Patents by Inventor Phillip Brown
Phillip Brown 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: 20240121312Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for migration or sharing of existing M2M service layer sessions are disclosed. In one embodiment, a Session Migration and Sharing Function (SMSF) performs the migration or sharing of a M2M service layer session. Various forms of service layer session context may be used to enable the migration and sharing of M2M service layer sessions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Dale N SEED, Guang LU, Lijun DONG, Hongkun LI, Xu LI, William Robert FLYNN, IV, Catalina M MLADIN, Phillip BROWN
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Publication number: 20240114308Abstract: Some methods involve receiving, by a control system that is configured for implementing a plurality of renderers, audio data and listening configuration data for a plurality of listening configurations, each listening configuration of the plurality of listening configurations corresponding to a listening position and a listening orientation in an audio environment, and rendering, by each renderer and according to the listening configuration data, the received audio data to obtain a set of renderer-specific loudspeaker feed signals for a corresponding listening configuration. Each renderer may be configured to render the audio data for a different listening configuration. Some such methods may involve decomposing each set of renderer-specific loudspeaker feed signals into a renderer-specific set of frequency bands and combining the renderer-specific frequency bands of each renderer to produce an output set of loudspeaker feed signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Alan J. SEEFELDT, C. Phillip BROWN
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Publication number: 20240107255Abstract: Some methods involve receiving, by a control system configured for implementing a plurality of Tenderers, audio data and listening configuration data for a plurality of listening configurations, each listening configuration of the plurality of listening configurations corresponding to a listening position and a listening orientation in an audio environment, and rendering, by each Tenderer and according to the listening configuration data, the received audio data to obtain a set of Tenderer-specific loudspeaker feed signals for a corresponding listening configuration. Each Tenderer may be configured to render the audio data for a different listening configuration. Some such methods may involve decomposing each set of renderer-specific loudspeaker feed signals into a Tenderer-specific set of frequency bands and combining the renderer-specific frequency bands of each Tenderer to produce an output set of loudspeaker feed signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Alan J. SEEFELDT, C. Phillip BROWN
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Patent number: 11924619Abstract: An apparatus and method of rendering audio. A binaural signal is split on an amplitude weighting basis into a front binaural signal and a rear binaural signal, based on perceived position information of the audio. In this manner, the front-back differentiation of the binaural signal is improved.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATIONInventors: Mark F. Davis, Nicolas R. Tsingos, C. Phillip Brown
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Publication number: 20240056760Abstract: A method of audio processing includes performing spatial analysis on a binaural signal to estimate level differences and phase differences characteristic of a binaural filter of the binaural signal, performing object extraction on the binaural audio signal using the estimated level and phase differences to generate a left/right main component signal and a left/right residual component signal. The system may process the left/right main and left/right residual components differently using different object processing parameters for e.g. repositioning, equalization, compression, upmixing, channel remapping or storage to generate a processed binaural signal that provides an improved listening experience. Repositioning may be based on head tracking sensor data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicants: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation, Dolby International ABInventors: Dirk Jeroen BREEBAART, Giulio CENGARLE, C. Phillip BROWN
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Patent number: 11888942Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for migration or sharing of existing M2M service layer sessions are disclosed. In one embodiment, a Session Migration and Sharing Function (SMSF) performs the migration or sharing of a M2M service layer session. Various forms of service layer session context may be used to enable the migration and sharing of M2M service layer sessions.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Convida Wireless, LLCInventors: Dale N. Seed, Guang Lu, Lijun Dong, Hongkun Li, Xu Li, William Robert Flynn, IV, Catalina M. Mladin, Phillip Brown
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Patent number: 11882195Abstract: An M2M Service Layer is expanded to access the services of third parties and exchange data with these third parties. The M2M Service Layer is then able to act as a proxy between M2M Devices and the third party services. The M2M Service Layer is able to present a single/consistent interface, or API, to the M2M Device and hide the details of the third party service provider from the M2M Device.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2023Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Convida Wireless, LLCInventors: William Robert Flynn, IV, Dale N. Seed, Xu Li, Guang Lu, Lijun Dong, Hongkun Li, Phillip Brown, Catalina M. Mladin
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Publication number: 20230404694Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical drape to be used in conjunction with a surgical procedure, and more specifically to a surgical drape that includes one or more of the following: (1) a patient drape for use with a standalone non-draped image acquisition device (requiring circumferential access to the patient); (2) a patient drape for use with a standalone non-draped image acquisition device with image guidance navigation technology; (3) the means to provide temporary sterile coverage of an underlying sterile field; (4) the means to provide sterile separation of at least a portion, if not the entire temporary sterile coverage; (5) the means to provide covering of the undersurface of the operating surface and enclosing any suspended medical devices, wires, cables, tubes, etc; and (6) a single-use disposable outer surgical drape that ensures sterility of a covered surgical apparatus, device, or machine, or an inner drape associated therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Eric STRAUCH, Donald CORENMAN, Dan DROY, Andrew VANDEWEGHE, Shayna MASSI, Phillip BROWN, Evelina LEECE, Samba TOURE, Nick SIEVERS, Charles KLINE
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Publication number: 20230385013Abstract: Embodiments are described for a method of rendering audio for playback through headphones comprising receiving digital audio content, receiving binaural rendering metadata generated by an authoring tool processing the received digital audio content, receiving playback metadata generated by a playback device, and combining the binaural rendering metadata and playback metadata to optimize playback of the digital audio content through the headphones.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Nicolas R. TSINGOS, Rhonda WILSON, Sunil BHARITKAR, C. Phillip BROWN, Alan J. SEEFELDT, Remi AUDFRAY
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Publication number: 20230359430Abstract: Media input audio data corresponding to a media stream and microphone input audio data from at least one microphone may be received. A first level of at least one of a plurality of frequency bands of the media input audio data, as well as a second level of at least one of a plurality of frequency bands of the microphone input audio data, may be determined. Media output audio data and microphone output audio data may be produced by adjusting levels of one or more of the first and second plurality of frequency bands based on the perceived loudness of the microphone input audio data, of the microphone output audio data, of the media output audio data and the media input audio data. One or more processes may be modified upon receipt of a mode-switching indication.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Mark Alexander, Chunjian Li, Joshua Brandon Lando, Alan J. Seefeldt, C. Phillip Brown, Dirk Jeroen Breebaart
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Patent number: 11740859Abstract: Media input audio data corresponding to a media stream and microphone input audio data from at least one microphone may be received. A first level of at least one of a plurality of frequency bands of the media input audio data, as well as a second level of at least one of a plurality of frequency bands of the microphone input audio data, may be determined. Media output audio data and microphone output audio data may be produced by adjusting levels of one or more of the first and second plurality of frequency bands based on the perceived loudness of the microphone input audio data, of the microphone output audio data, of the media output audio data and the media input audio data. One or more processes may be modified upon receipt of a mode-switching indication.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Mark Alexander, Chunjian Li, Joshua Brandon Lando, Alan J. Seefeldt, C. Phillip Brown, Dirk Jeroen Breebaart
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Patent number: 11700060Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise a signal processing method and apparatus for use in a satellite payload in which an input RF signal received at a receiver antenna is modulated by using a single optical carrier at the input of an optical modulator. The optical domain signal is processed and is subsequently combined with a single unmodulated optical LO tone to provide an output RF signal for radiation by a transmitter antenna or for further digital processing by an on-board processor. This results in a clean generation of the frequency-converted RF signal at the output of the opto-electrical conversion stage.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space LimitedInventors: Katarzyna Balakier, Laguna Victor Manuel Fernandez, Niall Andrew Macmanus, Stephen Phillip Brown
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Publication number: 20230199079Abstract: An M2M Service Layer is expanded to access the services of third parties and exchange data with these third parties. The M2M Service Layer is then able to act as a proxy between M2M Devices and the third party services. The M2M Service Layer is able to present a single/consistent interface, or API, to the M2M Device and hide the details of the third party service provider from the M2M Device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: William Robert FLYNN, IV, Dale N. SEED, Xu LI, Guang LU, Lijun DONG, Hongkun LI, Phillip BROWN, Catalina M. MLADIN
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Patent number: 11681490Abstract: Embodiments are described for a method of rendering audio for playback through headphones comprising receiving digital audio content, receiving binaural rendering metadata generated by an authoring tool processing the received digital audio content, receiving playback metadata generated by a playback device, and combining the binaural rendering metadata and playback metadata to optimize playback of the digital audio content through the headphones.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATIONInventors: Nicolas R. Tsingos, Rhonda Wilson, Sunil Bharitkar, C. Phillip Brown, Alan J. Seefeldt, Remi Audfray
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Publication number: 20230121255Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise a signal processing method and apparatus for use in a satellite payload in which an input RF signal received at a receiver antenna is modulated by using a single optical carrier at the input of an optical modulator. The optical domain signal is processed and is subsequently combined with a single unmodulated optical LO tone to provide an output RF signal for radiation by a transmitter antenna or for further digital processing by an on-board processor. This results in a clean generation of the frequency-converted RF signal at the output of the opto-electrical conversion stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Katarzyna Balakier, Laguna Victor Manuel Fernandez, Niall Andrew Macmanus, Stephen Phillip Brown
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Patent number: 11616851Abstract: An M2M Service Layer is expanded to access the services of third parties and exchange data with these third parties. The M2M Service Layer is then able to act as a proxy between M2M Devices and the third party services. The M2M Service Layer is able to present a single/consistent interface, or API, to the M2M Device and hide the details of the third party service provider from the M2M Device.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2022Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Convida Wireless, LLCInventors: William Robert Flynn, IV, Dale N. Seed, Xu Li, Guang Lu, Lijun Dong, Hongkun Li, Phillip Brown, Catalina M. Mladin
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Publication number: 20230091218Abstract: A system and method of modifying a binaural signal using headtracking information. The system calculates a delay, a first filter response, and a second filter response, and applies these to the left and right components of the binaural signal according to the headtracking information. The system may also apply headtracking to parametric binaural signals. In this manner, headtracking may be applied to pre-rendered binaural audio.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: C. Phillip Brown, Joshua Brandon Lando, Mark F. Davis, Alan J. Seefeldt, David Matthew Cooper, Dirk Jeroen Breebaart, Rhonda Wilson
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Publication number: 20230074817Abstract: An apparatus and method of rendering audio. A binaural signal is split on an amplitude weighting basis into a front binaural signal and a rear binaural signal, based on perceived position information of the audio. In this manner, the front-back differentiation of the binaural signal is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATIONInventors: Mark F. DAVIS, Nicolas R. TSINGOS, C. Phillip BROWN
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Patent number: 11601555Abstract: The present application at least describes a computer-implemented method including a step of setting, via a service layer residing on a server outside of an underlying 3GPP network, a trigger in the underlying 3GPP network, where the trigger defines an QoS parameter change in the underlying 3GPP network. The underlying 3GPP network is configured with functionality to send a notification to the service layer upon detecting the QoS parameter change. The computer-implemented method also includes a step of receiving, from the underlying 3GPP network, the notification the detected QoS parameter change has occurred. The computer-implemented method further includes a step of performing, at the service layer residing on the server a service layer operation in response to the received notification.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Convida Wireless, LLCInventors: Hongkun Li, Guang Lu, Qing Li, Dale N. Seed, Lijun Dong, Chonggang Wang, William Robert Flynn, IV, Xu Li, Phillip Brown, Catalina M. Mladin
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Patent number: 11553296Abstract: A system and method of modifying a binaural signal using headtracking information. The system calculates a delay, a first filter response, and a second filter response, and applies these to the left and right components of the binaural signal according to the headtracking information. The system may also apply headtracking to parametric binaural signals. In this manner, headtracking may be applied to pre-rendered binaural audio.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: C. Phillip Brown, Joshua Brandon Lando, Mark F. Davis, Alan J. Seefeldt, David Matthew Cooper, Dirk Jeroen Breebaart, Rhonda Wilson