Patents by Inventor Jonathan R. Lane

Jonathan R. Lane 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).

  • BROUGHT-IN DEVICES AD HOC MICROPHONE NETWORK
    Publication number: 20200068310
    Abstract: A motor vehicle includes at least one first microphone permanently installed in the motor vehicle. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to the first microphone and receives a first microphone signal from the first microphone. The electronic processor establishes communication with a personal mobile electronic device brought into a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle by a human user. The personal mobile electronic device has a second microphone. The electronic processor receives a second microphone signal from the second microphone, and performs advanced audio processing dependent upon the first microphone signal and the second microphone signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER LEE SULLIVAN, JR., JONATHAN R. LANE
  • System for simulated multi-gear vehicle sound generation
    Patent number: 9815404
    Abstract: A vehicle sound generator system is configured to generate a signal configured to drive one or more speakers produce sound waves simulating sounds associated with a desired engine type. The signal is based on one or more operating conditions of a vehicle. The vehicle sound generator system is configured to select sounds from a plurality of sounds based on the operating conditions of the vehicle. Each sound corresponds to a simulated sound of an engine operating in a respective gear. The vehicle sound generator system may generate the signal to drive the speakers to produce selected sounds to simulate shifting between the respective gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignees: Harman Becker Automotive Systems Manufacturing KFT, Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Colin Peachey, Carl Glen Dryhurst, Stephen James Smith, Jonathan R Lane
  • SYSTEM FOR SIMULATED MULTI-GEAR VEHICLE SOUND GENERATION
    Publication number: 20140177866
    Abstract: A vehicle sound generator system is configured to generate a signal configured to drive one or more speakers produce sound waves simulating sounds associated with a desired engine type. The signal is based on one or more operating conditions of a vehicle. The vehicle sound generator system is configured to select sounds from a plurality of sounds based on the operating conditions of the vehicle. Each sound corresponds to a simulated sound of an engine operating in a respective gear. The vehicle sound generator system may generate the signal to drive the speakers to produce selected sounds to simulate shifting between the respective gears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicants: Lotus Cars Limited, Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Colin Peachey, Carl Glen Dryhurst, Stephen James Smith, Jonathan R Lane
  • System for simulated multi-gear vehicle sound generation
    Patent number: 8620001
    Abstract: A vehicle sound generator system is configured to generate a signal configured to drive one or more speakers produce sound waves simulating sounds associated with a desired engine type. The signal is based on one or more operating conditions of a vehicle. The vehicle sound generator system is configured to select sounds from a plurality of sounds based on the operating conditions of the vehicle. Each sound corresponds to a simulated sound of an engine operating in a respective gear. The vehicle sound generator system may generate the signal to drive the speakers to produce selected sounds to simulate shifting between the respective gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Colin Peachey, Carl Glen Dryhurst, Stephen James Smith, Jonathan R. Lane
  • SYSTEM FOR SIMULATED MULTI-GEAR VEHICLE SOUND GENERATION
    Publication number: 20120106748
    Abstract: A vehicle sound generator system is configured to generate a signal configured to drive one or more speakers produce sound waves simulating sounds associated with a desired engine type. The signal is based on one or more operating conditions of a vehicle. The vehicle sound generator system is configured to select sounds from a plurality of sounds based on the operating conditions of the vehicle. Each sound corresponds to a simulated sound of an engine operating in a respective gear. The vehicle sound generator system may generate the signal to drive the speakers to produce selected sounds to simulate shifting between the respective gears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicants: Lotus Cars Limited, Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Colin Peachey, Carl Glen Dryhurst, Stephen James Smith, Jonathan R. Lane