Christine P Burris

US Patent:

52609979, Nov 9, 1993

Filed:

Aug 4, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/925317

Inventors:

Phillip A. Gattey - Los Gatos CA
Christine Burris - Santa Cruz CA
Wolfgang W. Jensen - Aptos CA

Assignee:

ACS Communications, Inc. - Scotts Valley CA

International Classification:

H04M 100

US Classification:

379430

Abstract:

A communication headset is provided which includes two curved housings that rotate with respect to one another to allow the headset to be held firmly in place over one ear of the user. One housing supports a microphone boom which has a free end positionable adjacent to the users mouth and the other houses a receiver element for producing sound from electrical signals. Feedback between the receiver and the microphone is reduced by an elastomer friction hinge between the two housings. The receiver element is encapsulated by elastomer to further reduce feedback and to protect the receiver element from physical shock.

US Patent:

56872313, Nov 11, 1997

Filed:

May 3, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/642521

Inventors:

Phillip A. Gattey - Los Gatos CA
Christine Burris - Santa Cruz CA
Wolfgang W. Jensen - Aptos CA

Assignee:

ACS Wireless, Inc. - Scotts Valley CA

International Classification:

H04M 100

US Classification:

379430

Abstract:

A communication headset is provided which includes two curved housings that rotate with respect to one another to allow the headset to be held firmly in place over one ear of the user. One housing supports a microphone boom which has a free end positionable adjacent to the users mouth and the other houses a receiver element for producing sound from electrical signals. Feedback between the receiver and the microphone is reduced by an elastomer friction hinge between the two housings. The receiver element is encapsulated by elastomer to further reduce feedback and to protect the receiver element from physical shock.

US Patent:

D3393550, Sep 14, 1993

Filed:

Feb 26, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/660868

Inventors:

Christine Burris - Santa Cruz CA
Wolfgang W. Jensen - Aptos CA

Assignee:

ACS Communications - Scotts Valley CA

US Classification:

D14249

US Patent:

D3447308, Mar 1, 1994

Filed:

Jul 8, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/910632

Inventors:

Phillip A. Gattey - Los Gatos CA
Christine Burris - Santa Cruz CA
Wolfgang W. Jensen - Aptos CA

Assignee:

ACS Communications, Inc. - Scotts Valley CA

US Classification:

D14206

US Patent:

54504961, Sep 12, 1995

Filed:

Jul 30, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/105283

Inventors:

Christine Burris - Santa Cruz CA
Phillip A. Gattey - Los Gatos CA
Joseph Vitug - Santa Cruz CA
Larry R. Linville - Santa Cruz CA

Assignee:

ACS Communications, Inc. - Scotts Valley CA

International Classification:

H04R 2500

US Classification:

381183

Abstract:

A communications headset is disclosed having a detachable receiver capsule rotatably and pivotally attached to a main body, and a cable pivot for allowing the headset connection cable to pivot with respect to the receiver capsule. This combination of features allows the headset to be configured for use on either ear, and allows the receiver capsule to be used in conjunction with a variety of main body assemblies. Stabilization of the headset on the wearer's head is also increased by the cable pivot. The pivoting action of the cable allows the cable to exert a uniform force (from its own weight and tension) on a centrally balanced point on the headset regardless of the forward inclination of the wearer's head, thereby greatly reducing the amount of unsettling force to the headset that typically accompanies movement of the wearer's head.

US Patent:

57087245, Jan 13, 1998

Filed:

Sep 11, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/526414

Inventors:

Christine Burris - Santa Cruz CA
Phillip A. Gattey - Los Gatos CA
Joseph Vitug - Santa Cruz CA
Larry R. Linville - Santa Cruz CA

Assignee:

ACS Wireless, Inc. - Scotts Valley CA

International Classification:

H04R 2500

US Classification:

381183

Abstract:

A communications headset is disclosed having a detachable receiver capsule rotatably and pivotally attached to a main body, and a cable pivot for allowing the headset connection cable to pivot with respect to the receiver capsule. This combination of features allows the headset to be configured for use on either ear, and allows the receiver capsule to be used in conjunction with a variety of main body assemblies. Stabilization of the headset on the wearer's head is also increased by the cable pivot. The pivoting action of the cable allows the cable to exert a uniform force (from its own weight and tension) on a centrally balanced point on the headset regardless of the forward inclination of the wearer's head, thereby greatly reducing the amount of unsettling force to the headset that typically accompanies movement of the wearer's head.

US Patent:

54147697, May 9, 1995

Filed:

Jun 7, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/255232

Inventors:

Phillip A. Gattey - Los Gatos CA
Christine Burris - Santa Cruz CA
Wolfgang W. Jensen - Aptos CA

Assignee:

ACS Communications, Inc. - Scotts Valley CA

International Classification:

H04M 100

US Classification:

379430

Abstract:

A communication headset is provided which includes two curved housings that rotate with respect to one another to allow the headset to be held firmly in place over one ear of the user. One housing supports a microphone boom which has a free end positionable adjacent to the users mouth and the other houses a receiver element for producing sound from electrical signals. Feedback between the receiver and the microphone is reduced by an elastomer friction hinge between the two housings. The receiver element is encapsulated by elastomer to further reduce feedback and to protect the receiver element from physical shock.

US Patent:

55331220, Jul 2, 1996

Filed:

Apr 26, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/429034

Inventors:

Phillip A. Gattey - Los Gatos CA
Christine Burris - Santa Cruz CA
Wolfgang W. Jensen - Aptos CA

Assignee:

ACS Wireless, Inc. - Scotts Valley CA

International Classification:

H04M 100

US Classification:

379430

Abstract:

A communication headset is provided which includes two curved housings that rotate with respect to one another to allow the headset to be held firmly in place over one ear of the user. One housing supports a microphone boom which has a free end positionable adjacent to the users mouth and the other houses a receiver element for producing sound from electrical signals. Feedback between the receiver and the microphone is reduced by an elastomer friction hinge between the two housings. The receiver element is encapsulated by elastomer to further reduce feedback and to protect the receiver element from physical shock.