Patents by Inventor William J. Loewenthal

William J. Loewenthal 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: 9398131
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for mobile device data transfer are disclosed. In one example, data is received associated with mobile device usage. An action is performed at a computing device responsive to the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Siegel, William J. Loewenthal, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9195124
    Abstract: A projector having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprises a detector configured to detect electromagnetic radiation; and a processor configured to implement a protocol responsive to the detector detecting the electromagnetic radiation, wherein the protocol comprises reducing an intensity of light projected by the projector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P Johnston, William J Loewenthal, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9167333
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for headsets are disclosed. In one example, a headset includes a processor, a communications interface, a user interface, and a speaker. The headset includes a microphone array including two or more microphones arranged to detect sound and output two or more microphone output signals. The headset further includes a memory storing an application executable by the processor configured to operate the headset in a first mode utilizing a first set of signal processing parameters to process the two or more microphone output signals and operate the headset in a second mode utilizing a second set of signal processing parameters to process the two or more microphone output signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P Johnston, William J Loewenthal, Jr., Shantanu Sarkar
  • Publication number: 20150177604
    Abstract: A projector having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprises a detector configured to detect electromagnetic radiation; and a processor configured to implement a protocol responsive to the detector detecting the electromagnetic radiation, wherein the protocol comprises reducing an intensity of light projected by the projector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Johnston, William J. Loewenthal, JR.
  • Publication number: 20150110263
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for headsets are disclosed. In one example, a headset includes a processor, a communications interface, a user interface, and a speaker. The headset includes a microphone array including two or more microphones arranged to detect sound and output two or more microphone output signals. The headset further includes a memory storing an application executable by the processor configured to operate the headset in a first mode utilizing a first set of signal processing parameters to process the two or more microphone output signals and operate the headset in a second mode utilizing a second set of signal processing parameters to process the two or more microphone output signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Johnston, William J. Loewenthal, JR., Shantanu Sarkar
  • Publication number: 20130309996
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for mobile device data transfer are disclosed. In one example, data is received associated with mobile device usage. An action is performed at a computing device responsive to the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: PLANTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Siegel, William J. Loewenthal, JR.
  • Patent number: 6490432
    Abstract: Audio and/or video content is remotely stored. A portion of the remotely stored content is transferred to and stored in a mobile on-demand audio and/or video content output device. In addition, a link is transferred to and stored in the mobile output device. The link is associated with the content portion stored in the output device and points to another portion of the remotely stored content that is related to the content portion locally stored on the mobile device. In response to a user command entered on the mobile device, the related portion of the remotely stored content is accessed using a two-way wireless communications system and is transferred from the database to the mobile device for output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Command Audio Corporation
    Inventors: Albert W. Wegener, Thomas M. Linden, John Schoellerman, William J. Loewenthal, Donald F. Bogue
  • Patent number: 5979724
    Abstract: A universal mounting apparatus to hold personal devices such as cellular telephones, walkie talkies, etc., by attaching onto a vehicle grill vent in the vehicle dashboard. This apparatus is not configured to any particular year or model of automobile or other vehicle, but is adaptable in several different ways so as to provide different attachment configurations. It is attachable without tools to most automobiles by use of two cable tie-like straps. One end of each strap hooks around a rib in the vent grill and the other end extends through a member which is held against a bracket, the feet of which bear against the dashboard immediately surrounding the vent grill. This allows the apparatus to conform to different sizes and shapes of vent grills while maintaining a firm connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Command Audio Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Loewenthal, Jr., Robert B. Brownell, Andrew L. Johnston