Patents by Inventor Steven Popovich
Steven Popovich 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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Patent number: 10649719Abstract: A rotary fader apparatus includes a fader control knob that is directly attached to the rotor of a non-contact electrical motor. The apparatus may produce a fade effect based on the rotational position of the fader control knob and may be automated through signals to the motor. Such a rotary fader apparatus may be used, for example, in audio mixing applications to provide automated or manual rotary control of track fading. The motor may also be used to alter the feel of the movement of the fader control knob and/or provide tactile feedback in response to mixing parameters or signal properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: SOUND DEVICES, LLCInventors: Matt Anderson, Steven Popovich, Paul Isaacs, Jason McDonald
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Patent number: 10374733Abstract: A linear fader includes a slider that is configured to slide along a rail. The slider includes a magnet. The linear fader also includes a plurality of coils spaced along a length of the rail, one or more sensors configured to detect a position of the slider along the rail, and control circuitry operatively coupled to the plurality of coils and the one or more sensors. The control circuitry is configured to receive a signal corresponding to a first location of the slider from at least one of the one or more sensors, receive a desired location of the slider, and cause a first electrical current to pass through the plurality of coils, thereby generating a force on the slider in a direction toward the desired location.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Sound Devices, LLCInventors: Matt Anderson, Steven Popovich, Paul Isaacs, Jason McDonald
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Publication number: 20190146748Abstract: A rotary fader apparatus includes a fader control knob that is directly attached to the rotor of a non-contact electrical motor. The apparatus may produce a fade effect based on the rotational position of the fader control knob and may be automated through signals to the motor. Such a rotary fader apparatus may be used, for example, in audio mixing applications to provide automated or manual rotary control of track fading. The motor may also be used to alter the feel of the movement of the fader control knob and/or provide tactile feedback in response to mixing parameters or signal properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Matt Anderson, Steven Popovich, Paul Isaacs, Jason McDonald
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Patent number: 10180818Abstract: A rotary fader apparatus includes a fader control knob that is directly attached to the rotor of a non-contact electrical motor. The apparatus may produce a fade effect based on the rotational position of the fader control knob and may be automated through signals to the motor. Such a rotary fader apparatus may be used, for example, in audio mixing applications to provide automated or manual rotary control of track fading. The motor may also be used to alter the feel of the movement of the fader control knob and/or provide tactile feedback in response to mixing parameters or signal properties.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Sound Devices, LLCInventors: Matt Anderson, Steven Popovich, Paul Isaacs, Jason McDonald
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Publication number: 20180302180Abstract: A linear fader includes a slider that is configured to slide along a rail. The slider includes a magnet. The linear fader also includes a plurality of coils spaced along a length of the rail, one or more sensors configured to detect a position of the slider along the rail, and control circuitry operatively coupled to the plurality of coils and the one or more sensors. The control circuitry is configured to receive a signal corresponding to a first location of the slider from at least one of the one or more sensors, receive a desired location of the slider, and cause a first electrical current to pass through the plurality of coils, thereby generating a force on the slider in a direction toward the desired location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Matt Anderson, Steven Popovich, Paul Isaacs, Jason McDonald
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Patent number: 10014966Abstract: A linear fader includes a slider that is configured to slide along a rail. The slider includes a magnet. The linear fader also includes a plurality of coils spaced along a length of the rail, one or more sensors configured to detect a position of the slider along the rail, and control circuitry operatively coupled to the plurality of coils and the one or more sensors. The control circuitry is configured to receive a signal corresponding to a first location of the slider from at least one of the one or more sensors, receive a desired location of the slider, and cause a first electrical current to pass through the plurality of coils, thereby generating a force on the slider in a direction toward the desired location.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Sound Devices, LLCInventors: Matt Anderson, Steven Popovich, Paul Isaacs, Jason McDonald
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Publication number: 20170264385Abstract: A linear fader includes a slider that is configured to slide along a rail. The slider includes a magnet. The linear fader also includes a plurality of coils spaced along a length of the rail, one or more sensors configured to detect a position of the slider along the rail, and control circuitry operatively coupled to the plurality of coils and the one or more sensors. The control circuitry is configured to receive a signal corresponding to a first location of the slider from at least one of the one or more sensors, receive a desired location of the slider, and cause a first electrical current to pass through the plurality of coils, thereby generating a force on the slider in a direction toward the desired location.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Matt Anderson, Steven Popovich, Paul Isaacs, Jason McDonald
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Patent number: 9654134Abstract: A multi-stage analog-to-digital conversion method and system use window functions and translation to match high gain frames of data to target frames of data. The technique selects window data packets for the output stream based the stage of data having the highest gain satisfying selection criteria, such as requiring a frame of data for the respective stage to satisfy a predetermined accuracy of fit value compared to a target frame of data for a zero gain stage.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Sound Devices LLCInventors: Steven Popovich, Matt Anderson
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Publication number: 20160241252Abstract: A multi-stage analog-to-digital conversion method and system use window functions and translation to match high gain frames of data to target frames of data. The technique selects window data packets for the output stream based the stage of data having the highest gain satisfying selection criteria, such as requiring a frame of data for the respective stage to satisfy a predetermined accuracy of fit value compared to a target frame of data for a zero gain stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: Sound Devices LLCInventors: Steven Popovich, Matt Anderson
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Publication number: 20160070275Abstract: A rotary fader apparatus includes a fader control knob that is directly attached to the rotor of a non-contact electrical motor. The apparatus may produce a fade effect based on the rotational position of the fader control knob and may be automated through signals to the motor. Such a rotary fader apparatus may be used, for example, in audio mixing applications to provide automated or manual rotary control of track fading. The motor may also be used to alter the feel of the movement of the fader control knob and/or provide tactile feedback in response to mixing parameters or signal properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Matt Anderson, Steven Popovich, Paul Isaacs, Jason McDonald
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Publication number: 20050213747Abstract: A method including several steps is provided for selectively combining single-channel and multi-channel signals for loudspeaker output. A single-channel signal (54) is created (208) based on an inbound multi-channel signal (32, 36). A local voice activity level and a remote voice activity level are detected (210). If the remote voice activity level dominates the local voice activity level, ? is set equal to a first percentage (212). Otherwise, ? is set equal to a second percentage higher than the first percentage (214). At least one loudspeaker output signal (22, 24) is mixed comprising a proportion of the single-channel signal based on ? and a proportion of the inbound multi-channel signal based on 1??. A computer program product is also provided for the preceding method. An apparatus is also provided, including a receive combiner (52), a sound activity monitor (72), a mix and amplitude selector (56), and a monaural and stereo mixer (78).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2004Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: Steven Popovich, Steven Barnes
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Patent number: 5996794Abstract: A photograph storage device including a container. A photo rack is slidably received within the container. The photo rack includes a base member. The base member has a plurality of sleeves pivotally secured thereto along a length thereof. Each of the sleeves is dimensioned for holding at least one photograph therein. A cover member slidably couples with the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Inventor: Steven Popovich