Patents by Inventor Philip A. Scott

Philip A. Scott 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).

  • Playing binaural sound clips during an electronic communication
    Patent number: 11653169
    Abstract: A method plays sound clips in binaural sound to users during an electronic communication between two or more users. A processor convolves the sound clips with HRTFs so the sound externally localize away from a head of the user listening to the sound clip. The sound clips play to users during the electronic communication without transmitting the sound clips to electronic devices of the users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Wearable electronic glasses display instructions as virtual hand gestures
    Patent number: 11645816
    Abstract: Wearable electronic glasses (WEG) of a first user display an image of an object on which a second user desires instructions how to complete a task. The WEG displays an augmented reality (AR) image of the object and captures hand gestures of the first user the completing the task on the AR image of the object. A smartphone of the second user displays the AR image and AR hands replicating movements of the hand gestures of the first user completing the task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Sharing locations where binaural sound externally localizes
    Patent number: 11641561
    Abstract: A method processes binaural sound to externally localize to a first user at a first location. This location is shared such that an electronic device processes the binaural sound to externally localize to a second user at a second location. The first and second locations occur at a same or similar location such that the first and second users hear the binaural sound as originating from the same or similar location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Improving computer performance of executing binaural sound
    Patent number: 11632645
    Abstract: A method improves performance of a computer that provides binaural sound to a listener. A memory stores coordinate locations that follow a path of how the head of the listener moves. This path is retrieved in anticipation of subsequent head movements of the listener to improve computer performance of executing binaural sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Methods and apparatus to assist listeners in distinguishing between electronically generated binaural sound and physical environment sound
    Patent number: 11632470
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus assist listeners in distinguishing between electronically generated binaural sound and physical environment sound while the listener wears a wearable electronic device that provides the binaural sound to the listener. The wearable electronic device generates a visual alert or audio alert when the electronically generated binaural sound occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Appliance load manager that cycles an air conditioner to reduce peak demand
    Patent number: 11625059
    Abstract: A home appliance can operate in a future time frame. Information is obtained from a power distributor in order to determine a time when to operate the home appliance in this future time frame. The home appliance then operates at the time determined with information from the power distributor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, William James Lyren, William Christopher Lyren
  • Binaural sound in visual entertainment media
    Patent number: 11622224
    Abstract: A method provides binaural sound to a listener while the listener watches a movie so sounds from the movie localize to a location of a character in the movie. Sound is convolved with head related transfer functions (HRTFs) of the listener, and the convolved sound is provided to the listener who wears a wearable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Electronic glasses that provide binaural sound
    Patent number: 11606660
    Abstract: Electronic glasses track head movement of a user with respect to a location in empty space on top of a physical object. One or more processors process sound that externally localizes as binaural sound to the location in empty space on top of the physical object. Speakers in the electronic glasses provide the binaural sound to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Selecting a Location to Localize Binaural Sound
    Publication number: 20230072131
    Abstract: A method selects a location where to localize binaural sound to a listener. Sounds are assigned to different zones or different sound localization points (SLPs). The sounds are convolved with sound localization information so the sounds externally localize as binaural sound away from the listener and into the assigned zone or to the assigned SLP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Valve Actuation Systems and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20230040549
    Abstract: In one aspect, a valve actuation system includes a drive unit including an actuator configured to engage and move multiple valves disposed within a fluid cassette to selectively open and close each valve of the multiple valves and a positioning frame disposed adjacent the fluid cassette and along which the drive unit can be moved in three dimensions to align the actuator with a selected valve of the multiple valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Lynn E. Jensen, Philip Scott James
  • Fully Collateralized Stablecoins that Pay a Fixed Rate of Interest
    Publication number: 20230044461
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide improved stablecoins on a blockchain. The stablecoins are collateralized to fiat-based stablecoins that are loaned to borrowers from a lending pool. Loan payments received from the borrowers are divided into a first portion that buys fiat currency that over-collateralizes the stablecoins and a second portion that pays owners of the stablecoins a fixed rate of interest that does not vary over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Switching Binaural Sound
    Publication number: 20220417687
    Abstract: A method provides binaural sound to a person through electronic earphones. The binaural sound localizes to a sound localization point (SLP) in empty space that is away from but proximate to the person. When an event occurs, the binaural sound switches or changes to stereo sound, to mono sound, or to altered binaural sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Providing Digital Media with Spatial Audio to the Blockchain
    Publication number: 20220391899
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide digital media with spatial audio to a blockchain. The blockchain network executes a decentralized application (Dapp) with a user interface (UI) that enables a user to select audio for spatialization and uploading to the blockchain. The spatial audio transmits to the blockchain network to reduce processing and transmission of network data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Firearm system that tracks points of aim of a firearm
    Patent number: 11519695
    Abstract: A firearm system includes a firearm and a computer. Electronics in the firearm determine data that includes a pathway between different points of aim of the firearm as the firearm moves. The computer receives this data and builds an image of the pathway between the different points of aim of the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Wearable electronic device that displays a boundary of a three-dimensional zone
    Patent number: 11510022
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device (WED) includes one or more sensors and cameras that determine a location of a physical object in a zone where the user is located and that track movement of an electronic device that moves to define a boundary of the zone. The WED includes a processor that generates binaural sound and a display that displays a virtual image of the boundary of the zone and a visual warning that notifies the user of the physical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Valve actuation systems and related methods
    Patent number: 11500400
    Abstract: In one aspect, a valve actuation system includes a drive unit including an actuator configured to engage and move multiple valves disposed within a fluid cassette to selectively open and close each valve of the multiple valves and a positioning frame disposed adjacent the fluid cassette and along which the drive unit can be moved in three dimensions to align the actuator with a selected valve of the multiple valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn E. Jensen, Philip Scott James
  • Tokenizing Digital Assets with Restrictions on a Blockchain
    Publication number: 20220327225
    Abstract: An electronic device receives, from a user, a restriction that restricts how sound of a digital asset plays to non-owners of the digital asset that is tokenized as a non-fungible token (NFT). One or more electronic devices tokenize the digital asset as the NFT on a blockchain that stores the restriction how the sound of the digital asset plays to the non-owners of the NFT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Method to Expedite Playing of Binaural Sound to a Listener
    Publication number: 20220329962
    Abstract: A method expedites processing and playing of binaural sound during an electronic communication between a first user and a second user. An electronic device of the first user convolves sound into binaural sound for the second user before the binaural sound transmits to the electronic device of the second user. In this way, the binaural sound is already convolved and ready to play upon receipt at the electronic device of the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Altering Emoji to Indicate Sound Will Externally Localize as Binaural Sound
    Publication number: 20220295214
    Abstract: A method alters an appearance of an emoji based on whether a listener is wearing headphones or earphones. During an electronic communication, an electronic device of the user receives the emoji and sound to play to the user. The electronic device determines whether the user is wearing headphones or earphones and alters an appearance of the emoji based on this determination so the user knows that the sound will externally localize as binaural sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • BUNKERING MARINE VESSEL
    Publication number: 20220281562
    Abstract: A bunkering marine vessel has an elongated, multi-deck accommodation structure extending along a portion of the length of one hull side and spaced apart from a centerline extending from bow to stern. Positioned within the vessel hull is at least one LNG pressure vessel filling at least 50% of the hull volume and extending from adjacent a lowermost deck to adjacent the main deck. At least one marine gasoil tank is positioned along an opposing hull side to counter the weight of the accommodation structure, The bow and stern ends of the vessel are substantially the same in shape, and each end includes a marine propulsion system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Georgios Mermiris, David Philip Scott, Jamie Roberts