Patents by Inventor Benjamin C. Lippitt

Benjamin C. Lippitt 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: 20240056750
    Abstract: Various implementations include portable speakers with detachable wireless transmitters. In some particular aspects, a portable speaker includes an enclosure housing: at least one electro-acoustic transducer for providing an audio output, a processor coupled with the at least one transducer; an audio input module coupled with the processor for receiving audio input signals; and an input channel for receiving a hard-wired audio input connection at the enclosure; at least one wireless transmitter detachably housed in the enclosure and in communication with a corresponding wireless input channel for receiving audio input from a source device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Craig Jackson, Thomas Daly, David Ostrer, Randy Kulchy, Benjamin C. Lippitt, James F. Martin, David L. Pepin, Jayesh Dilip Sarode
  • Patent number: 11902751
    Abstract: Various implementations include portable speakers with detachable wireless transmitters. In some particular aspects, a portable speaker includes an enclosure housing: at least one electro-acoustic transducer for providing an audio output, a processor coupled with the at least one transducer; an audio input module coupled with the processor for receiving audio input signals; and an input channel for receiving a hard-wired audio input connection at the enclosure; at least one wireless transmitter detachably housed in the enclosure and in communication with a corresponding wireless input channel for receiving audio input from a source device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Jackson, Thomas Daly, David Ostrer, Randy Kulchy, Benjamin C. Lippitt, James F. Martin, David L Pepin, Jayesh Dilip Sarode
  • Publication number: 20230239638
    Abstract: Various implementations include portable speakers with detachable wireless transmitters. In some particular aspects, a portable speaker includes an enclosure housing: at least one electro-acoustic transducer for providing an audio output, a processor coupled with the at least one transducer; an audio input module coupled with the processor for receiving audio input signals; and an input channel for receiving a hard-wired audio input connection at the enclosure; at least one wireless transmitter detachably housed in the enclosure and in communication with a corresponding wireless input channel for receiving audio input from a source device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Craig Jackson, Thomas Daly, David Ostrer, Randy Kulchy, Benjamin C. Lippitt, James F. Martin, David L. Pepin, Jayesh Dilip Sarode
  • Patent number: 11303995
    Abstract: A waveguide assembly for a loudspeaker is provided. The waveguide assembly includes a plurality of panels and a plurality of trays, which together at least partially defines a waveguide. One or more of the panels are arranged to be movable relative to the trays to adjust a coverage pattern of the waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: David L. Pepin, Benjamin C. Lippitt, Richard J. Carbone, John W. Mazejka, Greg J. Zastoupil, James Platek, Gabriel Lloyd Murray
  • Publication number: 20210185432
    Abstract: A waveguide assembly for a loudspeaker is provided. The waveguide assembly includes a plurality of panels and a plurality of trays, which together at least partially defines a waveguide. One or more of the panels are arranged to be movable relative to the trays to adjust a coverage pattern of the waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: David L. Pepin, Benjamin C. Lippitt, Richard J. Carbone, John W. Mazejka, Greg J. Zastoupil, James Platek, Gabriel Lloyd Murray
  • Patent number: 10731691
    Abstract: A connection pin comprises an elongated neck and a base at an end of the neck. The base may include a first portion, a second portion between the first portion and the neck, and a lip between the first portion and the second portion. A distance between the lip and the neck may be less than a radius of the neck. The connection pin may further comprises at least one spring-loaded element along the neck for maintaining the connection pin in a temporary fixed position relative to another element in which the neck is constructed for insertion and an actuator that retracts the at least one spring-loaded element when in a pressed position. An end of the actuator does not exceed a surface of the base when the actuator is in an unpressed position. An opening in the base may be threaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Benjamin C. Lippitt
  • Patent number: 10334337
    Abstract: A speaker includes a housing, a member secured to the housing, and a locking pin which passes through a first portion of the speaker. The member substantially covers at least two sides of the locking pin. The member thus provides some protection against the locking pin unintentionally coming into contact with another object. The member has two or more feet which are secured to the member and which can support the speaker on a substantially horizontal surface when the speaker is oriented such that the member is facing the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Warden, Kevin Joseph Brousseau, Randy J. Kulchy, Benjamin C. Lippitt
  • Publication number: 20190120272
    Abstract: A connection pin comprises an elongated neck and a base at an end of the neck. The base may include a first portion, a second portion between the first portion and the neck, and a lip between the first portion and the second portion. A distance between the lip and the neck may be less than a radius of the neck. The connection pin may further comprises at least one spring-loaded element along the neck for maintaining the connection pin in a temporary fixed position relative to another element in which the neck is constructed for insertion and an actuator that retracts the at least one spring-loaded element when in a pressed position. An end of the actuator does not exceed a surface of the base when the actuator is in an unpressed position. An opening in the base may be threaded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: Benjamin C. Lippitt
  • Patent number: 10250967
    Abstract: An array of speaker modules includes a first speaker module having at least one electroacoustic driver and a housing that together define a first acoustic cavity having a first cavity volume. The array also includes a second speaker module having at least one electroacoustic driver and a housing that together define a first enclosed volume that is greater than the first cavity volume by a first volume difference. The second speaker module includes a first internal enclosure having a first internal volume that is substantially equal to the first volume difference. The portion of the first enclosed volume that is outside the first internal volume defines a second acoustic cavity having a second cavity volume that is substantially equal to the first cavity volume. This configuration enables the performance of low frequency acoustic drivers in the speaker modules to be substantially matched without requiring complicated alternative approaches for matched performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Lippitt, Greg Joseph Zastoupil, Randy J. Kulchy, Kevin Brousseau
  • Patent number: 10197083
    Abstract: A connection pin comprises an elongated neck and a base at an end of the neck. The base may include a first portion, a second portion between the first portion and the neck, and a lip between the first portion and the second portion. A distance between the lip and the neck may be less than a radius of the neck. The connection pin may further comprises at least one spring-loaded element along the neck for maintaining the connection pin in a temporary fixed position relative to another element in which the neck is constructed for insertion and an actuator that retracts the at least one spring-loaded element when in a pressed position. An end of the actuator does not exceed a surface of the base when the actuator is in an unpressed position. An opening in the base may be threaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Benjamin C. Lippitt
  • Patent number: 9794662
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus for connecting a first object to a second object includes a member with a plurality of teeth and an attachment element which includes a plurality of teeth which can engage with the teeth of the member. One of the member and the attachment element are securable to one of the first and second objects. The other of the member and the attachment element are securable to the other of the first and second objects. A securing device prevents the member's teeth from disengaging with the attachment element's teeth such that the attachment element is secured to the member at a certain location along the member. As such, the attachment element can be secured to the member at a plurality of different locations along the member so that the first object can be connected to the second object in a plurality of different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventor: Benjamin C. Lippitt
  • Publication number: 20170289660
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus for connecting a first object to a second object includes a member with a plurality of teeth and an attachment element which includes a plurality of teeth which can engage with the teeth of the member. One of the member and the attachment element are securable to one of the first and second objects. The other of the member and the attachment element are securable to the other of the first and second objects. A securing device prevents the member's teeth from disengaging with the attachment element's teeth such that the attachment element is secured to the member at a certain location along the member. As such, the attachment element can be secured to the member at a plurality of different locations along the member so that the first object can be connected to the second object in a plurality of different positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventor: Benjamin C. Lippitt
  • Publication number: 20170276162
    Abstract: A connection pin comprises an elongated neck and a base at an end of the neck. The base may include a first portion, a second portion between the first portion and the neck, and a lip between the first portion and the second portion. A distance between the lip and the neck may be less than a radius of the neck. The connection pin may further comprises at least one spring-loaded element along the neck for maintaining the connection pin in a temporary fixed position relative to another element in which the neck is constructed for insertion and an actuator that retracts the at least one spring-loaded element when in a pressed position. An end of the actuator does not exceed a surface of the base when the actuator is in an unpressed position. An opening in the base may be threaded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventor: Benjamin C. Lippitt
  • Publication number: 20170264995
    Abstract: An array of speaker modules includes a first speaker module having at least one electroacoustic driver and a housing that together define a first acoustic cavity having a first cavity volume. The array also includes a second speaker module having at least one electroacoustic driver and a housing that together define a first enclosed volume that is greater than the first cavity volume by a first volume difference. The second speaker module includes a first internal enclosure having a first internal volume that is substantially equal to the first volume difference. The portion of the first enclosed volume that is outside the first internal volume defines a second acoustic cavity having a second cavity volume that is substantially equal to the first cavity volume. This configuration enables the performance of low frequency acoustic drivers in the speaker modules to be substantially matched without requiring complicated alternative approaches for matched performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Lippitt, Greg Joseph Zastoupil, Randy J. Kulchy, Kevin Brousseau
  • Publication number: 20170245033
    Abstract: A speaker includes a housing, a member secured to the housing, and a locking pin which passes through a first portion of the speaker. The member substantially covers at least two sides of the locking pin. The member thus provides some protection against the locking pin unintentionally coming into contact with another object. The member has two or more feet which are secured to the member and which can support the speaker on a substantially horizontal surface when the speaker is oriented such that the member is facing the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Warden, Kevin Joseph Brousseau, Randy J. Kulchy, Benjamin C. Lippitt
  • Patent number: D829768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Lippitt, Robert A. Warden