Patents by Inventor William Oakley

William Oakley 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: 12545085
    Abstract: A vehicle comprising a windscreen and a side door having a window, the vehicle further comprising a curtain assembly, the curtain assembly comprising: a rail located above the window; a series of first connectors located above the windscreen; a curtain comprising: a piece of fabric; a series of runners fixed to the piece of fabric, the runners of the series of runners being engaged and slidable in the rail; and a series of second connectors fixed to the piece of fabric, each second connector of the series of second connectors being releasably engageable with a respective first connector of the series of first connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: Volvo Truck Corporation
    Inventors: William Oakley, Lakshmikanth Govindaiah
  • Publication number: 20250380011
    Abstract: An example immersive audio signal processing system and a computer-implemented method for generating a target arena environment audio stream are provided. The example immersive audio signal processing system includes a plurality of multi-lobe digital sound wave capture devices positioned within the arena environment. The plurality of multi-lobe digital sound wave capture devices is configured to direct first beamformed lobes to a playing region of the arena environment, second beamformed lobes to a spectator region of the arena environment, and third beamformed lobes to a noise source region of the arena environment. A digital signal processor is configured to isolate noise audio components originating from at least the spectator region or the noise source region from the audio signal stream and generate a target arena environment audio stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2025
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Applicant: SHURE ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: John BORN, Daniel LAW, Michael LESTER, David GRUNDTVIG, Brent Robert SHUMARD, William OAKLEY
  • Patent number: 12363357
    Abstract: An example immersive audio signal processing system and a computer-implemented method for generating a target arena environment audio stream are provided. The example immersive audio signal processing system includes a plurality of multi-lobe digital sound wave capture devices positioned within the arena environment. The plurality of multi-lobe digital sound wave capture devices is configured to direct first beamformed lobes to a playing region of the arena environment, second beamformed lobes to a spectator region of the arena environment, and third beamformed lobes to a noise source region of the arena environment. A digital signal processor is configured to isolate noise audio components originating from at least the spectator region or the noise source region from the audio signal stream and generate a target arena environment audio stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: SHURE ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: John Born, Daniel Law, Michael Lester, David Grundtvig, Brent Robert Shumard, William Oakley
  • Publication number: 20250144983
    Abstract: A vehicle comprising a windscreen and a side door having a window, the vehicle further comprising a curtain assembly, the curtain assembly comprising: a rail located above the window; a series of first connectors located above the windscreen; a curtain comprising: a piece of fabric; a series of runners fixed to the piece of fabric, the runners of the series of runners being engaged and slidable in the rail; and a series of second connectors fixed to the piece of fabric, each second connector of the series of second connectors being releasably engageable with a respective first connector of the series of first connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: William Oakley, Lakshmikanth Govindalah
  • Publication number: 20240406654
    Abstract: An example immersive audio signal processing system and a computer-implemented method for generating a target arena environment audio stream are provided. The example immersive audio signal processing system includes a plurality of multi-lobe digital sound wave capture devices positioned within the arena environment. The plurality of multi-lobe digital sound wave capture devices is configured to direct first beamformed lobes to a playing region of the arena environment, second beamformed lobes to a spectator region of the arena environment, and third beamformed lobes to a noise source region of the arena environment. A digital signal processor is configured to isolate noise audio components originating from at least the spectator region or the noise source region from the audio signal stream and generate a target arena environment audio stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: SHURE ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: John BORN, Daniel LAW, Michael LESTER, David GRUNDTVIG, Brent Robert SHUMARD, William OAKLEY, Chad Wiggins, Paul Massaro
  • Publication number: 20240007688
    Abstract: An example immersive audio signal processing system and a computer-implemented method for generating a target arena environment audio stream are provided. The example immersive audio signal processing system includes a plurality of multi-lobe digital sound wave capture devices positioned within the arena environment. The plurality of multi-lobe digital sound wave capture devices is configured to direct first beamformed lobes to a playing region of the arena environment, second beamformed lobes to a spectator region of the arena environment, and third beamformed lobes to a noise source region of the arena environment. A digital signal processor is configured to isolate noise audio components originating from at least the spectator region or the noise source region from the audio signal stream and generate a target arena environment audio stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: SHURE ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: John BORN, Daniel LAW, Michael LESTER, David GRUNDTVIG, Brent Robert SHUMARD, William OAKLEY
  • Publication number: 20190365090
    Abstract: It is described herein a table which may comprise a panel (100), a first extendable leg (200), a second extendable leg (300), a first foot (400), a second foot (500), and a control assembly (600). The first extendable leg may be connected at a first end to a bottom surface of the panel adjacent to a first edge of the panel. The second extendable leg may be connected at a first end to the bottom surface of the panel adjacent to a second edge of the panel opposite the first edge of the panel. The first extendable leg may be connected at a second end to a top surface of the first foot. The second extendable leg may be connected at a second end to a top surface of the second foot. The first foot may further comprise a pair of first casters connected to a bottom surface of the first foot. The second foot may further comprise a pair of second casters connected to a bottom surface of the second foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Regency Seating, Inc.
    Inventors: William OAKLEY, John Summerville
  • Publication number: 20070072692
    Abstract: A system is provided for a golf course wherein a golf course comprises a course of land with a plurality of tee areas and a plurality of greens, each tee area being selectively associated with at least two selected greens. Preferably, the course has six greens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventor: William Oakley
  • Publication number: 20060187802
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for adaptive read and read-after-write for carbon nanotube recorders is described. In one embodiment, the invention is an apparatus. The apparatus includes an array of carbon nanotube heads. The apparatus also includes a substrate upon which the array of carbon nanotube heads are mounted. In an alternate embodiment, the invention is a method. The method includes determining a predetermined track to operate on. The method also includes deflecting a beam of a carbon nanotube head of the array of carbon nanotube heads toward the predetermined track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventor: William Oakley
  • Publication number: 20060184843
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for data recording using carbon nanotube electron sources is described. The present invention relates to using a Carbon Nanotube as a source for an electron beam suitable for real-time writing of data to a storage medium. Carbon nanotube electron emitters are used as electron sources for recording data marks onto various recording media. In one embodiment, the invention is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a substrate. The apparatus further includes a carbon nanotube mounted on the substrate. The apparatus also includes an extraction electrode mounted in proximity to a tip of the carbon nanotube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventor: William Oakley
  • Publication number: 20060182005
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for adaptive read and read-after-write for carbon nanotube recorders is described. In one embodiment, the invention is an apparatus, utilizing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to read and write data, and deflecting the emissions of such CNTs precisely in the process. In an alternate embodiment, the invention is a method of locating CNTs for purposes of reading and writing data on a disk, using a rough location and feedback to refine the location into a precise location for the track, both for a group of heads and for individual heads within the group. Location may include both physical movement of the heads and deflection of emissions of the heads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventor: William Oakley
  • Patent number: D880915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Regency Seating Inc.
    Inventor: William Oakley
  • Patent number: D885780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Regency Seating, Inc.
    Inventors: William Oakley, John Summerville
  • Patent number: D885794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Regency Seating, Inc.
    Inventors: William Oakley, John Summerville