Patents by Inventor Mauro Alcide Vasella

Mauro Alcide Vasella 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).

  • Selectable audio output configuration
    Patent number: 8243208
    Abstract: An audio/video apparatus such as a television apparatus includes two or more auxiliary audio inputs (AUX1, AUX2, and AUX3) for receiving respective audio signals, an audio output, and a switch arrangement for selecting one of a broadcast audio signal and the auxiliary audio input signals. The audio/video apparatus operates in two modes. In the first mode where the audio/video apparatus is turned on, the switch arrangement selects one of the auxiliary audio input signals and a broadcast audio signal in response to a user command, and in the second mode where the audio/video apparatus is turned off, the switch arrangement selects a pre-determined one of the auxiliary audio input signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventor: Mauro Alcide Vasella
  • Selectable Audio Output Configuration
    Publication number: 20080316367
    Abstract: An audio/video apparatus such as a television apparatus includes two or more auxiliary audio inputs (AUX1, AUX2, and AUX3) for receiving respective audio signals, an audio output, and a switch arrangement for selecting one of a broadcast audio signal and the auxiliary audio input signals. The audio/video apparatus operates in two modes. In the first mode where the audio/video apparatus is turned on, the switch arrangement selects one of the auxiliary audio input signals and a broadcast audio signal in response to a user command, and in the second mode where the audio/video apparatus is turned off, the switch arrangement selects a pre-determined one of the auxiliary audio input signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING S.A.
    Inventor: Mauro Alcide Vasella