Patents by Inventor William Elliot

William Elliot 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: 20230328307
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes techniques for providing timing for outputting audio from two or more devices. An example method includes determining, at a first device, timing for outputting audio from a second device and a third device in an attempt to have the audio from the second and third devices play in a synchronized manner. The example method further includes communicating from the first device to the second device, using a first wireless communication technology (e.g., Wi-Fi), the timing for outputting the audio. The example method further includes communicating from the first device to the third device, using a second wireless communication technology (e.g., Bluetooth) that is different from the first wireless communication technology, the timing for outputting the audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Michael William Elliot, Debasmit Banerjee
  • Publication number: 20230328437
    Abstract: Techniques for wireless audio synchronization are disclosed herein. An example system includes a plurality of audio playback devices including a first audio playback device and a second audio playback device. The first audio playback device is connected to an audio source via a Bluetooth connection to receive audio content, and the first audio playback device is configured to distribute the audio content to at least one other audio playback device of the plurality of audio playback devices. The second audio playback device is configured to distribute clock information via a wireless network to at least one other audio playback device of the plurality of audio playback devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Debasmit Banerjee, Michael William Elliot
  • Patent number: 11678118
    Abstract: An audio distribution system includes an audio source; and a plurality of audio playback devices in communication with each other and with the audio source. A group of the audio playback devices are arranged to render audio content provided by the audio source in synchrony. One of the audio playback devices within the group is configured as an audio master which distributes audio content from the audio source to the other audio playback devices within the group, and one of the plurality of audio playback devices, other than the audio master, is configured as a clock master, which distributes clock information that the group of audio playback devices synchronizes to.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Debasmit Banerjee, Michael William Elliot
  • Patent number: 11678005
    Abstract: A method is provided that can be performed by an audio source for negotiating latency in an audio network. The audio source receives information regarding an audio processing latency associated with each of a set of two or more audio output devices connected to the audio network. The audio source determines, based at least on the received information, a maximum delay for outputting audio samples streamed by the audio source from the audio output devices in the set. The audio source determines, based on the maximum delay, timing for outputting the audio samples from the audio output devices in the set. The audio source then communicates the determined timing to the set of audio output devices for processing the audio samples in accordance with the timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Michael William Elliot, Debasmit Banerjee
  • Publication number: 20220289687
    Abstract: A method for the synthesis of N-protected 3,6-aminoalkyl-2,5-diketopiperazines is provided. The method includes obtaining a cyclic ?-N protected active amino ester and adding it to a mixture of an amine catalyst in an organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: John J. Freeman, Otto Phanstiel, William Elliot Bay, Kelly Sullivan Kraft
  • Patent number: 11345668
    Abstract: A method for the synthesis of N-protected 3,6-aminoalkyl-2,5-diketopiperazines is provided. The method includes obtaining a cyclic ?-N protected active amino ester and adding it to a mixture of an amine catalyst in an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: MANNKIND CORP.
    Inventors: John J. Freeman, Otto Phanstiel, William Elliot Bay, Kelly Sullivan Kraft
  • Publication number: 20210120302
    Abstract: A method is provided that can be performed by an audio source for negotiating latency in an audio network. The audio source receives information regarding an audio processing latency associated with each of a set of two or more audio output devices connected to the audio network. The audio source determines, based at least on the received information, a maximum delay for outputting audio samples streamed by the audio source from the audio output devices in the set. The audio source determines, based on the maximum delay, timing for outputting the audio samples from the audio output devices in the set. The audio source then communicates the determined timing to the set of audio output devices for processing the audio samples in accordance with the timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Michael William Elliot, Debasmit Banerjee
  • Publication number: 20210107880
    Abstract: A method for the synthesis of N-protected 3,6-am inoalkyl-2,5-diketopiperazines is provided. The method includes obtaining a cyclic ?-N protected active amino ester and adding it to a mixture of an amine catalyst in an organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: John J. Freeman, Otto Phanstiel, William Elliot Bay, Kelly Sullivan Kraft
  • Publication number: 20210070691
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved methods for the synthesis of N-(8-[2-hydroxybenzoyl]- amino) caprylic acid. Certain compounds have been found useful for preventing the formation of a colored impurity when included in an ester hydrolysis reaction. Conducting ester hydrolysis in anaerobic conditions has also been found to minimize the formation of the color impurity. Also disclosed are improved methods for synthesizing the sodium salt of N-(8-[2-hydroxybenzoyl]-amino) caprylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Emisphere Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William Elliot Bay, Joseph Norman Bernadino, George Frederick Klein, Yi Ren, Pingsheng Zhang
  • Patent number: 10929093
    Abstract: A method of buffering audio data in an audio playback system that is adapted to receive and playback separate, discrete audio files from one or more audio sources, where the audio files comprise audio data, and where the audio playback system comprises a master device that receives audio files from a source, buffers the received audio data, and distributes the buffered audio data to one or more active slave audio playback devices. The master device requests a first audio file from an audio source, receives the first audio file, buffers audio data from the first audio file, and sends buffered audio data from the first audio file to one or more active slave audio playback devices. During playback of the audio data from the first audio file, the master device requests a second audio file from an audio source, receives the second audio file, buffers audio data from the second audio file, and sends buffered audio data from the second audio file to one or more active slave audio playback devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Rameshwar Sundaresan, Michael William Elliot
  • Publication number: 20210029453
    Abstract: An audio distribution system includes an audio source; and a plurality of audio playback devices in communication with each other and with the audio source. A group of the audio playback devices are arranged to render audio content provided by the audio source in synchrony. One of the audio playback devices within the group is configured as an audio master which distributes audio content from the audio source to the other audio playback devices within the group, and one of the plurality of audio playback devices, other than the audio master, is configured as a clock master, which distributes clock information that the group of audio playback devices synchronizes to.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Debasmit Banerjee, Michael William Elliot
  • Patent number: 10875826
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved methods for the synthesis of N-(8-[2-hydroxybenzoyl]-amino) caprylic acid. Certain compounds have been found useful for preventing the formation of a colored impurity when included in an ester hydrolysis reaction. Conducting ester hydrolysis in anaerobic conditions has also been found to minimize the formation of the color impurity. Also disclosed are improved methods for synthesizing the sodium salt of N-(8-[2-hydroxybenzoyl]-amino) caprylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Emisphere Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William Elliot Bay, Joseph Norman Bernadino, George Frederick Klein, Yi Ren, Pingsheng Zhang
  • Patent number: 10870628
    Abstract: A method for the synthesis of N-protected 3,6-aminoalkyl-2,5-diketopiperazines is provided. The method includes obtaining a cyclic ?-N protected active amino ester and adding it to a mixture of an amine catalyst in an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: MannKind, Corp.
    Inventors: John J. Freeman, Otto Phanstiel, William Elliot Bay, Kelly Sullivan Kraft
  • Patent number: 10805728
    Abstract: An audio distribution system includes an audio source; and a plurality of audio playback devices in communication with each other and with the audio source. A group of the audio playback devices are arranged to render audio content provided by the audio source in synchrony. One of the audio playback devices within the group is configured as an audio master which distributes audio content from the audio source to the other audio playback devices within the group, and one of the plurality of audio playback devices, other than the audio master, is configured as a clock master, which distributes clock information that the group of audio playback devices synchronizes to.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Debasmit Banerjee, Michael William Elliot
  • Patent number: 10805664
    Abstract: An audio distribution system includes a first playback device with a first clock time, and a second playback device with a second clock time. A wireless access point is wirelessly coupled to the first and second playback devices. The second playback device sends a time request to the first playback device via the wireless access point. The first playback device responds to the time request by sending a time response to the second playback device via the wireless access point. The second playback device calculates an update to the second clock time based on the time response, a first physical transmission rate between the second playback device and the wireless access point, and a second physical transmission rate between the first playback device and the wireless access point. The second playback device uses the update to the second clock time to playback audio in synchrony with the first playback device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventor: Michael William Elliot
  • Publication number: 20200199082
    Abstract: A method for the synthesis of N-protected 3,6-aminoalkyl-2,5-diketopiperazines is provided. The method includes obtaining a cyclic ?-N protected active amino ester and adding it to a mixture of an amine catalyst in an organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: John J. Freeman, Otto Phanstiel, William Elliot Bay, Kelly Sullivan Kraft
  • Publication number: 20200120378
    Abstract: An audio distribution system includes a first playback device with a first clock time, and a second playback device with a second clock time. A wireless access point is wirelessly coupled to the first and second playback devices. The second playback device sends a time request to the first playback device via the wireless access point. The first playback device responds to the time request by sending a time response to the second playback device via the wireless access point. The second playback device calculates an update to the second clock time based on the time response, a first physical transmission rate between the second playback device and the wireless access point, and a second physical transmission rate between the first playback device and the wireless access point. The second playback device uses the update to the second clock time to playback audio in synchrony with the first playback device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventor: Michael William Elliot
  • Publication number: 20200071263
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved methods for the synthesis of N-(8-[2-hydroxybenzoyl]-amino) caprylic acid. Certain compounds have been found useful for preventing the formation of a colored impurity when included in an ester hydrolysis reaction. Conducting ester hydrolysis in anaerobic conditions has also been found to minimize the formation of the color impurity. Also disclosed are improved methods for synthesizing the sodium salt of N-(8-[2-hydroxybenzoyl]-amino) caprylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: William Elliot Bay, Joseph Norman Bernadino, George Frederick Klein, Yi Ren, Pingsheng Zhang
  • Patent number: 10577331
    Abstract: A method for the synthesis of N-protected 3,6-aminoalkyl-2,5-diketopiperazines is provided. The method includes obtaining a cyclic ?-N protected active amino ester and adding it to a mixture of an amine catalyst in an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: MANNKIND, CORP.
    Inventors: John J. Freeman, Otto Phanstiel, William Elliot Bay, Kelly Sullivan Kraft
  • Publication number: 20200037075
    Abstract: An audio distribution system includes an audio source; and a plurality of audio playback devices in communication with each other and with the audio source. A group of the audio playback devices are arranged to render audio content provided by the audio source in synchrony. One of the audio playback devices within the group is configured as an audio master which distributes audio content from the audio source to the other audio playback devices within the group, and one of the plurality of audio playback devices, other than the audio master, is configured as a clock master, which distributes clock information that the group of audio playback devices synchronizes to.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Debasmit Banerjee, Michael William Elliot