Patents by Inventor James Andrew NESFIELD

James Andrew NESFIELD 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).

  • Publication number: 20240038250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of triggering an event. The method includes receiving a signal stream, detecting a trigger point within the signal stream using a fingerprint associated with the trigger point and triggering an event associated with the detected trigger point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: James Andrew NESFIELD, Daniel Jones
  • Patent number: 11870501
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for communicating data acoustically. The method includes segmenting the data into a sequence of symbols; encoding each symbol of the sequence into a plurality of tones; and acoustically generating the plurality of tones simultaneously for each symbol in sequence. Each of the plurality of tones for each symbol in the sequence may be at a different frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Sonos Experience Limited
    Inventors: Daniel John Jones, James Andrew Nesfield
  • Publication number: 20240007566
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for receiving data transmitted acoustically. The method includes the steps of receiving an acoustically transmitted signal; and decoding the signal using, at least, a first plurality of voters to extract the data. The first plurality of voters comprise differing values for a first acoustic characteristic to address interference. A system and software are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel John Jones, James Andrew Nesfield
  • Patent number: 11854569
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for receiving data transmitted acoustically. The method includes receiving an acoustically transmitted signal encoding data; processing the received signal to minimise environmental interference within the received signal; and decoding the processed signal to extract the data. The data encoded within the signal using a sequence of tones. A method for encoding data for acoustic transmission is also disclosed. This method includes encoding data into an audio signal using a sequence of tones. The audio signal in this method is configured to minimise environmental interference. A system and software are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Sonos Experience Limited
    Inventors: Daniel John Jones, James Andrew Nesfield
  • Publication number: 20230388798
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for authenticating a device with a wireless access point. The method includes receiving an audio signal at the device via a microphone; processing the audio signal to extract a code; using the code to authenticate the device, at least to part, with the wireless access point; and in response to the authentication, providing access to one or more network services to the device via the wireless access point A system and software are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel John JONES et al., James Andrew NESFIELD
  • Patent number: 11683103
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for receiving data transmitted acoustically. The method includes the steps of receiving an acoustically transmitted signal; and decoding the signal using, at least, a first plurality of voters to extract the data. The first plurality of voters comprise differing values for a first acoustic characteristic to address interference. A system and software are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Sonos Experience Limited
    Inventors: Daniel John Jones, James Andrew Nesfield
  • Publication number: 20230178092
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for receiving data transmitted acoustically. The method includes receiving an acoustically transmitted signal encoding data; processing the received signal to minimise environmental interference within the received signal: and decoding the processed signal to extract the data. The data encoded within the signal using a sequence of tones. A method for encoding data for acoustic transmission is also disclosed. This method includes encoding data into an audio signal using a sequence of tones. The audio signal in this method is configured to minimise environmental interference. A system and software are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel John JONES, James Andrew NESFIELD
  • Patent number: 11671825
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for authenticating a device with a wireless access point. The method includes receiving an audio signal at the device via a microphone; processing the audio signal to extract a code; using the code to authenticate the device, at least in part, with the wireless access point; and in response to the authentication, providing access to one or more network Services to the device via the wireless access point. A system and software are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Sonos Experience Limited
    Inventors: Daniel John Jones, James Andrew Nesfield
  • Patent number: 11410670
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for receiving data transmitted acoustically. The method includes receiving an acoustically transmitted signal encoding data; processing the received signal to minimise environmental interference within the received signal; and decoding the processed signal to extract the data. The data encoded within the signal using a sequence of tones. A method for encoding data for acoustic transmission is also disclosed. This method includes encoding data into an audio signal using a sequence of tones. The audio signal in this method is configured to minimise environmental interference. A system and software are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Sonos Experience Limited
    Inventors: Daniel John Jones, James Andrew Nesfield
  • Publication number: 20210344428
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for communicating data acoustically. The method includes segmenting the data into a sequence of symbols; encoding each symbol of the sequence into a plurality of tones; and acoustically generating the plurality of tones simultaneously for each symbol in sequence. Each of the plurality of tones for each symbol in the sequence may be at a different frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel John JONES, James Andrew NESFIELD
  • Publication number: 20200037159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for authenticating a device with a wireless access point. The method includes receiving an audio signal at the device via a microphone; processing the audio signal to extract a code; using the code to authenticate the device, at least in part, with the wireless access point; and in response to the authentication, providing access to one or more network Services to the device via the wireless access point. A system and software are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel John JONES, James Andrew NESFIELD
  • Publication number: 20190253154
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for receiving data transmitted acoustically. The method includes the steps of receiving an acoustically transmitted signal; and decoding the signal using, at least, a first plurality of voters to extract the data. The first plurality of voters comprise differing values for a first acoustic characteristic to address interference. A system and software are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel John JONES, James Andrew NESFIELD
  • Publication number: 20190237091
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for receiving data transmitted acoustically. The method includes receiving an acoustically transmitted signal encoding data; processing the received signal to minimise environmental interference within the received signal; and decoding the processed signal to extract the data. The data encoded within the signal using a sequence of tones. A method for encoding data for acoustic transmission is also disclosed. This method includes encoding data into an audio signal using a sequence of tones. The audio signal in this method is configured to minimise environmental interference. A system and software are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel John JONES, James Andrew NESFIELD