Black Decker Inc.

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Edward D Smith

Daniele C Brotto

Geoffrey Stephen Howard

Paul S White

Danh Thanh Trinh

Jeremy J Torok

Matthew Ian Barrett

An electronic device with a microphone, a speaker, a processor, and a power tool battery pack connectable to and powering the speaker and the processor. The electronic device has software that can cause the processor to perform operations which can cause the electronic device to operate in first and second modes. While the electronic device is operating in the first mode, the device can generate first audio data representing user speech captured by the microphone which can be analyzed by the electronic device or a remote server. The electronic device can switch from operating in the first mode to operating in a second mode, where the electronic device can receive, second audio data from another electronic device. The electronic device can then output, using the speaker, audible content represented by the second audio data.

System and method for controlling jobsite products

A communication interfacing device which allows for automatically coupling two diverse communication systems which transmit audio information. The device further includes a telephone answering circuitry which allows a telephone to be interfaced automatically with radio transceivers, computers, and intercoms such that the device will automatically connect and disconnect incoming telephone calls to and from such devices. The system employs voice responsive controllers which affect the timing cycles of individual communication channels to allow for a two-way conversation between remote stations utilizing diverse communication devices. The controllers allow for discriminating between incoming and outgoing calls on a priority basis such that channel switching modes cannot be interrupted until a conversation on the priority channel or an audio signal ceases.

Telephone interface controller for unattended operation

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Eldersburg, MD, United States of America

Edward D Smith