Patents by Inventor Philip Scott Lyren

Philip Scott Lyren 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).

  • Electronic Device Displays an Image of an Obstructed Target
    Publication number: 20230244300
    Abstract: An electronic device determines information about a target and provides the information to another electronic device that has an obstructed view of the target. The other electronic device displays an image of the target with an orientation and a location of the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Robert Louis Lyren
  • Wearable electronic device corrects an error where a user hears binaural sound
    Patent number: 11716585
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device (WED) corrects an error where a user hears binaural sound. A processor processes sound into binaural sound that localizes to the user at a location, and the WED determines a gaze direction of the user when the user hears the binaural sound. The WED corrects an error between the location and the gaze direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Binaural Sound in Visual Entertainment Media
    Publication number: 20230239649
    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: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Switching binaural sound from head movements
    Patent number: 11711665
    Abstract: A method or apparatus switches between binaural sound and stereo sound in response to head movements of a listener. An electronic device provides the listener with binaural sound at a sound localization point (SLP) in a field-of-view of the listener. Binaural sound at the SLP switches to one of mono or stereo sound when head movements of the listener cause the SLP to move outside the field-of-view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Moving an emoji to move a location of binaural sound
    Patent number: 11711664
    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: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Pelagic Concepts LLC
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Sound Localization for an Electronic Call
    Publication number: 20230224658
    Abstract: During an electronic call between two individuals, a sound localization point simulates a location in empty space from where an origin of a voice of one individual occurs for the other individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Processing segments or channels of sound with HRTFs
    Patent number: 11665496
    Abstract: One or more electronic devices include one or more processors that process different segments or channels of an audio signal of sound for a user. The one or more processors process a first segment or channel of the sound with first HRTFs so the first segment or channel externally localizes in front of and to a right of a head of the user and process a second segment or channel of the sound with second HRTFs so the second segment or channel externally localizes in front of and to a left of the head of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Localizing binaural sound to objects
    Patent number: 11659348
    Abstract: An electronic device identifies a location of a physical object that is away from a listener. The electronic device convolves sound so the sound externally localizes as binaural sound to the physical object. The sound plays to the listener through earphones so the listener hears the sound as emanating from the physical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Wearable electronic glasses display an augmented reality (AR) image to show a task
    Patent number: 11657577
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device (WED) worn on a head of a first user displays a virtual location with virtual objects. The WED receives a task on one of the AR objects that corresponds to a real object at a real location. Wearable electronic glasses (WEG) worn on a head of a second user display an augmented reality (AR) image that shows the task to be performed on the real object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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