Patents by Inventor Liam KELLY

Liam KELLY 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: 20230022584
    Abstract: A hearing aid includes a microphone, an electro-acoustic transducer, and a housing that supports the electro-acoustic transducer such that the housing and the electro-acoustic transducer together define a first acoustic volume and a second acoustic volume. The electro-acoustic transducer is arranged such that a first radiating surface of the transducer radiates acoustic energy into the front acoustic volume and such that a second radiating surface of the transducer radiates acoustic energy into the second acoustic volume. The hearing aid is configured such that the first and second acoustic volumes are acoustically coupled to the microphone when the hearing aid is worn. The housing supports an acoustic element that is acoustically coupled to the microphone and the second acoustic volume and is arranged such that acoustic energy radiated from the acoustic element sums with acoustic energy leaked from the first acoustic volume at the microphone so as to cancel each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventor: Liam Kelly
  • Patent number: 11356757
    Abstract: A wearable audio device including first and second transducer modules is provided. The first transducer module may include a first transducer. The first transducer module may further include a first enclosure having a top side defining a first slit and a bottom side defining a second slit. The first enclosure may be configured to guide a first sound pressure through the first slit, and a second sound pressure through the second slit. The second transducer module may include a second transducer. The second transducer module may include a second enclosure having a top side defining a third slit and a bottom side defining a fourth slit. The second enclosure may be configured to guide a third sound pressure through the third slit, and a fourth sound pressure through the fourth slit. The third and fourths slit may be arranged diagonally opposite the first and second slits, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Cedrik Bacon, Liam Kelly, Ryan Struzik, Michael J. Daley, Jonathan Zonenshine
  • Patent number: 11259114
    Abstract: A sound outputting apparatus is provided. The sound outputting apparatus includes: a main body; and a loudspeaker accommodated in the main body. The loudspeaker includes: a vibration member configured to generate sound waves; and a sound guide having a first end connected to the vibration member, a second end having an open structure, a first surface between the first end and the second end, and a plurality of openings formed through the first surface along a longitudinal direction of the sound guide. The plurality of openings increase in size as distance from the vibration member increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liam Kelly, Yoonjae Lee, Haekwang Park
  • Publication number: 20210281936
    Abstract: A wearable audio device including first and second transducer modules is provided. The first transducer module may include a first transducer. The first transducer module may further include a first enclosure having a top side defining a first slit and a bottom side defining a second slit. The first enclosure may be configured to guide a first sound pressure through the first slit, and a second sound pressure through the second slit. The second transducer module may include a second transducer. The second transducer module may include a second enclosure having a top side defining a third slit and a bottom side defining a fourth slit. The second enclosure may be configured to guide a third sound pressure through the third slit, and a fourth sound pressure through the fourth slit. The third and fourths slit may be arranged diagonally opposite the first and second slits, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Cedrik Bacon, Liam Kelly, Ryan Struzik, Michael J. Daley, Jonathan Zonenshine
  • Publication number: 20210136488
    Abstract: A sound outputting apparatus is provided. The sound outputting apparatus includes: a main body; and a loudspeaker accommodated in the main body. The loudspeaker includes: a vibration member configured to generate sound waves; and a sound guide having a first end connected to the vibration member, a second end having an open structure, a first surface between the first end and the second end, and a plurality of openings formed through the first surface along a longitudinal direction of the sound guide. The plurality of openings increase in size as distance from the vibration member increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liam KELLY, Yoonjae LEE, Haekwang PARK
  • Patent number: 10911866
    Abstract: A sound outputting apparatus is provided. The sound outputting apparatus includes at least one loudspeaker, and a main body configured to house the at least one loudspeaker. Each of the at least one loudspeaker includes an acoustic transducer configured to generate a sound wave, and a sound guide part configured to directionally output the sound wave via a plurality of openings. A diameter of each of the plurality of openings is increased as a distance from the acoustic transducer increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liam Kelly, Jae-Kab Seo, Ho-seok Wey
  • Patent number: 10869121
    Abstract: A sound outputting apparatus is provided. The sound outputting apparatus includes at least one loudspeaker, and a main body configured to house the at least one loudspeaker. Each of the at least one loudspeaker includes an acoustic transducer configured to generate a sound wave, and a sound guide part configured to directionally output the sound wave via a plurality of openings. A diameter of each of the plurality of openings is increased as a distance from the acoustic transducer increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liam Kelly, Jae-Kab Seo, Ho-seok Wey
  • Patent number: 10827248
    Abstract: An earphone with a first acoustic cavity, an electro-acoustic transducer configured to deliver acoustic energy into the first acoustic cavity, and a port that acoustically couples the first acoustic cavity to a different volume, wherein the port comprises a series of through-holes that are open to the first acoustic cavity and the different volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Cedrik Bacon, Keith Davidson, Daniel Collins, Liam Kelly, Michael Zalisk
  • Publication number: 20200275181
    Abstract: An earphone with a first acoustic cavity, an electro-acoustic transducer configured to deliver acoustic energy into the first acoustic cavity, and a port that acoustically couples the first acoustic cavity to a different volume, wherein the port comprises a series of through-holes that are open to the first acoustic cavity and the different volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Cedrik Bacon, Keith Davidson, Daniel Collins, Liam Kelly, Michael Zalisk
  • Publication number: 20200252717
    Abstract: A sound outputting apparatus is provided. The sound outputting apparatus includes at least one loudspeaker, and a main body configured to house the at least one loudspeaker. Each of the at least one loudspeaker includes an acoustic transducer configured to generate a sound wave, and a sound guide part configured to directionally output the sound wave via a plurality of openings. A diameter of each of the plurality of openings is increased as a distance from the acoustic transducer increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liam KELLY, Jae-Kab Seo, Ho-Seok Wey
  • Patent number: 10667043
    Abstract: A sound outputting apparatus is provided. The sound outputting apparatus includes at least one loudspeaker, and a main body configured to house the at least one loudspeaker. Each of the at least one loudspeaker includes an acoustic transducer configured to generate a sound wave, and a sound guide part configured to directionally output the sound wave via a plurality of openings. A diameter of each of the plurality of openings is increased as a distance from the acoustic transducer increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liam Kelly, Jae-kab Seo, Ho-seok Wey
  • Publication number: 20200003452
    Abstract: The invention is a heated container for carrying water and which permits water to be heated to a controlled temperature. The heated container has safety features to prevent burns and other damage from exposure to heated surfaces, while enabling one handling tools and working with the water from experiencing discomfort of working with cold water or overly hot water. Similarly a utility organizer and a brush holder are shown to demonstrate that the container may be used as a transport means for carrying tools and as means of keeping said tools at an ambient temperatures while in storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventor: Liam Kelly
  • Publication number: 20200003400
    Abstract: The present invention is therefore designed provide a handsfree concentrated light beam that is directed at a targeted location. The light source is integrated with a head harness, which also houses a battery pack that is positioned in a such a way that creates a perfectly balanced device. The positioning of the battery pack ensures that the harness may be worn continuously without the risk of self-displacement on account of unbalanced weight. The battery back may be easily and quickly replaced. As an additional benefit, the head harness may be weather protected with a hat adornment that accommodates controls for the harness. The invention provides for weather proofing the harness by wrapping within a warm fabric wrap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventor: Liam Kelly
  • Publication number: 20190231501
    Abstract: A speculum tool that adds a lower strap at a point that does not interfere with the with the movement of the jaws of the speculum. The lower strap provides a low point of attachment for the tool. Until now, equine speculums were tethered by the upper strap, with the tether secured onto an immobile structure, such as a wall of a barn. The rear strap would then be looping behind the ears of the patient and back to the opposite side of the speculum's upper jaw. In this way the upper strap provided an overhead attachment that elevated the animal's head during procedure, while the ear strap provided a lower attachment to keep the speculum from slipping off the head and to keep the upper strap from raising the head of an animal too high. The present invention adds additional low point attachment to an already improved rear strap for additional tethering security and as an additional factor in minimizing the risks of harming eyesight and spinal cords of equine patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventor: Liam Kelly
  • Publication number: 20190166421
    Abstract: A sound outputting apparatus is provided. The sound outputting apparatus includes at least one loudspeaker, and a main body configured to house the at least one loudspeaker. Each of the at least one loudspeaker includes an acoustic transducer configured to generate a sound wave, and a sound guide part configured to directionally output the sound wave via a plurality of openings. A diameter of each of the plurality of openings is increased as a distance from the acoustic transducer increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liam KELLY, Jae-kab SEO, Ho-seok WEY
  • Patent number: D941274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Shawn J. Prevoir, Thomas Peters, Liam Kelly, Yang Liu, Andrew D. Dominijanni, Christopher Borradaile, Christian Trott
  • Patent number: D947156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Shawn J. Prevoir, Thomas J. Peters, Jr., Liam Kelly, Yang Liu, Andrew D. Dominijanni, Christopher Borradaile, Christian Trott, Binu K. Oommen
  • Patent number: D1012951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Churchman, Liam Kelly, Martin Roberson
  • Patent number: D1024120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Churchman, Liam Kelly, Martin Roberson
  • Patent number: D1024130
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Churchman, Liam Kelly, Martin Roberson