Patents by Inventor Vincent Ming CHEN

Vincent Ming CHEN 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: 12216516
    Abstract: A DJ media player is provided. The DJ media player has a control wheel used to control audio playback and a customizable first electronic display located about the center of the platter for displaying a graphic. The DJ media player has a second electronic display to show audio playback information. The graphic is dynamically updated. The graphic corresponds to at least one of a logo, an artist, an album, a song playback information, or a selection made by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: InMusic Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John O'Donnell, Ross Hartley Goodwin, Lindsey Ryan Cole, John Alex Souppa, Christopher Allan Nicolls, Vincent Ming Chen, Marcus Tillmans
  • Patent number: 11907037
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing audio-file loop-playback functionality are provided. The system includes a processor that performs a method including setting a playback loop start-point based on a first selection of a button; setting a loop end-point, associating a loop with an audio file, and entering into the loop based on a second selection of the button; and exiting the loop based on a third selection of the button. Associating the loop with the audio file includes adding metadata to the audio file. The metadata associates the loop with a button. The method includes reentering the loop based on a fourth selection of the button and exiting the loop based on a fifth selection of the button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: InMusic Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John O'Donnell, Christopher Blane Roman, Vincent Ming Chen, Marcus Tillmans
  • Patent number: 11762445
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a graphical representation of audio signal data during time compression or expansion are provided. The system may include a processor that performs a method including displaying a waveform during audio-signal playback at a first speed by scrolling the waveform from aright portion of a display to a left portion of the display. The method includes receiving a command to increase or decrease the audio-signal playback speed and horizontally expanding or horizontally contracting the waveform in response to receiving the command to increase or decrease the audio-signal playback speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: InMusic Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John O'Donnell, Ross Hartley Goodwin, Vincent Ming Chen, Marcus Tillmans
  • Publication number: 20230133084
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing audio-file loop-playback functionality are provided. The system includes a processor that performs a method including setting a playback loop start-point based on a first selection of a button; setting a loop end-point, associating a loop with an audio file, and entering into the loop based on a second selection of the button; and exiting the loop based on a third selection of the button. Associating the loop with the audio file includes adding metadata to the audio file. The metadata associates the loop with a button. The method includes reentering the loop based on a fourth selection of the button and exiting the loop based on a fifth selection of the button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: John O'DONNELL, Christopher Blane ROMAN, Vincent Ming CHEN, Marcus TILLMANS
  • Patent number: 11567552
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a visual color display of audio-file data are provided. The system includes a processor that performs a method including receiving audio-file data; generating filtered-audio data by processing the audio-file data by frequency-band filters. The frequency band filters have different frequency bands. The method includes generating one or more waveforms corresponding to the filtered-audio data and displaying the waveforms superimposed in unique color relative to one another. The method includes downsampling the waveforms. The method includes processing the waveforms through an envelope detector. The method includes processing the waveforms through an expander and applying a gain factor. The waveforms have transparency levels at sections that are proportional or inversely proportional to amplitudes at the sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: inMusic Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John O'Donnell, Christopher Blane Roman, James Samuel Heintz, Lindsey Ryan Cole, Manuel Kaletta, Vincent Ming Chen, Marcus Tillmans
  • Patent number: 11474583
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a playback-information display during time compression or expansion of an audio signal are provided. The system includes a processor that performs a method including displaying a first remaining playback-time associated with an audio file; adjusting the playback speed of the audio file during playback of the audio file; and, in response to the playback speed being adjusted, automatically displaying a second remaining playback-time associated with the audio file during playback of the audio file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: InMusic Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John O'Donnell, Ross Hartley Goodwin, Vincent Ming Chen, Marcus Tillmans
  • Patent number: 11237609
    Abstract: Systems and methods for selecting an audio track by performing a gesture on a track-list image are provided. The system includes a processor that performs a method including displaying the audio-track list, detecting a contact with the touchscreen display at a location corresponding to the audio track, detecting a continuous movement of the contact in a direction, detecting a length of the continuous movement, and selecting the audio track if the continuous movement has a length longer than a threshold length. The method includes shifting text associated with the audio track based on the length and direction of the continuous movement. The method includes determining that the selection is a command to queue the audio track for playback or add it to a preparation track list. This determination may be based on the direction of the continuous movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: INMUSIC BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: John O'Donnell, Ross Hartley Goodwin, Lindsey Ryan Cole, Jason William Stout, Vincent Ming Chen, Marcus Tillmans
  • Publication number: 20210407484
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing audio-file loop-playback functionality are provided. The system includes a processor that performs a method including setting a playback loop start-point based on a first selection of a button; setting a loop end-point, associating a loop with an audio file, and entering into the loop based on a second selection of the button; and exiting the loop based on a third selection of the button. Associating the loop with the audio file includes adding metadata to the audio file. The metadata associates the loop with a button. The method includes reentering the loop based on a fourth selection of the button and exiting the loop based on a fifth selection of the button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: inMusic Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John O'DONNELL, Christopher Blane ROMAN, Vincent Ming CHEN, Marcus TILLMANS
  • Publication number: 20210405958
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a playback-information display during time compression or expansion of an audio signal are provided. The system includes a processor that performs a method including displaying a first remaining playback-time associated with an audio file; adjusting the playback speed of the audio file during playback of the audio file; and, in response to the playback speed being adjusted, automatically displaying a second remaining playback-time associated with the audio file during playback of the audio file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: inMusic Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John O'DONNELL, Ross Hartley GOODWIN, Vincent Ming CHEN, Marcus TILLMANS
  • Publication number: 20210279029
    Abstract: A DJ media player is provided. The DJ media player has a control wheel used to control audio playback and a customizable first electronic display located about the center of the platter for displaying a graphic. The DJ media player has a second electronic display to show audio playback information. The graphic is dynamically updated. The graphic corresponds to at least one of a logo, an artist, an album, a song playback information, or a selection made by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: inMusic Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John O'DONNELL, Ross Hartley GOODWIN, Lindsey Ryan COLE, John Alex SOUPPA, Christopher Allan NICOLLS, Vincent Ming CHEN, Marcus TILLMANS
  • Patent number: 11023028
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a graphical representation of audio-file playback during playback manipulation are provided. The system may include a processor that performs a method including displaying a waveform during audio-file playback by scrolling the waveform from a right to a left portion of a display. The method includes receiving a command to manipulate the audio-file playback and displaying a first half of the waveform corresponding to the manipulated audio-file playback until a command is received to resume the audio-file playback. The first half of the waveform is a portion of the waveform adjacent to a horizontal or vertical axis. The method includes simultaneously displaying a second half of the waveform and displaying the first half of the waveform corresponding to the manipulated audio-file playback. The second half of the waveform is on an opposite side of the axis from the first half of the waveform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: inMusic Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John O'Donnell, Christopher Blane Roman, Lindsey Ryan Cole, Vincent Ming Chen, Marcus Tillmans
  • Patent number: 10970033
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a visual color display of audio-file data are provided. The system includes a processor that performs a method including receiving audio-file data; generating filtered-audio data by processing the audio-file data by frequency-band filters. The frequency band filters have different frequency bands. The method includes generating one or more waveforms corresponding to the filtered-audio data and displaying the waveforms superimposed in unique color relative to one another. The method includes downsampling the waveforms. The method includes processing the waveforms through an envelope detector. The method includes processing the waveforms through an expander and applying a gain factor. The waveforms have transparency levels at sections that are proportional or inversely proportional to amplitudes at the sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: INMUSIC BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: John O'Donnell, Christopher Blane Roman, James Samuel Heintz, Lindsey Ryan Cole, Manuel Kaletta, Vincent Ming Chen, Marcus Tillmans
  • Publication number: 20210048868
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a visual color display of audio-file data are provided. The system includes a processor that performs a method including receiving audio-file data; generating filtered-audio data by processing the audio-file data by frequency-band filters. The frequency band filters have different frequency bands. The method includes generating one or more waveforms corresponding to the filtered-audio data and displaying the waveforms superimposed in unique color relative to one another. The method includes downsampling the waveforms. The method includes processing the waveforms through an envelope detector. The method includes processing the waveforms through an expander and applying a gain factor. The waveforms have transparency levels at sections that are proportional or inversely proportional to amplitudes at the sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: inMusic Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John O'DONNELL, Christopher Blane ROMAN, James Samuel HEINTZ, Lindsey Ryan COLE, Manuel KALETTA, Vincent Ming CHEN, Marcus TILLMANS
  • Publication number: 20200057599
    Abstract: Systems and methods for selecting an audio track by performing a gesture on a track-list image are provided. The system includes a processor that performs a method including displaying the audio-track list, detecting a contact with the touchscreen display at a location corresponding to the audio track, detecting a continuous movement of the contact in a direction, detecting a length of the continuous movement, and selecting the audio track if the continuous movement has a length longer than a threshold length. The method includes shifting text associated with the audio track based on the length and direction of the continuous movement. The method includes determining that the selection is a command to queue the audio track for playback or add it to a preparation track list. This determination may be based on the direction of the continuous movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: inMusic Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John O'DONNELL, Ross Hartley GOODWIN, Lindsey Ryan COLE, Jason William STOUT, Vincent Ming CHEN, Marcus TILLMANS
  • Publication number: 20200005745
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a graphical representation of audio-file playback during playback manipulation are provided. The system may include a processor that performs a method including displaying a waveform during audio-file playback by scrolling the waveform from a right to a left portion of a display. The method includes receiving a command to manipulate the audio-file playback and displaying a first half of the waveform corresponding to the manipulated audio-file playback until a command is received to resume the audio-file playback. The first half of the waveform is a portion of the waveform adjacent to a horizontal or vertical axis. The method includes simultaneously displaying a second half of the waveform and displaying the first half of the waveform corresponding to the manipulated audio-file playback. The second half of the waveform is on an opposite side of the axis from the first half of the waveform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: inMusic Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John O'DONNELL, Christopher Blane ROMAN, Lindsey Ryan COLE, Vincent Ming CHEN, Marcus TILLMANS
  • Publication number: 20190391785
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a graphical representation of audio signal data during time compression or expansion are provided. The system may include a processor that performs a method including displaying a waveform during audio-signal playback at a first speed by scrolling the waveform from aright portion of a display to a left portion of the display. The method includes receiving a command to increase or decrease the audio-signal playback speed and horizontally expanding or horizontally contracting the waveform in response to receiving the command to increase or decrease the audio-signal playback speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: inMusic Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John O'DONNELL, Ross Hartley GOODWIN, Vincent Ming CHEN, Marcus TILLMANS
  • Publication number: 20190377539
    Abstract: A DJ media player is provided. The DJ media player includes a display to show audio playback information, a patter used to control audio playback, a light emitting element for displaying different colors, and an interface located on the media player for selecting different colors for the light emitting element. The interface is a graphical user interface on the display. The display is a touchscreen display and one or more colors are selected by making contact with the touchscreen display. The light emitting element is in a platter housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: inMusic Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John O'DONNELL, Lindsey Ryan COLE, Jason William STOUT, Vincent Ming CHEN, Marcus TILLMANS
  • Publication number: 20190378481
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a visual color display of audio-file data are provided. The system includes a processor that performs a method including receiving audio-file data; generating filtered-audio data by processing the audio-file data by frequency-band filters. The frequency band filters have different frequency bands. The method includes generating one or more waveforms corresponding to the filtered-audio data and displaying the waveforms superimposed in unique color relative to one another. The method includes downsampling the waveforms. The method includes processing the waveforms through an envelope detector. The method includes processing the waveforms through an expander and applying a gain factor. The waveforms have transparency levels at sections that are proportional or inversely proportional to amplitudes at the sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: inMusic Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John O'DONNELL, Christopher Blane ROMAN, James Samuel HEINTZ, Lindsey Ryan COLE, Manuel KALETTA, Vincent Ming CHEN, Marcus TILLMANS