METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIRECTIONAL SOUND
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230253001A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-10

    申请号:US18135514

    申请日:2023-04-17

    申请人: IpVenture, Inc.

    摘要: Different embodiments of methods and apparatus to produce audio output signals are disclosed. In one embodiment, an ultrasonic speaker outputting ultrasonic signals can be transformed into first audio output signals, which are directional. A non-ultrasonic speaker can output second audio output signals. The embodiment can be configured to output the first audio output signals or the second audio output signals in a vehicle. Another embodiment can be configured to output the first and the second audio output signals together. Yet another embodiment can be configured to be personalized to hearing characteristics of a user, or to depend on sound level of an environment of the user. One embodiment can include a directional speaker attached to a vehicle, with its output steerable towards a user in the vehicle.

    Method and system for authorized location monitoring

    公开(公告)号:US11330419B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-10

    申请号:US14493550

    申请日:2014-09-23

    申请人: IpVenture, Inc.

    摘要: Techniques for location tracking, location utilization, and dissemination and management of location information are disclosed. As a location monitoring system, one embodiment includes at least a plurality of mobile computing devices supported by a wireless network, and a computing device coupled to a wired network (e.g., the Internet) that couples to the wireless network. Each of the mobile computing devices is associated with and proximate to an object whose location is being monitored. The computing device stores the locations of each of the mobile computing devices or the objects proximate thereto, and enables only authorized users to obtain access the locations via the wired network.

    Method and apparatus for directional sound

    公开(公告)号:US11257508B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-22

    申请号:US17155767

    申请日:2021-01-22

    申请人: IpVenture, Inc.

    摘要: Different embodiments of methods and apparatus to produce audio output signals are disclosed. In one embodiment, an ultrasonic speaker outputting ultrasonic signals can be transformed into first audio output signals, which are directional. A non-ultrasonic speaker can output second audio output signals. The embodiment can be configured to output the first audio output signals or the second audio output signals in a vehicle. Another embodiment can be configured to output the first and the second audio output signals together. Yet another embodiment can be configured to be personalized to hearing characteristics of a user, or to depend on sound level of an environment of the user. One embodiment can include a directional speaker attached to a vehicle, with its output steerable towards a user in the vehicle.

    Adaptable communication techniques for electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:US11019199B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-25

    申请号:US14286976

    申请日:2014-05-23

    申请人: IpVenture, Inc.

    IPC分类号: H04W4/16 H04M1/725 H04M3/436

    摘要: Improved approaches for users of electronic devices to communicate with one another are disclosed. The electronic devices have audio and/or textual output capabilities. The improved approaches can enable users to communicate in different ways depending on device configuration, user preferences, prior history, etc. In one embodiment, the communication between users is achieved by short audio or textual messages.

    Method and system for enhanced messaging using direction of travel

    公开(公告)号:US10715970B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-14

    申请号:US16379006

    申请日:2019-04-09

    申请人: IpVenture, Inc.

    摘要: Techniques for acquiring, sending, receiving or using status information from a remote location over a network are disclosed. The status information is transmitted over the network between or among electronic devices. The status information can be provided by one or more sensors associated with the electronic device that is transmitting the status information. The status information can be transmitted with messages so as to enhance the messages. The electronic devices include at least computing devices, such as personal computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, and mobile telephones.

    Method and system for enhanced messaging using presentation information

    公开(公告)号:US10356568B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-16

    申请号:US15968893

    申请日:2018-05-02

    申请人: IpVenture, Inc.

    摘要: Techniques for acquiring, sending, receiving or using status information, such as presentation information, from a remote location over a network are disclosed. The status information is transmitted over the network between or among electronic devices. The status information can be provided by one or more sensors associated with the electronic device that is transmitting the status information. The status information can be transmitted with messages so as to enhance the messages. The electronic devices include at least computing devices, such as personal computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, and mobile telephones.

    Hybrid audio delivery system and method therefor

    公开(公告)号:US09741359B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-22

    申请号:US14482049

    申请日:2014-09-10

    申请人: IpVenture, Inc.

    摘要: Methods and systems to produce audio output signals from audio input signals. In one embodiment, a first portion of the audio input signals can be pre-processed, with the output used to modulate ultrasonic carrier signals, thereby producing modulated ultrasonic signals. The modulated ultrasonic signals can be transformed into a first portion of the audio output signals, which is directional. Based on a second portion of the audio input signals, a standard audio speaker can output a second portion of the audio output signals. Another embodiment further produces distortion compensated signals based on the pre-processed signals. The distortion compensated signals can be subtracted from the second portion of the audio input signals to generate inputs for the standard audio speaker to output the second portion of the audio output signals. In yet another embodiment, noise can be added during pre-processing of the first portion of the audio input signals.

    Method and apparatus to sense hydration level of a person
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus to sense hydration level of a person 有权
    检测人的水合水平的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08734341B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-27

    申请号:US11592431

    申请日:2006-11-02

    摘要: A hydration sensor or sensing element configured to measure the hydration level of a user is disclosed. The sensing element can include a water-permeable material positioned in between two water-impermeable material. The sensing element can be coupled to a bottle of fluid, or a carrier with a timer. The sensing element can be incorporated into a handheld device. The sensing element can be a disposable element, an element applicable for more than one-time use, or a re-usable element. The sensing element or sensor can be calibrated for a specific user or a group of users. One or more additional sensors that do not measure hydration level of the user can be coupled to a hydration sensing element to determine the amount of fluid consumption for the user in different conditions.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种被配置成测量使用者的水化水平的水化传感器或感测元件。 感测元件可以包括定位在两个不透水材料之间的透水材料。 感测元件可以连接到一瓶流体或具有定时器的载体。 感测元件可以并入到手持设备中。 感测元件可以是一次性元件,适用于一次以上使用的元件或可重复使用的元件。 感测元件或传感器可以针对特定用户或一组用户进行校准。 一个或多个不测量使用者的水化水平的附加传感器可以耦合到水合感测元件,以确定用户在不同条件下的流体消耗量。