Patents by Inventor Mark Hubscher

Mark Hubscher 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: 8508345
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a remote control accessory for a wireless communication system, including a radio frequency (RF) to infrared (IR) converter for receiving RF signals transmitted thereto and converting the RF signals to IR commands, a plurality of IR transmitters for transmitting the IR commands, and a housing assembly for carrying the RF to IR converter and the plurality of IR transmitters. The plurality of IR transmitters are integrated into the housing assembly with no exposed wires. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: David Mornhineway, Mark Hubscher
  • Publication number: 20110023081
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a remote control accessory for a wireless communication system, including a radio frequency (RF) to infrared (IR) converter for receiving RF signals transmitted thereto and converting the RF signals to IR commands, a plurality of IR transmitters for transmitting the IR commands, and a housing assembly for carrying the RF to IR converter and the plurality of IR transmitters. The plurality of IR transmitters are integrated into the housing assembly with no exposed wires. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I,L.P.
    Inventors: David Mornhineway, Mark Hubscher
  • Publication number: 20080291894
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to communicate using a multi-fidelity audio gateway are described. One example method receives information associated with at least one communication service via a multi-fidelity audio gateway and selects at least one communication path for use by the gateway device based on the communication service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Hisao Chang, Mark Hubscher, Carlton Ligar Brown
  • Publication number: 20070112939
    Abstract: A home automation system and method are disclosed for configuring a device state including accessing a graphical user interface (GUI) in a database at a server, sending the GUI from the server to the client device, receiving an input from the client device at the server, configuring the device state in the database at the server in accordance with the input, and sending the configured device state from the server to the client device. The client device receives a device state for configuring home automation controllable devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: SBC Knowledge Ventures L.P.
    Inventors: Brian Wilson, Carlton Brown, Jeffrey Multach, Mark Hubscher