Michael S Howes

US Patent:

7536008, May 19, 2009

Filed:

Feb 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/358120

Inventors:

Michael Howes - Vancouver WA, US
Dominic Amae - Aloha OR, US
Raymond Weikel - Camas WA, US
Robert Jacobson - Camas WA, US
Omer Kotzer - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Logitech Europe S.A. - Romanel-Sur-Morges

International Classification:

H04R 25/00

US Classification:

37943301, 381380

Abstract:

A light weight and comfortable ear mount for a personal audio-set is disclosed. The ear mount conforms with the anti-helix of a wearer's ear thereby operating substantially as a compression spring between the wearer's anti-helix and tragus to operably secure the personal audio-set in place. In a preferred embodiment, the ear mount is substantially kidney-shaped and includes an opening to prevent the total occlusion of the ear canal by the personal audio-set. Alternatively, the ear mount includes a loop of material sized to operably engage the anti-helix of the wearer's ear. The ear mount is preferably reversible to allow it to be placed in either the wearer's left or right ear.

US Patent:

8130942, Mar 6, 2012

Filed:

Jan 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/360845

Inventors:

Michael Howes - Vancouver WA, US
Dominic Amae - Vancouver WA, US
Raymond Weikel - Camas WA, US
Robert Jacobson - Camas WA, US
Omer Kotzer - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Logitech Europe S.A. - Morges

International Classification:

H04M 9/00

US Classification:

37943301, 381380, 181135

Abstract:

A light weight and comfortable ear mount for a personal audio-set is disclosed. The ear mount conforms with the antihelix of a wearer's ear, thereby operating substantially as a compression spring between the wearer's antihelix and tragus, to operably secure the personal audio-set in place. In a preferred embodiment, the ear-mount is substantially kidney-shaped and includes an opening to prevent the total occlusion of the ear canal by the personal audio-set. Alternatively, the ear-mount includes a loop of material sized to operably engage the antihelix of the wearer's ear. The ear-mount is preferably reversible to allow it to be placed in either the wearer's left or right ear.

US Patent:

8270616, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

Feb 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/024970

Inventors:

Milan Slamka - Camas WA, US
Ivo Mateljan - Split, HR
Michael Howes - Vancouver WA, US

Assignee:

Logitech Europe S.A. - Morges

International Classification:

H04R 5/00
H04R 5/02

US Classification:

381 17, 381309, 381 1

Abstract:

A combination of techniques for modifying sound provided to headphones to simulate a surround-sound speaker environment with listener adjustments. In one embodiment, Head Related Transfer Functions (HRTFs) are grouped into multiple groups, with four types of HRTF filters or other perceptual models being used and selectable by a user. Alternately, a custom filter or perceptual model can be generated from measurements of the user's body, such as optical or acoustic measurements of the user's head, shoulders and pinna. Also, the user can select a speaker type, as well as other adjustments, such as head size and amount of wall reflections.

US Patent:

8526600, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Jan 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/361817

Inventors:

Michael Howes - Vancouver WA, US
Dominic Amae - Vancouver WA, US
Raymond Weikel - Camas WA, US
Robert Jacobson - Camas WA, US
Omer Kotzer - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Logitech Europe S.A. - Lausanne

International Classification:

H04M 9/00
H04R 25/00
A61B 7/02

US Classification:

37943301, 379430, 381380, 181135

Abstract:

A light weight and comfortable ear mount for a personal audio-set is disclosed. The ear mount conforms with the antihelix of a wearer's ear, thereby operating substantially as a compression spring between the wearer's antihelix and tragus, to operably secure the personal audio-set in place. In a preferred embodiment, the ear-mount is substantially kidney-shaped and includes an opening to prevent the total occlusion of the ear canal by the personal audio-set. Alternatively, the ear-mount includes a loop of material sized to operably engage the antihelix of the wearer's ear. The ear-mount is preferably reversible to allow it to be placed in either the wearer's left or right ear.

US Patent:

20070003095, Jan 4, 2007

Filed:

Sep 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/218914

Inventors:

Milan Slamka - Camas WA, US
Zlatan Ribic - Vienna, AT
Michael Howes - Vancouver WA, US
Todd Yuzuriha - Vancouver WA, US
Steve Jensen - Camas WA, US

International Classification:

H04R 25/00

US Classification:

381381000

Abstract:

A porous solid windscreen formed of metal, plastic or the like covers the microphone without the need for the familiar large foam ball of material over the microphone. In a disclosed embodiment, the windscreen is a monolithic structure formed by sintering the material so as to produce a relatively consistent and desired sized pore structure. The wind screen is preferably sintered while in a mold, thereby allowing it to be formed in a variety of form factors including substantially arcuate structures or non-symmetrical structures and the like to accommodate desired aesthetic and/or acoustic needs.

Author:

Michael Howes

ISBN #:

0709148976