Patents by Inventor Michael Rodriguez

Michael Rodriguez 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: 20260156441
    Abstract: A wireless audio system using low overhead in-band control and audio transmission is provided. The wireless audio system includes a first wireless audio device configured to operate separate physical layer channels for audio data and control data, and transmit the audio data and control data using a single wideband carrier. The wireless audio system also includes one or more second wireless audio devices configured to receive the audio data and control data, and execute an instruction based on the control data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2026
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventor: Michael Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 12647228
    Abstract: Described are in-ear monitoring (IEM) systems configured for audio performance environments requiring low audio latency and high scalability. IEM systems can include an audio channel allocation device that determines audio channel allocation for transmitting audio payload to IEM devices. Audio payload may be allocated to a radio frame based on, e.g., bit rate, modulation and coding scheme, latency/fidelity requirements, etc. IEM devices can include audio driver(s) configured to generate an audio output, a circuit configured to control audio output generation by the driver(s), in-ear portion(s), and a bodypack receiver. IEM devices can receive the audio allocation information, configure its circuit accordingly, receive audio payload carried in a carrier wave based on the allocation information, and generate the audio output based on the audio payload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20260121787
    Abstract: A wireless microphone system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of wireless microphones each classified in accordance with one or more audio quality parameters. The system also includes a control device communicatively coupled to the plurality of wireless microphones. The control device is configured to determine that a first wireless microphone corresponds to a first audio classification, and that a second wireless microphone corresponds to a second, different, audio classification. The control device is also configured to determine a first modulation and coding scheme for the first wireless microphone based on the first audio classification, and a second modulation and coding scheme for the second wireless microphone based on the second audio classification. The control device is further configured to transmit, to the first and second wireless microphones respectively, the determined first and second modulation and coding schemes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2025
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Inventor: Michael Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 12563375
    Abstract: A wireless audio system using low overhead in-band control and audio transmission is provided. The wireless audio system includes a first wireless audio device configured to operate separate physical layer channels for audio data and control data, and transmit the audio data and control data using a single wideband carrier. The wireless audio system also includes one or more second wireless audio devices configured to receive the audio data and control data, and execute an instruction based on the control data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 12489547
    Abstract: A wireless microphone system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of wireless microphones each classified in accordance with one or more audio quality parameters. The system also includes a control device communicatively coupled to the plurality of wireless microphones. The control device is configured to determine that a first wireless microphone corresponds to a first audio classification, and that a second wireless microphone corresponds to a second, different, audio classification. The control device is also configured to determine a first modulation and coding scheme for the first wireless microphone based on the first audio classification, and a second modulation and coding scheme for the second wireless microphone based on the second audio classification. The control device is further configured to transmit, to the first and second wireless microphones respectively, the determined first and second modulation and coding schemes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 12119905
    Abstract: A wireless audio system including a transmitter using multiple antenna diversity techniques for different signal types is provided. Multipath performance may be optimized, along with improved spectral efficiency of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Rodriguez, Robert Mamola
  • Publication number: 20240114325
    Abstract: A wireless audio system using low overhead in-band control and audio transmission is provided. The wireless audio system includes a first wireless audio device configured to operate separate physical layer channels for audio data and control data, and transmit the audio data and control data using a single wideband carrier. The wireless audio system also includes one or more second wireless audio devices configured to receive the audio data and control data, and execute an instruction based on the control data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20240106505
    Abstract: A wireless audio system including a transmitter using multiple antenna diversity techniques for different signal types is provided. Multipath performance may be optimized, along with improved spectral efficiency of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Rodriguez, Robert Mamola
  • Patent number: 11895569
    Abstract: A wireless audio system using low overhead in-band control and audio transmission is provided. The wireless audio system includes a first wireless audio device configured to operate separate physical layer channels for audio data and control data, and transmit the audio data and control data using a single wideband carrier. The wireless audio system also includes one or more second wireless audio devices configured to receive the audio data and control data, and execute an instruction based on the control data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20230308235
    Abstract: Described are in-ear monitoring (IEM) systems configured for audio performance environments requiring low audio latency and high scalability. IEM systems can include an audio channel allocation device that determines audio channel allocation for transmitting audio payload to IEM devices. Audio payload may be allocated to a radio frame based on, e.g., bit rate, modulation and coding scheme, latency/fidelity requirements, etc. IEM devices can include audio driver(s) configured to generate an audio output, a circuit configured to control audio output generation by the driver(s), in-ear portion(s), and a bodypack receiver. IEM devices can receive the audio allocation information, configure its circuit accordingly, receive audio payload carried in a carrier wave based on the allocation information, and generate the audio output based on the audio payload.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Michael RODRIGUEZ, Robert MAMOLA
  • Patent number: 11641227
    Abstract: A wireless audio system including a transmitter using multiple antenna diversity techniques for different signal types is provided. Multipath performance may be optimized, along with improved spectral efficiency of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Rodriguez, Robert Mamola
  • Publication number: 20220385348
    Abstract: A wireless audio system including a transmitter using multiple antenna diversity techniques for different signal types is provided. Multipath performance may be optimized, along with improved spectral efficiency of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Rodriguez, Robert Mamola
  • Publication number: 20220337985
    Abstract: A wireless audio system using low overhead in-band control and audio transmission is provided. The wireless audio system includes a first wireless audio device configured to operate separate physical layer channels for audio data and control data, and transmit the audio data and control data using a single wideband carrier. The wireless audio system also includes one or more second wireless audio devices configured to receive the audio data and control data, and execute an instruction based on the control data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Rodriguez
  • Patent number: D959284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Megan J. Burmeister, Hamish Thain, Bart Jansen, Michael Rodriguez, Christopher Kuh
  • Patent number: D973482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kelsey M. Kiefiuk, Teresa Y. Yen, Shannon M. McGrath, Megan J. Burmeister, Bart Jansen, Hamish Thain, Michael Rodriguez
  • Patent number: D981872
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Megan J. Burmeister, Hamish Thain, Bart Jansen, Michael Rodriguez, Christopher Kuh
  • Patent number: D1029387
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Inventors: Yesenia Leonor Hipolito, Michael Rodriguez
  • Patent number: D1030317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kelsey M. Kiefiuk, Teresa Y. Yen, Shannon M. McGrath, Megan J. Burmeister, Bart Jansen, Hamish Thain, Michael Rodriguez
  • Patent number: D1091305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kelsey M. Kiefiuk, Teresa Y. Yen, Shannon M. McGrath, Megan J. Burmeister, Bart Jansen, Hamish Thain, Michael Rodriguez
  • Patent number: D1129872
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kelsey M. Kiefiuk, Teresa Y. Yen, Shannon M. McGrath, Megan J. Burmeister, Bart Jansen, Hamish Thain, Michael Rodriguez