Patents by Inventor Brant Candelore

Brant Candelore 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: 12190015
    Abstract: Cognitive aids for various aspects of an audio book may be provided to aid an end-user in following the book's characters and plot and to remind the end-user about prior aspects of the audio book. In some specific examples, the aid may be requested audibly, and the plot data and/or other data may be presented audibly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventor: Brant Candelore
  • Patent number: 12187427
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and method for retransmission of signals using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) is disclosed. The electronic apparatus includes a controller to control a movement of a UAV to a location within a signal coverage area associated with a remote transmitter. The electronic apparatus further includes receiver circuitry disposed on the UAV to receive a first signal from the remote transmitter. The first signal corresponds to a first wireless communication standard. The electronic apparatus further includes a signal processor to process the first signal to obtain a second signal and transmission circuitry to control one or more antennas disposed on the UAV to transmit a beam of the second signal to an electronic device that includes one or more receivers. The second signal corresponds to a second wireless communication standard which is same as or different from the first wireless communication standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Adam Goldberg, Fred W Ansfield
  • Patent number: 12186438
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus is coupled with an ultraviolet light source. The electronic apparatus acquires information associated with a first object. The acquired information relates to one of a location of the first object, a distance between the first object and the ultraviolet light source, or an angular orientation of the first object from the ultraviolet light source. The electronic apparatus determines, based on the acquired information, one or more control parameters for the ultraviolet light source to disinfect the first object. The one or more control parameters relate to at least one of an amount of time for emission of the ultraviolet light, a wavelength of an ultraviolet light emitted by the ultraviolet light source, or an inclination of the emitted ultraviolet light. The electronic apparatus controls, based on the determined one or more control parameters, the ultraviolet light source to disinfect the first object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brant Candelore
  • Patent number: 12177000
    Abstract: An electronic device and method for delivery of extended emergency notifications through sensory feedback is provided. The electronic device receives a signal from an Emergency Alert System (EAS) that includes one or more of a broadcast system or an Internet-based system. The electronic device extracts emergency information from the received signal. Thereafter, the electronic device determines an external device that is communicatively coupled to the electronic device. The electronic device controls the external device to generate a type of sensory feedback that corresponds to an emergency alert. The type of sensory feedback is generated based on at least a portion of the emergency information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam Goldberg, Brant Candelore
  • Publication number: 20240420727
    Abstract: A noise cancelation override system is provided to enables a listener to consume audio content using noise cancelation technology without concern that the listener will miss external noises that require attention. The override system identifies external noise in the environment of the listener that is in need of the attention of the listener and overrides an activated noise canceling mode of a personal listening device. Signals and data from the environment of the listener are collected by microphone(s) and/or sensor(s) of the override system to assess various external noises for attention features. In some instances, an attention feature may be associated with characteristic(s) of the listener and/or environmental characteristics of the location of the listener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Mahyar Nejat
  • Publication number: 20240419389
    Abstract: An audio playback system is provided to facilitate adaptive output of audio content, such as spoken word content, by an audio player in response to detecting noise interferences such as external noise outside of the playback system and/or a noise indicator that external noise is about to occur. The playback system utilizes a natural skip back point found in the audio content for playback when audio content is disrupted by external noise. Content features are used to determine the skip back point in the audio content. The audio content is replayed from such a skip back point in a manner that provides a smooth transition to pre-played content and enables a listener to follow the content. Detection of multiple interfering noises within a condensed period of time are addressed to limit redundant and time consuming playbacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Mahyar Nejat
  • Publication number: 20240419390
    Abstract: A noise detecting playback system is provided to facilitate adaptive output of audio content by an audio player in response to detecting noise interferences such as external noise outside of the playback. The detection playback system assesses microphone signals and sensor data of the playback system for signs of attention requiring features to trigger playback of the audio content. Microphone signals may provide volume level of a particular external noise, which is contrasted with output volume of the audio content, other noises in the environment, and/or a lack of detected noise in the environment to determine that the particular external noise is interfering or potentially interfering with the audio content. Image sensor data of the surroundings of the listener acquired by a camera coupled to a personal listening device may also be assessed for attention features associated with an external noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Mahyar Nejat
  • Patent number: 12161774
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for disinfection of an object. The apparatus includes a rotatable platform, a reflective surface on the rotatable platform, and a transmissive base to carry the object. The apparatus acquires information associated with the object, which includes one of a size of the object, a relative position, or an angular orientation of the object with respect to an ultraviolet light source. The apparatus determines one or more control parameters based on the acquired information, which includes one of a distance between the transmissive base and the reflective surface, a time period, or a speed of rotation of the rotatable platform. Based on the one or more control parameters, the apparatus controls a movement of the transmissive base and the rotation of the rotatable platform, to cause the reflective surface to reflect an ultraviolet light emitted by the ultraviolet light source onto the object, via the transmissive base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brant Candelore
  • Publication number: 20240404499
    Abstract: Implementations generally relate to noise cancelation for loud ambient transient sound. In some implementations, a method includes capturing, by a one or more microphones coupled to one or more earbuds, ambient sounds from an environment of the user while the user is wearing the one or more earbuds. The method further includes enabling, by the one or more earbuds, the user to hear the ambient sounds and media content sounds. The method further includes attenuating the ambient sounds based on one or more noise cancellation policies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Mahyar Nejat
  • Publication number: 20240406518
    Abstract: A user starts playback of an audio or AV program, which starts up a large language model (LLM) such as a generative pre-trained transformer. The LLM follows the program with the user as the program is being watched. Audio is converted to text and video is converted to text-based description. The LLM essentially trains on the resulting “corpus” so that should the user subsequently want to access part of the program using a simple conversational query about the program, the LLM can provide the answer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventor: Brant Candelore
  • Publication number: 20240406531
    Abstract: Implementations generally relate to an earbud mounted camera. In some implementations, a method includes capturing, by one or more cameras coupled to one or more earbuds, images of an environment of the user while the user is wearing the one or more earbuds. The method further includes converting data associated with the images to audio. The method further includes providing, by the one or more earbuds, the audio to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventor: Brant Candelore
  • Publication number: 20240377934
    Abstract: To enable a person to quickly and easily establish an audio profile for a TV, speaker, or other audio device, an audio profile is downloaded to the TV or speaker (and stored, if desired). The profile in the recipient device can be one of many that can be interchanged quickly on-the-fly. A voice assistant may enable the person to pick an audio profile from a list of audio profiles or user interface, either on the TV or the device the profile was created on. Using either method, voice assistant or UI, the profile can be downloaded from a mobile or PC device where the profile was created, or from the cloud where a previously created profile was uploaded and stored. A dual UI using voice and visual on-screen options makes the profiles accessible to most people.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Mahyar Nejat, Arturo Jordan, Brant Candelore
  • Publication number: 20240354327
    Abstract: A user query for information related to an audio video (AV) program is received and processed by a machine learning (ML) model such as an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. The chatbot returns a response to the query in conversational form. To ensure the chatbot does not spoil the ending for a user in the middle of the AV program, the chatbot is fed only portions of corresponding text up to the time the user is in viewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventor: Brant Candelore
  • Patent number: 12100289
    Abstract: A method for receiving an alarm sound at a hearing aid including the steps of: receiving sound at a hearing aid, wherein the sound is an alarm; determining a type of alarm; and generating a notification based on the type of alarm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Mahyar Nejat
  • Patent number: 12095732
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided for control of an execution of a third-party application based on a blacklisting function. The electronic device includes circuitry that executes a monitor application that is a part of an operating system rooted onto the electronic device. The monitor application has system privileges to examine the code and execution of the third-party application installed on the electronic device. The circuitry identifies, by the monitor application, one or more requests to access a network resource from a runtime code of the third-party application. The circuitry extracts, by the monitor application, one or more first network resource identifiers associated with the network resource from the one or more requests. The circuity compares, by the monitor application, the first network resource identifiers with the blacklist associated with the monitor application. The circuitry controls, by the monitor application, the execution of the third-party application based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brant Candelore
  • Patent number: 12067222
    Abstract: To enable a person to quickly and easily establish an audio profile for a TV, speaker, or other audio device, an audio profile is downloaded to the TV or speaker (and stored, if desired). The profile in the recipient device can be one of many that can be interchanged quickly on-the-fly. A voice assistant may enable the person to pick an audio profile from a list of audio profiles or user interface, either on the TV or the device the profile was created on. Using either method, voice assistant or UI, the profile can be downloaded from a mobile or PC device where the profile was created, or from the cloud where a previously created profile was uploaded and stored. A dual UI using voice and visual on-screen options makes the profiles accessible to most people.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Mahyar Nejat, Arturo Jordan, Brant Candelore
  • Publication number: 20240272867
    Abstract: Cognitive aids for various aspects of an audio book may be provided to aid an end-user in following the book's characters and plot and to remind the end-user about prior aspects of the audio book. In some specific examples, the aid may be requested audibly, and the plot data and/or other data may be presented audibly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventor: Brant Candelore
  • Publication number: 20240259123
    Abstract: Implementations generally relate to a mobile personal audio recorder (PAR) for radio. In some implementations, a method includes determining a target radio program for recording, where the radio program is an Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) radio program, and where the target radio program is broadcast at a predetermined broadcast time. The method further includes receiving the target radio program while being broadcast. The method further includes recording the target radio program while being broadcast. The method further includes playing the target radio program for a user at a time that is different from the predetermined broadcast time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventor: Brant Candelore
  • Publication number: 20240231749
    Abstract: A digital content playback application (“app”) for a digital platform may be used for receiving content and for optionally generating or modifying, and then using an audio profile of a first user. The app may also be executed to modify, within the app, audio of a digital content per the audio profile. For example, a built-in media player incorporated into the app may be used to modify the audio of the digital content within the app per the audio profile prior to outputting the audio to the digital platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Arturo Jordan, Mahyar Nejat
  • Patent number: 12022261
    Abstract: Implementations generally relate to hearing aids. In some implementations, a method includes receiving outside sound at a hearing aid. The method further includes amplifying the outside sound. The method further includes generating an in-ear announcement. The method further includes providing the in-ear announcement, wherein the in-ear announcement is at a higher volume level than the outside sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brant Candelore, Mahyar Nejat