Steven Craig Potts

US Patent:

6593956, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

May 15, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/079840

Inventors:

Steven L. Potts - Andover MA
Hong Wang - Westford MA
Wendi Beth Rabiner - Boston MA
Peter L. Chu - Lexington MA

Assignee:

Polycom, Inc. - Pleasanton CA

International Classification:

H04N 714

US Classification:

348 1409, 348169, 37920501, 704246

Abstract:

A system, such as a video conferencing system, is provided which includes an image pickup device, an audio pickup device, and an audio source locator. The image pickup device generates image signals representative of an image, while the audio pickup device generates audio signals representative of sound from an audio source, such as speaking person. The audio source locator processes the image signals and audio signals to determine a direction of the audio source relative to a reference point. The system can further determine a location of the audio source relative to the reference point. The reference point can be a camera. The system can use the direction or location information to frame a proper camera shot which would include the audio source.

US Patent:

60115076, Jan 4, 2000

Filed:

Nov 12, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/745530

Inventors:

Anthony Curran - Brookline MA
Steven L. Potts - Andover MA
Arthur Crain - Framingham MA

Assignee:

Raytheon Company - Lexington MA

International Classification:

G01S 1372

US Classification:

342 70

Abstract:

A method of operating a radar system, including the steps of digitally sampling a received signal at a predetermined sampling rate, to periodically provide a set of selected samples, the set of selected samples including positive going ramp samples, negative going ramp samples and CW burst samples and performing a first fast Fourier transform (FFT) on the positive going ramp samples, performing a second fast Fourier transform on the negative going ramp samples and performing a third fast Fourier transform on the CW burst samples is described. Utilizing the subsequent radar operations the method further includes the steps of tracking each resulting signal from the first fast Fourier transform performing steps, tracking each resulting signal from the second fast Fourier transform performing steps and tracking each resulting signal from the third fast Fourier transform performing steps and associating any resulting signals from the tracking steps to periodically provide output signals indicative of other vehicles.

US Patent:

61043362, Aug 15, 2000

Filed:

Sep 27, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/406302

Inventors:

Anthony Curran - Brookline MA
Steven L. Potts - Andover MA
Arthur Crain - Framingham MA

Assignee:

Raytheon Company - Lexington MA

International Classification:

G01S 1393

US Classification:

342 70

Abstract:

A method of operating a radar system, including the steps of digitally sampling a received signal at a predetermined sampling rate, to periodically provide a set of selected samples, the set of selected samples including positive going ramp samples, negative going ramp samples and CW burst samples and performing a first fast Fourier transform (FFT) on the positive going ramp samples, performing a second fast Fourier transform on the negative going ramp samples and performing a third fast Fourier transform on the CW burst samples is described. Utilizing the subsequent radar operations the method further includes the steps of tracking each resulting signal from the first fast Fourier transform performing steps, tracking each resulting signal from the second fast Fourier transform performing steps and tracking each resulting signal from the third fast Fourier transform performing steps and associating any resulting signals from the tracking steps to periodically provide output signals indicative of other vehicles.

US Patent:

20220337927, Oct 20, 2022

Filed:

May 21, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/327219

Inventors:

- Santa Cruz CA, US
Steven L. POTTS - Andover MA, US

Assignee:

Plantronics, Inc. - Santa Cruz CA

International Classification:

H04R 1/02
H04R 1/22

Abstract:

A system includes a speaker enclosure, a speaker in the speaker enclosure, and a meta cell. The meta cell includes an opening on a first end connected to the speaker enclosure, and a closed cavity on a second end.

US Patent:

20210136490, May 6, 2021

Filed:

Oct 30, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/085581

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Peter L. Chu - Lexington MA, US
Steven L. Potts - Andover MA, US
Eric Elias - Brookline MA, US

International Classification:

H04R 3/00
G10L 21/0208
G10L 21/0216
H04R 3/04
H04R 5/027
H04R 5/04

Abstract:

The amount of far-field noise transmitted by a primary communication device in an open-plan office environment is reduced by defining an acoustic perimeter of reference microphones around the primary device. Reference microphones generate a reference audio input including far-field noise in the proximity of the primary device. The primary device generates a main audio input including the voice of the primary speaker as well as background noise. Reference audio input is compared to main audio input to identify the background noise portion of the main audio signal. A noise reduction algorithm suppresses the identified background noise in the main audio signal. The one or more reference microphones defining the acoustic perimeter may be included in separate microphone devices placed in proximity to the main desktop phone, microphones within other nearby desktop telephone devices, or a combination of both types of devices.

US Patent:

20200358907, Nov 12, 2020

Filed:

May 11, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/871417

Inventors:

- Santa Cruz CA, US
Steven Potts - Andover MA, US
Peter Chu - Lexington MA, US
Richard Kos - Andover MA, US
Gary Brown - Andover MA, US
John Dietz - Andover MA, US

International Classification:

H04M 9/08
H04J 3/06
H04M 3/56
G06F 3/16

Abstract:

PTP timestamps are obtained and correlated to internal audio time and timestamps. This allows Ethernet/IP audio devices to be closely aligned with local digital audio devices to allow improved AEC operations. By performing repetitive PTP timestamps based on local audio time, drift between PTP time and local audio time is determined and corrected. By performing the PTP to local audio time operations on each independent Ethernet network, the Ethernet/IP audio devices can be split between independent LANs. If some local digital audio inputs formed from analog inputs are not aligned with other local digital audio inputs, signals can be provided in analog format and audio samples of the signals can be correlated to local audio time. With correlations performed as necessary based on the various audio inputs in use, high quality AEC operations are performed.

US Patent:

20200344546, Oct 29, 2020

Filed:

Jul 13, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/927667

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Peter L. Chu - Lexington MA, US
Steven L. Potts - Andover MA, US
Eric Elias - Brookline MA, US

International Classification:

H04R 3/00
G10L 21/0208
G10L 21/0216
H04R 3/04
H04R 5/027
H04R 5/04

Abstract:

The amount of far-field noise transmitted by a primary communication device in an open-plan office environment is reduced by defining an acoustic perimeter of reference microphones around the primary device. Reference microphones generate a reference audio input including far-field noise in the proximity of the primary device. The primary device generates a main audio input including the voice of the primary speaker as well as background noise. Reference audio input is compared to main audio input to identify the background noise portion of the main audio signal. A noise reduction algorithm suppresses the identified background noise in the main audio signal. The one or more reference microphones defining the acoustic perimeter may be included in separate microphone devices placed in proximity to the main desktop phone, microphones within other nearby desktop telephone devices, or a combination of both types of devices.

US Patent:

20200204911, Jun 25, 2020

Filed:

Dec 20, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/723517

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Peter L. Chu - Lexington MA, US
Steven L. Potts - Andover MA, US
Eric Elias - Brookline MA, US

International Classification:

H04R 3/00
G10L 21/0208
G10L 21/0216
H04R 3/04
H04R 5/027
H04R 5/04

Abstract:

The amount of far-field noise transmitted by a primary communication device in an open-plan office environment is reduced by defining an acoustic perimeter of reference microphones around the primary device. Reference microphones generate a reference audio input including far-field noise in the proximity of the primary device. The primary device generates a main audio input including the voice of the primary speaker as well as background noise. Reference audio input is compared to main audio input to identify the background noise portion of the main audio signal. A noise reduction algorithm suppresses the identified background noise in the main audio signal. The one or more reference microphones defining the acoustic perimeter may be included in separate microphone devices placed in proximity to the main desktop phone, microphones within other nearby desktop telephone devices, or a combination of both types of devices.