Patents by Inventor Juergen Stark

Juergen Stark 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).

  • Patent number: 11977224
    Abstract: Systems and methods for headset windowing may include determining a geometry of a first object used with a computing system in a work space; determining, based on information received from a sensor, when the user wearing a VR headset tilts their head to bring the first object into view of the VR headset; and displaying a first window on a display of the VR headset, the first window being dimensioned to conform to the geometry of the first object in view of the headset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Stark, Michael Stark
  • Publication number: 20240056716
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an eyewear accommodating headset with adaptive and variable ear support. An example headset may comprise an ear cup with two or more distinct sections that differ in one or more characteristics. A first section is adaptively configured to accommodate a temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses of a wearer of the headset, and a second section is configured to maintain contact with a temple of the wearer of the headset. The different sections may comprise different foams (or different parts of foam, each with different characteristics). The characteristics may comprise hardness and/or density. Another example headset may comprise an ear cup with a divot that accommodates the temple piece of the eyeglasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Richard Kulavik, Thomas M. Schoene, David Zepp, Juergen Stark
  • Patent number: 11805349
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an eyewear accommodating headset with adaptive and variable ear support. An example headset may comprise an ear cup with two or more distinct sections that differ in one or more characteristics. A first section is adaptively configured to accommodate a temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses of a wearer of the headset, and a second section is configured to maintain contact with a temple of the wearer of the headset. The different sections may comprise different foams (or different parts of foam, each with different characteristics). The characteristics may comprise hardness and/or density. Another example headset may comprise an ear cup with a divot that accommodates the temple piece of the eyeglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Kulavik, Thomas M. Schoene, David Zepp, Juergen Stark
  • Publication number: 20230324681
    Abstract: Systems and methods for headset windowing may include determining a geometry of a first object used with a computing system in a work space; determining, based on information received from a sensor, when the user wearing a VR headset tilts their head to bring the first object into view of the VR headset; and displaying a first window on a display of the VR headset, the first window being dimensioned to conform to the geometry of the first object in view of the headset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Juergen STARK, Michael STARK
  • Publication number: 20230300555
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for audio devices with enhanced directional operations. In a system that includes one or more audio output components, positioning information associated with positioning of a user within a three-dimensional space around the user maybe determined. The one or more audio output components may be controlled based on the determined positioning information, with the controlling including providing a three-dimensional audio environment according to the user. The controlling may include configuring least one audio output related parameter or function for optimizing, based on the determined positioning information, directionality of at least one of the one or more audio output components. The determined positioning information may be generated or adjusted based on sensory data relating to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventor: Juergen Stark
  • Patent number: 11665497
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for audio devices with enhanced directional operations. In a system that includes one or more audio output components, positioning information associated with at least a part of a user's body may be determined, the positioning information including at least orientation related information. The one or more audio output components may be controlled based on the determined positioning information, with the determined positioning information corresponding to a positional nature of the user within a three-dimensional space around the user, and where the controlling includes providing a three-dimensional audio environment according to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.
    Inventor: Juergen Stark
  • Patent number: 11614619
    Abstract: Systems and methods for headset windowing may include determining a geometry of a first object used with a computing system in a work space; determining, based on information received from a sensor, when the user wearing a VR headset tilts their head to bring the first object into view of the VR headset; and displaying a first window on a display of the VR headset, the first window being dimensioned to conform to the geometry of the first object in view of the headset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Stark, Michael Stark
  • Publication number: 20220386010
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an eyewear accommodating headset with adaptive and variable ear support. An example headset may comprise an ear cup with two or more distinct sections that differ in one or more characteristics. A first section is adaptively configured to accommodate a temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses of a wearer of the headset, and a second section is configured to maintain contact with a temple of the wearer of the headset. The different sections may comprise different foams (or different parts of foam, each with different characteristics). The characteristics may comprise hardness and/or density. Another example headset may comprise an ear cup with a divot that accommodates the temple piece of the eyeglasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Kulavik, Thomas M. Schoene, David Zepp, Juergen Stark
  • Patent number: 11451895
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an eyewear accommodating headset with adaptive and variable ear support. An example headset may comprise an ear cup with two or more distinct sections that differ in one or more characteristics. A first section is adaptively configured to accommodate a temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses of a wearer of the headset, and a second section is configured to maintain contact with a temple of the wearer of the headset. The different sections may comprise different foams (or different parts of foam, each with different characteristics). The characteristics may comprise hardness and/or density. Another example headset may comprise an ear cup with a divot that accommodates the temple piece of the eyeglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Voyetra Turtle Beach Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Kulavik, Thomas M. Schoene, David Zepp, Juergen Stark
  • Publication number: 20220038839
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for audio devices with enhanced directional operations. In a system that includes one or more audio output components, positioning information associated with at least a part of a user's body maybe determined, the positioning information including at least orientation related information. The one or more audio output components may be controlled based on the determined positioning information, with the determined positioning information corresponding to a positional nature of the user within a three-dimensional space around the user, and where the controlling includes providing a three-dimensional audio environment according to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventor: Juergen Stark
  • Patent number: 11153705
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for audio devices with enhanced directional operations. An example audio device includes an orientation determination circuit configured to determine an orientation of at least a part of a user's body, a first audio output component, a second audio output component, and a controller configured to control the first audio output component and the second audio output component based on the determined orientation. The determined orientation may correspond to a positional nature of the user within a three-dimensional space around the user. The controller may be configured to provide a three-dimensional audio environment according to the user. The three-dimensional audio environment is aligned according to a visual input provided to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.
    Inventor: Juergen Stark
  • Publication number: 20210084430
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for audio devices with enhanced directional operations. A user of an audio system may be prompted to provide an audio input. Once received, the audio input may be processed, and based on processing of the audio input positioning related information associated with the user may be generated. Outputting of an audio output in the audio system may then be controlled based on the positioning related information. Controlling the outputting of the audio output may include configuring at least one audio output related parameter or function for optimizing directionality of the audio output based on the positioning related information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventor: Juergen Stark
  • Publication number: 20200329294
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an eyewear accommodating headset with adaptive and variable ear support. An example headset may comprise an ear cup with two or more distinct sections that differ in one or more characteristics. A first section is adaptively configured to accommodate a temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses of a wearer of the headset, and a second section is configured to maintain contact with a temple of the wearer of the headset. The different sections may comprise different foams (or different parts of foam, each with different characteristics). The characteristics may comprise hardness and/or density. Another example headset may comprise an ear cup with a divot that accommodates the temple piece of the eyeglasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Kulavik, Thomas M. Schoene, David Zepp, Juergen Stark
  • Patent number: 10757526
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for audio devices with enhanced directional operations. A user of an audio system may be prompted to provide an audio input. Once received, the audio input may be processed, and based on processing of the audio input positioning related information associated with the user may be generated. Outputting of an audio output in the audio system may then be controlled based on the positioning related information. Controlling the outputting of the audio output may include configuring at least one audio output related parameter or function for optimizing directionality of the audio output based on the positioning related information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.
    Inventor: Juergen Stark
  • Patent number: 10735843
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an eyewear accommodating headset with adaptive and variable ear support. An example headset may comprise an ear cup with two or more distinct sections that differ in one or more characteristics. A first section is adaptively configured to accommodate a temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses of a wearer of the headset, and a second section is configured to maintain contact with a temple of the wearer of the headset. The different sections may comprise different foams (or different parts of foam, each with different characteristics). The characteristics may comprise hardness and/or density. Another example headset may comprise an ear cup with a divot that accommodates the temple piece of the eyeglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Kulavik, Thomas M. Schoene, David Zepp, Juergen Stark
  • Publication number: 20190297448
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for audio devices with enhanced directional operations. A user of an audio system may be prompted to provide an audio input. Once received, the audio input may be processed, and based on processing of the audio input positioning related information associated with the user may be generated. Outputting of an audio output in the audio system may then be controlled based on the positioning related information. Controlling the outputting of the audio output may include configuring at least one audio output related parameter or function for optimizing directionality of the audio output based on the positioning related information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Juergen Stark
  • Patent number: 10327056
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an eyewear accommodating headset with adaptive and variable ear support. An example headset may comprise an ear cup with two or more distinct sections that differ in one or more characteristics. A first section is adaptively configured to accommodate a temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses of a wearer of the headset, and a second section is configured to maintain contact with a temple of the wearer of the headset. The different sections may comprise different foams (or different parts of foam, each with different characteristics). The characteristics may comprise hardness and/or density. Another example headset may comprise an ear cup with a divot that accommodates the temple piece of the eyeglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Kulavik, Thomas M. Schoene, David Zepp, Juergen Stark
  • Patent number: 10321257
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for audio devices with enhanced directional operations. An audio device may generate an audio output; obtain information relating to a position of a listener and/or a location of at least a part of the listener's body; and configure the audio output and/or outputting of the audio output based on the position of a listener and/or the location of at least the part of the listener's body relative to the audio device. Configuring the audio output and/or the outputting the audio output may include optimizing directionality of outputting of the audio output based on a position of a listener and/or a location of at least part of the listener's body relative to the audio device. The position of the listener and/or the location of at least the part of the listener's body may be determined based on sensory data obtained from one or more sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.
    Inventor: Juergen Stark
  • Patent number: 10277541
    Abstract: A communications platform (Centerpost) is disclosed containing a message processing platform along with an XML message format (SmartMessage) which provides for the reception, organization, summarization, filing, storage, synthesis, routing, formatting, and intelligent processing of XML-based electronic messages and SMTP electronic mail from corporations and other senders to fully integrate individuals' existing e-mail boxes, cellular telephones, paging equipment, facsimile machines, wireless and wired telephones, and other devices. The Centerpost platform utilizes a nickname-based routing to enable device specific sending without knowledge of the specific device address. The Centerpost platform provides sender-defined information folios, which enable synthesized filing, viewing and storage of all received SmartMessages, and the platform allows semi-private access control for the user, which allows access by others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: West Notifications, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Stark, Craig Goren
  • Publication number: 20190052947
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an eyewear accommodating headset with adaptive and variable ear support. An example headset may comprise an ear cup with two or more distinct sections that differ in one or more characteristics. A first section is adaptively configured to accommodate a temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses of a wearer of the headset, and a second section is configured to maintain contact with a temple of the wearer of the headset. The different sections may comprise different foams (or different parts of foam, each with different characteristics). The characteristics may comprise hardness and/or density. Another example headset may comprise an ear cup with a divot that accommodates the temple piece of the eyeglasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Richard Kulavik, Thomas M. Schoene, David Zepp, Juergen Stark