Damian A Howard

US Patent:

7447488, Nov 4, 2008

Filed:

Jul 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/176014

Inventors:

Damian Howard - Winchester MA, US
Valerie Mollo - Wilmington MA, US
Kenneth S. Yoshioka - Sutton MA, US

Assignee:

Bose Corporation - Farmingham MA

International Classification:

H04B 1/18

US Classification:

4551791, 4551501, 4551801

Abstract:

A method for receiving broadcast signals includes selecting a broadcast signal, and receiving selected broadcast signal. Determine parameters about the selected broadcast signal wherein the parameters are based on supplemental broadcast data. Choose a scan interval based on the parameters.

US Patent:

7502589, Mar 10, 2009

Filed:

Dec 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/313213

Inventors:

Damian Howard - South Boston MA, US
Kenneth S. Yoshioka - Sutton MA, US

Assignee:

Bose Corporation - Framingham MA

International Classification:

H04H 40/00

US Classification:

455 306, 725 53

Abstract:

Scan a plurality of broadcast signals, select and receive one of the scanned broadcast signals and determine parameters about the received broadcast signal. Assign a priority to the received broadcast signal based on the parameters, and store the parameters and priority in memory. Redetermine the parameters in priority order in a manner that reduces the time for redetermining. Reassign a priority to the received broadcast signal based on the redetermined parameters, and update in memory the redetermined parameters and priority.

US Patent:

7931505, Apr 26, 2011

Filed:

Jul 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/169767

Inventors:

Damian Howard - Winchester MA, US
Bruce Lee - Ashland MA, US

International Classification:

H01R 13/643

US Classification:

439680, 36167955, 296 2434

Abstract:

A portable device interfacing system for use in a vehicle or other environments permits a portable device to be removably connected with another system, such as an audio system. The portable device interfacing system may include features that help to prevent liquid from damaging electronics of the system, align physical connections between the interfacing system and the portable device, safely secure the portable device in position, and/or permit the system to be expanded to support different portable devices.

US Patent:

8063698, Nov 22, 2011

Filed:

May 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/114256

Inventors:

Damian Howard - Winchester MA, US

Assignee:

Bose Corporation - Framingham MA

International Classification:

H03F 1/14

US Classification:

330 51, 330307, 381 59, 4552261

Abstract:

An integrated circuit includes a power amplification circuit and a switch circuit wherein the switch circuit is coupled to an output of the power amplification circuit, a bypass input, and a control input, such that the switch selectively couples the power amplification circuit output or the bypass input to an output of the integrated circuit.

US Patent:

8325931, Dec 4, 2012

Filed:

May 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/114265

Inventors:

Damian Howard - Winchester MA, US
Marc L. Mansell - Shrewsbury MA, US
Tobe Barksdale - Bolton MA, US
Hal P. Greenberger - Natick MA, US
Matthew R. Hicks - Marlborough MA, US

Assignee:

Bose Corporation - Framingham MA

International Classification:

H04R 29/00

US Classification:

381 58, 381 59, 381 60, 324525, 324527, 32475606, 324600

Abstract:

A detecting circuit measures at least one response characteristic of an output channel in an electro-acoustic transducer system. A memory stores a plurality of equalizations, each equalization corresponding to a known electro-acoustic transducer system associated with at least one response characteristic stored in the memory. A processor in communication with the detecting circuit and the memory selects one of the stored response characteristics matching the response characteristic measured by the detecting circuit. In some cases, an appropriate equalization is loaded based on the selected response characteristic.

US Patent:

20050016824, Jan 27, 2005

Filed:

Jul 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/626349

Inventors:

Andrew Olcott - Brighton MA, US
Damian Howard - South Boston MA, US
Lee Zamir - Cambridge MA, US

International Classification:

H01H003/00

US Classification:

200329000

Abstract:

A system for accepting user input including a switch arranged in an array of switches. Each switch in the array of switches is located at the edge of a pressure member. The system includes a display that displays at least one option and includes a pressure member. The pressure member has multiple sections and is positioned in relation to the array of switches such that when a force is applied, by a user, to one of the multiple sections corresponding to the switch, the pressure member transmits a resulting force to the switch causing a switch actuation. One of the multiple sections of the pressure member is spatially associated with a desired option of the at least one option. The system also includes a control circuit, wherein the control circuit is configured to translate the switch actuation into a system state.

US Patent:

20050100174, May 12, 2005

Filed:

Oct 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/956831

Inventors:

Damian Howard - South Boston MA, US
Guy Torio - Ashland MA, US
Douglas Holmi - Marlborough MA, US
Michael Stark - Acton MA, US
Hiroshi Miyazaki - Framingham MA, US
Christopher Ludwig - White Lake MI, US

International Classification:

H04B001/00
H04R003/00

US Classification:

381086000, 381302000

Abstract:

The invention features an audio system for a vehicle that includes an audio source. A controller modifies an audio signal from the audio source with one of a first and a second signal processing operation in response to a user input. The first signal processing operation configures the audio signal for listening inside the vehicle and the second signal processing operation configures the audio signal for listening outside the vehicle. A first plurality of transducers is driven by the audio signal that is configured for listening inside the vehicle by the first signal processing operation. A second plurality of transducers is driven by the audio signal that is configured for listening outside the vehicle by the second signal processing operation.

US Patent:

20060277555, Dec 7, 2006

Filed:

Jun 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/145168

Inventors:

Damian Howard - Winchester MA, US
Patrick Bly - Amesbury MA, US
Scott Hay - Groveland MA, US
Bruce Lee - Clinton MA, US
Daniel Walsh - Wakefield MA, US
Kenneth Yoshioka - Sutton MA, US

International Classification:

G11B 33/02
G11B 17/04
G11B 17/03

US Classification:

720600000

Abstract:

A frame receives a portable media player. The frame includes connection elements to provide electrical connection between the portable media player and a vehicle media system, and a guide to align the portable media player with the connection elements. A case for a portable media player has an interior space configured to accommodate different configurations of portable media players, and an exterior configured to fit within a receptacle of a vehicle. A cup has an interior space configured to receive a portable media player and a coupler to provide electrical connection between the player and a media system. Sending a command to the portable device causing the portable device to enter a sleep state when the vehicle off, reducing a level of drain by the portable device from a power source of the vehicle. A portable media player may be controlled by the vehicle media system.