Patents by Inventor Paul D. Plaskonos

Paul D. Plaskonos 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).

  • Automatic computer audio input and output control
    Patent number: 8861740
    Abstract: An automatic arrangement for deactivating a computer's speaker or microphone immediately upon the unplugging of an external headphone, speaker or microphone from the computer. Similar principles can be employed in other contexts where there is a desire to afford different types or levels of audio output to different parties or in different settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Parker, Paul D. Plaskonos
  • Automatic computer audio input and output control
    Publication number: 20080159561
    Abstract: An automatic arrangement for deactivating a computer's speaker or microphone immediately upon the unplugging of an external headphone, speaker or microphone from the computer. Similar principles can be employed in other contexts where there is a desire to afford different types or levels of audio output to different parties or in different settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph R. Parker, Paul D. Plaskonos