Patents by Inventor Ee Leng Tan

Ee Leng Tan 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AN INPUT SIGNAL TO PRODUCE 3D AUDIO EFFECTS
    Publication number: 20160174012
    Abstract: A processing system for processing an input signal to produce three-dimensional audio effects is disclosed. The processing system comprises: a cue sending path configured to extract a set of binaural cues from the input signal and further configured to send at least a portion of the extracted set of binaural cues to at least one directional loudspeaker for transmission; and an ambience sending path configured to send at least a part of the input signal comprising ambience sounds to at least one conventional loudspeaker for transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Ee Leng Tan, Woon Seng Gan
  • Listening device and accompanying signal processing method
    Patent number: 9357282
    Abstract: A listening device (120; 220; 320), such as a pair of headphones, is provided for wearing by a user. It contains two or more sound emitters for directing sound to each ear (2) of the user. At least one of the sound emitters (116; 216, 316) is positioned such that sound is emitted in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of the ear canal (10) of the ear, and towards the wall of the concha (6) of the ear (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Nanyang Technological University
    Inventors: Woon Seng Gan, Ee Leng Tan
  • Directional sound system
    Patent number: 8891783
    Abstract: A directional sound system is disclosed. The directional sound system (400) comprises a plurality of equalization stages (404, 406) configured to equalize an input signal; and a transducer stage (412) configured to transmit the equalized input signal; wherein the plurality of equalization stages (404, 406) comprises a first equalization stage (404) configured to employ an approximated model of the transducer stage (412) and a second equalization stage (406) configured to compensate for differences between the approximated model of the transducer stage (412) and an actual model of the transducer stage (412).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Nanyang Technological University
    Inventors: Ee Leng Tan, Woon Seng Gan
  • Listening Device and Accompanying Signal Processing Method
    Publication number: 20140153765
    Abstract: A listening device (120; 220; 320), such as a pair of headphones, is provided for wearing by a user. It contains two or more sound emitters for directing sound to each ear (2) of the user. At least one of the sound emitters (116; 216, 316) is positioned such that sound is emitted in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of the ear canal (10) of the ear, and towards the wall of the concha (6) of the ear (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Nanyang Technological University
    Inventors: Woon Seng Gan, Ee Leng Tan
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AN INPUT SIGNAL TO PRODUCE 3D AUDIO EFFECTS
    Publication number: 20120314872
    Abstract: A processing system for processing an input signal to produce three-dimensional audio effects is disclosed. The processing system comprises: a cue sending path configured to extract a set of binaural cues from the input signal and further configured to send at least a portion of the extracted set of binaural cues to at least one directional loudspeaker for transmission; and an ambience sending path configured to send at least a part of the input signal comprising ambience sounds to at least one conventional loudspeaker for transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Ee Leng Tan, Woon Seng Gan
  • DIRECTIONAL SOUND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120148053
    Abstract: A directional sound system is disclosed. The directional sound system (400) comprises a plurality of equalization stages (404, 406) configured to equalize an input signal; and a transducer stage (412) configured to transmit the equalized input signal; wherein the plurality of equalization stages (404, 406) comprises a first equalization stage (404) configured to employ an approximated model of the transducer stage (412) and a second equalization stage (406) configured to compensate for differences between the approximated model of the transducer stage (412) and an actual model of the transducer stage (412).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Ee Leng Tan, Woon Seng Gan