Patents by Inventor Anthony Bongiovi

Anthony Bongiovi 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: 20140185829
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a communications cable for processing an input signal. Specifically, the present invention includes a communication cable having an input connector structured to receive an input signal, an audio enhancement module configured to process the input signal using a plurality of processing components in order to create an output signal, and an output connector structured to transmit the output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Anthony Bongiovi, Glenn Zelniker, Joseph Butera, III, Phillip Fuller, Qiu Xihong
  • Publication number: 20140177870
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for digitally processing audio signals in broadcasting and/or transmission applications. In particular, the present invention includes a pre-transmission processing module which is structured and configured to generate a partially processed signal. A transmitter is then structured to transmit or broadcast the partially processed signal to a receiver, where the signal is then fed to a post-transmission processing module. The post-transmission processing module is structured and configured to further processes the signal based upon, for example, the listening environment, profile(s), etc. and generate a final output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Anthony Bongiovi, Phillip Fuller, Glenn Zelniker
  • Publication number: 20140112497
    Abstract: The present invention provides for methods and systems for digitally processing an audio signal to reproduce high quality sounds on various materials. In various embodiments, a method comprises filtering the signal with a low shelf filter and/or high shelf filter, passing the signal through a first compressor that, filtering the signal again with a low shelf filter and/or high shelf filter, processing the signal with a graphic equalizer based on a selected material profile, passing the signal through a second compressor, and outputting the signal to a transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Anthony Bongiovi, Glenn Zelniker, Phillip Fuller, Ryan Copt
  • Patent number: 8705765
    Abstract: The present invention(s) provides for methods and systems for digitally processing a ringtone. In various embodiments, a method comprises generating a profile comprising a plurality of filter equalizing coefficients, configuring a plurality of filters of a graphic equalizer using the plurality of filter equalizing coefficients from the profile, receiving a ringtone for processing, adjusting the plurality of filters using a first gain, equalizing the ringtone using the plurality of filters of the graphic equalizer, and outputting the equalized ringtone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Bongiovi Acoustics LLC.
    Inventor: Anthony Bongiovi
  • Publication number: 20140100682
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for digital processing of an input audio signal. Specifically, the present invention includes a high pass filter configured to filter the input audio signal to create a high pass signal. A first filter module then filters the high pass signal to create a first filtered signal. A first compressor modulates the first filtered signal to create a modulated signal. A second filter module then filters the modulated signal to create a second filtered signal. The second filtered signal is processed by a first processing module. A band splitter splits the processed signal into low band, mid band, and high band signals. The low band and high band signals are modulated by respective compressors. A second processing module further processes the modulated low band, mid band, and modulated high band signals to create an output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventor: Anthony Bongiovi
  • Patent number: 8565449
    Abstract: The present invention provides for methods and systems for digitally processing an audio signal. In various embodiments, a method comprises receiving a profile comprising a plurality of filter equalizing coefficients, configuring a plurality of filters of a graphic equalizer with the plurality of filter equalizing coefficients from the profile, receiving a first signal for processing, adjusting the plurality of filters using a first gain, equalizing the first signal using the plurality of filters of the graphic equalizer, outputting the first signal, receiving a second signal for processing, adjusting the plurality of filters, previously configured with the filter equalizing coefficients from the profile, using a second gain, equalizing the second plurality of frequencies of the second signal with the plurality of filters of the graphic equalizer, and outputting the second signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Bongiovi Acoustics LLC.
    Inventor: Anthony Bongiovi
  • Publication number: 20130251175
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for digitally processing audio signals in broadcasting and/or transmission applications. In particular, the present invention includes a pre-transmission processing module which is structured and configured to generate a partially processed signal. A transmitter is then structured to transmit or broadcast the partially processed signal to a receiver, where the signal is then fed to a post-transmission processing module. The post-transmission processing module is structured and configured to further processes the signal based upon, for example, the listening environment, profile(s), etc. and generate a final output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Anthony Bongiovi, Phillip Fuller, Glenn Zelnikor, Joseph Butera, III
  • Patent number: 8472642
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention, audio signals are specially processed for sound presentation in a high noise environment. The electrical signal representative of the sound is first subjected to equalization to preferentially reduce the magnitude of bass signals while increasing the magnitude of treble signals. The equalized signal is then compressed, and the compressed signal is subjected to “mirror image” equalization which increases the magnitude of bass signals while reducing the magnitude of treble signals. The resulting signal fed to the speakers provides a sound presentation of compressed volume range and a bass-rich sound spectrum. It is particularly useful for providing quality sound presentation in a high noise environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Inventor: Anthony Bongiovi
  • Publication number: 20130148823
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for digitally processing audio signals in broadcasting and/or transmission applications. In particular, the present invention includes a pre-transmission processing module which is structured and configured to generate a partially processed signal. A transmitter is then structured to transmit or broadcast the partially processed signal to a receiver, where the signal is then fed to a post-transmission processing module. The post-transmission processing module is structured and configured to further processes the signal based upon, for example, the listening environment, profile(s), etc. and generate a final output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Anthony Bongiovi, Phillip Fuller, Glenn Zelnikor
  • Patent number: 8462963
    Abstract: The present invention provides for methods and systems for digitally processing an audio signal. Specifically, the present invention provides for a speaker system that is configured to digitally process an audio signal in a manner such that studio-quality sound that can be reproduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Bongiovi Acoustics, LLCC
    Inventors: Anthony Bongiovi, Phillip Fuller
  • Publication number: 20130121507
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for digitally processing audio signals. Some embodiments receive an audio signal and converting it to a digital signal. The gain of the digital signal may be adjusted a first time, using a digital processing device located between a receiver and a driver circuit. The adjusted signal can be filtered with a first low shelf filter. The systems and methods may compress the filtered signal with a first compressor, process the signal with a graphic equalizer, and compress the processed signal with a second compressor. The gain of the compressed signal can be adjusted a second time. These may be done using the digital processing device. The signal may then be output through an amplifier and driver circuit to drive a personal audio listening device. In some embodiments, the systems and methods described herein may be part of the personal audio listening device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Anthony Bongiovi, Phillip Fuller, Glenn Zelnikor
  • Patent number: 8229136
    Abstract: The present invention provides for methods and systems for digitally processing audio signals by adjusting the gain of a signal a first time, using a digital processing device located between a radio head unit and a speaker. The methods and systems may filter the adjusted signal with a first low shelf filter, compress the filtered signal with a first compressor, process the signal with a graphic equalizer, compress the processed signal with a second compressor and adjust the gain of the compressed signal a second time. The methods and systems may also filter the signal received from the first low shelf filter with a first high shelf filter prior to compressing the filtered signal with the first compressor. The signal may be filtered with a second low shelf filter prior to processing the signal with the graphic equalizer. Some embodiments filter the signal with a second high shelf filter after the signal is filtered with the second low shelf filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Inventors: Anthony Bongiovi, Phillip Fuller, Glenn Zelniker
  • Patent number: 8160274
    Abstract: The present invention provides for methods and systems for digitally processing an audio signal. Specifically, the present invention provides for a headliner speaker system that is configured to digitally process an audio signal in a manner such that studio-quality sound that can be reproduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Bongiovi Acoustics LLC.
    Inventor: Anthony Bongiovi
  • Publication number: 20100284528
    Abstract: The present invention(s) provides for methods and systems for digitally processing a ringtone. In various embodiments, a method comprises generating a profile comprising a plurality of filter equalizing coefficients, configuring a plurality of filters of a graphic equalizer using the plurality of filter equalizing coefficients from the profile, receiving a ringtone for processing, adjusting the plurality of filters using a first gain, equalizing the ringtone using the plurality of filters of the graphic equalizer, and outputting the equalized ringtone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: Anthony Bongiovi
  • Publication number: 20100166222
    Abstract: The present invention provides for methods and systems for digitally processing an audio signal. In various embodiments, a method comprises receiving a profile comprising a plurality of filter equalizing coefficients, configuring a plurality of filters of a graphic equalizer with the plurality of filter equalizing coefficients from the profile, receiving a first signal for processing, adjusting the plurality of filters using a first gain, equalizing the first signal using the plurality of filters of the graphic equalizer, outputting the first signal, receiving a second signal for processing, adjusting the plurality of filters, previously configured with the filter equalizing coefficients from the profile, using a second gain, equalizing the second plurality of frequencies of the second signal with the plurality of filters of the graphic equalizer, and outputting the second signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Anthony Bongiovi
  • Publication number: 20090296959
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an audio system having high quality sound and a high frequency response is provided. The audio system comprises one or more speakers with mismatched components. Although the combination of mismatched components may result in a diminished frequency response, digital signal processing may compensate for the physical deficiencies of a driver of the speaker. In some embodiments, an audio system comprises a speaker and a signal processor. The speaker may comprise one or more mismatched speaker components which are operably coupled to each other such that the components, together, have a low frequency response. The signal processor may operably couple to the one or more mismatched speaker components. The signal processor may be configured to process an input signal and to drive the speaker using the processed signal such that the speaker has a higher frequency response than the low frequency response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Bongiovi Acoustics, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony BONGIOVI
  • Publication number: 20090220108
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention, audio signals are specially processed for sound presentation in a high noise environment. The electrical signal representative of the sound is first subjected to equalization to preferentially reduce the magnitude of bass signals while increasing the magnitude of treble signals. The equalized signal is then compressed, and the compressed signal is subjected to “mirror image” equalization which increases the magnitude of bass signals while reducing the magnitude of treble signals. The resulting signal fed to the speakers provides a sound presentation of compressed volume range and a bass-rich sound spectrum. It is particularly useful for providing quality sound presentation in a high noise environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventor: Anthony BONGIOVI
  • Patent number: 7519189
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention, audio signals are specially processed for sound presentation in a high noise environment. The electrical signal representative of the sound is first subjected to equalization to preferentially reduce the magnitude of bass signals while increasing the magnitude of treble signals. The equalized signal is then compressed, and the compressed signal is subjected to “mirror image” equalization which increases the magnitude of bass signals while reducing the magnitude of treble signals. The resulting signal fed to the speakers provides a sound presentation of compressed volume range and a bass-rich sound spectrum. It is particularly useful for providing quality sound presentation in a high noise environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Inventor: Anthony Bongiovi
  • Publication number: 20090086996
    Abstract: The present invention provides for methods and systems for digitally processing an audio signal. Specifically, the present invention provides for a speaker system that is configured to digitally process an audio signal in a manner such that studio-quality sound that can be reproduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Anthony Bongiovi, Phillip Fuller
  • Publication number: 20090062946
    Abstract: The present invention provides for methods and systems for digitally processing audio signals by adjusting the gain of a signal a first time, using a digital processing device located between a radio head unit and a speaker. The methods and systems may filter the adjusted signal with a first low shelf filter, compress the filtered signal with a first compressor, process the signal with a graphic equalizer, compress the processed signal with a second compressor and adjust the gain of the compressed signal a second time. The methods and systems may also filter the signal received from the first low shelf filter with a first high shelf filter prior to compressing the filtered signal with the first compressor. The signal may be filtered with a second low shelf filter prior to processing the signal with the graphic equalizer. Some embodiments filter the signal with a second high shelf filter after the signal is filtered with the second low shelf filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Anthony Bongiovi, Phillip Fuller, Glenn Zelniker