Patents Assigned to 777388 Ontario Limited
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Patent number: 11017757Abstract: An apparatus and method for mounting a sound masking component or device to an existing electronic component, appliance, or a furnishing installed or located in a hotel room or other interior space. According to an embodiment, the existing electronic component or appliance comprises a television set. The television set includes a pre-existing mounting mechanism for attaching a television wall-mounting bracket. The sound masking component further includes a mounting bracket wherein the mounting bracket is configured to be secured to the pre-existing mounting mechanism on the television set. According to another embodiment, the sound masking component is mounted internally inside the television set and configured to receive power from the television power supply and emit a sound masking signal utilizing a television speaker or a separate sound masking speaker.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: 777388 ONTARIO LIMITEDInventor: Niklas Moeller
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Patent number: 10121463Abstract: A sound masking system for shaping the ambient noise level in a physical environment. The sound masking system comprises a networked and distributed system having a number of master units coupled together and to a control unit. One or more of the master units may include satellite sound masking units which function to reproduce the sound masking signal generated by the master sound masking unit. Each of the master units is addressable over the network by the control unit enabling the control unit to program the contour, spectral band, and gain characteristics of the sound masking output signal. The system may also include a remote control unit which provides the capability to tune and adjust each master sound masking unit in situ without requiring physical access through the ceiling installation.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: 777388 Ontario LimitedInventors: Klaus Moeller, Niklas Moeller, Mircea Rusu, Carl Derla
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Patent number: 10019977Abstract: An apparatus and method for mounting a sound masking component or device to an existing electronic component, appliance, or a furnishing installed or located in a hotel room or other interior space. According to an embodiment, the existing electronic component or appliance comprises a television set. The television set includes a pre-existing mounting mechanism for attaching a television wall-mounting bracket. The sound masking component further includes a mounting bracket wherein the mounting bracket is configured to be secured to the pre-existing mounting mechanism on the television set. According to another embodiment, the sound masking component is mounted internally inside the television set and configured to receive power from the television power supply and emit a sound masking signal utilizing a television speaker or a separate sound masking speaker.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: 777388 Ontario LimitedInventor: Niklas Moeller
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System and method for controlling and monitoring a sound masking system from an electronic floorplan
Patent number: 9916124Abstract: A system and mechanism for monitoring and/or controlling a sound masking system from a computer aided design drawing. According to an embodiment, the system is configured to allow an operator to “click” sound masking components on the design drawing and view operating/configuration settings, and/or edit, change or modify the operating/configuration settings, which are then applied via an interface to the associated physical sound masking component in the sound masking system. According to another embodiment, the system is configured to allow an operator to design or configure sound masking components on a design drawing. The sound masking components correspond to physical sound masking components in a sound masking system and comprise one or more active sound masking elements, which are configured to be responsive to an input and allow an operator to monitor, change and/or modify operating/configuration settings for physical sound masking component via the sound masking element in the design drawing.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: 777388 Ontario LimitedInventors: Niklas Moeller, Peter Babineau -
Patent number: 9307333Abstract: A sound masking system for shaping the ambient noise level in a physical environment. The sound masking system comprises a networked and distributed system having a number of master units coupled together and to a control unit. One or more of the master units may include satellite sound masking units which function to reproduce the sound masking signal generated by the master sound masking unit. Each of the master units is addressable over the network by the control unit enabling the control unit to program the contour, spectral band, and gain characteristics of the sound masking output signal. The system may also include a remote control unit which provides the capability to tune and adjust each master sound masking unit in situ without requiring physical access through the ceiling installation.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: 777388 ONTARIO LIMITEDInventors: Klaus Moeller, Niklas Moeller, Mircea Rusu, Carl Derla
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Patent number: 9088856Abstract: A sound masking system for shaping the ambient noise level in a physical environment. The sound masking system comprises a networked and distributed system having a number of master units coupled together and to a control unit. One or more of the master units may include satellite sound masking units which function to reproduce an audio signal generated by a central sound masking module. The audio signal comprises a sound masking signal, a paging signal or a sound masking signal mixed with a paging signal. The sound masking signal is generated by the central sound masking module or a selected from a number of sound masking signal inputs at the control unit. Each of the master units is addressable over the network by the control unit enabling the control unit to control the contour, spectral band, and gain characteristics of the audio output signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2008Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: 777388 Ontario LimitedInventors: Klaus R. Moeller, Niklas Moeller, Mircea Rusu, Carl Derla
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Patent number: 8817999Abstract: A sound masking system for shaping the ambient noise level in a physical environment. The sound masking system comprises a networked and distributed system having a number of master units coupled together and to a control unit. One or more of the master units may include satellite sound masking units which function to reproduce the sound masking signal generated by the master sound masking unit. Each of the master units is addressable over the network by the control unit enabling the control unit to program the contour, spectral band, and gain characteristics of the sound masking output signal. The system may also include a remote control unit which provides the capability to tune and adjust each master sound masking unit in situ without requiring physical access through the ceiling installation. According to another aspect, there is a networked paging system with individually addressable speaker units for announcing a paging signal selected from a number of paging signals.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2003Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: 777388 Ontario LimitedInventors: Klaus Moeller, Niklas Moeller, Mircea Rusu, Carl Derla
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Patent number: 8666086Abstract: A system and mechanism for monitoring and/or controlling a sound masking system from a computer aided design drawing. According to an embodiment, the system is configured to allow an operator to “click” sound masking components on the design drawing and view operating/configuration settings, and/or edit, change or modify the operating/configuration settings, which are then applied via an interface to the associated physical sound masking component in the sound masking system. According to another embodiment, the system is configured to allow an operator to design or configure sound masking components on a design drawing. The sound masking components correspond to physical sound masking components in a sound masking system and comprise one or more active sound masking elements, which are configured to be responsive to an input and allow an operator to monitor, change and/or modify operating/configuration settings for physical sound masking component via the sound masking element in the design drawing.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2008Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: 777388 Ontario LimitedInventors: Niklas Moeller, Peter Babineau
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Patent number: 8477958Abstract: A sound masking system for shaping the ambient noise level in a physical environment. The sound masking system comprises a networked and distributed system having a number of master units coupled together and to a control unit. One or more of the master units may include satellite sound masking units which function to reproduce the sound masking signal generated by the master sound masking unit. Each of the master units is addressable over the network by the control unit enabling the control unit to program the contour, spectral band, and gain characteristics of the sound masking output signal. The system may also include a remote control unit which provides the capability to tune and adjust each master sound masking unit in situ without requiring physical access through the ceiling installation.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2001Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: 777388 Ontario LimitedInventors: Klaus R. Moeller, Niklas Moeller, Mircea Rusu, Carl Derla
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Patent number: 8107639Abstract: A sound masking system and method for providing sound masking in networked workstations or offices. The sound masking system comprises a communication network, a plurality of sound masking devices adapted to emit a sound masking signal, and a remote controller. One or more of the sound masking devices includes a controller, and the controller includes an interface for receiving information from the communication network and a component for controlling or adjusting output characteristics associated with the sound masking signal, such as volume. The controller includes a component responsive to a user input for setting or varying output characteristics associated with the sound masking signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: 777388 Ontario LimitedInventors: Niklas Moeller, Allen Bryce Taylor
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Patent number: 7471797Abstract: A sound masking system for shaping the ambient noise level in a physical environment. The sound masking system comprises a networked and distributed system having a number of master units coupled together and to a control unit. One or more of the master units may include satellite sound masking units which function to reproduce an audio signal generated by a central sound masking module. The audio signal comprises a sound masking signal, a paging signal or a sound masking signal mixed with a paging signal. The sound masking signal is generated by the central sound masking module or a selected from a number of sound masking signal inputs at the control unit. Each of the master units is addressable over the network by the control unit enabling the control unit to control the contour, spectral band, and gain characteristics of the audio output signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2003Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: 777388 Ontario LimitedInventors: Klaus R. Moeller, Niklas Moeller, Mircea Rusu, Carl Derla
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Publication number: 20040179482Abstract: A system for assigning addresses to components in a networked system. The network includes a control unit and two or more functional components. The system provides the capability to address an individual component or a group of components in the network. The components may be speakers, sound masking units, lighting units, HVAC units or other elements coupled in a network. According to another aspect, there is a method for assigning addresses to components in a networked system having a plurality of components.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2003Publication date: September 16, 2004Applicant: 777388 Ontario LimitedInventor: Mircea Rusu
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Publication number: 20040131199Abstract: A sound masking system for shaping the ambient noise level in a physical environment. The sound masking system comprises a networked and distributed system having a number of master units coupled together and to a control unit. One or more of the master units may include satellite sound masking units which function to reproduce the sound masking signal generated by the master sound masking unit. Each of the master units is addressable over the network by the control unit enabling the control unit to program the contour, spectral band, and gain characteristics of the sound masking output signal. The system may also include a remote control unit which provides the capability to tune and adjust each master sound masking unit in situ without requiring physical access through the ceiling installation. According to another aspect, there is a networked paging system with individually addressable speaker units for announcing a paging signal selected from a number of paging signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicant: 777388 ONTARIO LIMITEDInventors: Klaus Moeller, Niklas Moeller, Mircea Rusu, Carl Derla
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Patent number: 4914706Abstract: A masking sound source for a sound masking system has adjustable preset means for adjusting the spectral shape of the sound produced. The source includes a random noise generator for producing white noise and having two incoherent outputs in which two low pass filters having different frequency response characteristics are connected. The filtered noise signals are applied to a potential divider forming a contour control device by which a composite noise signal having the requisite spectral shape is derived. This composite noise signal, after appropriate level adjustment, is applied to an output amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1988Date of Patent: April 3, 1990Assignee: 777388 Ontario LimitedInventor: Hans W. Krause