Patents by Inventor Thomas John Hoeft

Thomas John Hoeft 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).

  • System and method for detecting sound and performing an action on the detected sound
    Patent number: 9852620
    Abstract: A system and method for sonically connecting special devices is provided. A plurality of devices is monitored. One or more sound profiles are maintained on each of the devices, wherein at least one of the sound profiles on each device is for a sound emitted by one other device in the plurality. A sound is detected on one of the devices and the detected sound is compared to one or more of the sound profiles stored on that device. A match is identified between the detected sound and one of the sound profiles. One or more response actions are performed based on the identified match.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas John Hoeft