Patents Examined by Ahmad F. Matar
  • Patent number: 11726739
    Abstract: Devices, system, and methods are disclosed for provisioning devices over a cloud network in accordance with modifications to operational settings of a media playback system. In example embodiments, a first playback device is configured to identify a change to a property of an operational setting of the media playback system at a first geographic location of the media playback system, and based on the identified change, (i) locally provision itself in accordance with the identified change to the property of the operational setting, (ii) cause a cloud computing device located outside of the media playback system to be provisioned in accordance with the identified change to the property of the operational setting, and (iii) cause the cloud computing device to initiate provisioning of a second playback device at a second geographic location in accordance with the identified change to the property of the operational setting at the first geographic location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Thoresz, Daniel Casimiro, Sachin Lad, Steven Beckhardt
  • Patent number: 11713898
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for monitoring air quality with multiple sensing devices. The methods, systems, and apparatus include actions of: obtaining first sensor data from a sensor that is not an air quality sensor, determining that the first sensor data satisfy a first air quality criterion, in response to determining that the first sensor data satisfy the first air quality criterion, obtaining second sensor data from an air quality sensor, determining that the second sensor data satisfy a second air quality criterion, and based on a determination that the second sensor data satisfy the second air quality criterion, activating an air quality device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Alarm.com Incorporated
    Inventor: Colby Kevin Clark
  • Patent number: 11696067
    Abstract: An electronic device including a holder, a first buffer element, a second buffer element and a loudspeaker is provided. The holder includes a first section and a second section perpendicular to the first section. The first section and the second section are respectively provided with a first opening and a second opening. The first buffer element is disposed in the first opening of the first section. The second buffer element is disposed in the second opening of the second section. The loudspeaker is supported on the housing by the holder. The first buffer element is connected to the loudspeaker, and the second buffer element is connected to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventors: Jun-Ming Shen, Jin-Fu Lee, Min-Wen Hong
  • Patent number: 11671768
    Abstract: A hearing aid, in particular a BTE hearing aid, includes a base part and an ear hook which can be attached to the base part. In an assembled state, the base part and the ear hook are connected by a nozzle and a receptacle. A sound channel runs through the nozzle. The nozzle has a circumferential outer wall and the receptacle has a circumferential inner wall. In the assembled state, a circumferential sealing ring having a thickness is disposed between the outer wall and the inner wall. The sealing ring lies in particular in an annular groove and the inner wall preferably has two reduction sections which compress the sealing ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Elson Lim, Ravikumar Badiger, Trung Le
  • Patent number: 11671769
    Abstract: A method of personalizing one or more parameters of a processing algorithm for use in a hearing aid of a specific user comprises Performing a predictive test for estimating a hearing ability of the user when listening to signals having different characteristics; Analyzing results of said predictive test for said user and providing a hearing ability measure for said user; Selecting a specific processing algorithm of said hearing aid, Selecting a cost-benefit function related to said user's hearing ability in dependence of said different characteristics for said algorithm; and Determining, for said user, one or more personalized parameters of said processing algorithm in dependence of said hearing ability measure and said cost-benefit function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Lunner, Gary Jones, Lars Bramsløw, Michael Syskind Pedersen, Pauli Minnaar, Jesper Jensen, Michael Kai Petersen, Peter Sommer, Hongyan Sun, Jacob Schack Larsen
  • Patent number: 11665468
    Abstract: Bass reflex type loudspeaker enclosure comprising a cabinet, a loudspeaker and a first vent. The acoustic loudspeaker enclosure further comprises a second vent and an internal heat sink which is located inside the cabinet and intended to be thermally coupled to an electrical component in order to dissipate, inside the cabinet, heat produced by the electrical component, the first vent, the second vent and the internal heat sink being positioned so that an air flow which flows through the first vent, the second vent and into the cabinet moves the heat produced by the electrical component out of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: SAGEMCOM BROADBAND SAS
    Inventor: Gilles Bourgoin
  • Patent number: 11665490
    Abstract: An auditory device includes an electronics module, a receiver and a cable connecting the electronics module to the receiver. The electronics module includes an enclosure shaped to be positioned behind an outer portion of either a left ear or a right ear of a user and circuitry within the enclosure. The receiver is configured for being located in either a left or a right ear canal of the user. When inserted into the left ear canal, the receiver occupies a left ear canal insertion position, and when inserted into the right ear canal, the receiver occupies a right ear canal insertion position. The cable and the receiver are shaped and configured such that the receiver is presented in a neutral position when no external force other than gravity is acting upon the receiver, the neutral position being between the left ear canal insertion position and the right ear canal insertion position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignees: Helen of Troy Limited, NantSound Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Gundlach, Stavros P. Basseas
  • Patent number: 11653133
    Abstract: A speaker unit for an earphone is provided. The speaker unit for an earphone may include a frame; a magnet; a plate fixed to the frame and in contact with the magnet; a diaphragm; a coil disposed to overlap the magnet and the plate in a radial direction; and a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), wherein the magnet includes a first surface and a second surface arranged on an outer surface of the magnet, the first surface is a surface in contact with an inner surface of the frame, the second surface is a surface spaced apart from the inner surface of the frame, and the frame forms a first sound emission path defined by a space between the inner surface thereof and the second surface of the magnet in the radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: ALMUS Corp.
    Inventors: Ju Heon Ko, Byung Il Min, Jeong Kwon Park, Yun Uk Ha, JongWon Lee, Seo Young Kim, Soon Hyuk Hong
  • Patent number: 11653132
    Abstract: An audio signal processing method performs signal processing on a first audio signal to be outputted to a first device that a performer uses, the first audio signal on which the signal processing has been performed being a second audio signal, receiving a setting that causes the first audio signal to send to a monitor bus which is for to output the second audio signal, and performing signal processing on the second audio signal, which is received via the monitor bus and is to be outputted to a second device different from the first device, such that a sound quality of a sound to be outputted by the second device is closer to sound quality of a sound to be outputted by the first device than in a case where the signal processing is not performed on the second audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: YAMAHA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masaru Aiso
  • Patent number: 11653134
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an acoustic output apparatus including a first acoustic driver for outputting sounds within a first frequency range via a plurality of first sound guiding holes and a second acoustic driver for outputting sounds within a second frequency range via a plurality of second sound guiding holes. The sounds output via the plurality of first sound guiding holes may radiate to the environment and form a leaked sound. The acoustic output apparatus may further include a support structure configured to support the first acoustic driver and the second acoustic driver such that the plurality of sound guiding holes are located at positions away from a user's ear. The sounds output via the plurality of second sound guiding holes may interfere with the leaked sound in an overlapping frequency range between the second frequency range and the first frequency range to reduce the leaked sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei Zhang, Junjiang Fu, Bingyan Yan, Fengyun Liao, Xin Qi
  • Patent number: 11642698
    Abstract: Provided is a vibration device using sound and a system comprising the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a vibration device for generating vibration using sound such that the beat of the sound can be felt, which is convenient to carry or transfer due to a lightweight and compact size thereof, is capable of generating vibration matching the beat of sound to which a user is currently listening, is furthermore capable of generating vibrations of various feelings matching the beat of sound according to user settings, thereby greatly enhancing effects that the user may feel, and is very inexpensive to manufacture, and a system comprising the vibration device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: BEATSNINE INC.
    Inventor: Ji Seung Yoo
  • Patent number: 11632466
    Abstract: A system comprises a service platform comprising an applications server. The applications server is configured to receive an inbound communication, route the inbound communication to a speech-enabled intelligent script, the speech-enabled intelligent script comprising one or more of predetermined prompts and dynamically-generated prompts, and determine a source of the inbound communication and a destination of the inbound communication. The applications server is configured to determine that at least one prior inbound communication directed to the destination has been received from the source of the inbound communication. The applications server is configured to receive, in response to at least one predetermined prompt or dynamically-generated prompt, a request for direct contact information associated with the destination of the inbound communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: AMERICAN TEL-A-SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas V. Curtin, Kevin Mark Beale, Paul L. Hansen, Wayne Paul Waldner
  • Patent number: 11632629
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a reinforcing part for a speaker diaphragm, a diaphragm and a speaker. The reinforcing part is an overlapped three-layer structure and comprises a support layer as well as a first heat dissipation layer and a second heat dissipation layer that are fixed and bonded on surfaces of two sides of the support layer respectively, the support layer comprises through holes penetrating surfaces of two sides thereof, and the reinforcing part further comprises fillers located within the through holes and configured for heat conduction, the fillers having thermal conductivity higher than that of the support layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Goertek Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Li, Cuili Zhang
  • Patent number: 11632465
    Abstract: A determination is made that a real-time communication session (e.g., a voice call) between a first agent terminal and a customer communication endpoint has been placed on hold by a first contact center agent. An estimated hold time for the real-time communication is determined, based on a rule, in response to determining that the real-time communication session has been placed on hold. It is determined that the estimated hold time for the real-time communication session has expired. In response to determining that the estimated hold time for the real-time communication session has expired, one or more actions occur. For example, the real-time communication session is automatically transferred to a second agent terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Niraj Riswadkar, Salil Dhawan, Mayura Nene
  • Patent number: 11632630
    Abstract: A speaker assembly, and a display device including the same are provided. The speaker assembly according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a pair of magnets facing each other; a bobbin disposed between the pair of magnets and formed in a shape of a plate that extends long; a coil formed on at least one surface of the bobbin; a diaphragm fixed to one side of the bobbin, and extending in a direction intersecting a longitudinal direction of the bobbin; a frame disposed between the pair of magnets and the diaphragm; and a speaker edge disposed between the frame and the diaphragm, having one end fixed to the frame and the other end fixed to the diaphragm, and being convexly curved toward the bobbin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangkeun Lee, Hyunseung Youn, Yongjun Je, Genmoo Song
  • Patent number: 11632464
    Abstract: Content of a communication session, such as a voice communication between a user and an agent of a contact center is monitored. A keyword, a phrase, an emotion, or a gesture related to a topic in the monitored content of the communication session is identified. A rule based on the identified the monitored content is applied. In response to applying the rule based on the monitored content, one or more topic suggestions are identified and presented to the user. For example, the rule can detect that the agent changed the discussion from a first topic to a second topic. In response to the agent discussing the second topic, the user is presented with two topics suggestions for the two topics. The user can select one of the topic suggestions to focus the agent on a specific topic suggestion. The selected topic suggestion along with discussions options are then displayed to the agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventor: Isaac K. Eyeson
  • Patent number: 11622198
    Abstract: An electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present invention, comprises: a first speaker arranged on one side end of the electronic device; a second speaker arranged on the other side end of the electronic device; at least one sensor; and a processor, wherein the processor may be configured so as to receive a first audio signal, acquire a first channel signal and a second channel signal by using the first audio signal, acquire state information associated with the electronic device by using the at least one sensor, correct at least one portion of the first channel signal on the basis of at least the state information, output the corrected first channel signal using the first speaker, and output the second channel signal using the second speaker. In addition, various embodiments are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Beakkwon Son, Yangsu Kim, Sangsoo Park, Jaeha Park, Jaemo Yang, Keunwon Jang, Hyunmin Choi, Gangyoul Kim, Hangil Moon
  • Patent number: 11622039
    Abstract: One example may include receiving a message with call data for a future call between a calling party and a called party, identifying a profile identifier from the call data identifying an enhanced call information profile associated with the calling party, and creating a call message header with a code object having the enhanced call information to include with a call message when placing the future call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: FIRST ORION CORP.
    Inventors: Brandon Wayne Murphy, Jay Todd Callaway
  • Patent number: 11620976
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a microphone array to capture audio input data, a speaker array to render audio output data for playback; one or more sensors to detect an orientation of the microphone array, acoustic echo cancellation logic, and an interface. The acoustic echo cancellation logic applies acoustic echo cancellation to the audio input data to form echo-cancelled audio input data based on the orientation of the microphone array. The interface transmits the echo-cancelled audio input data over a communications channel as part of an audiovisual communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Back, Joshua Warren Bingham, Yuhuan Zeng, Plamen Ivanov, Christopher Evans, Jens Nilsson, Michael Asfaw
  • Patent number: 11622044
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a system, method, and computer-readable medium with instructions for recommending a service provider based on a user's approximate current location. The service provider may be recommended for a service that is verified under a user's insurance policy and is also within proximity to the user's approximate current location. The user's approximate current location may be determined by location-based technology. The entity that receives and/or recommends the service provider may initiate a request for the service from the service provider. Further embodiments are related to routing a call to provide information to the user that is responsive to the user's location-relevant request. For example, systems, such as an automotive telematics system, may request information and be routed to the appropriate division of a user's insurance provider such that the automotive telematics system can provide services to the user that are user-specific (e.g., covered by the user's insurance policy).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Charles Lee Oakes