Patents by Inventor William Decanio

William Decanio 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: 10034081
    Abstract: One embodiment provides an omnidirectional loudspeaker comprising a phase plug and an acoustic resonator within the phase plug. The acoustic resonator comprises acoustic damping material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lakshmikanth Tipparaju, Allan Devantier, William Decanio, Andri Bezzola
  • Publication number: 20170094403
    Abstract: One embodiment provides an omnidirectional loudspeaker comprising a phase plug and an acoustic resonator within the phase plug. The acoustic resonator comprises acoustic damping material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Lakshmikanth Tipparaju, Allan Devantier, William Decanio, Andri Bezzola
  • Patent number: 9113244
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a speaker system is provided. The speaker system includes a speaker enclosure having a front end, a rear end, and a first transducer. The front end is arranged to face a listening area. The rear end is arranged for being mounted to a mounting surface. The first transducer is positioned within the speaker enclosure for facing into the mounting surface such that the first loudspeaker transmits acoustic energy from the rear end towards the mounting surface to prevent a frequency response dip with the transmitted acoustic energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: William Decanio
  • Publication number: 20140334659
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a speaker system is provided. The speaker system includes a speaker enclosure having a front end, a rear end, and a first transducer. The front end is arranged to face a listening area. The rear end is arranged for being mounted to a mounting surface. The first transducer is positioned within the speaker enclosure for facing into the mounting surface such that the first loudspeaker transmits acoustic energy from the rear end towards the mounting surface to prevent a frequency response dip with the transmitted acoustic energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Harman International Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: William Decanio
  • Patent number: D769846
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung-Se Hong, Allan Devantier, Colby James Buddelmeyer, William DeCanio, Andri Bezzola, Freddy Martinez, Glenn S. Kubota
  • Patent number: D770418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seungse Hong, Allan Devantier, Colby James Buddelmeyer, William DeCanio, Andri Bezzola, Freddy Martinez, Glenn S. Kubota