Patents by Inventor Manpreet S. Khaira
Manpreet S. Khaira 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: 11366633Abstract: An apparatus can include an audio playback device configured to provide an audio output to a user, and a controller configured to: receive an initial playback position within the audio output; determine that an off-ear event has occurred; identify a time corresponding to the off-ear event; instruct the audio playback device to pause the audio output at the identified time; and calculate a new playback position within the audio output based at least in part on the identified time.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: AVNERA CORPORATIONInventors: Shawn O'Connor, Eric Sorensen, Manpreet S. Khaira, Sydney Newton
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Patent number: 11102580Abstract: The disclosure includes a headset including one or more earphones and a connector configured to couple data and charge between the headset and a user equipment (UE). The headset also includes a charge node. The charge node includes a charge port for receiving UE charge from a charge source. The charge node also includes a downstream port for coupling audio data toward the earphones. The charge node further includes an upstream port for coupling the audio data toward the earphones via the downstream port and coupling UE charge from the charge port toward the UE via the connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: AVNERA CORPORATIONInventors: Manpreet S. Khaira, David McNeill, Eric Sorensen, Sydney Newton
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Patent number: 10474420Abstract: A speaker system includes a case, an audio input, speakers, an accelerometer, and a computer processor. The audio input is structured to receive a program audio signal from an audio device. The speakers are configured to play an audio output based on the program audio signal, the audio output causing a vibration of the case. The accelerometer is configured to detect the vibration of the case as well as a user tap on the case. The computer processor is configured to identify a user gesture that includes the tap on the case, to identify the tap apart from the case vibration by processing the detected vibration of the case and the detected user tap on the case based on information from the program audio signal to separate the detected user tap from the detected vibration, and to commence a particular function associated with the user gesture.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Avnera CorporationInventors: Manpreet S. Khaira, Shawn O'Connor, Frank Prestrelski, Patrick Allen Quinn, Richard Andrew Sorensen, Eric Sorensen
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Publication number: 20190182585Abstract: An acoustic layer is added to a laptop-type personal computing device, comprising: enclosing walls, optionally one or more microphones, a signal processing device, at least one audio transducer, and an acoustic waveguide. The acoustic layer adjoins one or more internal areas of a laptop-type device. The signal processing device receives an internal signal from a laptop-type device. The signal processing device provides a directive sound enhancement of the audio input signals based on room acoustics, such as reverberation, echo, noise, delay, frequency response, and/or speaker-positional information that is determined by the signal processing device. The audio transducer device generates an audible audio output in response to an audio signal output from the signal processing device. The acoustic waveguide receives the audible audio output and generates an enhanced bass audio output from the acoustic waveguide.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Patrick A. Quinn, Robert C. Proebstel, Manpreet S. Khaira, Thomas Irrgang, Nigel D. Waites, Ian J. Myles
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Publication number: 20190146746Abstract: A speaker system includes a case, an audio input, speakers, an accelerometer, and a computer processor. The audio input is structured to receive a program audio signal from an audio device. The speakers are configured to play an audio output based on the program audio signal, the audio output causing a vibration of the case. The accelerometer is configured to detect the vibration of the case as well as a user tap on the case. The computer processor is configured to identify a user gesture that includes the tap on the case, to identify the tap apart from the case vibration by processing the detected vibration of the case and the detected user tap on the case based on information from the program audio signal to separate the detected user tap from the detected vibration, and to commence a particular function associated with the user gesture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Manpreet S. Khaira, Shawn O'Connor, Frank Prestrelski, Patrick Allen Quinn, Richard Andrew Sorensen, Eric Sorensen
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Patent number: 10198239Abstract: A speaker system includes a case, an audio input, speakers, an accelerometer, and a computer processor. The audio input is structured to receive a program audio signal from an audio device. The speakers are configured to play an audio output based on the program audio signal, the audio output causing a vibration of the case. The accelerometer is configured to detect the vibration of the case as well as a user tap on the case. The computer processor is configured to identify a user gesture that includes the tap on the case, to identify the tap apart from the case vibration by processing the detected vibration of the case and the detected user tap on the case based on information from the program audio signal to separate the detected user tap from the detected vibration, and to commence a particular function associated with the user gesture.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Avnera CorporationInventors: Manpreet S. Khaira, Shawn O'Connor, Frank Prestrelski, Patrick Allen Quinn, Richard Andrew Sorensen, Eric Sorensen
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Publication number: 20190012135Abstract: An apparatus can include an audio playback device configured to provide an audio output to a user, and a controller configured to: receive an initial playback position within the audio output; determine that an off-ear event has occurred; identify a time corresponding to the off-ear event; instruct the audio playback device to pause the audio output at the identified time; and calculate a new playback position within the audio output based at least in part on the identified time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Shawn O'Connor, Eric Sorensen, Manpreet S. Khaira, Sydney Newton
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Publication number: 20180124517Abstract: The disclosure includes a headset including one or more earphones and a connector configured to couple data and charge between the headset and a user equipment (UE). The headset also includes a charge node. The charge node includes a charge port for receiving UE charge from a charge source. The charge node also includes a downstream port for coupling audio data toward the earphones. The charge node further includes an upstream port for coupling the audio data toward the earphones via the downstream port and coupling UE charge from the charge port toward the UE via the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Manpreet S. Khaira, David McNeill, Eric Sorensen, Sydney Newton
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Publication number: 20170257699Abstract: An acoustic layer is added to a laptop-type personal computing device, comprising: enclosing walls, optionally—one or more microphones, a signal processing device, at least one audio transducer, and an acoustic waveguide. The acoustic layer adjoins one or more internal areas of a laptop-type device. The signal processing device receives an internal signal from a laptop-type device. The signal processing device provides a directive sound enhancement of the audio input signals based on room acoustics, such as reverberation, echo, noise, delay, frequency response, and/or speaker-positional information that is determined by the signal processing device. The audio transducer device generates an audible audio output in response to an audio signal output from the signal processing device. The acoustic waveguide receives the audible audio output and generates an enhanced bass audio output from the acoustic waveguide.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: PATRICK A. QUINN, ROBERT C. PROEBSTEL, MANPREET S. KHAIRA, THOMAS IRRGANG, NIGEL D. WAITES, IAN J. MYLES
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Publication number: 20170199716Abstract: A speaker system includes a case, an audio input, speakers, an accelerometer, and a computer processor. The audio input is structured to receive a program audio signal from an audio device. The speakers are configured to play an audio output based on the program audio signal, the audio output causing a vibration of the case. The accelerometer is configured to detect the vibration of the case as well as a user tap on the case. The computer processor is configured to identify a user gesture that includes the tap on the case, to identify the tap apart from the case vibration by processing the detected vibration of the case and the detected user tap on the case based on information from the program audio signal to separate the detected user tap from the detected vibration, and to commence a particular function associated with the user gesture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: MANPREET S. KHAIRA, SHAWN O'CONNOR, FRANK PRESTRELSKI, PATRICK ALLEN QUINN, RICHARD ANDREW SORENSEN, ERIC SORENSEN
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Patent number: 9661413Abstract: An acoustic layer is added to a laptop-type personal computing device, comprising: enclosing walls, optionally—one or more microphones, a signal processing device, at least one audio transducer, and an acoustic waveguide. The acoustic layer adjoins one or more internal areas of a laptop-type device. The signal processing device receives an internal signal from a laptop-type device. The signal processing device provides a directive sound enhancement of the audio input signals based on room acoustics, such as reverberation, echo, noise, delay, frequency response, and/or speaker-positional information that is determined by the signal processing device. The audio transducer device generates an audible audio output in response to an audio signal output from the signal processing device. The acoustic waveguide receives the audible audio output and generates an enhanced bass audio output from the acoustic waveguide.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: AVNERA CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick A. Quinn, Robert C. Proebstel, Manpreet S. Khaira, Thomas Irrgang, Nigel D. Waites, Ian J Myles
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Patent number: 9645786Abstract: A tabletop speaker system includes an amplifier, proximity and acceleration detectors, and a processor. The processor is operatively coupled to receive signals from the proximity and accelerometer detectors, and in response to the proximity and acceleration signals, activate various functions local to the tabletop speaker system to operate and control various behaviors or features of the tabletop speaker system. In this way, the tabletop speaker system can respond to user gestures for a very natural control interface.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: AVNERA CORPORATIONInventors: Manpreet S. Khaira, Shawn O'Connor, Frank Prestrelski, Patrick Allen Quinn, Richard Andrew Sorensen, Eric Sorensen
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Publication number: 20150193193Abstract: A tabletop speaker system includes an amplifier, proximity and acceleration detectors, and a processor. The processor is operatively coupled to receive signals from the proximity and accelerometer detectors, and in response to the proximity and acceleration signals, activate various functions local to the tabletop speaker system to operate and control various behaviors or features of the tabletop speaker system. In this way, the tabletop speaker system can respond to user gestures for a very natural control interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Avnera CorporationInventors: Manpreet S. Khaira, Shawn O'Connor, Frank Prestrelski, Patrick Allen Quinn, Richard Andrew Sorensen, Eric Sorensen
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Publication number: 20140219490Abstract: An acoustic layer is added to a laptop-type personal computing device, comprising: enclosing walls, optionally—one or more microphones, a signal processing device, at least one audio transducer, and an acoustic waveguide. The acoustic layer adjoins one or more internal areas of a laptop-type device. The signal processing device receives an internal signal from a laptop-type device. The signal processing device provides a directive sound enhancement of the audio input signals based on room acoustics, such as reverberation, echo, noise, delay, frequency response, and/or speaker-positional information that is determined by the signal processing device. The audio transducer device generates an audible audio output in response to an audio signal output from the signal processing device. The acoustic waveguide receives the audible audio output and generates an enhanced bass audio output from the acoustic waveguide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Avnera CorporationInventors: Patrick A. Quinn, Robert C. Proebstel, Manpreet S. Khaira, Thomas Irrgang, Nigel D. Waites, Ian J. Myles
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Publication number: 20130156219Abstract: A soundskin for a pad-type device comprises a housing, at least one microphone, a signal processing device, at least one audio transducer, and an acoustic waveguide. The housing receives a pad-type device. The signal processing device receives a signal from a pad-type device when the pad-type device is received by the housing. The signal processing device provides a directive sound enhancement of the audio input signals based on room acoustics, such as reverberation, echo, noise, delay, frequency response, and/or speaker-positional information that is determined by the signal processing device. The audio transducer device generates an audible audio output in response to an audio signal output from the signal processing device. The acoustic waveguide receives the audible audio output and generates an enhanced bass audio output from the acoustic waveguide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Robert C. Proebstel, Patrick A. Quinn, Manpreet S. Khaira, Thomas Irrgang, Nigel D. Waites, Ian J. Myles
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Patent number: 7319947Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing distributed simulation is presented. According to an embodiment of the present invention, simulators are interfaced to a simulation backplane via simulator-dependent interfaces (SDI's). The simulators exchange messages via the simulation backplane and the SDI's. The SDI's convert the exchanged messages between a data format supported by the backplane and a data format supported by the simulator to which the interface is connected. By interfacing the simulators with the backplane via SDI's, the validation environment may be changed without reconfiguring the backplane.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Manpreet S. Khaira, Erik M. Seligman, Jeremy S. Casas, Steve W. Otto, Mandar S. Joshi
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Patent number: 7171347Abstract: A method of preparing a circuit model for simulation comprises decomposing the circuit model having a number of latches into a plurality of extended latch boundary components and partitioning the plurality of extended latch boundary components. Decomposing and partitioning the circuit model may include decomposing hierarchical cells of the circuit model, and using a constructive bin-packing heuristic to partition the plurality of extended latch boundary components. The partitioned circuit model is compiled, and simulated on a uni-processor, a multi-processor, or a distributed processing computer system.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1999Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Manpreet S. Khaira, Steve W. Otto, Honghua H. Yang, Mandar S. Joshi, Jeremy S. Casas, Erik M. Seligman
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Publication number: 20030163297Abstract: A method of preparing a circuit model for simulation comprises decomposing the circuit model having a number of latches into a plurality of extended latch boundary components and partitioning the plurality of extended latch boundary components. Decomposing and partitioning the circuit model may include decomposing hierarchical cells of the circuit model, and using a constructive bin-packing heuristic to partition the plurality of extended latch boundary components. The partitioned circuit model is compiled, and simulated on a uni-processor, a multi-processor, or a distributed processing computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 1999Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: MANPREET S. KHAIRA, STEVE W. OTTO, HONGHUA H. YANG, MANDAR S. JOSHI, JEREMY S. CASAS, ERIK M. SELIGMAN
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Patent number: 5712988Abstract: A first-come-first-serve ("FCFS") scheduler that routes requests from two or more clients to a single resource. The FCFS scheduler contains a time stamp mechanism which provides a time stamp for each request. The scheduler provides resource access to the client with the oldest generated request and under a predetermined priority scheme in the event of simultaneous requests. The time stamps are generated by adders which add the current value of a time stamp counter with the number of client requests. The time stamp counter is incremented by the output of the adders. The updated value of the counter is decoded into a time stamp output value stored within time stamp registers. A hifind circuit reads the registers and generates an output signal associated with the set of registers, and corresponding client request, with the lowest time stamp. The output signal allows the client to access the resource.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1996Date of Patent: January 27, 1998Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Manpreet S. Khaira
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Patent number: 5699530Abstract: The first-in/first-out (FIFO) buffer includes a first bank of individual storage elements for storing even data and a second bank of individual storage locations for storing odd data. Precharge elements are provided for precharging the even array while data is read from the odd array during one clock cycle and for precharging the odd array while data is read from the even array during a next subsequent clock cycle. Hence, only half of the array is precharged during any one clock cycle. The FIFO buffer is driven by a clock signal having a clock period equal to a minimum precharge time. A 3-input multiplexer is provided with 3 inputs connected, respectively, to an output line of the even array, an output line of the odd array, and an overall input line. In circumstances where data needs to be written to and read from the same storage element in one clock cycle, the multiplexer selects the input line thereby allowing the input data to bypass the storage array for immediate output.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1995Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Camron Boyd Rust, Manpreet S. Khaira, Thomas P. Thomas, David Finan