Patents by Inventor Robert J. Withoff
Robert J. Withoff 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: 8290173Abstract: A wireless audio distribution system may include a wireless transmitter, responsive to a plurality of audio input channels, for transmitting an encoded digital bitstream serially combining each of the audio input channels with control data a receiver responsive to the transmitted encoded digital bitstream for decoding a preselected one of the plurality of the audio input channels from the digital bitstream for reproduction and at least one speaker for reproducing the preselected audio input channel in accordance with the control data. A wireless speaker system may include a receiver, responsive to a wirelessly transmitted, encoded digital bitstream serially combining each of a plurality of the audio input channels with control data disbursed therein, for decoding a preselected one of said audio input channels and a speaker system responsive to the receiver for reproducing the decoded, preselected audio input channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Unwired Technology LLCInventors: Lawrence Richenstein, Michael A. Dauk, Robert J. Withoff
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Patent number: 7603080Abstract: A wireless headphone device may include a receiver for receiving a wireless digital signal containing a plurality of digital audio streams combined with control codes according to a predetermined format, a manually operated selector switch for selecting one or more of the plurality of digital audio streams to be produced as audio for the user, and a decoder for extracting the selected audio streams from the received signal in accordance with the predetermined format and for responding to the control codes in the received signal to perform predetermined functions.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2006Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Inventors: Lawrence Richenstein, Michael A. Dauk, Robert J. Withoff
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Publication number: 20080215777Abstract: A wireless headphone device may include a receiver for receiving a wireless digital signal containing a plurality of digital audio streams combined with control codes according to a predetermined format, a manually operated selector switch for selecting one or more of the plurality of digital audio streams to be produced as audio for the user, and a decoder for extracting the selected audio streams from the received signal in accordance with the predetermined format and for responding to the control codes in the received signal to perform predetermined functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Lawrence Richenstein, Michael A. Dauk, Robert J. Withoff
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Patent number: 7359671Abstract: A wireless audio distribution system may have a wireless transmitter, responsive to a plurality of audio input channels, for transmitting signals carrying the audio, a receiver, responsive to the transmitted signals for selecting one or more of the audio input channels to be reproduced in accordance with local setting selectors at the receiver. An additional audio source, such as a microphone, can be selectively used by for example the driver to talk on the cell phone or to make announcements to passengers via the wireless audio distribution system in accordance with a master settings selector which may be used to override local settings such as audio channel or volume selection.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2005Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: UnWired Technology LLCInventors: Lawrence Richenstein, Michael A. Dauk, Robert J. Withoff
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Patent number: 7233769Abstract: A wireless audio distribution system may include a wireless transmitter transmititing an encoded digital bitstream serially combining each of a plurality of audio input channels and control data, a wireless receiver receiving the transmitted bitstream, a manual selector switch to for selecting one or more of the audio input channels and a sound producing device reproducing the selected audio channels in accordance with the control data. A system may include a wireless receiver receiving an encoded digital bitstream combining each of a plurality of audio input channels with control data disbursed therein, a manual selector switch for selecting audio input channels and a sound producing device for selectively decoding and demultiplexing the selected audio channels to be reproduced in accordance with the control data.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2005Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Unwired Technology LLCInventors: Lawrence Richenstein, Michael A. Dauk, Robert J. Withoff
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Patent number: 7076204Abstract: A wireless transmission device for communicating a plurality of audio streams to remote devices may include a plurality of inputs for receiving a plurality of digital audio streams, a combiner connected to the inputs for combining control codes and the received audio streams in a predetermined format to form a signal wherein the control codes for controlling the operation of a remote device equipped for processing the signal to extract the audio streams therefrom in accordance with the predetermined format, and a transmitter connected to the combiner to transmit the signal for reception by the remote device. The transmitter may include an infra-red light emitter for transmitting the signal as an infra-red light signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2002Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Unwired Technology LLCInventors: Lawrence Richenstein, Michael A. Dauk, Robert J. Withoff
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Patent number: 6987947Abstract: A wireless audio distribution system having a wireless transmitter, responsive to a plurality of audio input channels, for transmitting a encoded digital bitstream serially combining each of the audio input channel, the encoded digital bitstream further including control data disbursed therein, a receiver, responsive to the transmitted encoded digital bitstream, for decoding and demultiplexing the digital bitstream, a manual selector switch, connected to the receiver device for selecting one or more of the audio input channels to be reproduced, and a sound producing device for selectively reproducing the one or more selected audio channels in accordance with the control data.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: UnWired Technology LLCInventors: Lawrence Richenstein, Michael A. Dauk, Robert J. Withoff
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Publication number: 20040157555Abstract: A wireless audio distribution system having a wireless transmitter, responsive to a plurality of audio input channels, for transmitting a encoded digital bitstream serially combining each of the audio input channel, the encoded digital bitstream further including control data disbursed therein, a receiver, responsive to the transmitted encoded digital bitstream, for decoding and demultiplexing the digital bitstream, a manual selector switch, connected to the receiver device for selecting one or more of the audio input channels to be reproduced, and a sound producing device for selectively reproducing the one or more selected audio channels in accordance with the control data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Lawrence Richenstein, Michael A. Dauk, Robert J. Withoff
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Publication number: 20030083024Abstract: A wireless transmission device for communicating a plurality of audio streams to remote devices comprises a plurality of inputs for receiving a plurality of digital audio streams, a combiner connected to the inputs for combining control codes and the received audio streams in a predetermined format to form a signal wherein the control codes for controlling the operation of a remote device equipped for processing the signal to extract the audio streams therefrom in accordance with the predetermined format, and a transmitter connected to the combiner to transmit the signal for reception by the remote device. The transmitter may include an infra-red light emitter for transmitting the signal as an infra-red light signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2002Publication date: May 1, 2003Inventors: Lawrence Richenstein, Michael A. Dauk, Robert J. Withoff
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Patent number: 5467403Abstract: A portable and lightweight fingerprint scanning apparatus which can optically scan and record fingerprint images in the field and transmit said images to a mobile unit for processing and subsequent wireless transmission to a central location for the purpose of providing immediate identity and background checks on the individual being fingerprinted. The apparatus of the present invention includes a fingerprint scanner for capturing a fingerprint image, a camera for capturing a photographic image of a person or a scene and means for transmitting the fingerprint image and the photographic image to a mobile unit. In the preferred embodiment the present invention includes a highly integrated camera with a superior signal to noise ratio and an infrared lighting source for illuminating a person or scene in low ambient light situations.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1993Date of Patent: November 14, 1995Assignee: Digital Biometrics, Inc.Inventors: Glenn M. Fishbine, Robert J. Withoff, Theodore D. Klein
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Patent number: 5222152Abstract: A portable fingerprint scanning apparatus for identification verification which can optically scan and record fingerprint images in the field and wirelessly transmit said images to a mobile unit for processing and subsequent wireless transmission to a central location for the purpose of providing immediate identity and background checks on the individual being fingerprinted. The apparatus includes a fingerprint scanner and a wireless transmitter to transmit the fingerprint image to a mobile unit. The apparatus can also include a video camera to capture a photographic image or "mug shot" for wireless transmission to a mobile unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1991Date of Patent: June 22, 1993Assignee: Digital Biometrics, Inc.Inventors: Glenn M. Fishbine, Robert J. Withoff
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Patent number: D348445Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1992Date of Patent: July 5, 1994Assignee: Digital Biometrics, Inc.Inventors: Glenn M. Fishbine, Robert J. Withoff
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Patent number: D351144Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1993Date of Patent: October 4, 1994Assignee: Digital Biometrics, Inc.Inventors: Glenn M. Fishbine, Robert J. Withoff