Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for addressing open space noise are disclosed. In one example, a method for masking open space noise includes outputting from a speaker sound corresponding to a flow of water, and displaying a water element system, the water element system generating a sound of flowing water.
Abstract:
A method for multi-channel echo cancellation and noise suppression is described. One of multiple echo estimates is selected for non-linear echo cancellation. Echo notch masking is performed on a noise-suppressed signal based on an echo direction of arrival (DOA) to produce an echo-suppressed signal. Non-linear echo cancellation is performed on the echo-suppressed signal based, at least in part, on the selected echo estimate.
Abstract:
Actuator apparatus comprising at least one moving elements, each comprising comb drive apparatus including at least first and second comb elements at least one of which is free to be in motion in a medium, and a controller controlling the motion responsive to an input signal representing a desired sound.
Abstract:
A solid state relay circuit arrangement (10, 20) for audio signals is described, of the type comprising a first MOSFET (M1) and a second MOSFET (M2) in a back-to-back configuration, configured to receive an input signal ( V s1 ; V 1 , V 2 ) on the source electrode (S1) of the first MOSFET (M1) and to take the output signal (V s2 ; V o1 , V 02 ) on the source electrode (S2) of the second MOSFET (M2), with a driving voltage ( V bias ) being applied to the gate electrodes (G1, G2) of said first MOSFET (M1) and second MOSFET (M2), apt to change, on the basis of its value, the operational state of said first MOSFET (M1) and second MOSFET (M2), According to the invention, each of said first MOSFET (M1) and second MOSFET (M2) comprises a respective bypass capacitor (23, 25) arranged between its source electrode (S1, S2) and its gate electrode (G1, G2), having such a capacitance value (C1) to determine a bypass path for the input signal ( Vs 1 ; V 1 , V 2 ) from the source electrode (D1, D2) to the gate electrode (G1, G2) in the operating frequency range of said input signal ( Vs 1 ; V 1 , V 2 ).
Abstract:
A device for wide band low frequency absorption comprises at least one electroacoustic transducer 1, mounted on an acoustic baffle 2, separating a closed rear volume 3 and a front volume 4. The front volume is closed by an acoustic fabric 5 of determined acoustic air-flow resistance. A power amplification electronic 6 with feedback control 7 is configured to obtain a transducer membrane velocity proportional to an input voltage, coming from a microphone 8 located in front of the acoustic fabric on a side opposite from the front volume. The microphone is connected to a preamplifier 9 and a feedforward control 10, with adjustable gain and band-pass filter, taking a first pressure signal coming from the microphone preamplifier and driving the power amplifier input. The feedforward control gain is equal to where Af is the fabric area, Als the projected transducer membrane area, R the fabric air-flow resistance and G1 the preamplifier gain, minimizing the acoustic pressure in the front volume, thus having a specific impedance, defined as pressure/velocity ratio, in front of the acoustic fabric equal to the determined air-flow resistance of the acoustic fabric.