Patents Assigned to Klipsch Group, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20240147148
    Abstract: A phasing plug adaptor for a speaker assembly includes a plurality of concentric rings. An innermost ring defines a channel that is uninterrupted and coaxial with a longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Klipsch Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Rogelio Delgado, JR.
  • Patent number: 11902738
    Abstract: A phasing plug adaptor for a speaker assembly includes a plurality of concentric rings and a plurality of concentric channels. The plurality of concentric rings are tapered between an entry-side edge and an exit-side edge. An innermost ring defines a channel that is coaxial with a longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: KLIPSCH GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Rogelio Delgado, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11470417
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, a loudspeaker includes an enclosure. The enclosure includes a first plurality of sidewalls. The loudspeaker further includes a horn. The horn is defined in part by the first plurality of sidewalls. The horn includes a second plurality of sidewalls that are coupled to the first plurality of sidewalls and that include a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The horn further includes a motorboard that includes a first opening arranged along a plane and a second opening arranged along the plane. The motorboard is coupled to the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The loudspeaker further includes an active driver arranged concentric to the first opening to transmit sound waves directly through the first opening, and a passive component arranged concentric to the second opening to transmit sound waves directly through the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Klipsch Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Rogelio Delgado, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11455070
    Abstract: A system is provided herein that includes a hub and one or more speakers in communication with the hub and configured to transmit one or more filter parameters to the hub. The hub is configured to filter audio that is output to each respective speaker using the one or more filter parameters. A speaker selector module is configured to allow a user to select a slot based on a position of each respective speaker. The hub is operable to transmit audio signals to each of the one or more speakers as a function of the slot setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Klipsch Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew S. Spitznagle, Christopher J. Perrins
  • Patent number: 10708683
    Abstract: A speaker system is provided herein that includes a frame at least partially encompassing a diaphragm of a first transducer. A bridge is operably coupled with the frame. The bridge includes a support section and a pair of arms extending therefrom, the support section including a rim portion. A second transducer is supported by the bridge and at least partially disposed within the rim portion. A first sound altering feature is disposed on a first side of the second transducer. An asymmetrical second sound altering feature is disposed on a second opposing side of the second transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: KLIPSCH GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Riccardo Balistreri
  • Patent number: 10318097
    Abstract: An audio system is disclosed that contains speakers that are configured to transmit unique parameters to an audio source. The system includes a hub that is configured to be connected with one or more audio sources. At least one speaker is included having one or more filter parameters stored internally that are specific to the speaker. The speaker is operable to transmit the one or more filter parameters to the hub. The hub is operable to use the one or more filter parameters to filter an audio channel associated with the speaker and an associated subwoofer channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Klipsch Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew S. Spitznagle, Christopher J. Perrins
  • Publication number: 20170099546
    Abstract: A wireless speaker system is disclosed that includes a hub that is in wireless communication with a plurality of speakers. Each of the speakers includes a speaker selector module operable to allow a user to select a slot to place each of the speakers in. Each of the speakers is operable to transmit a respective slot setting to the hub based on the selected slot. The hub is operable to transmit audio signals to each of the speakers as a function of the slot setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Klipsch Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew S. Spitznagle, Christopher J. Perrins, Andre J. LaRouche, Anthony P. Ostrom
  • Publication number: 20170099558
    Abstract: An audio system is disclosed that contains speakers that are configured to transmit unique parameters to an audio source. The system includes a hub that is configured to be connected with one or more audio sources. At least one speaker is included having one or more filter parameters stored internally that are specific to the speaker. The speaker is operable to transmit the one or more filter parameters to the hub. The hub is operable to use the one or more filter parameters to filter an audio channel associated with the speaker and an associated subwoofer channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Klipsch Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew S. Spitznagle, Christopher J. Perrins
  • Patent number: 9584895
    Abstract: An ear tip is disclosed that comprises an annular flange having a first end tapering downwardly to a second end and having a teardrop curve lateral cross section running from approximately the upper end to the lower end. An inner body extends internally from the upper end within a hollow interior defined by the flange toward the lower end. An acoustic channel extends through the inner body. The flange at least partially occludes an ear canal from ambient noise and creates at least a partial air seal in the ear canal and the acoustic channel is configured to allow the passage of sound into the ear canal when the inner body is connected with a sound source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Klipsch Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Blanchard
  • Patent number: 9544676
    Abstract: A pair of in-ear headphones is disclosed that are operable to reproduce incoming audio signals. The in-ear headphones include an oval shaped housing defining an internal chamber. A front portion of the oval shaped housing defines a nozzle extending away from the housing. A driver is positioned in the internal chamber such that a sound reproduction portion of the driver is aligned with an internal audio channel running through the nozzle. A damper is positioned in an end of the nozzle having a damper aperture having a predetermined size. The nozzle extends from a base portion of the housing at a predetermined upward angle and a predetermined bend angle that provides improved audio frequency responses in desirable frequency ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Klipsch Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Martin, Thomas Edward Gospel, Brooke Lyn Hilsmeyer, Andrew Joshua Doerr
  • Patent number: 9544677
    Abstract: A pair of in-ear headphones is disclosed that are operable to reproduce incoming audio signals. The in-ear headphones include a housing defining an internal chamber. A front portion of the housing defines a nozzle extending away from the housing. A driver is positioned in the internal chamber such that a sound reproduction portion of the driver is aligned with an internal audio channel running through the nozzle. A damper is positioned in an end of the nozzle having a damper aperture having a predetermined size. The nozzle extends from a base portion of the housing at a predetermined upward angle and a predetermined bend angle that provides improved audio frequency responses in desirable frequency ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Klipsch Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Joshua Doerr, Thomas Edward Gospel, Brooke Lyn Hilsmeyer, Anthony Martin
  • Patent number: 9380387
    Abstract: A speaker is disclosed that can be positioned as either a right or left front surround or a right or left rear surround in any surround sound system. The speaker includes a housing including a first driver, a second driver, a third driver, and a fourth driver. A high pass filter is connected with the first and third drivers and the first and third drivers are wired having opposite polarities from one another such that the first driver is out of phase with the third driver by 180 degrees. A low pass filter is connected with a lattice filter, wherein the low pass filter is configured to shift a phase of an input signal ?90 degrees and the lattice filter is configured to shift the phase by adding +45 degrees thereby forming a ?45 degree phase shift. An output of the lattice filter is connected with the second and fourth drivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Klipsch Group, Inc.
    Inventor: David S. Wilkes, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9369792
    Abstract: An ear tip is disclosed that comprises an annular flange having a first end tapering downwardly to a second end and having a circular lateral cross-section. The annular flange is defined by a plurality of sections and each section has a varying wall thickness. An inner body extends internally from the first end within a hollow interior defined by the annular flange toward the second end. An acoustic channel extends through the inner body, where the annular flange at least partially occludes an ear canal from ambient noise and creates at least a partial air seal in the ear canal and the acoustic channel is configured to allow the passage of sound into the ear canal when the inner body is connected with a sound source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Klipsch Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Blanchard
  • Publication number: 20160037258
    Abstract: A speaker is disclosed that can be positioned as either a right or left front surround or a right or left rear surround in any surround sound system. The speaker includes a housing including a first driver, a second driver, a third driver, and a fourth driver. A high pass filter is connected with the first and third drivers and the first and third drivers are wired having opposite polarities from one another such that the first driver is out of phase with the third driver by 180 degrees. A low pass filter is connected with a lattice filter, wherein the low pass filter is configured to shift a phase of an input signal ?90 degrees and the lattice filter is configured to shift the phase by adding +45 degrees thereby forming a ?45 degree phase shift. An output of the lattice filter is connected with the second and fourth drivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: KLIPSCH GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: David S. Wilkes, JR.
  • Publication number: 20150256919
    Abstract: A pair of in-ear headphones is disclosed that are operable to reproduce incoming audio signals. The in-ear headphones include a housing defining an internal chamber. A front portion of the housing defines a nozzle extending away from the housing. A driver is positioned in the internal chamber such that a sound reproduction portion of the driver is aligned with an internal audio channel running through the nozzle. A damper is positioned in an end of the nozzle having a damper aperture having a predetermined size. The nozzle extends from a base portion of the housing at a predetermined upward angle and a predetermined bend angle that provides improved audio frequency responses in desirable frequency ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: KLIPSCH GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Joshua Doerr, Thomas Edward Gospel, Brooke Lyn Hilsmeyer, Anthony Martin
  • Publication number: 20150256921
    Abstract: A pair of in-ear headphones is disclosed that are operable to reproduce incoming audio signals. The in-ear headphones include an oval shaped housing defining an internal chamber. A front portion of the oval shaped housing defines a nozzle extending away from the housing. A driver is positioned in the internal chamber such that a sound reproduction portion of the driver is aligned with an internal audio channel running through the nozzle. A damper is positioned in an end of the nozzle having a damper aperture having a predetermined size. The nozzle extends from a base portion of the housing at a predetermined upward angle and a predetermined bend angle that provides improved audio frequency responses in desirable frequency ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Klipsch Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Martin, Thomas Edward Gospel, Brooke Lyn Hilsmeyer, Andrew Joshua Doerr
  • Patent number: 9088846
    Abstract: An ear tip is disclosed that comprises an annular flange having a first end tapering downwardly to a second end and having a non-circular lateral cross-section generally in the shape of an oval. The annular flange has a varying wall thickness from a first set of opposite sides of the annular flange to a second set of opposite sides of the annular flange. An inner body extends internally from the first end within a hollow interior defined by the annular flange toward the second end. An acoustic channel extends through the inner body, where the annular flange at least partially occludes an ear canal from ambient noise and creates at least a partial air seal in the ear canal and the acoustic channel is configured to allow the passage of sound into the ear canal when the inner body is connected with a sound source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Klipsch Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Blanchard
  • Publication number: 20150049896
    Abstract: An ear tip is disclosed that comprises an annular flange having a first end tapering downwardly to a second end and having a non-circular lateral cross-section generally in the shape of an oval. The annular flange has a varying wall thickness from a first set of opposite sides of the annular flange to a second set of opposite sides of the annular flange. An inner body extends internally from the first end within a hollow interior defined by the annular flange toward the second end. An acoustic channel extends through the inner body, where the annular flange at least partially occludes an ear canal from ambient noise and creates at least a partial air seal in the ear canal and the acoustic channel is configured to allow the passage of sound into the ear canal when the inner body is connected with a sound source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Klipsch Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Blanchard
  • Publication number: 20150049897
    Abstract: An ear tip is disclosed that comprises an annular flange having a first end tapering downwardly to a second end and having a teardrop curve lateral cross section running from approximately the upper end to the lower end. An inner body extends internally from the upper end within a hollow interior defined by the flange toward the lower end. An acoustic channel extends through the inner body. The flange at least partially occludes an ear canal from ambient noise and creates at least a partial air seal in the ear canal and the acoustic channel is configured to allow the passage of sound into the ear canal when the inner body is connected with a sound source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Klipsch Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Blanchard
  • Patent number: D734295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Klipsch Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Martin, Thomas Edward Gospel, Brooke Lyn Hilsmeyer, Andrew Joshua Doerr