Patents by Inventor Joy E. Lyons

Joy E. Lyons 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: 20180359546
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a speaker cover comprises loading the speaker cover into a plasma chamber, introducing a fluoro monomer into the plasma chamber, pulsing plasma for processing, removing any excess monomer gas from the plasma chamber, and removing the speaker cover from the plasma chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Steve McGarry, Joy E. Lyons, Jeff Anderson, Timothy Valentine
  • Patent number: 9264813
    Abstract: A speaker system includes a first array of transducers in a speaker enclosure and, and at least a second array of transducers in the speaker enclosure. The second array is a low-frequency array and the first array is a high-frequency array. The transducers in the first array are configured to have an operating frequency region covering at least the frequency ranges of the first array and the second array, and the transducers in the second are configured to have an operating frequency region covering at least the frequency ranges of the first array and the second array. The speaker system further includes an input port, and a controller operatively coupled with the input port. The controller is configured to provide an electronic-audio signal to the transducers such that the first array and the second array are tuned to different center frequencies and are a two stage dipole beamforming array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Logitech, Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Jason Riggs, Jason N. Linse, Rong Hu, Joy E. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20150281813
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a speaker cover comprises loading the speaker cover into a plasma chamber, introducing a fluoro monomer into the plasma chamber, pulsing plasma for processing, removing any excess monomer gas from the plasma chamber, and removing the speaker cover from the plasma chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Steve McGarry, Joy E. Lyons, Jeff Anderson, Timothy Valentine
  • Patent number: 9002041
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a speaker cover comprises loading the speaker cover into a plasma chamber, introducing a fluoro monomer into the plasma chamber, pulsing plasma for processing, removing any excess monomer gas from the plasma chamber, and removing the speaker cover from the plasma chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Steve McGarry, Joy E. Lyons, Jeff Anderson, Timothy Valentine
  • Publication number: 20140341417
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is directed to a process for the manufacture of a speaker cover comprising loading the speaker cover into a plasma chamber, introducing a fluoro monomer into the plasma chamber, pulsing plasma for processing, removing any excess monomer gas from the plasma chamber, and removing the speaker cover from the plasma chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: LOGITECH EUROPE S.A.
    Inventors: Steve McGarry, Joy E. Lyons, Jeff Anderson, Timothy Valentine
  • Patent number: 8542854
    Abstract: Various embodiments use combinations of different methods for creating virtual surround. Some of the methods used in various embodiments include: dipole beamforming, multi-stage arrays, transducer directionality, and enclosure shading. In general, each of these methods may operate over a specific frequency band in various embodiments. The use of multiple methods to create virtual sound can increase the virtual sound effect and better maintain sound quality compared to the use of a single method for creating virtual surround. Each method used to create virtual surround can be optimized for a specific system configuration based on factors such as the physical set-up of the transducers, the size and shape of the enclosure, and the input signal configuration. Various embodiments allow for an intensity difference to be created for a listener across a wide range of frequencies in order to produce constant directionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Logitech Europe, S.A.
    Inventors: Jason Riggs, Jason N. Linse, Rong Hu, Joy E. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20110216925
    Abstract: Various embodiments use combinations of different methods for creating virtual surround. Some of the methods used in various embodiments include: dipole beamforming, multi-stage arrays, transducer directionality, and enclosure shading. In general, each of these methods may operate over a specific frequency band in various embodiments. The use of multiple methods to create virtual sound can increase the virtual sound effect and better maintain sound quality compared to the use of a single method for creating virtual surround. Each method used to create virtual surround can be optimized for a specific system configuration based on factors such as the physical set-up of the transducers, the size and shape of the enclosure, and the input signal configuration. Various embodiments allow for an intensity difference to be created for a listener across a wide range of frequencies in order to produce constant directionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A
    Inventors: Jason Riggs, Jason N. Linse, Rong Hu, Joy E. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20110216926
    Abstract: A speaker system includes a first array of transducers in a speaker enclosure and, and at least a second array of transducers in the speaker enclosure. The second array is a low-frequency array and the first array is a high-frequency array. The transducers in the first array are configured to have an operating frequency region covering at least the frequency ranges of the first array and the second array, and the transducers in the second are configured to have an operating frequency region covering at least the frequency ranges of the first array and the second array. The speaker system further includes an input port, and a controller operatively coupled with the input port. The controller is configured to provide an electronic-audio signal to the transducers such that the first array and the second array are tuned to different center frequencies and are a two stage dipole beamforming array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Jason Riggs, Jason N. Linse, Rong Hu, Joy E. Lyons