Patents by Inventor Robert William LOWLES

Robert William LOWLES 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: 9872117
    Abstract: A device and method for adjusting an output to an audio port based on a determined sensitivity is provided. The device comprises a processor, an audio port, and an electrical measurement device configured to measure electrical properties of an external device plugged into the audio port over a range of frequencies. Using the electrical measurement device, one or more electrical properties of the external device plugged into the audio port are measured at a plurality of frequencies. A sensitivity of the external device is determined using the one or more electrical properties of the external device measured using the electrical measurement device. An output to the audio port is adjusted based on the sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert William Lowles, Christian Lorenz
  • Publication number: 20170257716
    Abstract: A device and method for adjusting an output to an audio port based on a determined sensitivity is provided. The device comprises a processor, an audio port, and an electrical measurement device configured to measure electrical properties of an external device plugged into the audio port over a range of frequencies. Using the electrical measurement device, one or more electrical properties of the external device plugged into the audio port are measured at a plurality of frequencies. A sensitivity of the external device is determined using the using the one or more electrical properties of the external device measured using the electrical measurement device. An output to the audio port is adjusted based on the sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Robert William LOWLES, Christian LORENZ