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).

  • Method that Expedites Playing Sound of a Talking Emoji
    Publication number: 20220256301
    Abstract: A method expedites playing sound of a talking emoji from a first person with a first portable electronic device (PED) to a second person with a second PED. The second PED receives the talking emoji in mono sound and convolves the mono sound into binaural sound before receiving a request to play the sound to the second user. The second PED then plays the sound of the talking emoji in binaural sound after receiving the request from the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE (WED) DISPLAYS EMOJI THAT PLAYS BINAURAL SOUND
    Publication number: 20220248159
    Abstract: A method assists in playing sound of a graphical representation for an electronic communication between a first person with a first portable electronic device (PED) to a second person with a second PED. The method displays a first visual indication that when selected plays the sound of the graphical representation in stereo or mono sound and a second visual indication that when selected plays the sound of the graphical representation in binaural sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Sharing Locations where Binaural Sound Externally Localizes
    Publication number: 20220248164
    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: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Binaural Sound in Visual Entertainment Media
    Publication number: 20220240047
    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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Moving an Emoji to Move a Location of Binaural Sound
    Publication number: 20220225052
    Abstract: During an electronic communication between a first user and a second user, an electronic device of the second user displays a graphical representation at a located selected by the first user. The graphical representation provides an indication to the second user where binaural sound associated with the graphical representation will externally localize to the second user. Subsequent movement of the graphical representation changes a location where the binaural sound externally localizes to the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Audio Diarization System that Segments Audio Input
    Publication number: 20220217490
    Abstract: Speech and/or non-speech in an audio input are convolved to localize sounds to different locations for a user. An audio diarization system segments the audio input into speech and non-speech segments. These segments are convolved with one or more head related transfer functions (HRTFs) so the sounds localize to different sound localization points (SLPs) for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Firearm System that Tracks Points of Aim of a Firearm
    Publication number: 20220214138
    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: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • User Experience Localizing Binaural Sound During a Telephone Call
    Publication number: 20220217491
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus improve a user experience during telephone calls or other forms of communication in which a listener localizes electronically generated binaural sounds. The sound is convolved or processed to a location that is behind or near a source of the sound so that the listener perceives the location of the sound as originating from the source of the sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Method to expedite playing of binaural sound to a listener
    Patent number: 11381926
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Home Appliance That Can Operate In A Time Range
    Publication number: 20220209536
    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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, William James Lyren, William Christopher Lyren
  • Methods and Apparatus to Assist Listeners in Distinguishing Between Electronically Generated Binaural Sound and Physical Environment Sound
    Publication number: 20220201126
    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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Display a graphical representation to indicate sound will externally localize as binaural sound
    Patent number: 11356797
    Abstract: An electronic device displays a graphical representation with a first appearance when sound from the graphical representation plays as mono sound or stereo sound. The electronic device displays the graphical representation with a second appearance when the sound from the graphical representation plays as binaural sound. The second appearance includes an indication that informs a user of the electronic device that the sound plays as the binaural sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Playing binaural sound clips during an electronic communication
    Patent number: 11330389
    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: November 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • CLOUD AUDIO
    Publication number: 20220141332
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of determining call quality for a contact centre. A call is initialised between a customer agent and a contact centre agent, with the customer agent connecting to the call at a point of presence having a selectable geographic location. Monitoring information is received, for the call, measured at the customer agent, the contact centre agent and a contact centre service provider connecting the call between the customer agent and the contact centre agent. Quality of the call is determined from the monitoring information collected from the customer agent, the contact centre agent and the contact centre service provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: John Maurice Mitchem, Andrew Philip Scott, Romilly Blackburn
  • Sharing locations where binaural sound externally localizes
    Patent number: 11323839
    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: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Electronic device displays a graphical representation that plays binaural sound
    Patent number: 11323837
    Abstract: A method assists in playing sound of a graphical representation for an electronic communication between a first person with a first portable electronic device (PED) to a second person with a second PED. The method displays a first visual indication that when selected plays the sound of the graphical representation in stereo or mono sound and a second visual indication that when selected plays the sound of the graphical representation in binaural sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Method that expedites playing sound of a talking emoji
    Patent number: 11323836
    Abstract: A method expedites playing sound of a talking emoji from a first person with a first portable electronic device (PED) to a second person with a second PED. The second PED receives the talking emoji in mono sound and convolves the mono sound into binaural sound before receiving a request to play the sound to the second user. The second PED then plays the sound of the talking emoji in binaural sound after receiving the request from the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Binaural sound in visual entertainment media
    Patent number: 11317235
    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: March 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Dummy head for electronic calls
    Patent number: 11310599
    Abstract: A method captures binaural sound of a voice of a first user with microphones located at left and rights ears of a dummy head. The dummy head transmits the voice of the first user to a portable electronic device with or near the first user. This portable electronic device transmits the binaural sound over one or more networks to another electronic device being used by a second user to communicate with the first user during the electronic call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Moving an emoji to move a location of binaural sound
    Patent number: 11297456
    Abstract: During an electronic communication between a first user and a second user, an electronic device of the second user displays a graphical representation at a located selected by the first user. The graphical representation provides an indication to the second user where binaural sound associated with the graphical representation will externally localize to the second user. Subsequent movement of the graphical representation changes a location where the binaural sound externally localizes to the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren