Patents by Inventor William Deberard

William Deberard 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: 20240056730
    Abstract: A ceiling-mounted microphone array enclosure includes a room panel and a top panel. The room panel includes a border of solid material that surrounds a central sound permeable area having sound permeable perforations. The top panel is connected to the room panel through connectors arranged along the border of solid material. The top panel can have sides and be connected to the room panel such that there is a gap to permit improved airflow, or sides of the top panel can connect directly to the bottom panel without a gap. A microphone array and other electronic components can be arranged within the enclosure and then ceiling mounted within a ceiling grid. Multiple differently sized room panels can be manufactured in such a way that they can connect directly to the top panel. To reduce manufacturing costs, each of the top panels can be manufactured having the same size and design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Derek Louis Graham, Pichet Ong, William Deberard, Feng (Alan) Zhao
  • Publication number: 20100271287
    Abstract: The claimed systems relate generally to a cart having repositionable displays, and more particularly to a mobile cart having a frame on which is affixed two or more fixtures having a display mount, the fixtures providing for the movement of displays affixed thereto in a position for viewing, and another position for cart movement, such as movement between rooms through a doorway or an elevator. Also disclosed are particular articulating arms for such fixtures, mounted to one or more posts, some having one or more pivotable arms allowing for repositioning of displays relative to a cart. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher Bourne, William Deberard, Darrin Thurston
  • Patent number: D652025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: ClearOne Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: William Deberard, Chris Wildfoerster, Christopher Alan Bourne, Michael Braithwaite