Patents by Inventor RYAN J. COPT
RYAN J. COPT 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).
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Publication number: 20230115963Abstract: A mechanical failure detection system for mechanical equipment that has an acoustic capture device disposed in operative proximity to the mechanical equipment in order to acquire an operative state audio signal from the mechanical equipment, and a signal processor structured to processes the operative state audio signal and isolate a constituent signal from the operative state audio signal. The system further includes an operation processor that identifies operating parameters of the mechanical equipment that substantially correspond with the operative state audio signal an which facilitate analysis by a test processor that maintains base line audio signals and corresponding base line operational parameters so that it can compare them to the constituent signal and identify correlations between the constituent signal and the base line audio signal indicative of an operational state of the mechanical equipment such as a failure state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Joseph G. Butera, III, Mark J. Harpster, Robert J. Summers, III, Ryan J. Copt, David Lopez, JR.
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Publication number: 20220335922Abstract: An audio enhanced hearing protection system to be worn by a user includes an ambient noise reduction assembly having a primary noise reduction unit and a secondary noise reduction unit. The audio enhanced hearing protection system also includes an audio input assembly having one or more environmental microphones to receive raw environmental audio signals. The raw audio signals are transformed into processed audio signals via a digital signal processing assembly prior to transmission to a user. The audio enhanced hearing protection system also includes an audio output assembly having at least one speaker to transmit processed audio signals to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Ryan J. Copt, Joseph G. Butera, III, Robert J. Summers, III, Mark Harpster
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Patent number: 11284854Abstract: The present invention relates to a noise reduction assembly for auscultation of a body. An embodiment of the assembly includes an auscultation device formed of a first material and having a proximal end for engagement with the body when the auscultation device is in an operative orientation. An interior dampening layer, which may be formed of a second material, is formed along an exterior surface of the auscultation device and covering all exterior surfaces thereof except the proximal end. An exterior dampening layer, which may be formed of a third material, is then formed in covering relations relative to the interior dampening layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: BONGIOVI ACOUSTICS LLCInventors: Ryan J. Copt, Joseph G. Butera, III, Robert J. Summers, III
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Patent number: 11211043Abstract: An audio enhanced hearing protection system to be worn by a user includes an ambient noise reduction assembly having a primary noise reduction unit and a secondary noise reduction unit. The audio enhanced hearing protection system also includes an audio input assembly having one or more environmental microphones to receive raw environmental audio signals. The raw audio signals are transformed into processed audio signals via a digital signal processing assembly prior to transmission to a user. The audio enhanced hearing protection system also includes an audio output assembly having at least one speaker to transmit processed audio signals to a user.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Bongiovi Acoustics LLCInventors: Ryan J. Copt, Joseph G. Butera, III, Robert J. Summers, III, Mark Harpster
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Patent number: 11202161Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus, system, and method for generating a head related audio transfer function in real time. Specifically, the present invention utilizes unique structural components including a tragus structure and an antihelix structure in connection with a microphone in order to communicate the location of a sound in three-dimensional space to a user. The invention also utilizes an audio processor to digitally process the head related audio transfer function.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: BONGIOVI ACOUSTICS LLCInventors: Ryan J. Copt., Joseph G. Butera, III, Robert J. Summers, III, Mark Harpster, David Lopez, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210251597Abstract: The present invention relates to a noise reduction assembly for auscultation of a body. An embodiment of the assembly includes an auscultation device formed of a first material and having a proximal end for engagement with the body when the auscultation device is in an operative orientation. An interior dampening layer, which may be formed of a second material, is formed along an exterior surface of the auscultation device and covering all exterior surfaces thereof except the proximal end. An exterior dampening layer, which may be formed of a third material, is then formed in covering relations relative to the interior dampening layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Ryan J. Copt, Joseph G. Butera, III, Robert J. Summers, III
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Patent number: 10959035Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus, system, and method for generating a head related audio transfer function in real time. Specifically, the present invention utilizes unique structural components including a tragus structure and an antihelix structure in connection with a microphone in order to communicate the location of a sound in three dimensional space to a user. The invention also utilizes an audio processor to digitally process the head related audio transfer function. The system may also be utilized to pan the directionality of audio sources within a virtual environment at least partially in response to movement of a user.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: BONGIOVI ACOUSTICS LLCInventors: Joseph G. Butera, III, Mark J. Harpster, Ryan J. Copt, Litang Gu
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Publication number: 20200404441Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus, system, and method for generating a head related audio transfer function in real time. Specifically, the present invention utilizes unique structural components including a tragus structure and an antihelix structure in connection with a microphone in order to communicate the location of a sound in three-dimensional space to a user. The invention also utilizes an audio processor to digitally process the head related audio transfer function.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Ryan J. Copt., Joseph G. Butera, III, Robert J. Summers, III, Mark Harpster, David Lopez, JR.
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Patent number: 10820883Abstract: The present invention relates to a noise reduction assembly for auscultation of a body. An embodiment of the assembly includes an auscultation device formed of a first material and having a proximal end for engagement with the body when the auscultation device is in an operative orientation. An interior dampening layer, which may be formed of a second material, is formed along an exterior surface of the auscultation device and covering all exterior surfaces thereof except the proximal end. An exterior dampening layer, which may be formed of a third material, is then formed in covering relations relative to the interior dampening layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Bongiovi Acoustics LLCInventors: Ryan J. Copt, Joseph G. Butera, III, Robert J. Summers, III
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Publication number: 20200234558Abstract: A mechanical failure detection system for mechanical equipment that has an acoustic capture device disposed in operative proximity to the mechanical equipment in order to acquire an operative state audio signal from the mechanical equipment, and a signal processor structured to processes the operative state audio signal and isolate a constituent signal from the operative state audio signal. The system further includes an operation processor that identifies operating parameters of the mechanical equipment that substantially correspond with the operative state audio signal an which facilitate analysis by a test processor that maintains base line audio signals and corresponding base line operational parameters so that it can compare them to the constituent signal and identify correlations between the constituent signal and the base line audio signal indicative of an operational state of the mechanical equipment such as a failure state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Joseph G. Butera, III, Mark J. Harpster, Robert J. Summers, III, Ryan J. Copt
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Patent number: 10701505Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus, system, and method for generating a head related audio transfer function in real time. Specifically, the present invention utilizes unique structural components including a tragus structure and an antihelix structure in connection with a microphone in order to communicate the location of a sound in three dimensional space to a user. The invention also utilizes an audio processor to digitally process the head related audio transfer function.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: BONGIOVI ACOUSTICS LLC.Inventors: Ryan J. Copt, Joseph G. Butera, III, Robert J. Summers, III, Anthony Bongiovi, Glenn Zelniker, Phillip Fuller
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Publication number: 20200053503Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus, system, and method for generating a head related audio transfer function in real time. Specifically, the present invention utilizes unique structural components including a tragus structure and an antihelix structure in connection with a microphone in order to communicate the location of a sound in three dimensional space to a user. The invention also utilizes an audio processor to digitally process the head related audio transfer function. The system may also be utilized to pan the directionality of audio sources within a virtual environment at least partially in response to movement of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Joseph G. Butera, III, Mark J. Harpster, Ryan J. Copt, Litang Gu
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Publication number: 20200029886Abstract: Acoustic listening methods, devices, and systems herein relate to auscultation of a body. An auscultation device as disclosed herein can be operable to function within a cavity of the body, and can operate in conjunction with other auscultation devices, including with external auscultation devices. Individual devices and grouped devices can operate with the addition of a computing device. Systems and methods are disclosed with facilitate analysis and diagnoses of Eustachian function, swallow sounds, and bolus transit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Joseph G. Butera, III, Mark J. Harpster, Robert J. Summers, Ryan J. Copt
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Publication number: 20190318719Abstract: An audio enhanced hearing protection system to be worn by a user includes an ambient noise reduction assembly having a primary noise reduction unit and a secondary noise reduction unit. The audio enhanced hearing protection system also includes an audio input assembly having one or more environmental microphones to receive raw environmental audio signals. The raw audio signals are transformed into processed audio signals via a digital signal processing assembly prior to transmission to a user. The audio enhanced hearing protection system also includes an audio output assembly having at least one speaker to transmit processed audio signals to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Ryan J. Copt, Joseph G. Butera, III, Robert J. Summers, III, Mark Harpster
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Publication number: 20190069873Abstract: Acoustic listening methods, devices, and systems herein relate to auscultation of a body. An auscultation device as disclosed herein can be operable to function within a cavity of the body, and can operate in conjunction with other auscultation devices, including with eternal auscultation devices. Individual devices and grouped devices can operate with the addition of a computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Ryan J. Copt, Joseph G. Butera, III, Robert J. Summers, III
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Publication number: 20180213343Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus, system, and method for generating a head related audio transfer function in real time. Specifically, the present invention utilizes unique structural components including a tragus structure and an antihelix structure in connection with a microphone in order to communicate the location of a sound in three dimensional space to a user. The invention also utilizes an audio processor to digitally process the head related audio transfer function.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Ryan J. Copt, Joseph G. Butera, III, Robert J. Summers, III, Anthony Bongiovi, Glenn Zelniker, Phillip Fuller
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Publication number: 20170272887Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus, system, and method for generating a head related audio transfer function in real time. Specifically, the present invention utilizes unique structural components including a tragus structure and an antihelix structure in connection with a microphone in order to communicate the location of a sound in three dimensional space to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Ryan J. Copt, Joseph G. Butera, III, Robert J. Summers, III
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Publication number: 20170188989Abstract: The present invention relates to a noise reduction assembly for auscultation of a body. An embodiment of the assembly includes an auscultation device formed of a first material and having a proximal end for engagement with the body when the auscultation device is in an operative orientation. An interior dampening layer, which may be formed of a second material, is formed along an exterior surface of the auscultation device and covering all exterior surfaces thereof except the proximal end. An exterior dampening layer, which may be formed of a third material, is then formed in covering relations relative to the interior dampening layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Ryan J. Copt, Joseph G. Butera, III, Robert J. Summers, III
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Patent number: 9638672Abstract: The present invention provides for systems and methods for acquiring acoustic information from a resonating body. Specifically, a focused light beam is emitted from an emitter module onto an impedance matching reflector. The impedance matching reflector has similar wave propagation characteristics to the resonating body, so as to capture mechanical vibrations thereof. The impedance matching reflector reflects the focused light beam as it vibrates, and the vibrations are captured by a receiver module through the reflected light beam, which is converted to an input signal. The input signal may be further processed and converted to an audio output signal, as an accurate representation of the acoustic information emanating from within the resonating body.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Bongiovi Acoustics LLCInventors: Joseph G. Butera, III, Ryan J. Copt, Robert J. Summers, III
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Publication number: 20160258907Abstract: The present invention provides for systems and methods for acquiring acoustic information from a resonating body. Specifically, a focused light beam is emitted from an emitter module onto an impedance matching reflector. The impedance matching reflector has similar wave propagation characteristics to the resonating body, so as to capture a mechanical vibrations thereof. The impedance matching reflector reflects the focused light beam as it vibrates, and the vibrations are captured by a receiver module through the reflected light beam, which is converted to an input signal. The input signal may be further processed and converted to an audio output signal, as an accurate representation of the acoustic information emanating from within the resonating body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: JOSEPH G. BUTERA, III, RYAN J. COPT, ROBERT J. SUMMERS, III