William O Brown
Nursing at May Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
License number
Colorado 163123
Issued Date
Feb 3, 1995
Renew Date
Jan 31, 1997
Expiration Date
Jan 31, 1997
Type
Certified Nurse Aide
Address
Address
212 May Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Personal information
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Address
Phone
5119 Badger Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95409
50 W 26Th St, Merced, CA 95340
Santa Ana, CA
Fullerton, CA
Alturas, CA
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Antenna Diversity To Improve Proximity Detection Using Rssi
Antenna Diversity To Improve Proximity Detection Using Rssi
US Patent:
8340614, Dec 25, 2012
Filed:
Dec 18, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/338876
Inventors:
Douglas Kenneth Rosener - Santa Cruz CA, US
William Owen Brown - Santa Cruz CA, US
William Owen Brown - Santa Cruz CA, US
Assignee:
Plantronics, Inc. - Santa Cruz CA
International Classification:
H04B 17/00
US Classification:
4552262, 4554042, 4554142, 4554561, 455 6711, 455 677
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for determining proximity of a mobile radio relative to its base radio. Antenna diversity is utilized to provide improved proximity detection, such as NEAR state or FAR state, of the mobile radio relative to its base radio.
User Validation Of Body Worn Device
User Validation Of Body Worn Device
US Patent:
8009874, Aug 30, 2011
Filed:
Aug 10, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/891370
Inventors:
William Owen Brown - Santa Cruz CA, US
Assignee:
Plantronics, Inc. - Santa Cruz CA
International Classification:
G06K 9/00
US Classification:
382115, 382124
Abstract:
A headset includes a detector providing an output indicating a donned or doffed condition, a memory storing a fingerprint data of an authorized headset user, and a fingerprint scanner for generating a fingerprint scan upon detecting a donned condition. The headset includes a finger pad on an exterior of the headset on which a fingerprint of a headset wearer is placed during a validation process and a processor for processing the fingerprint scan to validate the identity of a headset user.
User Authentication System And Method
User Authentication System And Method
US Patent:
2009024, Oct 1, 2009
Filed:
Mar 31, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/060031
Inventors:
Douglas K. Rosener - Santa Cruz CA, US
William O. Brown - Santa Cruz CA, US
Edward L. Reuss - Santa Cruz CA, US
William O. Brown - Santa Cruz CA, US
Edward L. Reuss - Santa Cruz CA, US
Assignee:
PLANTRONICS, INC. - Santa Cruz CA
International Classification:
H04L 9/32
US Classification:
726 19
Abstract:
A user authentication system and method are disclosed. The user authentication system includes an authentication device which can be donned and doffed by the user, a sensor to determine whether the authentication device is donned or doffed by the user, and an authentication server to receive information from the sensor and to authenticate the user based on whether the authentication device is donned by the user.
Infrared Derived User Presence And Associated Remote Control
Infrared Derived User Presence And Associated Remote Control
US Patent:
8363098, Jan 29, 2013
Filed:
Sep 16, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/211701
Inventors:
Douglas Kenneth Rosener - Santa Cruz CA, US
William Owen Brown - Santa Cruz CA, US
William Owen Brown - Santa Cruz CA, US
Assignee:
Plantronics, Inc. - Santa Cruz CA
International Classification:
H04N 7/18, H04N 5/33
US Classification:
348 77, 348164
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for reporting user presence associated with orientation and proximity of a user to a display device are disclosed. In one example, image data associated with a head mounted device and one or more infrared light sources is captured and processed to identify the presence of infrared light source objects. A detection status is output based on the presence of infrared light source objects, and the detection status is translated to an associated user presence state.
Optical Headset User Interface
Optical Headset User Interface
US Patent:
7631811, Dec 15, 2009
Filed:
Oct 4, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/906803
Inventors:
William Owen Brown - Santa Cruz CA, US
Assignee:
Plantronics, Inc. - Santa Cruz CA
International Classification:
G06K 7/14
US Classification:
235454, 37942802, 455 73
Abstract:
A headset includes a finger pad on an exterior of the headset on which a finger of a headset wearer is placed. The headset includes an optical line scanner which scans the finger pad and outputs a series of successive images of the finger placed on the finger pad. A headset processor processes the output of the optical line scanner to detect relative motion of the finger on the finger pad or detect tapping of the finger on the finger pad.
Headset Wearing Mode Based Operation
Headset Wearing Mode Based Operation
US Patent:
2010002, Jan 28, 2010
Filed:
Jul 28, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/181229
Inventors:
William O. Brown - Santa Cruz CA, US
Timothy P. Johnston - Los Gatos CA, US
Timothy P. Johnston - Los Gatos CA, US
Assignee:
PLANTRONICS, INC. - Santa Cruz CA
International Classification:
H04R 1/10
US Classification:
381380, 381375
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for headset wearing mode based operation are presented. A headset system includes a first earbud and a second earbud. One or both earbuds have a detector which indicates whether the earbud is donned or doffed. Operation of the headset is modified based on the donned or doffed status of the earbuds.
Donned/Doffed Multimedia File Playback Control
Donned/Doffed Multimedia File Playback Control
US Patent:
2010002, Jan 28, 2010
Filed:
Jul 28, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/181241
Inventors:
William O. Brown - Santa Cruz CA, US
Timothy P. Johnston - Los Gatos CA, US
Timothy P. Johnston - Los Gatos CA, US
Assignee:
PLANTRONICS, INC. - Santa Cruz CA
International Classification:
H04R 1/10
US Classification:
381 74
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for headset wearing mode based operation are presented. A headset system includes a first earbud and a second earbud. One or both earbuds have a detector which indicates whether the earbud is donned or doffed. Operation of the headset is modified based on the donned or doffed status of the earbuds.
Donned/Doffed Multimedia File Playback Control
Donned/Doffed Multimedia File Playback Control
US Patent:
2012018, Jul 26, 2012
Filed:
Apr 3, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/438727
Inventors:
William O. Brown - Santa Cruz CA, US
Timothy P. Johnston - Los Gatos CA, US
Timothy P. Johnston - Los Gatos CA, US
Assignee:
Plantronics, Inc. - Santa Cruz CA
International Classification:
H04R 1/10, H04R 3/00
US Classification:
381 74
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for headset wearing mode based operation are presented. A headset system includes a first earbud and a second earbud. One or both earbuds have a detector which indicates whether the earbud is donned or doffed. Operation of the headset is modified based on the donned or doffed status of the earbuds.
Wireless Voip Headset With Call Origination Capability
Wireless Voip Headset With Call Origination Capability
US Patent:
2008007, Mar 27, 2008
Filed:
Sep 15, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/522195
Inventors:
Edward L. Reuss - Santa Cruz CA, US
William O. Brown - Santa Cruz CA, US
Cristian C. Filimon - San Jose CA, US
Alan Altmann - Palo Alto CA, US
Rick Giles - San Jose CA, US
William O. Brown - Santa Cruz CA, US
Cristian C. Filimon - San Jose CA, US
Alan Altmann - Palo Alto CA, US
Rick Giles - San Jose CA, US
International Classification:
H04L 12/66
US Classification:
370352
Abstract:
Systems and methods for a wireless VoIP headset. A wireless VoIP headset including a speaker, microphone, controller for processing a digital audio signal to generate IP packets, and an IEEE 802.11 transceiver. The wireless VoIP headset includes a computer readable memory storing instructions that when executed by the controller cause the wireless VoIP headset to perform a method for originating a call. The method includes receiving a spoken name or number from a user at the microphone, interpreting the spoken name or number using embedded or server based voice recognition, comparing the spoken name or number to a directory stored in the computer readable memory, and generating a call origination request message. The directory may also be stored on an adjunct computing device.
Adaptive Mute
Adaptive Mute
US Patent:
8064595, Nov 22, 2011
Filed:
Apr 10, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/422204
Inventors:
William Brown - Santa Cruz CA, US
Anthony Reese - Aptos CA, US
Anthony Reese - Aptos CA, US
Assignee:
Plantronics, Inc. - Santa Cruz CA
International Classification:
H04M 1/00, H04M 9/00, H04M 3/42
US Classification:
379421, 37920702, 37920201
Abstract:
Systems and methods for providing mute status reminders are presented. The system and method includes monitoring a mute status duration upon activation of a mute status at a communication device, outputting a periodic mute reminder having an output period responsive to activation of the mute status, and adjusting the output period responsive to the mute status duration.