Patents by Inventor Mark B. Cartwright

Mark B. Cartwright 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).

  • Systems, methods, and apparatus to search audio synthesizers using vocal imitation
    Patent number: 9390695
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for equalization preference learning are provided. An example method includes receiving an audio input with respect to a target sound. The example method includes extracting one or more features from the audio input to provide one or more examples for rating based on the audio input. The example method includes generating a query based on the audio input and the one or more rated examples. The example method includes providing one or more synthesizer suggestion results identified in a search based on the query. The example method includes evaluating the one or more results with respect to the target sound. When one of the results matches the target sound, the example method includes outputting synthesizer parameters associated with the result. When none of the results matches the target sound, the example method includes refining the query for a second search based on feedback with respect to the one or more results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Mark B. Cartwright, Bryan A Pardo
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS TO SEARCH AUDIO SYNTHESIZERS USING VOCAL IMITATION
    Publication number: 20160133240
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for equalization preference learning are provided. An example method includes receiving an audio input with respect to a target sound. The example method includes extracting one or more features from the audio input to provide one or more examples for rating based on the audio input. The example method includes generating a query based on the audio input and the one or more rated examples. The example method includes providing one or more synthesizer suggestion results identified in a search based on the query. The example method includes evaluating the one or more results with respect to the target sound. When one of the results matches the target sound, the example method includes outputting synthesizer parameters associated with the result. When none of the results matches the target sound, the example method includes refining the query for a second search based on feedback with respect to the one or more results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Mark B. Cartwright, Bryan A. Pardo