Patents by Inventor Stephen F. Taylor

Stephen F. Taylor 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).

  • SECURE FILE CONVERSION AND MULTIMEDIA SAMPLER PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20080025507
    Abstract: Improved capabilities are described for taking a source digital file that is protected with a digital rights management facility, and converting the digital file into a file format suitable for use by a target application. In this case the target file format is different from the original file format of the source digital file, and the target application does not support the digital rights management facility of the source digital file. In addition, the file conversion process is performed in a secure processing facility that is supported by the target application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventor: Stephen F. Taylor
  • Sound bubble structures for sound reproducing arrays
    Patent number: 5745584
    Abstract: A sound bubble for generating three-dimensional aural phenomenon from a two-dimensional sound reproducing surface. The surface is comprised of sound pixels that are discrete, addressable output locations for audio data streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Taylor Group of Companies, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen F. Taylor
  • Sound reproducing array processor system
    Patent number: 5590207
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamic, adaptive mapping of three-dimensional aural phenomenon to a two-dimensional sound reproducing surface. The surface is comprised of sound pixels that are discrete, addressable output locations. Actual or synthetic recorded audio material is decomposed into discrete sound sources which are then mapped to the sound pixels. This mapping occurs during the production phase by means of computer-aided design (CAD) system. The CAD system guides the sound designer in the implementation of complex acoustical designs by automating the most complex and computationally intensive functions. The mapping function can be extended to integrate real-time human interaction, ultimately creating a participatory, interactive virtual sound environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Taylor Group of Companies, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen F. Taylor
  • Sound reproducing array processor system
    Patent number: 5517570
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamic, adaptive mapping of three-dimensional aural phenomenon to a two-dimensional sound reproducing surface. The surface is comprised of sound pixels that are discrete, addressable output locations. Actual or synthetic recorded audio material is decomposed into discrete sound sources which are then mapped to the sound pixels. This mapping occurs during the production phase by means of computer-aided design (CAD) system. The CAD system guides the sound designer in the implementation of complex acoustical designs by automating the most complex and computationally intensive functions. The mapping function can be extended to integrate real-time human interaction, ultimately creating a participatory, interactive virtual sound environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: Taylor Group of Companies, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen F. Taylor