Patents by Inventor Markus Inkamp

Markus Inkamp 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: 20080262856
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for processing an audio signal. According to an exemplary method, an audio signal such as a digital voice signal is received and divided into one or more individual unit cycles. An audio speed conversion operation is enabled by repeating or removing one or more of the individual unit cycles. In particular, repeating one or more of the individual unit cycles decreases audio speed, and removing one or more of the individual unit cycles increases audio speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Magdy Megeid, Markus Inkamp
  • Patent number: 7363232
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for processing an audio signal. According to an exemplary method, an audio signal such as a digital voice signal is received and divided into one or more individual unit cycles. An audio speed conversion operation is enabled by repeating or removing one or more of the individual unit cycles. In particular, repeating one or more of the individual unit cycles decreases audio speed, and removing one or more of the individual unit cycles increases audio speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: Magdy Megeid, Markus Inkamp
  • Publication number: 20040015345
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for processing an audio signal. According to an exemplary method, an audio signal such as a digital voice signal is received and divided into one or more individual unit cycles. An audio speed conversion operation is enabled by repeating or removing one or more of the individual unit cycles. In particular, repeating one or more of the individual unit cycles decreases audio speed, and removing one or more of the individual unit cycles increases audio speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Magdy Megeid, Markus Inkamp