Acoustical Generation Patents (Class 379/357.03)
  • Patent number: 10841016
    Abstract: An example apparatus that employs circuitry operating in response to digital clock signal circuitry. The apparatus includes first circuitry and second circuitry. The first circuitry produces a high-frequency digital clock signal characterized by a high frequency which carries radiative noise interference and by a modulated low-frequency digital clock signal characterized by a low frequency modulated by a first type of modulation. The second circuitry produces another low-frequency digital clock signal by combining a disparate modulation signal and a feedback signal derived from the other low-frequency digital clock signal, wherein the disparate modulation signal is characterized by modulating the feedback signal via a second type of modulation that is independent of the first type of modulation and by cancellation/blocking of the radiative noise interference manifested by the circuitry operating in response to the digital clock signal circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Patrick Rince, Pascal Kamel Abouda, Domenico Desposito
  • Patent number: 9201561
    Abstract: Visually defining terminology in a paragraph by invoking a multi-media viewer to rotate a subject-object and zoom-in on the associated feature in response to clicking on the terminology; higher resolution, or a different image capture technique is then overlaid. Viewer re-positions near terminology clicked. Clicking on a feature answers a question. Two viewers are synchronized to display the same pose to facilitate a phone conversation; synchronization session is initiated by a pattern of sounds transmitted over the phone. Viewer analytics information is a heat map indicating angles seen, paused, zoomed-in, or terminology clicked; ranks different marketing message wording. After webpage loads, an image having a special pattern within its filename is replaced with multi-media viewer. Upon loading or providing additional subject-object data, advertisements are shown if a subscription fee is not paid. Clipboard data is copied to another computer by a pattern of sounds transmitted over the phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Inventor: Roland Wescott Montague
  • Patent number: 9172820
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for identifying an account and destination for a communication based on a dialed number and origination number associated with the communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Network Enhanced Telecom, LLP
    Inventors: Andrew Ford, Robert W. Cuthbert, Jr., Kevin Matthew Ravnsborg, Brian Patrick Kirk, Brent David Heatherington
  • Patent number: 8118510
    Abstract: An electronic assembly that produces audile signals, such as prerecorded phrases, when activated. The electronics assembly is part of a secondary device, such as a pen, utensil, jewelry, or similar small object. The electronics assembly includes a housing having a first end and an opposite second end. A battery casing is disposed within the housing. The battery casing is sized to retain a plurality of concentrically stacked button cell batteries. An electronics module is provided within the housing for producing audible signals. A spring extends from the electronics module into the battery casing and biases the button cell batteries into a stacked configuration. The electronics module is powered, in part, by electricity flow through said spring from the button cell batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Inventor: Jay Kamhi
  • Patent number: 8050395
    Abstract: An analog telephone adapter (ATA) comprises a dial tone generator, control logic and a packet generator. The dial tone generator generates a dial tone when the ATA is in an unregistered state. The control logic processes a dial-out request when the ATA is in the unregistered state. The control logic directs the packet generator to generate an invite packet for an emergency proxy to handle the dial-out request on behalf of the ATA when the ATA is in the unregistered state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Mehrad Yasrebi, Haifeng Bi, Saji Varughese, Satish Jaganath Parolkar, Robert F. Dailey
  • Patent number: 7801287
    Abstract: A system for generating number tones for dialing a telephone device comprising a socket assembly and at least one dialer module. The socket assembly defines at least one socket, where the socket is electrically connected to the telephone device. The at least one dialer module comprises a first memory device for storing a sequence of numbers, a first data entry device and a plug electrically connected to the first memory device. The plug engages the socket to electrically connect the first memory device to the socket assembly. Operation of the first data entry device causes the generation of an electrical DTMF signal based on the sequence of numbers stored by the memory device. The electrical DTMF signal is transmitted to the telephone device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Inventor: Clifford J. August
  • Patent number: 7409055
    Abstract: A DTMF generating device for automatically generating DTMF tones corresponding to a predefined phone number comprises a processor, a memory, and a speaker enveloped in a credit card sized casing. The memory has stored therein DTMF tone samples corresponding to the predefined phone number. When a user presses on a portion of the casing, the DTMF tone samples are played by the speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventor: John P. Ruckart
  • Patent number: 7197134
    Abstract: A DTMF generating device for automatically generating DTMF tones corresponding to a predefined phone number comprises a processor, a memory, and a speaker enveloped in a credit card sized casing. The memory has stored therein DTMF tone samples corresponding to the predefined phone number. When a user presses on a portion of the casing, the DTMF tone samples are played by the speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property, Corp
    Inventor: John P. Ruckart
  • Patent number: 7170995
    Abstract: An automatic dialing device, system, and method for automatically dialing telephone numbers, placing orders and making announcements are provided. A user of the device places the device near the receiver of a telephone and presses a button on the device. By pressing the button, the user activates a circuit board in the device, and a tone necessary to dial a telephone number or otherwise relay an electronic code is generated. The generated tone is recognized by the telephone receiver, and the telephone number or code is transmitted. The code transmitted may be directed to a business, a person, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Inventor: David Johnson
  • Patent number: 7043011
    Abstract: A portable electronic long distance telephonic access assembly that includes an automatic dialing device for producing a long distance telephone number and a personal identification number and a carrier with machine readable data corresponding to the personal identification number for use in activating the number with a long distance telephone service provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Noble, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas A. Noble
  • Patent number: 7013393
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for secure access to secured system functions utilizing a universal access card. The card includes a bank of tuned amplifier circuits and tuned audio transducers to maximize audio output power from the card, such as for telephone communications. The card includes a variety of other interfaces for the user to communicate with a secure access central system. The card includes a keypad, signature input pad, voice audio input, and fingerprint input, to capture data from a user to determine whether the user is an authorized user. The user utilizes the card to conduct a secure access authorization process with the central. After the card and user are authenticated, the user can access certain functions of a system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Inventor: Pierre Stevens
  • Patent number: 6968053
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an acoustic signal transfer device for transferring an acoustic signal produced by a telephone handset in a test setup. The device comprises a handset holder, a microphone holder and an acoustic pathway that extends from the handset holder to the microphone holder. The handset holder supports a telephone handset and allows an acoustic signal to travel from the telephone handset to one end of the acoustic pathway. The microphone holder supports a microphone and allows an acoustic signal to travel from a second end of the acoustic pathway to the microphone. A system and method for utilizing the acoustic signal transfer device in a radio frequency immunity test for a telephone are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventor: Amar Nath Ray
  • Patent number: 6940974
    Abstract: A system for generating number tones for dialing a telephone device comprising a microphone. The system comprises a housing, a first data entry device, first and second memory devices, an output signal generator, and a transducer. The housing defines a sound opening. The first data entry device is supported by the housing and is associated with a first sequence of stored digits. The first memory device stores the first sequence of stored digits. The second memory device stores frequency data associated with number tones. The output signal generator generates, upon activation of the first data entry device, an output signal based on the first sequence of stored digits and the frequency data. The transducer is mounted within the housing adjacent to the sound opening and converts the output signal into an audible signal. The housing is adapted to be attached to the telephone device with the sound opening adjacent to the microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Inventors: Clifford J. August, Thomas Heinrich Sternberg, Mathieu Schneider
  • Patent number: 6498847
    Abstract: An improved account access system and device in which a portable electronic card may be loaded into a combined programming and printing system to be programmed with predetermined signals and imprinted with associated variable data. The predetermined and programmed signals may be representative of telephone numbers, account authorization numbers, or other data. The associated variable information to be printed may be textual such as name, account number or telephone number data or graphical, such as graphic designs or barcode images. The variable information may be printed or affixed to the portable electronic system using a wide variety of processes adapted to the needs of the end user. An improved assembly design for the portable electronic system and improved programming and imprinting system are particularly adapted to accommodate high volume production of many devices with different programming and imprinting requirements. Additional new programming techniques are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel A. Henderson, Darren Townsley
  • Patent number: 6445790
    Abstract: A digital tone generator (1110) includes a digital signal generator (1138) which generates a digital waveform data sequence which is representative of a tone having a predetermined waveform, and an adaptive duty cycle pulse-width modulator (1132) which is responsive to the digital waveform data sequence for generating an an adaptive duty cycle period characterized by a pulse-width modulated digital tone signal having a variable frequency and duty cycle which is generated by selecting a variable number of clock pulses of a predetermined reference clock (31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Burgan, James H. Carlquist, John R. Oakley
  • Patent number: 6400821
    Abstract: A digital tone generator (1110) includes a digital signal generator (1138) which generates a digital waveform data sequence which is representative of a tone having a predetermined waveform, and a pulse-width modulator (1132) which provides an adaptive duty cycle period (622, 630) which is responsive to the digital data waveform data sequence for selecting clock pulses of a number sufficient to generate a pulse-width modulated digital tone signal. The digital tone generator (110) can also include a low pass filter (36) which processes the pulse-width modulated digital tone signal to generate an analog tone signal. The digital waveform sequences generated by two digital tone generators (38, 40) can be digitally added by a digital adder (28) to provide a composite tone data signal, which can be processed by the adaptive pulse-width modulator (700) to produce a pulse-width modulated tone signal representative of a DTMF tone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Burgan, James H. Carlquist, John R. Oakley
  • Patent number: 6327365
    Abstract: An acoustic coupling product label including a product identification number and/or other pertinent service information is provided which uses a standard telephone to provide information to a computerized product support system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Russel C. Kiger, II
  • Patent number: 6289098
    Abstract: A message generation and automatic dialing system is used in conjunction with a telephone for a customer to receive product information and to place an order for the product or service. The product information such as product list and prices are prerecorded in a ROM and broadcast from a speaker, which is acoustically coupled to the telephone. The speaker then automatically generates dialing tones to connect the telephone to the customer service of the product company for the user to place an order of any product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Utron Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Hsu Wan-Lung