Patents by Inventor Darrell Poirier

Darrell Poirier 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: 20250124931
    Abstract: At least a system or a method is provided for remote delivery or collection of a device such as an audio collection device. For example, a device comprising an aperture collection and retrieval pin is provided. An apparatus is provided having an aperture receiver, an aperture drive gear and a drive motor. The drive motor is configured to drive the aperture drive gear to open or close the aperture receiver of the apparatus for retrieving or releasing the device comprising the aperture collection pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventor: Darrell Poirier
  • Patent number: 12175986
    Abstract: At least a system or a method is provided for remote delivery or collection of a device such as an audio collection device. For example, a device comprising an aperture collection and retrieval pin is provided. An apparatus is provided having an aperture receiver, an aperture drive gear and a drive motor. The drive motor is configured to drive the aperture drive gear to open or close the aperture receiver of the apparatus for retrieving or releasing the device comprising the aperture collection pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Inventor: Darrell Poirier
  • Publication number: 20230267937
    Abstract: At least a system or a method is provided for remote delivery or collection of a device such as an audio collection device. For example, a device comprising an aperture collection and retrieval pin is provided. An apparatus is provided having an aperture receiver, an aperture drive gear and a drive motor. The drive motor is configured to drive the aperture drive gear to open or close the aperture receiver of the apparatus for retrieving or releasing the device comprising the aperture collection pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventor: Darrell Poirier
  • Patent number: 11646039
    Abstract: At least a system or a method is provided for remote delivery or collection of a device such as an audio collection device. For example, a device comprising an aperture collection and retrieval pin is provided. An apparatus is provided having an aperture receiver, an aperture drive gear and a drive motor. The drive motor is configured to drive the aperture drive gear to open or close the aperture receiver of the apparatus for retrieving or releasing the device comprising the aperture collection pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventor: Darrell Poirier
  • Publication number: 20220223158
    Abstract: At least a system or a method is provided for remote delivery or collection of a device such as an audio collection device. For example, a device comprising an aperture collection and retrieval pin is provided. An apparatus is provided having an aperture receiver, an aperture drive gear and a drive motor. The drive motor is configured to drive the aperture drive gear to open or close the aperture receiver of the apparatus for retrieving or releasing the device comprising the aperture collection pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventor: Darrell Poirier
  • Patent number: 11322160
    Abstract: At least one of the present exemplary embodiments and methods introduces a unique Audio Collection System comprised of self-contained Audio Collection Devices (ACDs), Audio Distribution Devices (ADDs), and Audio Control Analysis (ACA) components/functions. The system may be used to gather audio signals from environments in ways that are not presently available with the intention being to gather audio, analyze, and learn what may be understood about a given environment or situation. One exemplary feature of this system is that it introduces a set of standardized modular components that can be scaled from a small configuration to larger systems. For example, systems that may manage large numbers of audio input streams, broadcast audio streams, modify audio streams, combine and track sounds, and present sound as immersive experience. Additional features will provide other various controls and statistical capabilities, as described herewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventor: Darrell Poirier
  • Publication number: 20210335369
    Abstract: At least one of the present exemplary embodiments and methods introduces a unique Audio Collection System comprised of self-contained Audio Collection Devices (ACDs), Audio Distribution Devices (ADDS), and Audio Control Analysis (ACA) components/functions. The system may be used to gather audio signals from environments in ways that are not presently available with the intention being to gather audio, analyze, and learn what may be understood about a given environment or situation. One exemplary feature of this system is that it introduces a set of standardized modular components that can be scaled from a small configuration to larger systems. For example, systems that may manage large numbers of audio input streams, broadcast audio streams, modify audio streams, combine and track sounds, and present sound as immersive experience. Additional features will provide other various controls and statistical capabilities, as described herewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventor: Darrell Poirier
  • Patent number: 10109279
    Abstract: This invention describes methods for implementing human speech recognition. The methods described here are of using sub-events that are sounds between spaces (typically a fully spoken word) that is then compared with a library of sub-events. All sub-events are packaged with it's own speech recognition function as individual units. This invention illustrates how this model can be used as a Large Vocabulary Speech Recognition System.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Inventor: Darrell Poirier
  • Patent number: 9558746
    Abstract: This invention describes methods for implementing human speech recognition. The methods described here are of using sub-events that are sounds between spaces (typically a fully spoken word) that is then compared with a library of sub-events. All sub-events are packaged with it's own speech recognition function as individual units. This invention illustrates how this model can be used as a Large Vocabulary Speech Recognition System.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Inventor: Darrell Poirier
  • Patent number: 8818807
    Abstract: This invention describes methods for implementing human speech recognition. The methods described here are of using sub-events that are sounds between spaces (typically a fully spoken word) that is then compared with a library of sub-events. All sub-events are packaged with it's own speech recognition function as individual units. This invention illustrates how this model can be used as a Large Vocabulary Speech Recognition System.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventor: Darrell Poirier
  • Publication number: 20060271369
    Abstract: This invention is a combination of software and hardware components and methodologies that enable voice recognition for multiple users simultaneously. It introduces the concept of a “conversational voice log” and how voice logs are combined to represent the spoken words of a meeting or group conversations. It defines the components needed, command set for control, text output features, and usage of such a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventor: Darrell Poirier