Patents by Inventor Joseph Francis Hayes

Joseph Francis Hayes 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).

  • Publication number: 20170264998
    Abstract: A reflector and an electronic system produce a diffuse way by creating time delays in accordance with a number sequence. An acoustical passive reflector incorporates a series of wells in its surface to transform an acoustical wave into a series of acoustical waves having a time difference based on a number sequence. The electronic signal conversion system converts a signal into a series of signals having a time difference based on a number sequence. This can be used in an audio speaker system having N×N array of speakers where N is an odd prime number, arranged to be driven by the electronic signal conversion system in which the signal is converted into a series of signals centred on the signal with at least one signal being timed to precede the signal and at least one signal to follow the signal and the signal being arranged to be sent to the central speaker in the N×N array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventor: Joseph Francis Hayes
  • Patent number: 9641923
    Abstract: A reflector and an electronic system produce a diffuse way by creating time delays in accordance with a number sequence. An acoustical passive reflector incorporates a series of wells in its surface to transform an acoustical wave into a series of acoustical waves having a time difference based on a number sequence. The electronic signal conversion system converts a signal into a series of signals having a time difference based on a number sequence. This can be used in an audio speaker system having N×N array of speakers where N is an odd prime number, arranged to be driven by the electronic signal conversion system in which the signal is converted into a series of signals centered on the signal with at least one signal being timed to precede the signal and at least one signal to follow the signal and the signal being arranged to be sent to the central speaker in the N×N array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: ACOUSTIC 3D HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: Joseph Francis Hayes
  • Publication number: 20160029108
    Abstract: A reflector and an electronic system produce a diffuse way by creating time delays in accordance with a number sequence. An acoustical passive reflector incorporates a series of wells in its surface to transform an acoustical wave into a series of acoustical waves having a time difference based on a number sequence. The electronic signal conversion system converts a signal into a series of signals having a time difference based on a number sequence. This can be used in an audio speaker system having N×N array of speakers where N is an odd prime number, arranged to be driven by the electronic signal conversion system in which the signal is converted into a series of signals centred on the signal with at least one signal being timed to precede the signal and at least one signal to follow the signal and the signal being arranged to be sent to the central speaker in the N×N array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Acoustic 3D Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Joseph Francis Hayes
  • Patent number: 9124968
    Abstract: A reflector and an electronic system produce a diffuse way by creating time delays in accordance with a number sequence. An acoustical passive reflector incorporates a series of wells in its surface to transform an acoustical wave into a series of acoustical waves having a time difference based on a number sequence. The electronic signal conversion system converts a signal into a series of signals having a time difference based on a number sequence. This can be used in an audio speaker system having N×N array of speakers where N is an odd prime number, arranged to be driven by the electronic signal conversion system in which the signal is converted into a series of signals centered on the signal with at least one signal being timed to precede the signal and at least one signal to follow the signal and the signal being arranged to be sent to the central speaker in the N×N array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Acoustic 3D Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Joseph Francis Hayes
  • Publication number: 20130208925
    Abstract: A reflector and an electronic system produce a diffuse way by creating time delays in accordance with a number sequence. An acoustical passive reflector incorporates a series of wells in its surface to transform an acoustical wave into a series of acoustical waves having a time difference based on a number sequence. The electronic signal conversion system converts a signal into a series of signals having a time difference based on a number sequence. This can be used in an audio speaker system having N×N array of speakers where N is an odd prime number, arranged to be driven by the electronic signal conversion system in which the signal is converted into a series of signals centred on the signal with at least one signal being timed to precede the signal and at least one signal to follow the signal and the signal being arranged to be sent to the central speaker in the N×N array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventor: Joseph Francis Hayes
  • Patent number: 5764782
    Abstract: The surface of an acoustic reflector faces the source, and has a plurality (N) of wells, where N is an odd prime number. Each well has a depth D.sub.n =(n.sup.2 rem N)* unit depth (0<=N<=N-1), governed by a Quadratic Residue Sequence. Acoustic energy directed from the source to the reflector, and reflected along a length direction of the reflector, has substantially equal acoustic energy in all angular directions from the reflector within plus and minus .pi./2 from the direction of radiation. The surface above can be used for the surface of a loudspeaker, where either it is the surface of the loudspeaker or has speakers positioned at the bottom of the wells. The surface above can also be used for drag reduction in moving vehicles when it is positioned either at the front or rear of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Inventor: Joseph Francis Hayes