Patents by Inventor Bradley M. Starobin

Bradley M. Starobin 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: 12335714
    Abstract: A signal processing method and Automotive Audio System 290 comprising a tripolar loudspeaker configuration housed in at least one automotive head-rest assembly 200 or 500, whose radiation pattern, in conjunction with inter-element delays and other design features, is such that that passengers are afforded temporal and amplitude cues for achieving the desired soundfield appropriate for a variety of audio program material. Optionally, some or all of the headrest assembly transducers are aligned and configured with a Floating Waveguide member 470.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Sound United, LLC
    Inventors: George Digby Fryer, Matthew Lyons, Bradley M. Starobin
  • Patent number: 12294837
    Abstract: A multi-zone media system and method for providing multi-zone media. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method that flexibly presents media content (e.g., audio content) to a user as the user moves throughout a premises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: SOUND UNITED, LLC.
    Inventors: Bradley M. Starobin, Matthew Lyons, Stuart W. Lumsden, Michael DiTullo, Paul O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20250119703
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for optimizing a user's audio experience. A hardware processor can access one or more transfer functions which can include a user's hearing transfer function and an environmental transfer function. The processor can modify an audio signal based on at least the one or more transfer functions. The processor can determine a user's location. The processor can generate beamforming data based on at least the user's location. The processor can cause one or more speakers to emit audio based at least on the modified audio signal according to the beamforming data to generate a steered array in a direction of the user's location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Brendon Stead, Matthew Patrick Lyons, Bradley M. Starobin, Massi Joe E. Kiani
  • Patent number: 12267664
    Abstract: A virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and/or mixed reality (MR) system in a physical environment with a plurality of loudspeakers includes a user-worn head mounted display (HMD), a VR/AR/MR processor, and a VR/AR/MR user tracking processor. The HMD includes a microphone and a user tracking device configured to track a user orientation and position. The VR/AR/MR processor delivers a digital video signal to the head-mounted display, and a digital control signal and a digital audio signal to a receiver/preamplifier. The VR/AR/MR user tracking processor receives user tracking data from the HMD user tracking device and provides a digital user tracking data signal to the receiver preamplifier. the receiver/preamplifier receives the digital user tracking data signal, the digital control signal, the digitized microphone signal, and the digital audio signal, and provides a processed audio signal to the amplifier. An amplifier receives the processed audio signal and provides amplified audio signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: SOUND UNITED LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Rodman, Bradley M. Starobin
  • Publication number: 20250039620
    Abstract: A multi-zone media system and method for providing multi-zone media. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method that flexibly presents media content (e.g., audio content) to a user as the user moves throughout a premises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Bradley M. Starobin, Matthew Lyons, Stuart W. Lumsden, Michael DiTullo, Paul O’Connor
  • Publication number: 20250030779
    Abstract: A system and method for providing zone-specific media to a user. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method that flexibly selects and provides media content (e.g., audio content), where such content is selected based, at least in part, on a user location (e.g., location within a premises).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Bradley M. Starobin, Matthew Lyons, Stuart W. Lumsden, Michael DiTullo, Paul O’Connor
  • Publication number: 20250029591
    Abstract: A system and method for quieting unwanted sound. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method, for example implemented in a premises-based or home audio system, for quieting unwanted sound at a particular location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Bradley M. Starobin, Matthew Lyons, Stuart W. Lumsden, Michael DiTullo
  • Patent number: 12156001
    Abstract: A multi-zone media system and method for providing multi-zone media. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method that flexibly presents media content (e.g., audio content) to a user as the user moves throughout a premises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: SOUND UNITED, LLC.
    Inventors: Bradley M. Starobin, Matthew Lyons, Stuart W. Lumsden, Michael DiTullo, Paul O'Connor
  • Patent number: 12148411
    Abstract: A system and method for quieting unwanted sound. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method, for example implemented in a premises-based or home audio system, for quieting unwanted sound at a particular location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: SOUND UNITED, LLC.
    Inventors: Bradley M. Starobin, Matthew Lyons, Stuart W. Lumsden, Michael DiTullo
  • Patent number: 12143456
    Abstract: A system and method for providing zone-specific media to a user. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method that flexibly selects and provides media content (e.g., audio content), where such content is selected based, at least in part, on a user location (e.g., location within a premises).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: SOUND UNITED, LLC.
    Inventors: Bradley M. Starobin, Matthew Lyons, Stuart W. Lumsden, Michael DiTullo, Paul O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20240236594
    Abstract: A system and method for providing user location-based multi-zone media. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method that flexibly presents media content (e.g., audio content) to a user as the user moves throughout a premises. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method that flexibly presents media content (e.g., audio content) to a user as the user moves throughout a premises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Bradley M. Starobin, Matthew Lyons, Stuart W. Lumsden, Michael DiTullo, Paul O’Connor
  • Publication number: 20240187802
    Abstract: A multi-zone media system and method for providing multi-zone media. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method that flexibly presents media content (e.g., audio content) to a user as the user moves throughout a premises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Bradley M. Starobin, Matthew Lyons, Stuart W. Lumsden, Michael DiTullo, Paul O’Connor
  • Patent number: 11991504
    Abstract: A system and method for providing user location-based multi-zone media. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method that flexibly presents media content (e.g., audio content) to a user as the user moves throughout a premises. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method that flexibly presents media content (e.g., audio content) to a user as the user moves throughout a premises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: SOUND UNITED, LLC.
    Inventors: Bradley M. Starobin, Matthew Lyons, Stuart W. Lumsden, Michael DiTullo, Paul O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20240147175
    Abstract: A signal processing method and Automotive Audio System 290 comprising a tripolar loudspeaker configuration housed in at least one automotive head-rest assembly 200 or 500, whose radiation pattern, in conjunction with inter-element delays and other design features, is such that that passengers are afforded temporal and amplitude cues for achieving the desired soundfield appropriate for a variety of audio program material. Optionally, some or all of the headrest assembly transducers are aligned and configured with a Floating Waveguide member 470.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Sound United, LLC
    Inventors: George Digby FRYER, Matthew LYONS, Bradley M. STAROBIN
  • Publication number: 20240112663
    Abstract: A system and method for quieting unwanted sound. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method, for example implemented in a premises-based or home audio system, for quieting unwanted sound at a particular location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Bradley M. Starobin, Matthew Lyons, Stuart W. Lumsden, Michael DiTullo
  • Patent number: 11900909
    Abstract: A system and method for quieting unwanted sound. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method, for example implemented in a premises-based or home audio system, for quieting unwanted sound at a particular location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SOUND UNITED, LLC.
    Inventors: Bradley M. Starobin, Matthew Lyons, Stuart W. Lumsden, Michael DiTullo
  • Publication number: 20240029702
    Abstract: A system and method for integrating a home media system and other home systems. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method that flexibly and efficiently provide communication and/or resource sharing between a home media system and various other home systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Bradley M. Starobin, Matthew Lyons, Stuart W. Lumsden, Michael DiTullo, Paul O’Connor
  • Patent number: 11876873
    Abstract: A system and method for providing zone-specific media to a user. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method that flexibly selects and provides media content (e.g., audio content), where such content is selected based, at least in part, on a user location (e.g., location within a premises).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SOUND UNITED, LLC
    Inventors: Bradley M. Starobin, Matthew Lyons, Stuart W. Lumsden, Michael DiTullo, Paul O'Connor
  • Patent number: 11838740
    Abstract: A signal processing method and Automotive Audio System 290 comprising a tripolar loudspeaker configuration housed in at least one automotive head-rest assembly 200 or 500, whose radiation pattern, in conjunction with inter-element delays and other design features, is such that that passengers are afforded temporal and amplitude cues for achieving the desired soundfield appropriate for a variety of audio program material. Optionally, some or all of the headrest assembly transducers are aligned and configured with a Floating Waveguide member 470.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Sound United, LLC
    Inventors: George Digby Fryer, Matthew Lyons, Bradley M. Starobin
  • Publication number: 20230379393
    Abstract: A system and method for providing zone-specific media to a user. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method that flexibly selects and provides media content (e.g., audio content), where such content is selected based, at least in part, on a user location (e.g., location within a premises).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Bradley M. Starobin, Matthew Lyons, Stuart W. Lumsden, Michael DiTullo, Paul O’Connor