Patents by Inventor Todd Richard Reily
Todd Richard Reily 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).
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Patent number: 10764406Abstract: An audio system and method for sending sensor data including a first wearable audio device having a speaker, a first communication module arranged to establish a first connection with a first peripheral device and obtain a first data characteristic of the first wearable audio device, and obtain a second data characteristic of a first application running on a first peripheral device, and a sensor arranged to obtain a sensor data. The first wearable audio device or the first peripheral device are arranged to: compare the first data characteristic and the second data characteristic, and send or receive the sensor data obtained from the sensor to the first peripheral device for use with the first application if the first data characteristic and the second data characteristic match.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Christopher Gindel, Daniel Winchell Tellier, Michelle Gelberger, Laurie Jakubiak, Daniel Buckley, Todd Richard Reily, Paul W. Calnan, III, Carlos Guilherme Batista Heil, Naganagouda B. Patil, Tambet Ingo
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Publication number: 20200213706Abstract: Various implementations include headphone systems configured to adapt to changes in user environment. In some particular cases, a headphone system includes at least one headphone including an acoustic transducer having a sound-radiating surface for providing an audio output; a sensor system configured to detect an environmental condition proximate the at least one headphone; and a control system coupled with the at least one headphone and the sensor system, the control system configured to: receive data about the environmental condition from the sensor system; and modify the audio output at the at least one headphone in response to a change in the environmental condition, wherein the audio output includes a continuous audio output provided across a transition between environmental conditions and is configured to vary with the change in the environmental condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Todd Richard Reily, Keith Dana Martin, Ruben M. Carbonell, Elio Dante Querze, Conor William Sheehan, Amanda Whitt, Saurabh Khanwalkar
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Publication number: 20200178017Abstract: Various implementations include wearable audio devices and related methods for controlling such devices. In some particular implementations, a computer-implemented method of controlling a wearable audio device includes: receiving an initiation command to initiate a spatial audio mode; providing a plurality of audio choices corresponding with spatially delineated zones in an array defined relative to a physical position of the wearable audio device, in response to the initiation command, wherein each audio choice is associated with a prescribed action; receiving a selection command selecting one of the plurality of audio choices; and taking one of the prescribed actions in response to receiving the selection command.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Keith Dana Martin, Todd Richard Reily, Mark Raymond Blewett, Daniel M. Gauger, JR.
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Patent number: 10657965Abstract: Various implementations include audio systems for controlling audio feedback to user requests. In some particular cases, a headphone system includes at least one headphone including an acoustic transducer having a sound-radiating surface for providing an audio output; at least one microphone for receiving an audio input from a user; and a control system including a recommendation engine, the control system coupled with the at least one headphone and the at least one microphone, the recommendation engine configured to: analyze the audio input for a non-specific request from the user; and provide an audio sample to the user along with a prompt for feedback about the audio sample in response to the non-specific request.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Todd Richard Reily, Keith Dana Martin, Christine M. Hostage, Lya Batlle-Rafferty, Conor William Sheehan, Joseph M. Geiger, Elio Dante Querze, Ruben M. Carbonell, Curtis Bard, Saurabh Khanwalkar
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Publication number: 20200142667Abstract: Various implementations include wearable audio devices having a spatialized virtual personal assistant (VPA). In other implementations, a method of controlling a wearable audio device having a spatialized VPA is disclosed. Other implementations include a method of generating a spatialized VPA in a wearable audio device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Elio Dante Querze, Todd Richard Reily, Conor William Sheehan, Isaac Keir Julien, Marina Sanjiv Shah, Shuo Zhang, Elizabeth Kaye Nielsen
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Patent number: 10595114Abstract: Various implementations include headphone systems configured to adapt to changes in user environment. In some particular cases, a headphone system includes at least one headphone including an acoustic transducer having a sound-radiating surface for providing an audio output; a sensor system configured to detect an environmental condition proximate the at least one headphone; and a control system coupled with the at least one headphone and the sensor system, the control system configured to: receive data about the environmental condition from the sensor system; and modify the audio output at the at least one headphone in response to a change in the environmental condition, wherein the audio output includes a continuous audio output provided across a transition between environmental conditions and is configured to vary with the change in the environmental condition.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Todd Richard Reily, Keith Dana Martin, Ruben M. Carbonell, Elio Dante Querze, Conor William Sheehan, Amanda Whitt, Saurabh Khanwalkar
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Patent number: 10575118Abstract: Various implementations include wearable audio devices and related methods for controlling such devices. In some particular implementations, a computer-implemented method of controlling a wearable audio device includes: receiving inertial information indicating a current physical position of the wearable audio device; predicting a future physical position of the wearable audio device from the inertial information; and rendering at least one audio sample associated with the predicted future physical position at the wearable audio device prior to or during movement of the wearable audio device from the current physical position to the predicted future physical position.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Keith Dana Martin, Todd Richard Reily, Mark Raymond Blewett, Daniel M. Gauger, Jr.
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Patent number: 10558325Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for controlling operation of an on-board component includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of a user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to cause at least one graphical icon associated with a control of at least one aspect of the on-board component to be shown on the display; determine, based on the output of the at least one sensor, whether the user is looking in a direction of the at least one graphical icon; and initiate the control of the at least one aspect of the on-board component when the user is determined to be looking in the direction of the at least one graphical icon.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Upskill, Inc.Inventors: James Leighton Athey, Todd Richard Reily, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Patent number: 10466858Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing a virtual menu to a user includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to cause a virtual menu to be shown on the display; monitor a viewing direction of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine, based on the monitored viewing direction, whether the user is looking in a direction of a selectable element of the virtual menu; determine an amount of time that the user looks in the direction of the selectable element; and cause at least one action associated with the selectable element if the amount of time exceeds a predetermined dwell time threshold.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Upskill, Inc.Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Todd Richard Reily, Harold Ronald Villanueva Tagunicar, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20190278555Abstract: The technology described in this document can be embodied in a computer-implemented method of controlling a wearable audio device configured to provide an audio output. The method includes receiving data indicating the wearable audio device is proximate a geographic location associated with a plurality of localized audio messages, and presenting, using one or more user-interfaces, a representation of the plurality of localized audio messages. The method also includes receiving information indicative of a selection of a portion of the one or more user interfaces, and initiating playback of one or more of the plurality of localized audio messages that correspond to the selection, on the wearable audio device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Santiago Carvajal, Glenn Gomes-Casseres, Todd Richard Reily, John Gordon
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Publication number: 20190281389Abstract: The technology described in this document can be embodied in a computer-implemented method of controlling a wearable audio device configured to provide an audio output. The method includes receiving data indicating the wearable audio device is proximate a geographic location associated with a localized audio message, and determining that the localized audio message has a higher priority compared to at least one other localized audio message associated with another geographical location proximate to the wearable audio device. The method also includes, responsive to determining that the localized audio message has the higher priority, providing a prompt to initiate playback of the localized audio message with the higher priority to a user of the wearable audio device, and initiating playback of the localized audio message with the higher priority at the wearable audio device in response to actuation of the prompt by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: John Gordon, Santiago Carvajal, Glenn Gomes-Casseres, Todd Richard Reily, Conor Sheehan, Neil Adam Ranney
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Publication number: 20190268712Abstract: Various implementations include wearable audio devices and related methods for controlling such devices. In some particular implementations, a computer-implemented method of controlling a wearable audio device includes: receiving inertial information indicating a current physical position of the wearable audio device; predicting a future physical position of the wearable audio device from the inertial information; and rendering at least one audio sample associated with the predicted future physical position at the wearable audio device prior to or during movement of the wearable audio device from the current physical position to the predicted future physical position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Keith Dana Martin, Todd Richard Reily, Mark Raymond Blewett, Daniel M. Gauger, JR.
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Patent number: 10254920Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing a virtual menu to a user includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to monitor a viewing direction of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; provide a menu on the display; determine, based on the monitored viewing direction, whether the user is looking in a direction of the location of the menu on the display; and expand the menu if the user is determined to be looking in the direction of the location of the menu on the display.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Upskill, Inc.Inventors: Todd Richard Reily, Harold Ronald Villanueva Tagunicar, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20190037298Abstract: Various implementations include headphone systems configured to adapt to changes in user environment. In some particular cases, a headphone system includes at least one headphone including an acoustic transducer having a sound-radiating surface for providing an audio output; a sensor system configured to detect an environmental condition proximate the at least one headphone; and a control system coupled with the at least one headphone and the sensor system, the control system configured to: receive data about the environmental condition from the sensor system; and modify the audio output at the at least one headphone in response to a change in the environmental condition, wherein the audio output includes a continuous audio output provided across a transition between environmental conditions and is configured to vary with the change in the environmental condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Todd Richard Reily, Keith Dana Martin, Ruben M. Carbonell, Elio Dante Querze, Conor William Sheehan, Amanda Whitt, Saurabh Khanwalkar
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Publication number: 20190035397Abstract: Various implementations include audio systems for controlling audio feedback to user requests. In some particular cases, a headphone system includes at least one headphone including an acoustic transducer having a sound-radiating surface for providing an audio output; at least one microphone for receiving an audio input from a user; and a control system including a recommendation engine, the control system coupled with the at least one headphone and the at least one microphone, the recommendation engine configured to: analyze the audio input for a non-specific request from the user; and provide an audio sample to the user along with a prompt for feedback about the audio sample in response to the non-specific request.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Todd Richard Reily, Keith Dana Martin, Christine M. Hostage, Lya Batlle-Rafferty, Conor William Sheehan, Joseph M. Geiger, Elio Dante Querze, Ruben M. Carbonell, Curtis Bard, Saurabh Khanwalkar
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Patent number: 10194259Abstract: Various implementations include wearable audio devices and related methods for controlling such devices. In some particular implementations, a computer-implemented method of controlling a wearable audio device includes: receiving an initiation command to initiate a spatial audio mode; providing a plurality of audio samples corresponding with spatially delineated zones in an array defined relative to a physical position of the wearable audio device, in response to the initiation command, where each audio sample is associated with a source of audio content; receiving a selection command selecting one of the plurality of audio samples; and initiating playback of the source of audio content associated with the selected audio sample.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Keith Dana Martin, Todd Richard Reily, Mark Raymond Blewett, Daniel M. Gauger, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180284962Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device establishes a communication path with a user of the wearable device and at least one individual. The wearable device includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to monitor the viewing direction of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine, based on the monitored viewing direction, whether the user is looking in the direction of the at least one individual; and establish the communication path between the user and the at least one individual if the user is determined to be looking in the direction of the at least one individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Brian Adams BALLARD, James Leighton ATHEY, Edward Robert ENGLISH, Todd Richard REILY, Harold Ronald Villanueva TAGUNICAR, Michael Anthony SCISCENTI
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Patent number: 9996221Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device establishes a communication path with a user of the wearable device and at least one individual. The wearable device includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to monitor the viewing direction of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine, based on the monitored viewing direction, whether the user is looking in the direction of the at least one individual; and establish the communication path between the user and the at least one individual if the user is determined to be looking in the direction of the at least one individual.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Upskill, Inc.Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, Harold Ronald Villanueva Tagunicar, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20180018792Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying augmented reality (AR) content are disclosed. The AR device may include a display configured to display real-world content overlaid with AR content and at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of an orientation, location, or motion of the AR device. The system may also include a processor device configured to: cause the AR content to be shown on the display at an initial location on the display; determine a change in orientation of the AR device based on the output of the at least one sensor; and change a position of the AR content on the display to a second location on the display, wherein the change in position of the AR content from the initial location to the second location is related to the determined change in orientation of the AR device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Brian Adams BALLARD, Jeff JENKINS, Edward Robert ENGLISH, Todd Richard REILY, James Leighton ATHEY
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Patent number: 9779517Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying augmented reality (AR) content are disclosed. The AR device may include a display configured to display real-world content overlaid with AR content and at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of an orientation, location, or motion of the AR device. The system may also include a processor device configured to: cause the AR content to be shown on the display at an initial location on the display; determine a change in orientation of the AR device based on the output of the at least one sensor; and change a position of the AR content on the display to a second location on the display, wherein the change in position of the AR content from the initial location to the second location is related to the determined change in orientation of the AR device.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Upskill, Inc.Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, Jeff Jenkins, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, James Leighton Athey