Patents by Inventor Benjamin Eller

Benjamin Eller 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: 12445775
    Abstract: A method implemented in an audio system including a transducer having a magnetic element suitable for generating vibrations based on the frequency of the audio signal. The method is implemented by one or more processing chains including: A) a high-pass filtering of the digital audio signal having a frequency greater than or equal to 10 Hz and less than two thirds of the specific cutoff frequency of the transducer; B) performing a first low shelf filtering with a predetermined first amplification gain; C) estimating an excursion value of the transducer for the signal obtained after applying the first low shelf filter; D) if the estimated excursion value of the transducer exceeds the maximum excursion value, calculating a second amplification gain that is less than the first gain; and E) applying a second low shelf filtering of gain equal to the second calculated gain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: FAURECIA CLARION ELECTRONICS EUROPE
    Inventors: Paul Gagneur, Benjamin Eller
  • Publication number: 20240073602
    Abstract: A method implemented in an audio system including a transducer having a magnetic element suitable for generating vibrations based on the frequency of the audio signal. The method is implemented by one or more processing chains including: A) a high-pass filtering of the digital audio signal having a frequency greater than or equal to 10 Hz and less than two thirds of the specific cutoff frequency of the transducer; B) performing a first low shelf filtering with a predetermined first amplification gain; C) estimating an excursion value of the transducer for the signal obtained after applying the first low shelf filter; D) if the estimated excursion value of the transducer exceeds the maximum excursion value, calculating a second amplification gain that is less than the first gain; and E) applying a second low shelf filtering of gain equal to the second calculated gain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Paul GAGNEUR, Benjamin Eller
  • Patent number: 11584276
    Abstract: A headrest for a vehicle seat includes: a support surface for the head of an occupant; at least one lateral edge extending along an edge of the support surface; and a sound diffusion system arranged in a cavity in the edge and including a speaker configured to emit sound waves in front of the support surface and at least one passive radiator configured to emit low frequency sound waves in front of the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Faurecia Sièges d'Automobile
    Inventors: Stéphane Soltner, Anthony Maire, Benjamin Eller
  • Publication number: 20210339666
    Abstract: A headrest for a vehicle seat includes: a support surface for the head of an occupant; at least one lateral edge extending along an edge of the support surface; and a sound diffusion system arranged in a cavity in the edge and including a speaker configured to emit sound waves in front of the support surface and at least one passive radiator configured to emit low frequency sound waves in front of the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Stéphane SOLTNER, Anthony MAIRE, Benjamin ELLER
  • Publication number: 20200398722
    Abstract: A headrest for a vehicle seat comprises at least one speaker partially delimiting a cavity and at least one waveguide having a first end opening into the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Stéphane Soltner, Benjamin Eller, Bernd Roehrkaste