Patents by Inventor Kevin Arthur Robertson

Kevin Arthur Robertson 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: 10063982
    Abstract: A game headset receives a plurality of audio channels during play of a particular game, monitors one or more of the plurality of audio channels and detects an occurrence of one or more particular sounds in the plurality of audio channels during the monitoring of the one or more of the plurality of audio channels. In response to the detecting, the game headset triggers playback of one or more of a plurality of voice commands that corresponds to the one or more particular sounds. The voice commands may be predefined and associated with the one or more particular sounds in a data structure. The voice commands may instruct the listener of the game headset to perform an action in the particular game. The characteristics of the one or more sounds may include direction, intensity, and/or frequency of the particular one or more sounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Kulavik, Michael A. Jessup, Kevin Arthur Robertson
  • Patent number: 9808725
    Abstract: An electronic device may be configured to present a user interface via which a user can select from a plurality of commands associated with a particular video game. In response to a selection of one of the plurality of commands, the electronic device may transmit the selected one of the plurality of commands to a user interface device. The selected command may cause said user interface device to transmit a corresponding one or more simulated user inputs to a game console. The selection of the command may occur automatically in response to detection, by audio processing circuitry, of an occurrence of the particular audio clip in an audio signal output by the game console.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Kulavik, Shobha Devi Kuruba Buchannagari, Kevin Arthur Robertson
  • Publication number: 20170080347
    Abstract: An electronic device may be configured to present a user interface via which a user can select from a plurality of commands associated with a particular video game. In response to a selection of one of the plurality of commands, the electronic device may transmit the selected one of the plurality of commands to a user interface device. The selected command may cause said user interface device to transmit a corresponding one or more simulated user inputs to a game console. The selection of the command may occur automatically in response to detection, by audio processing circuitry, of an occurrence of the particular audio clip in an audio signal output by the game console.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Richard Kulavik, Shobha Devi Kuruba Buchannagari, Kevin Arthur Robertson
  • Publication number: 20170006400
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for matrixed audio settings. In an audio system that comprises at least one audio output element operable to output audio signals, a first user input that comprises a selection of audio mode may be received, and based on the selected audio mode, one or more audio settings applicable during generating, processing, and/or outputting of the audio signals may be determined. At least one user control element may be configured to enable receiving of a second user input that comprises a selection between the determined one or more corresponding audio settings. The audio system (or at least the audio output element thereof) may be a headset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin Arthur Robertson, David Gallagher, Nicholas Richard Bourne
  • Patent number: 9511294
    Abstract: An electronic device may be configured to present a user interface via which a user can select from a plurality of commands associated with a particular video game, wherein the video game runs on a game console separate from the electronic device. In response to a selection of one of the plurality of commands, the electronic device may transmit the selected one of the plurality of commands to a user interface device. The selected command may cause said user interface device to transmit a corresponding one or more simulated user inputs to the game console. The selection of the command may occur automatically in response to detection, by audio processing circuitry, of an occurrence of the particular audio clip in an audio signal output by the game console.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Kulavik, Shobha Devi Kuruba Buchannagari, Kevin Arthur Robertson
  • Publication number: 20160220904
    Abstract: In an audio setup comprising a headset configurable to process audio for a player, a headset preset may be downloaded from a central headset preset depository into the headset, and the headset may be configured based on the headset preset, for processing audio for the player when the player is participating in, for example, an online multiplayer game. The downloaded headset preset is uploaded into the central headset preset depository by a second player, and the headset preset comprises values for one or more configurable parameter settings relating to operation or functions of the headset. Information used in facilitating access to the headset preset in the central headset preset depository may be received from the second player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin Arthur Robertson, Richard Kulavik
  • Patent number: 9313569
    Abstract: In an audio setup comprising at least one audio headset configurable to process audio for a first player (e.g., when participating in an online multiplayer game), a headset preset may be configured, and a token (or similar identifier) may be assigned to the headset preset. The headset preset may be uploaded into a central headset preset depository, which may be accessible by a plurality of players. The first player may share the token, via a network connection, with a second player, and second player may use the token to download the headset preset from the central headset preset depository into a second audio setup, comprising at least one other audio headset configurable to process audio for the second player. The downloaded headset preset may be utilized in configuring the other audio headset, for processing audio for the second player (e.g., when participating in the online multiplayer game).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Arthur Robertson, Richard Kulavik
  • Publication number: 20150121230
    Abstract: In an audio setup comprising at least one audio headset configurable to process audio for a user (e.g., when participating in an online multiplayer game), input audio and/or output audio in the audio headset may be monitored, and when the audio matches triggering criteria, one or more update messages may be triggered via a social networking service. The triggering criteria may comprise (or be set based on) identity of the speaker, content of the audio, and/or conditions association with the audio. Different triggering criteria may be associated with different applications (e.g., different video games). The update messages may be made available to one or more other users, who may be selected based on matching particular user selection criteria and/or based on successful user validation. The user selection criteria may comprise participation in the same online multiplayer game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Richard Kulavik, Michael Jessup, Kevin Arthur Robertson
  • Publication number: 20150110311
    Abstract: In an audio setup comprising at least one audio headset configurable to process audio for a first player (e.g., when participating in an online multiplayer game), a headset preset may be configured, and a token (or similar identifier) may be assigned to the headset preset. The headset preset may be uploaded into a central headset preset depository, which may be accessible by a plurality of players. The first player may share the token, via a network connection, with a second player, and second player may use the token to download the headset preset from the central headset preset depository into a second audio setup, comprising at least one other audio headset configurable to process audio for the second player. The downloaded headset preset may be utilized in configuring the other audio headset, for processing audio for the second player (e.g., when participating in the online multiplayer game).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin Arthur Robertson, Richard Kulavik
  • Publication number: 20150098575
    Abstract: A game headset receives a plurality of audio channels during play of a particular game, monitors one or more of the plurality of audio channels and detects an occurrence of one or more particular sounds in the plurality of audio channels during the monitoring of the one or more of the plurality of audio channels. In response to the detecting, the game headset triggers playback of one or more of a plurality of voice commands that corresponds to the one or more particular sounds. The voice commands may be predefined and associated with the one or more particular sounds in a data structure. The voice commands may instruct the listener of the game headset to perform an action in the particular game. The characteristics of the one or more sounds may include direction, intensity, and/or frequency of the particular one or more sounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Richard Kulavik, Michael A. Jessup, Kevin Arthur Robertson
  • Publication number: 20150080126
    Abstract: An electronic device may be configured to present a user interface via which a user can select from a plurality of commands associated with a particular video game, wherein the video game runs on a game console separate from the electronic device. In response to a selection of one of the plurality of commands, the electronic device may transmit the selected one of the plurality of commands to a user interface device. The selected command may cause said user interface device to transmit a corresponding one or more simulated user inputs to the game console. The selection of the command may occur automatically in response to detection, by audio processing circuitry, of an occurrence of the particular audio clip in an audio signal output by the game console.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Richard Kulavik, Shobha Devi Kuruba Buchannagari, Kevin Arthur Robertson
  • Patent number: 8916761
    Abstract: An audio coupling device is disclosed that includes a connector for an electric musical instrument, a connector for a handheld computing device, and a connector for headphones. The device may also include electrical decoupling and shielding mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Inventor: Kevin Arthur Robertson
  • Patent number: 8816182
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing a signal of an electric guitar are provided. An input guitar signal is received by a portable handheld computing device. The input guitar signal is processed using the digital signal. The combined guitar output is transmitted through the portable handheld computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventor: Kevin Arthur Robertson
  • Publication number: 20110219942
    Abstract: An audio coupling device is disclosed that includes a connector for an electric musical instrument, a connector for a handheld computing device, and a connector for headphones. The device may also include electrical decoupling and shielding mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventor: Kevin Arthur Robertson
  • Publication number: 20110146480
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing a signal of an electric guitar are provided. An input guitar signal is received by a portable handheld computing device. The input guitar signal is processed using the digital signal. The combined guitar output is transmitted through the portable handheld computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventor: Kevin Arthur Robertson