Patents by Inventor Björn Sörensen

Björn Sörensen 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).

  • Audio processing system
    Patent number: 9961461
    Abstract: An audio processing apparatus is configured to process audio signals from a plurality of sources. The audio processing apparatus may include a digital interface to receive status data indicating a status of at least one source, and an optical output device having a plurality of groups of graphics display areas which are respectively assigned to one of a plurality of audio channels of the audio processing apparatus. The audio processing apparatus may also include a control device configured to receive the status data, to determine at least one group of graphics display areas based on the received status data, and to control a graphics display area of the determined at least one group to display graphics generated based on the received status data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Harman International Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Andy Brown, Philipp Sonnleitner, Robert Huber, Björn Sörensen, Detlef Meier
  • AUDIO PROCESSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160205486
    Abstract: An audio processing apparatus is configured to process audio signals from a plurality of sources. The audio processing apparatus may include a digital interface to receive status data indicating a status of at least one source, and an optical output device having a plurality of groups of graphics display areas which are respectively assigned to one of a plurality of audio channels of the audio processing apparatus. The audio processing apparatus may also include a control device configured to receive the status data, to determine at least one group of graphics display areas based on the received status data, and to control a graphics display area of the determined at least one group to display graphics generated based on the received status data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Andy BROWN, Philipp SONNLEITNER, Robert HUBER, Björn SÖRENSEN, Detlef MEIER
  • Audio processing system
    Patent number: 9306685
    Abstract: An audio processing apparatus is configured to process audio signals from a plurality of sources. The audio processing apparatus may include a digital interface to receive status data indicating a status of at least one source, and an optical output device having a plurality of groups of graphics display areas which are respectively assigned to one of a plurality of audio channels of the audio processing apparatus. The audio processing apparatus may also include a control device configured to receive the status data, to determine at least one group of graphics display areas based on the received status data, and to control a graphics display area of the determined at least one group to display graphics generated based on the received status data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Harman International Industries Limited
    Inventors: Andy Brown, Philipp Sonnleitner, Robert Huber, Björn Sörensen, Detlef Meier
  • AUDIO PROCESSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120299937
    Abstract: An audio processing apparatus is configured to process audio signals from a plurality of sources. The audio processing apparatus may include a digital interface to receive status data indicating a status of at least one source, and an optical output device having a plurality of groups of graphics display areas which are respectively assigned to one of a plurality of audio channels of the audio processing apparatus. The audio processing apparatus may also include a control device configured to receive the status data, to determine at least one group of graphics display areas based on the received status data, and to control a graphics display area of the determined at least one group to display graphics generated based on the received status data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Andy Brown, Philipp Sonnleitner, Robert Huber, Björn Sörensen, Detlef Meier