavities. A port acoustically couples one of the first and second acoustic cavities to a different volume. The port comprises an opening with a mesh structure that is insert molded into the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Cedrik Bacon, Daniel R. Collins, Natalie Zucker, Keith L. Davidson
  • Publication number: 20200221202
    Abstract: An earphone with a first acoustic cavity, a second acoustic cavity, and an electro-acoustic transducer configured to deliver acoustic energy into the first and second acoustic cavities. A port acoustically couples one of the first and second acoustic cavities to a different volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Cedrik Bacon, Daniel R. Collins, Natalie Zucker, Keith L. Davidson