Patents by Inventor Scott M. Opie

Scott M. Opie 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).

  • Arbitrary coverage angle sound integrator
    Patent number: 7333626
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for changing a coverage angle of sound produced from a loudspeaker system. The loudspeaker system includes an enclosure that projects sound at a predetermined angle. A sound integrator includes an inner surface positioned adjacent to a mid-range frequency sound source. An outer surface of the sound integrator includes a planar and a curved surface. The surfaces control the angle which sound radiates from the loudspeaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Scott M. Opie, Mark E. Engebretson, Yoshiyuki Takeuchi
  • Arbitrary coverage angle sound integrator
    Patent number: 7324654
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for changing a coverage angle of sound produced from a loudspeaker system. The loudspeaker system includes an enclosure that projects sound at a predetermined angle. A sound integrator includes an inner surface positioned adjacent to a mid-range frequency sound source. An outer surface of the sound integrator includes a planar and a curved surface. The surfaces control the angle which sound radiates from the loudspeaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Opie, Mark E. Engebretson, Yoshiyuki Takeuchi
  • Arbitrary coverage angle sound integrator
    Publication number: 20040131217
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for changing a coverage angle of sound produced from a loudspeaker system. The loudspeaker system includes an enclosure that projects sound at a predetermined angle. A sound integrator includes an inner surface positioned adjacent to a mid-range frequency sound source. An outer surface of the sound integrator includes a planar and a curved surface. The surfaces control the angle which sound radiates from the loudspeaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Scott M. Opie, Mark E. Engebretson, Yoshiyuki Takeuchi