Patents by Inventor Ryan Jerold Perkofski

Ryan Jerold Perkofski 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: 20240007788
    Abstract: A microphone may digitize multiple analog audio channels into multiple digital audio channels, digitally process the digital audio channels, and output the digital audio channels to another device while maintaining channel separation. The microphone may also include a touch-sensitive user interface that may have multiple live meter modes and a user-selectable color theme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan Jerold Perkofski, Steve Sobanski, Thomas Banks
  • Publication number: 20230362534
    Abstract: A microphone may comprise a microphone element for detecting sound, and a digital signal processor configured to process a first audio signal that is based on the sound in accordance with a selected one of a plurality of digital signal processing (DSP) modes. Each of the DSP modes may be for processing the first audio signal in a different way. For example, the DSP modes may account for distance of the person speaking (e.g., near versus far) and/or desired tone (e.g., darker, neutral, or bright tone). At least some of the modes may have, for example, an automatic level control setting to provide a more consistent volume as the user changes their distance from the microphone or changes their speaking level, and that may be associated with particular default (and/or adjustable) values of the parameters attack, hold, decay, maximum gain, and/or target gain, each depending upon which DSP is being applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy William Balgemann, Soren Christian Pedersen, James Michael Pessin, Brent Robert Shumard, Lena Lins Sutter, Ryan Jerold Perkofski
  • Publication number: 20230269533
    Abstract: A microphone may digitize multiple analog audio channels into multiple digital audio channels, digitally process the digital audio channels, and output the digital audio channels to another device while maintaining channel separation. The microphone may also include a touch-sensitive user interface that may have multiple live meter modes and a user-selectable color theme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan Jerold Perkofski, Steve Sobanski, Thomas Banks
  • Patent number: 11696068
    Abstract: A microphone may comprise a microphone element for detecting sound, and a digital signal processor configured to process a first audio signal that is based on the sound in accordance with a selected one of a plurality of digital signal processing (DSP) modes. Each of the DSP modes may be for processing the first audio signal in a different way. For example, the DSP modes may account for distance of the person speaking (e.g., near versus far) and/or desired tone (e.g., darker, neutral, or bright tone). At least some of the modes may have, for example, an automatic level control setting to provide a more consistent volume as the user changes their distance from the microphone or changes their speaking level, and that may be associated with particular default (and/or adjustable) values of the parameters attack, hold, decay, maximum gain, and/or target gain, each depending upon which DSP is being applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy William Balgemann, Soren Christian Pedersen, James Michael Pessin, Brent Robert Shumard, Lena Lins Sutter, Ryan Jerold Perkofski
  • Patent number: 11647122
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for processing audio signals associated with conferencing devices communicatively connected in a daisy-chain configuration using local connection ports included on each device are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Enteshari, Martin K. Reiling, Ryan Jerold Perkofski, Matthew Curtis Morrow, Michael Ryan Lester
  • Publication number: 20220272473
    Abstract: A microphone having a multi-channel mixer and one or more connectors usable to receive and/or output audio. Any of the connectors may be used as an input connector, as an output connector, or configured to be switchable between being an input and an output connector. The user of the microphone may be able to conveniently use one or more of the connectors to expand the microphone to become part of a larger setup that uses multiple microphones. For example, an XLR connector of the microphone may be passive, and may be configured such that a user can daisy chain the output from an XLR connector of another microphone into an XLR connector of the microphone. In such an arrangement, an output based on one or both of the microphones may be output through another connector of the microphone, such as a USB connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Brent Robert Shumard, James Michael Pessin, Timothy William Balgemann, Soren Christian Pedersen, Thomas Andrew Satrom, Ryan Jerold Perkofski
  • Publication number: 20210266409
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for processing audio signals associated with conferencing devices communicatively connected in a daisy-chain configuration using local connection ports included on each device are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Ali Enteshari, Martin K. Reiling, Ryan Jerold Perkofski, Matthew Curtis Morrow, Michael Ryan Lester
  • Publication number: 20210160611
    Abstract: A microphone may comprise a microphone element for detecting sound, and a digital signal processor configured to process a first audio signal that is based on the sound in accordance with a selected one of a plurality of digital signal processing (DSP) modes. Each of the DSP modes may be for processing the first audio signal in a different way. For example, the DSP modes may account for distance of the person speaking (e.g., near versus far) and/or desired tone (e.g., darker, neutral, or bright tone). At least some of the modes may have, for example, an automatic level control setting to provide a more consistent volume as the user changes their distance from the microphone or changes their speaking level, and that may be associated with particular default (and/or adjustable) values of the parameters attack, hold, decay, maximum gain, and/or target gain, each depending upon which DSP is being applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Timothy William Balgemann, Soren Christian Pedersen, James Michael Pessin, Brent Robert Shumard, Lena Lins Sutter, Ryan Jerold Perkofski
  • Patent number: 10887467
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for processing audio signals associated with conferencing devices communicatively connected in a daisy-chain configuration using local connection ports included on each device are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Enteshari, Martin K. Reiling, Ryan Jerold Perkofski, Matthew Curtis Morrow, Michael Ryan Lester
  • Publication number: 20200162618
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for processing audio signals associated with conferencing devices communicatively connected in a daisy-chain configuration using local connection ports included on each device are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Ali Enteshari, Martin K. Reiling, Ryan Jerold Perkofski, Matthew Curtis Morrow, Michael Ryan Lester
  • Patent number: 9621224
    Abstract: A portable audio networking system is provided that includes master devices and slave devices in communication over cables adapted to simultaneously transport a digital audio signal, DC power, and a data signal. Master devices are configured to receive a digital audio signal, distribute power, and transceive a data signal, and slave devices are configured to transmit the digital audio signal to master devices, receive the power from master devices, and transceive the data signal with master devices. Slave devices can include wireless audio receivers that receive an RF signal containing an audio signal from wireless audio transmitters. Master devices can include gateway interconnection devices that act as hubs and routers for the system. The reduction in the number of cables compared to traditional systems results in less weight for crew members to carry and easier setup of the system. Remote control of wireless audio transmitters is also enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Babarskas, Ryan Jerold Perkofski, David Cerra, William J. Oakley
  • Publication number: 20140269951
    Abstract: A portable audio networking system is provided that includes master devices and slave devices in communication over cables adapted to simultaneously transport a digital audio signal, DC power, and a data signal. Master devices are configured to receive a digital audio signal, distribute power, and transceive a data signal, and slave devices are configured to transmit the digital audio signal to master devices, receive the power from master devices, and transceive the data signal with master devices. Slave devices can include wireless audio receivers that receive an RF signal containing an audio signal from wireless audio transmitters. Master devices can include gateway interconnection devices that act as hubs and routers for the system. The reduction in the number of cables compared to traditional systems results in less weight for crew members to carry and easier setup of the system. Remote control of wireless audio transmitters is also enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher Babarskas, Ryan Jerold Perkofski, David Cerra, William J. Oakley
  • Patent number: D895583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin Jonathan Smith, Michael Alan Diamond, Soren Christian Pedersen, Timothy William Balgemann, John Matthew Miller, Ryan Jerold Perkofski