Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Dolan

Thomas A. Dolan 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: 12620377
    Abstract: A wireless headset configured to process music interface protocol (e.g., the Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) protocol) received wirelessly (e.g., via a Bluetoothâ„¢ connection or an Internet connection) by a source device is described herein. The wireless headset includes a first and second headset speaker and a wireless transceiver unit to receive a stream of data over a wireless connection. The wireless transceiver unit includes a sound processing logic unit that converts the stream of data to a stream of data associated with a music interface protocol outputs audio corresponding to the converted stream of data to the first and second headset speakers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: QRS MUSIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Dolan, Robert Shirey, Jarrod Cook, Aaron Yost
  • Patent number: 11355093
    Abstract: Techniques are described herein for tracking and analyzing musical activity (e.g., musical performances) captured by a music controller device. Data indicative of a musical performance by an individual is received. Metadata characterizing the musical data is generated. One or more analytics of the musical data is generated based, at least in part, on the metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: QRS MUSIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Dolan, Jarrod Cook, Aaron Yost, Daniel Shirey, Parker Welch
  • Patent number: 11322122
    Abstract: A system providing a music service platform includes a music controller device, a client device, and a server. The music controller device receives musical data indicative of a music performance by an individual and generates metadata characterizing the musical data. The client device includes a software application that receives the musical data and the metadata from the music controller device and presents a graphical user interface for display on the client device. The graphical user interface includes information related to the musical data and the metadata. The server receives the musical data and the metadata, generates one or more analytics associated with the musical data, and performs one or more data aggregation techniques on the musical data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: QRS MUSIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Dolan, Jarrod Cook, Aaron Yost, Daniel Shirey, Parker Welch
  • Publication number: 20210125594
    Abstract: A wireless headset configured to process music interface protocol (e.g., the Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) protocol) received wirelessly (e.g., via a Bluetoothâ„¢ connection or an Internet connection) by a source device is described herein. The wireless headset includes a first and second headset speaker and a wireless transceiver unit to receive a stream of data over a wireless connection. The wireless transceiver unit includes a sound processing logic unit that converts the stream of data to a stream of data associated with a music interface protocol outputs audio corresponding to the converted stream of data to the first and second headset speakers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas A. DOLAN, Robert SHIREY
  • Patent number: 10861428
    Abstract: Techniques are described herein for generating a music fingerprint representative of a performance style of an individual. One or more characteristics associated with musical data are identified. A score to associated with each of the identified one or more characteristics is determined. The music fingerprint is generated based on the determine score for each of the identified one or more characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: QRS MUSIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Dolan, Jarrod Cook, Aaron Yost, Daniel Shirey, Parker Welch
  • Publication number: 20190213988
    Abstract: Techniques are described herein for tracking and analyzing musical activity (e.g., musical performances) captured by a music controller device. Data indicative of a musical performance by an individual is received. Metadata characterizing the musical data is generated. One or more analytics of the musical data is generated based, at least in part, on the metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas A. Dolan, Jarrod Cook, Aaron Yost, Danial Shirey, Parker Welch
  • Publication number: 20190213987
    Abstract: A system providing a music service platform includes a music controller device, a client device, and a server. The music controller device receives musical data indicative of a music performance by an individual and generates metadata characterizing the musical data. The client device includes a software application that receives the musical data and the metadata from the music controller device and presents a graphical user interface for display on the client device. The graphical user interface includes information related to the musical data and the metadata. The server receives the musical data and the metadata, generates one or more analytics associated with the musical data, and performs one or more data aggregation techniques on the musical data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas A. Dolan, Jarrod Cook, Aaron Yost, Danial Shirey, Parker Welch
  • Publication number: 20190213989
    Abstract: Techniques are described herein for generating a music fingerprint representative of a performance style of an individual. One or more characteristics associated with musical data are identified. A score to associated with each of the identified one or more characteristics is determined. The music fingerprint is generated based on the determine score for each of the identified one or more characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas A. Dolan, Jarrod Cook, Aaron Yost, Danial Shirey, Parker Welch