Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Perrins

Christopher J. Perrins 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).

  • Publication number: 20220413658
    Abstract: A system is provided herein that includes a hub and one or more speakers in communication with the hub and configured to transmit one or more filter parameters to the hub. The hub is configured to filter audio that is output to each respective speaker using the one or more filter parameters. A speaker selector module is configured to allow a user to select a slot based on a position of each respective speaker. The hub is operable to transmit audio signals to each of the one or more speakers as a function of the slot setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew S. Spitznagle, Christopher J. Perrins
  • Patent number: 11455070
    Abstract: A system is provided herein that includes a hub and one or more speakers in communication with the hub and configured to transmit one or more filter parameters to the hub. The hub is configured to filter audio that is output to each respective speaker using the one or more filter parameters. A speaker selector module is configured to allow a user to select a slot based on a position of each respective speaker. The hub is operable to transmit audio signals to each of the one or more speakers as a function of the slot setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Klipsch Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew S. Spitznagle, Christopher J. Perrins
  • Publication number: 20190272067
    Abstract: A system is provided herein that includes a hub and one or more speakers in communication with the hub and configured to transmit one or more filter parameters to the hub. The hub is configured to filter audio that is output to each respective speaker using the one or more filter parameters. A speaker selector module is configured to allow a user to select a slot based on a position of each respective speaker. The hub is operable to transmit audio signals to each of the one or more speakers as a function of the slot setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew S. Spitznagle, Christopher J. Perrins
  • Patent number: 10318097
    Abstract: An audio system is disclosed that contains speakers that are configured to transmit unique parameters to an audio source. The system includes a hub that is configured to be connected with one or more audio sources. At least one speaker is included having one or more filter parameters stored internally that are specific to the speaker. The speaker is operable to transmit the one or more filter parameters to the hub. The hub is operable to use the one or more filter parameters to filter an audio channel associated with the speaker and an associated subwoofer channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Klipsch Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew S. Spitznagle, Christopher J. Perrins
  • Publication number: 20170099558
    Abstract: An audio system is disclosed that contains speakers that are configured to transmit unique parameters to an audio source. The system includes a hub that is configured to be connected with one or more audio sources. At least one speaker is included having one or more filter parameters stored internally that are specific to the speaker. The speaker is operable to transmit the one or more filter parameters to the hub. The hub is operable to use the one or more filter parameters to filter an audio channel associated with the speaker and an associated subwoofer channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Klipsch Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew S. Spitznagle, Christopher J. Perrins
  • Publication number: 20170099546
    Abstract: A wireless speaker system is disclosed that includes a hub that is in wireless communication with a plurality of speakers. Each of the speakers includes a speaker selector module operable to allow a user to select a slot to place each of the speakers in. Each of the speakers is operable to transmit a respective slot setting to the hub based on the selected slot. The hub is operable to transmit audio signals to each of the speakers as a function of the slot setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Klipsch Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew S. Spitznagle, Christopher J. Perrins, Andre J. LaRouche, Anthony P. Ostrom