Patents by Inventor Chad Himeda

Chad Himeda 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-based presence detection
    Patent number: 12267666
    Abstract: A device can receive an audio signal and determine a measure of correlation between the audio signal and a microphone signal. The audio signal can be attenuated based on the measure of correlation. The audio signal can be used to drive one or more speakers of the device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen E. Pinto, Chad Himeda
  • Audio-based presence detection
    Patent number: 11805381
    Abstract: A device can receive an audio signal and determine a measure of correlation between the audio signal and a microphone signal. The audio signal can be attenuated based on the measure of correlation. The audio signal can be used to drive one or more speakers of the device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen E. Pinto, Chad Himeda
  • AUDIO-BASED PRESENCE DETECTION
    Publication number: 20220022001
    Abstract: A device can receive an audio signal and determine a measure of correlation between the audio signal and a microphone signal. The audio signal can be attenuated based on the measure of correlation. The audio signal can be used to drive one or more speakers of the device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen E. Pinto, Chad Himeda
  • Audio-based presence detection
    Patent number: 11146909
    Abstract: A device can receive an audio signal and determine a measure of correlation between the audio signal and a microphone signal. The audio signal can be attenuated based on the measure of correlation. The audio signal can be used to drive one or more speakers of the device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Stephen E. Pinto, Chad Himeda