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).

  • Sound Localization for an Electronic Call
    Publication number: 20180035238
    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: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Sound Localization for an Electronic Call
    Publication number: 20180035237
    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: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Display an image during a communication
    Patent number: 9848171
    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: June 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Switching binaural sound
    Patent number: 9848271
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Audio Diarization System that Segments Audio Input
    Publication number: 20170359666
    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: January 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    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: 20170359467
    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: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Selecting a Location to Localize Binaural Sound
    Publication number: 20170359672
    Abstract: A method improves computer performance to provide binaural sound in a telephone call. The method includes providing the telephone call with a voice of a calling party and head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) providing where a voice of the calling party localizes as binaural sound to the called party. The voice of the calling party is convolved with the HRTFs received so the voice externally localizes as the binaural sound to the called party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Arrow with a camera
    Patent number: 9843704
    Abstract: An arrow includes an arrowhead, a shaft, a nock, and an internal cavity. The internal cavity includes a camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Inventors: James Alexander Eugene Lyren, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Providing a sound localization point in empty space for a voice during an electronic call
    Patent number: 9832588
    Abstract: Electronic devices in a computer system execute to provide a sound localization point in empty space of a voice during an electronic call between a first person and a second person. The sound localization point occurs at least one meter away from a head of the person wearing a wearable electronic device at an augmented reality image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Switching Binaural Sound
    Publication number: 20170339503
    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 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Sound Localization for an Electronic Call
    Publication number: 20170339509
    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: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Sound Localization for an Electronic Call
    Publication number: 20170339508
    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: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Providing voices of people in a telephone call to each other in a computer-generated space
    Patent number: 9813836
    Abstract: A method executed in a computer system that provides voices of a first person and a second person in a telephone call to each other in a computer-generated space. The voices localize at a sound localization point in empty space that is at least one meter away from the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Selecting a location to localize binaural sound
    Patent number: 9800990
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Sound Localization for an Electronic Call
    Publication number: 20170303061
    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: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Firearm with user authentication to remove or add components
    Patent number: 9791231
    Abstract: A method authenticates a user before the user can remove or attach a component to a firearm. When the user is authenticated, the user can remove or attach a component to the firearm. The firearm prevents the removal or attachment of the component when the user is not authenticated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, James Alexander Eugene Lyren, William Christopher Lyren
  • Processing voices of people during a VoIP call to externally localize in empty space
    Patent number: 9794723
    Abstract: A method executed by electronic devices that provide voices of two people in a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call as binaural sound. The electronic devices process the voices with head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) so the voices externally localize to the two people at least one meter away in empty space where no physical object exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • DISPLAY WHERE A VOICE OF A CALLING PARTY WILL EXTERNALLY LOCALIZE AS BINAURAL SOUND FOR A TELEPHONE CALL
    Publication number: 20170295278
    Abstract: An electronic device executes a method that displays a location to a called party where a voice of a calling party will localize as binaural sound in a telephone call. The method displays an image representing the called party and an image representing the calling party with respect to each other so the called party can visually determine where the voice of the calling party will externally localize as the binaural sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Display an Image During a Communication
    Publication number: 20170295346
    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: June 24, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Firearm with User Authentication to Remove or Add Components
    Publication number: 20170292804
    Abstract: A method authenticates a user before the user can remove or attach a component to a firearm. When the user is authenticated, the user can remove or attach a component to the firearm. The firearm prevents the removal or attachment of the component when the user is not authenticated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, James Alexander Eugene Lyren, William Christopher Lyren