Patents by Inventor Stephen B. Hobbs

Stephen B. Hobbs 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).

  • Interactive voice recognition digital clock
    Patent number: 6310833
    Abstract: An Interactive Voice Recognition and Speech Synthesis Clock Radio wherein the voice recognition circuitry is trained to recognize a number of predetermined phrases spoken by one or more specific users. The speech synthesis circuitry includes a number of predetermined phrases generated in response to verbal utterances by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Salton, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Guyett, Michael H. Reeves, Stephen B. Hobbs
  • Transformerless LED digital alarm clock
    Patent number: 6147935
    Abstract: A transformerless LED digital display clock circuitry using AC line voltage as a primary source of power is disclosed. The AC line voltage is substantially reduced to around 10 volts or less and then rectified to provide DC power to the quartz analog clock. Also included is a NiCad battery circuitry used as a power backup and to allow for occasional but high current using devices. The LED digital display is made up of four separate "digit" displays each independently controlled by four separate cathode outputs from a microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: GTC Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Guyett, Michael H. Reeves, Stephen B. Hobbs