Patents by Inventor Kinuko Masaki

Kinuko Masaki 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: 20240098159
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system and method that enables multiple networks themselves based on different underlying technologies to be combined into a larger network that provides seamless communications between a plurality of communication networks. For example, embodiments of the invention enable users in a radio network (e.g., push-to-talk radio systems) to broadcast messages to users in a non-radio network (e.g., users on personal computers or mobile phones) with the radio message translated into text for transmission to the non-radio network. Similarly, text messages originating from users in a non-radio network (e.g., users on personal computers or mobile phones) may be communicated to users in radio networks with the text messages translated into audio for broadcast on the radio network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: VoiceMe.AI, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis G Lacson, Ahmed Dilsher, Kinuko Masaki
  • Patent number: 10841682
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless in-ear utility device that rests in the user's ear canal near the user's eardrum. The in-ear utility device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart in-ear utility device, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: SmartEar, Inc.
    Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
  • Publication number: 20200177982
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless in-ear utility device that rests in the user's ear canal near the user's eardrum. The in-ear utility device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart in-ear utility device, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
  • Patent number: 10410634
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless ear-borne audio device that may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a device for recording audio information and storing the audio information for later replay, and/or forwarding the audio information to another device. The audio information may be analyzed to perform further functions. An embodiment of the invention also provides a method for compressing audio data and transmitting the audio information to the ear-borne audio device in a manner that reduces the power consumption of the ear-borne audio device in receiving data via a Bluetooth® connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: SmartEar, Inc.
    Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Richard Ling
  • Publication number: 20180336901
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless ear-borne audio device that may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a device for recording audio information and storing the audio information for later replay, and/or forwarding the audio information to another device. The audio information may be analyzed to perform further functions. An embodiment of the invention also provides a method for compressing audio data and transmitting the audio information to the ear-borne audio device in a manner that reduces the power consumption of the ear-borne audio device in receiving data via a Bluetooth® connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: SmartEar, Inc.
    Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Richard Ling
  • Patent number: 10045130
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless in-ear utility device that rests in the user's ear canal near the user's eardrum. The in-ear utility device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart in-ear utility device, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: SmartEar, Inc.
    Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
  • Patent number: 9838771
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless in-ear utility device that rests in the user's ear canal near the user's eardrum. The in-ear utility device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart in-ear utility device, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: SmartEar, Inc.
    Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
  • Publication number: 20170347183
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless in-ear utility device that rests in the user's ear canal near the user's eardrum. The in-ear utility device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart in-ear utility device, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: SmartEar, Inc.
    Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
  • Publication number: 20170347177
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless in-ear utility device that rests in the user's ear canal near the user's eardrum. The in-ear utility device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart in-ear utility device, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: SmartEar, Inc.
    Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
  • Publication number: 20170347348
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless in-ear utility device that rests in the user's ear canal near the user's eardrum. The in-ear utility device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart in-ear utility device, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: SmartEar, Inc.
    Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
  • Publication number: 20170346920
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless in-ear utility device that rests in the user's ear canal near the user's eardrum. The in-ear utility device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart in-ear utility device, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: SmartEar, Inc.
    Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
  • Publication number: 20170347178
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless in-ear utility device that rests in the user's ear canal near the user's eardrum. The in-ear utility device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart in-ear utility device, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: SmartEar, Inc.
    Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
  • Publication number: 20170347179
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a wireless in-ear utility device that rests in the user's ear canal near the user's eardrum. The in-ear utility device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart in-ear utility device, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: SmartEar, Inc.
    Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
  • Patent number: 9794668
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a resiliently deformable and flexible in-ear sound device having stretchable electronic circuitry. The in-ear sound device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart earplug, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: SmartEar, Inc.
    Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
  • Publication number: 20170238081
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a resiliently deformable and flexible in-ear sound device having stretchable electronic circuitry. The in-ear sound device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart earplug, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: SmartEar, Inc.
    Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
  • Patent number: 9571913
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a resiliently deformable and flexible in-ear sound device having stretchable electronic circuitry. The in-ear sound device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart earplug, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: SmartEar, Inc.
    Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
  • Publication number: 20160192050
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a resiliently deformable and flexible in-ear sound device having stretchable electronic circuitry. The in-ear sound device may be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to a smart earplug, a flexible personal sound amplification product, a personal music player, a “walkie-talkie” and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: SMARTEAR, INC.
    Inventors: Kinuko Masaki, Dean Gardner, Victor Valenzuela
  • Patent number: D794611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: SmartEar, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor M. Valenzuela, Kinuko Masaki, Dean L. Gardner
  • Patent number: D795224
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: SmartEar, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor M. Valenzuela, Kinuko Masaki, Dean L. Gardner, Jeff Salazar, Terence Kwan
  • Patent number: D798843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: SmartEar, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor M. Valenzuela, Kinuko Masaki, Dean L. Gardner