Patents by Inventor Tim J. Carroll

Tim J. Carroll 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: 8380334
    Abstract: A system for inserting auxiliary data into an audio channel that carries an audio signal includes a modulator configured to convert an auxiliary data signal into a modulated auxiliary data signal that has a passband within the audio channel's passband. The system for inserting auxiliary data into an audio channel that carries an audio signal further includes summing means configured to combine the modulated auxiliary data signal and the audio signal into a combination signal to be carried in the audio channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Linear Acoustic, Inc.
    Inventor: Tim J. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20120059491
    Abstract: A system for inserting auxiliary data into an audio channel that carries an audio signal includes a modulator configured to convert an auxiliary data signal into a modulated auxiliary data signal that has a passband within the audio channel's passband. The system for inserting auxiliary data into an audio channel that carries an audio signal further includes summing means configured to combine the modulated auxiliary data signal and the audio signal into a combination signal to be carried in the audio channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: LINEAR ACOUSTIC, INC.
    Inventor: Tim J. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20100286988
    Abstract: A technique for controlling audio dynamic range in a manner that can be permanent, reversible, or anywhere in between, and can accomplish this goal in the baseband PCM or encoded domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Tim J. Carroll, Leif Claesson
  • Publication number: 20080080722
    Abstract: A system and method associated with a recipient's audio equipment for maintaining desired loudness of a received audio signal is disclosed. The system includes a receiver device for receiving a broadcasted input signal and for transforming the input signal into a transport stream. The input signal and said transport stream have a non-processed audio signal component which contains its original dynamic range. A loudness controller is incorporated in the system so that it for receives the non-processed audio signal component of said transport stream and performs a process of dynamic range control on the non-processed audio signal component. A data signal containing settings for configuring the loudness controller is used for selectively controlling the operations of the loudness controller. The data signal allows external audio metadata to be accepted and used for control of the loudness controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Tim J. Carroll, Leif Claesson