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).

  • Altering head related transfer functions (HRTFs) during an electronic call
    Patent number: 9615190
    Abstract: A method executed by one or more electronic devices in an electronic system alters head related transfer functions (HRTFs) during an electronic call between a first individual and a second individual. Binaural sound of a voice of the second individual localizes to a sound localization point (SLP) that is away from the first individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Sound Localization for an Electronic Call
    Publication number: 20170086006
    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: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Mouthguard that Detects a Concussive Impact
    Publication number: 20170071526
    Abstract: A mouthguard detects when a wearer of the mouthguard receives a concussive impact. The mouthguard includes a U-shaped body and a concussion detection mechanism that undergoes a chemical or physical reaction when the wearer receives the concussive impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Detecting a Heater Bag
    Publication number: 20170072124
    Abstract: In one aspect, a peritoneal dialysis (PD) machine can be used to detect a heater bag filled with dialysate. The PD machine has a heater tray that includes a temperature sensor and also has a processor that determines a status of the heater bag based on data received from the temperature sensor. For example, the status may be presence of the heater bag on the heater tray and/or correct positioning of the heater bag on the heater tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Philip Scott James, Kulwinder S. Plahey
  • Capturing audio impulse responses of a person with a smartphone
    Patent number: 9591427
    Abstract: A method captures audio impulse responses of a person wearing electronic microphones in a left ear and a right ear. A smartphone generates a sound while it is away from but proximate to the person. The microphones capture the audio impulse responses that are used to convolve sound so it localizes away from but proximate to the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Audio diarization system that segments audio input
    Patent number: 9584946
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Smartphone with user interface to externally localize telephone calls
    Patent number: 9584653
    Abstract: A user interface of an electronic device includes icons that enable a user to answer a telephone call in monophonic sound or binaural sound. When the telephone call is answered in binaural sound, the electronic device convolves a voice in the call with head related transfer functions (HRTFs) of a person so the voice localizes to an external location that is away from but proximate to the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Peer-to-peer data storage
    Patent number: 9578102
    Abstract: A determination is made of users that form a group within a social network in which the users communicate with each other over a network with electronic devices in a client-server architecture. The users in the group within the social network form a peer-to-peer (P2P) storage group within a P2P storage network. In the P2P storage network, users are peers that act as a client and a server for each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Wearable electronic glasses that move a virtual object in response to movement of a field of view
    Patent number: 9569899
    Abstract: A method detects a real object with a wearable electronic device and displays a virtual image of the real object with the real object on a display of the wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device displays movement of the virtual image of the real object to show a task to be completed and detects a completion of the task. The wearable electronic device moves, in response to the virtual image of the real object no longer being within a field of view of the wearable electronic device, the virtual image of the real object to an opposite side of the real object such that the virtual image of the real object is within the field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Sound Localization for an Electronic Call
    Publication number: 20160381485
    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: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Moving a sound localization point of a voice of a computer program during a voice exchange
    Patent number: 9532159
    Abstract: A method executed by one or more electronic devices in an electronic system moves a sound localization point (SLP) of a voice of a computer program during a voice exchange between the computer program and a person. Binaural sound localizes to the person in empty space away from the person and moves to localize inside a head of the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Hydraulic anchor for downhole packer
    Patent number: 9482067
    Abstract: A hydraulic anchor is coupled to a packer subassembly of a tool string. The hydraulic anchor, when actuated by fluid pressure, engages the surrounding wellbore, holding the tool string in place within the wellbore. A packer may then be actuated, held in position within the wellbore by the hydraulic anchor. In some embodiments, an inflatable packer may be held in the desired location by the hydraulic anchor. In some embodiments, a straddle packer assembly may be held in place by the hydraulic anchor. In some embodiments, a swellable packer may be held in place during the swelling process by the hydraulic anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: TAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Colin Dewars, Philip Scott, Steven Scott
  • Cover for handheld portable electronic device
    Patent number: 9467595
    Abstract: A method displays a template, an HPED, and an image selector. The template is marked with zones to display selected images, and the HPED includes a cover that has surfaces to display the selected images. The image selector displays images that when selected appear as the selected images on the zones of the template and on the surfaces of the cover. The template is printed with the selected images and folded into the cover that has a form factor of the HPED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventors: Philip Scott Lyren, Glen A. Norris
  • Maintaining a fixed sound localization point of a voice during a telephone call for a moving person
    Patent number: 9445214
    Abstract: During an electronic call between a first person and a second person, a method maintains a voice of the second person to the first person at a sound localization point (SLP). The location of the SLP to the first person remains fixed while the first person moves with respect to the SLP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Sound Localization for an Electronic Call
    Publication number: 20160227341
    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: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Arrow with Electronic Device
    Publication number: 20160202028
    Abstract: An arrow includes an arrowhead, a shaft, a nock, and an internal cavity. The internal cavity includes a camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: James Alexander Eugene Lyren, Philip Scott Lyren
  • Peer-to-Peer Data Storage
    Publication number: 20160173607
    Abstract: A determination is made of users that form a group within a social network in which the users communicate with each other over a network with electronic devices in a client-server architecture. The users in the group within the social network form a peer-to-peer (P2P) storage group within a P2P storage network. In the P2P storage network, users are peers that act as a client and a server for each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Wearable Electronic Device
    Publication number: 20160155273
    Abstract: A method detects a real object with a wearable electronic device and displays a virtual image of the real object with the real object on a display of the wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device displays movement of the virtual image of the real object to show a task to be completed and detects a completion of the task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Method to connect a metal coronal body of a dental implant at an interface with a porous bone fixation body
    Patent number: 9351813
    Abstract: A method to form a dental implant that has a coronal body that connects at an interface to a bone fixation body. The bone fixation body is made separately from the coronal body, has a porous structure with a cylindrical shape, and has the porous metal structure with a size and a shape that emulate a size and a shape of a porous structure of natural bone. The bone fixation body connects to the coronal body after the bone fixation body is separately made from the coronal body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Inventor: Philip Scott Lyren
  • Sound Localization for an Electronic Call
    Publication number: 20160150064
    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: January 31, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Glen A. Norris, Philip Scott Lyren