Patents by Inventor Philip Alan Bunker
Philip Alan Bunker 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: 20240071389Abstract: An audio firewall system has a microphone that generates audio data. A speech-to-text engine converts the audio data to text data. The text data is parsed for a service wake word and corresponding content data. The service wake word identifies one of a local security system and a remote assistant server. A text-to-speech engine converts the service wake word and the corresponding content data to converted audio data. The converted audio data is provided to the remote assistant server. The content data is provided to the local security system. The audio firewall system receives a response from the remote assistant server or the local security system and outputs an audio signal corresponding to the response.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Philip Alan Bunker, Mayank Saxena
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Patent number: 11790918Abstract: An audio firewall system has a microphone that generates audio data. A speech-to-text engine converts the audio data to text data. The text data is parsed for a service wake word and corresponding content data. The service wake word identifies one of a local security system and a remote assistant server. A text-to-speech engine converts the service wake word and the corresponding content data to converted audio data. The converted audio data is provided to the remote assistant server. The content data is provided to the local security system. The audio firewall system receives a response from the remote assistant server or the local security system and outputs an audio signal corresponding to the response.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Nortek Security & Control LLCInventors: Philip Alan Bunker, Mayank Saxena
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Publication number: 20220076682Abstract: An audio firewall system has a microphone that generates audio data. A speech-to-text engine converts the audio data to text data. The text data is parsed for a service wake word and corresponding content data. The service wake word identifies one of a local security system and a remote assistant server. A text-to-speech engine converts the service wake word and the corresponding content data to converted audio data. The converted audio data is provided to the remote assistant server. The content data is provided to the local security system. The audio firewall system receives a response from the remote assistant server or the local security system and outputs an audio signal corresponding to the response.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Philip Alan Bunker, Mayank Saxena
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Patent number: 11270703Abstract: An audio firewall system has a microphone that generates audio data. A speech-to-text engine converts the audio data to text data. The text data is parsed for a service wake word and corresponding content data. The service wake word identifies one of a local security system and a remote assistant server. A text-to-speech engine converts the service wake word and the corresponding content data to converted audio data. The converted audio data is provided to the remote assistant server. The content data is provided to the local security system. The audio firewall system receives a response from the remote assistant server or the local security system and outputs an audio signal corresponding to the response.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Nortek Security & Control LLCInventors: Philip Alan Bunker, Mayank Saxena
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Publication number: 20200258526Abstract: An audio firewall system has a microphone that generates audio data. A speech-to-text engine converts the audio data to text data. The text data is parsed for a service wake word and corresponding content data. The service wake word identifies one of a local security system and a remote assistant server. A text-to-speech engine converts the service wake word and the corresponding content data to converted audio data. The converted audio data is provided to the remote assistant server. The content data is provided to the local security system. The audio firewall system receives a response from the remote assistant server or the local security system and outputs an audio signal corresponding to the response.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Philip Alan Bunker, Mayank Saxena
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Patent number: 10607610Abstract: An audio firewall system has a microphone that generates audio data. A speech-to-text engine converts the audio data to text data. The text data is parsed for a service wake word and corresponding content data. The service wake word identifies one of a local security system and a remote assistant server. A text-to-speech engine converts the service wake word and the corresponding content data to converted audio data. The converted audio data is provided to the remote assistant server. The content data is provided to the local security system. The audio firewall system receives a response from the remote assistant server or the local security system and outputs an audio signal corresponding to the response.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Nortek Security & Control LLCInventors: Philip Alan Bunker, Mayank Saxena
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Publication number: 20200085313Abstract: A measurement device can be used by a patient or user to scan a tissue site to generate a thermal image of the scanned tissue site. The device can measure and collect temperature data and position data using one or more thermal and position sensors. The data can be used to generate a thermal image of the scanned tissue. The thermal image can be used to monitor various tissue sites and determine location and severity of inflammation. The thermal field scanner can help patients in avoiding formation of ulcers and other dangerous medical conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Philip Alan Bunker, Luba Eugenia Diangar, Ilya Vladimirovich Dubinskiy
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Patent number: 10531187Abstract: An audio beam forming and signal processing system includes at least one image capture device, an array of audio sensors, and a controller. The at least one image capture device is configured to capture images of a monitored zone. The array of audio sensors is configured to detect audio signals from one or more audio sources within the monitored zone. The controller is configured to: analyze at least one image captured by the image capture device to identify an audio source within the monitored zone; determine two or fewer audio source location parameters indicative of the location of the audio source in the monitored zone; and cause the array of audio sensors to form an audio beam directed at the audio source based on the two or fewer audio source location parameters.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Nortek Security & Control LLCInventors: Laura Elizabeth Knight, Philip Alan Bunker
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Publication number: 20190371337Abstract: An audio firewall system has a microphone that generates audio data. A speech-to-text engine converts the audio data to text data. The text data is parsed for a service wake word and corresponding content data. The service wake word identifies one of a local security system and a remote assistant server. A text-to-speech engine converts the service wake word and the corresponding content data to converted audio data. The converted audio data is provided to the remote assistant server. The content data is provided to the local security system. The audio firewall system receives a response from the remote assistant server or the local security system and outputs an audio signal corresponding to the response.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Philip Alan Bunker, Mayank Saxena
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Publication number: 20190166300Abstract: A camera system comprising a camera, a wireless power transmitter, a wireless power receiver, and an infrared illuminator. The camera and wireless power transmitter are powered by a power source. The wireless power transmitter wirelessly transmits power to the wireless power transmitter to power the infrared illuminator. The infrared illuminator generates infrared light.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Philip Alan Bunker, Joshua Luis Tristan, Bruce James Ehlers
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Patent number: 10284765Abstract: A camera system comprising a camera, a wireless power transmitter, a wireless power receiver, and an infrared illuminator. The camera and wireless power transmitter are powered by a power source. The wireless power transmitter wirelessly transmits power to the wireless power transmitter to power the infrared illuminator. The infrared illuminator generates infrared light.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Nortek Security & Control LLCInventors: Philip Alan Bunker, Joshua Luis Tristan, Bruce James Ehlers
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Publication number: 20180176680Abstract: An audio beam forming and signal processing system includes at least one image capture device, an array of audio sensors, and a controller. The at least one image capture device is configured to capture images of a monitored zone. The array of audio sensors is configured to detect audio signals from one or more audio sources within the monitored zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Laura Elizabeth Knight, Philip Alan Bunker
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Patent number: 9091903Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a camera having two modes: a visible light imaging mode (day-mode) and an IR imaging mode (night-mode). In the visible light imaging mode, an IR filter is in line with the lens assembly. In the IR imaging mode, the IR filter is mechanically removed, and IR light is allowed to pass to the sensor. In one embodiment, in the IR imaging mode, IR lighting is provided by an IR LEDs on the camera to illuminate the scene. In one embodiment, the various components are chosen, balanced and optimized so that images captured using visible light and images captured using non-visible light are both in focus. In one embodiment, an algorithm determines when there sufficient visible light is present and when it is not, and thus determines when to switch the camera from one mode to another.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Philip Alan Bunker, Mark Nelson, Jeffrey B. Lancaster, Todd Webb, Ting Chia Hsu, Eva Tai
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Publication number: 20120026325Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a camera having two modes: a visible light imaging mode (day-mode) and an IR imaging mode (night-mode). In the visible light imaging mode, an IR filter is in line with the lens assembly. In the IR imaging mode, the IR filter is mechanically removed, and IR light is allowed to pass to the sensor. In one embodiment, in the IR imaging mode, IR lighting is provided by an IR LEDs on the camera to illuminate the scene. In one embodiment, the various components are chosen, balanced and optimized so that images captured using visible light and images captured using non-visible light are both in focus. In one embodiment, an algorithm determines when there sufficient visible light is present and when it is not, and thus determines when to switch the camera from one mode to another.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: LOGITECH EUROPE S.A.Inventors: Philip Alan Bunker, Mark Nelson, Jeffrey B. Lancaster, Todd Webb, Ting Chia Hsu, Eva Tai
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Publication number: 20010045914Abstract: A device and system for providing a high-speed wireless communications network. The device includes a number of individual antennas that extend radially from a central axis of the device. The antennas are capable of producing circularly polarized signals. The device may be capable of directing a wireless signal to an individual antenna. A plurality of the devices may be installed and configured to operate as a high-speed wireless communications network. The communications network may connect computers. The network may be configured such that new nodes may be dynamically added and removed from the network. Each node of the network may execute a routing algorithm such that information may be efficiently exchanged between nodes inside and outside the communications network.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2001Publication date: November 29, 2001Inventor: Philip Alan Bunker