Patents by Inventor John Van Hook

John Van Hook 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).

  • Open audio device
    Patent number: 11653144
    Abstract: An open audio device includes an acoustic radiator that emits front-side acoustic radiation from its front side and emits rear-side acoustic radiation from its rear side, a front acoustic cavity that receives front-side acoustic radiation, and a rear acoustic cavity that receives rear-side acoustic radiation. At least one sound-emitting opening is acoustically coupled to the front acoustic cavity or the second acoustic cavity. The open audio device also includes a removable accessory that includes an acoustic transmission line that is acoustically coupled to the at least one sound-emitting opening when the removable accessory is attached to the open audio device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: John Van Hook, Michelle Gelberger, Daniel Patrick Baker, Christopher Scott Mucaria, Kyle A. Vecchiarino, David Avi Dick, Cory Roberts, Ryan C. Struzik
  • OPEN AUDIO DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210345036
    Abstract: An open audio device includes an acoustic radiator that emits front-side acoustic radiation from its front side and emits rear-side acoustic radiation from its rear side, a front acoustic cavity that receives front-side acoustic radiation, and a rear acoustic cavity that receives rear-side acoustic radiation. At least one sound-emitting opening is acoustically coupled to the front acoustic cavity or the second acoustic cavity. The open audio device also includes a removable accessory that includes an acoustic transmission line that is acoustically coupled to the at least one sound-emitting opening when the removable accessory is attached to the open audio device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: John Van Hook, Michelle Gelberger, Daniel Patrick Baker, Christopher Scott Mucaria, Kyle A. Vecchiarino, David Avi Dick, Cory Roberts, Ryan C. Struzik