Patents by Inventor Nicholas K. Eisner

Nicholas K. Eisner 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: 11588935
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for forking call audio channels. The method includes, during an active call, receiving a first audio stream of first call audio that originates from a far-end telephony device, and receiving a second audio stream of second call audio that originates from a microphone of a near-end headset. Further, the method includes generating, during the active call, a third audio stream containing the first call audio by processing the first audio stream, and generating a fourth audio stream containing the second call audio by processing the second audio stream. Still yet, the method includes, during the active call, generating a fifth audio stream containing the first call audio, and generating a sixth audio stream containing the second call audio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: PLANTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kelly, Arun Rajasekaran, Nicholas K. Eisner
  • Publication number: 20210185171
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for forking call audio channels. The method includes, during an active call, receiving a first audio stream of first call audio that originates from a far-end telephony device, and receiving a second audio stream of second call audio that originates from a microphone of a near-end headset. Further, the method includes generating, during the active call, a third audio stream containing the first call audio by processing the first audio stream, and generating a fourth audio stream containing the second call audio by processing the second audio stream. Still yet, the method includes, during the active call, generating a fifth audio stream containing the first call audio, and generating a sixth audio stream containing the second call audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kelly, Arun Rajasekaran, Nicholas K. Eisner
  • Patent number: 10972603
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for forking call audio channels. The method includes, during an active call, receiving a first audio stream of first call audio that originates from a far-end telephony device, and receiving a second audio stream of second call audio that originates from a microphone of a near-end headset. Further, the method includes generating, during the active call, a third audio stream containing the first call audio by processing the first audio stream, and generating a fourth audio stream containing the second call audio by processing the second audio stream. Still yet, the method includes, during the active call, generating a fifth audio stream containing the first call audio, and generating a sixth audio stream containing the second call audio. In addition, the method includes, during the active call, concurrently transmitting: the third audio stream, the fourth audio stream, the fifth audio stream, and the sixth audio stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kelly, Arun Rajasekaran, Nicholas K. Eisner
  • Publication number: 20200177727
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for forking call audio channels. The method includes, during an active call, receiving a first audio stream of first call audio that originates from a far-end telephony device, and receiving a second audio stream of second call audio that originates from a microphone of a near-end headset. Further, the method includes generating, during the active call, a third audio stream containing the first call audio by processing the first audio stream, and generating a fourth audio stream containing the second call audio by processing the second audio stream. Still yet, the method includes, during the active call, generating a fifth audio stream containing the first call audio, and generating a sixth audio stream containing the second call audio. In addition, the method includes, during the active call, concurrently transmitting: the third audio stream, the fourth audio stream, the fifth audio stream, and the sixth audio stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Robert J. Kelly, Arun Rajasekaran, Nicholas K. Eisner
  • Patent number: 10594861
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for forking call audio channels. The method includes, during an active call, receiving a first audio stream of first call audio that originates from a far-end telephony device, and receiving a second audio stream of second call audio that originates from a microphone of a near-end headset. Further, the method includes generating, during the active call, a third audio stream containing the first call audio by processing the first audio stream, and generating a fourth audio stream containing the second call audio by processing the second audio stream. Still yet, the method includes, during the active call, generating a fifth audio stream containing the first call audio, and generating a sixth audio stream containing the second call audio. In addition, the method includes, during the active call, concurrently transmitting: the third audio stream, the fourth audio stream, the fifth audio stream, and the sixth audio stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J Kelly, Arun Rajasekaran, Nicholas K Eisner
  • Patent number: 10418046
    Abstract: Headsets having corresponding audio adapters and methods comprise: a microphone configured to generate analog audio for a voice call; an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the analog audio to digital audio; a voice activity detector configured to detect speech in the digital audio; a processor configured to i) determine a temporal characteristic of the speech, and ii) generate a message based on the temporal characteristic of the speech and a temporal characteristic of the voice call; and a transmitter configured to transmit the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A Ewer, Nicholas K Eisner, Ian J Gould, Robert J Kelly
  • Publication number: 20190098130
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for forking call audio channels. The method includes, during an active call, receiving a first audio stream of first call audio that originates from a far-end telephony device, and receiving a second audio stream of second call audio that originates from a microphone of a near-end headset. Further, the method includes generating, during the active call, a third audio stream containing the first call audio by processing the first audio stream, and generating a fourth audio stream containing the second call audio by processing the second audio stream. Still yet, the method includes, during the active call, generating a fifth audio stream containing the first call audio, and generating a sixth audio stream containing the second call audio. In addition, the method includes, during the active call, concurrently transmitting: the third audio stream, the fourth audio stream, the fifth audio stream, and the sixth audio stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kelly, Arun Rajasekaran, Nicholas K. Eisner
  • Publication number: 20190074024
    Abstract: Headsets having corresponding audio adapters and methods comprise: a microphone configured to generate analog audio for a voice call; an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the analog audio to digital audio; a voice activity detector configured to detect speech in the digital audio; a processor configured to i) determine a temporal characteristic of the speech, and ii) generate a message based on the temporal characteristic of the speech and a temporal characteristic of the voice call; and a transmitter configured to transmit the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Ewer, Nicholas K. Eisner, Ian J. Gould, Robert J. Kelly
  • Patent number: 10141002
    Abstract: Headsets having corresponding audio adapters and methods comprise: a microphone configured to generate analog audio for a voice call; an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the analog audio to digital audio; a voice activity detector configured to detect speech in the digital audio; a processor configured to i) determine a temporal characteristic of the speech, and ii) generate a message based on the temporal characteristic of the speech and a temporal characteristic of the voice call; and a transmitter configured to transmit the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A Ewer, Nicholas K Eisner, Ian J Gould, Robert J Kelly
  • Patent number: 9524309
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for asset management are disclosed. In one example, a system and method includes receiving an indication of a coupling of an asset to a computing device. An asset identifier stored on the asset is received and an asset data record corresponding to the asset is located. A data associated with the asset is recorded in the asset data record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Ewer, Robert J Kelly, Nicholas K Eisner
  • Publication number: 20150371652
    Abstract: Headsets having corresponding audio adapters and methods comprise: a microphone configured to generate analog audio for a voice call; an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the analog audio to digital audio; a voice activity detector configured to detect speech in the digital audio; a processor configured to i) determine a temporal characteristic of the speech, and ii) generate a message based on the temporal characteristic of the speech and a temporal characteristic of the voice call; and a transmitter configured to transmit the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: PLANTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Paul A Ewer, Nicholas K Eisner, Ian J Gould, Robert J Kelly
  • Publication number: 20150026186
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for asset management are disclosed. In one example, a system and method includes receiving an indication of a coupling of an asset to a computing device. An asset identifier stored on the asset is received and an asset data record corresponding to the asset is located. A data associated with the asset is recorded in the asset data record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Paul Ewer, Robert J. Kelly, Nicholas K. Eisner
  • Patent number: 8706919
    Abstract: A system and method for automatic storage and retrieval of personal audio settings used with telephony or other audio or multimedia application software running on stand-alone or networked computers or other processor-based host systems are disclosed. The system generally includes an audio device adapted to communicate with a processor-based host executing an audio software application, the audio device having configurable user-specific settings associated therewith. The audio software application enables the host to store audio settings specific to each user and to selectively retrieve and apply user-specific settings to the audio device for the current user. Examples of audio settings include audio device model, inbound and outbound volume levels, tone, frequency response, and sidetone volume. The audio device communicates with the host via a communications port such as a USB port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas K. Eisner
  • Publication number: 20100062731
    Abstract: A headset radio base, a headset charging system including a modular charging dock, and methods of charging various headsets are disclosed. In one embodiment, a headset radio base includes a charging dock interface configured to interface with one of a plurality of interchangeable charging docks having different form factors for charging different headsets, a transceiver for wirelessly communicating with the different headsets, a power source interface, and a network interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Soohyun Ham, Matt Bentley, Andrew K. Richardson, Nicholas K. Eisner