Patents by Inventor Benjamin Davis Parker

Benjamin Davis Parker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11809775
    Abstract: Various implementations include conversation assistance audio devices with settings that are adjustable based upon user feedback. In some cases, a computer-implemented method of personalizing a conversation assistance audio device includes: receiving a command from a user for assistance with audio settings in the conversation assistance audio device; applying a baseline set of audio settings to the conversation assistance audio device in response to receiving the user command for assistance; receiving a user command to change the baseline set of audio settings; and applying a modified set of audio settings to the conversation assistance audio device in response to receiving the user command to change the baseline set of audio settings, wherein the modified set of audio settings are applied based upon usage of the conversation assistance audio device and a population model of usage of similar conversation assistance audio devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Todd Sabin, Jahn Dmitri Eichfeld, Benjamin Davis Parker
  • Patent number: 11089402
    Abstract: Various implementations include control mechanisms for conversation assistance audio devices. In some cases, an interface with a representation of the conversation assistance audio device in space is used to control audio functions in the device. In other cases, directionality of the device is controlled based upon the user's visual focus direction. In additional cases, the operating mode of the device is adjustable based upon the signature of a nearby acoustic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew Todd Sabin, Jahn Dmitri Eichfeld, Benjamin Davis Parker
  • Patent number: 10923098
    Abstract: Various implementations include approaches for demonstrating wearable audio device capabilities. In particular aspects, a computer-implemented method of demonstrating a feature of a wearable audio device includes: receiving a command to initiate an audio demonstration mode at a demonstration device; initiating binaural playback of a demonstration audio file at wearable playback device being worn by a user and initiating playback of a corresponding demonstration video file at a video interface coupled with the demonstration device; receiving a user command to adjust a demonstration setting at the demonstration device to emulate adjustment of a corresponding setting on the wearable audio device; and adjusting the binaural playback at the wearable playback device based upon the user command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel M. Gauger, Jr., Steven Edward Munley, Matthew Eliot Neutra, Benjamin Davis Parker, Andrew Todd Sabin
  • Publication number: 20200401369
    Abstract: Various implementations include conversation assistance audio devices with settings that are adjustable based upon user feedback. In some cases, a computer-implemented method of personalizing a conversation assistance audio device includes: receiving a command from a user for assistance with audio settings in the conversation assistance audio device; applying a baseline set of audio settings to the conversation assistance audio device in response to receiving the user command for assistance; receiving a user command to change the baseline set of audio settings; and applying a modified set of audio settings to the conversation assistance audio device in response to receiving the user command to change the baseline set of audio settings, wherein the modified set of audio settings are applied based upon usage of the conversation assistance audio device and a population model of usage of similar conversation assistance audio devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Todd Sabin, Jahn Dmitri Eichfeld, Benjamin Davis Parker
  • Patent number: 10795638
    Abstract: Various implementations include conversation assistance audio devices with settings that are adjustable based upon user feedback. In some cases, the conversation assistance audio device is configured to use a set of simulated audio environments to personalize audio settings for a user. In other cases, the conversation assistance audio device is configured to iteratively adjust audio settings from a baseline set of audio settings in response to user commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew Todd Sabin, Jahn Dmitri Eichfeld, Benjamin Davis Parker
  • Publication number: 20200258493
    Abstract: Various implementations include approaches for demonstrating wearable audio device capabilities. In particular aspects, a computer-implemented method of demonstrating a feature of a wearable audio device includes: receiving a command to initiate an audio demonstration mode at a demonstration device; initiating binaural playback of a demonstration audio file at wearable playback device being worn by a user and initiating playback of a corresponding demonstration video file at a video interface coupled with the demonstration device; receiving a user command to adjust a demonstration setting at the demonstration device to emulate adjustment of a corresponding setting on the wearable audio device; and adjusting the binaural playback at the wearable playback device based upon the user command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel M. Gauger, JR., Steven Edward Munley, Matthew Eliot Neutra, Benjamin Davis Parker, Andrew Todd Sabin
  • Publication number: 20200125317
    Abstract: Various implementations include conversation assistance audio devices with settings that are adjustable based upon user feedback. In some cases, the conversation assistance audio device is configured to use a set of simulated audio environments to personalize audio settings for a user. In other cases, the conversation assistance audio device is configured to iteratively adjust audio settings from a baseline set of audio settings in response to user commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Todd Sabin, Jahn Dmitri Eichfeld, Benjamin Davis Parker
  • Publication number: 20200128322
    Abstract: Various implementations include control mechanisms for conversation assistance audio devices. In some cases, an interface with a representation of the conversation assistance audio device in space is used to control audio functions in the device. In other cases, directionality of the device is controlled based upon the user's visual focus direction. In additional cases, the operating mode of the device is adjustable based upon the signature of a nearby acoustic signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Todd Sabin, Jahn Dmitri Eichfeld, Benjamin Davis Parker