Patents by Inventor Elisabeth M. McMullin

Elisabeth M. McMullin 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: 10602299
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising determining an actual elevation of a sound source. The actual elevation is indicative of a first location at which the sound source is physically located relative to a first listening reference point. The method further comprises determining a desired elevation for a portion of an audio signal. The desired elevation is indicative of a second location at which the portion of the audio signal is perceived to be physically located relative to the first listening reference point. The desired elevation is different from the actual elevation. The method further comprises, based on the actual elevation, the desired elevation and the first listening reference point, modifying the audio signal, such that the portion of the audio signal is perceived to be physically located at the desired elevation during reproduction of the audio signal via the sound source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Inventors: Adrian Celestinos, Allan Devantier, Elisabeth M. McMullin
  • Publication number: 20190335289
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising determining an actual elevation of a sound source. The actual elevation is indicative of a first location at which the sound source is physically located relative to a first listening reference point. The method further comprises determining a desired elevation for a portion of an audio signal. The desired elevation is indicative of a second location at which the portion of the audio signal is perceived to be physically located relative to the first listening reference point. The desired elevation is different from the actual elevation. The method further comprises, based on the actual elevation, the desired elevation and the first listening reference point, modifying the audio signal, such that the portion of the audio signal is perceived to be physically located at the desired elevation during reproduction of the audio signal via the sound source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Adrian Celestinos, Allan Devantier, Elisabeth M. McMullin
  • Patent number: 10397724
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising determining an actual elevation of a sound source. The actual elevation is indicative of a first location at which the sound source is physically located relative to a first listening reference point. The method further comprises determining a desired elevation for a portion of an audio signal. The desired elevation is indicative of a second location at which the portion of the audio signal is perceived to be physically located relative to the first listening reference point. The desired elevation is different from the actual elevation. The method further comprises, based on the actual elevation, the desired elevation and the first listening reference point, modifying the audio signal, such that the portion of the audio signal is perceived to be physically located at the desired elevation during reproduction of the audio signal via the sound source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Adrian Celestinos, Allan Devantier, Elisabeth M. McMullin
  • Publication number: 20180279065
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising determining an actual elevation of a sound source. The actual elevation is indicative of a first location at which the sound source is physically located relative to a first listening reference point. The method further comprises determining a desired elevation for a portion of an audio signal. The desired elevation is indicative of a second location at which the portion of the audio signal is perceived to be physically located relative to the first listening reference point. The desired elevation is different from the actual elevation. The method further comprises, based on the actual elevation, the desired elevation and the first listening reference point, modifying the audio signal, such that the portion of the audio signal is perceived to be physically located at the desired elevation during reproduction of the audio signal via the sound source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Adrian Celestinos, Allan Devantier, Elisabeth M. McMullin