Patents by Inventor William A. Allen

William A. Allen 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).

  • Publication number: 20180033016
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing access to information related to a product. In some embodiments, in response to a first input from a user, at least one hardware sensor may be used to automatically scan a code associated with an item of the product. The data from the at least one hardware sensor may be analyzed to extract an identifier for the product, which may then be used to retrieve information relating to the product. The retrieved information may be displayed to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: RacerX Inc.
    Inventors: Avrum G. Mayman, Todd W. Chapin, Stephen K. Jungmann, William A. Allen, Jaya Plmanabhan
  • Patent number: 8111132
    Abstract: A method includes providing, to a user of a control device, an indication of a value currently representative of a preset sound signal source, and simultaneously providing an indication of a possible new value of the preset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Allen, Robert Reimann, Herbert C. Knapp
  • Patent number: 7149313
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing multi-channel audio signals in which the channels are processed by one of alternatively selectable processes to produce an alternatively selectable number of output channels, the process being responsive to information contained in the input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventor: William A. Allen
  • Patent number: 6703940
    Abstract: An audio system may include a plurality of sound reproduction devices characterized by parameter values; a plurality of audio signal sources characterized by parameter values; a plurality of remote control devices, a system controller, constructed and arranged to wirelessly receive command signals from the remote control devices and to wirelessly transmit parameter values of audio signal sources and of sound reproduction sources to the remote control device. The remote control devices are constructed and arranged for wirelessly transmitting command signals to the system controller and for wirelessly receiving parameter values and displaying parameter values. The remote control devices are being further constructed and arranged to transmit command signals to and receive parameter values from a system controller that is separated from remote control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Allen, Herbert C. Knapp, Kenneth S. Lyons, James B. McElroy, Jr., Alan Schell, Lauren L'Esperance
  • Patent number: 5483689
    Abstract: A radio receiver has a radio tuner having a radio frequency input and an audio output, and an audio signal amplifying system having an audio input and an electroacoustical transducing output. A volume controller is coupled to the radio tuner and the audio amplifying system. A microprocessor is coupled to the tuner, volume controller, a visible display and an array of controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: John J. O'Donnell, Jr., Joseph A. Killough, William A. Allen
  • Patent number: 4181851
    Abstract: An automatic astroposition determination apparatus for performing measurets with improved precision and accuracy. A rectangular photosensor array is mounted in the focal plane of a theodolite and as the image of a star moves across the sensor array, a display of the image position and the time elapsed since the commencement of tracking is provided. Circuitry is provided to ensure that the leading edge of the star image on the array is tracked irrespective of how many photosensor elements the image overlies and irrespective of the direction of image transit on the array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1980
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: William A. Allen, Pi-Fuay Chen