Patents by Inventor Niel D. Warren

Niel D. Warren 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).

  • MEDIA PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100030928
    Abstract: A media processing system and device with improved power usage characteristics, improved audio functionality and improved media security is provided. Embodiments of the media processing system include an audio processing subsystem that operates independently of the host processor for long periods of time, allowing the host processor to enter a low power state. Other aspects of the media processing system provide for enhanced audio effects such as mixing stored audio samples into real-time telephone audio. Still other aspects of the media processing system provide for improved media security due to the isolation of decrypted audio data from the host processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Conroy, Barry Corlett, Aram Lindahl, Steve Schell, Niel D. Warren