Patents by Inventor Christopher John Stringer

Christopher John Stringer 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: 20240107258
    Abstract: Systems and methods for rendering spatial audio in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a spatial audio system, including a primary network connected speaker, including a plurality of sets of drivers, where each set of drivers is oriented in a different direction, a processor system, memory containing an audio player application, wherein the audio player application configures the processor system to obtain an audio source stream from an audio source via the network interface, spatially encode the audio source, decode the spatially encoded audio source to obtain driver inputs for the individual drivers in the plurality of sets of drivers, where the driver inputs cause the drivers to generate directional audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: SYNG, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher John Stringer, Afrooz Family, Fabian Renn-Giles, David Narajowski, Joshua Phillip Song, John Moreland, Pooja Patel, Pere Aizcorbe Arrocha, Nicholas Knudson, Nathan Hoyt, Marc Carino, Mark Rakes, Ryan Mihelich, Matthew Brown, Bas Ording, Robert Tilton, Jay Sterling Coggin, Lasse Vetter, Christos Kyriakakis, Matthew Robbetts, Matthias Kronlachner, Yuan-Yi Fan
  • Patent number: 11722833
    Abstract: Systems and methods for rendering spatial audio in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a spatial audio system, including a primary network connected speaker, including a plurality of sets of drivers, where each set of drivers is oriented in a different direction, a processor system, memory containing an audio player application, wherein the audio player application configures the processor system to obtain an audio source stream from an audio source via the network interface, spatially encode the audio source, decode the spatially encoded audio source to obtain driver inputs for the individual drivers in the plurality of sets of drivers, where the driver inputs cause the drivers to generate directional audio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SYNG, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher John Stringer, Afrooz Family, Fabian Renn-Giles, David Narajowski, Joshua Phillip Song, John Moreland, Pooja Patel, Pere Aizcorbe Arrocha, Nicholas Knudson, Nathan Hoyt, Marc Carino, Mark Rakes, Ryan Mihelich, Matthew Brown, Bas Ording, Robert Tilton, Jay Sterling Coggin, Lasse Vetter, Christos Kyriakakis, Matthew Robbetts, Matthias Kronlachner, Yuan-Yi Fan
  • Publication number: 20220182764
    Abstract: Systems and methods for fabricating loudspeaker diaphragms with embedded visual elements in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a loudspeaker diaphragm including a first transparent layer, a plurality of opaque layers, one or more inserts, where the one or more inserts are embedded in gaps in the plurality of opaque layers such that the one or more inserts are visible through the first transparent layer, and a second transparent layer, where the plurality of opaque layers is bonded between the first and second transparent layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: SYNG, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher John Stringer, Ryan Mihelich, Pere Aizcorbe Arrocha, Ananda Day, Nathan Hoyt, Afrooz Family, Matthias Kronlachner
  • Publication number: 20220159404
    Abstract: Systems and methods for rendering spatial audio in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a spatial audio system, including a primary network connected speaker, including a plurality of sets of drivers, where each set of drivers is oriented in a different direction, a processor system, memory containing an audio player application, wherein the audio player application configures the processor system to obtain an audio source stream from an audio source via the network interface, spatially encode the audio source, decode the spatially encoded audio source to obtain driver inputs for the individual drivers in the plurality of sets of drivers, where the driver inputs cause the drivers to generate directional audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: SYNG, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher John Stringer, Afrooz Family, Fabian Renn-Giles, David Narajowski, Joshua Phillip Song, John Moreland, Pooja Patel, Pere Aizcorbe Arrocha, Nicholas Knudson, Nathan Hoyt, Marc Carino, Mark Rakes, Ryan Mihelich, Matthew Brown, Bas Ording, Robert Tilton, Jay Sterling Coggin, Lasse Vetter, Christos Kyriakakis, Matthew Robbetts, Matthias Kronlachner
  • Patent number: 11206504
    Abstract: Systems and methods for rendering spatial audio in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a spatial audio system, including a primary network connected speaker, including a plurality of sets of drivers, where each set of drivers is oriented in a different direction, a processor system, memory containing an audio player application, wherein the audio player application configures the processor system to obtain an audio source stream from an audio source via the network interface, spatially encode the audio source, decode the spatially encoded audio source to obtain driver inputs for the individual drivers in the plurality of sets of drivers, where the driver inputs cause the drivers to generate directional audio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: SYNG, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher John Stringer, Matthew Brown, Bas Ording, Robert Tilton, Jay Sterling Coggin, Afrooz Family, Lasse Vetter, Marc Carino, Christos Kyriakakis, Matthew Robbetts, Matthias Kronlachner
  • Patent number: 11190899
    Abstract: Systems and methods for rendering spatial audio in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a spatial audio system, including a primary network connected speaker, including a plurality of sets of drivers, where each set of drivers is oriented in a different direction, a processor system, memory containing an audio player application, wherein the audio player application configures the processor system to obtain an audio source stream from an audio source via the network interface, spatially encode the audio source, decode the spatially encoded audio source to obtain driver inputs for the individual drivers in the plurality of sets of drivers, where the driver inputs cause the drivers to generate directional audio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: SYNG, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher John Stringer, Afrooz Family, Fabian Renn-Giles, David Narajowski, Joshua Phillip Song, John Moreland, Pooja Patel, Pere Aizcorbe Arrocha, Nicholas Knudson, Nathan Hoyt, Marc Carino, Mark Rakes, Ryan Mihelich
  • Publication number: 20200396560
    Abstract: Systems and methods for rendering spatial audio in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a spatial audio system, including a primary network connected speaker, including a plurality of sets of drivers, where each set of drivers is oriented in a different direction, a processor system, memory containing an audio player application, wherein the audio player application configures the processor system to obtain an audio source stream from an audio source via the network interface, spatially encode the audio source, decode the spatially encoded audio source to obtain driver inputs for the individual drivers in the plurality of sets of drivers, where the driver inputs cause the drivers to generate directional audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: SYNG, Inc.
    Inventors: Afrooz Family, Fabian Renn-Giles, David Narajowski, Joshua Phillip Song, Sam Rhea Sarcia, John Moreland, Pooja Patel, Pere Aizcorbe Arrocha, Matthew Brown, Bas Ording, Robert Tilton, Jay Sterling Coggin, Christopher John Stringer, Lasse Vetter, Marc Carino, Mark Rakes, Ryan Mihelich, Nick Thompson
  • Publication number: 20200367009
    Abstract: Systems and methods for rendering spatial audio in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a spatial audio system, including a primary network connected speaker, including a plurality of sets of drivers, where each set of drivers is oriented in a different direction, a processor system, memory containing an audio player application, wherein the audio player application configures the processor system to obtain an audio source stream from an audio source via the network interface, spatially encode the audio source, decode the spatially encoded audio source to obtain driver inputs for the individual drivers in the plurality of sets of drivers, where the driver inputs cause the drivers to generate directional audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: SYNG, Inc.
    Inventors: Afrooz Family, Fabian Renn-Giles, David Narajowski, Joshua Phillip Song, Sam Rhea Sarcia, John Moreland, Pooja Patel, Pere Aizcorbe Arrocha, Matthew Brown, Bas Ording, Robert Tilton, Jay Sterling Coggin, Christopher John Stringer, Lasse Vetter, Marc Carino, Mark Rakes, Ryan Mihelich, Nick Thompson
  • Patent number: D1009893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SYNG, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher John Stringer, Sean O'Brien, Matthew Brown, Zachery Kennedy, Bas Ording