Audio component drainage system for image capture device

    公开(公告)号:US11665457B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-30

    申请号:US17073727

    申请日:2020-10-19

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: A device includes an audio assembly and a housing defining an aperture that interfaces with the audio assembly at an interior surface of the housing. The device includes stanchions coupled to an exterior surface of the housing at a location of the aperture and a cover coupled to the stanchions and free of contact with the housing. The device includes a drainage channel extending between the cover, the exterior surface of the housing, and the stanchions. The drainage channel includes a first portion defining an inlet of the drainage channel, and the first portion has a first width defined by the stanchions. The drainage channel includes a second portion defining an outlet of the drainage channel, and the second portion has a second width defined by the stanchions. The stanchions are tapered in shape so that the first width is wider than the second width.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACTIVE REDUCTION OF MECHANICALLY COUPLED VIBRATION IN MICROPHONE SIGNALS

    公开(公告)号:US20220038628A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-03

    申请号:US17502013

    申请日:2021-10-14

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a processor that upsamples a vibration signal. The processor determines a correlation value. The correlation value may be based on a microphone signal, the upsampled vibration signal, or both. The processor determines filter coefficients. The filter coefficients may be determined based on the correlation value being above a threshold. The filter coefficient may be based on the upsampled vibration signal. The processor filters the vibration signal based on the filter coefficients to remove a noise portion and obtain a processed microphone signal. The processor outputs the processed microphone signal.

    AUDIO COMPONENT DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20200322720A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-08

    申请号:US16372611

    申请日:2019-04-02

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: A drainage system includes an inlet defined between a housing of a device and a first edge of a cover coupled to the housing. The cover protects an audio assembly disposed beneath the cover from an environment external to the device. The drainage system includes an outlet defined between the housing and a second edge of the cover and a drainage channel extending from the inlet to the outlet between an interior surface of the cover and an exterior surface of the housing. The drainage channel is configured to drain moisture from the audio assembly, and the inlet is configured to allow ambient audio to pass through the drainage channel to the audio assembly at a predetermined time period after the image capture device emerges from a liquid.

    WIND NOISE REDUCTION BY MICROPHONE PLACEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20220150621A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-12

    申请号:US17587064

    申请日:2022-01-28

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: An image capture device, having: a housing, a lens snout, a front microphone, a top microphone, and an audio processor. The housing has a top and front housing surface. The lens snout protrudes from the front housing surface. The front microphone mounted within or on the front housing surface and below the lens snout. The top microphone mounted within or on a top housing surface in a position biased toward the front housing surface. The audio processor comprises a memory that is configured to store instructions that when executed cause the audio processor to generate an output audio signal. The top microphone is located at a position to receive direct freestream air flow when the housing is positioned in a pitched forward orientation at a pitched forward angle relative to a vertical axis. The front microphone receives turbulent air flow from the lens snout when the housing is positioned in the pitched forward orientation.

    Wind noise reduction by microphone placement

    公开(公告)号:US11245982B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-08

    申请号:US16907849

    申请日:2020-06-22

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: An image capture device includes a housing having a lens snout protruding from a front housing surface. A front microphone is mounted below the lens snout. A top microphone is mounted under a top housing surface. The top microphone is positioned to receive direct freestream air flow at a first pitched forward angle. The front microphone is positioned to receive turbulent air flow at a second pitched forward angle. The second pitched forward angle is greater than or equal to the first pitched forward angle. An audio processor receives a first audio signal and a second audio signal from the top microphone and front microphone, respectively. The audio processor generates frequency sub-bands from the first and second audio signals. The audio processor selects the frequency sub-bands with the lowest noise metric and combines them to generate an output audio signal.

    AUDIO COMPONENT DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20210105549A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-08

    申请号:US17073727

    申请日:2020-10-19

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: A device includes an audio assembly and a housing defining an aperture that interfaces with the audio assembly at an interior surface of the housing. The device includes stanchions coupled to an exterior surface of the housing at a location of the aperture and a cover coupled to the stanchions and free of contact with the housing. The device includes a drainage channel extending between the cover, the exterior surface of the housing, and the stanchions. The drainage channel includes a first portion defining an inlet of the drainage channel, and the first portion has a first width defined by the stanchions. The drainage channel includes a second portion defining an outlet of the drainage channel, and the second portion has a second width defined by the stanchions. The stanchions are tapered in shape so that the first width is wider than the second width.

    Audio enhancements in motor-driven devices

    公开(公告)号:US11405718B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-02

    申请号:US16707288

    申请日:2019-12-09

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: An image capture device and a handheld image stabilization device may each include a housing, a motor assembly, a microphone, a dampener, or any combination thereof. The housing may include a first port. The motor assembly may be attached to the housing. The motor assembly may include a plurality of motors. The microphone may be configured to detect audio waves via the first port, vibration noise of the plurality of motors via the housing, or both. The audio waves may include acoustic noise from the plurality of motors. The dampener may be coupled to the housing. The dampener may be configured to reduce the acoustic noise from the plurality of motors, the vibration noise from the plurality of motors, or both.

    Microphone pattern based on selected image of dual lens image capture device

    公开(公告)号:US10966017B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-30

    申请号:US16239973

    申请日:2019-01-04

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: An image capture device may include a sensor, a microphone array, and a processor. The microphone array may include a first microphone, a second microphone, a third microphone, or any combination thereof. The first microphone may be configured to face a first direction. The second microphone may be configured to face a second direction. The second direction may be diametrically opposed to the first direction. The third microphone may be configured to face a third direction. The third direction may be substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the second direction, or both. The processor may be configured to determine a microphone capture pattern. The microphone capture pattern may be determined based on data obtained from the sensor. The sensor data may include image data, audio data, image capture device orientation data, location data, accelerometer data, or any combination thereof.

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