Patents by Inventor Thomas Roach

Thomas Roach 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: 12238496
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for processing speech signals in mixed reality applications. A method may include receiving an audio signal; determining, via first processors, whether the audio signal comprises a voice onset event; in accordance with a determination that the audio signal comprises the voice onset event: waking a second one or more processors; determining, via the second processors, that the audio signal comprises a predetermined trigger signal; in accordance with a determination that the audio signal comprises the predetermined trigger signal: waking third processors; performing, via the third processors, automatic speech recognition based on the audio signal; and in accordance with a determination that the audio signal does not comprise the predetermined trigger signal: forgoing waking the third processors; and in accordance with a determination that the audio signal does not comprise the voice onset event: forgoing waking the second processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: David Thomas Roach, Jean-Marc Jot, Jung-Suk Lee
  • Publication number: 20250024189
    Abstract: A head-worn sound reproduction device is provided in the form of left and right earphones, which can either be clipped to each ear or mounted on other headgear. The earphones deliver high fidelity audio to a user's eardrums from near-ear range, in a lightweight form factor that is fully “non-blocking” (allows coupling in and natural hearing of ambient sound). Each earphone has a woofer component that produces bass frequencies, and a tweeter component that produces treble frequencies. The woofer outputs the bass frequencies from a position close to the ear canal, while the tweeter outputs treble frequencies from a position that is either close to the ear canal or further away. In certain embodiments, the tweeter is significantly further from the ear canal than the woofer, leading to a more expansive perceived “sound stage”, but still with a “pure” listening experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Brian Lloyd SCHMIDT, David Thomas ROACH, Michael Z. LAND, Richard D. HERR
  • Publication number: 20240406666
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for capturing a sound field, in particular, using a mixed reality device. In some embodiments, a method comprises: detecting, with a microphone of a first wearable-head device, a sound of an environment; determining a digital audio signal based on the detected sound, the digital audio signal associated with a sphere having a position in the environment; concurrently with detecting the sound, a microphone movement with respect to the environment; adjusting the digital audio signal, wherein the adjusting comprises adjusting the position of the sphere based on based on the detected microphone movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Remi Samuel AUDFRAY, Jean-Marc JOT, David Thomas ROACH
  • Patent number: 12133043
    Abstract: A head-worn sound reproduction device is provided in the form of left and right earphones, which can either be clipped to each ear or mounted on other headgear. The earphones deliver high fidelity audio to a user's eardrums from near-ear range, in a lightweight form factor that is fully “non-blocking” (allows coupling in and natural hearing of ambient sound). Each earphone has a woofer component that produces bass frequencies, and a tweeter component that produces treble frequencies. The woofer outputs the bass frequencies from a position close to the ear canal, while the tweeter outputs treble frequencies from a position that is either close to the ear canal or further away. In certain embodiments, the tweeter is significantly further from the ear canal than the woofer, leading to a more expansive perceived “sound stage”, but still with a “pure” listening experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Lloyd Schmidt, David Thomas Roach, Michael Z. Land, Richard D. Herr
  • Patent number: 11985947
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PAYW06 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PAYW06, cells from soybean variety 5PAYW06, plants of soybean 5PAYW06, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PAYW06. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PAYW06 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PAYW06, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PAYW06, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PAYW06. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PAYW06 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Randy Leroy Kallem, Michael Thomas Roach
  • Publication number: 20240163612
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for processing speech signals in mixed reality applications. A method may include receiving an audio signal; determining, via first processors, whether the audio signal comprises a voice onset event; in accordance with a determination that the audio signal comprises the voice onset event: waking a second one or more processors; determining, via the second processors, that the audio signal comprises a predetermined trigger signal; in accordance with a determination that the audio signal comprises the predetermined trigger signal: waking third processors; performing, via the third processors, automatic speech recognition based on the audio signal; and in accordance with a determination that the audio signal does not comprise the predetermined trigger signal: forgoing waking the third processors; and in accordance with a determination that the audio signal does not comprise the voice onset event: forgoing waking the second processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: David Thomas ROACH, Jean-Marc JOT, Jung-Suk LEE
  • Patent number: 11917384
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for processing speech signals in mixed reality applications. A method may include receiving an audio signal; determining, via first processors, whether the audio signal comprises a voice onset event; in accordance with a determination that the audio signal comprises the voice onset event: waking a second one or more processors; determining, via the second processors, that the audio signal comprises a predetermined trigger signal; in accordance with a determination that the audio signal comprises the predetermined trigger signal: waking third processors; performing, via the third processors, automatic speech recognition based on the audio signal; and in accordance with a determination that the audio signal does not comprise the predetermined trigger signal: forgoing waking the third processors; and in accordance with a determination that the audio signal does not comprise the voice onset event: forgoing waking the second processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: David Thomas Roach, Jean-Marc Jot, Jung-Suk Lee
  • Publication number: 20230308801
    Abstract: A head-worn sound reproduction device is provided in the form of left and right earphones, which can either be clipped to each ear or mounted on other headgear. The earphones deliver high fidelity audio to a user's eardrums from near-ear range, in a lightweight form factor that is fully “non-blocking” (allows coupling in and natural hearing of ambient sound). Each earphone has a woofer component that produces bass frequencies, and a tweeter component that produces treble frequencies. The woofer outputs the bass frequencies from a position close to the ear canal, while the tweeter outputs treble frequencies from a position that is either close to the ear canal or further away. In certain embodiments, the tweeter is significantly further from the ear canal than the woofer, leading to a more expansive perceived “sound stage”, but still with a “pure” listening experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Lloyd SCHMIDT, David Thomas ROACH, Michael Z. LAND, Richard D. HERR
  • Patent number: 11722812
    Abstract: A head-worn sound reproduction device is provided in the form of left and right earphones, which can either be clipped to each ear or mounted on other headgear. The earphones deliver high fidelity audio to a user's eardrums from near-ear range, in a lightweight form factor that is fully “non-blocking” (allows coupling in and natural hearing of ambient sound). Each earphone has a woofer component that produces bass frequencies, and a tweeter component that produces treble frequencies. The woofer outputs the bass frequencies from a position close to the ear canal, while the tweeter outputs treble frequencies from a position that is either close to the ear canal or further away. In certain embodiments, the tweeter is significantly further from the ear canal than the woofer, leading to a more expansive perceived “sound stage”, but still with a “pure” listening experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Lloyd Schmidt, David Thomas Roach, Michael Z. Land, Richard D. Herr
  • Publication number: 20230115620
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PAYW06 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PAYW06, cells from soybean variety 5PAYW06, plants of soybean 5PAYW06, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PAYW06. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PAYW06 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PAYW06, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PAYW06, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PAYW06. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PAYW06 are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: RANDY LEROY KALLEM, MICHAEL THOMAS ROACH
  • Patent number: 11483998
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PLYB25 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PLYB25, cells from soybean variety 5PLYB25, plants of soybean 5PLYB25, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PLYB25. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PLYB25 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PLYB25, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PLYB25, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PLYB25. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PLYB25 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventors: Kyle James Kocak, Rachel Ann Plaetz, Michael Thomas Roach
  • Patent number: 11457594
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PYPR84 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PYPR84, cells from soybean variety 5PYPR84, plants of soybean 5PYPR84, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PYPR84. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PYPR84 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PYPR84, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PYPR84, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PYPR84. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PYPR84 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventors: Randy Leroy Kallem, Michael Thomas Roach
  • Patent number: 11457593
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PKPU92 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PKPU92, cells from soybean variety 5PKPU92, plants of soybean 5PKPU92, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PKPU92. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PKPU92 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PKPU92, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PKPU92, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PKPU92. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PKPU92 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventors: Dirk Charlson, Kyle James Kocak, Donald Kyle, Landon Linn Ries, Michael Thomas Roach
  • Patent number: 11457592
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PQJB79 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PQJB79, cells from soybean variety 5PQJB79, plants of soybean 5PQJB79, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PQJB79. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PQJB79 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PQJB79, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PQJB79, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PQJB79. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PQJB79 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventors: Andrea Beth Kalvig, Kyle James Kocak, Michael Thomas Roach
  • Patent number: 11432514
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PZQJ47 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PZQJ47, cells from soybean variety 5PZQJ47, plants of soybean 5PZQJ47, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PZQJ47. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PZQJ47 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PZQJ47, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PZQJ47, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PZQJ47. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PZQJ47 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Inventors: Joel Reese Hemingway, Landon Linn Ries, Michael Thomas Roach, John Gerard Van Herk
  • Patent number: 11412695
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PLWT07 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PLWT07, cells from soybean variety 5PLWT07, plants of soybean 5PLWT07, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PLWT07. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PLWT07 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PLWT07, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PLWT07, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PLWT07. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PLWT07 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventors: Dirk Charlson, Kyle James Kocak, Donald Kyle, Landon Linn Ries, Michael Thomas Roach
  • Patent number: 11395468
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PKDW89 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PKDW89, cells from soybean variety 5PKDW89, plants of soybean 5PKDW89, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PKDW89. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PKDW89 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PKDW89, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PKDW89, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PKDW89. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germ plasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PKDW89 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Inventors: Kyle James Kocak, Landon Linn Ries, Michael Thomas Roach
  • Patent number: 11388877
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PLLV73 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PLLV73, cells from soybean variety 5PLLV73, plants of soybean 5PLLV73, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PLLV73. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PLLV73 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PLLV73, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PLLV73, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PLLV73. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PLLV73 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Inventors: Joel Reese Hemingway, Nadia Nikolayevna Krasheninnik, Michael Thomas Roach, John Gerard Van Herk
  • Publication number: 20220110282
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PLLV73 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PLLV73, cells from soybean variety 5PLLV73, plants of soybean 5PLLV73, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PLLV73. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PLLV73 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PLLV73, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PLLV73, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PLLV73. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PLLV73 are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: JOEL REESE HEMINGWAY, NADIA NIKOLAYEVNA KRASHENINNIK, MICHAEL THOMAS ROACH, JOHN GERARD VAN HERK
  • Publication number: 20220110285
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PZQJ47 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PZQJ47, cells from soybean variety 5PZQJ47, plants of soybean 5PZQJ47, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PZQJ47. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PZQJ47 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PZQJ47, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PZQJ47, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PZQJ47. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PZQJ47 are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: JOEL REESE HEMINGWAY, LANDON LINN RIES, MICHAEL THOMAS ROACH, JOHN GERARD VAN HERK