Patents by Inventor Richard Pyatt

Richard Pyatt 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).

  • Method and system for operating accessory controls
    Patent number: 7643642
    Abstract: The invention concerns an accessory (112) for coupling to a portable electronic device (110). The accessory includes an interface (120) for coupling to the portable electronic device, an identifier (124) in which the identifier generates at least in part a parameter and at least one speaker (128). Only if the accessory contains more than one speaker, the parameter generated at least in part by the identifier causes an audio amplifier (148) that drives one of the speakers to be activated. In addition, the parameter generated at least in part by the identifier can cause the audio amplifier to be deactivated if the accessory contains only one speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Patino, Russell L. Simpson, Richard Pyatt, Scott A. Tassi
  • Method and system for operating accessory controls
    Publication number: 20050249354
    Abstract: The invention concerns an accessory (112) for coupling to a portable electronic device (110). The accessory includes an interface (120) for coupling to the portable electronic device, an identifier (124) in which the identifier generates at least in part a parameter and at least one speaker (128). Only if the accessory contains more than one speaker, the parameter generated at least in part by the identifier causes an audio amplifier (148) that drives one of the speakers to be activated. In addition, the parameter generated at least in part by the identifier can cause the audio amplifier to be deactivated if the accessory contains only one speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Patino, Russell Simpson, Richard Pyatt
  • Four pole stereo headset with push to talk capability in a duplex radio
    Publication number: 20050079885
    Abstract: A stereo headset (104) with push-to-talk function can be interfaced with a wireless communication device (102) via a connector interface. The connector interface preferably includes a jack at the wireless communication device (102) and a compatible plug at the stereo headset (104). An electrical contact (310) at the connector interface can contemporaneously interconnect both electrical audio signals between the wireless communication device (102) and at least one of the speakers of the stereo headset (104) and electrical user input signals from an external push-to-talk user input device (232) to the wireless communication device (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Patino, Audley Patterson, Richard Pyatt, Russell Simpson, Sybren Smith