Patents by Inventor Michael Tsikkos

Michael Tsikkos 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).

  • Navigation with three dimensional audio effects
    Patent number: 9942685
    Abstract: Mechanisms for navigation via three dimensional audio effects are described. A current location of a device and a first point of interest are determined. The point of interest may be determined based on a web service and the current location of the device may be determined via mobile device signals. A zone that includes the point of interest may be determined. A three dimensional audio effect that simulates a sound being emitted from the zone may be generated. The three dimensional audio effect may be transmitted to speakers capable of simulating three dimensional audio effects. The transmitted three dimensional audio effect may aid in navigation from a current location to the point of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Simon Middlemiss, Stuart McCarthy, Michael Tsikkos, Jarnail Chudge, Amos Miller
  • NAVIGATION WITH THREE DIMENSIONAL AUDIO EFFECTS
    Publication number: 20150003616
    Abstract: Mechanisms for navigation via three dimensional audio effects are described. A current location of a device and a first point of interest are determined. The point of interest may be determined based on a web service and the current location of the device may be determined via mobile device signals. A zone that includes the point of interest may be determined. A three dimensional audio effect that simulates a sound being emitted from the zone may be generated. The three dimensional audio effect may be transmitted to speakers capable of simulating three dimensional audio effects. The transmitted three dimensional audio effect may aid in navigation from a current location to the point of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Simon Middlemiss, Stuart McCarthy, Michael Tsikkos, Jarnail Chudge, Amos Miller