Patents by Inventor Thomas Risley

Thomas Risley 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).

  • Portable acoustical unit
    Patent number: 10958468
    Abstract: A portable acoustic unit is adapted for insertion into an electrical receptacle. The portable acoustic unit has an integrated microphone and a wireless network interface to an automation controller. The portable acoustic unit detects spoken voice commands from users in the vicinity of the electrical receptacle. The portable acoustic unit merely plugs into a conventional electrical outlet to provide an extremely simple means of voice control through a home or business.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L. P.
    Inventors: Nafiz Haider, Ross Newman, Kristin Patterson, Thomas Risley, Curtis Stephenson, David Vaught
  • Portable Acoustical Unit
    Publication number: 20180375682
    Abstract: A portable acoustic unit is adapted for insertion into an electrical receptacle. The portable acoustic unit has an integrated microphone and a wireless network interface to an automation controller. The portable acoustic unit detects spoken voice commands from users in the vicinity of the electrical receptacle. The portable acoustic unit merely plugs into a conventional electrical outlet to provide an extremely simple means of voice control through a home or business.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Nafiz Haider, Ross Newman, Kristin Patterson, Thomas Risley, Curtis Stephenson, David Vaught
  • Portable acoustical unit
    Patent number: 10091021
    Abstract: A portable acoustic unit is adapted for insertion into an electrical receptacle. The portable acoustic unit has an integrated microphone and a wireless network interface to an automation controller. The portable acoustic unit detects spoken voice commands from users in the vicinity of the electrical receptacle. The portable acoustic unit merely plugs into a conventional electrical outlet to provide an extremely simple means of voice control through a home or business.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Nafiz Haider, Ross Newman, Kristin Patterson, Thomas Risley, Curtis Stephenson, David Vaught
  • Portable Acoustical Unit
    Publication number: 20170264453
    Abstract: A portable acoustic unit is adapted for insertion into an electrical receptacle. The portable acoustic unit has an integrated microphone and a wireless network interface to an automation controller. The portable acoustic unit detects spoken voice commands from users in the vicinity of the electrical receptacle. The portable acoustic unit merely plugs into a conventional electrical outlet to provide an extremely simple means of voice control through a home or business.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Nafiz Haider, Ross Newman, Kristin Patterson, Thomas Risley, Curtis Stephenson, David Vaught
  • Portable acoustical unit for voice recognition
    Patent number: 9704489
    Abstract: A portable acoustic unit is adapted for insertion into an electrical receptacle. The portable acoustic unit has an integrated microphone and a wireless network interface to an automation controller. The portable acoustic unit detects spoken voice commands from users in the vicinity of the electrical receptacle. The portable acoustic unit merely plugs into a conventional electrical outlet to provide an extremely simple means of voice control through a home or business.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Nafiz Haider, Kristin Patterson, Thomas Risley, Curtis Stephenson, David Vaught, Ross Newman
  • Portable Acoustical Unit for Voice Recognition
    Publication number: 20170148443
    Abstract: A portable acoustic unit is adapted for insertion into an electrical receptacle. The portable acoustic unit has an integrated microphone and a wireless network interface to an automation controller. The portable acoustic unit detects spoken voice commands from users in the vicinity of the electrical receptacle. The portable acoustic unit merely plugs into a conventional electrical outlet to provide an extremely simple means of voice control through a home or business.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Nafiz Haider, Kristin Patterson, Thomas Risley, Curtis Stephenson, David Vaught, Ross Newman
  • Acoustical Electrical Receptacles
    Publication number: 20170025854
    Abstract: An electrical receptacle responds to acoustic inputs. A microphone integrated into the electrical receptacle generates electrical signals in response to the acoustic inputs. A network interface integrated into the electrical receptacle provides addressable communication with controllers, computers, and other networked devices. The electrical receptacle may thus be installed or retrofitted into the electrical wiring of all homes and businesses. Users may thus speak voice commands, which are received by the electrical receptacle and sent for voice control of appliances and other automation tasks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: John Willis, Kristin Patterson, Thomas Risley, Curtis Stephenson, David Vaught