Patents by Inventor Jan Neerbek
Jan Neerbek 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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Publication number: 20240098416Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for implementing audio enhancements based on video detection. An embodiment operates by receiving an audio clip corresponding to a video clip to be output simultaneously. The video clip is classified as belonging to a video category. An enhancement of the audio clip is determined based on crowd-sourced responses to the video category. The audio clip is configured in accordance with the enhancement. The configured audio clip is provided to the audio output device to audibly output with the enhancement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Jan Neerbek, Kasper Andersen, Brian Thoft Moth MØller
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Patent number: 11936765Abstract: Some embodiments include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for high precision device synchronization of electronic devices in a shared medium. Some embodiments include a first electronic device that utilizes a combination of synchronization techniques to synchronize with a second electronic device. The first electronic device receives a first signal from the second electronic device that includes network-based synchronization data and marker data, and performs network-based synchronization with the second electronic device at a first synchronization accuracy. The first electronic device receives a second signal, and uses the marker data and phase lock synchronization to detect a frequency change of the second signal received, as well as to determine a corresponding time marker. The first electronic device updates a clock of the first electronic device based at least on the corresponding time marker, the network-based synchronization data, and the marker data.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Jan Neerbek, Bjorn Reese, Brian Moller
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Patent number: 11902901Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for the detection of human presence in front of a plurality of sensors such as those of speakers and a device with a processor, such as a television. Data gathered from the plurality of sensors may be analyzed by the processor to determine if one or more humans are present proximate to the device. Based on the determined presence or absence of one or more humans, further actions including, inter alia, activating a sleep mode for the one or more humans, shutting off the device in a green mode, or alerting an owner-user to the presence of an intruder can be taken.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Jan Neerbek, Rafal Krzysztof Malewski, Brian Thoft Moth Møller, Paul Nangeroni, Amalavoyal Narasimha Chari
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Publication number: 20240031646Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for the detection of human presence in an energy efficient manner using a plurality of sensors such as those of a battery-powered device such as a television remote, and a device with a processor, such as a television. Data gathered from an initial television WiFi radio scan, or an initial low-powered detection scan from the television remote, may be analyzed by the processor to determine a potential presence of one or more humans are present proximate to the device. If there is such a potential presence, the device remote can enter a full-powered detection mode to accurately determine the presence or absence of one or more humans, and take further actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: JAN NEERBEK, Rafal Krzysztof Malewski, Brian Thoft Moth MØller, Paul Nangeroni, Amalavoyal Narasimha Chari
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Patent number: 11871196Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for implementing audio enhancements based on video detection. An embodiment operates by receiving an audio clip corresponding to a video clip to be output simultaneously. A background of the video clip is detected. It is determined that the audio clip is to be output with one of wet sounds or dry sounds based on the detected background of the video clip. The audio clip is configured to enhance the determined one of wet sounds or dry sounds when the audio clip is output. The configured audio clip is provided to the audio output device to audibly output the configured audio clip with the enhanced wet sounds or dry sounds when the video clip is output.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Jan Neerbek, Kasper Andersen, Brian Thoft Moth Møller
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Patent number: 11736767Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for the detection of human presence in an energy efficient manner using a plurality of sensors such as those of a battery-powered device such as a television remote, and a device with a processor, such as a television. Data gathered from an initial television WiFi radio scan, or an initial low-powered detection scan from the television remote, may be analyzed by the processor to determine a potential presence of one or more humans are present proximate to the device. If there is such a potential presence, the device remote can enter a full-powered detection mode to accurately determine the presence or absence of one or more humans, and take further actions.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: ROKU, INC.Inventors: Jan Neerbek, Rafal Krzysztof Malewski, Brian Thoft Moth Møller, Paul Nangeroni, Amalavoyal Narasimha Chari
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Publication number: 20220329403Abstract: Some embodiments include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for high precision device synchronization of electronic devices in a shared medium. Some embodiments include a first electronic device that utilizes a combination of synchronization techniques to synchronize with a second electronic device. The first electronic device receives a first signal from the second electronic device that includes network-based synchronization data and marker data, and performs network-based synchronization with the second electronic device at a first synchronization accuracy. The first electronic device receives a second signal, and uses the marker data and phase lock synchronization to detect a frequency change of the second signal received, as well as to determine a corresponding time marker. The first electronic device updates a clock of the first electronic device based at least on the corresponding time marker, the network-based synchronization data, and the marker data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Jan Neerbek, Bjorn Reese, Brian Moller
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Publication number: 20220256467Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for the detection of human presence in front of a plurality of sensors such as those of speakers and a device with a processor, such as a television. Data gathered from the plurality of sensors may be analyzed by the processor to determine if one or more humans are present proximate to the device. Based on the determined presence or absence of one or more humans, further actions including, inter alia, activating a sleep mode for the one or more humans, shutting off the device in a green mode, or alerting an owner-user to the presence of an intruder can be taken.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Jan NEERBEK, Rafal Krzysztof MALEWSKI, Brian Thoft Moth Møller, Paul NANGERONI, Amalavoyal Narasimha Chari
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Patent number: 11405173Abstract: Some embodiments include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for high precision device synchronization of electronic devices in a shared medium. Some embodiments include a first electronic device that utilizes a combination of synchronization techniques to synchronize with a second electronic device. The first electronic device receives a first signal from the second electronic device that includes network-based synchronization data and marker data, and performs network-based synchronization with the second electronic device at a first synchronization accuracy. The first electronic device receives a second signal, and uses the marker data and phase lock synchronization to detect a frequency change of the second signal received, as well as to determine a corresponding time marker. The first electronic device updates a clock of the first electronic device based at least on the corresponding time marker, the network-based synchronization data, and the marker data.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Jan Neerbek, Bjorn Reese, Brian Moller
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Publication number: 20220240013Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for implementing audio enhancements based on video detection. An embodiment operates by receiving an audio clip corresponding to a video clip to be output simultaneously. A background of the video clip is detected. It is determined that the audio clip is to be output with one of wet sounds or dry sounds based on the detected background of the video clip. The audio clip is configured to enhance the determined one of wet sounds or dry sounds when the audio clip is output. The configured audio clip is provided to the audio output device to audibly output the configured audio clip with the enhanced wet sounds or dry sounds when the video clip is output.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: JAN NEERBEK, Kasper ANDERSEN, Brian Thoft Moth MØLLER
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Patent number: 11395232Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for the detection of human presence in front of a plurality of sensors such as those of speakers and a device with a processor, such as a television. Data gathered from the plurality of sensors may be analyzed by the processor to determine if one or more humans are present proximate to the device. Based on the determined presence or absence of one or more humans, further actions including, inter alia, activating a sleep mode for the one or more humans, shutting off the device in a green mode, or alerting an owner-user to the presence of an intruder can be taken.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Jan Neerbek, Rafal Krzysztof Malewski, Brian Thoft Moth Møller, Paul Nangeroni, Amalavoyal Narasimha Chari
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Patent number: 11317206Abstract: Disclosed herein are computer-implemented method, system, and computer-readable storage-medium embodiments for implementing sound generation with adaptive directivity. An embodiment includes at least one computer processor that may retrieve and process an audio sample of a content instance, via an algorithm configured to generate a classification of the audio sample. Directivity may be determined, corresponding to a first audio signal to be output via an audio output device. The first audio signal may correspond to the audio sample of the content instance, and the audio output device may include at least one loudspeaker, for example. A second audio signal may be generated from the classification and the directivity. In some embodiments, another classification of the audio sample may be generated based at least in part on a second algorithm that may process information including a video image corresponding to the audio sample and/or additional audio characteristic(s) detected in the audio sample.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Jan Neerbek, Kasper Andersen, Brian Thoft Moth Møller
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Publication number: 20220038775Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for detecting human presence in front of a plurality of sensors, such as speaker sensors, and a device with a processor, such as a television. An example method includes varying, during a collection routine, a respective signal strength of one or more of a plurality of transmitters. The example method further includes receiving results of the collection routine in a form of raw data from a plurality of sensors. The example method further includes determining, by at least one processor, a respective geographical position of one or more humans present within a predetermined geographical range of the at least one processor based on the raw data from the plurality of sensors. Subsequently, the example method includes executing an action based on the respective geographical position of the one or more humans.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Jan NEERBEK, Rafal Krzysztof MALEWSKI, Brian Thoft Moth Møller, Paul NANGERONI, Amalavoyal Narasimha Chari
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Patent number: 11202121Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for the detection of human presence in front of a plurality of sensors such as those of speakers and a device with a processor, such as a television. Data gathered from the plurality of sensors may be analyzed by the processor to determine if one or more humans are present proximate to the device. Based on the determined presence or absence of one or more humans, further actions including, inter alia, customizing a home theatre experience for the one or more humans, making content recommendations, or activating parental controls can be taken by the device.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Jan Neerbek, Rafal Krzysztof Malewski, Brian Thoft Moth Møller, Paul Nangeroni, Amalavoyal Narasimha Chari
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Publication number: 20210360533Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for the detection of human presence in front of a plurality of sensors such as those of speakers and a device with a processor, such as a television. Data gathered from the plurality of sensors may be analyzed by the processor to determine if one or more humans are present proximate to the device. Based on the determined presence or absence of one or more humans, further actions including, inter alia, activating a sleep mode for the one or more humans, shutting off the device in a green mode, or alerting an owner-user to the presence of an intruder can be taken.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Jan NEERBEK, Rafal Krzysztof MALEWSKI, Brian Thoft Moth MØLLER, Paul NANGERONI, Amalavoyal Narasimha Chari
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Publication number: 20210360318Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for the detection of human presence in an energy efficient manner using a plurality of sensors such as those of a battery-powered device such as a television remote, and a device with a processor, such as a television. Data gathered from an initial television WiFi radio scan, or an initial low-powered detection scan from the television remote, may be analyzed by the processor to determine a potential presence of one or more humans are present proximate to the device. If there is such a potential presence, the device remote can enter a full-powered detection mode to accurately determine the presence or absence of one or more humans, and take further actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Jan Neerbek, Rafal Krzysztof Malewski, Brian Thoft Moth Møller, Paul Nangeroni, Amalavoyal Narasimha Chari
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Publication number: 20210360317Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for the detection of human presence in front of a plurality of sensors such as those of speakers and a device with a processor, such as a television. Data gathered from the plurality of sensors may be analyzed by the processor to determine if one or more humans are present proximate to the device. Based on the determined presence or absence of one or more humans, further actions including, inter alia, customizing a home theatre experience for the one or more humans, making content recommendations, or activating parental controls can be taken by the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Jan Neerbek, Rafal Krzysztof Malewski, Brian Thoft Moth Møller, Paul Nangeroni, Amalavoyal Narasimha Chari
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Publication number: 20210243003Abstract: Some embodiments include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for high precision device synchronization of electronic devices in a shared medium. Some embodiments include a first electronic device that utilizes a combination of synchronization techniques to synchronize with a second electronic device. The first electronic device receives a first signal from the second electronic device that includes network-based synchronization data and marker data, and performs network-based synchronization with the second electronic device at a first synchronization accuracy. The first electronic device receives a second signal, and uses the marker data and phase lock synchronization to detect a frequency change of the second signal received, as well as to determine a corresponding time marker. The first electronic device updates a clock of the first electronic device based at least on the corresponding time marker, the network-based synchronization data, and the marker data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Jan NEERBEK, Bjorn Reese, Brian Moller
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Publication number: 20210160617Abstract: Disclosed herein are computer-implemented method, system, and computer-readable storage-medium embodiments for implementing sound generation with adaptive directivity. An embodiment includes at least one computer processor that may retrieve and process an audio sample of a content instance, via an algorithm configured to generate a classification of the audio sample. Directivity may be determined, corresponding to a first audio signal to be output via an audio output device. The first audio signal may correspond to the audio sample of the content instance, and the audio output device may include at least one loudspeaker, for example. A second audio signal may be generated from the classification and the directivity. In some embodiments, another classification of the audio sample may be generated based at least in part on a second algorithm that may process information including a video image corresponding to the audio sample and/or additional audio characteristic(s) detected in the audio sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Jan Neerbek, Kasper Andersen, Brian Thoft Moth Møller