Patents by Inventor Aaron Master

Aaron Master 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).

  • Publication number: 20240412256
    Abstract: An audio recognition system provides for delivery of promotional content to its user. A user interface device, locally or with the assistance of a network-connected server, performs recognition of audio in response to queries. Recognition can be through a method such as processing features extracted from the audio. Audio can comprise recorded music, singing or humming, instrumental music, vocal music, spoken voice, or other recognizable types of audio. Campaign managers provide promotional content for delivery in response to audio recognized in queries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: SoundHound AI IP, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron MASTER, Keyvan MOHAJER
  • Patent number: 12100023
    Abstract: An audio recognition system provides for delivery of promotional content to its user. A user interface device, locally or with the assistance of a network-connected server, performs recognition of audio in response to queries. Recognition can be through a method such as processing features extracted from the audio. Audio can comprise recorded music, singing or humming, instrumental music, vocal music, spoken voice, or other recognizable types of audio. Campaign managers provide promotional content for delivery in response to audio recognized in queries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron Master, Keyvan Mohajer
  • Publication number: 20210019787
    Abstract: An audio recognition system provides for delivery of promotional content to its user. A user interface device, locally or with the assistance of a network-connected server, performs recognition of audio in response to queries. Recognition can be through a method such as processing features extracted from the audio. Audio can comprise recorded music, singing or humming, instrumental music, vocal music, spoken voice, or other recognizable types of audio. Campaign managers provide promotional content for delivery in response to audio recognized in queries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: SoundHound, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Master, Keyvan Mohajer
  • Patent number: 10832287
    Abstract: An audio recognition system provides for delivery of promotional content to its user. A user interface device, locally or with the assistance of a network-connected server, performs recognition of audio in response to queries. Recognition can be through a method such as processing features extracted from the audio. Audio can comprise recorded music, singing or humming, instrumental music, vocal music, spoken voice, or other recognizable types of audio. Campaign managers provide promotional content for delivery in response to audio recognized in queries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: SoundHound, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Master, Keyvan Mohajer
  • Patent number: 10657174
    Abstract: The present invention relates to providing identification information in response to an audio segment using a first mode of operation including receiving an audio segment and sending the audio segment to a remote server and receiving, from the remote server, identification information relating to the audio segment, and a second mode of operation of receiving an audio segment and using stored information to obtain identification information relating to the received audio segment received, without sending the audio segment to the remote server. The present invention further includes using identification information from the remote server and using local identification information and selecting either identification information from the remote server or local identification information based on selection criteria, and generating an output based on the selected identification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: SoundHound, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Master, Bernard Mont-Reynaud, Keyvan Mohajer, Timothy Stonehocker
  • Publication number: 20190019220
    Abstract: An audio recognition system provides for delivery of promotional content to its user. A user interface device, locally or with the assistance of a network-connected server, performs recognition of audio in response to queries. Recognition can be through a method such as processing features extracted from the audio. Audio can comprise recorded music, singing or humming, instrumental music, vocal music, spoken voice, or other recognizable types of audio. Campaign managers provide promotional content for delivery in response to audio recognized in queries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: SoundHound, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Master, Keyvan Mohajer
  • Publication number: 20180329991
    Abstract: The present invention relates to providing identification information in response to an audio segment using a first mode of operation including receiving an audio segment and sending the audio segment to a remote server and receiving, from the remote server, identification information relating to the audio segment, and a second mode of operation of receiving an audio segment and using stored information to obtain identification information relating to the received audio segment received, without sending the audio segment to the remote server. The present invention further includes using identification information from the remote server and using local identification information and selecting either identification information from the remote server or local identification information based on selection criteria, and generating an output based on the selected identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: SoundHound, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Master, Bernard Mont-Reynaud, Keyvan Mohajer, Timothy Stonehocker
  • Patent number: 10121165
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that recognize audio queries and select related information to return in response to recognition of the audio queries. The technology disclosed facilitates easy designation of aggregate user experience categories and custom audio references to be recognized. It facilitates linking and returning of selected information in response to recognition of audio queries that match the designated aggregate user experience categories or custom audio references to be recognized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: SoundHound, Inc.
    Inventors: Keyvan Mohajer, Aaron Master
  • Patent number: 10055490
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the continuous monitoring of an audio signal and identification of audio items within an audio signal. The technology disclosed utilizes predictive caching of fingerprints to improve efficiency. Fingerprints are cached for tracking an audio signal with known alignment and for watching an audio signal without known alignment, based on already identified fingerprints extracted from the audio signal. Software running on a smart phone or other battery-powered device cooperates with software running on an audio identification server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: SoundHound, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Mont-Reynaud, Aaron Master, Timothy Stonehocker, Keyvan Mohajer
  • Patent number: 9633371
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that recognize audio queries and select related information to return in response to recognition of the audio queries. The technology disclosed facilitates easy designation of aggregate user experience categories and custom audio references to be recognized. It facilitates linking and returning of selected information in response to recognition of audio queries that match the designated aggregate user experience categories or custom audio references to be recognized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: SoundHound, Inc.
    Inventors: Keyvan Mohajer, Aaron Master
  • Patent number: 9619560
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method is described of retrying matching of an audio query against audio references. The method includes receiving a follow-up query that requests a retry at matching a previously submitted audio query. In some implementations, this follow-up query is received without any recognition hint that suggests how to retry matching. The follow-up query includes the audio query or a reference to the audio query to be used in the retry. The method further includes retrying matching the audio query using retry matching resources that include an expanded group of audio references, identifying at least one match and transmitting a report of the match. Optionally, the method includes storing data that correlates the follow-up query, the audio query or the reference to the audio query, and the match after retrying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Soundhound, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Master, Bernard Mont-Reynaud, Keyvan Mohajer
  • Publication number: 20160292266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the continuous monitoring of an audio signal and identification of audio items within an audio signal. The technology disclosed utilizes predictive caching of fingerprints to improve efficiency. Fingerprints are cached for tracking an audio signal with known alignment and for watching an audio signal without known alignment, based on already identified fingerprints extracted from the audio signal. Software running on a smart phone or other battery-powered device cooperates with software running on an audio identification server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: SoundHound, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Mont-Reynaud, Aaron Master, Timothy P. Stonehocker, Keyvan Mohajer
  • Patent number: 9390167
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the continuous monitoring of an audio signal and identification of audio items within an audio signal. The technology disclosed utilizes predictive caching of fingerprints to improve efficiency. Fingerprints are cached for tracking an audio signal with known alignment and for watching an audio signal without known alignment, based on already identified fingerprints extracted from the audio signal. Software running on a smart phone or other battery-powered device cooperates with software running on an audio identification server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: SoundHound, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Mont-Reynaud, Aaron Master, Timothy P. Stonehocker, Keyvan Mohajer
  • Patent number: 9196242
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method is described of retrying matching of an audio query against audio references. The method includes receiving a follow-up query that requests a retry at matching a previously submitted audio query. In some implementations, this follow-up query is received without any recognition hint that suggests how to retry matching. The follow-up query includes the audio query or a reference to the audio query to be used in the retry. The method further includes retrying matching the audio query using retry matching resources that include an expanded group of audio references, identifying at least one match and transmitting a report of the match. Optionally, the method includes storing data that correlates the follow-up query, the audio query or the reference to the audio query, and the match after retrying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: SoundHound, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Master, Bernard Mont-Reynaud, Keyvan Mohajer
  • Patent number: 9035163
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that recognize audio queries and select related information to return in response to recognition of the audio queries. The technology disclosed facilitates easy designation of aggregate user experience categories and custom audio references to be recognized. It facilitates linking and return of selected information in response to recognition of audio queries that match the designated aggregate user experience categories or custom audio references to be recognized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Soundbound, Inc.
    Inventors: Keyvan Mohajer, Aaron Master
  • Patent number: 8494842
    Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to audio signal processing. It includes a series of modules that individually are useful to solve audio signal processing problems. Among the problems addressed are buzz removal, selecting a pitch candidate among pitch candidates based on local continuity of pitch and regional octave consistency, making small adjustments in pitch, ensuring that a selected pitch is consistent with harmonic peaks, determining whether a given frame or region of frames includes harmonic, voiced signal, extracting harmonics from voice signals and detecting vibrato. One environment in which these modules are useful is transcribing singing or humming into a symbolic melody. Another environment that would usefully employ some of these modules is speech processing. Some of the modules, such as buzz removal, are useful in many other environments as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Soundhound, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Master, Seyed Majid Emami
  • Patent number: 8473283
    Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to audio signal processing. It includes a series of modules that individually are useful to solve audio signal processing problems. Among the problems addressed are buzz removal, selecting a pitch candidate among pitch candidates based on local continuity of pitch and regional octave consistency, making small adjustments in pitch, ensuring that a selected pitch is consistent with harmonic peaks, determining whether a given frame or region of frames includes harmonic, voiced signal, extracting harmonics from voice signals and detecting vibrato. One environment in which these modules are useful is transcribing singing or humming into a symbolic melody. Another environment that would usefully employ some of these modules is speech processing. Some of the modules, such as buzz removal, are useful in many other environments as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Soundhound, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Master, Seyed Majid Emami
  • Patent number: 8468014
    Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to audio signal processing. It includes a series of modules that individually are useful to solve audio signal processing problems. Among the problems addressed are buzz removal, selecting a pitch candidate among pitch candidates based on local continuity of pitch and regional octave consistency, making small adjustments in pitch, ensuring that a selected pitch is consistent with harmonic peaks, determining whether a given frame or region of frames includes harmonic, voiced signal, extracting harmonics from voice signals and detecting vibrato. One environment in which these modules are useful is transcribing singing or humming into a symbolic melody. Another environment that would usefully employ some of these modules is speech processing. Some of the modules, such as buzz removal, are useful in many other environments as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Soundhound, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Master, Seyed Majid Emami
  • Patent number: 8452586
    Abstract: Components of a method and system that allow identification of music from the song or sound using only the sound of the audio being played. A system built using the method and device components disclosed processes inputs sent from a mobile phone over a telephone or data connection, though inputs might be sent through any variety of computers, communications equipment, or consumer audio devices over any of their associated audio or data networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Soundhound, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Master, Timothy P. Stonehocker
  • Patent number: 8433431
    Abstract: Technologies described relate to coordination between audio and tracking of the corresponding text in an audio recognition mode and an audio playback mode. Optionally, audio recognition includes receiving a signal corresponding to an audio track; determining an identity of the audio track and a current audio position within the audio track; displaying on a display a portion of a text that is linked and synchronized to the audio track identified and automatically scrolling the portion of the text displayed in pace with the audio track playing; and displaying a current text indicator that emphasizes current text, wherein the current text indicator is visually synchronized on the display to current audio playing from the audio track. Optionally include redetermining the current audio position in the audio track from the signal received and updating synchronization of the current text indicator with the current audio playing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Soundhound, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Master, Kamyar Mohajer, Keyvan Mohajer, Timothy P. Stonehocker, Bernard Mont-Reynaud