Patents by Inventor Jeffrey M. Claar
Jeffrey M. Claar 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).
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Patent number: 11956622Abstract: A signal processing system and method for delivering spatialized sound by optimizing sound waveforms from a sparse array of speakers to the ears of a user. The system can provide listening areas within a room or space, to provide spatialization sounds to create a 3D audio effect. In a binaural mode, a binary speaker array provides targeted beams aimed towards a user's ears.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Comhear Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey M. Claar
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Publication number: 20230413004Abstract: A signal processing system and method for delivering spatialized sound, comprising: a spatial mapping sensor, configured to map an environment, to determine at least a position of at least one listener and at least one object; a signal processor configured to: transform a received audio program according to a spatialization model comprising parameters defining a head-related transfer function, and an acoustic interaction of the object, to form spatialized audio; generate an array of audio transducer signals for an audio transducer array representing the spatialized audio; and a network port configured to communicate physical state information for the at least one listener through digital packet communication network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Michael Binn, Jeffrey M. Claar, Henry R. Goldansky, James Satloff
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Patent number: 11750997Abstract: A signal processing system and method for delivering spatialized sound, comprising: a spatial mapping sensor, configured to map an environment, to determine at least a position of at least one listener and at least one object; a signal processor configured to: transform a received audio program according to a spatialization model comprising parameters defining a head-related transfer function, and an acoustic interaction of the object, to form spatialized audio; generate an array of audio transducer signals for an audio transducer array representing the spatialized audio; and a network port configured to communicate physical state information for the at least one listener through digital packet communication network.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Comhear Inc.Inventors: Michael Binn, Jeffrey M. Claar, Henry R. Goldansky, James Satloff
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Publication number: 20220322025Abstract: A signal processing system and method for delivering spatialized sound by optimizing sound waveforms from a sparse array of speakers to the ears of a user. The system can provide listening areas within a room or space, to provide spatialization sounds to create a 3D audio effect. In a binaural mode, a binary speaker array provides targeted beams aimed towards a user's ears.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventor: Jeffrey M. Claar
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Patent number: 11363402Abstract: A signal processing system and method for delivering spatialized sound by optimizing sound waveforms from a sparse array of speakers to the ears of a user. The system can provide listening areas within a room or space, to provide spatialization sounds to create a 3D audio effect. In a binaural mode, a binary speaker array provides targeted beams aimed towards a user's ears.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Comhear inc.Inventor: Jeffrey M. Claar
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Publication number: 20220014868Abstract: A signal processing system and method for delivering spatialized sound, comprising: a spatial mapping sensor, configured to map an environment, to determine at least a position of at least one listener and at least one object; a signal processor configured to: transform a received audio program according to a spatialization model comprising parameters defining a head-related transfer function, and an acoustic interaction of the object, to form spatialized audio; generate an array of audio transducer signals for an audio transducer array representing the spatialized audio; and a network port configured to communicate physical state information for the at least one listener through digital packet communication network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Michael Binn, Jeffrey M. Claar, Henry R. Goldansky
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Publication number: 20210204085Abstract: A signal processing system and method for delivering spatialized sound by optimizing sound waveforms from a sparse array of speakers to the ears of a user. The system can provide listening areas within a room or space, to provide spatialization sounds to create a 3D audio effect. In a binaural mode, a binary speaker array provides targeted beams aimed towards a user's ears.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventor: Jeffrey M. Claar
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Patent number: 8751028Abstract: A system and method for enhancement and management of streaming audio is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system provides a client-side decoder that is compatible with numerous audio formats, so that a user can enjoy relatively high-quality audio from various sources, even from sources that do not provide multi-channel or high-quality audio data. The system and method also include a management system for managing and controlling the use of licensed signal processing software to further enhance an audio stream. In one embodiment, the management system is used to manage a signal processing module that provides psychoacoustic audio processing to create a wider soundstage, an acoustic correction process to increase the perceived height and clarity of the audio image, and bass enhancement processing to create the perception of low bass from the small speakers or headphones typically used with multi-media systems and portable audio players.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: DTS LLCInventors: Thomas C. K. Yuen, Alan D. Kraemer, Charles R. Cortright, Jr., Jeffrey M. Claar
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Publication number: 20120170759Abstract: A system and method for enhancement and management of streaming audio is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system provides a client-side decoder that is compatible with numerous audio formats, so that a user can enjoy relatively high-quality audio from various sources, even from sources that do not provide multi-channel or high-quality audio data. The system and method also include a management system for managing and controlling the use of licensed signal processing software to further enhance an audio stream. In one embodiment, the management system is used to manage a signal processing module that provides psychoacoustic audio processing to create a wider soundstage, an acoustic correction process to increase the perceived height and clarity of the audio image, and bass enhancement processing to create the perception of low bass from the small speakers or headphones typically used with multi-media systems and portable audio players.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: SRS LABS, INCInventors: Thomas C.K. Yuen, Alan D. Kraemer, Charles R. Cortright, JR., Jeffrey M. Claar
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Publication number: 20110286602Abstract: A system and method for enhancement and management of streaming audio is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system provides a client-side decoder that is compatible with numerous audio formats, so that a user can enjoy relatively high-quality audio from various sources, even from sources that do not provide multi-channel or high-quality audio data. The system and method also include a management system for managing and controlling the use of licensed signal processing software to further enhance an audio stream. In one embodiment, the management system is used to manage a signal processing module that provides psychoacoustic audio processing to create a wider soundstage, an acoustic correction process to increase the perceived height and clarity of the audio image, and bass enhancement processing to create the perception of low bass from the small speakers or headphones typically used with multi-media systems and portable audio players.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: SRS LABS, INCInventors: Thomas C.K. Yuen, Alan D. Kraemer, Charles R. Cortright, JR., Jeffrey M. Claar
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Publication number: 20110274279Abstract: A system and method for enhancement and management of streaming audio is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system provides a client-side decoder that is compatible with numerous audio formats, so that a user can enjoy relatively high-quality audio from various sources, even from sources that do not provide multi-channel or high-quality audio data. The system and method also include a management system for managing and controlling the use of licensed signal processing software to further enhance an audio stream. In one embodiment, the management system is used to manage a signal processing module that provides psychoacoustic audio processing to create a wider soundstage, an acoustic correction process to increase the perceived height and clarity of the audio image, and bass enhancement processing to create the perception of low bass from the small speakers or headphones typically used with multi-media systems and portable audio players.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: SRS LABS, INCInventors: Thomas C.K. Yuen, Alan D. Kraemer, Charles R. Cortright, JR., Jeffrey M. Claar
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Patent number: 8046093Abstract: A system and method for enhancement and management of streaming audio is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system provides a client-side decoder that is compatible with numerous audio formats, so that a user can enjoy relatively high-quality audio from various sources, even from sources that do not provide multi-channel or high-quality audio data. The system and method also include a management system for managing and controlling the use of licensed signal processing software to further enhance an audio stream. In one embodiment, the management system is used to manage a signal processing module that provides psychoacoustic audio processing to create a wider soundstage, an acoustic correction process to increase the perceived height and clarity of the audio image, and bass enhancement processing to create the perception of low bass from the small speakers or headphones typically used with multi-media systems and portable audio players.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: SRS Labs, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C. K. Yuen, Alan D. Kraemer, Charles R. Cortright, Jeffrey M. Claar
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Patent number: 7987281Abstract: A system and method for enhancement and management of streaming audio is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system provides a client-side decoder that is compatible with numerous audio formats, so that a user can enjoy relatively high-quality audio from various sources, even from sources that do not provide multi-channel or high-quality audio data. The system and method also include a management system for managing and controlling the use of licensed signal processing software to further enhance an audio stream. In one embodiment, the management system is used to manage a signal processing module that provides psychoacoustic audio processing to create a wider soundstage, an acoustic correction process to increase the perceived height and clarity of the audio image, and bass enhancement processing to create the perception of low bass from the small speakers or headphones typically used with multi-media systems and portable audio players.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2007Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: SRS Labs, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C. K. Yuen, Alan D. Kraemer, Charles R. Cortright, Jr., Jeffrey M. Claar
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Publication number: 20090094519Abstract: A system and method for enhancement and management of streaming audio is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system provides a client-side decoder that is compatible with numerous audio formats, so that a user can enjoy relatively high-quality audio from various sources, even from sources that do not provide multi-channel or high-quality audio data. The system and method also include a management system for managing and controlling the use of licensed signal processing software to further enhance an audio stream. In one embodiment, the management system is used to manage a signal processing module that provides psychoacoustic audio processing to create a wider soundstage, an acoustic correction process to increase the perceived height and clarity of the audio image, and bass enhancement processing to create the perception of low bass from the small speakers or headphones typically used with multi-media systems and portable audio players.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: SRS LABS, INC.Inventors: Thomas C.K. Yuen, Alan D. Kraemer, Chartes R. Cortright, JR., Jeffrey M. Claar
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Patent number: 7467021Abstract: A system and method for enhancement and management of streaming audio is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system provides a client-side decoder that is compatible with numerous audio formats, so that a user can enjoy relatively high-quality audio from various sources, even from sources that do not provide multi-channel or high-quality audio data. The system and method also include a management system for managing and controlling the use of licensed signal processing software to further enhance an audio stream. In one embodiment, the management system is used to manage a signal processing module that provides psychoacoustic audio processing to create a wider soundstage, an acoustic correction process to increase the perceived height and clarity of the audio image, and bass enhancement processing to create the perception of low bass from the small speakers or headphones typically used with multi-media systems and portable audio players.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2004Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: SRS Labs, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C. K. Yuen, Alan D. Kraemer, Charles R. Cortright, Jr., Jeffrey M. Claar
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Patent number: 7277767Abstract: A system and method for enhancement and management of streaming audio is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system provides a client-side decoder that is compatible with numerous audio formats, so that a user can enjoy relatively high-quality audio from various sources, even from sources that do not provide multi-channel or high-quality audio data. The system and method also include a management system for managing and controlling the use of licensed signal processing software to further enhance an audio stream. In one embodiment, the management system is used to manage a signal processing module that provides psychoacoustic audio processing to create a wider soundstage, an acoustic correction process to increase the perceived height and clarity of the audio image, and bass enhancement processing to create the perception of low bass from the small speakers or headphones typically used with multi-media systems and portable audio players.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2000Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: SRS Labs, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C. K. Yuen, Alan D. Kraemer, Charles R. Cortright, Jr., Jeffrey M. Claar
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Patent number: 7203947Abstract: A method and system that can efficiently broken objects in a real-time constrained network. The method and system provide two main types of interfaces: client object and server object interfaces. Each client object and server object is instantiated from a class derived from a base class. The class libraries may be written in any object-oriented programming language and compiled on to any platform. Thus, the methodology and system are easily ported to other platforms. Additionally, mirrored client and server objects may be generated which allow an object to behave both as a client and as a server.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2001Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey M. Claar
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Patent number: 7167763Abstract: In a player/recorder system, a graphical user interface method allows central control of one or more tracks of a plurality of audio processing modules. The plurality of audio processing modules are connected to a computer system having a processor and a display. The method includes the steps of generating a first display portion on the display by the processor, the first display portion including one or more control boxes to control a corresponding one or more tracks of the plurality of audio processing modules and generating a second display portion on the display by the processor, the second display including a central control mechanism for controlling all of the one or more tracks of the audio processing modules.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1997Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey M. Claar, Roger M. Duvall
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Publication number: 20020129151Abstract: A system and method for enhancement and management of streaming audio is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system provides a client-side decoder that is compatible with numerous audio formats, so that a user can enjoy relatively high-quality audio from various sources, even from sources that do not provide multi-channel or high-quality audio data. The system and method also include a management system for managing and controlling the use of licensed signal processing software to further enhance an audio stream. In one embodiment, the management system is used to manage a signal processing module that provides psychoacoustic audio processing to create a wider soundstage, an acoustic correction process to increase the perceived height and clarity of the audio image, and bass enhancement processing to create the perception of low bass from the small speakers or headphones typically used with multi-media systems and portable audio players.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2000Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventors: Thomas C.K. Yuen, Alan D. Kraemer, Charles R. Cortright, Jeffrey M. Claar
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Patent number: 6441830Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing digitized audio/video tracks. A plurality of lists are created wherein each of the plurality of lists defines a characteristic of the audio/visual data. The plurality of lists are linked according to a data structure such that performing an edit operation on a portion of the audio/visual data results in the edit operation being applied to the plurality of lists.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1997Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: Roger M. Duvall, Richard J. Oliver, Jeffrey M. Claar