Patents by Inventor Greg Flanagan

Greg Flanagan 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).

  • Playback devices having waveguides
    Patent number: 12035101
    Abstract: A playback device comprises an electroacoustic transducer; an acoustic waveguide in fluid communication with the transducer; and a housing delimiting an opening of the waveguide, the opening extending around an axis passing through the transducer. The opening may have a radial distance from the axis that varies with an azimuthal angle about the axis. An acoustic path length within the waveguide, between the transducer and the opening, is substantially constant and independent of azimuthal angle about the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Chamness, Greg Flanagan, Camille Zaba, Brandon Holley
  • Playback Devices Having Waveguides
    Publication number: 20240171903
    Abstract: A playback device comprises an electroacoustic transducer; an acoustic waveguide in fluid communication with the transducer; and a housing delimiting an opening of the waveguide, the opening extending around an axis passing through the transducer. The opening may have a radial distance from the axis that varies with an azimuthal angle about the axis. An acoustic path length within the waveguide, between the transducer and the opening, is substantially constant and independent of azimuthal angle about the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Chamness, Greg Flanagan, Camille Zaba, Brandon Holley
  • Playback Devices Having Waveguides
    Publication number: 20230319461
    Abstract: A playback device comprises an electroacoustic transducer; an acoustic waveguide in fluid communication with the transducer; and a housing delimiting an opening of the waveguide, the opening extending around an axis passing through the transducer. The opening may have a radial distance from the axis that varies with an azimuthal angle about the axis. An acoustic path length within the waveguide, between the transducer and the opening, is substantially constant and independent of azimuthal angle about the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Chamness, Greg Flanagan, Camille Zaba
  • Playback devices having waveguides
    Patent number: 11483643
    Abstract: A playback device comprises an electroacoustic transducer; an acoustic waveguide in fluid communication with the transducer; and a housing delimiting an opening of the waveguide, the opening extending around an axis passing through the transducer. The opening may have a radial distance from the axis that varies with an azimuthal angle about the axis. An acoustic path length within the waveguide, between the transducer and the opening, is substantially constant and independent of azimuthal angle about the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Chamness, Greg Flanagan, Camille Zaba, Brandon Holley
  • Playback Devices Having Waveguides
    Publication number: 20210078551
    Abstract: A playback device comprises an electroacoustic transducer; an acoustic waveguide in fluid communication with the transducer; and a housing delimiting an opening of the waveguide, the opening extending around an axis passing through the transducer. The opening may have a radial distance from the axis that varies with an azimuthal angle about the axis. An acoustic path length within the waveguide, between the transducer and the opening, is substantially constant and independent of azimuthal angle about the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Chamness, Greg Flanagan, Camille Zaba, Brandon Holley
  • Playback devices having waveguides
    Patent number: 10667041
    Abstract: A playback device comprises an electroacoustic transducer; an acoustic waveguide in fluid communication with the transducer; and a housing delimiting an opening of the waveguide, the opening extending around an axis passing through the transducer. The opening may have a radial distance from the axis that varies with an azimuthal angle about the axis. An acoustic path length within the waveguide, between the transducer and the opening, is substantially constant and independent of azimuthal angle about the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Chamness, Greg Flanagan, Camille Zaba, Brandon Holley
  • Playback Devices Having Waveguides
    Publication number: 20200059720
    Abstract: A playback device comprises an electroacoustic transducer; an acoustic waveguide in fluid communication with the transducer; and a housing delimiting an opening of the waveguide, the opening extending around an axis passing through the transducer. The opening may have a radial distance from the axis that varies with an azimuthal angle about the axis. An acoustic path length within the waveguide, between the transducer and the opening, is substantially constant and independent of azimuthal angle about the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Chamness, Greg Flanagan, Camille Zaba, Brandon Holley
  • Playback devices having waveguides with drainage features
    Patent number: 10499128
    Abstract: A playback device comprises an acoustic waveguide having a bounding surface, the bounding surface delimiting an opening. A drainage channel extends from the opening and is arranged to direct liquid from inside the waveguide toward a drainage outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Camille Zaba, Michael Chamness, Greg Flanagan, Garrett Gardner, Brandon Holley
  • Playback Devices Having Waveguides with Drainage Features
    Publication number: 20190327547
    Abstract: A playback device comprises an acoustic waveguide having a bounding surface, the bounding surface delimiting an opening. A drainage channel extends from the opening and is arranged to direct liquid from inside the waveguide toward a drainage outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Camille Zaba, Michael Chamness, Greg Flanagan, Garrett Gardner, Brandon Holley
  • Playback devices having waveguides
    Patent number: 10397694
    Abstract: A playback device comprises an electroacoustic transducer; an acoustic waveguide in fluid communication with the transducer; and a housing delimiting an opening of the waveguide, the opening extending around an axis passing through the transducer. The opening may have a radial distance from the axis that varies with an azimuthal angle about the axis. An acoustic path length within the waveguide, between the transducer and the opening, is substantially constant and independent of azimuthal angle about the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Chamness, Greg Flanagan, Camille Zaba, Brandon Holley