Patents by Inventor Jeffery R. Vautin
Jeffery R. Vautin 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: 20180308504Abstract: Audio systems and methods for providing intelligible audio content within a vehicle cabin. In one example, the audio system includes a first speaker to provide first audio content to a first seating position based on an audio signal received from an audio signal source, a second speaker to provide second audio content to a second seating position, a first microphone assembly positioned to detect speech content originating at the second seating position, leaked second audio content from the second speaker, and road noise, and audio signal processing circuitry configured to determine a perturbing signal based at least in part on a combination of the first speech content, the leaked second audio content, and the road noise, and adjust the audio signal to the first speaker to compensate for an effect of the perturbing signal on the first audio content at the first seating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Cristian M. Hera, Jeffery R. Vautin, Elie Bou Daher, Paraskevas Argyropoulos, Vigneish Kathavarayan
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Patent number: 10056068Abstract: An audio system includes a plurality of near-field speakers arranged in a listening area. A plurality of cross-talk cancellation filters are coupled to the speakers. The speakers and the filters are arranged to provide first and second listening zones in the listening area such that audio from the first listening zone is cancelled in the second listening zone and vice versa. The system also includes at least one audio source providing audio content. Volume-based equalization circuitry receives an audio signal representing audio content for the first listening zone from the audio source and controls a volume adjustment applied to the audio signal to control a volume of audio in the first listening zone. The circuitry limits attenuation or amplification of a first frequency portion of the audio signal when a volume setting differential corresponding to a difference between volume settings for the first and second zones exceeds a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Charles Oswald, Eduardo T. Salvador, Jeffery R. Vautin, Michael S. Dublin, Daniel Ross Tengelsen, Christopher B. Ickler
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Patent number: 10057681Abstract: An entertainment audio processing system includes a music limiter configured to receive an audio signal, volume control information for music, and volume control information for announcement. The music limiter is further configured to calculate a gain parameter based on a music-to-announcement ratio. In another aspect, an entertainment audio processing system includes a mixer configured to substantially match a left audio signal channel and a right audio signal channel. The entertainment audio processing system further includes an equalizer configured to introduce magnitude and phase changes between the left audio signal channel and the right audio signal channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffery R. Vautin, Michael S. Dublin
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Publication number: 20180233159Abstract: Audio systems and methods for providing intelligible audio content within a vehicle cabin. In one example, the audio system includes a first speaker to provide first audio content to a first seating position based on an audio signal received from an audio signal source, a second speaker to provide second audio content to a second seating position, a first microphone assembly positioned to detect speech content originating at the second seating position, leaked second audio content from the second speaker, and road noise, and audio signal processing circuitry configured to determine a perturbing signal based at least in part on a combination of the first speech content, the leaked second audio content, and the road noise, and adjust the audio signal to the first speaker to compensate for an effect of the perturbing signal on the first audio content at the first seating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Cristian M. Hera, Jeffery R. Vautin, Elie Bou Daher, Paraskevas Argyropoulos, Vigneish Kathavarayan
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Patent number: 10049686Abstract: Audio systems and methods for providing intelligible audio content within a vehicle cabin. In one example, the audio system includes a first speaker to provide first audio content to a first seating position based on an audio signal received from an audio signal source, a second speaker to provide second audio content to a second seating position, a first microphone assembly positioned to detect speech content originating at the second seating position, leaked second audio content from the second speaker, and road noise, and audio signal processing circuitry configured to determine a perturbing signal based at least in part on a combination of the first speech content, the leaked second audio content, and the road noise, and adjust the audio signal to the first speaker to compensate for an effect of the perturbing signal on the first audio content at the first seating position.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Cristian M. Hera, Jeffery R. Vautin, Elie Bou Daher, Paraskevas Argyropoulos, Vigneish Kathavarayan
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Publication number: 20180152167Abstract: A system is provided for limiting distortion of an audio speaker. The system includes a first lowpass filter circuitry that is configured to receive a system input signal and generate a first lowpass filtered output signal. The system also includes a first limiter circuitry that is configured to limit the first lowpass filtered output signal. Limiting the first low pass filtered output signal includes reducing an amplitude of the first lowpass filtered output signal below a first predetermined threshold value, thereby to generate a first limited output signal. A second lowpass filter circuitry is configured to receive the first limited output signal and to generate a second lowpass filtered output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: Zukui Song, Michael S. Dublin, Christopher J. Cheng, Jeffery R. Vautin
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Publication number: 20180122355Abstract: An audio system includes a plurality of near-field speakers arranged in a listening area. A plurality of cross-talk cancellation filters are coupled to the speakers. The speakers and the filters are arranged to provide first and second listening zones in the listening area such that audio from the first listening zone is cancelled in the second listening zone and vice versa. The system also includes at least one audio source providing audio content. Volume-based equalization circuitry receives an audio signal representing audio content for the first listening zone from the audio source and controls a volume adjustment applied to the audio signal to control a volume of audio in the first listening zone. The circuitry limits attenuation or amplification of a first frequency portion of the audio signal when a volume setting differential corresponding to a difference between volume settings for the first and second zones exceeds a predetermined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: Charles Oswald, Eduardo T. Salvador, Jeffery R. Vautin, Michael S. Dublin, Daniel Ross Tengelsen, Christopher B. Ickler
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Publication number: 20180103332Abstract: Systems and methods of simulating acoustic output at a location corresponding to source position data are disclosed. A particular method includes receiving an audio signal and source position data associated with the audio signal. A set of speaker signals are applied to a plurality of speakers, where the set of speaker driver signals causes the plurality of speakers to generate acoustic output that simulates output of the audio signal by an audio source at a location corresponding to the source position data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Jeffery R. VAUTIN, Michael S. DUBLIN
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Publication number: 20180084344Abstract: A signal input module receives at least one of an entertainment audio signal and a telephony audio signal from vehicle sound circuitry. A level control module executes gain level control logic to balance the entertainment audio signal and a telephony audio signal according to a ratio. A gain control signal is applied to at least one of the entertainment audio signal and the telephony audio signal. A routing module mixes the entertainment audio signal and the telephony audio signal and routes the mixed signal to an output channel associated with a speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: Jeffery R. Vautin, Eduardo T. Salvador, Ryo Maiguma, Tobe Z. Barksdale, Douglas J. Holmi, Charles Oswald, Zukui Song, Shiufun Cheung, Michael S. Dublin
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Patent number: 9917565Abstract: A system is provided for limiting distortion of an audio speaker. The system includes a first lowpass filter circuitry that is configured to receive a system input signal and generate a first lowpass filtered output signal. The system also includes a first limiter circuitry that is configured to limit the first lowpass filtered output signal. Limiting the first low pass filtered output signal includes reducing an amplitude of the first lowpass filtered output signal below a first predetermined threshold value, thereby to generate a first limited output signal. A second lowpass filter circuitry is configured to receive the first limited output signal and to generate a second lowpass filtered output signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Zukui Song, Michael S. Dublin, Jeffery R. Vautin, Christopher J. Cheng
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Patent number: 9913065Abstract: An audio system includes a plurality of speakers and an audio signal processor. The audio signal processor receives an audio signal and source position data associated with the audio signal; and applies a set of speaker driver signals to the plurality of speakers. The set of speaker driver signals causes the plurality of speakers to generate acoustic output that simulates output of the audio signal by an audio source at a location corresponding to the source position data in each of a plurality of discrete acoustic areas.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Jeffery R. Vautin, Michael S. Dublin, Charles Oswald
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Publication number: 20180035205Abstract: An entertainment audio processing system includes a music limiter configured to receive an audio signal, volume control information for music, and volume control information for announcement. The music limiter is further configured to calculate a gain parameter based on a music-to-announcement ratio. In another aspect, an entertainment audio processing system includes a mixer configured to substantially match a left audio signal channel and a right audio signal channel. The entertainment audio processing system further includes an equalizer configured to introduce magnitude and phase changes between the left audio signal channel and the right audio signal channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Jeffery R. Vautin, Michael S. Dublin
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Patent number: 9883286Abstract: A signal input module receives at least one of an entertainment audio signal and a telephony audio signal from vehicle sound circuitry. A level control module executes gain level control logic to balance the entertainment audio signal and a telephony audio signal according to a ratio. A gain control signal is applied to at least one of the entertainment audio signal and the telephony audio signal. A routing module mixes the entertainment audio signal and the telephony audio signal and routes the mixed signal to an output channel associated with a speaker.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Jeffery R. Vautin, Eduardo T. Salvador, Ryo Maiguma, Tobe Z. Barksdale, Douglas J. Holmi, Charles Oswald, Zukui Song, Shiufun Cheung, Michael S. Dublin
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Patent number: 9854376Abstract: Systems and methods of simulating acoustic output at a location corresponding to source position data are disclosed. A particular method includes receiving an audio signal and source position data associated with the audio signal. A set of speaker signals are applied to a plurality of speakers, where the set of speaker driver signals causes the plurality of speakers to generate acoustic output that simulates output of the audio signal by an audio source at a location corresponding to the source position data.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffery R. Vautin, Michael S. Dublin
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Patent number: 9847081Abstract: An audio system includes a plurality of near-field speakers arranged in a listening area. A plurality of cross-talk cancellation filters are coupled to the speakers. The speakers and the filters are arranged to provide first and second listening zones in the listening area such that audio from the first listening zone is cancelled in the second listening zone and vice versa. The system also includes at least one audio source providing audio content. Volume-based equalization circuitry receives an audio signal representing audio content for the first listening zone from the audio source and controls a volume adjustment applied to the audio signal to control a volume of audio in the first listening zone. The circuitry limits attenuation or amplification of a first frequency portion of the audio signal when a volume setting differential corresponding to a difference between volume settings for the first and second zones exceeds a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Charles Oswald, Eduardo T. Salvador, Jeffery R. Vautin, Michael S. Dublin, Daniel Ross Tengelsen, Christopher B. Ickler
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Publication number: 20170111020Abstract: A system is provided for limiting distortion of an audio speaker. The system includes a first lowpass filter circuitry that is configured to receive a system input signal and generate a first lowpass filtered output signal. The system also includes a first limiter circuitry that is configured to limit the first lowpass filtered output signal. Limiting the first low pass filtered output signal includes reducing an amplitude of the first lowpass filtered output signal below a first predetermined threshold value, thereby to generate a first limited output signal. A second lowpass filter circuitry is configured to receive the first limited output signal and to generate a second lowpass filtered output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Zukui Song, Michael S. Dublin, Jeffery R. Vautin, Christopher J. Cheng
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Publication number: 20170053636Abstract: An audio system includes a plurality of near-field speakers arranged in a listening area. A plurality of cross-talk cancellation filters are coupled to the speakers. The speakers and the filters are arranged to provide first and second listening zones in the listening area such that audio from the first listening zone is cancelled in the second listening zone and vice versa. The system also includes at least one audio source providing audio content. Volume-based equalization circuitry receives an audio signal representing audio content for the first listening zone from the audio source and controls a volume adjustment applied to the audio signal to control a volume of audio in the first listening zone. The circuitry limits attenuation or amplification of a first frequency portion of the audio signal when a volume setting differential corresponding to a difference between volume settings for the first and second zones exceeds a predetermined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Charles Oswald, Eduardo T. Salvador, Jeffery R. Vautin, Michael S. Dublin, Daniel Ross Tengelsen, Christopher B. Ickler
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Publication number: 20170013385Abstract: Systems and methods of simulating acoustic output at a location corresponding to source position data are disclosed. A particular method includes receiving an audio signal and source position data associated with the audio signal. A set of speaker signals are applied to a plurality of speakers, where the set of speaker driver signals causes the plurality of speakers to generate acoustic output that simulates output of the audio signal by an audio source at a location corresponding to the source position data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: JEFFERY R. VAUTIN, MICHAEL S. DUBLIN
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Publication number: 20170013386Abstract: An audio system includes a plurality of speakers and an audio signal processor. The audio signal processor receives an audio signal and source position data associated with the audio signal; and applies a set of speaker driver signals to the plurality of speakers. The set of speaker driver signals causes the plurality of speakers to generate acoustic output that simulates output of the audio signal by an audio source at a location corresponding to the source position data in each of a plurality of discrete acoustic areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffery R. Vautin, Michael S. Dublin, Charles Oswald
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Publication number: 20160323671Abstract: A signal input module receives at least one of an entertainment audio signal and a telephony audio signal from vehicle sound circuitry. A level control module executes gain level control logic to balance the entertainment audio signal and a telephony audio signal according to a ratio. A gain control signal is applied to at least one of the entertainment audio signal and the telephony audio signal. A routing module mixes the entertainment audio signal and the telephony audio signal and routes the mixed signal to an output channel associated with a speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: Jeffery R. Vautin, Eduardo T. Salvador, Ryo Maiguma, Tobe Z. Barksdale, Douglas J. Holmi, Charles Oswald, Zukui Song, Shiufun Cheung, Michael S. Dublin