Patents by Inventor James REX

James REX 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: 12574699
    Abstract: Vehicle (1), comprising a vehicle cabin (2) defining an acoustic space having specific aurally perceivable properties in a reference state, comprising an apparatus (3) for outputting an audio signal (4) in the vehicle cabin (2), characterized in that the apparatus (3) for outputting an audio signal (4) in the vehicle cabin (2) comprises: an audio outputting device (6) configured to output an audio signal (4) in the vehicle cabin (2); an acoustic impression modifying device (8) configured to generate an acoustic space modification signal (9) allowing for modifying the aurally perceivable properties of the acoustic space defined by the vehicle cabin (2) with regard to a reference state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: Ask Industries GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Kotulla, James Rex
  • Publication number: 20250349296
    Abstract: Apparatus for outputting an audio signal in a vehicle cabin comprising: at least one audio outputting device configured to output an audio signal comprising at least one audio signal component containing a human voice, particularly a singer's voice, and/or a musical instrument in a vehicle cabin at least one audio processing device configured to process at least one audio signal output by the at least one audio outputting device in a suppression mode; at least one audio receiving device configured to receive an acoustic human voice signal, of at least one person located in the vehicle cabin whilst the audio outputting device outputs the audio signal in the vehicle cabin; and a control device configured to control operation of the audio processing device based on at least one acoustic human signal received by the audio receiving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2025
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Applicant: ASK Industries GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Pledl, James Rex
  • Patent number: 12387723
    Abstract: Apparatus for outputting an audio signal in a vehicle cabin comprising: at least one audio outputting device configured to output an audio signal comprising at least one audio signal component containing a human voice, particularly a singer's voice, and/or a musical instrument in a vehicle cabin; at least one audio processing device configured to process at least one audio signal output by the at least one audio outputting device so as to suppress the audio signal component in a suppression mode; at least one audio receiving device configured to receive an acoustic human voice signal, of at least one person located in the vehicle cabin whilst the audio outputting device outputs the audio signal in the vehicle cabin; and a control device configured to control operation of the audio processing device based on at least one acoustic human signal received by the audio receiving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: ASK Industries GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Pledl, James Rex
  • Publication number: 20240331719
    Abstract: Apparatus (2) for outputting an audio signal (3) in a vehicle cabin (4), the apparatus (2) comprising: at least one audio outputting device (6) configured to output an audio signal (3), particularly an audio signal (3) comprising at least one audio signal component containing a human voice, particularly a singer's voice, in a vehicle cabin (4); at least one audio receiving device (10) configured to receive a human voice signal (9) of at least one person (P) located in the or a vehicle cabin (4) whilst the at least one audio outputting device (6) outputs the audio signal (3) in the or a vehicle cabin (4); at least one processing device (11) configured to combine the audio signal (3) and the received human voice signal (9) so as to generate a combined audio signal containing the audio signal (3) and the received human voice signal (9) which combined audio signal is outputtable or output in the or a vehicle cabin (4) via the at least one audio outputting device (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: ASK INDUSTRIES GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel KOTULLA, James REX
  • Patent number: 12033653
    Abstract: Herein provided are apparatus for outputting an audio signal in a vehicle cabin that feature at least one audio outputting device configured to output an audio signal having an audio signal component containing a human voice, particularly a singer's voice, in a vehicle cabin; an audio receiving device configured to receive a human voice signal of at least one person located in the vehicle cabin whilst the audio outputting device outputs the audio signal in the or a vehicle cabin; and a processing device configured to combine the audio signal and the received human voice signal so as to generate a combined audio signal containing the audio signal and the received human voice signal, which combined audio signal is outputtable or output in the or a vehicle cabin via the at least one audio outputting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: ASK INDUSTRIES GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel Kotulla, James Rex
  • Publication number: 20240089693
    Abstract: Vehicle (1), comprising a vehicle cabin (2) defining an acoustic space having specific aurally perceivable properties in a reference state, comprising an apparatus (3) for outputting an audio signal (4) in the vehicle cabin (2), characterized in that the apparatus (3) for outputting an audio signal (4) in the vehicle cabin (2) comprises: an audio outputting device (6) configured to output an audio signal (4) in the vehicle cabin (2); an acoustic impression modifying device (8) configured to generate an acoustic space modification signal (9) allowing for modifying the aurally perceivable properties of the acoustic space defined by the vehicle cabin (2) with regard to a reference state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: ASK INDUSTRIES GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel KOTULLA, James REX
  • Patent number: 11882427
    Abstract: Vehicle (1), comprising a vehicle cabin (2) defining an acoustic space having specific aurally perceivable properties in a reference state, comprising an apparatus (3) for outputting an audio signal (4) in the vehicle cabin (2), characterized in that the apparatus (3) for outputting an audio signal (4) in the vehicle cabin (2) comprises an audio outputting device (6) configured to output an audio signal (4) in the vehicle cabin (2); a acoustic impression modifying device (8) configured to generate an acoustic space modification signal (9) allowing for modifying the aurally perceivable properties of the acoustic space defined by the vehicle cabin (2) with regard to a reference state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: ASK INDUSTRIES GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel Kotulla, James Rex
  • Publication number: 20220377492
    Abstract: Vehicle (1), comprising a vehicle cabin (2) defining an acoustic space having specific aurally perceivable properties in a reference state, comprising an apparatus (3) for outputting an audio signal (4) in the vehicle cabin (2), characterized in that the apparatus (3) for outputting an audio signal (4) in the vehicle cabin (2) comprises an audio outputting device (6) configured to output an audio signal (4) in the vehicle cabin (2); a acoustic impression modifying device (8) configured to generate an acoustic space modification signal (9) allowing for modifying the aurally perceivable properties of the acoustic space defined by the vehicle cabin (2) with regard to a reference state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: ASK INDUSTRIES GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel KOTULLA, James REX
  • Publication number: 20220375470
    Abstract: Apparatus for outputting an audio signal in a vehicle cabin comprising: at least one audio outputting device configured to output an audio signal comprising at least one audio signal component containing a human voice, particularly a singer's voice, and/or a musical instrument in a vehicle cabin; at least one audio processing device configured to process at least one audio signal output by the at least one audio outputting device so as to suppress the audio signal component in a suppression mode; at least one audio receiving device configured to receive an acoustic human voice signal, of at least one person located in the vehicle cabin whilst the audio outputting device outputs the audio signal in the vehicle cabin; and a control device configured to control operation of the audio processing device based on at least one acoustic human signal received by the audio receiving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jürgen Pledl, James Rex
  • Publication number: 20220319531
    Abstract: Apparatus (2) for outputting an audio signal (3) in a vehicle cabin (4), the apparatus (2) comprising: at least one audio outputting device (6) configured to output an audio signal (3), particularly an audio signal (3) comprising at least one audio signal component containing a human voice, particularly a singer's voice, in a vehicle cabin (4); at least one audio receiving device (10) configured to receive a human voice signal (9) of at least one person (P) located in the or a vehicle cabin (4) whilst the at least one audio outputting device (6) outputs the audio signal (3) in the or a vehicle cabin (4); at least one processing device (11) configured to combine the audio signal (3) and the received human voice signal (9) so as to generate a combined audio signal containing the audio signal (3) and the received human voice signal (9) which combined audio signal is outputtable or output in the or a vehicle cabin (4) via the at least one audio outputting device (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: ASK INDUSTRIES GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel KOTULLA, James REX