Patents by Inventor Kevin A. Batson

Kevin A. Batson 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).

  • Publication number: 20240259724
    Abstract: Disclosed is a headset for audio communication, a software application for an electronic device associated with a headset, and a method for controlling a headset feature. The headset is configured to be worn by a user. The headset comprises a speaker for sound transmission into the user's ear, a transceiver or a radio communication unit for communication with an external device, a connection to a location-based service software, the location-based service software is configured for controlling at least one headset feature based on location data of the headset, and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured for enabling the location-based service software to detect if the current location data of the headset indicates a change in location data corresponding to a certain change criterion and changing the at least one headset feature, if a change criterion associated with the change in location data is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Kevin A. BATSON
  • Patent number: 12028672
    Abstract: Disclosed is a headset for audio communication, a software application for an electronic device associated with a headset, and a method for controlling a headset feature. The headset is configured to be worn by a user. The headset comprises a speaker for sound transmission into the user's ear, a transceiver or a radio communication unit for communication with an external device, a connection to a location-based service software, the location-based service software is configured for controlling at least one headset feature based on location data of the headset, and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured for enabling the location-based service software to detect if the current location data of the headset indicates a change in location data corresponding to a certain change criterion and changing the at least one headset feature, if a change criterion associated with the change in location data is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: GN AUDIO A/S
    Inventor: Kevin A. Batson
  • Publication number: 20230341881
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to a LDO regulator circuit and methods of manufacture. The structure includes a comparator connected to a first transistor of a low drop-out (LDO) circuit; a second transistor connected to the first transistor; and a feedback loop connected to the first transistor and an output of the LDO circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Siva K. CHINTHU, Suresh PASUPULA, Devesh DWIVEDI, Kevin A. Batson
  • Publication number: 20220417640
    Abstract: Disclosed is a headset for audio communication, a software application for an electronic device associated with a headset, and a method for controlling a headset feature. The headset is configured to be worn by a user. The headset comprises a speaker for sound transmission into the user's ear, a transceiver or a radio communication unit for communication with an external device, a connection to a location-based service software, the location-based service software is configured for controlling at least one headset feature based on location data of the headset, and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured for enabling the location-based service software to detect if the current location data of the headset indicates a change in location data corresponding to a certain change criterion and changing the at least one headset feature, if a change criterion associated with the change in location data is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventor: Kevin A. BATSON
  • Patent number: 11388498
    Abstract: A hearing device comprising a first earphone with a first driver unit and a second earphone comprising a second driver unit. The headset further comprises a first ambient microphone adapted for converting ambient noise to an ambient input signal. A first electric circuitry is adapted for receiving the first ambient input sound signal from the ambient microphone and in an ambient mode outputting a first ambient output sound signal of a certain level to the first driver unit. An activation circuit is adapted to activate and deactivate the ambient mode for the hearing device. In the ambient mode, the ambient output sound signal is sent to the first driver unit and not the second driver unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: GN Audio A/S
    Inventors: Kevin A. Batson, David M. Geno, Martin E. Granville, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220210534
    Abstract: A hearing device comprising a first earphone with a first driver unit and a second earphone comprising a second driver unit. The headset further comprises a first ambient microphone adapted for converting ambient noise to an ambient input signal. A first electric circuitry adapted for receiving the first ambient input sound signal from the ambient microphone and in an ambient mode outputting a first ambient output sound signal of a certain level to the first driver unit. An activation circuit is adapted to activate and deactivate the ambient mode for the hearing device. In the ambient mode, the ambient output sound signal is sent to the first driver unit and not the second driver unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin A. Batson, David M. Geno, Martin E. Granville, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220210539
    Abstract: A hearing device comprising a first earphone with a first driver unit and a second earphone comprising a second driver unit. The headset further comprises a first ambient microphone configured for converting ambient noise to an ambient input signal. A first electric circuitry is configured for receiving the first ambient input sound signal from the ambient microphone and in an ambient mode outputting a first ambient output sound signal of a certain level to the first driver unit. An activation circuit is configured to activate and deactivate the ambient mode for the hearing device. In the ambient mode, the ambient output sound signal is sent to the first driver unit and not the second driver unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin A. Batson, David M. Geno, Martin E. Granville, Thomas F. Terrien, JR.
  • Patent number: 9729958
    Abstract: A headset providing audio input and output for a mobile device includes a microphone and speaker. An RF transceiver performs wireless communication with the mobile device. One or more buttons are configured for push operations to control operation of the headset, the mobile device, or both. A processor is configured to process a signal input from the microphone and output the processed signal to the RF transceiver, process a signal received from the RF transceiver and output the processed signal to the speaker, and process a signal input according to the push operations of the one or more buttons. At least one of the buttons is configurable to actuate a selected function. A memory associated with the processor stores program instructions for executing a plurality of functions, wherein the selected plurality of function is selected in response to user input via a user interface on the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: GN Audio A/S
    Inventors: David A. Jaques, Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr., David M. Geno, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9508420
    Abstract: Approaches for a write assist circuit are provided. The write assist circuit includes a plurality of binary weighted boost capacitors which each contain a first node coupled to a bitline and a second node connected to a corresponding boost enabling transistor, and a plurality of boost enabling transistors which each contain a gate connected to a boost control enable signal for controlling a corresponding binary weighted boost capacitor. The boost control enable signal of each of the plurality of boost enabling transistors is controlled by encoded values based on a power supply level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC
    Inventors: Eric D. Hunt-Schroeder, John A. Fifield, Darren L. Anand, Kevin A. Batson
  • Publication number: 20160295314
    Abstract: A headset providing audio input and output for a mobile device includes a microphone and speaker. An RF transceiver performs wireless communication with the mobile device. One or more buttons are configured for push operations to control operation of the headset, the mobile device, or both. A processor is configured to process a signal input from the microphone and output the processed signal to the RF transceiver, process a signal received from the RF transceiver and output the processed signal to the speaker, and process a signal input according to the push operations of the one or more buttons. At least one of the buttons is configurable to actuate a selected function. A memory associated with the processor stores program instructions for executing a plurality of functions, wherein the selected plurality of function is selected in response to user input via a user interface on the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: David A. Jaques, Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, JR., David M. Geno, Thomas F. Terrien, JR.
  • Patent number: 9398361
    Abstract: A headset providing audio input and output for a mobile device includes a microphone and speaker. An RF transceiver performs wireless communication with the mobile device. One or more buttons are configured for push operations to control operation of the headset, the mobile device, or both. A processor is configured to process a signal input from the microphone and output the processed signal to the RF transceiver, process a signal received from the RF transceiver and output the processed signal to the speaker, and process a signal input according to the push operations of the one or more buttons. At least one of the buttons is configurable to actuate a selected function. A memory associated with the processor stores program instructions for executing a plurality of functions, wherein the selected plurality of function is selected in response to user input via a user interface on the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: VXi Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Jaques, Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr., David M. Geno, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8744731
    Abstract: An electronic digital governor assembly includes a case, a printed circuit board housed within said case, the printed circuit board having control circuitry configured for controlling at least one parameter of an energy production device, and a user interface including a digital display for displaying a value of the at least one parameter and at least one button for selectively adjusting the value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Governors America Corp.
    Inventors: Dan Wertz, Kevin A. Batson, Dae Kon Yi, Sean Lavin, Paul Cappa
  • Publication number: 20120123664
    Abstract: An electronic digital governor assembly includes a case, a printed circuit board housed within said case, the printed circuit board having control circuitry configured for controlling at least one parameter of an energy production device, and a user interface including a digital display for displaying a value of the at least one parameter and at least one button for selectively adjusting the value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: GOVERNORS AMERICA CORP.
    Inventors: Dan Wertz, Kevin A. Batson, Dae Kon Yi, Sean Lavin, Paul Cappa
  • Patent number: 7973549
    Abstract: A method and circuit for measuring internal pulses includes an enable circuit configured to receive a control signal from an on-chip built-in tester to enable measurement of internal circuits. A delay chain is configured to receive a pulse signal from an on-chip circuit component. Sampling latches each include a data input coupled between adjacent delay elements of the delay chain and synchronized with the clock signal such that a transition in the pulse signal is indicated by comparing adjacent digital values in an output sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rajiv V. Joshi, Robert L. Franch, Robert Maurice Houle, Kevin A. Batson
  • Patent number: D676461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Governors America Corp.
    Inventors: Dan Wertz, Kevin A. Batson, Dae Kon Yi, Sean Lavin, Paul Cappa
  • Patent number: D900056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: GN Audio A/S
    Inventors: David Alden Jaques, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr., Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr.
  • Patent number: D936036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: GN AUDIO A/S
    Inventors: David Alden Jaques, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr., Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr.
  • Patent number: D956014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: GN AUDIO A/S
    Inventors: Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr., David Alden Jaques, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
  • Patent number: D981364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: GN AUDIO A/S
    Inventors: Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr., Martin E. Granville, Benjamin Parker, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
  • Patent number: D986852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: GN AUDIO A/S
    Inventors: Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr., Brian J. Cole, Brian Collins, Chris Frederick, Martin E. Granville, Benjamin Parker, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.