Patents by Inventor Aaron M. Hammond

Aaron M. Hammond has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7602925
    Abstract: A signal processing system improves signal quality by accurately locating and eliminating a feedback signal in an input signal, such as an audio signal. The signal processing system interpolates between frequency sample points to obtain a more accurate identification of a feedback signal frequency. A less intrusive filter reduces or eliminates the identified frequency signal frequency without excessive adverse effects on adjacent frequencies in the input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard A. Kreifeldt, Curtis R. Reed, Aaron M. Hammond
  • Patent number: 7203324
    Abstract: This invention is an audio system capable of identifying frequencies of feedback signals and filters these feedback signals. Frequency interpolation is utilized on a sampled frequency spectrum signal corresponding to a feedback signal, where the frequency interpolation allows the frequency of the feedback signal to be identified, especially where the frequency lies between samples of the frequency spectrum signal. The frequency identification allows a less intrusive filter, such as a notch filter, to be placed at the determined frequency of the feedback to eliminate the feedback signal. The placement of the notch filter reduces the effect on the audio signal provided by the audio system. The audio system may provide adaptive filtering of multiple feedback signals, using a single filter such as a notch filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard A. Kreifeldt, Curtis R. Reed, Aaron M. Hammond
  • Publication number: 20030210797
    Abstract: This invention is an audio system capable of identifying frequencies of feedback signals and filters these feedback signals. Frequency interpolation is utilized on a sampled frequency spectrum signal corresponding to a feedback signal, where the frequency interpolation allows the frequency of the feedback signal to be identified, especially where the frequency lies between samples of the frequency spectrum signal. The frequency identification allows a less intrusive filter, such as a notch filter, to be placed at the determined frequency of the feedback to eliminate the feedback signal. The placement of the notch filter reduces the effect on the audio signal provided by the audio system. The audio system may provide adaptive filtering of multiple feedback signals, using a single filter such as a notch filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Richard A. Kreifeldt, Curtis R. Reed, Aaron M. Hammond