Patents by Inventor Erik Saltwell

Erik Saltwell 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).

  • Determination of head-related transfer function data from user vocalization perception
    Patent number: 9584942
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed to determine individualized head-related transfer function (HRTF) parameters for a user. The technique can include determining HRTF data of a user by using transform data of the user, where the transform data is indicative of a difference, as perceived by the user, between a sound of a direct utterance by the user and a sound of an indirect utterance by the user. The technique may further involve producing an audio effect tailored for the user by processing audio data based on the HRTF data of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Erik Saltwell
  • DETERMINATION OF HEAD-RELATED TRANSFER FUNCTION DATA FROM USER VOCALIZATION PERCEPTION
    Publication number: 20160142848
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed to determine individualized head-related transfer function (HRTF) parameters for a user. The technique can include determining HRTF data of a user by using transform data of the user, where the transform data is indicative of a difference, as perceived by the user, between a sound of a direct utterance by the user and a sound of an indirect utterance by the user. The technique may further involve producing an audio effect tailored for the user by processing audio data based on the HRTF data of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Erik Saltwell