Patents by Inventor Suraj C. Iyer

Suraj C. Iyer 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).

  • Method and apparatus for selecting a signal source
    Patent number: 9654718
    Abstract: A method of selecting a signal input includes the steps of transmitting an audio signal to an audio input of a device that includes a plurality of audio inputs. A setting of the device is automatically advanced from a currently set audio input to another one of the audio inputs when the device does not output a signal associated with said audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventor: Suraj C. Iyer
  • Method and Apparatus for Assisting a Person In Configuring an Audio/Video System
    Publication number: 20100289958
    Abstract: An audio/video switchbox includes a housing and one or more jacks on the housing. Each jack is configured to be connected to an end of a signal cable. A logic and control controls operation of the switchbox. The switchbox is connectable to a video display so that video images from the switchbox can be presented on the display. The switchbox is able to present an image on the display requesting that a person indicate which type of signal cable will be used to connect an audio/video device to the switchbox. The switchbox is able to automatically detect when an end of a signal cable selected by the person has been connected to one of the jacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Suraj C. Iyer, William Berardi, Christine M. Hostage, Leela Keshavan, Valerie S. Liebhold, Andrew Olcott, John Michael Sakalowsky, Conor Sheehan, Lee Zamir
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING A SIGNAL SOURCE
    Publication number: 20090251604
    Abstract: A method of selecting a signal input includes the steps of transmitting an audio signal to an audio input of a device that includes a plurality of audio inputs. A setting of the device is automatically advanced from a currently set audio input to another one of the audio inputs when the device does not output a signal associated with said audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventor: Suraj C. Iyer