Patents by Inventor Lee Felsenstein
Lee Felsenstein 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).
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Patent number: 11310605Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal comprises at least one light source configured to transmit the audio signal with at least one wavelength of light. At least one detector is configured to detect the audio signal and generate at least one electrical signal in response to the at least one wavelength of light. A transducer is supported with and configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle or a cochlea. Active circuitry is coupled to the transducer to drive the transducer in response to the at least one electrical signal, so as to provide the user with high quality sound.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Earlens CorporationInventors: Sunil Puria, Jonathan P. Fay, Lee Felsenstein, James Stone, Mead C. Killion, Vincent Pluvinage
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Publication number: 20200084551Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal comprises at least one light source configured to transmit the audio signal with at least one wavelength of light. At least one detector is configured to detect the audio signal and generate at least one electrical signal in response to the at least one wavelength of light. A transducer is supported with and configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle or a cochlea. Active circuitry is coupled to the transducer to drive the transducer in response to the at least one electrical signal, so as to provide the user with high quality sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Sunil PURIA, Jonathan P. FAY, Lee FELSENSTEIN, James STONE, Mead C. KILLION, Vincent PLUVINAGE
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Patent number: 10516949Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal comprises at least one light source configured to transmit the audio signal with at least one wavelength of light. At least one detector is configured to detect the audio signal and generate at least one electrical signal in response to the at least one wavelength of light. A transducer is supported with and configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle or a cochlea. Active circuitry is coupled to the transducer to drive the transducer in response to the at least one electrical signal, so as to provide the user with high quality sound.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Earlens CorporationInventors: Sunil Puria, Jonathan P. Fay, Lee Felsenstein, James Stone, Mead C. Killion, Vincent Pluvinage
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Publication number: 20180213335Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal comprises at least one light source configured to transmit the audio signal with at least one wavelength of light. At least one detector is configured to detect the audio signal and generate at least one electrical signal in response to the at least one wavelength of light. A transducer is supported with and configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle or a cochlea. Active circuitry is coupled to the transducer to drive the transducer in response to the at least one electrical signal, so as to provide the user with high quality sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Sunil PURIA, Jonathan P. FAY, Lee FELSENSTEIN, James STONE, Mead C. KILLION, Vincent PLUVINAGE
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Patent number: 9961454Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal comprises at least one light source configured to transmit the audio signal with at least one wavelength of light. At least one detector is configured to detect the audio signal and generate at least one electrical signal in response to the at least one wavelength of light. A transducer is supported with and configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle or a cochlea. Active circuitry is coupled to the transducer to drive the transducer in response to the at least one electrical signal, so as to provide the user with high quality sound.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Earlens CorporationInventors: Sunil Puria, Jonathan P. Fay, Lee Felsenstein, James Stone, Mead C. Killion, Vincent Pluvinage
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Publication number: 20170134866Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal comprises at least one light source configured to transmit the audio signal with at least one wavelength of light. At least one detector is configured to detect the audio signal and generate at least one electrical signal in response to the at least one wavelength of light. A transducer is supported with and configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle or a cochlea. Active circuitry is coupled to the transducer to drive the transducer in response to the at least one electrical signal, so as to provide the user with high quality sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Sunil PURIA, Jonathan P. FAY, Lee FELSENSTEIN, James STONE, Mead C. KILLION, Vincent PLUVINAGE
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Patent number: 9591409Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal comprises at least one light source configured to transmit the audio signal with at least one wavelength of light. At least one detector is configured to detect the audio signal and generate at least one electrical signal in response to the at least one wavelength of light. A transducer is supported with and configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle or a cochlea. Active circuitry is coupled to the transducer to drive the transducer in response to the at least one electrical signal, so as to provide the user with high quality sound.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: EarLens CorporationInventors: Sunil Puria, Jonathan P. Fay, Lee Felsenstein, James Stone, Mead C. Killion, Vincent Pluvinage
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Patent number: 9342714Abstract: A segmented 2D matrix symbol may be formed by dividing data into a plurality of segments, separately encoding the plurality of segments as corresponding arrays of cells, and arranging the arrays of cells in an abutting relationship. The segmented symbol may be reproduced, for example by receiving a bitmap corresponding to the formed symbol followed by printing; by copying a printed symbol; or by scanning a printed symbol and printing a copy. The reproduced symbol may be scanned, and data from only decoded segments, for example audio data, may be output.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: LABELS THAT TALK LTDInventors: Kenneth A. Berkun, Lee Felsenstein, Peter B. Keenan
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Publication number: 20160134976Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal comprises at least one light source configured to transmit the audio signal with at least one wavelength of light. At least one detector is configured to detect the audio signal and generate at least one electrical signal in response to the at least one wavelength of light. A transducer is supported with and configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle or a cochlea. Active circuitry is coupled to the transducer to drive the transducer in response to the at least one electrical signal, so as to provide the user with high quality sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Sunil Puria, Jonathan P. Fay, Lee Felsenstein, James Stone, Mead C. Killion, Vincent Pluvinage
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Patent number: 9049528Abstract: An audio signal transmission device includes a first light source and a second light source configured to emit a first wavelength of light and a second wavelength of light, respectively. The first detector and the second detector are configured to receive the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light, respectively. A transducer electrically coupled to the detectors is configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum or ossicle in response to the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light. The first detector and second detector can be coupled to the transducer with opposite polarity, such that the transducer is configured to move with a first movement in response to the first wavelength and move with a second movement in response to the second wavelength, in which the second movement opposes the first movement.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: EarLens CorporationInventors: Jonathan P. Fay, Sunil Puria, Lee Felsenstein, James Stone, Vincent Pluvinage
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Publication number: 20150023540Abstract: An audio signal transmission device includes a first light source and a second light source configured to emit a first wavelength of light and a second wavelength of light, respectively. The first detector and the second detector are configured to receive the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light, respectively. A transducer electrically coupled to the detectors is configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum or ossicle in response to the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light. The first detector and second detector can be coupled to the transducer with opposite polarity, such that the transducer is configured to move with a first movement in response to the first wavelength and move with a second movement in response to the second wavelength, in which the second movement opposes the first movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Jonathan P. FAY, Sunil PURIA, Lee FELSENSTEIN, James STONE, Vincent PLUVINAGE
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Publication number: 20140296620Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal comprises at least one light source configured to transmit the audio signal with at least one wavelength of light. At least one detector is configured to detect the audio signal and generate at least one electrical signal in response to the at least one wavelength of light. A transducer is supported with and configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle or a cochlea. Active circuitry is coupled to the transducer to drive the transducer in response to the at least one electrical signal, so as to provide the user with high quality sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: EarLens CorporationInventors: Sunil PURIA, Jonathan P. FAY, Lee FELSENSTEIN, James STONE, Mead C. KILLION, Vincent PLUVINAGE
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Patent number: 8824715Abstract: An audio signal transmission device includes a first light source and a second light source configured to emit a first wavelength of light and a second wavelength of light, respectively. The first detector and the second detector are configured to receive the first wavelength or light and the second wavelength of light respectively. A transducer electrically coupled to the detectors is configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum or ossicle in response to the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light. The first detector and second detector can be coupled to the transducer with opposite polarity, such that the transducer is configured to move with a first movement in response to the first wavelength and move with a second movement in response to the second wavelength, in which the second movement opposes the first movement.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: EarLens CorporationInventors: Jonathan P. Fay, Sunil Puria, Lee Felsenstein, James Stone, Vincent Pluvinage
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Publication number: 20140175180Abstract: A segmented 2D matrix symbol may be formed by dividing data into a plurality of segments, separately encoding the plurality of segments as corresponding arrays of cells, and arranging the arrays of cells in an abutting relationship. The segmented symbol may be reproduced, for example by receiving a bitmap corresponding to the formed symbol followed by printing; by copying a printed symbol; or by scanning a printed symbol and printing a copy. The reproduced symbol may be scanned, and data from only decoded segments, for example audio data, may be output.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: LABELS THAT TALK LTDInventors: Kenneth A. Berkun, Lee Felsenstein, Peter B. Keenan
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Patent number: 8715152Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal comprises at least one light source configured to transmit the audio signal with at least one wavelength of light. At least one detector is configured to detect the audio signal and generate at least one electrical signal in response to the at least one wavelength of light. A transducer is supported with and configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle or a cochlea. Active circuitry is coupled to the transducer to drive the transducer in response to the at least one electrical signal, so as to provide the user with high quality sound.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: EarLens CorporationInventors: Sunil Puria, Jonathan P. Fay, Lee Felsenstein, James Stone, Mead C. Killion, Vincent Pluvinage
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Patent number: 8662396Abstract: A segmented 2D matrix symbol may be formed by dividing data into a plurality of segments, separately encoding the plurality of segments as corresponding arrays of cells, and arranging the arrays of cells in an abutting relationship. The segmented symbol may be reproduced, for example by receiving a bitmap corresponding to the formed symbol followed by printing; by copying a printed symbol; or by scanning a printed symbol and printing a copy. The reproduced symbol may be scanned, and data from only decoded segments, for example audio data, may be output.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Labels That Talk, LtdInventors: Kenneth A. Berkun, Lee Felsenstein, Peter B. Keenan
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Patent number: 8396239Abstract: An audio signal transmission device includes a first light source and a second light source configured to emit a first wavelength of light and a second wavelength of light, respectively. The first detector and the second detector are configured to receive the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light, respectively. A transducer electrically coupled to the detectors is configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum or ossicle in response to the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light. The first detector and second detector can be coupled to the transducer with opposite polarity, such that the transducer is configured to move with a first movement in response to the first wavelength and move with a second movement in response to the second wavelength, in which the second movement opposes the first movement.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: EarLens CorporationInventors: Jonathan P. Fay, Sunil Puria, Lee Felsenstein, James Stone, Vincent Pluvinage
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Publication number: 20110036909Abstract: A segmented 2D matrix symbol may be formed by dividing data into a plurality of segments, separately encoding the plurality of segments as corresponding arrays of cells, and arranging the arrays of cells in an abutting relationship. The segmented symbol may be reproduced, for example by receiving a bitmap corresponding to the formed symbol followed by printing; by copying a printed symbol; or by scanning a printed symbol and printing a copy. The reproduced symbol may be scanned, and data from only decoded segments, for example audio data, may be output.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: LABELS THAT TALK, LTD.Inventors: Kenneth A. Berkun, Lee Felsenstein, Peter B. Keenan
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Publication number: 20100048982Abstract: A device to transmit an audio signal comprises at least one light source configured to transmit the audio signal with at least one wavelength of light. At least one detector is configured to detect the audio signal and generate at least one electrical signal in response to the at least one wavelength of light. A transducer is supported with and configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum, an ossicle or a cochlea. Active circuitry is coupled to the transducer to drive the transducer in response to the at least one electrical signal, so as to provide the user with high quality sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: EarLens CorporationInventors: Sunil Puria, Jonathan P. Fay, Lee Felsenstein, James Stone, Mead C. Killion, Vincent Pluvinage
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Publication number: 20100034409Abstract: An audio signal transmission device includes a first light source and a second light source configured to emit a first wavelength of light and a second wavelength of light, respectively. The first detector and the second detector are configured to receive the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light, respectively. A transducer electrically coupled to the detectors is configured to vibrate at least one of an eardrum or ossicle in response to the first wavelength of light and the second wavelength of light. The first detector and second detector can be coupled to the transducer with opposite polarity, such that the transducer is configured to move with a first movement in response to the first wavelength and move with a second movement in response to the second wavelength, in which the second movement opposes the first movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: EarLens CorporationInventors: Jonathan P. Fay, Sunil Puria, Lee Felsenstein, James Stone, Vincent Pluvinage