Patents by Inventor Maria Papakyriacou

Maria Papakyriacou 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).

  • Micro speaker
    Patent number: 9961447
    Abstract: A speaker comprises a permanent magnet (2) and a coil (8) positioned around the permanent magnet (2) and attached to a membrane (10), wherein the membrane comprises an elastomer of thickness less than 0.3 mm and with a Young's modulus below 100 MPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Sound Solutions International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Susanne Windischberger, Maria Papakyriacou
  • Packaging of acoustic volume increasing materials for loudspeaker devices
    Patent number: 9900675
    Abstract: There is provided an acoustic element for placement in a sound path of a loudspeaker device, the acoustic element comprising a container and an acoustic volume increasing material located in the container. In an embodiment, the container comprises wall portions with different physical characteristics. In other embodiments, the walls of the container are made of the same material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Sound Solutions International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Maria Papakyriacou, Markus Steinhauser, Thomas Jagsich
  • Loudspeaker system with improved sound
    Patent number: 9820023
    Abstract: A loudspeaker device is presented which includes a zeolite material comprising zeolite particles having a silicon to aluminum mass ratio of at least 200. For an increased pore fraction of pores with a diameter in a range between 0.7 micrometer and 30 micrometer shows an increased shift of the resonance frequency down to lower frequencies has been observed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignees: Sound Solutions International Co., Ltd, Nautilus Capital Corporation
    Inventors: Maria Papakyriacou, Johannes Kobler, Jürgen Sauer
  • Loudspeaker system with improved sound
    Patent number: 9794659
    Abstract: A loudspeaker device is presented which includes a zeolite material comprising zeolite particles having a silicon to aluminum mass ratio of at least 200. For an increased pore fraction of pores with a diameter in a range between 0.7 micrometer and 30 micrometer shows an increased shift of the resonance frequency down to lower frequencies has been observed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignees: Sound Solutions International Co., Ltd., Nautilus Capital Corporation
    Inventors: Maria Papakyriacou, Johannes Kobler, Jürgen Sauer
  • Loudspeaker system with improved sound
    Patent number: 9699536
    Abstract: A loudspeaker device is presented which includes a zeolite material comprising zeolite particles having a silicon to aluminum mass ratio of at least 200. For an increased pore fraction of pores with a diameter in a range between 0.7 micrometer and 30 micrometer shows an increased shift of the resonance frequency down to lower frequencies has been observed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignees: Sound Solutions International Co., Ltd., Nautilus Capital Corporation
    Inventors: Maria Papakyriacou, Johannes Kobler, Jürgen Sauer
  • Packaging of acoustic volume increasing materials for loudspeaker devices
    Patent number: 9648403
    Abstract: There is provided an acoustic element for placement in a sound path of a loudspeaker device, the acoustic element comprising a container and an acoustic volume increasing material located in the container. In an embodiment, the container comprises wall portions with different physical characteristics. In other embodiments, the walls of the container are made of the same material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Knowles IPC (M) SDN. BHD.
    Inventors: Maria Papakyriacou, Markus Steinhauser, Thomas Jagsich
  • Loudspeaker system with improved sound
    Patent number: 9407977
    Abstract: A loudspeaker device is presented which includes a zeolite material comprising zeolite particles having a silicon to aluminum mass ratio of at least 200. For an increased pore fraction of pores with a diameter in a range between 0.7 micrometer and 30 micrometer shows an increased shift of the resonance frequency down to lower frequencies has been observed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignees: Nanoscape AG, Knowles IPC (M) SDN BHD
    Inventors: Maria Papakyriacou, Johannes Kobler, Jürgen Sauer
  • LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED SOUND
    Publication number: 20160127812
    Abstract: A loudspeaker device (200) is presented which includes a zeolite material (100) comprising zeolite particles (102) having a silicon to aluminum mass ratio of at least 200. For an increased pore fraction of pores with a diameter in a range between 0.7 micrometer and 30 micrometer shows an increased shift of the resonance frequency down to lower frequencies has been observed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: Knowles IPC (M) Sdn. Bhd.
    Inventors: Maria Papakyriacou, Johannes Kobler, Jurgen Sauer
  • LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED SOUND
    Publication number: 20160021439
    Abstract: A loudspeaker device (200) is presented which includes a zeolite material (100) comprising zeolite particles (102) having a silicon to aluminum mass ratio of at least 200. For an increased pore fraction of pores with a diameter in a range between 0.7 micrometer and 30 micrometer shows an increased shift of the resonance frequency down to lower frequencies has been observed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: Knowles IPC (M) Sdn. Bhd.
    Inventors: Maria Papakyriacou, Johannes Kobler, Jurgen Sauer
  • Loudspeaker System with Improved Sound
    Publication number: 20150319517
    Abstract: A loudspeaker device is presented which includes a zeolite material comprising zeolite particles having a silicon to aluminum mass ratio of at least 200. For an increased pore fraction of pores with a diameter in a range between 0.7 micrometer and 30 micrometer shows an increased shift of the resonance frequency down to lower frequencies has been observed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Maria Papakyriacou, Johannes Kobler, Jürgen Sauer
  • Loudspeaker System with Improved Sound
    Publication number: 20150314263
    Abstract: A loudspeaker device is presented which includes a zeolite material comprising zeolite particles having a silicon to aluminum mass ratio of at least 200. For an increased pore fraction of pores with a diameter in a range between 0.7 micrometer and 30 micrometer shows an increased shift of the resonance frequency down to lower frequencies has been observed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Maria Papakyriacou, Johannes Kobler, Jürgen Sauer
  • Loudspeaker System with Improved Sound
    Publication number: 20150271580
    Abstract: A loudspeaker device is presented which includes a zeolite material comprising zeolite particles having a silicon to aluminum mass ratio of at least 200. For an increased pore fraction of pores with a diameter in a range between 0.7 micrometer and 30 micrometer shows an increased shift of the resonance frequency down to lower frequencies has been observed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Maria Papakyriacou, Johannes Kobler, Jürgen Sauer
  • Loudspeaker System with Improved Sound
    Publication number: 20150271592
    Abstract: A loudspeaker device is presented which includes a zeolite material comprising zeolite particles having a silicon to aluminum mass ratio of at least 200. For an increased pore fraction of pores with a diameter in a range between 0.7 micrometer and 30 micrometer shows an increased shift of the resonance frequency down to lower frequencies has been observed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Maria Papakyriacou, Johannes Kobler, Jürgen Sauer
  • PACKAGING OF ACOUSTIC VOLUME INCREASING MATERIALS FOR LOUDSPEAKER DEVICES
    Publication number: 20150271579
    Abstract: There is provided an acoustic element for placement in a sound path of a loudspeaker device, the acoustic element comprising a container and an acoustic volume increasing material located in the container. In an embodiment, the container comprises wall portions with different physical characteristics. In other embodiments, the walls of the container are made of the same material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Maria Papakyriacou, Markus Steinhauser, Thomas Jagsich
  • PACKAGING OF ACOUSTIC VOLUME INCREASING MATERIALS FOR LOUDSPEAKER DEVICES
    Publication number: 20150271581
    Abstract: There is provided an acoustic element for placement in a sound path of a loudspeaker device, the acoustic element comprising a container and an acoustic volume increasing material located in the container. In an embodiment, the container comprises wall portions with different physical characteristics. In other embodiments, the walls of the container are made of the same material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Maria Papakyriacou, Markus Steinhauser, Thomas Jagsich
  • Packaging of acoustic volume increasing materials for loudspeaker devices
    Patent number: 9099073
    Abstract: There is provided an acoustic element (102) for placement in a sound path (120) of a loudspeaker device (100), the acoustic element (102) comprising a container (104) and an acoustic volume increasing material (106) located in the container (104). In an embodiment, the container (104) comprises wall portions with different physical characteristics. In other embodiments, the walls of the container (104) are made of the same material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Knowles Electronics Asia PTE. Ltd.
    Inventors: Maria Papakyriacou, Markus Steinhauser, Thomas Jagsich
  • PACKAGING OF ACOUSTIC VOLUME INCREASING MATERIALS FOR LOUDSPEAKER DEVICES
    Publication number: 20130341118
    Abstract: There is provided an acoustic element (102) for placement in a sound path (120) of a loudspeaker device (100), the acoustic element (102) comprising a container(104) and an acoustic volume increasing material(106) located in the container (104). In an embodiment, the container (104) comprises wall portions with different physical characteristics. In other embodiments, the walls of the container (104) are made of the same material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Knowles Electronics Asia PTE. Ltd.
    Inventors: Maria Papakyriacou, Markus Steinhauser, Thomas Jagsich
  • LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED SOUND
    Publication number: 20130170687
    Abstract: A loudspeaker device (200) is presented which includes a zeolite material (100) comprising zeolite particles (102) having a silicon to aluminum mass ratio of at least 200. For an increased pore fraction of pores with a diameter in a range between 0.7 micrometer and 30 micrometer shows an increased shift of the resonance frequency down to lower frequencies has been observed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Knowles Electronics Asia PTE. Ltd.
    Inventors: Maria Papakyriacou, Johannes Kobler, Jürgen Sauer
  • Suspension Member for a Vibration Actuator
    Publication number: 20130076162
    Abstract: A resilient suspension member for suspending a mass element of a vibration actuator. The suspension member is configured to extend elastically, providing a tensional restoring force, when the mass is displaced. The suspension member is formed of a silicone rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: KNOWLES ELECTRONICS ASIA PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Maria Papakyriacou, Florian Lang, Josef Lutz
  • Micro Speaker
    Publication number: 20120093353
    Abstract: A speaker comprises a permanent magnet (2) and a coil (8) positioned around the permanent magnet (2) and attached to a membrane (10), wherein the membrane comprises an elastomer of thickness less than 0.3 mm and with a Young's modulus below 100 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: KNOWLES ELECTRONICS ASIA PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Susanne Windischberger, Maria Papakyriacou