Patents by Inventor Paul Shiner

Paul Shiner 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: 11889648
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for installing a set of electronic equipment in an enterprise location, the method comprising: specifying one or more functional operations for the set of electronic equipment to perform within the enterprise location; installing a set of electronic equipment in a mechanical housing, the mechanical housing adapted to be installed in a suspended ceiling in place of one or more ceiling tiles; and configuring each of the one or more separate pieces of electronic equipment that make up the set of electronic equipment such that upon installation in the suspended ceiling, the set of electronic equipment operates and communicates in the manner as specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Shiner
  • Patent number: 11665492
    Abstract: A loudspeaker system is provided herein comprising: a digital transmitter adapted to store, retrieve, and transmit digital messages over a network cable using an audio over internet protocol (AoIP), and wherein the transmitted digital messages are individually addressable using an IP address, and wherein the transmitted digital messages contain digital audio messages and digital command and control messages; an endpoint enclosure adapted to have a unique IP address pre-assigned to it such that the endpoint enclosure is adapted to receive the transmitted digital messages addressed to it and extract the digital audio messages and the digital command and control messages from the transmitted and received digital messages, and wherein the endpoint enclosure comprises additional circuitry adapted to extract the digital audio messages from the received digital messages and power from the network cable, and generate an electrical audio signal from the extracted digital audio messages; an ā€œNā€ position switch adapted
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Shiner, Ekin Binal
  • Publication number: 20200112806
    Abstract: A loudspeaker system is provided herein comprising: a digital transmitter adapted to store, retrieve, and transmit digital messages over a network cable using an audio over internet protocol (AoIP), and wherein the transmitted digital messages are individually addressable using an IP address, and wherein the transmitted digital messages contain digital audio messages and digital command and control messages; an endpoint enclosure adapted to have a unique IP address pre-assigned to it such that the endpoint enclosure is adapted to receive the transmitted digital messages addressed to it and extract the digital audio messages and the digital command and control messages from the transmitted and received digital messages, and wherein the endpoint enclosure comprises additional circuitry adapted to extract the digital audio messages from the received digital messages and power from the network cable, and generate an electrical audio signal from the extracted digital audio messages; an ā€œNā€ position switch adapted
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Shiner, Ekin Binal
  • Patent number: 10616678
    Abstract: A tunable bass reflex ceiling mounted speaker system and a method for tuning same is disclosed. In accordance with at least one embodiment, a speaker system is provided that includes a port tube and a transducer assembly within the interior volume of a back box. The transducer assembly generates a reflexive airwave within the interior volume of the back box. The reflexive airwave moves into and out of the interior volume through the port tube to create a better broadcast sound in a room. The port tube length has a fixed port and an adjustable port that is tunable by an adjustment mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Shiner
  • Publication number: 20200093019
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for installing a set of electronic equipment in an enterprise location, the method comprising: specifying one or more functional operations for the set of electronic equipment to perform within the enterprise location; installing a set of electronic equipment in a mechanical housing, the mechanical housing adapted to be installed in a suspended ceiling in place of one or more ceiling tiles; and configuring each of the one or more separate pieces of electronic equipment that make up the set of electronic equipment such that upon installation in the suspended ceiling, the set of electronic equipment operates and communicates in the manner as specified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Crestron Electronics, Inc.,
    Inventor: Paul Shiner
  • Publication number: 20190349670
    Abstract: A tunable bass reflex ceiling mounted speaker system and a method for tuning same is disclosed. In accordance with at least one embodiment, a speaker system is provided that includes a port tube and a transducer assembly within the interior volume of a back box. The transducer assembly generates a reflexive airwave within the interior volume of the back box. The reflexive airwave moves into and out of the interior volume through the port tube to create a better broadcast sound in a room. The port tube length has a fixed port and an adjustable port that is tunable by an adjustment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Shiner
  • Patent number: D888012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Shiner, Josh Stene, Andrew Wheeler