Patents by Inventor Chee Lee

Chee Lee 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).

  • Publication number: 20230006785
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided to transmit data over a digital interface between a sender and a receiver. The digital interface is configured for transmitting a primary type of data as opposed to a secondary type of data. Nevertheless, systems and techniques are provided where the secondary type of data can be transmitted in the digital interface. As such, the primary and/or secondary types of data are transmitted from the sender to the receiver via the digital interface. The primary and secondary types of data may be different and/or unrelated and could be any type of data including, but not limited to, audio data, general data, and bulk data. Yet, the received primary and secondary types of data are still useful after the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Teck Chee LEE, Toh Onn Desmond HII, Jenny Afliccion ESTEBAN
  • Publication number: 20230007433
    Abstract: A headphone for spatial audio rendering includes a first database having an impulse response pair corresponding to a reference speaker location. A head sensor provides head orientation information to a second database having rotation filters, the filters corresponding to different azimuth and elevation positions relative to the reference speaker location. A digital signal processor combines the rotation filters with the impulse response pair to generate an output binaural audio signal to transducers of the headphone. Efficiencies in creating impulse response or HRTF databases are achieved by sampling the impulse response less frequently than in conventional methods. This sampling at coarser intervals reduces the number of data measurements required to generate a spherical grid and reduces the time involved in capturing the impulse responses. Impulse responses for data points falling between the sampled data points are generated by interpolating in the frequency domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Teck Chee LEE, Geith Mark Benjamin LESLIE, Mark Anthony DAVIES, Edwin TOMBOZA, Toh Onn Desmond HII
  • Publication number: 20220394418
    Abstract: An audio rendering system includes a processor that combines audio input signals with personalized spatial audio transfer functions preferably including room responses. The personalized spatial audio transfer functions are selected from a database having a plurality of candidate transfer function datasets derived from in-ear microphone measurements for a plurality of individuals. Alternatively, the personalized transfer function datasets are derived from actual in-ear measurements of the listener. Foreground and background positions are designated and matched with transfer function pairs from the selected dataset for the foreground and background direction and distance. Two channels of input audio such as voice and music are processed. When a voice communication such as a phone call is accepted the music being rendered is moved from a foreground to a background channel corresponding to a background spatial audio position using the personalized transfer functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Wong Hoo SIM, Teck Chee LEE
  • Patent number: 11503423
    Abstract: An audio rendering system includes a processor that combines audio input signals with personalized spatial audio transfer functions having room responses. The personalized spatial audio transfer functions are selected from a database having a plurality of candidate transfer functions derived from in-ear microphone measurements for a plurality of individuals. Alternatively, the personalized transfer functions are derived from actual in-ear measurements of the listener. A room modification module allows the user to modify the personalized spatial audio transfer functions to substitute a different room or to modify the characteristics of the selected room without requiring additional in ear measurements. The module segments the selected transfer function into regions including one or more of direct; head and torso influenced; early reflection, and late reverberation regions. Extraction and modification operations are performed on one or more of the regions to alter the perceived sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Teck Chee Lee, Christopher Hummersone, Mark Anthony Davies, Toh Onn Desmond Hii
  • Patent number: 11468663
    Abstract: There is provided a method for generating a personalized Head Related Transfer Function (HRTF). The method can include capturing an image of an ear using a portable device, auto-scaling the captured image to determine physical geometries of the ear and obtaining a personalized HRTF based on the determined physical geometries of the ear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Teck Chee Lee, Christopher Tjiongan, Desmond Hii, Geith Mark Benjamin Leslie
  • Patent number: 11445321
    Abstract: A headphone for spatial audio rendering includes a first database having an impulse response pair corresponding to a reference speaker location. A head sensor provides head orientation information to a second database having rotation filters, the filters corresponding to different azimuth and elevation positions relative to the reference speaker location. A digital signal processor combines the rotation filters with the impulse response pair to generate an output binaural audio signal to transducers of the headphone. Efficiencies in creating impulse response or HRTF databases are achieved by sampling the impulse response less frequently than in conventional methods. This sampling at coarser intervals reduces the number of data measurements required to generate a spherical grid and reduces the time involved in capturing the impulse responses. Impulse responses for data points falling between the sampled data points are generated by interpolating in the frequency domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Teck Chee Lee, Geith Mark Benjamin Leslie, Mark Anthony Davies, Edwin Tomboza, Toh Onn Desmond Hii
  • Patent number: 11444219
    Abstract: A sensor package array, a method of manufacturing the same, and a sensor package structure are provided. The method of manufacturing a sensor package array including: disposing a plurality of sensors on a substrate sequentially in an array; electrically connecting the plurality of sensors to the substrate; disposing a plastic shield on the substrate, so as to form a plurality of channels and a plurality of accommodating grooves among the plastic shield, the substrate, and the plurality of sensors; and filling a sealing material in the plurality of accommodating grooves, through the plurality of channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: LITE-ON SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Guang-Li Song, Wei-Chee Lee, Qian Pang
  • Patent number: 11418903
    Abstract: An audio rendering system includes a processor that combines audio input signals with personalized spatial audio transfer functions preferably including room responses. The personalized spatial audio transfer functions are selected from a database having a plurality of candidate transfer function datasets derived from in-ear microphone measurements for a plurality of individuals. Alternatively, the personalized transfer function datasets are derived from actual in-ear measurements of the listener. Foreground and background positions are designated and matched with transfer function pairs from the selected dataset for the foreground and background direction and distance. Two channels of input audio such as voice and music are processed. When a voice communication such as a phone call is accepted the music being rendered is moved from a foreground to a background channel corresponding to a background spatial audio position using the personalized transfer functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Wong Hoo Sim, Teck Chee Lee
  • Patent number: 11410358
    Abstract: A method for replicating a media stream generated by a transmitter device. The method can include communicating world context generated at the transmitter device and processing the received world context. The generated world context is associable with description generated based on an application being run at the transmitter device. The generated world context can be based upon to generate the media stream in a manner such that description of the generated media stream can be associated with the description generated based the application being run. Processing of the received world context can be in a manner so as to replicate the media stream generated at the transmitter device. Description of the replicated media stream can correspond to the description of the media stream at the transmitter device. The received world context can be further processed in a manner so as to change the description associable with the replicated media stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Teck Chee Lee, Darran Nathan, Shin Yee Chung, Yuan Yeow Leow
  • Publication number: 20220102575
    Abstract: A sensor package array, a method of manufacturing the same, and a sensor package structure are provided. The method of manufacturing a sensor package array including: disposing a plurality of sensors on a substrate sequentially in an array; electrically connecting the plurality of sensors to the substrate; disposing a plastic shield on the substrate, so as to form a plurality of channels and a plurality of accommodating grooves among the plastic shield, the substrate, and the plurality of sensors; and filling a sealing material in the plurality of accommodating grooves, through the plurality of channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: GUANG-LI SONG, WEI-CHEE LEE, QIAN PANG
  • Patent number: 11221820
    Abstract: Techniques are provided to transform external sound from an external position of an external audio space to an internal position of an internal audio space where the external sound would be heard naturally. The techniques involve capturing the external sound with a microphone and processing the captured external sound to appear as if it was captured at the internal position of the internal audio space, which may correspond to an output of a driver or a user's eardrum. Then the processed captured external sound may be conditioned for the individual user or further combined with conditioned audio content to create an augmented audio experience for the user. Any combination of the techniques can be implemented in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Teck Chee Lee, Toh Onn Desmond Hii
  • Publication number: 20210407244
    Abstract: A jackpot machine with surround audio is provided. The jackpot machine includes a processor to process at least one audio to generate at least one 3D surround audio, a sending means to send the generated at least one 3D surround audio to a headphone worn by a player, and a display showing at least one graphical representation of a prize. The at least one graphical representation of the prize is associated with the at least one audio, and is perceived by the player to audibly and visually move around the player in accordance with the generated at least one 3D surround audio and the at least one graphical representation of the prize shown on the display respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Wong Hoo SIM, Teck Chee LEE
  • Patent number: 11183451
    Abstract: An interconnect clip includes a die contact portion having substantially planar upper and lower surfaces that are parallel to and opposite from one another, a bridge portion adjoining the die contact portion and having substantially planar upper and lower surfaces that are parallel to and opposite from one another, a lead contact portion adjoining the bridge portion and having a lead contact surface or contact point, and a bridge portion adjoining the die contact portion and having substantially planar upper and lower surfaces that are parallel to and opposite from one another. The lower surface of the die contact portion extends along a first plane. The lower surface of the bridge portion extends along a second plane that is completely above the first plane throughout a complete length of the bridge portion. The lead contact surface or contact point is disposed below the first plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Chai Chee Lee, Wee Boon Tay
  • Publication number: 20210329404
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and a processing method in association with the system for customizing audio experience. Customization of audio experience can be based on derivation of at least one customized audio response characteristic which can be applied to an audio device used by a person. The customized audio response characteristic(s) can be unique to the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Teck Chee LEE, Christopher HUMMERSONE, Toh Onn Desmond HII
  • Publication number: 20210266696
    Abstract: A headphone for spatial audio rendering includes a first database having an impulse response pair corresponding to a reference speaker location. A head sensor provides head orientation information to a second database having rotation filters, the filters corresponding to different azimuth and elevation positions relative to the reference speaker location. A digital signal processor combines the rotation filters with the impulse response pair to generate an output binaural audio signal to transducers of the headphone. Efficiencies in creating impulse response or HRTF databases are achieved by sampling the impulse response less frequently than in conventional methods. This sampling at coarser intervals reduces the number of data measurements required to generate a spherical grid and reduces the time involved in capturing the impulse responses. Impulse responses for data points falling between the sampled data points are generated by interpolating in the frequency domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Teck Chee LEE, Geith Mark Benjamin LESLIE, Mark Anthony DAVIES, Edwin TOMBOZA, Toh Onn Desmond HII
  • Publication number: 20210219089
    Abstract: An audio rendering system includes a processor that combines audio input signals with personalized spatial audio transfer functions preferably including room responses. The personalized spatial audio transfer functions are selected from a database having a plurality of candidate transfer function datasets derived from in-ear microphone measurements for a plurality of individuals. Alternatively, the personalized transfer function datasets are derived from actual in-ear measurements of the listener. Foreground and background positions are designated and matched with transfer function pairs from the selected dataset for the foreground and background direction and distance. Two channels of input audio such as voice and music are processed. When a voice communication such as a phone call is accepted the music being rendered is moved from a foreground to a background channel corresponding to a background spatial audio position using the personalized transfer functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Wong Hoo SIM, Teck Chee LEE
  • Patent number: 11051122
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and a processing method in association with the system for customizing audio experience. Customization of audio experience can be based on derivation of at least one customized audio response characteristic which can be applied to an audio device used by a person. The customized audio response characteristic(s) can be unique to the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Teck Chee Lee, Christopher Hummersone, Toh Onn Desmond Hii
  • Patent number: 11006235
    Abstract: A headphone for spatial audio rendering includes a first database having an impulse response pair corresponding to a reference speaker location. A head sensor provides head orientation information to a second database having rotation filters, the filters corresponding to different azimuth and elevation positions relative to the reference speaker location. A digital signal processor combines the rotation filters with the impulse response pair to generate an output binaural audio signal to transducers of the headphone. Efficiencies in creating impulse response or HRTF databases are achieved by sampling the impulse response less frequently than in conventional methods. This sampling at coarser intervals reduces the number of data measurements required to generate a spherical grid and reduces the time involved in capturing the impulse responses. Impulse responses for data points falling between the sampled data points are generated by interpolating in the frequency domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Teck Chee Lee, Geith Mark Benjamin Leslie, Mark Anthony Davies, Edwin Tomboza, Toh Onn Desmond Hii
  • Patent number: 10991140
    Abstract: A method of processing which can include receiving input signals from a plurality of sources, data mining the input signals, interpreting the mined data, optionally providing a set of settings and processing the input signals based on the interpretation of the mined data and, optionally, the set of settings to produce output signals. The input signals can be data mined to identify one or both of unique characteristics and attributes associable with the input signals. The mined data can be interpreted in a manner so as to form association based on one or both of the unique characteristics and attributes. The output signals can correspond to adaptably altered input signals which can be associated with adaptable alteration of one or both of visual perception and audio perception of the input signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Wong Hoo Sim, Teck Chee Lee, Keng Shoon Gerald Tan, Shin Yee Chung, Darran Nathan, Yuan Yeow Leow, Nathan Charles, Desmond Hll
  • Patent number: 10966046
    Abstract: An audio rendering system includes a processor that combines audio input signals with personalized spatial audio transfer functions preferably including room responses. The personalized spatial audio transfer functions are selected from a database having a plurality of candidate transfer function datasets derived from in-ear microphone measurements for a plurality of individuals. Alternatively, the personalized transfer function datasets are derived from actual in-ear measurements of the listener. Foreground and background positions are designated and matched with transfer function pairs from the selected dataset for the foreground and background direction and distance. Two channels of input audio such as voice and music are processed. When a voice communication such as a phone call is accepted the music being rendered is moved from a foreground to a background channel corresponding to a background spatial audio position using the personalized transfer functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Creative Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Wong Hoo Sim, Teck Chee Lee