Karl Joseph Mueller

US Patent:

7068782, Jun 27, 2006

Filed:

Jun 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/184278

Inventors:

Karl F. Mueller - Sunrise FL, US
David M. Yeager - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

37943302

Abstract:

A communications receiver earpiece, for example in a cellular handset, including a sound-generating device () located on an inner portion of a housing, a sound port () extending through the housing from the inner portion thereof and emerging from an outer portion of the housing. A sound-port cover () is disposed over the sound port () on the outer portion of the housing. A portion of the sound-port cover extending outwardly of the sound port where the sound port emerges from the out portion of the housing.

US Patent:

7801571, Sep 21, 2010

Filed:

Nov 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/289909

Inventors:

Joseph M. Friedman - Plantation FL, US
David I. Blatt - Margate FL, US
Chun L. Chong - Penang, MY
Shlomo Gelbart - Plantation FL, US
Karl F. Mueller - Sunrise FL, US
Eric S. Penrod - Sunrise FL, US

Assignee:

Motorola Mobility, Inc. - Libertyville IL

International Classification:

H04M 1/00
H04R 25/00

US Classification:

4555691, 3794332, 381184

Abstract:

The invention concerns a mobile communications unit () having at least one transducer () that can broadcast audio through a direct port (), at least one leak port () for leak tolerance of the unit, in which the leak port can have a first opening () and a multi-use opening (). The multi-use opening can be coupled to the first opening of the leak port to complete a path for the leak port, and the multi-use opening can also receive a part of an accessory. As an example, the mobile unit can be a monolith mobile unit. As another example, the accessory can be a holster having a hook mechanism that fits within the multi-use opening and can secure the mobile communications unit to the holster.

US Patent:

7933427, Apr 26, 2011

Filed:

Jun 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/426780

Inventors:

Shlomo Gelbart - Modi'in, IL
Deborah A. Gruenhagen - Southwest Ranches FL, US
Karl F. Mueller - Sunrise FL, US

Assignee:

Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04R 25/00

US Classification:

381333, 381306, 381388

Abstract:

A device () and method () for equal audio porting is provided. The device can include a first side with at least one first audio port () providing a data communication aspect, a second side with at least one second audio port () providing an audio communication aspect, and a transducer () positioned between the first side and the second side. The transducer projects sound out of the at least one first audio port and the at least one second audio port such that a quality of the sound through the at least one first audio port and the at least one second audio port are substantially the same.

US Patent:

8320585, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Feb 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/672630

Inventors:

Deborah A. Gruenhagen - Southwest Ranches FL, US
Javier Alfaro - Miami FL, US
Karl F. Mueller - Sunrise FL, US
David M. Yeager - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H03G 5/00

US Classification:

381 98, 381 66, 381 96, 381104, 381123, 37940601

Abstract:

A dual-sided radio () for enhancing a user's experience is provided. The radio includes a primary transducer () on an audio-side of the radio that projects a primary sound, a secondary transducer () on a data-side of the radio that projects a mid-high frequency sound, a processor () that equalizes () audio to the primary transducer and the secondary transducer, and a communication module () that receives and transmits communication signals containing the audio. The secondary transducer supplements the primary sound with a mid-high frequency sound () to compensate for mid-high frequency loss of the primary sound due to diffraction ().

US Patent:

20060089836, Apr 27, 2006

Filed:

Oct 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/970188

Inventors:

Marc Boillot - Plantation FL, US
Brian Adair - Spring Hill FL, US
Joseph Friedman - Plantation FL, US
Karl Mueller - Sunrise FL, US

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

G10L 21/00

US Classification:

704500000

Abstract:

Systems and methods for pre-conditioning a received audio signal prior to audio equalization of the audio signal are provided. The system () includes a spectral tilt estimator () for estimating a spectral tilt of the received audio signal, and a compensative filter synthesizer () for synthesizing a compensative filter based upon the spectral tilt estimated by the spectral tilt estimator. The filter comprises at least one compensative filter coefficient for mitigating the spectral tilt of the received audio signal prior to audio equalization of the audio signal.

US Patent:

20110228958, Sep 22, 2011

Filed:

Mar 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/050926

Inventors:

Shlomo Gelbart - Modi'in, IL
Deborah A. Gruenhagen - Southwest Ranches FL, US
Karl F. Mueller - Sunrise FL, US

Assignee:

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04R 25/00

US Classification:

381182

Abstract:

A device () and method () for equal audio porting is provided. The device can include a first side with at least one first audio port () providing a data communication aspect, a second side with at least one second audio port () providing an audio communication aspect, and a transducer () positioned between the first side and the second side. The transducer projects sound out of the at least one first audio port and the at least one second audio port such that a quality of the sound through the at least one first audio port and the at least one second audio port are substantially the same.

US Patent:

20230108263, Apr 6, 2023

Filed:

Oct 4, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/449831

Inventors:

- CHICAGO IL, US
JOSEPH NAMM - PLANTATION FL, US
KARL F MUELLER - SUNRISE FL, US
LEE MICHAEL PROCTOR - CARY IL, US
PETER H MILLS - SUNRISE FL, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/62
G06F 9/451

Abstract:

A portable communication device, method, and system enable temporary access to private user information by a venue communication system. The temporary access to the private information is based on a registration that includes user selectable privacy thresholds and predetermined venue conditions. The temporary access by the venue communication system can be adjusted and limited by the portable communication device. The usage of the private data by the venue communication system may be limited to anonymous analytics and/or extended to non-anonymous analytics and notifications based on user input to the communication device.

US Patent:

20200203257, Jun 25, 2020

Filed:

Dec 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/225032

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
KATHRYN JOHNSON - COCONUT CREEK FL, US
DEBORAH A. GRUENHAGEN - SOUTHWEST RANCHES FL, US
RAMMONE BARTLETT - DELRAY BEACH FL, US
KARL F. MUELLER - SUNRISE FL, US
IDO AMIT - BOYNTON BEACH FL, US

International Classification:

H01L 23/488
H05K 1/11
H04R 1/04
H05K 1/18
H01L 23/00

Abstract:

A microphone packaging assembly () provides a printed circuit board (pcb) () for coupling to a microphone device () having a bottom acoustic port (). The pcb provides an acoustic port opening () which aligns with the bottom acoustic port () of the microphone device (). A solder pad pattern () is disposed on the pcb (). The solder pad pattern () is configured to provide both electrical connection () and an incomplete solder seal () having purposeful acoustic leak to the microphone device (). A conformable coating () provides a seal to the purposeful acoustic leak. A single acoustic test can be performed to detect proper environmental protection and acoustic sealing of the packaged assembly ().