Patents by Inventor Richard Verney
Richard Verney 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: 8315408Abstract: An electronic audio device with a digital audio output channel in which an amplifier output voltage is gradually ramped up and down to avoid causing a popping sound when the device is turned on and off. This is accomplished without employing any additional hardware, by incrementally changing a digital input word applied to a digital audio source, such as a DSP, so as to gradually change the amplifier output voltage between a minimum, such as zero volts, and a DC working voltage. On powering up, the amplifier is only turned on after the digital word is applied, but while it still results in a minimum amplifier output, and on powering down the amplifier is turned off after it's output has been ramped down, but before removing the digital input word. Sources and output channels can also be switched over by powering down, and then powering up, following the same method.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Agere Systems LLCInventors: Rupinder Judge, Tie Liu, Robert Peruzzi, Richard Verney
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Patent number: 7834634Abstract: A circuit for, and method of, detecting a signal level on a node and a mobile telephone device incorporating the circuit or the method. In one embodiment, the circuit includes: (1) a switch coupled between a voltage source and the node, (2) a pulse generator coupled to the switch and configured to generate a pulse to control the switch and (3) a detection circuit coupled to the node and configured to detect a signal level at the node on closure of the switch.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2005Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.Inventors: David G. Martin, Richard Verney, Robert W. Walden
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Publication number: 20100245111Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a wireless handset allows a user having a connection in an “on-hold” state to select one or more sources for play-out of media at a handset receiver while in the on-hold state, and then be signaled when the on-hold state is terminated. Such on-hold state might be indirectly detected, such as by detection of music-on-hold, or directly detected through on-hold notification. User selected media for play-out might be locally generated at the user's handset, or provided through a separate connection established between the wireless handset and the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2007Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: AGERE SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Tomas F. Gaensler, James A. Johanson, Peter Kroon, Ashish Parajuli, Richard Verney
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Publication number: 20090275322Abstract: An electronic audio device with a digital audio output channel in which an amplifier output voltage is gradually ramped up and down to avoid causing a popping sound when the device is turned on and off. This is accomplished without employing any additional hardware, by incrementally changing a digital input word applied to a digital audio source, such as a DSP, so as to gradually change the amplifier output voltage between a minimum, such as zero volts, and a DC working voltage. On powering up, the amplifier is only turned on after the digital word is applied, but while it still results in a minimum amplifier output, and on powering down the amplifier is turned off after it's output has been ramped down, but before removing the digital input word. Sources and output channels can also be switched over by powering down, and then powering up, following the same method.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Rupinder Judge, Tie Liu, Robert Peruzzi, Richard Verney
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Patent number: 7532915Abstract: The present invention provides a portable electronic communication apparatus comprising two folder parts and/or a user-interface having two active modes of operation. The apparatus includes first and second members, with each having a first surface and an opposite second surface, with the user interface being provided at the first surface of the first member and connecting means for movably connecting the first and second members such that, in a first active mode of operation of the user-interface, the first and second members are positioned apart in an open position, and, in a second active mode of operation of the user-interface, the first and second members are positioned together in a first closed position such that the second surface of the first member is closed toward one surface of the other member.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2003Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.Inventors: David James Bennetts, Richard Verney
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Patent number: 7404146Abstract: There is disclosed an input device including a display for displaying a plurality of icons, and a selector for selecting a displayed icon. At least a portion of the display is an electronic display. The device is adapted such that the selector moves relative to the display between a plurality of positions. At least one position corresponds to a displayed icon. The device further includes a function selection means. A function associated with an icon corresponding to a current position of the selector is selected when the function selection means is enabled.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2004Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.Inventors: David James Bennetts, Lawrence Allen Rigge, Paul Robert Smith, Richard Verney
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Publication number: 20070123283Abstract: A system for, and method of, obscuring ambient noise with a mobile communications device and central office equipment including the system and/or method. In one embodiment, the mobile communications device includes: (1) a background sound generator (2) a mixer coupled to the background sound generator, (3) a user interface coupled to the mixer and configured to allow a user to indicate a selection for a sound and (4) control circuitry, configured to: (4A) detect the selection, (4B) direct the background sound generator to produce the sound and (4C) direct the mixer to mix the sound with a transmitted signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: Agere Systems Inc.Inventors: David Bennetts, Lawrence Rigge, Richard Verney
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Publication number: 20060255812Abstract: A circuit for, and method of, detecting a signal level on a node and a mobile telephone device incorporating the circuit or the method. In one embodiment, the circuit includes: (1) a switch coupled between a voltage source and the node, (2) a pulse generator coupled to the switch and configured to generate a pulse to control the switch and (3) a detection circuit coupled to the node and configured to detect a signal level at the node on closure of the switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2005Publication date: November 16, 2006Applicant: Agere Systems IncorporatedInventors: David Martin, Richard Verney, Robert Walden
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Publication number: 20050268251Abstract: There is disclosed an input device including a display for displaying a plurality of icons, and a selector for selecting a displayed icon. At least a portion of the display is an electronic display. The device is adapted such that the selector moves relative to the display between a plurality of positions. At least one position corresponds to a displayed icon. The device further includes a function selection means. A function associated with an icon corresponding to a current position of the selector is selected when the function selection means is enabled.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2004Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: Agere Systems Inc.Inventors: David Bennetts, Lawrence Rigge, Paul Smith, Richard Verney
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Patent number: 6894239Abstract: There is disclosed a keypad apparatus and a method for determining the status of a keypad apparatus. In one embodiment, the keypad apparatus includes a keypad having a plurality of keys and a keypad matrix associated with the keypad and having a switch. The keypad apparatus also includes a cover moveable between an open and a closed position. The keypad apparatus still further includes a means for engaging that cooperates with and allows the switch to provide a status indicating a position of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2003Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.Inventors: David J. Bennetts, Robert A. Buckley, Richard Verney
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Publication number: 20050096106Abstract: The present invention provides a portable electronic communication apparatus comprising two folder parts and/or a user-interface having two active modes of operation. The apparatus includes first and second members, with each having a first surface and an opposite second surface, with the user interface being provided at the first surface of the first member and connecting means for movably connecting the first and second members such that, in a first active mode of operation of the user-interface, the first and second members are positioned apart in an open position, and, in a second active mode of operation of the user-interface, the first and second members are positioned together in a first closed position such that the second surface of the first member is closed toward one surface of the other member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2003Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: David Bennetts, Richard Verney
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Publication number: 20050064826Abstract: A system for, and method of, obscuring ambient noise. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a background sound generator, (2) a mixer coupled to the background sound generator and (3) a user interface, coupled to the mixer, that, upon a user command, causes the mixer to mix an output of the background sound generator with a transmitted signal. The background sound may be music, white noise, colored noise, out-of-phase ambient noise, simulated alternative ambient noise or any other suitable background sound. The system may be associated with a wireless handset, a wireline handset, central office equipment or any other suitable location or equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2003Publication date: March 24, 2005Applicant: Agere Systems Inc.Inventors: David Bennetts, Lawrence Rigge, Richard Verney
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Publication number: 20040151329Abstract: An electronic audio device with a digital audio output channel in which an amplifier output voltage is gradually ramped up and down to avoid causing a popping sound when the device is turned on and off. This is accomplished without employing any additional hardware, by incrementally changing a digital input word applied to a digital audio source, such as a DSP, so as to gradually change the amplifier output voltage between a minimum, such as zero volts, and a DC working voltage. On powering up, the amplifier is only turned on after the digital word is applied, but while it still results in a minimum amplifier output, and on powering down the amplifier is turned off after it's output has been ramped down, but before removing the digital input word. Sources and output channels can also be switched over by powering down, and then powering up, following the same method.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventors: Rupinder Judge, Tie Liu, Robert Peruzzi, Richard Verney
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Publication number: 20040011634Abstract: There is disclosed a keypad apparatus and a method for determining the status of a keypad apparatus. In one embodiment, the keypad apparatus includes a keypad having a plurality of keys and a keypad matrix associated with the keypad and having a switch. The keypad apparatus also includes a cover moveable between an open and a closed position. The keypad apparatus still further includes a means for engaging that cooperates with and allows the switch to provide a status indicating a position of the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Applicant: Agere Systems Inc.Inventors: David J. Bennetts, Robert A. Buckley, Richard Verney