Patents by Inventor Stephen Roger Hastings

Stephen Roger Hastings 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).

  • Systems and methods for content playback and recording
    Patent number: 9536557
    Abstract: A method for content playback and recording may include using a computer to obtain media content from a recorded medium. Concurrently with obtaining the media content, the method may include reencrypting the encrypted media content using a secondary encryption key and storing the reencrypted media content in a storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeff Chasen, Jeff Leitner, Jeff Buzzard, Timothy M. Graham, Stephen Roger Hastings
  • Spatial audio encoding and reproduction of diffuse sound
    Patent number: 9042565
    Abstract: A method and apparatus processes multi-channel audio by encoding, transmitting or recording “dry” audio tracks or “stems” in synchronous relationship with time-variable metadata controlled by a content producer and representing a desired degree and quality of diffusion. Audio tracks are compressed and transmitted in connection with synchronized metadata representing diffusion and preferably also mix and delay parameters. The separation of audio stems from diffusion metadata facilitates the customization of playback at the receiver, taking into account the characteristics of local playback environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: DTS, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Jot, Stephen Roger Hastings, James D. Johnston
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTENT PLAYBACK AND RECORDING
    Publication number: 20150071610
    Abstract: A method for content playback and recording may include using a computer to obtain media content from a recorded medium. Concurrently with obtaining the media content, the method may include reencrypting the encrypted media content using a secondary encryption key and storing the reencrypted media content in a storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Jeff Chasen, Jeffrey D. Leitner, Jeff Buzzard, Timothy M. Graham, Stephen Roger Hastings
  • Spatial audio encoding and reproduction
    Patent number: 8908874
    Abstract: A method and apparatus processes multi-channel audio by encoding, transmitting or recording “dry” audio tracks or “stems” in synchronous relationship with time-variable metadata controlled by a content producer and representing a desired degree and quality of diffusion. Audio tracks are compressed and transmitted in connection with synchronized metadata representing diffusion and preferably also mix and delay parameters. The separation of audio stems from diffusion metadata facilitates the customization of playback at the receiver, taking into account the characteristics of local playback environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: DTS, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Johnston, Stephen Roger Hastings, Jean-Marc Jot
  • Systems and methods for content playback and recording
    Patent number: 8819457
    Abstract: A method for content playback and recording may include using a computer to obtain media content from a recorded medium. Concurrently with obtaining the media content, the method may include reencrypting the encrypted media content using a secondary encryption key and storing the reencrypted media content in a storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Chasen, Jeff Leitner, Jeff Buzzard, Timothy Graham, Stephen Roger Hastings
  • SPATIAL AUDIO ENCODING AND REPRODUCTION OF DIFFUSE SOUND
    Publication number: 20120082319
    Abstract: A method and apparatus processes multi-channel audio by encoding, transmitting or recording “dry” audio tracks or “stems” in synchronous relationship with time-variable metadata controlled by a content producer and representing a desired degree and quality of diffusion. Audio tracks are compressed and transmitted in connection with synchronized metadata representing diffusion and preferably also mix and delay parameters. The separation of audio stems from diffusion metadata facilitates the customization of playback at the receiver, taking into account the characteristics of local playback environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Jot, Stephen Roger Hastings, James D. Johnston
  • SPATIAL AUDIO ENCODING AND REPRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20120057715
    Abstract: A method and apparatus processes multi-channel audio by encoding, transmitting or recording “dry” audio tracks or “stems” in synchronous relationship with time-variable metadata controlled by a content producer and representing a desired degree and quality of diffusion. Audio tracks are compressed and transmitted in connection with synchronized metadata representing diffusion and preferably also mix and delay parameters. The separation of audio stems from diffusion metadata facilitates the customization of playback at the receiver, taking into account the characteristics of local playback environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: James D. Johnston, Stephen Roger Hastings, Jean-Marc Jot