Patents by Inventor S. Ian Geise

S. Ian Geise 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: 9312599
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a housing defining an interior cavity, and an RF antenna situated within the housing. The RF antenna receives high definition television signals broadcast over the air. An MHL connector is mounted on the housing. An external audio or video streaming signal device is coupleable to the MHL connector. An MHL to HDMI converter circuit situated within the interior cavity of the housing receives signals from the external audio or video streaming signal device and processes these signals into an HDMI signal format. The HDMI signals are provided on an HDMI output connector mounted on the housing. RF signals from the RF antenna are provided to an RF coaxial cable connector also mounted on the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
    Inventors: Prapan Paul Tinaphong, Chung Hua Hung, James K. Rinehart, S. Ian Geise
  • Patent number: 9312704
    Abstract: A USB wall plate charger for charging an external electronic device is mountable to a common 120 volt AC wall outlet, and includes a power supply to convert the 120 volts AC to +5 volts DC, and a charging profile configuration circuit. A charging profile selection switch is provided for the user to select a desired charging profile that is compatible with the electronic device to be charged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
    Inventors: Prapan Paul Tinaphong, William Roger Tittle, James K. Rinehart, Yiqi W. Woodling, S. Ian Geise, Henry D. Caskey
  • Patent number: 9210491
    Abstract: An electronic amplifier device amplifies magnetic audio signals emanating from a portable electronic device placed thereon. The electronic amplifier device includes a housing having a designated area for placement of the portable electronic device thereon, an amplifier circuit, and at least one loudspeaker electrically coupled to the amplifier circuit. A wireless audio coupler circuit situated within the electronic amplifier device includes a magnetic signal pick-up coil which is situated in close proximity to the designated area on the housing. The magnetic signal pick-up coil senses magnetic signals emanating from the portable electronic device placed on the designated area of the housing, and the electronic amplifier device amplifies these signals and provides them to the loudspeaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
    Inventors: Prapan Paul Tinaphong, John Anthony Andrews, Songling Zhao, Nathan T. Frame, S Ian Geise, David A. Benedetti, Kevin Kei Kwan Lee
  • Publication number: 20150334483
    Abstract: An electronic amplifier device amplifies magnetic audio signals emanating from a portable electronic device placed thereon. The electronic amplifier device includes a housing having a designated area for placement of the portable electronic device thereon, an amplifier circuit, and at least one loudspeaker electrically coupled to the amplifier circuit. A wireless audio coupler circuit situated within the electronic amplifier device includes a magnetic signal pick-up coil which is situated in close proximity to the designated area on the housing. The magnetic signal pick-up coil senses magnetic signals emanating from the portable electronic device placed on the designated area of the housing, and the electronic amplifier device amplifies these signals and provides them to the loudspeaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: VOXX International Corporation
    Inventors: Prapan Paul Tinaphong, John Anthony Andrews, Songling Zhao, Nathan T. Frame, S. Ian Geise, David A. Benedetti, Kevin Kei Kwan Lee
  • Publication number: 20140191909
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a housing defining an interior cavity, and an RF antenna situated within the housing. The RF antenna receives high definition television signals broadcast over the air. An MHL connector is mounted on the housing. An external audio or video streaming signal device is coupleable to the MHL connector. An MHL to HDMI converter circuit situated within the interior cavity of the housing receives signals from the external audio or video streaming signal device and processes these signals into an HDMI signal format. The HDMI signals are provided on an HDMI output connector mounted on the housing. RF signals from the RF antenna are provided to an RF coaxial cable connector also mounted on the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: VOXX International Corporation
    Inventors: Prapan Paul Tinaphong, Chung Hua Hung, James K. Rinehart, S. Ian Geise
  • Publication number: 20140169605
    Abstract: An electronic amplifier device amplifies magnetic audio signals emanating from a portable electronic device placed thereon. The electronic amplifier device includes a housing having a designated area for placement of the portable electronic device thereon, an amplifier circuit, and at least one loudspeaker electrically coupled to the amplifier circuit. A wireless audio coupler circuit situated within the electronic amplifier device includes a magnetic signal pick-up coil which is situated in close proximity to the designated area on the housing. The magnetic signal pick-up coil senses magnetic signals emanating from the portable electronic device placed on the designated area of the housing, and the electronic amplifier device amplifies these signals and provides them to the loudspeaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: VOXX International Corporation
    Inventors: Prapan Paul Tinaphong, John Anthony Andrews, Songling Zhao, Nathan T. Frame, S. Ian Geise, David A. Benedetti, Kevin Kei Kwan Lee
  • Patent number: D734253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
    Inventors: Prapan Paul Tinaphong, David A. Benedetti, S. Ian Geise, Henry D. Caskey, Yiqi W. Woodling