Patents by Inventor Neil Simon
Neil Simon 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).
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Publication number: 20070129005Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling access of a mobile audio device to a cluster of compatible devices. More particularly, the invention pertains to a method to establish communications between a portable audio player and one or more audio players within a cluster. By way of example, users can use identifiers and matching to decide whether to accept or reject a requesting audio player to join the cluster. Further, the identifiers may be stored on the audio players for future reference. Also, directional exchange of information can allow a user to visually select members of the cluster. In a further example, a mobile audio device is configured to communicate within a cluster of audio devices. In addition, the broadcasting responsibility can be transferred among members of the group.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2006Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: David Goldberg, Benjamin Goldberg, Martha Goldberg, Miriam Goldberg, Neil Simon
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Patent number: 7151837Abstract: A bending wave loudspeaker includes a transparent acoustic radiator capable of supporting bending wave vibration and an electromechanical force transducer mounted to the acoustic radiator to excite bending waves in the acoustic radiator to produce an acoustic output. The transducer has an intended operative frequency range and includes a resonant element having a frequency distribution of modes in the operative frequency range and a coupler for mounting the transducer to the acoustic radiator. The loudspeaker may be incorporated in a telephone handset or a visual display unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2002Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: New Transducers LimitedInventors: Graham Bank, Martin Colloms, Neil Simon Owen, Neil Harris, Martin Christopher Cassey
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Patent number: 6965678Abstract: A touch pad assembly for use in an electronic article. The assembly comprises a touch pad, a coupler for mechanically coupling the touch pad to casing of the electronic article and a transducer which is mounted by coupling means on the coupler or the touch pad to drive the casing as an acoustic radiator. An electronic article can incorporate the same. An electronic article comprises a body in or on which a bending wave loudspeaker is mounted. The loudspeaker comprises a bending wave acoustic radiator and an electromechanical force transducer mounted to the radiator to vibrate the radiator to produce an acoustic output. The transducer has an intended operative frequency range and comprises a resonant element having a frequency distribution of modes in the operative frequency range and coupling means for mounting the transducer to the radiator.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2002Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: New Transducers LimitedInventors: Graham Bank, Martin Colloms, Neil Simon Owen, Neil Harris, Martin Christopher Cassey
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Publication number: 20050160270Abstract: Individuals share music through portable audio devices that synchronously play music by transmitting music signals from one device to the other. Upon request, other individuals can join such a sharing group as a member, and these new members can either be accepted automatically, or through voting by existing group members. So that members of a group can converse, the fraction of ambient sound admitted by the earphones of the portable device can be manually set. In order to enhance the enjoyment of the music, wearable transducers, such as light emitting diodes, respond to signals related to the beat of the music. Signals can be automatically generated, or manually specified, and signals thereafter stored for playback with the music to which it is related.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2003Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventors: David Goldberg, Neil Simon, Martha Goldberg, Miriam Goldberg, Benjamin Goldberg
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Patent number: 6865277Abstract: A vehicle component for mounting in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the component comprising a loudspeaker having an acoustic radiator capable of supporting bending wave vibration and an electromechanical force transducer mounted to the acoustic radiator to excite bending waves in the acoustic radiator to produce an acoustic output, characterized in that the transducer has an intended operative frequency range and comprises a resonant element having a frequency distribution of modes in the operative frequency range and a coupler on the resonant element for mounting the transducer to the acoustic radiator.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2002Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: New Transducers LimitedInventors: Graham Bank, Martin Colloms, Neil Simon Owen, Neil Harris, Martin Christopher Cassey
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Patent number: 6760461Abstract: A vehicle windscreen accessory comprising a body member, an adjustable support structure for the body member whereby the position of the body member can be adjusted, the body member comprising a mirror member and a loudspeaker having a bending wave panel-form acoustic member, the mirror member and panel-form member being integral. The accessory can be in the form of, e.g., a sun visor or a rear view mirror.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2001Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: New Transducers LimitedInventors: Henry Azima, Neil Simon Owen, Charles Bream, Christien Ellis
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Publication number: 20040012638Abstract: An electronic system and method of commitment completion for execution within a remote computing system is provided, comprising storing at least one commitment to be accomplished by a group of individuals in an electronic medium, a plurality of commitments related to the commitment and completion dates associated with the plurality of commitments. The method further contemplates assigning at least one individual as a responsible party for each commitment. The system may then be controlled to compare the stored completion dates to the current date and compare the current status of a commitment to the expected status on the current date. The computing system may generate a visual representation of the group progress toward realizing the at least one commitment by displaying a plurality of the commitments with display features indicating the progress toward completion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Richard K. Donnelli, Thomas F. Samson, Chris Rathman, Neil Simon
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Patent number: 6610237Abstract: A method of making an acoustic device in the form of a loudspeaker drive unit having a resonant panel-form member adapted to provide an acoustic output when excited with bending wave energy, comprising forming a resilient suspension for the panel-form member by molding and simultaneously fixing the resilient suspension to the panel-form member.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2001Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: New Transducers LimitedInventors: Henry Azima, Graham Bank, Kieron Dunk, Julian Fordham, Neil Simon Owen
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Publication number: 20030057294Abstract: An atomiser comprising a fluid delivery system, a nozzle which is connected to and receives fluid from the fluid delivery system, whereby fluid is vaporised on exiting the nozzle to form an aerosol stream of fluid droplets, and a vibration assembly which comprises a member capable of supporting vibration which is positioned adjacent the nozzle and an electromechanical force transducer mounted to the member to excite vibration in the member so as to input vibrational energy into the droplets. The transducer has an intended operative frequency range and comprises a resonant element having a frequency distribution of modes in the operative frequency range.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Applicant: NEW TRANSDUCERS LIMITEDInventors: Graham Bank, Martin Colloms, Neil Simon Owen, Neil Harris, Martin Christopher Cassey
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Publication number: 20030059068Abstract: A touch pad assembly for use in an electronic article. The assembly comprises a touch pad, a coupler for mechanically coupling the touch pad to casing of the electronic article and a transducer which is mounted by coupling means on the coupler or the touch pad to drive the casing as an acoustic radiator. An electronic article can incorporate the same. An electronic article comprises a body in or on which a bending wave loudspeaker is mounted. The loudspeaker comprises a bending wave acoustic radiator and an electromechanical force transducer mounted to the radiator to vibrate the radiator to produce an acoustic output. The transducer has an intended operative frequency range and comprises a resonant element having a frequency distribution of modes in the operative frequency range and coupling means for mounting the transducer to the radiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Applicant: NEW TRANSDUCERS LIMITEDInventors: Graham Bank, Martin Colloms, Neil Simon Owen, Neil Harris, Martin Christopher Cassey
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Publication number: 20030059069Abstract: A bending wave loudspeaker includes a transparent acoustic radiator capable of supporting bending wave vibration and an electromechanical force transducer mounted to the acoustic radiator to excite bending waves in the acoustic radiator to produce an acoustic output. The transducer has an intended operative frequency range and includes a resonant element having a frequency distribution of modes in the operative frequency range and a coupler for mounting the transducer to the acoustic radiator. The loudspeaker may be incorporated in a telephone handset or a visual display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Applicant: NEW TRANSDUCERS LIMITEDInventors: Graham Bank, Martin Colloms, Neil Simon Owen, Neil Harris, Martin Christopher Cassey
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Publication number: 20030053643Abstract: A device comprising a vibration system having a vibration component capable of vibrating and an electromechanical force transducer mounted to the component to excite vibration in the component. The transducer has an intended operative frequency range and comprises a resonant element having a frequency distribution of modes in the operative frequency range and coupler for mounting the transducer to the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: NEW TRANSDUCERS LIMITEDInventors: Graham Bank, Martin Christopher Cassey, Neil Simon Owen, Neil Harris, Martin Colloms
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Publication number: 20030053642Abstract: A vehicle component for mounting in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the component comprising a loudspeaker having an acoustic radiator capable of supporting bending wave vibration and an electromechanical force transducer mounted to the acoustic radiator to excite bending waves in the acoustic radiator to produce an acoustic output, characterized in that the transducer has an intended operative frequency range and comprises a resonant element having a frequency distribution of modes in the operative frequency range and a coupler on the resonant element for mounting the transducer to the acoustic radiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: NEW TRANSDUCERS LIMITEDInventors: Graham Bank, Martin Colloms, Neil Simon Owen, Neil Harris, Martin Christopher Cassey
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Publication number: 20020193137Abstract: A mobile telephone (10) comprising a body (12) and a bending wave loudspeaker which comprises a panel-form member (14) capable of supporting bending waves and a transducer (24) mounted to the panel-form member to excite bending wave vibration in the panel-form member to produce an acoustic output. The body (12) defines an open-faced cavity (16) and the panel-form member is movable between first and second positions with the panel-form member covering the open face of the cavity (16) when in the first position, and spaced away from the cavity when in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Applicant: NEW TRANSDUCERS LIMITEDInventors: Graham Bank, Neil Simon Owen
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Patent number: 6443586Abstract: A combination panel-form loudspeaker/light comprising a panel having a front face and rear face, a vibration exciter mounted to the member to excite bending-wave vibration in the member, and a light emitter mounted at or adjacent to the panel and arranged to illuminate an area adjacent to the panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2000Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: New Transducers LimitedInventors: Henry Azima, Edward Jarvis, Neil Simon Owen, Kieron Dunk
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Publication number: 20020025049Abstract: A vehicle windscreen accessory comprising a body member, an adjustable support structure for the body member whereby the position of the body member can be adjusted, the body member comprising a mirror member and a loudspeaker having a bending wave panel-form acoustic member, the mirror member and panel-form member being integral. The accessory can be in the form of, e.g., a sun visor or a rear view mirror.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Inventors: Henry Azima, Neil Simon Owen, Charles Bream, Christien Ellis
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Publication number: 20010039200Abstract: The combination of a personal portable communications device having an audio output intended for use when proximate to a user's ear, and a physically separable accessory to amplify the audio output of the communications device for remote reception. The accessory comprises a bending wave panel-form acoustic radiator, and the communications device has a vibration transducer for coupling to the radiator to drive bending wave energy into the radiator to produce an acoustic output therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2001Publication date: November 8, 2001Inventors: Henry Azima, Neil Simon Owen, David Gamble
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Publication number: 20010019616Abstract: A method of making an acoustic device in the form of a loudspeaker drive unit having a resonant panel-form member adapted to provide an acoustic output when excited with bending wave energy, comprising forming a resilient suspension for the panel-form member by moulding and simultaneously fixing the resilient suspension to the panel-form member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2001Publication date: September 6, 2001Inventors: Henry Azima, Graham Bank, Kieron Dunk, Julian Fordham, Neil Simon Owen
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Patent number: D455131Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2001Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: New Transducers LimitedInventors: David Reynaga, John Harvey, Kieron Dunk, Neil Simon Owen
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Patent number: D420005Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1998Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: New Transducers LimitedInventors: Henry Azima, Neil Simon Owen, Gair Richard Matthews