Patents by Inventor Donald J. MacLellan

Donald J. MacLellan 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).

  • Patent number: 9838786
    Abstract: A method to produce a dynamic sound stage for engine harmonic enhancement (EHE). Dynamic refers to the ability to position the sound stage at different positions as the engine operates at various RPMs and load. In order to control the sound stage width, a phase difference can be introduced between a first audio channel (e.g., a left audio channel) and second audio channel (e.g., a right audio channel). In the most general case, the phase difference can be introduced per harmonic per RPM. In this approach, the phase difference can be adjusted such that a vehicle occupant will perceive each harmonic signal to have a particular width. This width can be adjusted independently per RPM regions by tuning the per harmonic phase difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Cristian M. Hera, Donald J. MacLellan, Ben J. Feng
  • Publication number: 20170034622
    Abstract: A method to produce a dynamic sound stage for engine harmonic enhancement (EHE). Dynamic refers to the ability to position the sound stage at different positions as the engine operates at various RPMs and load. In order to control the sound stage width, a phase difference can be introduced between a first audio channel (e.g., a left audio channel) and second audio channel (e.g., a right audio channel). In the most general case, the phase difference can be introduced per harmonic per RPM. In this approach, the phase difference can be adjusted such that a vehicle occupant will perceive each harmonic signal to have a particular width. This width can be adjusted independently per RPM regions by tuning the per harmonic phase difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Cristian M. Hera, Donald J. MacLellan, Ben J. Feng
  • Patent number: 9495953
    Abstract: A method to produce a dynamic sound stage for engine harmonic enhancement (EHE). Dynamic refers to the ability to position the sound stage at different positions as the engine operates at various RPMs and load. In order to control the sound stage width, a phase difference can be introduced between a first audio channel (e.g., a left audio channel) and second audio channel (e.g., a right audio channel). In the most general case, the phase difference can be introduced per harmonic per RPM. In this approach, the phase difference can be adjusted such that a vehicle occupant will perceive each harmonic signal to have a particular width. This width can be adjusted independently per RPM regions by tuning the per harmonic phase difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Cristian M. Hera, Donald J. MacLellan, Ben J. Feng
  • Publication number: 20150358725
    Abstract: A method to produce a dynamic sound stage for engine harmonic enhancement (EHE). Dynamic refers to the ability to position the sound stage at different positions as the engine operates at various RPMs and load. In order to control the sound stage width, a phase difference can be introduced between a first audio channel (e.g., a left audio channel) and second audio channel (e.g., a right audio channel). In the most general case, the phase difference can be introduced per harmonic per RPM. In this approach, the phase difference can be adjusted such that a vehicle occupant will perceive each harmonic signal to have a particular width. This width can be adjusted independently per RPM regions by tuning the per harmonic phase difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cristian M. Hera, Donald J. MacLellan, Ben J. Feng
  • Publication number: 20140050350
    Abstract: A transducer assembly includes a first enclosure element, an electro-acoustic transducer coupled to the first enclosure element, and a second enclosure element. The first enclosure element and the second enclosure element are configured to capture a portion of an automobile frame there between and to define an acoustic volume relative to the automobile frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Amandus Weber, Donald J. MacLellan
  • Patent number: 8649548
    Abstract: A transducer assembly includes a first enclosure element, an electro-acoustic transducer coupled to the first enclosure element, and a second enclosure element. The first enclosure element and the second enclosure element are configured to capture a portion of an automobile frame there between and to define an acoustic volume relative to the automobile frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Amandus Weber, Donald J. MacLellan