Patents by Inventor William J. Blank, JR.

William J. Blank, JR. 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).

  • Headset system with user-configurable function button
    Patent number: 9729958
    Abstract: A headset providing audio input and output for a mobile device includes a microphone and speaker. An RF transceiver performs wireless communication with the mobile device. One or more buttons are configured for push operations to control operation of the headset, the mobile device, or both. A processor is configured to process a signal input from the microphone and output the processed signal to the RF transceiver, process a signal received from the RF transceiver and output the processed signal to the speaker, and process a signal input according to the push operations of the one or more buttons. At least one of the buttons is configurable to actuate a selected function. A memory associated with the processor stores program instructions for executing a plurality of functions, wherein the selected plurality of function is selected in response to user input via a user interface on the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: GN Audio A/S
    Inventors: David A. Jaques, Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr., David M. Geno, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
  • COMPUTER TELEPHONY HEADSET WITH PRESENCE INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20160316048
    Abstract: A telephone headset is provided which includes a presence status indicator thereon for signaling to other persons the user's availability and/or willingness to communicate face-to-face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Philip John Pane, Thomas F. Terrien, JR., David Alden Jaques, William J. Blank, JR., Brian J. Cole
  • HEADSET SYSTEM WITH USER-CONFIGURABLE FUNCTION BUTTON
    Publication number: 20160295314
    Abstract: A headset providing audio input and output for a mobile device includes a microphone and speaker. An RF transceiver performs wireless communication with the mobile device. One or more buttons are configured for push operations to control operation of the headset, the mobile device, or both. A processor is configured to process a signal input from the microphone and output the processed signal to the RF transceiver, process a signal received from the RF transceiver and output the processed signal to the speaker, and process a signal input according to the push operations of the one or more buttons. At least one of the buttons is configurable to actuate a selected function. A memory associated with the processor stores program instructions for executing a plurality of functions, wherein the selected plurality of function is selected in response to user input via a user interface on the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: David A. Jaques, Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, JR., David M. Geno, Thomas F. Terrien, JR.
  • Computer telephony headset with presence indicator
    Patent number: 9413790
    Abstract: A telephone headset is provided which includes a presence status indicator thereon for signaling to other persons the user's availability and/or willingness to communicate face-to-face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: VXi Corporation
    Inventors: Philip John Pane, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr., David Alden Jaques, William J. Blank, Jr., Brian J. Cole
  • Headset system with user-configurable function button
    Patent number: 9398361
    Abstract: A headset providing audio input and output for a mobile device includes a microphone and speaker. An RF transceiver performs wireless communication with the mobile device. One or more buttons are configured for push operations to control operation of the headset, the mobile device, or both. A processor is configured to process a signal input from the microphone and output the processed signal to the RF transceiver, process a signal received from the RF transceiver and output the processed signal to the speaker, and process a signal input according to the push operations of the one or more buttons. At least one of the buttons is configurable to actuate a selected function. A memory associated with the processor stores program instructions for executing a plurality of functions, wherein the selected plurality of function is selected in response to user input via a user interface on the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: VXi Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Jaques, Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr., David M. Geno, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
  • COMPUTER TELEPHONY HEADSET WITH PRESENCE INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20140153405
    Abstract: A telephone headset is provided which includes a presence status indicator thereon for signaling to other persons the user's availability and/or willingness to communicate face-to-face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: VXI Corporation
    Inventors: Philip John Pane, Thomas F. Terrien, JR., David Alden Jaques, William J. Blank, JR., Brian J. Cole
  • Headset
    Patent number: D900056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: GN Audio A/S
    Inventors: David Alden Jaques, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr., Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr.
  • Headset
    Patent number: D936036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: GN AUDIO A/S
    Inventors: David Alden Jaques, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr., Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr.
  • Headset
    Patent number: D956014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: GN AUDIO A/S
    Inventors: Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr., David Alden Jaques, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
  • Headset
    Patent number: D981364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: GN AUDIO A/S
    Inventors: Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr., Martin E. Granville, Benjamin Parker, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.
  • Headset
    Patent number: D986852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: GN AUDIO A/S
    Inventors: Kevin A. Batson, William J. Blank, Jr., Brian J. Cole, Brian Collins, Chris Frederick, Martin E. Granville, Benjamin Parker, Thomas F. Terrien, Jr.