Patents by Inventor Robert True

Robert True 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: 20260112349
    Abstract: An apparatus of the subject technology includes a speaker to receive audio signals and to generate a soundwave output, and an output port to provide the soundwave output to a user. The apparatus further includes an enclosure containing the speaker and a cavity formed between the speaker and the output port, and an acoustic damping medium placed in the cavity and configured to cancel acoustic standing waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Robert True, Simon Porter, Zhi Lu
  • Patent number: 12382232
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described herein that provide a vibratory device that can apply a vibratory signal to a portion of a head of a user such that the vibratory signal can be conducted via bone to a vestibular system of the user and cause a portion of the vestibular system to move in a manner equivalent to that of a therapeutically effective vibratory signal applied to an area overlaying a mastoid bone of the user. The vibratory device can be associated with frequencies less than 200 Hz. The vibratory device can be effective at treating a physiological condition associated with the vestibular system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Otolith Sound Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Akers, Samuel Jeffrey Owen, Didier Depireux, Robert True
  • Publication number: 20250223976
    Abstract: An example MR headset includes a housing with electronic components for presenting MR content, where the housing is configured to attach to a strap thereby forming a cavity, and defines an aperture, including a first opening on a first side of the MR headset and a second opening on a second side of the MR headset. The MR headset includes a speaker within the cavity positioned for minimizing intermodulation of the speaker within the cavity. The housing includes a fan to cool the electronic components and minimize noise interference. The MR headset includes an expansion chamber surrounding the inner surface of the fluidic channel that causes bias flow across the perforations. The MR headset includes microphones distributed along an outer surface of the housing for detecting audio content from a user, and each respective microphone is separated from the first and second opening by at least an audial-interference threshold distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Wulin Xia, Jun Shen, Jay Wolfer, Golsa Mortazavi, Cedrik Bacon, Sara Sarkhili, Phu HO, Robert True
  • Publication number: 20240296946
    Abstract: The present invention relates to telemedicine systems and methods capable of single platform, multi-platform and multi-device communication, via a plurality of configuration files, whereby the present telemedicine system is configurable to detect, interface and operate between and across multiple devices via configurations utilizing various operating systems, applications, hardware platforms, software platforms, or a combination thereof. The telemedicine system and method of use is directed specifically toward providing device-specific recognition and connection for the greatest flexibility, control, efficient, ergonomic and secure operation. Too, the present telemedicine invention enables both provider and patient prioritization to most equitably distribute scarce healthcare resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Shibu Thomas, Robert True, Melissa Stewart, Stephanie Fargo, Tung Tran, Leia Oh-Spradling
  • Publication number: 20220279292
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described herein that provide a vibratory device that can apply a vibratory signal to a portion of a head of a user such that the vibratory signal can be conducted via bone to a vestibular system of the user and cause a portion of the vestibular system to move in a manner equivalent to that of a therapeutically effective vibratory signal applied to an area overlaying a mastoid bone of the user. The vibratory device can be associated with frequencies less than 200 Hz. The vibratory device can be effective at treating a physiological condition associated with the vestibular system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan AKERS, Samuel Jeffrey OWEN, Didier DEPIREUX, Robert TRUE
  • Patent number: 11284205
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described herein that provide a vibratory device that can apply a vibratory signal to a portion of a head of a user such that the vibratory signal can be conducted via bone to a vestibular system of the user and cause a portion of the vestibular system to move in a manner equivalent to that of a therapeutically effective vibratory signal applied to an area overlaying a mastoid bone of the user. The vibratory device can be associated with frequencies less than 200 Hz. The vibratory device can be effective at treating a physiological condition associated with the vestibular system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Otolith Sound Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Akers, Samuel Owen, Didier Depireux, Robert True
  • Publication number: 20210321205
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described herein that provide a vibratory device that can apply a vibratory signal to a portion of a head of a user such that the vibratory signal can be conducted via bone to a vestibular system of the user and cause a portion of the vestibular system to move in a manner equivalent to that of a therapeutically effective vibratory signal applied to an area overlaying a mastoid bone of the user. The vibratory device can be associated with frequencies less than 200 Hz. The vibratory device can be effective at treating a physiological condition associated with the vestibular system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan AKERS, Samuel OWEN, Didier DEPIREUX, Robert TRUE
  • Patent number: 10702694
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described herein that provide a vibratory device that can apply a vibratory signal to a portion of a head of a user such that the vibratory signal can be conducted via bone to a vestibular system of the user and cause a portion of the vestibular system to move in a manner equivalent to that of a therapeutically effective vibratory signal applied to an area overlaying a mastoid bone of the user. The vibratory device can be associated with frequencies less than 200 Hz. The vibratory device can be effective at treating a physiological condition associated with the vestibular system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Otolith Sound Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Owen, Robert True
  • Publication number: 20200001085
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described herein that provide a vibratory device that can apply a vibratory signal to a portion of a head of a user such that the vibratory signal can be conducted via bone to a vestibular system of the user and cause a portion of the vestibular system to move in a manner equivalent to that of a therapeutically effective vibratory signal applied to an area overlaying a mastoid bone of the user. The vibratory device can be associated with frequencies less than 200 Hz. The vibratory device can be effective at treating a physiological condition associated with the vestibular system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Otolith Sound Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel OWEN, Robert TRUE
  • Patent number: 10398897
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described herein that provide a vibratory device that can apply a vibratory signal to a portion of a head of a user such that the vibratory signal can be conducted via bone to a vestibular system of the user and cause a portion of the vestibular system to move in a manner equivalent to that of a therapeutically effective vibratory signal applied to an area overlaying a mastoid bone of the user. The vibratory device can be associated with frequencies less than 200 Hz. The vibratory device can be effective at treating a physiological condition associated with the vestibular system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Otolith Sound Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Owen, Robert True
  • Publication number: 20180264266
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described herein that provide a vibratory device that can apply a vibratory signal to a portion of a head of a user such that the vibratory signal can be conducted via bone to a vestibular system of the user and cause a portion of the vestibular system to move in a manner equivalent to that of a therapeutically effective vibratory signal applied to an area overlaying a mastoid bone of the user. The vibratory device can be associated with frequencies less than 200 Hz. The vibratory device can be effective at treating a physiological condition associated with the vestibular system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Otolith Sound Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel OWEN, Robert TRUE
  • Publication number: 20180133102
    Abstract: Particular vibratory signals are delivered to the vestibular system in order to reduce or prevent symptoms of maladies of the vestibular system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Otolith Sound, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Owen, Robert True
  • Patent number: 7536019
    Abstract: An audio system for use in a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The system includes a front-driver side speaker unit and a front-passenger side speaker unit to cooperatively emit audio sound to the passenger compartment. The driver-side speaker unit includes a primary speaker and a secondary speaker to produce sound in cooperation with a primary speaker and a secondary speaker of the passenger-side speaker unit. An audio control system is configured to compensate for unbalancing of stereo images at front-driver/passenger positions by controlling output from the secondary speakers based on output from the primary speakers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Justin Putti, David Prince, Robert True
  • Patent number: 7272238
    Abstract: A loudspeaker has a cooling system in which a pole piece has a shorting ring made of non-magnetic conductive material that stabilizes magnetic field to reduce distortion of sound and a heat dissipation plate that couples to the shorting ring to facilitate efficient dissipation of heat. The heat generated by a voice coil of the loudspeaker is transmitted to the shorting ring and is conducted to the heat dissipation plate which acts as a heat sink to allow the heat dissipation. A multiplicity of shorting rings may be provided to further reduce impedance modulation, each of which is coupled to the heat dissipation plate. The heat dissipation plate has a gap in an axial direction of the loudspeaker to prevent an electric current in the shorting ring from flowing through the heat dissipation plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Alpine Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Kemmerer, Robert True
  • Publication number: 20060078151
    Abstract: A loudspeaker has a cooling system in which a pole portion has a shorting ring made of non-magnetic conductive material that stabilizes magnetic field to reduce distortion of sound and a heat dissipation plate that couples to the shorting ring to facilitate efficient dissipation of heat. The heat generated by a voice coil of the loudspeaker is transmitted to the shorting ring and is conducted to the heat dissipation plate which acts as a heat sink to allow the heat dissipation. A multiplicity of shorting rings may be provided to further reduce impedance modulation, each of which is coupled to the heat plate. The heat dissipation plate has a gap in an axial direction of the loudspeaker to prevent an electric current in the shorting ring from flowing through the heat dissipation plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Jason Kemmerer, Robert True
  • Publication number: 20060034467
    Abstract: A vehicle overhead audio system, an electromagnetic transducer assembly for use therein and a computer system programmed with a graphic software control for changing the audio system's signal level and delay are provided where a headliner of the vehicle is a loudspeaker of the system thereby replacing many other loudspeakers and being invisible to the occupants. The headliner is driven in multiple zones that effect proper imaging for all occupants. Supplemental high frequency and subwoofer speakers and signal processing circuitry are included in one aspect of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pawel Sleboda, Robert True, David Prince, Jerome Ng
  • Publication number: 20050135636
    Abstract: An audio system for use in a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The system includes a front-driver side speaker unit and a front-passenger side speaker unit to cooperatively emit audio sound to the passenger compartment. The driver-side speaker unit includes a primary speaker and a secondary speaker to produce sound in cooperation with a primary speaker and a secondary speaker of the passenger-side speaker unit. An audio control system is configured to compensate for unbalancing of stereo images at front-driver/passenger positions by controlling output from the secondary speakers based on output from the primary speakers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Justin Putti, David Prince, Robert True
  • Publication number: 20050111689
    Abstract: A loudspeaker that incorporates features for improvements in performance, and quality while reducing component and manufacturing costs. One embodiment details a plastic frame with integrally molded spider. Another embodiment details a spider molded with individual legs that provides better control of the restorative force characteristic. The spider may also incorporate more than one plane of lateral stiffness to improve the loudspeakers tendency for voice coil rocking. An additional embodiment details a frame with generic mounting edge that mates with a secondary mounting flange that includes product specific requirements. The frame and mounting flange are separated by an outer section of the diaphragm suspension annulus that serves as vibration isolation. An additional outer section of the annulus can serve as a gasket to the mounting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Applicant: TRUE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventor: Robert True
  • Patent number: D591268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Tymphany Denmark A/S
    Inventors: Claus Futtrup, Birger Jorgensen, Niels Kofod, Martin Lolk Jensen, Simon Moller Nielsen, Robert True