Patents Examined by Oyesola C Ojo
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Patent number: 10321242Abstract: A hearing aid system is provided that facilitates adjustment of signal processing parameters ? of the hearing aid system with minimum user intervention, wherein the hearing aid system is capable of calculating signal processing parameters ? for evaluation of the user when the user has entered an input, e.g. using a smartwatch, to this effect. The evaluation takes place for a certain time period and in the event that the user has entered a consent input indicating that he or she is pleased with the set ? of signal processing parameters under evaluation, the hearing aid system continues processing with those signal processing parameters; and if the user is not pleased with the signal processing parameters ? under evaluation, the hearing aid system calculates another set {circumflex over (?)} of signal processing parameters for evaluation of the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Inventors: Aalbert De Vries, Joris Kraak
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Patent number: 10299037Abstract: Identification and management of audio output outlets connected to a user device is described. Once one or more audio output outlets connected to a user device are identified, an audio signal is forwarded to each detected audio output outlet and in an event the audio signal forwarded to an audio output outlet is detected by an internal audio sensor of the user device, that audio output outlet is designated as a loudspeaker. Audio output outlets designated as loudspeakers are muted when the user device is in silent mode. If the audio signal forwarded to an audio output outlet is not detected by the internal audio sensor of the user device, that audio outlet is marked as a private speaker. Audio output outlets designated as private speakers remain in an audible state even when the user device is in silent mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventor: Xinmei Yang
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Patent number: 10291981Abstract: An acoustical horn is disclosed which is configured to re-direct spherical acoustic wave fronts radiated from a transducer with a minimum amount of distortion. The acoustical horn includes top and bottom portion which are asymmetrically-shaped with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Inventors: Emanuel LaCarrubba, David Moulton
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Patent number: 10277975Abstract: Devices and apparatus of adjusting curvature of a headband of a headset are disclosed. Some embodiments include a stiffening frame that is flat or arcuate. The apparatus can include a holder that attaches the frame to the headband. The frame and the holder interact with a headband of a headset to adjust curvature of the headband.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: HEDSET, LLCInventor: Jeffrey Robert Monaghan
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Patent number: 10275210Abstract: Personal audio systems and methods are disclosed. A personal audio system includes a processor to generate a personal audio stream by processing an ambient audio stream in accordance with an active processing parameter set, a circular buffer memory to store a most recent snippet of the ambient audio stream, and an event detector to detect a trigger event. In response to detection of the trigger event, a controller may extract audio feature data from the most recent snippet of the ambient audio stream and transmit the audio feature data and associated metadata to a knowledgebase remote from the personal audio system.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Gints Klimanis, Noah Kraft, Matthew J. Jaffe, Richard Fritz Lanman, III, Jeff Baker
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Patent number: 10266393Abstract: The application describes MEMS transducers having a vent structure provided in a flexible membrane of the vent structure The vent structure comprises at least one moveable portion and the vent structure is configured such that, in response to a differential pressure across the vent structure, the moveable portion is rotatable about first and second axes of rotation, which axes of rotation extend in the plane of the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.Inventors: Colin Wei Hong Chung, Scott Lyall Cargill, Colin Robert Jenkins
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Patent number: 10264384Abstract: An audio device includes a casing configured for operation in a first orientation and a second orientation different from the first orientation, an orientation input device disposed on the casing to detect an orientation of the casing relative to the direction of the force of gravity, and a plurality of acoustic drivers disposed on the casing and operable to form a plurality of acoustic interference arrays, each of which is associated with one of a plurality of audio channels. The acoustic drivers of the audio device operate in a first frequency range and modify at least one of the acoustic interference arrays in response to a change in the orientation detected by the orientation input device.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Eric J. Freeman, John Joyce
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Patent number: 10255037Abstract: A method for dynamic modification of audio content. An audio content theme includes audio information relating to at least one theme variation. The method includes the steps of: receiving an intensity parameter indicative of an amount of audio information being played and a variation parameter indicative of at least one theme variation of the audio information being played; modifying, based on said intensity parameter, the amount of audio information being played, and, based on said variation parameter, the at least one theme variation of the audio information being played. Also described is a computer program configured to be executed on a computer device for dynamic modification of an audio content theme.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Moodelizer ABInventor: Carl-Michael Herlöfsson
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Patent number: 10252802Abstract: A flat panel speaker system is provided. The system includes, a modified panel having a front surface and a rear surface, wherein the modified panel acts as a diaphragm for the flat panel speaker system; a supporting member coupled to the rear surface of the modified panel; and a detachable driver operationally coupled to the supporting member.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Kwun-Wing W. Cheung
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Patent number: 10250963Abstract: A wearable monitoring system includes a microelectromechanical (MEMS) microphone to receive acoustic signal data through skin of a user. An integrated circuit chip is bonded to and electrically connected to the MEMS microphone. A portable power source is connected to at least the integrated circuit chip. A flexible substrate is configured to encapsulate and affix the MEMS microphone and the integrated circuit chip to the skin of the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Li-Wen Hung, John U. Knickerbocker
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Patent number: 10250964Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to custom-fit in-ear audio devices. The custom-fit earpieces disclosed herein may include features providing superior retention in a user's ear while also maintaining desirable comfort and sound quality. The superior retention is generally provided by a curable filler disposed in a bladder that is deformed to conform to the shape of a user's outer ear as the filler material is cured. It has been found that a desired comfort level and sound quality can be achieved in a custom-fit earpiece by physically separating or at least partially decoupling the audio output member from other portions of the earpiece that are designed to enable the retention of the custom-fit earpiece within the user's ear.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: LOGITECH EUROPE S.A.Inventors: Steve McGarry, Steven Warren Pooler, Steven Lee King
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Patent number: 10244322Abstract: A space frame reinforced tweeter dome is disclosed. The tweeter dome includes a space frame and a convex diaphragm attached to the space frame. The space frame can include a crown portion in the form of a triangular frame and three leg portions each extending from a corresponding vertex of the triangular frame. Each leg portion has a distal foot adapted for connection to a voice coil former for movement therewith. The convex diaphragm can be comprised of a soft, e.g., textile, material while the space frame is comprised of rigid material such as metal. The space frame reinforced tweeter dome is free from ringing while being sufficiently rigid to follow the enormous accelerations of a music signal at high frequencies.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: YG ACOUSTICS LLCInventor: Yoav Vince Geva
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Patent number: 10237660Abstract: An electronic device including a frame member suitable for use with an audio driver is disclosed. The frame member may include a recessed region that receives the audio driver. The frame member may further include a flange member surrounding the recessed region. The frame member may be formed from a material having a relatively high coefficient of thermal conductivity. Accordingly, the frame member can dissipate thermal energy (heat) generated from the audio driver. In addition, the frame member may be seated in an enclosure of an electronic device in a manner that allows the frame member to pass the thermal energy to the enclosure. Also, the frame member may include a ferromagnetic material, which may cause the frame member to direct magnetic flux from a magnet of the audio driver in a desired manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael D. McBroom, Bartley K. Andre, Mikael M. Silvanto, Matthew A. Donarski, Alexander V. Salvatti, Daniel K. Boothe, Ryan J. Mihelich, Sabrina K. Paseman
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Patent number: 10212682Abstract: The present subject matter includes a system for communications between a transmitter and a receiver. In various embodiments, the system uses a sleep interval to allow the receiver to go to sleep between wake up times to “sniff” for transmissions from the transmitter. The system adjusts the length of the preamble of the transmitted signal or a repetition of packets to allow the receiver to detect a transmitted signal based on drift in the clocks of the system. In various embodiments, a receive channel is changed if a signal is not received at a prior channel selection. In various embodiments, the transmission is determined by detection of an event. In various embodiments, the event is an ear-to-ear event. In various embodiments, the receiver and transmitter are in opposite hearing aids adapted to be worn by one wearer.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Paul Solum, Randall A. Kroenke
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Patent number: 10200651Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may capture images using a camera system at a location associated with a user, transmit video content representative of the images over a network for presentation by another media processor at another location, receive at a media processor media content and second video content representative of second images that are associated with the second user, and present at a display device of the location the media content and the second video content in a telepresence configuration that simulates a presence of the other user at the location, where at least one of the media content and the video content is presented as three dimensional content. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Tara Hines, Andrea Basso, Aleksey Ivanov, Jeffrey Mikan, Nadia Morris
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Patent number: 10200798Abstract: A headpiece for use with a cochlear implant including a headpiece housing, a retention magnet within the headpiece housing that generates a retention magnetic field, the retention magnet including a bottom surface that faces the cochlear implant, a top surface opposite the bottom surface, and an outer radial surface between the top and bottom surfaces, an induction coil within the headpiece housing that transmits audio signals to the cochlear implant by generating a telemetry magnetic field, and a retention flux guide within the headpiece housing and adjacent to the top surface of the retention magnet.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Advanced Bionics AGInventors: Scott A. Crawford, Douglas P. Lynch, Carla Mann Woods, Glen A. Griffith
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Patent number: 10200782Abstract: A speaker structure includes a speaker box, a speaker unit, and an elastic component. An air pressure inside the speaker box is lower than that outside the speaker box. The speaker unit is disposed on the speaker box and includes a first vibrating assembly. The elastic component is disposed in the speaker box and connected to the first vibrating assembly and the speaker box in the speaker unit. When the speaker unit operates, the first vibrating assembly of the speaker unit vibrates, and the elastic component produces a pre-force correspondingly, the total pressure of the pre-force and the air pressure inside the speaker box equals to the air pressure outside the speaker box to balance the first vibrating assembly at an equilibrium position.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Lai-Shi Huang, Yen-Hsin Ho
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Patent number: 10194226Abstract: A device for detecting acoustic waves may include a housing having a housing wall with an inner surface, and an acoustic wave sensor provided at least partially inside the housing and configured to detect acoustic waves. The inner surface of the housing wall is made in at least half of its entire area of a thermally insulating material.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Alfons Dehe, David Tumpold, Gueclue Onaran
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Patent number: 10181830Abstract: A method for operating a user device includes playing a media content on a screen, detecting a user input for lowering a volume of the media content, and decreasing the volume of the media content in response to the user input, determining whether a user input enters a play control zone after the detection of the user input for lowering the volume, and performing a pause of the media content in response to the user input entering the play control zone. A user device includes a touch screen configured to receive a user input for controlling a volume of the media content, and a controller configured to decrease the volume of the media content in response to a user input for decreasing a volume during playing of the media content, and perform a pause of the media content when the user input enters a play control zone.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jinwan An, Yonggil Han
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Patent number: 10178463Abstract: A pair of headphones including an adjustable headphone band. The headphone band can include an inner member and an outer member. The headphones can further include a braking mechanism disposed between the inner member and the outer member, and an earcup attachment feature. In some embodiments, the braking mechanism can include a brake pad and a brake pad cover.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Christina J. Smiechowski
