Patents by Inventor Richard O'Polka

Richard O'Polka 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).

  • Publication number: 20220141589
    Abstract: A system for enhancing sound provided by at least a first and a second speaker driver symmetrically positioned relative to a first side and a second side of a listener. The system includes a enclosure structure having a first portion relative to the first speaker driver and the first side of the listener, including a material having a sound reflective surface, and positioned between a first area proximate the first speaker driver and a second area proximate the first side of the listener. The enclosure structure also has a second portion relative to the second speaker driver and the second side of the listener, including a material having a sound reflective surface, and positioned between a third area proximate the second speaker driver and a fourth area proximate the second side of the listener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Richard O'Polka
  • Publication number: 20200404421
    Abstract: A system for enhancing sound includes a structure defining a first portion of an oblong enclosure that forms an approximated double ellipse profile and positioned between a first area proximate a first speaker driver and a second area proximate the listener, the first portion of the oblong enclosure forming a first part of the approximated double ellipse profile; and a second portion of the oblong enclosure that forms the approximated double ellipse profile and positioned between a third area proximate a second speaker driver and a fourth area proximate the listener, the second portion of the oblong enclosure forming a second part of the approximated double ellipse profile. The first portion and the second portion are shaped such that sound emitted from the first speaker driver and the second speaker driver is reflected and focused toward the listener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Richard O'Polka
  • Patent number: 10771897
    Abstract: A system for enhancing sound includes a structure defining a first portion of an oblong enclosure that forms an approximated double ellipse profile and positioned between a first area proximate a first speaker driver and a second area proximate the listener, the first portion of the oblong enclosure forming a first part of the approximated double ellipse profile; and a second portion of the oblong enclosure that forms the approximated double ellipse profile and positioned between a third area proximate a second speaker driver and a fourth area proximate the listener, the second portion of the oblong enclosure forming a second part of the approximated double ellipse profile. The first portion and the second portion are shaped such that sound emitted from the first speaker driver and the second speaker driver is reflected and focused toward the listener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Inventor: Richard O'Polka
  • Publication number: 20190116423
    Abstract: A system for enhancing sound includes a structure defining a first portion of an oblong enclosure that forms an approximated double ellipse profile and positioned between a first area proximate a first speaker driver and a second area proximate the listener, the first portion of the oblong enclosure forming a first part of the approximated double ellipse profile; and a second portion of the oblong enclosure that forms the approximated double ellipse profile and positioned between a third area proximate a second speaker driver and a fourth area proximate the listener, the second portion of the oblong enclosure forming a second part of the approximated double ellipse profile. The first portion and the second portion are shaped such that sound emitted from the first speaker driver and the second speaker driver is reflected and focused toward the listener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: Richard O'Polka
  • Patent number: 10149058
    Abstract: A system for enhancing sound includes a support structure and one or more panels forming a panel structure. The panel structure defines a first and second portion of an oblong enclosure, both forming an approximated double ellipse profile, comprising a material having a sound reflective surface, and held by the support structure. The first portion extends between a first area proximate a first speaker driver and a second area proximate the listener. The second portion extends between a third area proximate a second speaker driver and a fourth area proximate the listener. The two portions are shaped such that sound waves emitted laterally from the first and second speaker drivers are reflected and focused toward the listener as three-dimensional sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Inventor: Richard O'Polka
  • Publication number: 20170105070
    Abstract: A system for enhancing sound includes a support structure and one or more panels forming a panel structure. The panel structure defines a first and second portion of an oblong enclosure, both forming an approximated double ellipse profile, comprising a material having a sound reflective surface, and held by the support structure. The first portion extends between a first area proximate a first speaker driver and a second area proximate the listener. The second portion extends between a third area proximate a second speaker driver and a fourth area proximate the listener. The two portions are shaped such that sound waves emitted laterally from the first and second speaker drivers are reflected and focused toward the listener as three-dimensional sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventor: Richard O'Polka
  • Patent number: 9560442
    Abstract: A system for enhancing sound includes a support structure and one or more panels forming a panel structure. The panel structure defines a first and second portion of an oblong enclosure, both forming an approximated double ellipse profile, comprising a material having a sound reflective surface, and held by the support structure. The first portion extends between a first area proximate a first speaker driver and a second area proximate the listener. The second portion extends between a third area proximate a second speaker driver and a fourth area proximate the listener. The two portions are shaped such that sound waves emitted laterally from the first and second speaker drivers are reflected and focused toward the listener as spatially localized three-dimensional surround sound without electronically manipulating the sound signals and while reflectively reducing the effect of crosstalk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Inventor: Richard O'Polka
  • Publication number: 20150319525
    Abstract: A system for enhancing sound includes a support structure and one or more panels forming a panel structure. The panel structure defines a first and second portion of an oblong enclosure, both forming an approximated double ellipse profile, comprising a material having a sound reflective surface, and held by the support structure. The first portion extends between a first area proximate a first speaker driver and a second area proximate the listener. The second portion extends between a third area proximate a second speaker driver and a fourth area proximate the listener. The two portions are shaped such that sound waves emitted laterally from the first and second speaker drivers are reflected and focused toward the listener as spatially localized three-dimensional surround sound without electronically manipulating the sound signals and while reflectively reducing the effect of crosstalk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventor: Richard O'Polka
  • Patent number: 9084047
    Abstract: A system for enhancing sound provided by a pair of speakers relative to a listener includes a support structure, a first panel, and a second panel. The first panel is a material having a sound reflective surface and is disposed upright relative to the ground and the listener by the support structure. The first panel extends between a first area proximate a first speaker and a second area proximate the listener. The second panel is a material having a sound reflective surface and is disposed upright relative to the ground and the listener by the support structure. The second panel extends between a third area proximate a second speaker and a fourth area proximate the listener. The first panel and the second panel are shaped such that sound waves emitted laterally from the first speaker and the second speaker are reflected and focused toward the listener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Inventor: Richard O'Polka
  • Publication number: 20140270320
    Abstract: A system for enhancing sound provided by a pair of speakers relative to a listener includes a support structure, a first panel, and a second panel. The first panel is a material having a sound reflective surface and is disposed upright relative to the ground and the listener by the support structure. The first panel extends between a first area proximate a first speaker and a second area proximate the listener. The second panel is a material having a sound reflective surface and is disposed upright relative to the ground and the listener by the support structure. The second panel extends between a third area proximate a second speaker and a fourth area proximate the listener. The first panel and the second panel are shaped such that sound waves emitted laterally from the first speaker and the second speaker are reflected and focused toward the listener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Richard O'Polka
  • Patent number: D740784
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Inventor: Richard O'Polka