Patents by Inventor Thomas L. Sherman

Thomas L. Sherman 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).

  • Universal digital media communications and control system and method
    Patent number: 7420112
    Abstract: A digital media communications and control system includes a plurality of audio devices each of which includes a device interface module for communication of digital media data and control data from at least one of the devices to at least one other of the devices. A universal data link is operatively connected to each of the device interface modules. The device interface modules and universal data links are operative in combination to connect the devices together in the system and provide full duplex communication of the digital media data and control data between the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Gibson Guitar Corp.
    Inventors: Henry E. Juszkiewicz, Nathan W. Yeakel, Shri Amit, Thomas L. Sherman, Richard A. Frantz, Jason S. Flaks
  • Universal digital media communications and control system and method
    Publication number: 20040133894
    Abstract: An digital media communications and control system includes a plurality of audio devices each of which includes a device interface module for communication of digital media data and control data from at least one of the devices to at least one other of the devices. A universal data link is operatively connected to each of the device interface modules. The device interface modules and universal data links are operative in combination to connect the devices together in the system and provide full duplex communication of the digital media data and control data between the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Henry E. Juszkiewicz, Nathan W. Yeakel, Shri Amit, Thomas L. Sherman, Richard A. Frantz, Jason S. Flaks
  • Universal digital media communications and control system and method
    Patent number: 6686530
    Abstract: A digital media communications and control system includes a plurality of audio devices each of which includes a device interface module for communication of digital media data and control data from at least one of the devices to at least one other of the devices. A universal data link is operatively connected to each of the device interface modules. The device interface modules and universal data links are operative in combination to connect the devices together in the system and provide full duplex communication of the digital media data and control data between the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Gibson Guitar Corp.
    Inventors: Henry E. Juszkiewicz, Nathan W. Yeakel, Shri Amit, Richard A. Frantz, Jason S. Flaks, Thomas L. Sherman
  • Universal digital media communications and control system and method
    Publication number: 20030172797
    Abstract: An digital media communications and control system includes a plurality of audio devices each of which includes a device interface module for communication of digital media data and control data from at least one of the devices to at least one other of the devices. A universal data link is operatively connected to each of the device interface modules. The device interface modules and universal data links are operative in combination to connect the devices together in the system and provide full duplex communication of the digital media data and control data between the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Henry E. Juszkiewicz, Nathan W. Yeakel, Shri Amit, Richard A. Frantz, Jason S. Flaks, Thomas L. Sherman
  • Universal audio communications and control system and method
    Patent number: 6353169
    Abstract: An audio communications and control system includes a plurality of audio devices each of which includes a device interface module for communication of digital audio data and control data from at least one of the devices to at least one other of the devices. A universal data link is operatively connected to each of the device interface modules. The device interface modules and universal data links are operative in combination to connect the devices together in the system and provide full duplex communication of the digital audio data and control data between the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Gibson Guitar Corp.
    Inventors: Henry E. Juszkiewicz, Thomas L. Sherman, Richard A. Frantz, Jason S. Flaks