Patents by Inventor Steve Goldstein
Steve Goldstein 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: 20240110415Abstract: A multipoint lock including a pivoting lock bolt including a fixed pivot point and a sliding pivot point, a translating lock bolt, a linkage coupled to and configured to pivot the pivoting lock bolt and to translate the translating lock bolt, an actuation mechanism configured to actuate the linkage and to effect pivoting of the pivoting lock bolt and translation of the translating lock bolt, and an input mechanism configured to receive user input and transmit the user input to the actuation mechanism, the user unput including shifting the input mechanism between an unlocked position and a locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Pella CorporationInventors: Jeremy Goldstein, Andrew Morse, Benjamin Edwards, Steve Johnson, Jeffrey Bernath
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Patent number: 11750965Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a communication device that includes a microphone configured to detect an acoustic signal from an acoustic environment, and a processor, configured to detect an acoustical dampening between the acoustic environment and the microphone, based on a change in a characteristic of the acoustic signal and, responsive to the acoustical dampening, apply a compensation filter to the acoustic signal to form a compensated acoustic signal that is reproduced. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Staton Techiya, LLCInventors: John Usher, Steve Goldstein, John P. Keady
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Publication number: 20230199368Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a communication device that includes a microphone configured to detect an acoustic signal from an acoustic environment, and a processor, configured to detect an acoustical dampening between the acoustic environment and the microphone, based on a change in a characteristic of the acoustic signal and, responsive to the acoustical dampening, apply a compensation filter to the acoustic signal to form a compensated acoustic signal that is reproduced. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Staton Techiya LLCInventors: John Usher, Steve Goldstein, John P. Keady
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Patent number: 11080978Abstract: A system and means of implementing and providing a virtual perimeter enabled with interactive countermeasures to mitigate accessibility of an area or object and includes at least one sensor that establishes an electronic virtual border from at least one point to define a space, digital detection electronics for detecting the presence of an individual, animal or object encroaching the virtual border and at least one countermeasure that impedes or thwarts the movement or actions of the detected individual, animal or object.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Intellishot Holdings Inc.Inventor: Steve Goldstein
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Publication number: 20200152185Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method and device for voice operated control with learning. The method can include measuring a first sound received from a first microphone, measuring a second sound received from a second microphone, detecting a spoken voice based on an analysis of measurements taken at the first and second microphone, learning from the analysis when the user is speaking and a speaking level in noisy environments, training a decision unit from the learning to be robust to a detection of the spoken voice in the noisy environments, mixing the first sound and the second sound to produce a mixed signal, and controlling the production of the mixed signal based on the learning of one or more aspects of the spoken voice and ambient sounds in the noisy environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Staton Techiya, LLCInventors: John Usher, Steve Goldstein, Marc Boillot
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Patent number: 10506329Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a communication device that includes a microphone configured to detect an acoustic signal from an acoustic environment, and a processor, configured to detect an acoustical dampening between the acoustic environment and the microphone, based on a change in a characteristic of the acoustic signal and, responsive to the acoustical dampening, apply a compensation filter to the acoustic signal to form a compensated acoustic signal that is reproduced. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Staton Techiya, LLCInventors: John Usher, Steve Goldstein
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Patent number: 10382853Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method and device for voice operated control. The method can include measuring a first sound received from a first microphone, measuring a second sound received from a second microphone, detecting a spoken voice based on an analysis of measurements taken at the first and second microphone, mixing the first sound and the second sound to produce a mixed signal, and controlling the production of the mixed signal based on one or more aspects of the spoken voice.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Staton Techiya, LLCInventors: John Usher, Steve Goldstein, Marc Boillot
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Publication number: 20190075391Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a communication device that includes a microphone configured to detect an acoustic signal from an acoustic environment, and a processor, configured to detect an acoustical dampening between the acoustic environment and the microphone, based on a change in a characteristic of the acoustic signal and, responsive to the acoustical dampening, apply a compensation filter to the acoustic signal to form a compensated acoustic signal that is reproduced. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Staton Techiya, LLCInventors: John Usher, Steve Goldstein
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Patent number: 10129624Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method and device for voice operated control with learning. The method can include measuring a first sound received from a first microphone, measuring a second sound received from a second microphone, detecting a spoken voice based on an analysis of measurements taken at the first and second microphone, learning from the analysis when the user is speaking and a speaking level in noisy environments, training a decision unit from the learning to be robust to a detection of the spoken voice in the noisy environments, mixing the first sound and the second sound to produce a mixed signal, and controlling the production of the mixed signal based on the learning of one or more aspects of the spoken voice and ambient sounds in the noisy environments.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Staton Techiya, LLCInventors: John Usher, Steve Goldstein, Marc Boillot
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Patent number: 10123110Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a communication device that includes a microphone configured to detect an acoustic signal from an acoustic environment, and a processor, configured to detect an acoustical dampening between the acoustic environment and the microphone, based on a change in a characteristic of the acoustic signal and, responsive to the acoustical dampening, apply a compensation filter to the acoustic signal to form a compensated acoustic signal that is reproduced. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Staton Techiya, LLCInventors: John Usher, Steve Goldstein
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Publication number: 20180279037Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a communication device that includes a microphone configured to detect an acoustic signal from an acoustic environment, and a processor, configured to detect an acoustical dampening between the acoustic environment and the microphone, based on a change in a characteristic of the acoustic signal and, responsive to the acoustical dampening, apply a compensation filter to the acoustic signal to form a compensated acoustic signal that is reproduced. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: Staton Techiya, LLCInventors: John Usher, Steve Goldstein
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Patent number: 9706280Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an acoustic device including an ear canal microphone configured to detect a first acoustic signal, an ambient microphone configured to detect a second acoustic signal, and a processor operatively coupled to the ear canal microphone and the ambient microphone. The processor is configured to detect a predetermined speech pattern based on an analysis of the first acoustic signal and the second acoustic signal and upon detection of the predetermined speech pattern, subsequently process acoustic signals from the ear canal microphone for a predetermined time or until the ear canal microphone detects a lack of an acoustic signal for a second predetermined time. After the predetermined time or after a second predetermined time, the processor processes acoustic signals from the ear canal microphone and the ambient microphone.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Personics Holdings, LLCInventors: John Usher, Steve Goldstein, Marc Boillot
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Patent number: 9271077Abstract: Herein provided is a method and system for directional enhancement of a microphone array comprising at least two microphones by analysis of the phase angle of the coherence between at least two microphones. The method can further include communicating directional data with the microphone signal to a secondary device, and adjusting at least one parameter of the device in view of the directional data. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Personics Holdings, LLCInventors: John Usher, Steve Goldstein
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Patent number: 9271064Abstract: Herein provided is a method for acoustical switching suitable for use with a microphone enabled electronic device. The method includes capturing a first microphone signal from a first microphone on a device, analyzing the first microphone signal for a contact event versus a non-contact event, and directing the electronic device to switch a processing state responsive to detection of either the contact event or non-contact event. In another configuration, additional microphone can be added for performing coherence analysis between at least two microphone signals mounted on or in the device. At least one parameter settings of the device can be changed in response to at least one detected physical contact on the device. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Personics Holdings, LLCInventors: John Usher, Steve Goldstein, Jason McIntosh
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Publication number: 20150334484Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an acoustic device including an ear canal microphone configured to detect a first acoustic signal, an ambient microphone configured to detect a second acoustic signal, and a processor operatively coupled to the ear canal microphone and the ambient microphone. The processor is configured to detect a predetermined speech pattern based on an analysis of the first acoustic signal and the second acoustic signal and upon detection of the predetermined speech pattern, subsequently process acoustic signals from the ear canal microphone for a predetermined time or until the ear canal microphone detects a lack of an acoustic signal for a second predetermined time. After the predetermined time or after a second predetermined time, the processor processes acoustic signals from the ear canal microphone and the ambient microphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: PERSONICS HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: John Usher, Steve Goldstein, Marc Boillot
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Publication number: 20150172814Abstract: Herein provided is a method and system for directional enhancement of a microphone array comprising at least two microphones by analysis of the phase angle of the coherence between at least two microphones. The method can further include communicating directional data with the microphone signal to a secondary device, and adjusting at least one parameter of the device in view of the directional data. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: Personics Holdings, Inc.Inventors: John Usher, Steve Goldstein
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Publication number: 20150131814Abstract: Herein provided is a method for acoustical switching suitable for use with a microphone enabled electronic device. The method includes capturing a first microphone signal from a first microphone on a device, analyzing the first microphone signal for a contact event versus a non-contact event, and directing the electronic device to switch a processing state responsive to detection of either the contact event or non-contact event. In another configuration, additional microphone can be added for performing coherence analysis between at least two microphone signals mounted on or in the device. At least one parameter settings of the device can be changed in response to at least one detected physical contact on the device. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: Personics Holdings, Inc.Inventors: John Usher, Steve Goldstein, Jason McIntosh
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Publication number: 20140119553Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a communication device that includes a microphone configured to detect an acoustic signal from an acoustic environment, and a processor, configured to detect an acoustical dampening between the acoustic environment and the microphone, based on a change in a characteristic of the acoustic signal and, responsive to the acoustical dampening, apply a compensation filter to the acoustic signal to form a compensated acoustic signal that is reproduced. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Personics Holdings, Inc.Inventors: John Usher, Steve Goldstein
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Patent number: D997955Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Axiomatic Data LLCInventors: Paromita Guha, Javier Giovannini, Steve Goldstein, Jeffrey Clobes, Jeremy Brent
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Patent number: D1024107Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Axiomatic Data LLCInventors: Paromita Guha, Javier Giovannini, Steve Goldstein, Jeffrey Clobes, Jeremy Brent