Patents by Inventor Brendan Welch

Brendan Welch 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: 11516610
    Abstract: Aspects of a multi-orientation playback device including at least one microphone array are discussed. A method may include determining an orientation of the playback device which includes at least one microphone array and determining at least one microphone training response for the playback device from a plurality of microphone training responses based on the orientation of the playback device. The at least one microphone array can detect a sound input, and the location information of a source of the sound input can be determined based on the at least one microphone training response and the detected sound input. Based on the location information of the source, the directional focus of the at least one microphone array can be adjusted, and the sound input can be captured based on the adjusted directional focus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Brendan Welch, Romi Kadri, Jonathon Reilly
  • Publication number: 20210219082
    Abstract: Aspects of a multi-orientation playback device including at least one microphone array are discussed. A method may include determining an orientation of the playback device which includes at least one microphone array and determining at least one microphone training response for the playback device from a plurality of microphone training responses based on the orientation of the playback device. The at least one microphone array can detect a sound input, and the location information of a source of the sound input can be determined based on the at least one microphone training response and the detected sound input. Based on the location information of the source, the directional focus of the at least one microphone array can be adjusted, and the sound input can be captured based on the adjusted directional focus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Brendan Welch, Romi Kadri, Jonathon Reilly
  • Patent number: 10873819
    Abstract: Aspects of a multi-orientation playback device including at least one microphone array are discussed. A method may include determining an orientation of the playback device which includes at least one microphone array and determining at least one microphone training response for the playback device from a plurality of microphone training responses based on the orientation of the playback device. The at least one microphone array can detect a sound input, and the location information of a source of the sound input can be determined based on the at least one microphone training response and the detected sound input. Based on the location information of the source, the directional focus of the at least one microphone array can be adjusted, and the sound input can be captured based on the adjusted directional focus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Brendan Welch, Romi Kadri, Jonathon Reilly
  • Publication number: 20190281399
    Abstract: Aspects of a multi-orientation playback device including at least one microphone array are discussed. A method may include determining an orientation of the playback device which includes at least one microphone array and determining at least one microphone training response for the playback device from a plurality of microphone training responses based on the orientation of the playback device. The at least one microphone array can detect a sound input, and the location information of a source of the sound input can be determined based on the at least one microphone training response and the detected sound input. Based on the location information of the source, the directional focus of the at least one microphone array can be adjusted, and the sound input can be captured based on the adjusted directional focus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Brendan Welch, Romi Kadri, Jonathon Reilly
  • Patent number: 10313812
    Abstract: Aspects of a multi-orientation playback device including at least one microphone array are discussed. A method may include determining an orientation of the playback device which includes at least one microphone array and determining at least one microphone training response for the playback device from a plurality of microphone training responses based on the orientation of the playback device. The at least one microphone array can detect a sound input, and the location information of a source of the sound input can be determined based on the at least one microphone training response and the detected sound input. Based on the location information of the source, the directional focus of the at least one microphone array can be adjusted, and the sound input can be captured based on the adjusted directional focus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: SONOS, INC.
    Inventors: Brendan Welch, Romi Kadri, Jonathon Reilly
  • Publication number: 20190052985
    Abstract: Aspects of a multi-orientation playback device including at least one microphone array are discussed. A method may include determining an orientation of the playback device which includes at least one microphone array and determining at least one microphone training response for the playback device from a plurality of microphone training responses based on the orientation of the playback device. The at least one microphone array can detect a sound input, and the location information of a source of the sound input can be determined based on the at least one microphone training response and the detected sound input. Based on the location information of the source, the directional focus of the at least one microphone array can be adjusted, and the sound input can be captured based on the adjusted directional focus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Brendan Welch, Romi Kadri, Jonathon Reilly
  • Patent number: 10117037
    Abstract: Aspects of a multi-orientation playback device including at least one microphone array are discussed. A method may include determining an orientation of the playback device which includes at least one microphone array and determining at least one microphone training response for the playback device from a plurality of microphone training responses based on the orientation of the playback device. The at least one microphone array can detect a sound input, and the location information of a source of the sound input can be determined based on the at least one microphone training response and the detected sound input. Based on the location information of the source, the directional focus of the at least one microphone array can be adjusted, and the sound input can be captured based on the adjusted directional focus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: SONOS, INC.
    Inventors: Brendan Welch, Romi Kadri, Jonathon Reilly
  • Patent number: 10075793
    Abstract: Aspects of a multi-orientation playback device including at least one microphone array are discussed. A method may include determining an orientation of the playback device which includes at least one microphone array and determining at least one microphone training response for the playback device from a plurality of microphone training responses based on the orientation of the playback device. The at least one microphone array can detect a sound input, and the location information of a source of the sound input can be determined based on the at least one microphone training response and the detected sound input. Based on the location information of the source, the directional focus of the at least one microphone array can be adjusted, and the sound input can be captured based on the adjusted directional focus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: SONOS, INC.
    Inventors: Brendan Welch, Romi Kadri, Jonathon Reilly
  • Publication number: 20180227688
    Abstract: Aspects of a multi-orientation playback device including at least one microphone array are discussed. A method may include determining an orientation of the playback device which includes at least one microphone array and determining at least one microphone training response for the playback device from a plurality of microphone training responses based on the orientation of the playback device. The at least one microphone array can detect a sound input, and the location information of a source of the sound input can be determined based on the at least one microphone training response and the detected sound input. Based on the location information of the source, the directional focus of the at least one microphone array can be adjusted, and the sound input can be captured based on the adjusted directional focus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Brendan Welch, Romi Kadri, Jonathon Reilly
  • Publication number: 20180098167
    Abstract: Aspects of a multi-orientation playback device including at least one microphone array are discussed. A method may include determining an orientation of the playback device which includes at least one microphone array and determining at least one microphone training response for the playback device from a plurality of microphone training responses based on the orientation of the playback device. The at least one microphone array can detect a sound input, and the location information of a source of the sound input can be determined based on the at least one microphone training response and the detected sound input. Based on the location information of the source, the directional focus of the at least one microphone array can be adjusted, and the sound input can be captured based on the adjusted directional focus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Brendan Welch, Romi Kadri, Jonathon Reilly
  • Patent number: 9743204
    Abstract: Aspects of a multi-orientation playback device including at least one microphone array are discussed. A method may include determining an orientation of the playback device which includes at least one microphone array and determining at least one microphone training response for the playback device from a plurality of microphone training responses based on the orientation of the playback device. The at least one microphone array can detect a sound input, and the location information of a source of the sound input can be determined based on the at least one microphone training response and the detected sound input. Based on the location information of the source, the directional focus of the at least one microphone array can be adjusted, and the sound input can be captured based on the adjusted directional focus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Brendan Welch, Romi Kadri, Jonathon Reilly