Patents by Inventor Guy A. Torio

Guy A. Torio 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: 9055383
    Abstract: A multi-channel audio system including first combining circuitry, for combining a first spectral band of a first plurality channels to provide a first bass audio signal stream; second combining circuitry, for combining the first spectral band of a second plurality channels to provide a second bass audio signal stream; and third combining circuitry, for combining a second spectral band, the second spectral band including lower frequencies than the first spectral band, of the first plurality of channels and the second plurality of channels to provide a third bass audio signal stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Wontak Kim, George Nichols, Guy A. Torio
  • Patent number: 8090116
    Abstract: Vehicle audio systems including directional loudspeakers, particularly directional arrays. An exemplary audio system for a vehicle includes a plurality of audio channels. The vehicle includes a first passenger position and a second passenger position ahead of the first passenger position. The audio system includes a first directional loudspeaker positioned ahead of the first passenger position and in back of the second passenger position, constructed and arranged to radiate directionally a first audio channel so that a direction toward the first passenger position is one of a low radiation direction and a high radiation direction and so that a direction toward the second passenger position is the other of a low radiation direction and a high radiation direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Inventors: Douglas J. Holmi, Guy A. Torio
  • Publication number: 20110170715
    Abstract: A multi-channel audio system including first combining circuitry, for combining a first spectral band of a first plurality channels to provide a first bass audio signal stream; second combining circuitry, for combining the first spectral band of a second plurality channels to provide a second bass audio signal stream; and third combining circuitry, for combining a second spectral band, the second spectral band including lower frequencies than the first spectral band, of the first plurality of channels and the second plurality of channels to provide a third bass audio signal stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Wontak Kim, George Nichols, Guy A. Torio
  • Patent number: 7974417
    Abstract: A multi-channel audio system including first combining circuitry, for combining a first spectral band of a first plurality channels to provide a first bass audio signal stream; second combining circuitry, for combining the first spectral band of a second plurality channels to provide a second bass audio signal stream; and third combining circuitry, for combining a second spectral band, the second spectral band including lower frequencies than the first spectral band, of the first plurality of channels and the second plurality of channels to provide a third bass audio signal stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Inventors: Wontak Kim, George Nichols, Guy A. Torio
  • Patent number: 7653203
    Abstract: A surround audio system for a vehicle with a plurality of operating modes. The vehicle includes seating locations. The audio system includes a plurality of input channels including surround channels. The audio system further includes a plurality of operating modes. A first operating mode is characterized by substantially equal perceived loudnesses at each of said seating locations, an equalization pattern developed by weighting frequency responses at each of said seating locations substantially equally, and a balance pattern developed by weighting sound pressure level measurements at each of said seating locations substantially equally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas J. Holmi, Lee A. Prager, Guy A. Torio
  • Patent number: 7583806
    Abstract: A convertible automobile sound system is responsive to the state of the convertible automobile top for providing equalization to speakers related to the state of the convertible top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas J. Holmi, Guy A. Torio
  • Patent number: 7561706
    Abstract: A vehicle sound system is constructed and arranged to establish a sound image at a desired location spaced from the sound source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas J. Holmi, Hal P. Greenberger, Lee A. Prager, Guy A. Torio
  • Publication number: 20040247141
    Abstract: A convertible automobile sound system is responsive to the state of the convertible automobile top for providing equlization to speakers related to the state of the convertible top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Douglas J. Holmi, Guy A. Torio