Patents by Inventor Brian D. Castro

Brian D. Castro 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: 8630438
    Abstract: A loudspeaker mounting assembly for mounting a loudspeaker in an isolated relation to a structure includes an enclosure and a plurality of interface elements composed of a vibration-damping material. The enclosure has an interior for receiving the loudspeaker and includes at least two spaced-apart support members. Each of the at least two support members includes a support member outer surface and an inner surface extending from the support member outer surface into the support member. The inner surface defines a support member bore. Each interface element includes an interface element outer surface. Each interface element is disposed in a corresponding one of the support member bores and at least partially extends out from the respective support member outer surface, where each interface element outer surface contacts the respective inner surface of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian D. Castro, TienWhei Din, Christopher Neumann
  • Publication number: 20100215204
    Abstract: A loudspeaker mounting assembly for mounting a loudspeaker in an isolated relation to a structure includes an enclosure and a plurality of interface elements composed of a vibration-damping material. The enclosure has an interior for receiving the loudspeaker and includes at least two spaced-apart support members. Each of the at least two support members includes a support member outer surface and an inner surface extending from the support member outer surface into the support member. The inner surface defines a support member bore. Each interface element includes an interface element outer surface. Each interface element is disposed in a corresponding one of the support member bores and at least partially extends out from the respective support member outer surface, where each interface element outer surface contacts the respective inner surface of the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian D. Castro, Tien Whei Din, Christopher Neumann
  • Patent number: 7720247
    Abstract: A loudspeaker mounting assembly for mounting a loudspeaker in an isolated relation to a structure includes an enclosure and a plurality of interface elements composed of a vibration-damping material. The enclosure has an interior for receiving the loudspeaker and includes at least two spaced-apart support members. Each of the at least two support members includes a support member outer surface and an inner surface extending from the support member outer surface into the support member. The inner surface defines a support member bore. Each interface element includes an interface element outer surface. Each interface element is disposed in a corresponding one of the support member bores and at least partially extends out from the respective support member outer surface, where each interface element outer surface contacts the respective inner surface of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian D. Castro, Tien Whei Din, Christopher Neumann
  • Patent number: 7454022
    Abstract: A multi-mode sound reproduction device is disclosed including a direct radiation sound device, a diffuse radiation sound device and a selection device in signal communication with both the direct radiation sound device and diffuse radiation sound device, the selection device capable of selecting between the direct radiation sound device for one mode of operation and the diffusion radiation sound device for another mode of operation in response to a received control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Christopher Neumann, Brian D. Castro, Ara H. Gharapetian, Eric Leicht, Timothy Prenta
  • Publication number: 20030118194
    Abstract: A multi-mode sound reproduction device is disclosed including a direct radiation sound device, a diffuse radiation sound device and a selection device in signal communication with both the direct radiation sound device and diffuse radiation sound device, the selection device capable of selecting between the direct radiation sound device for one mode of operation and the diffusion radiation sound device for another mode of operation in response to a received control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Christopher Neumann, Brian D. Castro, Ara H. Gharapetian, Eric Leicht, Timothy Prenta
  • Patent number: D476641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian D. Castro, Christopher Neumann, Timothy Prenta