Patents by Inventor Carl Glen Dryhurst

Carl Glen Dryhurst 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).

  • System for simulated multi-gear vehicle sound generation
    Patent number: 9815404
    Abstract: A vehicle sound generator system is configured to generate a signal configured to drive one or more speakers produce sound waves simulating sounds associated with a desired engine type. The signal is based on one or more operating conditions of a vehicle. The vehicle sound generator system is configured to select sounds from a plurality of sounds based on the operating conditions of the vehicle. Each sound corresponds to a simulated sound of an engine operating in a respective gear. The vehicle sound generator system may generate the signal to drive the speakers to produce selected sounds to simulate shifting between the respective gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignees: Harman Becker Automotive Systems Manufacturing KFT, Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Colin Peachey, Carl Glen Dryhurst, Stephen James Smith, Jonathan R Lane
  • SYSTEM FOR SIMULATED MULTI-GEAR VEHICLE SOUND GENERATION
    Publication number: 20140177866
    Abstract: A vehicle sound generator system is configured to generate a signal configured to drive one or more speakers produce sound waves simulating sounds associated with a desired engine type. The signal is based on one or more operating conditions of a vehicle. The vehicle sound generator system is configured to select sounds from a plurality of sounds based on the operating conditions of the vehicle. Each sound corresponds to a simulated sound of an engine operating in a respective gear. The vehicle sound generator system may generate the signal to drive the speakers to produce selected sounds to simulate shifting between the respective gears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicants: Lotus Cars Limited, Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Colin Peachey, Carl Glen Dryhurst, Stephen James Smith, Jonathan R Lane
  • System for simulated multi-gear vehicle sound generation
    Patent number: 8620001
    Abstract: A vehicle sound generator system is configured to generate a signal configured to drive one or more speakers produce sound waves simulating sounds associated with a desired engine type. The signal is based on one or more operating conditions of a vehicle. The vehicle sound generator system is configured to select sounds from a plurality of sounds based on the operating conditions of the vehicle. Each sound corresponds to a simulated sound of an engine operating in a respective gear. The vehicle sound generator system may generate the signal to drive the speakers to produce selected sounds to simulate shifting between the respective gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Colin Peachey, Carl Glen Dryhurst, Stephen James Smith, Jonathan R. Lane
  • SYSTEM FOR SIMULATED MULTI-GEAR VEHICLE SOUND GENERATION
    Publication number: 20120106748
    Abstract: A vehicle sound generator system is configured to generate a signal configured to drive one or more speakers produce sound waves simulating sounds associated with a desired engine type. The signal is based on one or more operating conditions of a vehicle. The vehicle sound generator system is configured to select sounds from a plurality of sounds based on the operating conditions of the vehicle. Each sound corresponds to a simulated sound of an engine operating in a respective gear. The vehicle sound generator system may generate the signal to drive the speakers to produce selected sounds to simulate shifting between the respective gears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicants: Lotus Cars Limited, Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Colin Peachey, Carl Glen Dryhurst, Stephen James Smith, Jonathan R. Lane