Patents by Inventor William D. Werner

William D. Werner 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: 5673314
    Abstract: An electronic device (100) includes an attached door cover (150) having a speaker (160) with an integral speaker magnet (165) that is used as an actuator for a magnetically enable switch (130) positioned within the housing (115) of the electronic device (100). The door cover (150) is movable between a first position adjacent to the housing (115), and a second position having at least a portion of the door cover (150) away from the housing (115) and the switch (130) is actuated magnetically by the speaker magnet (165) when the door cover (150) is in the first position. Preferably, the speaker magnet (165) helps to latch the door cover (150) closed. Additionally, the door cover (150) is preferably detachable from the housing (115) of the electronic device (100) and is user replaceable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Jill C. Olkoski, Tyler D. Jensen, Julio C. Castaneda, Gordon Wayne James, Wille Kotte, William D. Werner, Larry E. Marvet, Roger G. Higgins, Steven Jay Finch, Benjamin J. Hafen, William R. Williams, Joseph Patino, Kok Huat Chong
  • Patent number: 5442805
    Abstract: A method (200) and apparatus (100)is provided for a radio having adjustable operating parameters to adjust at least one such adjustable operating parameter based on the current location of the radio. Operating parameters which may be so adjusted include, but are not limited to, the following: transmitting power, operating channel, operating band, modulation type, modulation index, frequency deviation, squelch setting, channel spacing, control channel (for trunked communications), noise blanker characteristic, and receive bandwidth. In another embodiment, transmissions by the radio can be inhibited as a function of the location when it is determined that the location is within a hazard area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Sagers, William D. Werner, Scott M. Hall, David W. Heinzelmann