Patents by Inventor Philip Sherburne
Philip Sherburne 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).
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Patent number: 11583457Abstract: A method is disclosed for performing extension mobility via a headset connection. The method includes receiving a headset identifier from a headset. Also, the method includes, in response to receiving the headset identifier, sending the headset identifier to a device management server. Further, the method includes receiving a call control user identifier from the device management server, and sending, to a call control server, the call control user identifier. Still yet, the method includes receiving, from the call control server, a configuration profile associated with the call control user identifier. One or more settings of a desk phone are configured using the configuration profile.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: PLANTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Joe Burton, Cary Bran, Shantanu Sarkar, Philip Sherburne
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Publication number: 20200360208Abstract: A method is disclosed for performing extension mobility via a headset connection. The method includes receiving a headset identifier from a headset. Also, the method includes, in response to receiving the headset identifier, sending the headset identifier to a device management server. Further, the method includes receiving a call control user identifier from the device management server, and sending, to a call control server, the call control user identifier. Still yet, the method includes receiving, from the call control server, a configuration profile associated with the call control user identifier. One or more settings of a desk phone are configured using the configuration profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Joe Burton, Cary Bran, Shantanu Sarkar, Philip Sherburne
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Patent number: 10798233Abstract: A mobile phone stations is disclosed. In general, in one aspect, the mobile phone station connects to a smartphone for sending and receiving data therebetween. Further, the mobile phone station includes a dial pad for placing outgoing calls via the smartphone and answering incoming calls received at the smartphone. Also, the mobile phone station includes a charging mechanism for charging the smartphone. In use during an active call at the smartphone, the mobile phone station allows a user to seamlessly switch between two or more of a handset, a speakerphone, and a headset without requiring any user interaction with the smartphone.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Philip Sherburne, John B Ledingham, Jacob T Meyberg Guzman, Brent John Thorington, John Gary Mihelic, Michael David Rhoads, Robert Benjamin Foster, David Andrew Sauerhaft
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Patent number: 10736156Abstract: A method is disclosed for performing extension mobility via a headset connection. The method includes receiving a headset identifier from a headset. Also, the method includes, in response to receiving the headset identifier, sending the headset identifier to a device management server. Further, the method includes receiving a call control user identifier from the device management server, and sending, to a call control server, the call control user identifier. Still yet, the method includes receiving, from the call control server, a configuration profile associated with the call control user identifier. One or more settings of a desk phone are configured using the configuration profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Joe Burton, Cary Bran, Shantanu Sarkar, Philip Sherburne
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Patent number: 10659907Abstract: A system can include a headset and a host device for use in a soundscape environment in which audio tracks are played. Logic in communication with an audio driver on the headset causes an audio sample to be played, and coordinated with the soundscape audio track being played in the soundscape environment. Memory can store one or more audio samples having audio content coordinated with corresponding one or more audio tracks of the soundscape environment. A Don/Doff sensor generates a Don signal indicating that an individual has put on the headset.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Philip Sherburne, Beau Wilder
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Patent number: 10535333Abstract: The invention relates to a method for centralized control of multiple active noise cancellation devices. The method includes identifying a trigger event. Also, the method includes identifying at least one zone of a mapped area in response to identifying the trigger event. Further, the method includes identifying two or more devices based on the at least one zone of the mapped area, and transmitting a command to disable active noise cancellation on the two or more devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Shantanu Sarkar, Cary Bran, Joe Burton, Philip Sherburne, John H Hart
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Patent number: 10425460Abstract: A video system and method in which a remote viewer can place a marker in a video stream to indicate an object of interest to a local viewer. Transmission delays are accounted for by using optical flow to track the movement of the object of interest so that the marker can be placed into the video stream at an updated location on the display of the local viewer.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Antony M W Bayley, Philip Sherburne
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Publication number: 20190281147Abstract: A mobile phone stations is disclosed. In general, in one aspect, the mobile phone station connects to a smartphone for sending and receiving data therebetween. Further, the mobile phone station includes a dial pad for placing outgoing calls via the smartphone and answering incoming calls received at the smartphone. Also, the mobile phone station includes a charging mechanism for charging the smartphone. In use during an active call at the smartphone, the mobile phone station allows a user to seamlessly switch between two or more of a handset, a speakerphone, and a headset without requiring any user interaction with the smartphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Philip Sherburne, John B. Ledingham, Jacob T. Meyberg Guzman, Brent John Thorington, John Gary Mihelic, Michael David Rhoads, Robert Benjamin Foster, David Andrew Sauerhaft
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Publication number: 20190246234Abstract: A system can include a headset and a host device for use in a soundscape environment in which audio tracks are played. Logic in communication with an audio driver on the headset causes an audio sample to be played, and coordinated with the soundscape audio track being played in the soundscape environment. Memory can store one or more audio samples having audio content coordinated with corresponding one or more audio tracks of the soundscape environment. A Don/Doff sensor generates a Don signal indicating that an individual has put on the headset.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Philip Sherburne, Beau Wilder
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Patent number: 10276143Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for addressing open space noise are disclosed. In one example, a method for masking open space noise includes receiving a sensor data from a sensor arranged to monitor an open space over a time period. The method includes generating a predicted future noise parameter in the open space at a predicted future time from the sensor data. The method further includes adjusting a sound masking noise output from a loudspeaker prior to the predicted future time responsive to the predicted future noise parameter.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Vijendra G. R. Prasad, Beau Wilder, Evan Harris Benway, Philip Sherburne
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Publication number: 20190088243Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for addressing open space noise are disclosed. In one example, a method for masking open space noise includes receiving a sensor data from a sensor arranged to monitor an open space over a time period. The method includes generating a predicted future noise parameter in the open space at a predicted future time from the sensor data. The method further includes adjusting a sound masking noise output from a loudspeaker prior to the predicted future time responsive to the predicted future noise parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Vijendra G.R. Prasad, Beau Wilder, Evan Harris Benway, Philip Sherburne
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Publication number: 20190082477Abstract: A method is disclosed for performing extension mobility via a headset connection. The method includes receiving a headset identifier from a headset. Also, the method includes, in response to receiving the headset identifier, sending the headset identifier to a device management server. Further, the method includes receiving a call control user identifier from the device management server, and sending, to a call control server, the call control user identifier. Still yet, the method includes receiving, from the call control server, a configuration profile associated with the call control user identifier. One or more settings of a desk phone are configured using the configuration profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Joe Burton, Cary Bran, Shantanu Sarkar, Philip Sherburne
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Publication number: 20180374470Abstract: The invention relates to a method for centralized control of multiple active noise cancellation devices. The method includes identifying a trigger event. Also, the method includes identifying at least one zone of a mapped area in response to identifying the trigger event. Further, the method includes identifying two or more devices based on the at least one zone of the mapped area, and transmitting a command to disable active noise cancellation on the two or more devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Shantanu W Sarkar, Cary Bran, Joe Burton, Philip Sherburne, John H Hart
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Publication number: 20180352364Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for addressing open space noise are disclosed. In one example, a method for masking open space noise includes receiving a microphone output signal from a microphone, the microphone one of a plurality of microphones in an open space. The method includes detecting a presence of a noise source from the microphone output signal, and determining whether the noise source is capable of being masked with a noise masking sound. The method further includes increasing a volume of a noise masking sound output from a loudspeaker responsive to a determination that the noise source is capable of being masked, the loudspeaker located in a same geographic sub-unit of the open space as the microphone. The loudspeaker is one of a plurality of loudspeakers in the open space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Vijendra G.R. Prasad, Philip Sherburne, Evan Harris Benway, Erick Castillo
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Patent number: 10142762Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for addressing open space noise are disclosed. In one example, a method for masking open space noise includes receiving a microphone output signal from a microphone, the microphone one of a plurality of microphones in an open space. The method includes detecting a presence of a noise source from the microphone output signal, and determining whether the noise source is capable of being masked with a noise masking sound. The method further includes increasing a volume of a noise masking sound output from a loudspeaker responsive to a determination that the noise source is capable of being masked, the loudspeaker located in a same geographic sub-unit of the open space as the microphone. The loudspeaker is one of a plurality of loudspeakers in the open space.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Vijendra G. R. Prasad, Philip Sherburne, Evan Harris Benway, Erick Castillo
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Patent number: 10096311Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for addressing open space noise are disclosed. In one example, a method for masking open space noise includes receiving a plurality of mobile device microphone data from a plurality of mobile devices. A location data associated with each mobile device in the plurality of mobile devices is received. A plurality of stationary microphone data is received from a plurality of stationary microphones. A sound masking noise output is adjusted at one or more loudspeakers responsive to the plurality of mobile device microphone data and the plurality of stationary microphone data.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Shantanu Sarkar, Joe Burton, John H Hart, Cary Bran, Philip Sherburne
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Publication number: 20180261202Abstract: The invention relates to a method for centralized control of multiple active noise cancellation devices. The method includes identifying a trigger event. Also, the method includes identifying, in response to identifying the trigger event, two or more zones of a mapped area. Further, the method includes identifying, based on the two or more zones, two or more devices. Still yet, the method includes transmitting a command to disable active noise cancellation on each of the two or more devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Plantronics, IncInventors: Shantanu Sarkar, Cary Bran, Joe Burton, Philip Sherburne, John H. Hart
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Patent number: 10074356Abstract: The invention relates to a method for centralized control of multiple active noise cancellation devices. The method includes identifying a trigger event. Also, the method includes identifying, in response to identifying the trigger event, two or more zones of a mapped area. Further, the method includes identifying, based on the two or more zones, two or more devices. Still yet, the method includes transmitting a command to disable active noise cancellation on each of the two or more devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Shantanu Sarkar, Cary Bran, Joe Burton, Philip Sherburne, John H Hart
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Publication number: 20180115591Abstract: A video system and method in which a remote viewer can place a marker in a video stream to indicate an object of interest to a local viewer. Transmission delays are accounted for by using optical flow to track the movement of the object of interest so that the marker can be placed into the video stream at an updated location on the display of the local viewer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.Inventors: Antony MW Bayley, Philip Sherburne