Patents by Inventor Tim Monroe

Tim Monroe 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).

  • Patent number: 11095965
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing wind noise in an electronic hearing protector are provided. The electronic hearing protector includes a housing and a windscreen. The housing includes a cut-out portion having at least one acoustic inlet. The windscreen covers the cut-out portion and includes an outer surface. An acoustic path within the cut-out portion from an effective center of the acoustic inlet(s) to the windscreen is at least 100 degrees. A minimum distance from the effective center of the acoustic inlet(s) to the outer surface of the windscreen is at least 2.5 millimeters. In various embodiments, the electronic hearing protector may include a high-level limiter disposed in the housing. The high-level limiter selectively attenuates a frequency below a voice range more than a frequency in the voice range of a microphone input signal to provide a signal output with noise reduction at frequencies outside of the voice range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: ETYMOTIC RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Julstrom, Tim Monroe, Charles Aldous
  • Publication number: 20200374612
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing wind noise in an electronic hearing protector are provided. The electronic hearing protector includes a housing and a windscreen. The housing includes a cut-out portion having at least one acoustic inlet. The windscreen covers the cut-out portion and includes an outer surface. An acoustic path within the cut-out portion from an effective center of the acoustic inlet(s) to the windscreen is at least 100 degrees. A minimum distance from the effective center of the acoustic inlet(s) to the outer surface of the windscreen is at least 2.5 millimeters. In various embodiments, the electronic hearing protector may include a high-level limiter disposed in the housing. The high-level limiter selectively attenuates a frequency below a voice range more than a frequency in the voice range of a microphone input signal to provide a signal output with noise reduction at frequencies outside of the voice range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen D. Julstrom, Tim Monroe, Charles Aldous
  • Patent number: 10779069
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing wind noise in an electronic hearing protector are provided. The electronic hearing protector includes a housing and a windscreen. The housing includes a cut-out portion having at least one acoustic inlet. The windscreen covers the cut-out portion and includes an outer surface. An acoustic path within the cut-out portion from an effective center of the acoustic inlet(s) to the windscreen is at least 100 degrees. A minimum distance from the effective center of the acoustic inlet(s) to the outer surface of the windscreen is at least 2.5 millimeters. In various embodiments, the electronic hearing protector may include a high-level limiter disposed in the housing. The high-level limiter selectively attenuates a frequency below a voice range more than a frequency in the voice range of a microphone input signal to provide a signal output with noise reduction at frequencies outside of the voice range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: ETYMOTIC RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Julstrom, Tim Monroe, Charles Aldous
  • Publication number: 20190182575
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing wind noise in an electronic hearing protector are provided. The electronic hearing protector includes a housing and a windscreen. The housing includes a cut-out portion having at least one acoustic inlet. The windscreen covers the cut-out portion and includes an outer surface. An acoustic path within the cut-out portion from an effective center of the acoustic inlet(s) to the windscreen is at least 100 degrees. A minimum distance from the effective center of the acoustic inlet(s) to the outer surface of the windscreen is at least 2.5 millimeters. In various embodiments, the electronic hearing protector may include a high-level limiter disposed in the housing. The high-level limiter selectively attenuates a frequency below a voice range more than a frequency in the voice range of a microphone input signal to provide a signal output with noise reduction at frequencies outside of the voice range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen D. Julstrom, Tim Monroe, Charles Aldous
  • Patent number: 6987267
    Abstract: A light fixture has motion detection circuitry enclosed within a motion detector housing. The motion detector housing contains at least one thermal detector such as a passive infrared sensor, the sensor having a detection angle. At least one adjustable blind is housed within the housing adjacent to the infrared sensor, and the blind is adjustable to block and limit the detection angle of the sensor. The blind may be directly connected to a knob on a control panel that allows the user to alter the angle of the blind. Two or more blinds may be used on the interior of the housing, to increase adjustability of the detection angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Cordelia Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Monroe, Peter Chan
  • Patent number: 6921185
    Abstract: A work light frame for holding a lens to an electric halogen work lamp is disclosed. The work light frame has a front and a back, and preferably has a channel-shape cross-section. A storage compartment for holding a spare bulb is incorporated into the back of the frame and is recessed within the channel-shape cross-section. The storage compartment is covered by a door and has bulb retention structures therein. Preferably, the storage compartment is located at the top of the frame and the frame is hingeably attached to the lamp at the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Cordelia Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Monroe, John H. Wandrey
  • Publication number: 20050047128
    Abstract: A work light frame for holding a lens to an electric halogen work lamp is disclosed. The work light frame has a front and a back, and preferably has a channel-shape cross-section. A storage compartment for holding a spare bulb is incorporated into the back of the frame and is recessed within the channel-shape cross-section. The storage compartment is covered by a door and has bulb retention structures therein. Preferably, the storage compartment is located at the top of the frame and the frame is hingeably attached to the lamp at the bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Tim Monroe, John Wandrey
  • Patent number: D503822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Cordelia Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Monroe, John H. Wandrey
  • Patent number: D506695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Cordelia Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Monroe, John H. Wandrey
  • Patent number: D517714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Cordelia Lighting Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Monroe, John H. Wandrey
  • Patent number: D546997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Jimway, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Monroe, John H. Wandrey