Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2010-2017
Title: Innovations of Douglas L Beck
Introduction
Douglas L Beck is an accomplished inventor based in Bothell, WA (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of technology, particularly in audio processing and network exploration. With a total of 3 patents, Beck's work showcases his innovative approach to solving complex problems.
Latest Patents
One of Beck's latest patents is focused on microphone placement for sound source direction estimation. This invention presents architectures for the arrangement of multiple microphones in a device, allowing for accurate sound source direction estimation and source separation. The device can determine the direction of sound sources from various angles, including front, back, left, right, top, and bottom. By utilizing amplitude and phase differences of microphone signals, the device enhances audio quality through technologies such as blind source separation (BSS), independent component analysis (ICA), and beamforming (BF). This innovation enables features like noise reduction for communications, targeted speech recognition, and the generation of desired sound images, including surround sound effects.
Another notable patent by Beck is related to honey monkey network exploration. This invention allows for the investigation of exploitive behavior within network sites. The honey monkey system actively explores network sites to detect potential exploits, including browser-based vulnerabilities. By tracing events on a machine after visiting a network site, the system analyzes these events for illicit behavior. Additionally, it explores site redirections among URLs to uncover relationships between visited sites.
Career Highlights
Douglas L Beck is currently employed at Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, where he continues to innovate and contribute to the field of technology. His work at Microsoft has allowed him to collaborate with other talented professionals in the industry.
Collaborations
Some of Beck's notable coworkers include Yi-Min Wang and Chad E Verbowski. Their collaborative efforts have further advanced the projects they work on together.
Conclusion
Douglas L Beck's contributions to technology through his patents demonstrate his innovative spirit and dedication to improving audio processing and network security. His work continues to influence the industry and inspire future innovations.