Patents by Inventor Kirk Lepchenske

Kirk Lepchenske 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).

  • Media control devices, systems and methods
    Patent number: 12101432
    Abstract: Media control devices, methods and systems for communicating with mobile devices and headsets are disclosed. At least one control device may include a top surface, a bottom surface, circuitry for communicating with mobile devices and headsets, at least one button designed to be manipulated by users wearing gloves, a microphone for receiving audio input from the users, and a securement mechanism for securing the control device to the users' person, clothing and/or equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Inventors: Kirk Lepchenske, Jonathan S. Jensen
  • MEDIA CONTROL DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220078278
    Abstract: Media control devices, methods and systems for communicating with mobile devices and headsets are disclosed. At least one control device may include a top surface, a bottom surface, circuitry for communicating with mobile devices and headsets, at least one button designed to be manipulated by users wearing gloves, a microphone for receiving audio input from the users, and a securement mechanism for securing the control device to the users' person, clothing and/or equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Kirk Lepchenske, Jonathan S. Jensen
  • Media control devices, systems and methods
    Patent number: 11212385
    Abstract: Media control devices, methods and systems for communicating with mobile devices and headsets are disclosed. At least one control device may include a top surface, a bottom surface, circuitry for communicating with mobile devices and headsets, at least one button designed to be manipulated by users wearing gloves, a microphone for receiving audio input from the users, and a securement mechanism for securing the control device to the users' person, clothing and/or equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventors: Kirk Lepchenske, Jonathan S. Jensen
  • MEDIA CONTROL DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200296200
    Abstract: Media control devices, methods and systems for communicating with mobile devices and headsets are disclosed. At least one control device may include a top surface, a bottom surface, circuitry for communicating with mobile devices and headsets, at least one button designed to be manipulated by users wearing gloves, a microphone for receiving audio input from the users, and a securement mechanism for securing the control device to the users' person, clothing and/or equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Kirk Lepchenske, Jonathan S. Jensen
  • Media control devices, systems and methods
    Patent number: 10674006
    Abstract: Media control devices, methods and systems for communicating with mobile devices and headsets are disclosed. At least one control device may include a top surface, a bottom surface, circuitry for communicating with mobile devices and headsets, at least one button designed to be manipulated by users wearing gloves; a microphone for receiving audio input from the users, and a securement mechanism for securing the control device to the users' person, clothing and/or equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Inventors: Kirk Lepchenske, Jonathan S. Jensen
  • MEDIA CONTROL DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200014786
    Abstract: Media control devices, methods and systems for communicating with mobile devices and headsets are disclosed. At least one control device may include a top surface, a bottom surface, circuitry for communicating with mobile devices and headsets, at least one button designed to be manipulated by users wearing gloves; a microphone for receiving audio input from the users, and a securement mechanism for securing the control device to the users' person, clothing and/or equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Kirk Lepchenske, Jonathan S. Jensen
  • MEDIA CONTROL DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190020753
    Abstract: Media control devices, methods and systems for communicating with mobile devices and headsets are disclosed. At least one control device may include a top surface, a bottom surface, circuitry for communicating with mobile devices and headsets, at least one button designed to be manipulated by users wearing gloves; a microphone for receiving audio input from the users, and a securement mechanism for securing the control device to the users' person, clothing and/or equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Kirk Lepchenske, Jonathan S. Jensen
  • Media control devices, systems and methods
    Patent number: 10063689
    Abstract: Control devices, methods and systems for communicating with mobile devices and headsets are disclosed. At least one control device may include a top surface, a bottom surface, circuitry for communicating with mobile devices and headsets, at least one button designed to be manipulated by users wearing gloves; a microphone for receiving audio input from the users, and a securement mechanism for securing the control device to the users' person, clothing and/or equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Kirk Lepchenske
    Inventors: Kirk Lepchenske, Jonathan S. Jensen
  • CONTROL DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20170019519
    Abstract: Control devices, methods and systems for communicating with mobile devices and headsets are disclosed. At least one control device may include a top surface, a bottom surface, circuitry for communicating with mobile devices and headsets, at least one button designed to be manipulated by users wearing gloves; a microphone for receiving audio input from the users, and a securement mechanism for securing the control device to the users' person, clothing and/or equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Kirk Lepchenske, Jonathan S. Jensen
  • Control device
    Patent number: D772201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Inventor: Kirk Lepchenske