Patents by Inventor Ken Lefeber

Ken Lefeber 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).

  • Systems and methods for controlling transducers to provide a vibracoustic experience
    Patent number: 9314397
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a vibroacoustic water system. The water system includes a reservoir configured to contain water and comprising a wall. The water system further includes four transducers mounted against the wall of the reservoir. The four transducers are configured to receive an input signal and to generate vibrations within water contained in the reservoir by vibrating the wall of the reservoir. The four transducers are mounted in a configuration such that, when the wall is partitioned into four sections, only a single transducer is mounted against each section of the wall and no other transducers are mounted against the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Robert Giese, Glen Rauwerdink, Santosh Narasimhan, Ken Lefeber
  • User interface device for a bath or shower
    Patent number: 9180067
    Abstract: A user interface system for a vibroacoustic bath includes a resistive touchscreen device configured to display images and to receive touch input via a panel of the resistive touchscreen device. The resistive touchscreen device is configured to display at least one image for use in controlling the vibroacoustic bath. The resistive touchscreen is further configured to receive a user selection relating to the image. The user interface system also includes a control circuit configured to use the received user selection to determine output signals for driving a plurality of transducers of the vibroacoustic bath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Jeff Tempas, Santosh Narasimhan, Ken Lefeber, Fred Ogreenc
  • USER INTERFACE DEVICE FOR A BATH OR SHOWER
    Publication number: 20150002467
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a user interface system for a vibroacoustic bath. The user interface system includes a resistive touchscreen device configured to display images and to receive touch input via a panel of the resistive touchscreen device. The resistive touchscreen device is configured to display at least one image for use in controlling the vibroacoustic bath. The resistive touchscreen is further configured to receive a user selection relating to the image. The user interface system also includes a control circuit configured to use the received user selection to determine output signals for driving a plurality of transducers of the vibroacoustic bath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Jeff Tempas, Santosh Narasimhan, Ken Lefeber, Fred Ogreenc
  • User interface device for a bath or shower
    Patent number: 8847913
    Abstract: A user interface system for a vibroacoustic bath is provided. The user interface system includes a resistive touchscreen device configured to display images and to receive touch input via a panel of the resistive touchscreen device. The resistive touchscreen device is configured to display at least one image for use in controlling the vibroacoustic bath. The resistive touchscreen is further configured to receive a user selection relating to the image. The user interface system also includes a control circuit configured to use the received user selection to determine output signals for driving a plurality of transducers of the vibroacoustic bath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Jeff Tempas, Santosh Narasimhan, Ken Lefeber, Fred Ogreenc
  • USER INTERFACE DEVICE FOR A BATH OR SHOWER
    Publication number: 20130265270
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a user interface system for a vibroacoustic bath. The user interface system includes a resistive touchscreen device configured to display images and to receive touch input via a panel of the resistive touchscreen device. The resistive touchscreen device is configured to display at least one image for use in controlling the vibroacoustic bath. The resistive touchscreen is further configured to receive a user selection relating to the image. The user interface system also includes a control circuit configured to use the received user selection to determine output signals for driving a plurality of transducers of the vibroacoustic bath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Jeff Tempas, Santosh Narasimhan, Ken Lefeber, Fred Ogreenc
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING TRANSDUCERS TO PROVIDE A VIBRACOUSTIC EXPERIENCE
    Publication number: 20130263370
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a vibroacoustic water system. The water system includes a reservoir configured to contain water and comprising a wall. The water system further includes four transducers mounted against the wall of the reservoir. The four transducers are configured to receive an input signal and to generate vibrations within water contained in the reservoir by vibrating the wall of the reservoir. The four transducers are mounted in a configuration such that, when the wall is partitioned into four sections, only a single transducer is mounted against each section of the wall and no other transducers are mounted against the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Giese, Glen Rauwerdink, Santosh Narasimhan, Ken Lefeber