Patents Examined by A. Siegel
  • Integrated loudspeaker and control device
    Patent number: 11758325
    Abstract: An example method of operation may include receiving audio data, via one or more microphones of a network device, from an audio source, determining a location of the audio data based on a direction and amplitude of the received audio data, modifying the audio data for output via a loudspeaker of the network device, and outputting, via the loudspeaker, the modified audio data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Biamp Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Laube, Charles D. Gollnick, Dale Irving
  • Source-based sound quality adjustment tool
    Patent number: 11755278
    Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting a sound level during a conference call are disclosed herein. Conferencing application receives an audio input including a first sound and a second sound. A user selectable element is generated for each sound in an user interface, where a user selection setting a first user selectable element associated with the first sound at a user-specified level is received. The sound level for the first sound is adjusted based on the user selection and output at the user-specified level while the second sound is output at a default sound level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffry Copps Robert Jose
  • Reducing description length based on confidence
    Patent number: 11755276
    Abstract: Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are provided. In one example, a user request for a media item is received. Based on the user request, at least one media item and a description of the at least one media item are identified. A confidence level is obtained that an identified media item of the at least one media item corresponds to the requested media item. In accordance with a determination that the confidence level exceeds a first confidence threshold, a length of the identified description is reduced to obtain a modified description and the modified description of the identified media item is provided in a first spoken response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew James Sinesio, Patrick L. Coffman, Frank-Robert Kline, III, Sara E. Kufeldt, Robert Macrae, Kranti K. Parisa, Ankur Goyal
  • Agent coordination device, agent coordination method and recording medium
    Patent number: 11740865
    Abstract: An agent coordination device that controls sound output according to an instruction from a plurality of agents that are capable of being instructed to perform a predetermined service by speech interaction; and controls so that, in a case in which a first agent among the plurality of agents is performing one of audiobook playback or music playback as the predetermined service while a second agent among the plurality of agents is performing another of audiobook playback or music playback as the predetermined service, audiobook playback is performed with a music playback volume reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kohki Takeshita
  • Golf club set
    Patent number: D996542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Stix Golf Co.
    Inventors: Kyle Buzzard, Gabe Coyne
  • Golf putter
    Patent number: D996544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Stix Golf Co.
    Inventors: Kyle Buzzard, Gabe Coyne
  • Head for a golf club
    Patent number: D996545
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Satoko Tsuchihashi
  • Putter head striking face
    Patent number: D996546
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventors: Travis Downing, Robert Lang, Chad Skelton
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: D996547
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC
    Inventors: Robert R. Parsons, Bradley D. Schweigert, Michael R. Nicolette
  • Putter head
    Patent number: D997273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventors: Travis Downing, Robert R. Lang, Chad Skelton
  • Putter head striking face
    Patent number: D997274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventors: Travis Downing, Robert Lang, Chad Skelton
  • Putter head
    Patent number: D997275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventors: Travis Downing, Robert Lang, Chad Skelton
  • Head for a golf club
    Patent number: D997276
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Jimmy Kuan
  • Putter head striking face
    Patent number: D997277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventors: Travis Downing, Robert Lang, Chad Skelton
  • Golf ball marker
    Patent number: D997278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Wanying Leung
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: D998072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC
    Inventor: Caleb S. Kroloff
  • Pharaoh golf divot tool
    Patent number: D998075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventor: Steve Valentine
  • Golf club head
    Patent number: D998734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: PARSONS XTREME GOLF, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew T. Andrews
  • Racquet for games
    Patent number: D999308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Evosport AB
    Inventor: Joacim Bergström
  • Putter head
    Patent number: D999311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
    Inventors: Sean Toulon, Luke Williams, Patrick Dawson, JulieAnn Larson, Gioacchino Glorioso