Patents by Inventor Phillip Vasquez

Phillip Vasquez 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).

  • Patent number: 11272302
    Abstract: An audio apparatus adaptable to a user position is provided. The audio apparatus may include a plurality of sub-modules placed at separate locations from one another, each sub-module of the plurality of sub-modules including a loudspeaker configured to generate sound and a communicator configured to perform communication. The first sub-module among the plurality of sub-modules may include a processor that processes an audio signal to be output as sound through the loudspeaker of the first sub-module, determines a user's position with respect to each of the plurality of sub-modules, and changes a state of the sound being output from the loudspeaker of the first sub-module in accordance with the determined position of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jee-hoon Park, David Law, Phillip Vasquez, Robin Hayes, You-na Choo
  • Publication number: 20210037337
    Abstract: An audio apparatus adaptable to a user position is provided. The audio apparatus may include a plurality of sub-modules placed at separate locations from one another, each sub-module of the plurality of sub-modules including a loudspeaker configured to generate sound and a communicator configured to perform communication. The first sub-module among the plurality of sub-modules may include a processor that processes an audio signal to be output as sound through the loudspeaker of the first sub-module, determines a user's position with respect to each of the plurality of sub-modules, and changes a state of the sound being output from the loudspeaker of the first sub-module in accordance with the determined position of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jee-hoon PARK, David Law, Phillip Vasquez, Robin Hayes, You-na Choo
  • Patent number: 10827291
    Abstract: An audio apparatus adaptable to a user position is provided. The audio apparatus may include a plurality of sub-modules placed at separate locations from one another, each sub-module of the plurality of sub-modules including a loudspeaker configured to generate sound and a communicator configured to perform communication. The first sub-module among the plurality of sub-modules may include a processor that processes an audio signal to be output as sound through the loudspeaker of the first sub-module, determines a user's position with respect to each of the plurality of sub-modules, and changes a state of the sound being output from the loudspeaker of the first sub-module in accordance with the determined position of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jee-hoon Park, David Law, Phillip Vasquez, Robin Hayes, You-na Choo
  • Publication number: 20200059744
    Abstract: An audio apparatus adaptable to a user position is provided. The audio apparatus may include a plurality of sub-modules placed at separate locations from one another, each sub-module of the plurality of sub-modules including a loudspeaker configured to generate sound and a communicator configured to perform communication. The first sub-module among the plurality of sub-modules may include a processor that processes an audio signal to be output as sound through the loudspeaker of the first sub-module, determines a user's position with respect to each of the plurality of sub-modules, and changes a state of the sound being output from the loudspeaker of the first sub-module in accordance with the determined position of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jee-hoon PARK, David LAW, Phillip VASQUEZ, Robin HAYES, You-na CHOO
  • Patent number: 10499172
    Abstract: An audio apparatus adaptable to a user position is provided. The audio apparatus may include a plurality of sub-modules placed at separate locations from one another, each sub-module of the plurality of sub-modules including a loudspeaker configured to generate sound and a communicator configured to perform communication. The first sub-module among the plurality of sub-modules may include a processor that processes an audio signal to be output as sound through the loudspeaker of the first sub-module, determines a user's position with respect to each of the plurality of sub-modules, and changes a state of the sound being output from the loudspeaker of the first sub-module in accordance with the determined position of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jee-hoon Park, David Law, Phillip Vasquez, Robin Hayes, You-na Choo
  • Publication number: 20190069109
    Abstract: An audio apparatus adaptable to a user position is provided. The audio apparatus may include a plurality of sub-modules placed at separate locations from one another, each sub-module of the plurality of sub-modules including a loudspeaker configured to generate sound and a communicator configured to perform communication. The first sub-module among the plurality of sub-modules may include a processor that processes an audio signal to be output as sound through the loudspeaker of the first sub-module, determines a user's position with respect to each of the plurality of sub-modules, and changes a state of the sound being output from the loudspeaker of the first sub-module in accordance with the determined position of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jee-hoon PARK, David LAW, Phillip VASQUEZ, Robin HAYES, You-na CHOO
  • Patent number: 10154358
    Abstract: An audio apparatus adaptable to a user position is provided. The audio apparatus may include a plurality of sub-modules placed at separate locations from one another, each sub-module of the plurality of sub-modules including a loudspeaker configured to generate sound and a communicator configured to perform communication. The first sub-module among the plurality of sub-modules may include a processor that processes an audio signal to be output as sound through the loudspeaker of the first sub-module, determines a user's position with respect to each of the plurality of sub-modules, and changes a state of the sound being output from the loudspeaker of the first sub-module in accordance with the determined position of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jee-hoon Park, David Law, Phillip Vasquez, Robin Hayes, You-na Choo
  • Publication number: 20170142533
    Abstract: An audio apparatus adaptable to a user position is provided. The audio apparatus may include a plurality of sub-modules placed at separate locations from one another, each sub-module of the plurality of sub-modules including a loudspeaker configured to generate sound and a communicator configured to perform communication. The first sub-module among the plurality of sub-modules may include a processor that processes an audio signal to be output as sound through the loudspeaker of the first sub-module, determines a user's position with respect to each of the plurality of sub-modules, and changes a state of the sound being output from the loudspeaker of the first sub-module in accordance with the determined position of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jee-hoon PARK, David LAW, Phillip VASQUEZ, Robin HAYES, You-na CHOO
  • Publication number: 20130339441
    Abstract: A network system includes: an initiation module configured to set up an event; a location identification module, coupled to the initiation module, configured to identify a participation location to the event; and a group module, coupled to the location identification module, configured to forming a device group at the participation location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip Vasquez, Anthony D. Hand, Robin D. Hayes, Gregory Dudey, Kuldip S. Pabla
  • Publication number: 20130303267
    Abstract: A network system includes: a display interface configured to create a collaborative space; a control unit, coupled to the display interface, configured to authenticate a login for the collaborative space; post a challenge in the collaborative space; receive a response to the challenge in the collaborative space; and resolve the challenge outcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Phillip Vasquez, Anthony D. Hand, Gregory Dudey, Robin D. Hayes, Kuldip S. Pabla
  • Publication number: 20130304820
    Abstract: A network system includes: a user interface configured to display a common program; a control unit coupled to the user interface, configured to match a captured video to related content of the common program; and a communication unit coupled to the control unit, configured to share the captured video in a collaborative space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Phillip Vasquez, Anthony D. Hand, Robin D. Hayes, Gregory Dudey, Kuldip S. Pabla, Andreas Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20130305158
    Abstract: A network system includes: a user interface configured to detect a reaction; a control unit coupled to the user interface, configured to record the reaction; a storage unit coupled to the control unit, configured to buffer captured recording; and a communication unit coupled to the storage unit, configured to publish captured recording.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Phillip Vasquez, Anthony D. Hand, Robin D. Hayes, Andreas Hofmann, Kuldip S. Pabla