Inventor
Neil Griffiths
Inventor
Lexington, MA, US
Overview
Patents· 44 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G06Fprimary
G06FElectric digital data processing20%
H04RLoudspeakers, microphones, gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers20%
H03GControl of amplification12%
H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television11%
H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication10%
G05BControl or regulating systems in general7%
E21BEarth or rock drilling5%
H04SStereophonic systems5%
F21VFunctional features or details of lighting devices or systems thereof3%
H05BElectric heating3%
PatentTitleYear
11,064,306Calibration state variable202111,021,939System and method related to pumping fluid in a borehole202110,877,469Playback device control202010,840,867Playback device group volume control202010,771,911Playback device calibration202010,740,061Providing media for playback202010,671,042Remote command learning202010,552,116Control based on proximity202010,447,221Playback device group volume control201910,386,809Remote command learning201910,386,830Playback device with capacitive sensors201910,284,984Calibration state variable201910,257,035Configuring a new playback device for a bonded zone201910,241,504Playback device control201910,114,606Providing media for playback201810,117,034Leaving group based on message from audio source201810,097,942Playback device calibration201810,050,594Playback device group volume control201810,045,139Calibration state variable20189,965,245Playback and light control based on proximity20189,952,576Methods and apparatus to learn and share remote commands20189,915,931'Remote command learning'20189,871,696'Configuring a new playback device for a bonded zone'20189,788,113'Calibration state variable'20179,703,522'Playback control based on proximity'20179,678,712'Remote command learning'20179,680,433'Satellite volume control'20179,681,232'Control of multiple playback devices'20179,671,780'Playback device control'20179,547,298'Methods and apparatus to learn and share remote commands'20179,524,098'Methods and systems for subwoofer calibration'20169,438,193'Satellite volume control'20169,344,292'Systems and methods for player setup room names'20169,298,415'Systems and methods to provide play/pause content'20169,291,026'Seal around braided cable'20169,225,307'Modification of audio responsive to proximity detection'20159,172,897'Audio/visual device graphical user interface'20159,151,131'Power and control pod for a subsea artificial lift system'20159,080,412'Gradational insertion of an artificial lift system into a live wellbore'20158,971,546'Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to control audio playback devices'20158,528,395'Monitoring fluid pressure in a well and retrievable pressure sensor assembly for use in the method'20137,533,461'Method for interconnecting electrical conduits in a borehole'2009D0552074'Music system'20076,966,384'Deploying a cable through a guide conduit in a well'2005Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2005–2013Patents assigned to SHELL OIL CO (3)· patent assignee history
2005–2013Based in Rijswijk, NL· patent location history
2007–2015Patents assigned to BOSE CORP (2)· patent assignee history
2007–2020Based in Lexington, MA, US· patent location history
2013–2017Patents assigned to GRIFFITHS NEIL (8)· patent assignee history
2015–2021Patents assigned to SONOS INC (34)· patent assignee history
2015–2016Patents assigned to ZEITECS BV (3)· patent assignee history
2015–2016Based in Houston, TX, US· patent location history
2016–2021Based in Cambridge, MA, US· patent location history
2019–2021Based in Santa Barbara, CA, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| SONOS INC | 34 | 2015–2021 |
| GRIFFITHS NEILself | 8 | 2013–2017 |
| SHELL OIL CO | 3 | 2005–2013 |
| ZEITECS BV | 3 | 2015–2016 |
| BOSE CORP | 2 | 2007–2015 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington, Massachusetts, US | 20 | 2007–2020 |
| Cambridge, Massachusetts, US | 16 | 2016–2021 |
| Houston, Texas, US | 3 | 2015–2016 |
| Rijswijk, NL | 3 | 2005–2013 |
| Santa Barbara, California, US | 2 | 2019–2021 |