Patents by Inventor Richard Warren Little

Richard Warren Little 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: 11666942
    Abstract: A haptic transducer is provided, comprising a motor including a yoke, an inner cavity formed by the yoke, and a magnet assembly disposed within the inner cavity; a diaphragm disposed above the magnet assembly; a suspension extending concentrically around the diaphragm and having an inner edge attached to the diaphragm and an outer edge attached to the yoke; a cylindrical coil coupled to the diaphragm and suspended within the inner cavity around the magnet assembly; a first hole extending through the motor; and a second hole axially aligned with the first hole and extending through the diaphragm, a fastener extending through the first hole into the second hole. A footplate system is also provided, comprising a footplate configured for placement in a piece of footwear; a moving motor transducer configured to transfer haptic sensations to the footplate; and a top fastener configured to secure the haptic transducer to the footplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: HAPTECH HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Clayton Williamson, Brock Maxwell Seiler, Sam Sarcia, Erik Stefansson, Richard Warren Little, Jens Jonasson
  • Patent number: 11467053
    Abstract: A test device and a calibration method thereof are disclosed. The test device for calibrating a test equipment, which is used to test a waterproof level of an electronic apparatus, comprises: two plates, which are pressed against each other with pressure, wherein minor gap between the two plates are used as water leakage path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: GOERTEK INC.
    Inventors: Richard Warren Little, Tonghai Wu, Fengnian Ma, Zimin Li, Bing Dai, Zongxue Tang, Chunduo Liu, Rui Zhou
  • Patent number: 11387792
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a loudspeaker system and an electronics device. The loudspeaker system comprises: a power amplifier, which amplifies an input audio signal; a transducer, connected to the power amplifier, which receives the amplified input audio signal and converts it into a sound wave; a power supply, which provides current to the power amplifier; and a secondary battery, wherein the secondary battery provides extra current to the power amplifier when the power amplifier needs a higher current to actuate the transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Goertek Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Warren Little
  • Patent number: 11363360
    Abstract: An acoustic reflector and an acoustic electronics device are disclosed. The acoustic reflector is for being used inside an enclosure of an acoustic electronics device, which is made of thermal conductive material and functions as a heat sink. The acoustic electronics device comprises such an acoustic reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Goertek Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Warren Little
  • Publication number: 20220000213
    Abstract: Embodiments include a footplate device for placement in a piece of footwear, the footplate device including a toe portion defined at a first end of the footplate device and a heel portion defined at a second end of the footplate device opposite the first end. The device further including a flexible portion disposed between the toe portion and the heel portion, the flexible portion configured to have a first stiffness that is less than a second stiffness of the toe portion and the heel portion. The device further includes a transducer mounting portion defined within the flexible portion and a haptic transducer fixedly attached to the transducer mounting portion such that the haptic transducer causes a displacement of the flexible portion relative to the toe portion and the heel portion of the footplate device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Warren Little, Erik Stefansson, Jens Jonasson, Susan Paley
  • Patent number: 11187609
    Abstract: A test device and a calibration method thereof are disclosed. The test device for calibrating a test equipment, which is used to test a waterproof level of an electronic apparatus, comprises: at least two plates stacked together, in corresponding positions of which holes are formed; and at least one layer of waterproof mesh, which is sandwiched between two adjacent plates and covers the holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: GOERTEK INC.
    Inventors: Richard Warren Little, Kwong Yu So, Tonghai Wu, Fengnian Ma, Zimin Li, Bing Dai, Zongxue Tang, Chunduo Liu, Rui Zhou
  • Patent number: 11178482
    Abstract: A transducer module and electronics device are disclosed. The transducer module comprises: a transducer member; and a housing, wherein the transducer member and the housing form a cavity, and at least two venting holes are provided in the housing and communicate the cavity with outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Goertek Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Warren Little
  • Publication number: 20210223134
    Abstract: A test device and a calibration method thereof are disclosed. The test device for calibrating a test equipment, which is used to test a waterproof level of an electronic apparatus, comprises: at least two plates stacked together, wherein each plate has at least one hole, and the holes in different adjacent plates are displaced with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Warren LITTLE, Tonghai WU, Fengnian MA, Zimin LI, Bing DAI, Zongxue TANG, Chunduo LIU, Rui ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20210223135
    Abstract: A test device and a calibration method thereof are disclosed. The test device for calibrating a test equipment, which is used to test a waterproof level of an electronic apparatus, comprises: two plates, which are pressed against each other with pressure, wherein minor gap between the two plates are used as water leakage path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Warren LITTLE, Tonghai WU, Fengnian MA, Zimin LI, Bing DAI, Zongxue TANG, Chunduo LIU, Rui ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20210223133
    Abstract: A test device and a calibration method thereof are disclosed. The test device for calibrating a test equipment, which is used to test a waterproof level of an electronic apparatus, comprises: at least two plates stacked together, in corresponding positions of which holes are formed; and at least one layer of waterproof mesh, which is sandwiched between two adjacent plates and covers the holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Warren LITTLE, Kwong Yu SO, Tonghai WU, Fengnian MA, Zimin LI, Bing DAI, Zongxue TANG, Chunduo LIU, Rui ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20210029445
    Abstract: A transducer module and electronics device are disclosed. The transducer module comprises: a transducer member; and a housing, wherein the transducer member and the housing form a cavity, and at least two venting holes are provided in the housing and communicate the cavity with outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Goertek Inc.
    Inventor: RICHARD WARREN LITTLE
  • Publication number: 20210028750
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a loudspeaker system and an electronics device. The loudspeaker system comprises: a power amplifier, which amplifies an input audio signal; a transducer, connected to the power amplifier, which receives the amplified input audio signal and converts it into a sound wave; a power supply, which provides current to the power amplifier; and a secondary battery, wherein the secondary battery provides extra current to the power amplifier when the power amplifier needs a higher current to actuate the transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Goertek Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Warren Little
  • Publication number: 20200413176
    Abstract: An acoustic reflector and an acoustic electronics device are disclosed. The acoustic reflector is for being used inside an enclosure of an acoustic electronics device, which is made of thermal conductive material and functions as a heat sink. The acoustic electronics device comprises such an acoustic reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Goertek Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Warren Little
  • Publication number: 20200331027
    Abstract: A haptic transducer is provided, comprising a motor including a yoke, an inner cavity formed by the yoke, and a magnet assembly disposed within the inner cavity; a diaphragm disposed above the magnet assembly; a suspension extending concentrically around the diaphragm and having an inner edge attached to the diaphragm and an outer edge attached to the yoke; a cylindrical coil coupled to the diaphragm and suspended within the inner cavity around the magnet assembly; a first hole extending through the motor; and a second hole axially aligned with the first hole and extending through the diaphragm, a fastener extending through the first hole into the second hole. A footplate system is also provided, comprising a footplate configured for placement in a piece of footwear; a moving motor transducer configured to transfer haptic sensations to the footplate; and a top fastener configured to secure the haptic transducer to the footplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Clayton Williamson, Brock Maxwell Seiler, Sam Sarcia, Erik Stefansson, Richard Warren Little, Jens Jonasson
  • Patent number: 10735880
    Abstract: Systems and methods of forming transducer diaphragms are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of producing a transducer diaphragm includes receiving a workpiece between a first forming tool and a second forming tool. The workpiece can have an inner boundary defining a central aperture. The workpiece with the aperture is compressed between the first and second forming tools to form the transducer diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Warren Little
  • Patent number: 10657408
    Abstract: A digital image of a speaker spider may be received from an optical microscope or laser microscope. The digital image is filtered to fill in voids in the digital image, where the voids are indicative of holes in the speaker spider. The filtered digital image is compared to design criteria. An indication on a display screen may indicate whether the fabricated speaker spider meets the design criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Warren Little
  • Patent number: 10560793
    Abstract: A diaphragm for a loudspeaker may include a conductive coupler, a voice coil having a voice coil lead, where the voice coil lead is positioned in conductive contact with the conductive coupler, and a terminal lead, where the terminal lead is positioned in conductive contact with the conductive coupler, and where the voice coil lead and the terminal lead are attached to the conductive coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Warren Little, Daniel Liu, Derrick Pierce, Ernie Latham-Brown
  • Patent number: 10244324
    Abstract: A diaphragm for a loudspeaker may include a continuous primary diaphragm having an upper surface and a lower surface, where the primary diaphragm comprises a ring-shaped, flat region having an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The diaphragm may also include a reinforcing ring attached to the upper surface of the primary diaphragm, where the reinforcing ring has an inside diameter and an outside diameter, and where the reinforcing ring is attached to the upper surface of the primary diaphragm such that the inside diameter of the reinforcing ring coincides with the inner diameter of the flat region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Warren Little
  • Publication number: 20180332419
    Abstract: Systems and methods of forming transducer diaphragms are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of producing a transducer diaphragm includes receiving a workpiece between a first forming tool and a second forming tool. The workpiece can have an inner boundary defining a central aperture. The workpiece with the aperture is compressed between the first and second forming tools to form the transducer diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventor: Richard Warren Little
  • Publication number: 20180295450
    Abstract: A diaphragm for a loudspeaker may include a continuous primary diaphragm having an upper surface and a lower surface, where the primary diaphragm comprises a ring-shaped, flat region having an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The diaphragm may also include a reinforcing ring attached to the upper surface of the primary diaphragm, where the reinforcing ring has an inside diameter and an outside diameter, and where the reinforcing ring is attached to the upper surface of the primary diaphragm such that the inside diameter of the reinforcing ring coincides with the inner diameter of the flat region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: Richard Warren Little