Patents by Inventor Mark Hrozenchik

Mark Hrozenchik 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).

  • Patent number: 11579846
    Abstract: Described herein are a method and security enhancing device for a bi-directional communications device, comprising: an M-digit display; a processor; a security software application (security App) adapted to be stored in memory and executed by the processor; an N-digit random number generator adapted to periodically generate a new N-digit random number and transmit the same to the processor and the security App, and wherein the processor is further adapted to transmit the N-digit random number to the display to display the N-digit random number; and a wireless communications transceiver and antenna (wireless communications device) adapted to transmit and receive wireless communications to and from, respectively, one or more personal electronic devices that are adapted to wireless communicate using identical communications protocols as the wireless communications transceiver, and wherein the security App is adapted to receive and store the N-bit digit random number that changes periodically, and wherein the sec
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventors: Ekin Binal, Joseph Sarrasin, Mark Hrozenchik
  • Patent number: 11158300
    Abstract: Described herein is a speakerphone system (system) comprising: at least one loudspeaker, the loudspeaker adapted to generate mechanical vibrations on an enclosure of the system; at least one microphone (mic) adapted to convert an input sound acoustic signal into an input sound electrical signal and adapted to convert the mechanical vibrations into a mechanical vibrations electrical signal, and to output both of the input sound electrical signal and the mechanical vibrations electrical signal as a mic output signal; at least one mechanical vibration sensor (MVS) adapted to convert the mechanical vibrations to a mechanical vibration error signal to output the mechanical vibration error signal as an MVS output signal; and circuitry adapted to subtract the MVS output signal from the mic output signal and output the resultant signal as a speakerphone output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Marra, Mark Hrozenchik
  • Patent number: 11006207
    Abstract: A method for substantially eliminating the effect of mechanical vibration on an audio input to a speakerphone system is provided herein, the method comprising: receiving mechanical vibrations and an input sound acoustic signal at a microphone (mic); converting the received mechanical vibrations and input sound acoustic signal into an input sound electrical signal, and outputting the same as a mic output signal; receiving mechanical vibrations at a mechanical vibration sensor (MVS); converting the received mechanical vibrations into a mechanical vibration error signal, and outputting the same as an MVS output signal; and generating a speakerphone system output signal by subtracting the MVS output signal from the mic output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Marra, Mark Hrozenchik
  • Publication number: 20210084404
    Abstract: A method for substantially eliminating the effect of mechanical vibration on an audio input to a speakerphone system is provided herein, the method comprising: receiving mechanical vibrations and an input sound acoustic signal at a microphone (mic); converting the received mechanical vibrations and input sound acoustic signal into an input sound electrical signal, and outputting the same as a mic output signal; receiving mechanical vibrations at a mechanical vibration sensor (MVS); converting the received mechanical vibrations into a mechanical vibration error signal, and outputting the same as an MVS output signal; and generating a speakerphone system output signal by subtracting the MVS output signal from the mic output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Marra, Mark Hrozenchik
  • Publication number: 20210082386
    Abstract: Described herein is a speakerphone system (system) comprising: at least one loudspeaker, the loudspeaker adapted to generate mechanical vibrations on an enclosure of the system; at least one microphone (mic) adapted to convert an input sound acoustic signal into an input sound electrical signal and adapted to convert the mechanical vibrations into a mechanical vibrations electrical signal, and to output both of the input sound electrical signal and the mechanical vibrations electrical signal as a mic output signal; at least one mechanical vibration sensor (MVS) adapted to convert the mechanical vibrations to a mechanical vibration error signal to output the mechanical vibration error signal as an MVS output signal; and circuitry adapted to subtract the MVS output signal from the mic output signal and output the resultant signal as a speakerphone output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Marra, Mark Hrozenchik
  • Patent number: 10832651
    Abstract: A method for substantially eliminating the effect of mechanical vibration on an audio input to a speakerphone system is provided herein, the method comprising: receiving an input sound acoustic signal at a microphone (mic); converting the received input sound acoustic signal into an input sound electrical signal, and outputting the same as a mic output signal; receiving mechanical vibrations at a mechanical vibration sensor (MVS); converting the received mechanical vibrations into a mechanical vibration error signal, and outputting the same as an MVS output signal; and generating a speakerphone system output signal by subtracting the MVS output signal from the mic output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Marra, Mark Hrozenchik
  • Patent number: 10834513
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a speakerphone system under test is provided herein, comprising: connecting a calibration unit to the speakerphone system under test (SSUT) via a communications interface, and wherein the SSUT further comprises a loudspeaker, microphone (mic), and mechanical vibration sensor (MVS); generating a first test signal by the calibration unit and transmitting the same to the SSUT; generating a first set of mechanical vibrations in response to the first test signal in the SSUT; and determining a calibration factor in regard to the first test signal and first set of mechanical vibrations by the calibration unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Marra, Mark Hrozenchik
  • Patent number: 10832650
    Abstract: A speakerphone system is provide, comprising: at least one mechanical vibration sensor (MVS) adapted to convert mechanical vibrations in a speakerphone enclosure (enclosure) to a mechanical vibration error signal, and output the same as an MVS output signal; at least one microphone (mic) adapted to convert an input sound acoustic signal into an input sound electrical signal and to output the same as a mic output signal; and circuitry adapted to subtract the MVS output signal from the mic output signal and output the resultant signal as a speakerphone output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Marra, Mark Hrozenchik
  • Patent number: 10834512
    Abstract: A speakerphone calibration system (system) is provided herein, comprising: a calibration unit adapted to generate at least one test signal, and further adapted to determine at least one calibration factor in response to at least one test signal, and wherein a first calibration factor characterizes a speakerphone system under test in regard to mechanical vibrations generated in the speakerphone system under test, the mechanical vibrations caused by a first test signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Marra, Mark Hrozenchik
  • Publication number: 20200174753
    Abstract: Described herein are a method and security enhancing device for a bi-directional communications device, comprising: an M-digit display; a processor; a security software application (security App) adapted to be stored in memory and executed by the processor; an N-digit random number generator adapted to periodically generate a new N-digit random number and transmit the same to the processor and the security App, and wherein the processor is further adapted to transmit the N-digit random number to the display to display the N-digit random number; and a wireless communications transceiver and antenna (wireless communications device) adapted to transmit and receive wireless communications to and from, respectively, one or more personal electronic devices that are adapted to wireless communicate using identical communications protocols as the wireless communications transceiver, and wherein the security App is adapted to receive and store the N-bit digit random number that changes periodically, and wherein the sec
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ekin Binal, Joseph Sarrasin, Mark Hrozenchik