Patents by Inventor Adil Sherwani

Adil Sherwani 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).

  • Method and apparatus for audio normalization
    Publication number: 20040264714
    Abstract: A request is received to play an audio file. A determination is made regarding whether volume normalization parameters associated with the audio file are stored in a media library. If the volume normalization parameters associated with the audio file are stored in the media library, the volume normalization parameters are retrieved from the media library. If the volume normalization parameters associated with the audio file are not stored in the media library, retrieving the volume normalization parameters from the audio file. The volume normalization parameters are applied while playing the audio file. The volume normalization process can be applied across multiple audio files during playback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Phillip Lu, Adil Sherwani, Kipley J. Olson
  • Variable play speed control for media streams
    Publication number: 20040267952
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described that support variable play speed control for media streams. The variable play speed control for media streams discussed herein provides an end-to-end solution for media stream delivery, playback, and user interface that enables end users and software developers to dynamically control the playback speed of media streams without losing the ability to comprehend the media content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Li-Wei He, Adil Sherwani, Patrick N. Nelson, Richard William Saunders, Jonathan M. Cain, Anders E. Klemets