Patents by Inventor Trevor Lai
Trevor Lai 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: 10694307Abstract: A method for dynamically changing the master audio playback device of a set that includes at least two audio playback devices, wherein one audio playback device of the set is a set master audio playback device that controls the play of audio data by at least one other slave audio playback device of the set. A first slave audio playback device receives its selection as a new recipient of audio data and, in response, the first slave audio playback device is designated as a new set master audio playback device and the set master audio playback device is designated as a new slave audio playback device. The new set master audio playback device controls the play of audio by the new slave audio playback device.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Trevor Lai, Gregg Michael Duthaler, Michael Elliot, Matthew Smith, Debasmit Banerjee, Michael Malone
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Patent number: 10692444Abstract: An electronic device, a display control system, and a method for controlling operation of a display unit of an electronic device. The method includes generating a display signal by a display controller. The display signal is interpreted by the display unit to display a content of the display signal on a display panel of the display unit. The content of the display signal is compared to a known data pattern. The display unit is operated in accordance to an operating parameter corresponding to the known data pattern if the known data pattern is detected in the display signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Jonathan Cooper, Bruno Gauthier, Trevor Lai
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Patent number: 10631090Abstract: A method is provided for an audio output device connected to a network to perform compatibility check. The audio output device discovers another audio output device connected to the network and transmits a first message to the other audio output device for checking whether the other audio output device is compatible with the audio output device. In response to the first message, the audio output device receives a second message from the other audio output device indicating whether the other audio output device is compatible with the audio output device. The audio output device, based on the second message, determines whether the other audio output device is compatible with the audio output device.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: BOSE CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Elliot, Ranjeet Thooyath Ravindran, Trevor Lai
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Publication number: 20200104118Abstract: An embedded device, a software updating system for an embedded device, and a method for updating software of an embedded device. The method includes activating the embedded device and automatically triggering a software update for the embedded device upon activation of the embedded device. Usage of an operative component of the embedded device is restricted while the software is updating. The embedded device connects to a remote server, which has a staged update stored therein that comprises one or more data packages arranged as a first stage and a second stage. The first stage of the staged update is downloaded and installed. Normal use of the operative component of the embedded device is permitted after installing the first stage. Installation of the second stage is delayed until a later time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: Trevor Lai, Jonathan Cooper, Sharad Mathur
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Publication number: 20200098321Abstract: An electronic device, a display control system, and a method for controlling operation of a display unit of an electronic device. The method includes generating a display signal by a display controller. The display signal is interpreted by the display unit to display a content of the display signal on a display panel of the display unit. The content of the display signal is compared to a known data pattern. The display unit is operated in accordance to an operating parameter corresponding to the known data pattern if the known data pattern is detected in the display signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: Jonathan Cooper, Bruno Gauthier, Trevor Lai
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Publication number: 20190342687Abstract: A method for dynamically changing the master audio playback device of a set that includes at least two audio playback devices, wherein one audio playback device of the set is a set master audio playback device that controls the play of audio data by at least one other slave audio playback device of the set. A first slave audio playback device receives its selection as a new recipient of audio data and, in response, the first slave audio playback device is designated as a new set master audio playback device and the set master audio playback device is designated as a new slave audio playback device. The new set master audio playback device controls the play of audio by the new slave audio playback device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Trevor Lai, Gregg Michael Duthaler, Michael Elliot, Matthew Smith, Debasmit Banerjee, Michael Malone
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Establishing communication between digital media servers and audio playback devices in audio systems
Patent number: 10419497Abstract: A method includes receiving via an audio playback device a first multicast transmission (e.g., an SSDP(HTTP)/Bonjour(DNS) presence announcement) from a computer hosting a digital media server. The first multicast transmission provides an indication of the presence of the digital media server (e.g., DLNA music server) on a network (e.g., a LAN). A request for a unicast connection is transmitted via the audio playback device to the digital media server, and, in the absence of a response to the request for a unicast connection, a second multicast transmission is transmitted via the audio playback device. The second multicast transmission includes information that allows the digital media server to establish a connection with the audio playback device to facilitate transmission of a unicast request for content.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Inventors: Christopher D. Vincent, Trevor Lai, Stephen Andrew McDonald -
Patent number: 10372408Abstract: A remote control device is provided for controlling an audio playback device. The remote control device includes an input region that is operable to select from a plurality of entities for providing audio content to the audio playback device, and a display for displaying information associated with the entities for providing audio content. The remote control device is configured to request image files from the audio playback device for display on the display. The image files correspond to the entities for providing audio content.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Jonathan Christopher Sevigny, Vikram Singh, Anthony John Marino, Trevor Lai
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Patent number: 10375497Abstract: A method for dynamically changing the master audio playback device of a set that includes at least two audio playback devices, wherein one audio playback device of the set is a set master audio playback device that controls the play of audio data by at least one other slave audio playback device of the set. A first slave audio playback device receives its selection as a new recipient of audio data and, in response, the first slave audio playback device is designated as a new set master audio playback device and the set master audio playback device is designated as a new slave audio playback device. The new set master audio playback device controls the play of audio by the new slave audio playback device.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Trevor Lai, Gregg Michael Duthaler, Michael Elliot, Matthew Smith, Debasmit Banerjee, Michael Malone
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Patent number: 10219091Abstract: A method for dynamically changing the master audio playback device of a set that includes at least two audio playback devices, wherein one audio playback device of the set is a set master audio playback device that controls the play of audio data by at least one other slave audio playback device of the set. A first slave audio playback device receives its selection as a new recipient of audio data and, in response, the first slave audio playback device is designated as a new set master audio playback device and the set master audio playback device is designated as a new slave audio playback device. The new set master audio playback device controls the play of audio by the new slave audio playback device.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Trevor Lai, Gregg Michael Duthaler, Michael Elliot, Matthew C. Smith, Debasmit Banerjee, Michael Malone
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Patent number: 10212530Abstract: A method for dynamically changing the master audio playback device of a set that includes at least two audio playback devices, wherein one audio playback device of the set is a set master audio playback device that controls the play of audio data by at least one other slave audio playback device of the set. A first slave audio playback device receives its selection as a new recipient of audio data and, in response, the first slave audio playback device is designated as a new set master audio playback device and the set master audio playback device is designated as a new slave audio playback device. The new set master audio playback device controls the play of audio by the new slave audio playback device.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Trevor Lai, Gregg Michael Duthaler, Michael Elliot, Matthew C. Smith, Debasmit Banerjee, Michael Malone
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Publication number: 20190045314Abstract: A method for dynamically changing the master audio playback device of a set that includes at least two audio playback devices, wherein one audio playback device of the set is a set master audio playback device that controls the play of audio data by at least one other slave audio playback device of the set. A first slave audio playback device receives its selection as a new recipient of audio data and, in response, the first slave audio playback device is designated as a new set master audio playback device and the set master audio playback device is designated as a new slave audio playback device. The new set master audio playback device controls the play of audio by the new slave audio playback device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Trevor Lai, Gregg Michael Duthaler, Michael Elliot, Matthew Smith, Debasmit Banerjee, Michael Malone
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Publication number: 20180070189Abstract: A method for dynamically changing the master audio playback device of a set that includes at least two audio playback devices, wherein one audio playback device of the set is a set master audio playback device that controls the play of audio data by at least one other slave audio playback device of the set. A first slave audio playback device receives its selection as a new recipient of audio data and, in response, the first slave audio playback device is designated as a new set master audio playback device and the set master audio playback device is designated as a new slave audio playback device. The new set master audio playback device controls the play of audio by the new slave audio playback device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Trevor Lai, Gregg Michael Duthaler, Michael Elliott, Matthew C. Smith, Debasmit Banerjee, Michael Malone
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Publication number: 20180020308Abstract: A method for dynamically changing the master audio playback device of a set that includes at least two audio playback devices, wherein one audio playback device of the set is a set master audio playback device that controls the play of audio data by at least one other slave audio playback device of the set. A first slave audio playback device receives its selection as a new recipient of audio data and, in response, the first slave audio playback device is designated as a new set master audio playback device and the set master audio playback device is designated as a new slave audio playback device. The new set master audio playback device controls the play of audio by the new slave audio playback device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Trevor Lai, Gregg Michael Duthaler, Michael Elliot, Matthew C. Smith, Debasmit Banerjee, Michael Malone
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Establishing Communication between Digital Media Servers and Audio Playback Devices in Audio Systems
Publication number: 20160294884Abstract: A method includes receiving via an audio playback device a first multicast transmission (e.g., an SSDP(HTTP)/Bonjour(DNS) presence announcement) from a computer hosting a digital media server. The first multicast transmission provides an indication of the presence of the digital media server (e.g., DLNA music server) on a network (e.g., a LAN). A request for a unicast connection is transmitted via the audio playback device to the digital media server, and, in the absence of a response to the request for a unicast connection, a second multicast transmission is transmitted via the audio playback device. The second multicast transmission includes information that allows the digital media server to establish a connection with the audio playback device to facilitate transmission of a unicast request for content.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: Christopher D. Vincent, Trevor Lai, Stephen Andrew McDonald -
Publication number: 20150074527Abstract: A remote control device is provided for controlling an audio playback device. The remote control device includes an input region that is operable to select from a plurality of entities for providing audio content to the audio playback device, and a display for displaying information associated with the entities for providing audio content. The remote control device is configured to request image files from the audio playback device for display on the display. The image files correspond to the entities for providing audio content.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Jonathan Christopher Sevigny, Vikram Singh, Anthony John Marino, Trevor Lai