Patents by Inventor Salvatore Erna

Salvatore Erna 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: 20260171056
    Abstract: A system and method for incorporating gamma-frequency sound waves into a melody is described. The method includes identifying a chord sequence of the melody, the melody comprising a plurality of chord sequences, and identifying a chord of the chord sequence. A root note for the chord is identified. The method includes identifying an amplitude level of the chord sequence, and selecting a gamma wave having a selected gamma wave frequency of between 15 Hz and 80 Hz, the selected gamma wave frequency selected to correspond to the root note. The selected gamma wave is embedded over the chord sequence at a gamma wave amplitude of 0.1 to 10 decibels above the chord sequence amplitude level, and the steps are repeated for one or more additional chord sequences to produce a gamma wave embedded melody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2024
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Inventors: Naomi Fabricant, Salvatore Erna, Patrick Rowe
  • Publication number: 20250203041
    Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for utilizing a wireless, handheld communication device to image a scene in multiple directions, so as to include multiple parties in addition to the user, and also, optionally, to project images on a plurality of display screens. The housing of the smartphone is adapted to provide a multi-camera and multi-screen arrangement. More particularly, the housing of the smartphone is adapted to include (at least) a front-directed camera and a rear-directed camera on respective front and rear faces, and openings along the left and right side edges for small-scale cameras and associated protective windows that are directed to image the left and right areas adjacent to the phone. The side cameras can also be provided in a removable case and a hub can be used to coordinate data feeds, including those from peripheral devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventor: Salvatore Erna
  • Patent number: 12244964
    Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for utilizing a wireless, handheld communication device to image a scene in multiple directions, so as to include multiple parties in addition to the user, and also, optionally, to project images on a plurality of display screens. The housing of the smartphone is adapted to provide a multi-camera and multi-screen arrangement. More particularly, the housing of the smartphone is adapted to include (at least) a front-directed camera and a rear-directed camera on respective front and rear faces, and openings along the left and right side edges for small-scale cameras and associated protective windows that are directed to image the left and right areas adjacent to the phone. The side cameras can also be provided in a removable case and a hub can be used to coordinate data feeds, including those from peripheral devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Inventors: Salvatore Erna, David Roberts, Jonathan D. Robbins
  • Patent number: 11477413
    Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for utilizing a wireless, handheld communication device to image a scene in multiple directions, so as to include multiple parties in addition to the user, and also, optionally, to project images on a plurality of display screens—for example a user-facing screen on the front face of the phone and an opposing screen on the rear/back face of the phone that faces (e.g.) a chat participant other than the user (an audience). The housing of the smartphone is adapted to provide a multi-camera and multi-screen arrangement. More particularly, the housing of the smartphone is adapted to include (at least) a front-directed camera and a rear-directed camera on respective front and rear faces, and openings along the left and right side edges for small-scale cameras and associated protective windows that are directed to image the left and right areas adjacent to the phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventor: Salvatore Erna
  • Publication number: 20220086390
    Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for utilizing a wireless, handheld communication device to image a scene in multiple directions, so as to include multiple parties in addition to the user, and also, optionally, to project images on a plurality of display screens. The housing of the smartphone is adapted to provide a multi-camera and multi-screen arrangement. More particularly, the housing of the smartphone is adapted to include (at least) a front-directed camera and a rear-directed camera on respective front and rear faces, and openings along the left and right side edges for small-scale cameras and associated protective windows that are directed to image the left and right areas adjacent to the phone. The side cameras can also be provided in a removable case and a hub can be used to coordinate data feeds, including those from peripheral devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Salvatore Erna, David Roberts, Jonathan D. Robbins
  • Publication number: 20210203877
    Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for utilizing a wireless, handheld communication device to image a scene in multiple directions, so as to include multiple parties in addition to the user, and also, optionally, to project images on a plurality of display screens—for example a user-facing screen on the front face of the phone and an opposing screen on the rear/back face of the phone that faces (e.g.) a chat participant other than the user (an audience). The housing of the smartphone is adapted to provide a multi-camera and multi-screen arrangement. More particularly, the housing of the smartphone is adapted to include (at least) a front-directed camera and a rear-directed camera on respective front and rear faces, and openings along the left and right side edges for small-scale cameras and associated protective windows that are directed to image the left and right areas adjacent to the phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Salvatore Erna
  • Patent number: 10869000
    Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for utilizing a wireless, handheld communication device to image a scene in multiple directions, so as to include multiple parties in addition to the user, and also, optionally, to project images on a plurality of display screens—for example a user-facing screen on the front face of the phone and an opposing screen on the rear/back face of the phone that faces (e.g.) a chat participant other than the user (an audience). The housing of the smartphone is adapted to provide a multi-camera and multi-screen arrangement. More particularly, the housing of the smartphone is adapted to include (at least) a front-directed camera and a rear-directed camera on respective front and rear faces, and openings along the left and right side edges for small-scale cameras and associated protective windows that are directed to image the left and right areas adjacent to the phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventor: Salvatore Erna
  • Publication number: 20200260049
    Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for utilizing a wireless, handheld communication device to image a scene in multiple directions, so as to include multiple parties in addition to the user, and also, optionally, to project images on a plurality of display screens—for example a user-facing screen on the front face of the phone and an opposing screen on the rear/back face of the phone that faces (e.g.) a chat participant other than the user (an audience). The housing of the smartphone is adapted to provide a multi-camera and multi-screen arrangement. More particularly, the housing of the smartphone is adapted to include (at least) a front-directed camera and a rear-directed camera on respective front and rear faces, and openings along the left and right side edges for small-scale cameras and associated protective windows that are directed to image the left and right areas adjacent to the phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Salvatore Erna