Patents by Inventor Darren W. Abrams

Darren W. Abrams 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).

  • USER-CONTROLLED BEAM STEERING IN MICROPHONE ARRAY
    Publication number: 20200137487
    Abstract: Various aspects include approaches for controlling acoustic beams. In some particular aspects, a system includes: a microphone array; a camera system for detecting a visual characteristic of a user; and a control system coupled with the microphone array and the camera system, the control system programmed to control the microphone array by: receiving a camera signal from the camera system; and focusing the microphone array in response to the camera signal indicating the visual characteristic of the user, prior to receiving an audio input from the user at the microphone array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Darren W. Abrams, William H. A. Voigt, Pelham Norville, William D. Rice, Noah J. Stupak, John A. Trotter
  • User-controlled beam steering in microphone array
    Patent number: 10547937
    Abstract: Various aspects include approaches for controlling acoustic beams. In some particular aspects, a system includes: a microphone array; and a control system coupled with the microphone array, the control system programmed to control the microphone array by: processing a signal from a beacon device to identify a physical location of the beacon device relative to the microphone array; and focusing the microphone array in a direction based upon the physical location of the beacon device prior to receiving an audio input at the microphone array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Darren W. Abrams, William H. A. Voigt, Pelham Norville, William D. Rice, Noah J. Stupak, John A. Trotter
  • USER-CONTROLLED BEAM STEERING IN MICROPHONE ARRAY
    Publication number: 20190069080
    Abstract: Various aspects include approaches for controlling acoustic beams. In some particular aspects, a system includes: a microphone array; and a control system coupled with the microphone array, the control system programmed to control the microphone array by: processing a signal from a beacon device to identify a physical location of the beacon device relative to the microphone array; and focusing the microphone array in a direction based upon the physical location of the beacon device prior to receiving an audio input at the microphone array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Darren W. Abrams, William H. A. Voigt, Pelham Norville, William D. Rice, Noah J. Stupak, John A. Trotter
  • Shredder
    Patent number: 7762486
    Abstract: A shredder including a shredding mechanism, a housing at least partially enclosing the shredding mechanism, and a receptacle that receives and contains shredded material is provided. The shredder may further includes a compactor including a ram that, when actuated, moves through the receptacle to compress shredded material in the receptacle. The shredder may further include a foot operated lever coupled to the compactor to actuate the ram. The compactor may also include a scissor mechanism that guides the ram through the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Staples The Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: William J. Mussig, David Logan Baker, Darren W. Abrams, Benoit Devinat, Daniel A. Barry, TC Wang
  • SHREDDER
    Publication number: 20080283645
    Abstract: A shredder including a shredding mechanism, a housing at least partially enclosing the shredding mechanism, and a receptacle that receives and contains shredded material is provided. The shredder may further includes a compactor including a ram that, when actuated, moves through the receptacle to compress shredded material in the receptacle. The shredder may further include a foot operated lever coupled to the compactor to actuate the ram. The compactor may also include a scissor mechanism that guides the ram through the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Staples The Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: William J. Mussig, David Logan Baker, Darren W. Abrams, Benoit Devinat, Daniel A. Barry, T.C. Wang
  • Shredder
    Publication number: 20080230640
    Abstract: A shredder including a shredding mechanism, a housing at least partially enclosing the shredding mechanism, and a receptacle that receives and contains shredded material is provided. The shredder may further includes a compactor including a ram that, when actuated, moves through the receptacle to compress shredded material in the receptacle. The shredder may further include a foot operated lever coupled to the compactor to actuate the ram. The compactor may also include a scissor mechanism that guides the ram through the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: Staples The Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: William J. Mussig, David Logan Baker, Darren W. Abrams, Benoit Devinat, Daniel A. Barry, Tc Wang