Patents by Inventor Randall B. Metcalf

Randall B. Metcalf 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: 9544705
    Abstract: A sound system and method for capturing and reproducing sounds produced by a plurality of sound sources are disclosed. Sounds produced by the plurality of sound sources may be received and converted separately to separate audio signals without mixing the audio signals. The audio signals may be separately stored on a recording medium without mixing the audio signals. Such audio signals may be read from the recording medium and separately amplified using an amplification network of amplifiers. Loudspeakers in a loudspeaker network may be used to separately reproduce the sounds from the amplified audio signals. Components within a signal path may be dynamically controlled by a controller. The amplifiers and/or loudspeakers for each signal path may be customized based on the characteristics and complexities of the original sound to be reproduced on each signal path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Verax Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Randall B. Metcalf
  • Publication number: 20160198283
    Abstract: A sound system and method for capturing and reproducing sounds produced by a plurality of sound sources are disclosed. Sounds produced by the plurality of sound sources may be received and converted separately to separate audio signals without mixing the audio signals. The audio signals may be separately stored on a recording medium without mixing the audio signals. Such audio signals may be read from the recording medium and separately amplified using an amplification network of amplifiers. Loudspeakers in a loudspeaker network may be used to separately reproduce the sounds from the amplified audio signals. Components within a signal path may be dynamically controlled by a controller. The amplifiers and/or loudspeakers for each signal path may be customized based on the characteristics and complexities of the original sound to be reproduced on each signal path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Verax Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Randall B. Metcalf
  • Publication number: 20140064498
    Abstract: A sound system and method for capturing and reproducing sounds produced by a plurality of sound sources are disclosed. Sounds produced by the plurality of sound sources may be received and converted separately to separate audio signals without mixing the audio signals. The audio signals may be separately stored on a recording medium without mixing the audio signals. Such audio signals may be read from the recording medium and separately amplified using an amplification network of amplifiers. Loudspeakers in a loudspeaker network may be used to separately reproduce the sounds from the amplified audio signals. Components within a signal path may be dynamically controlled by a controller. The amplifiers and/or loudspeakers for each signal path may be customized based on the characteristics and complexities of the original sound to be reproduced on each signal path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Verax Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Randall B. Metcalf
  • Patent number: 8520858
    Abstract: A sound system for capturing and reproducing sounds produced by a plurality of sound sources. The system comprises a device for receiving sounds produced by the plurality of sound sources and converting the separately received sounds to a plurality of separate audio signals without mixing the audio signals. The system may further comprise a device for separately storing the plurality of separate audio signals on a recording medium without mixing the audio signals and a device for reading the stored audio signals from the recording medium. The system further includes a reproduction system for recreating the plurality of separate audio signals. Also, the system comprises an amplification network which comprises a plurality of amplifier systems, with one or more separate amplifiers in each amplifier system for separately amplifying each of the separate audio signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Verax Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Randall B. Metcalf
  • Patent number: 7994412
    Abstract: A sound system and method for modeling a sound field generated by a sound source and creating a sound event based on the modeled sound field is disclosed. The system and method captures a sound field over an enclosing surface, models the sound field and enables reproduction of the modeled sound field. Explosion type acoustical radiation may be used. Further, the reproduced sound field may be modeled and compared to the original sound field model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Verax Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Randall B. Metcalf
  • Publication number: 20100223552
    Abstract: A system configured to capture and/or produce a sound event generated by a plurality of sound sources. In particular, the system may be configured such that the capture, processing, and/or output for sound production of sound objects associated with separate ones of the sound sources may be controlled on an individual based. This discretized control over the sound objects may enhance various aspects of productions of the sound event by systems that do not capture, process and/or output sounds from different sound sources in a manner that maintains the discrete nature of the sound sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventor: Randall B. Metcalf
  • Publication number: 20100098275
    Abstract: A system and method for recording and reproducing three-dimensional sound events using a discretized, integrated macro-micro sound volume for reproducing a 3D acoustical matrix that reproduces sound including natural propagation and reverberation. The system and method may include sound modeling and synthesis that may enable sound to be reproduced as a volumetric matrix. The volumetric matrix may be captured, transferred, reproduced, or otherwise processed, as a spatial spectra of discretely reproduced sound events with controllable macro-micro relationships.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Randall B. Metcalf
  • Patent number: 7636448
    Abstract: A system and method for recording and reproducing three-dimensional sound events using a discretized, integrated macro-micro sound volume for reproducing a 3D acoustical matrix that reproduces sound including natural propagation and reverberation. The system and method may include sound modeling and synthesis that may enable sound to be reproduced as a volumetric matrix. The volumetric matrix may be captured, transferred, reproduced, or otherwise processed, as a spatial spectra of discretely reproduced sound events with controllable macro-micro relationships.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Verax Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Randall B. Metcalf
  • Publication number: 20090296957
    Abstract: A sound system and method for modeling a sound field generated by a sound source and creating a sound event based on the modeled sound field is disclosed. The system and method captures a sound field over an enclosing surface, models the sound field and enables reproduction of the modeled sound field. Explosion type acoustical radiation may be used. Further, the reproduced sound field may be modeled and compared to the original sound field model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Verax Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Randall B. METCALF
  • Patent number: 7572971
    Abstract: A sound system and method for modeling a sound field generated by a sound source and creating a sound event based on the modeled sound field is disclosed. The system and method captures a sound field over an enclosing surface, models the sound field and enables reproduction of the modeled sound field. Explosion type acoustical radiation may be used. Further, the reproduced sound field may be modeled and compared to the original sound field model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Verax Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Randall B. Metcalf
  • Patent number: 7289633
    Abstract: A sound system for capturing and reproducing sounds produced by a plurality of sound sources. The system comprises a device for receiving sounds produced by the plurality of sound sources and converting the separately received sounds to a plurality of separate audio signals without mixing the audio signals. The system may further comprise a device for separately storing the plurality of separate audio signals on a recording medium without mixing the audio signals and a device for reading the stored audio signals from the recording medium. A sound system and method for modeling a sound field generated by a sound source and creating a sound event based on the modeled sound field is also disclosed. The system and method captures a sound field over an enclosing surface, models the sound field and enables reproduction of the modeled sound field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Verax Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Randall B. Metcalf
  • Patent number: 7138576
    Abstract: A sound system and method for modeling a sound field generated by a sound source and creating a sound event based on the modeled sound field is disclosed. The system and method captures a sound field over an enclosing surface, models the sound field and enables reproduction of the modeled sound field. Explosion type acoustical radiation may be used. Further, the reproduced sound field may be modeled and compared to the original sound field model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Verax Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Randall B. Metcalf
  • Patent number: 7085387
    Abstract: A sound system for capturing and reproducing sounds produced by a plurality of sound sources. The system comprises a device for receiving sounds produced by the plurality of sound sources and converting the separately received sounds to a plurality of separate audio signals without mixing the audio signals. The system may further comprise a device for separately storing the plurality of separate audio signals on a recording medium without mixing the audio signals and a device for reading the stored audio signals from the recording medium. The system further includes a reproduction system for recreating the plurality of separate audio signals. Also, the system comprises an amplification network which comprises a plurality of amplifier systems, with one or more separate amplifiers in each amplifier system for separately amplifying each of the separate audio signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Inventor: Randall B. Metcalf
  • Publication number: 20040131192
    Abstract: A sound system for capturing and reproducing sounds produced by a plurality of sound sources. The system comprises a device for receiving sounds produced by the plurality of sound sources and converting the separately received sounds to a plurality of separate audio signals without mixing the audio signals. The system may further comprise a device for separately storing the plurality of separate audio signals on a recording medium without mixing the audio signals and a device for reading the stored audio signals from the recording medium. The system further includes a reproduction system for recreating the plurality of separate audio signals. Also, the system comprises an amplification network which comprises a plurality of amplifier systems, with one or more separate amplifiers in each amplifier system for separately amplifying each of the separate audio signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Randall B. Metcalf
  • Patent number: 6740805
    Abstract: A sound system and method for modeling a sound field generated by a sound source and creating a sound event based on the modeled sound field is disclosed. The system and method captures a sound field over an enclosing surface, models the sound field and enables reproduction of the modeled sound field. Explosion type acoustical radiation may be used. Further, the reproduced sound field may be modeled and compared to the original sound field model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Inventor: Randall B. Metcalf
  • Publication number: 20040096066
    Abstract: A sound system and method for modeling a sound field generated by a sound source and creating a sound event based on the modeled sound field is disclosed. The system and method captures a sound field over an enclosing surface, models the sound field and enables reproduction of the modeled sound field. Explosion type acoustical radiation may be used. Further, the reproduced sound field may be modeled and compared to the original sound field model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventor: Randall B. Metcalf
  • Publication number: 20030029306
    Abstract: A sound system and method for modeling a sound field generated by a sound source and creating a sound event based on the modeled sound field is disclosed. The system and method captures a sound field over an enclosing surface, models the sound field and enables reproduction of the modeled sound field. Explosion type acoustical radiation may be used. Further, the reproduced sound field may be modeled and compared to the original sound field model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Randall B. Metcalf
  • Patent number: 6444892
    Abstract: A sound system and method for modeling a sound field generated by a sound source and creating a sound event based on the modeled sound field is disclosed. The system and method captures a sound field over an enclosing surface, models the sound field and enables reproduction of the modeled sound field. Explosion type acoustical radiation may be used. Further, the reproduced sound field may be modeled and compared to the original sound field model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Inventor: Randall B. Metcalf
  • Publication number: 20020029686
    Abstract: A sound system and method for modeling a sound field generated by a sound source and creating a sound event based on the modeled sound field is disclosed. The system and method captures a sound field over an enclosing surface, models the sound field and enables reproduction of the modeled sound field. Explosion type acoustical radiation may be used. Further, the reproduced sound field may be modeled and compared to the original sound field model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventor: Randall B. Metcalf
  • Patent number: RE44611
    Abstract: A sound system for capturing and reproducing sounds produced by a plurality of sound sources. The system comprises a device for receiving sounds produced by the plurality of sound sources and converting the separately received sounds to a plurality of separate audio signals without mixing the audio signals. The system may further comprise a device for separately storing the plurality of separate audio signals on a recording medium without mixing the audio signals and a device for reading the stored audio signals from the recording medium. A sound system and method for modeling a sound field generated by a sound source and creating a sound event based on the modeled sound field is also disclosed. The system and method captures a sound field over an enclosing surface, models the sound field and enables reproduction of the modeled sound field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Verax Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Randall B. Metcalf