Patents by Inventor Muhammad Masood

Muhammad Masood 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).

  • Providing isolation from distractions
    Patent number: 10499136
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first interface for connecting to a personal computer, a second interface for connecting to a communications device, a third interface for connecting to a headset, a fourth interface for connecting to a speaker, and a processor in control of each of the interfaces. The processor is configured to route audio associated with a communications session on one of the personal computer or the communications device to the speaker, and in response to a user putting on the headset, re-route the audio to the headset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph M. Geiger, Muhammad Masood, Daniel M. Gauger, Jr.
  • Providing Isolation from Distractions
    Publication number: 20180048955
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first interface for connecting to a personal computer, a second interface for connecting to a communications device, a third interface for connecting to a headset, a fourth interface for connecting to a speaker, and a processor in control of each of the interfaces. The processor is configured to route audio associated with a communications session on one of the personal computer or the communications device to the speaker, and in response to a user putting on the headset, re-route the audio to the headset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph M. Geiger, Muhammad Masood, Daniel M. Gauger, JR.
  • Providing isolation from distractions
    Patent number: 9832559
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first interface for connecting to a personal computer, a second interface for connecting to a communications device, a third interface for connecting to a headset, a fourth interface for connecting to a speaker, and a processor in control of each of the interfaces. The processor is configured to route audio associated with a communications session on one of the personal computer or the communications device to the speaker, and in response to a user putting on the headset, re-route the audio to the headset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph M. Geiger, Muhammad Masood, Daniel M. Gauger, Jr.
  • Providing Isolation from Distractions
    Publication number: 20160309252
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first interface for connecting to a personal computer, a second interface for connecting to a communications device, a third interface for connecting to a headset, a fourth interface for connecting to a speaker, and a processor in control of each of the interfaces. The processor is configured to route audio associated with a communications session on one of the personal computer or the communications device to the speaker, and in response to a user putting on the headset, re-route the audio to the headset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph M. Geiger, Muhammad Masood, Daniel M. Gauger, JR.
  • Providing isolation from distractions
    Patent number: 9407738
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first interface for connecting to a personal computer, a second interface for connecting to a communications device, a third interface for connecting to a headset, a fourth interface for connecting to a speaker, and a processor in control of each of the interfaces. The processor is configured to route audio associated with a communications session on one of the personal computer or the communications device to the speaker, and in response to a user putting on the headset, re-route the audio to the headset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph M. Geiger, Muhammad Masood, Daniel M. Gauger, Jr.
  • Providing Isolation from Distractions
    Publication number: 20150296061
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first interface for connecting to a personal computer, a second interface for connecting to a communications device, a third interface for connecting to a headset, a fourth interface for connecting to a speaker, and a processor in control of each of the interfaces. The processor is configured to route audio associated with a communications session on one of the personal computer or the communications device to the speaker, and in response to a user putting on the headset, re-route the audio to the headset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph M. Geiger, Muhammad Masood, Daniel M. Gauger, JR.