Patents by Inventor Liam Roberts
Liam Roberts 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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Publication number: 20240147107Abstract: Various implementations include earphone cushions and related headsets. In some aspects, an earphone cushion includes: a body having: a compressible front surface configured to engage or surround an ear of a user, an outer side surface including a compressible component and at least one rigid component, a compressible inner side surface, and a rear surface including at least one rigid component; and a cover having an outside radiating surface for contacting the ear of the user, the cover at least partially surrounding the body and including a portion that is mechanically grounded to the at least one rigid component of the outer side surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: Mark Raymond Blewett, Liam Robert Kelly
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Publication number: 20240108242Abstract: A method for determining how using a respiratory therapy system impacts sleep sessions of a user, includes receiving first activity information corresponding to actions of a user occurring prior to a use of the respiratory therapy system by the user. The first activity information includes activity information associated with use of a mobile device by the user prior to the use of the respiratory therapy system. The method also includes receiving second activity information corresponding to actions of the user occurring after the use of the respiratory therapy system. The second activity information includes activity information associated with use of the mobile device by the user after the use of the respiratory therapy system, as well as respiratory information generated by the respiratory therapy system during a sleep session of the user when using the respiratory therapy system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Sakeena De Souza, Priyanshu Gupta, Liam Holley, Kristy Tan, Carlo Bustillos, Genevieve Claire Atkinson, Gregory Robert Peake, Andrew William Gillett
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Patent number: 11945746Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of depositing a coating comprising zinc oxide on a substrate; to a chemical vapour deposition precursor mixture for use in same and to a coated glass article and a photovoltaic cell prepared with a zinc oxide coating prepared using the method which comprises: providing a substrate, providing a precursor mixture comprising an alkyl zinc compound and a phosphorus source, the phosphorus source comprising a compound of formula OnP(OR)3, wherein n is 0 or 1 and each R is hydrocarbyl, and delivering the precursor mixture to a surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Pilkington Group LimitedInventors: Liam Sonie Palmer, Peter Michael Harris, Gary Robert Nichol
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Patent number: 11882405Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for determining a nozzle of an audio device is, at least partially blocked. More specifically, based on a measured transfer function between the driver and a microphone and an expected transfer function between the driver and the microphone, a blockage is detected. In response to the detected blockage, the user is notified.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Liam Robert Kelly, Peter McPhillips Moriarty, Ryan terMeulen
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Publication number: 20240007778Abstract: Aspects describe a dual-planar retaining piece for stabilizing and securing earpiece in a wearer's ear. The retaining piece is either fixed or removable from the earpiece. The retaining piece includes a first cantilevered portion shaped to flexibly fit under the antitragus of a wearer's ear when the earpiece is worn, a second cantilevered portion shaped to flexibly fit under the antihelix of the wearer's ear when the earpiece is worn, and at least one attachment feature that couples the retaining piece to a body of the earpiece, wherein the body is shaped to fit in the lower concha of the wearer's ear when the earpiece is worn. In aspects, the first and second cantilevered portions are integrally formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Andrew ZALISK, Liam Robert KELLY
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Patent number: 11800273Abstract: Aspects describe a dual-planar retaining piece for stabilizing and securing earpiece in a wearer's ear. The retaining piece is either fixed or removable from the earpiece. The retaining piece includes a first cantilevered portion shaped to flexibly fit under the antitragus of a wearer's ear when the earpiece is worn, a second cantilevered portion shaped to flexibly fit under the antihelix of the wearer's ear when the earpiece is worn, and at least one attachment feature that couples the retaining piece to a body of the earpiece, wherein the body is shaped to fit in the lower concha of the wearer's ear when the earpiece is worn. In aspects, the first and second cantilevered portions are integrally formed.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Michael Andrew Zalisk, Liam Robert Kelly
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Publication number: 20230078406Abstract: A retaining piece for an earpiece of an in-ear audio output device comprises a retainer portion and a cantilevered portion. The cantilevered portion comprises a coupling edge and a free edge which is substantially opposite the coupling edge. The cantilevered portion is coupled to the retainer portion at the coupling edge and is configured to engage with at least a part of an outer wall of a concha of a user's pinna. The cantilevered portion comprises a convexly curved section between the coupling edge and the free edge. When the cantilevered portion is in an engaged state, the coupling edge is more medial than the free edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Michael Andrew Zalisk, Liam Robert Kelly
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Publication number: 20220417674Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for determining a nozzle of an audio device is, at least partially blocked. More specifically, based on a measured transfer function between the driver and a microphone and an expected transfer function between the driver and the microphone, a blockage is detected. In response to the detected blockage, the user is notified.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Liam Robert KELLY, Peter McPhillips MORIARTY, Ryan tERMEULEN
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Publication number: 20220323009Abstract: An ear tip for an earpiece including a body, an insertion end, and a retention structure. Some examples include an elongated fin along a portion of an outer leg of the retention structure. Some examples include an extended insertion end configured to insert further into a user's ear canal and including a mushroom cap for providing contact with an interior portion of the user's ear canal and to form an acoustic seal. Some examples may include an umbrella associated with the insertion end, between the mushroom cap and the body. Electrically conductive elements may be associated with any of the elongated fin, the umbrella, and the mushroom cap, to provide electrical contact with the user's skin for sensing electrical signals or for delivery of electrical stimulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: Thomas J. Peters, Jr., Liam Robert Kelly, Yang Liu, Andrew D. Dominijanni, Christian Trott, Christopher Borradaile, Shawn J. Prevoir
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Publication number: 20220259790Abstract: A baffle for use with a treatment machine wherein the treatment machine is configured to treat substrates in the presence of solid particles and wherein the treatment machine comprises a drum and a door for loading a substrate into the drum. The baffle comprises a tub connector portion connecting the baffle to a tub of the treatment machine. The baffle also comprises a door contacting portion for contacting the door of the treatment machine when in use and the door is in a closed configuration. The baffle also comprises a barrier extending between the tub connector portion and the door contacting portion; and wherein the barrier is inclined so that when in use, solid particles deposited on the barrier are diverted into the drum of the treatment machine. There is also provided a treatment machine comprising the baffle and a method of treating a substrate in said treatment machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicants: Xeros Limited, Xeros LimitedInventors: Gareth Evan Lyn JONES, Liam ROBERTS, Joseph MATTLEY, Thomas Andrew COBB
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Publication number: 20220182747Abstract: Aspects describe a dual-planar retaining piece for stabilizing and securing earpiece in a wearer's ear. The retaining piece is either fixed or removable from the earpiece. The retaining piece includes a first cantilevered portion shaped to flexibly fit under the antitragus of a wearer's ear when the earpiece is worn, a second cantilevered portion shaped to flexibly fit under the antihelix of the wearer's ear when the earpiece is worn, and at least one attachment feature that couples the retaining piece to a body of the earpiece, wherein the body is shaped to fit in the lower concha of the wearer's ear when the earpiece is worn. In aspects, the first and second cantilevered portions are integrally formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: Michael Andrew ZALISK, Liam Robert KELLY
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Publication number: 20220167100Abstract: An earpiece includes 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 first acoustic volume and a second radiating surface of the transducer radiates acoustic energy into the second acoustic volume. A mesh is disposed along an outlet of the housing and is arranged to inhibit debris from entering the front acoustic volume. A first microphone is supported in the housing. The first microphone includes a microphone port for sensing pressure. A chimney surrounds the microphone port and mechanically couples the first microphone to the mesh.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2022Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Liam Robert Kelly, Michael J. Daley, Ninad Ravindra Gadre
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Patent number: 11297408Abstract: Aspects describe a dual-planar retaining piece for stabilizing and securing earpiece in a wearer's ear. The retaining piece is either fixed or removable from the earpiece. The retaining piece includes a first cantilevered portion shaped to flexibly fit under the antitragus of a wearer's ear when the earpiece is worn, a second cantilevered portion shaped to flexibly fit under the antihelix of the wearer's ear when the earpiece is worn, and at least one attachment feature that couples the retaining piece to a body of the earpiece, wherein the body is shaped to fit in the lower concha of the wearer's ear when the earpiece is worn. In aspects, the first and second cantilevered portions are integrally formed.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Andrew Zalisk, Liam Robert Kelly
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Patent number: 11223889Abstract: Various aspects include wearable out-loud audio devices in various form factors. Additional implementations include methods of forming wearable out-loud audio devices. Further implementations include storage media with code representative of a suspension system for a wearable out-loud audio device. Particular aspects include a wearable out-loud audio device having: a frame; a transducer mounted to the frame; a microphone mounted to the frame and separated from the transducer by a distance; and a suspension system for the transducer to vibrationally isolate the transducer from the microphone.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Zachary David Provost, Liam Robert Kelly
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Publication number: 20210377640Abstract: Aspects describe a dual-planar retaining piece for stabilizing and securing earpiece in a wearer's ear. The retaining piece is either fixed or removable from the earpiece. The retaining piece includes a first cantilevered portion shaped to flexibly fit under the antitragus of a wearer's ear when the earpiece is worn, a second cantilevered portion shaped to flexibly fit under the antihelix of the wearer's ear when the earpiece is worn, and at least one attachment feature that couples the retaining piece to a body of the earpiece, wherein the body is shaped to fit in the lower concha of the wearer's ear when the earpiece is worn. In aspects, the first and second cantilevered portions are integrally formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Michael Andrew ZALISK, Liam Robert KELLY
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Publication number: 20210185423Abstract: Various aspects include wearable out-loud audio devices in various form factors. Additional implementations include methods of forming wearable out-loud audio devices. Further implementations include storage media with code representative of a suspension system for a wearable out-loud audio device. Particular aspects include a wearable out-loud audio device having: a frame; a transducer mounted to the frame; a microphone mounted to the frame and separated from the transducer by a distance; and a suspension system for the transducer to vibrationally isolate the transducer from the microphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Zachary David Provost, Liam Robert Kelly
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Publication number: 20200378054Abstract: An apparatus for use in the treatment of substrates with a solid particulate material, said apparatus comprising: (a) a housing having mounted therein a rotatably mounted drum (8) having an inner surface and an end wall; and (b) access means for introducing said substrates into said drum, wherein said drum comprises storage means (2) for storage of said solid particulate material and a plurality of flow paths to facilitate flow of said solid particulate material between said storage means and the interior of said drum (8), characterised in that: said drum (8) comprises a dispensing flow path (5) to facilitate flow of said solid particulate material from said storage means (2) to the interior of said drum (8), and a collecting flow path (6) to facilitate flow of said particulate material from the interior of said drum (8) to said storage means (2), wherein said dispensing flow path (5) and said collecting flow path (6) are different flow paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Thomas Andrew COBB, Joseph MATTLEY, Liam ROBERTS, Gareth Evan Lyn JONES
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Patent number: 10820084Abstract: Aspects describe an earpiece with structure for positioning and retaining the earpiece and with structure for sealing against the entrance to the ear canal. According to aspects, the retaining structure has at least one substantially elliptical leg configured to follow the curve of the anti-helix and/or the cymba concha at the rear of the concha. The leg increases in thickness from a tip of the earpiece towards the body of the earpiece. The sealing structure is substantially frusto-conical and extends from a nozzle. The nozzle is angled to align with ear geometry. In an example, he sealing structure has a slight radius on an outer surface of the sealing structure. In another example, the sealing structure has a substantially constant thickness from the nozzle to the wide end of the sealing structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Andrew Zalisk, Liam Robert Kelly, Thomas Aquinas Nilsen
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Publication number: 20200221201Abstract: Aspects describe an earpiece with structure for positioning and retaining the earpiece and with structure for sealing against the entrance to the ear canal. According to aspects, the retaining structure has at least one substantially elliptical leg configured to follow the curve of the anti-helix and/or the cymba concha at the rear of the concha. The leg increases in thickness from a tip of the earpiece towards the body of the earpiece. The sealing structure is substantially frusto-conical and extends from a nozzle. The nozzle is angled to align with ear geometry. In an example, he sealing structure has a slight radius on an outer surface of the sealing structure. In another example, the sealing structure has a substantially constant thickness from the nozzle to the wide end of the sealing structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Michael Andrew ZALISK, Liam Robert KELLY, Thomas Aquinas NILSEN
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Patent number: D736405Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Briggo, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey William Mulhausen, Yves Behar, Gabriel Joshua Lamb, Liam Robert Adelman