Patents by Inventor Thomas McKenzie

Thomas McKenzie 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: 12495270
    Abstract: An apparatus provides personalized binaural audio rendering of an input signal. The apparatus has a left ear transducer configured to generate a left ear audio signal and a right ear transducer configured to generate a right ear audio signal. Moreover, the apparatus has processing circuitry configured to determine, based on a current target direction of the input signal, an adjusted current target direction using a personalized adjustment function that describes a functional relationship between a plurality of reference target directions of a reference sound signal and a plurality of perceived reference target directions of the reference sound signal as perceived by a user. The processing circuitry is further configured to implement a target direction renderer configured to generate based on the input signal and the adjusted target direction a first driving signal for driving the left ear transducer and a second driving signal for driving the right ear transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liyun Pang, Martin Pollow, Lauren Ward, Gavin Kearney, Thomas McKenzie, Calum Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20240007819
    Abstract: An apparatus provides personalized binaural audio rendering of an input signal. The apparatus has a left ear transducer configured to generate a left ear audio signal and a right ear transducer configured to generate a right ear audio signal. Moreover, the apparatus has processing circuitry configured to determine, based on a current target direction of the input signal, an adjusted current target direction using a personalized adjustment function that describes a functional relationship between a plurality of reference target directions of a reference sound signal and a plurality of perceived reference target directions of the reference sound signal as perceived by a user. The processing circuitry is further configured to implement a target direction renderer configured to generate based on the input signal and the adjusted target direction a first driving signal for driving the left ear transducer and a second driving signal for driving the right ear transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Liyun Pang, Martin Pollow, Lauren Ward, Gavin Kearney, Thomas McKenzie, Calum Armstrong
  • Patent number: 9121656
    Abstract: A suppressor includes baffles with geometry and spacing minimizing sound level in the human hearing range, and overlapping tapers on consecutive elements replacing welds. The geometry includes conical baffles with approach angles between 153.7 and 163.7 degrees and at least one inch separation. The suppressor is assembled by compressing the elements between threaded end caps, thus expending the overlapping tapers against the interior of a suppressor tube to center and align the baffles. The suppressor may be attached to a rifle using a quick disconnect mount which includes an adapter fixed to the rifle barrel and having an “L” shaped slot with a first leg parallel to the barrel and a second leg turned greater than 90 degrees towards the front of the adapter. A post in the suppressor engaged the slot and a spring biases the suppressor forward and holds the post at the end of the turned leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Inventor: Thomas McKenzie
  • Patent number: 8910746
    Abstract: A suppressor includes baffles with geometry and spacing minimizing sound level in the human hearing range, and overlapping tapers on consecutive elements replacing welds. The geometry includes conical baffles with approach angles between 153.7 and 163.7 degrees and at least one inch separation. The suppressor is assembled by compressing the elements between threaded end caps, thus expending the overlapping tappers against the interior of a suppressor tube to center and align the baffles. The suppressor may be attached to a rifle using a quick disconnect mount which includes an adapter fixed to the rifle barrel and having an “L” shaped slot with a first leg parallel to the barrel and a second leg turned greater than 90 degrees towards the front of the adapter. A post in the suppressor engaged the slot and a spring biases the suppressor forward and holds the post at the end of the turned leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas McKenzie
  • Publication number: 20140360807
    Abstract: A suppressor includes baffles with geometry and spacing minimizing sound level in the human hearing range, and overlapping tapers on consecutive elements replacing welds. The geometry includes conical baffles with approach angles between 153.7 and 163.7 degrees and at least one inch separation. The suppressor is assembled by compressing the elements between threaded end caps, thus expending the overlapping tappers against the interior of a suppressor tube to center and align the baffles. The suppressor may be attached to a rifle using a quick disconnect mount which includes an adapter fixed to the rifle barrel and having an “L” shaped slot with a first leg parallel to the barrel and a second leg turned greater than 90 degrees towards the front of the adapter. A post in the suppressor engaged the slot and a spring biases the suppressor forward and holds the post at the end of the turned leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventor: THOMAS MCKENZIE
  • Patent number: 5944339
    Abstract: An improved suspension system includes a central bracket that pivotally receives box beams fixed to each lateral side of the axles of each wheel. The combined spaced box beams and axle move as a unit, to provide roll stability to the suspension. The invention eliminates the need for any separate stabilizer bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas McKenzie, Ervin K. VanDenberg