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).
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Patent number: 12154588Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 13, 2023Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Sonos Experience LimitedInventors: Daniel John Jones, James Andrew Nesfield
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Patent number: 12137342Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 2023Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: Sonos Experience LimitedInventors: Daniel John Jones, James Andrew Nesfield
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Publication number: 20240333401Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Inventors: Daniel John JONES, James Andrew NESFIELD
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Publication number: 20240331717Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: October 3, 2024Inventors: Daniel John JONES, James Andrew NESFIELD
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Publication number: 20240038250Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: James Andrew NESFIELD, Daniel Jones
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Patent number: 11870501Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Sonos Experience LimitedInventors: Daniel John Jones, James Andrew Nesfield
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Publication number: 20240007566Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Daniel John Jones, James Andrew Nesfield
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Patent number: 11854569Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 8, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Sonos Experience LimitedInventors: Daniel John Jones, James Andrew Nesfield
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Publication number: 20230388798Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Daniel John JONES et al., James Andrew NESFIELD
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Patent number: 11683103Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Sonos Experience LimitedInventors: Daniel John Jones, James Andrew Nesfield
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Publication number: 20230178092Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Daniel John JONES, James Andrew NESFIELD
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Patent number: 11671825Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Sonos Experience LimitedInventors: Daniel John Jones, James Andrew Nesfield
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Patent number: 11410670Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Sonos Experience LimitedInventors: Daniel John Jones, James Andrew Nesfield
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Publication number: 20210344428Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Daniel John JONES, James Andrew NESFIELD
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Publication number: 20200037159Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Daniel John JONES, James Andrew NESFIELD
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Publication number: 20190253154Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Daniel John JONES, James Andrew NESFIELD
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Publication number: 20190237091Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2017Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Daniel John JONES, James Andrew NESFIELD