Patents by Inventor Themis George Katsianos

Themis George Katsianos 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).

  • Patent number: 11304020
    Abstract: Systems and methods can provide an elevated, virtual loudspeaker source in a three-dimensional soundfield using loudspeakers in a horizontal plane. In an example, a processor circuit can receive at least one height audio signal that includes information intended for reproduction using a loudspeaker that is elevated relative to a listener, and optionally offset from the listener's facing direction by a specified azimuth angle. A first virtual height filter can be selected for use based on the specified azimuth angle. A virtualized audio signal can be generated by applying the first virtual height filter to the at least one height audio signal. When the virtualized audio signal is reproduced using one or more loudspeakers in the horizontal plane, the virtualized audio signal can be perceived by the listener as originating from an elevated loudspeaker source that corresponds to the azimuth angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: DTS, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Jot, Daekyoung Noh, Ryan James Cassidy, Themis George Katsianos, Oveal Walker
  • Patent number: 10818310
    Abstract: Systems and methods to provide distortion sensing, prevention, and/or distortion-aware bass enhancement in audio systems can be implemented in a variety of applications. Sensing circuitry can generate statistics based on an input signal received for which an acoustic output is generated. In various embodiments, the statistics can be used such that a multi-notch filter can be used to provide input to a speaker to generate the acoustic output. In various embodiments, the statistics from the sensing circuitry can be provided to a bass parameter controller coupled to bass enhancement circuitry to operatively provide parameters to the bass enhancement circuitry. The bass enhancement circuitry can provide a bass enhanced signal for generation of the acoustic output, based on the parameters. Various combinations of a multi-notch filter and bass enhancement circuitry using statistics from sensing circuitry can be implemented to provide an enhanced acoustic output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: DTS, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan James Cassidy, Aaron Kube Warner, Themis George Katsianos
  • Publication number: 20200322747
    Abstract: Systems and methods discussed herein can provide three-dimensional audio virtualization with sweet spot adaptation. In an example, an audio processor circuit can be used to update audio signals for sweet spot adaptation based on information from at least one depth sensor or camera about a listener position in a listening environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Vlad Ionut Ursachi, Guangji Shi, Daekyoung Noh, Themis George Katsianos, Antonius Kalker, Petronel Bigioi, Jean-Marc Jot
  • Patent number: 10728683
    Abstract: Systems and methods discussed herein can provide three-dimensional audio virtualization with sweet spot adaptation. In an example, an audio processor circuit can be used to update audio signals for sweet spot adaptation based on information from at least one depth sensor or camera about a listener position in a listening environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: DTS, Inc.
    Inventors: Guangji Shi, Vlad Ionut Ursachi, Daekyoung Noh, Themis George Katsianos, Antonius Kalker, Petronel Bigioi, Jean-Marc Jot
  • Publication number: 20200213800
    Abstract: Systems and methods can provide an elevated, virtual loudspeaker source in a three-dimensional soundfield using loudspeakers in a horizontal plane. In an example, a processor circuit can receive at least one height audio signal that includes information intended for reproduction using a loudspeaker that is elevated relative to a listener, and optionally offset from the listener's facing direction by a specified azimuth angle. A first virtual height filter can be selected for use based on the specified azimuth angle. A virtualized audio signal can be generated by applying the first virtual height filter to the at least one height audio signal. When the virtualized audio signal is reproduced using one or more loudspeakers in the horizontal plane, the virtualized audio signal can be perceived by the listener as originating from an elevated loudspeaker source that corresponds to the azimuth angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Jot, Daekyoung Noh, Ryan James Cassidy, Themis George Katsianos, Oveal Walker
  • Publication number: 20200176011
    Abstract: Systems and methods to provide distortion sensing, prevention, and/or distortion-aware bass enhancement in audio systems can be implemented in a variety of applications. Sensing circuitry can generate statistics based on an input signal received for which an acoustic output is generated. In various embodiments, the statistics can be used such that a multi-notch filter can be used to provide input to a speaker to generate the acoustic output. In various embodiments, the statistics from the sensing circuitry can be provided to a bass parameter controller coupled to bass enhancement circuitry to operatively provide parameters to the bass enhancement circuitry. The bass enhancement circuitry can provide a bass enhanced signal for generation of the acoustic output, based on the parameters. Various combinations of a multi-notch filter and bass enhancement circuitry using statistics from sensing circuitry can be implemented to provide an enhanced acoustic output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan James Cassidy, Aaron Kube Warner, Themis George Katsianos
  • Patent number: 10600431
    Abstract: Systems and methods to provide distortion sensing, prevention, and/or distortion-aware bass enhancement in audio systems can be implemented in a variety of applications. Sensing circuitry can generate statistics based on an input signal received for which an acoustic output is generated. In various embodiments, the statistics can be used such that a multi-notch filter can be used to provide input to a speaker to generate the acoustic output. In various embodiments, the statistics from the sensing circuitry can be provided to a bass parameter controller coupled to bass enhancement circuitry to operatively provide parameters to the bass enhancement circuitry. The bass enhancement circuitry can provide a bass enhanced signal for generation of the acoustic output, based on the parameters. Various combinations of a multi-notch filter and bass enhancement circuitry using statistics from sensing circuitry can be implemented to provide an enhanced acoustic output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: DTS, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan James Cassidy, Aaron Kube Warner, Themis George Katsianos
  • Patent number: 10559316
    Abstract: Systems and methods to provide distortion sensing, prevention, and/or distortion-aware bass enhancement in audio systems can be implemented in a variety of applications. Sensing circuitry can generate statistics based on an input signal received for which an acoustic output is generated. In various embodiments, the statistics can be used such that a multi-notch filter can be used to provide input to a speaker to generate the acoustic output. In various embodiments, the statistics from the sensing circuitry can be provided to a bass parameter controller coupled to bass enhancement circuitry to operatively provide parameters to the bass enhancement circuitry. The bass enhancement circuitry can provide a bass enhanced signal for generation of the acoustic output, based on the parameters. Various combinations of a multi-notch filter and bass enhancement circuitry using statistics from sensing circuitry can be implemented to provide an enhanced acoustic output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: DTS, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan James Cassidy, Aaron Kube Warner, Themis George Katsianos
  • Publication number: 20190349705
    Abstract: Systems and methods discussed herein can provide three-dimensional audio virtualization with sweet spot adaptation. In an example, an audio processor circuit can be used to update audio signals for sweet spot adaptation based on user information input to a graphical user interface information about a listener position in a listening environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Guangji Shi, Themis George Katsianos, David Cortes Provencio, Anthony Hand, Leslie Jensen-Link, Daekyoung Noh, Vlad Ionut Ursachi
  • Publication number: 20190116452
    Abstract: Systems and methods discussed herein can provide three-dimensional audio virtualization with sweet spot adaptation. In an example, an audio processor circuit can be used to update audio signals for sweet spot adaptation based on user information input to a graphical user interface information about a listener position in a listening environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Guangji Shi, Themis George Katsianos, David Cortes Provencio, Anthony Hand, Leslie Jensen-Link, Daekyoung Noh, Vlad Ionut Ursachi
  • Publication number: 20190075418
    Abstract: Systems and methods discussed herein can provide three-dimensional audio virtualization with sweet spot adaptation. In an example, an audio processor circuit can be used to update audio signals for sweet spot adaptation based on information from at least one depth sensor or camera about a listener position in a listening environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Guangji Shi, Vlad Ionut Ursachi, Daekyoung Noh, Themis George Katsianos, Antonius Kalker, Petronel Bigioi, Jean-Marc Jot
  • Publication number: 20180114536
    Abstract: Systems and methods to provide distortion sensing, prevention, and/or distortion-aware bass enhancement in audio systems can be implemented in a variety of applications. Sensing circuitry can generate statistics based on an input signal received for which an acoustic output is generated. In various embodiments, the statistics can be used such that a multi-notch filter can be used to provide input to a speaker to generate the acoustic output. In various embodiments, the statistics from the sensing circuitry can be provided to a bass parameter controller coupled to bass enhancement circuitry to operatively provide parameters to the bass enhancement circuitry. The bass enhancement circuitry can provide a bass enhanced signal for generation of the acoustic output, based on the parameters. Various combinations of a multi-notch filter and bass enhancement circuitry using statistics from sensing circuitry can be implemented to provide an enhanced acoustic output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Ryan James Cassidy, Aaron Kube Warner, Themis George Katsianos
  • Publication number: 20180115824
    Abstract: Systems and methods to provide distortion sensing, prevention, and/or distortion-aware bass enhancement in audio systems can be implemented in a variety of applications. Sensing circuitry can generate statistics based on an input signal received for which an acoustic output is generated. In various embodiments, the statistics can be used such that a multi-notch filter can be used to provide input to a speaker to generate the acoustic output. In various embodiments, the statistics from the sensing circuitry can be provided to a bass parameter controller coupled to bass enhancement circuitry to operatively provide parameters to the bass enhancement circuitry. The bass enhancement circuitry can provide a bass enhanced signal for generation of the acoustic output, based on the parameters. Various combinations of a multi-notch filter and bass enhancement circuitry using statistics from sensing circuitry can be implemented to provide an enhanced acoustic output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Ryan James Cassidy, Aaron Kube Warner, Themis George Katsianos
  • Publication number: 20170325043
    Abstract: Systems and methods can provide an elevated, virtual loudspeaker source in a three-dimensional soundfield using loudspeakers in a horizontal plane. In an example, a processor circuit can receive at least one height audio signal that includes information intended for reproduction using a loudspeaker that is elevated relative to a listener, and optionally offset from the listener's facing direction by a specified azimuth angle. A first virtual height filter can be selected for use based on the specified azimuth angle virtualized audio signal can be generated by applying the first virtual height filter to the at least one height audio signal. When the virtualized audio signal is reproduced using one or more loudspeakers in the horizontal plane, the virtualized audio signal can be perceived by the listener as originating from an elevated loudspeaker source that corresponds to the azimuth angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Jot, Daekyoung Noh, Ryan James Cassidy, Themis George Katsianos, Oveal Walker