Patents by Inventor Philip Scott

Philip 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).

  • Headphones that externally localize a voice as binaural sound during a telephone cell
    Patent number: 10341798
    Abstract: Headphones provide a voice of a person as binaural sound during a telephone call with a user wearing the headphones. The headphones store HRTFs of the user, and a digital signal processor (DSP) processes the voice of the person with the HRTFs so the voice of the person externally localizes as binaural sound at a sound localization point (SLP) that is in empty space at least one meter away from a head of the user. The headphones track head movements of the user and select the HRTFs based on the head movements during the telephone call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Smartphone provides voice as binaural sound during a telephone call
    Patent number: 10341797
    Abstract: A smartphone provides a voice of a person during a telephone call to a user of the smartphone in binaural sound. The smartphone stores HRTFs of the user, and a digital signal processor (DSP) processes the voice of the person with the HRTFs so the voice of the person externally localizes in the binaural sound at a sound localization point (SLP) that is in empty space one meter away from a head of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Binaural Sound in Visual Entertainment Media
    Publication number: 20190191263
    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: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Dummy Head that Captures Binaural Sound
    Publication number: 20190191249
    Abstract: A dummy head has facial features that resemble a human face and includes a microphone inside a left ear and a microphone inside a right ear. A configuration of the facial features of the dummy head changes to enable the dummy head to capture binaural sound with different head related impulse responses (HRIRs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Displaying an Image of a Calling Party at Coordinates from HRTFs
    Publication number: 20190182377
    Abstract: An electronic device processes a voice of a calling party with head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) during a telephone call. A display displays an image representing the calling party with respect to an image representing the called party at a location obtained from coordinates of the HRTFs such that the display shows where the voice of the calling party will externally localize as binaural sound to the called party when the called party answers the telephone call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Dummy Head for Electronic Calls
    Publication number: 20190182595
    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: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Computer Performance of Executing Binaural Sound
    Publication number: 20190182611
    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: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Methods and Apparatus to Assist Listeners in Distinguishing Between Electronically Generated Binaural Sound and Physical Environment Sound
    Publication number: 20190174002
    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: February 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT CORRECTS ERRORS WHERE A USER HEARS BINAURAL SOUND
    Publication number: 20190174249
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device (WED) corrects errors where a user hears binaural sound. The WED includes head tracking that tracks head movements of the user. Speaker play the binaural sound to the user while the user wears the WED. The WED corrects an error where the user hears the binaural sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Convolving a voice in a telephone call to a sound localization point that is familiar to a listener
    Publication number: 20190174245
    Abstract: A method convolves a voice in a telephone call as binaural sound to an external sound localization point (SLP) that is familiar to a user. The method analyzes SLPs in prior telephone calls where voices in the prior telephone calls externally localized as binaural sound to the user and determines, based on the analysis, a SLP that is familiar to the user where the user previously localized the voices in the prior telephone calls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Display an image during a communication
    Patent number: 10313634
    Abstract: An electronic device displays an image during a communication between two people. The image represents one of the people to the communication. The electronic device determines a location where to place the image and displays the image such that the image appears to exist at the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Wearable electronic device that corrects errors where a user hears binaural sound
    Patent number: 10313823
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device (WED) corrects errors where a user hears binaural sound. The WED includes head tracking that tracks head movements of the user. Speaker play the binaural sound to the user while the user wears the WED. The WED corrects an error where the user hears the binaural sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATOR SPECTROSCOPY
    Publication number: 20190162595
    Abstract: In described examples, a spatial light modulator includes groups of pixels. Each group is arranged to transmit only a respective portion of a light spectrum. The respective portion has a respective dominant color. The respective portions of the light spectrum are distinct from one another, according to their respective dominant colors. Each group is controlled by a respective reset signal. The spatial light modulator is coupled to receive a selection from the integrated circuit and in response to the selection: cause a selected one of the groups to transmit its respective portion of the light spectrum; and cause an unselected one of the groups to block transmission of its respective portion of the light spectrum. A photodetector is coupled to: receive the respective portion of the light spectrum transmitted by the selected group; and output a signal indicating an intensity thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventor: Philip Scott King
  • Display an Image During a Communication
    Publication number: 20190166331
    Abstract: An electronic device displays an image during a communication between two people. The image represents one of the people to the communication. The electronic device determines a location where to place the image and displays the image such that the image appears to exist at the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Emoji that indicates a location of binaural sound
    Patent number: 10306395
    Abstract: A smartphone displays an emoji that when activated plays sound that externally localizes in binaural sound to the listener. The emoji includes an indication that shows a location where the sound will externally localize as the binaural sound away from a head of the listener when the listener activates the emoji.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Altering emoji to indicate sound will externally localize as binaural sound
    Patent number: 10299065
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • User Experience Localizing Binaural Sound During a Telephone Call
    Publication number: 20190149937
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus improve a user experience localizing binaural sound to an augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) image. The sound is convolved or processed to a location that is behind the AR or VR image so that the listener perceives the location of the sound as originating from the AR or VR image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Firearm System that Tracks Points of Aim of a Firearm
    Publication number: 20190137218
    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: December 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Convolving a voice in a telephone call to a sound localization point that is familiar to a listener
    Patent number: 10271153
    Abstract: A method convolves a voice in a telephone call as binaural sound to an external sound localization point (SLP) that is familiar to a user. The method analyzes SLPs in prior telephone calls where voices in the prior telephone calls externally localized as binaural sound to the user and determines, based on the analysis, a SLP that is familiar to the user where the user previously localized the voices in the prior telephone calls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Dental implant with an interface that connects a porous bone fixation body to a metal coronal body
    Patent number: 10265143
    Abstract: A dental implant has a coronal body formed of solid metal that connects at an interface to a bone fixation body. The bone fixation body is made separately from the coronal body and has a porous structure with a cylindrical shape. The bone fixation body connects to the coronal body after the bone fixation body is separately made from the coronal body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren