Patents by Inventor Wilmer Lau

Wilmer Lau 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).

  • Dual-mode headset
    Patent number: 8942384
    Abstract: A headset comprises a body, an audio transducer, an arm, a detector and processor. The detector can indicate whether the arm is in a first or second position. The headset operates in a headset mode or speakerphone mode responsive to the arm's position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Wilmer Lau, Leon Wu
  • Dual-mode headset
    Publication number: 20120244801
    Abstract: A headset comprises a body, an audio transducer, an arm, a detector and processor. The detector can indicate whether the arm is in a first or second position. The headset operates in a headset mode or speakerphone mode responsive to the arm's position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: PLANTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Wilmer Lau, Leon Wu
  • ONLINE AUDIO AVAILABILITY DETECTION
    Publication number: 20080130936
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for automatically communicating audio availability is provided, the method including providing a headset donned or doffed state, providing the headset donned or doffed state to an instant messaging application, and communicating an audio availability status from the instant messaging application to a remote user interface. An applicable headset for performing the notification method described above is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: PLANTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Wilmer Lau, Timothy P. Johnston, Robert M. Khamashta, Edward L. Reuss