Patents by Inventor Michael Ciufo

Michael Ciufo 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).

  • Two layer microphone protection
    Patent number: 10897669
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide multi-layer microphone protection for any apparatus that captures sound. The apparatus includes an enclosure defining a first cavity. A microphone element is coupled to the first cavity. The microphone element comprises a microphone sensor and a microphone cavity. A first, outer protective layer is disposed at an outer end of the first cavity, closer to the external environment. A second, inner protective layer is disposed between an inner end of the first cavity and the microphone element. The second, inner protective layer may protect the microphone sensor from particles or liquids that may have passed through the first protective layer. The first and second layers may have different acoustic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Martin David Ring, David-Michael Lozupone, Edwin C. Johnson, Jr., David Glenn Meeker, Michael Ciufo
  • TWO LAYER MICROPHONE PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20200053458
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide multi-layer microphone protection for any apparatus that captures sound. The apparatus includes an enclosure defining a first cavity. A microphone element is coupled to the first cavity. The microphone element comprises a microphone sensor and a microphone cavity. A first, outer protective layer is disposed at an outer end of the first cavity, closer to the external environment. A second, inner protective layer is disposed between an inner end of the first cavity and the microphone element. The second, inner protective layer may protect the microphone sensor from particles or liquids that may have passed through the first protective layer. The first and second layers may have different acoustic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Martin David RING, David-Michael LOZUPONE, Edwin C. Johnson, JR., David Glenn Meeker, Michael Ciufo