Patents by Inventor Sarah N. Kenkel

Sarah N. Kenkel 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).

  • BEAMFORMING MICROPHONE WITH LOUDSPEAKER
    Publication number: 20230224631
    Abstract: A communications device is described that may include a system housing, a microphone array, a loudspeaker, and a loudspeaker housing. The loudspeaker housing is configured to minimize acoustic coupling between the loudspeaker and the microphone array, and at least a portion of the loudspeaker housing is positioned outside of the system housing. The loudspeaker housing may include a plurality of loudspeaker housing mounts. The loudspeaker housing may include first and second halves which may have a gasket between them. The gasket between the first half and the second half of the loudspeaker housing may be configured to dampen vibrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory William Lantz, Benjamin Neal Huyck, Jan Michael Melin, Wade K. Fournier, Sarah N. Kenkel, Scott D. Harlow, Mathew T. Abraham