公开(公告)号：US20130030800A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-31

申请号：US13559450

申请日：2012-07-26

Applicant: James Tracey ,  Daekyong Noh ,  Xing He

Inventor： James Tracey ,  Daekyong Noh ,  Xing He

IPC: G10L19/04

CPC classification number: G10L21/003 ,  G10L19/07 ,  G10L21/0316 ,  G10L21/0364 ,  G10L25/15

Abstract: Systems and methods for adaptively processing speech to improve voice intelligibility are described. These systems and methods can adaptively identify and track formant locations, thereby enabling formants to be emphasized as they change. As a result, these systems and methods can improve near-end intelligibility, even in noisy environments. The systems and methods can be implemented in Voice-over IP (VoIP) applications, telephone and/or video conference applications (including on cellular phones, smart phones, and the like), laptop and tablet communications, and the like. The systems and methods can also enhance non-voiced speech, which can include speech generated without the vocal track, such as transient speech.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于自适应地处理语音以提高语音可懂度的系统和方法。 这些系统和方法可以自适应地识别和跟踪共振峰位置，从而使共振体在变化时被强调。 因此，即使在嘈杂的环境中，这些系统和方法也可以改善近端的清晰度。 系统和方法可以在IP语音（VoIP）应用，电话和/或视频会议应用（包括蜂窝电话，智能电话等），膝上型计算机和平板电脑等实现。 系统和方法还可以增强非语音语音，其可以包括没有声道的语音，例如瞬态语音。

公开(公告)号：US20110066428A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-17

申请号：US12559329

申请日：2009-09-14

Applicant: Jun Yang ,  Richard J. Oliver ,  James Tracey

Inventor： Jun Yang ,  Richard J. Oliver ,  James Tracey

IPC: G10L19/14

CPC classification number: G10L21/0208 ,  A61M5/168 ,  A61M5/1723

Abstract: An adaptive audio system can be implemented in a communication device. The adaptive audio system can enhance voice in an audio signal received by the communication device to increase intelligibility of the voice. The audio system can adapt the audio enhancement based at least in part on levels of environmental content, such as noise, that are received by the communication device. For higher levels of environmental content, for example, the audio system might apply the audio enhancement more aggressively. Additionally, the adaptive audio system can detect substantially periodic content in the environmental content. The adaptive audio system can further adapt the audio enhancement responsive to the environmental content.

Abstract translation: 自适应音频系统可以在通信设备中实现。 自适应音频系统可以增强由通信设备接收的音频信号中的语音，以增加语音的可懂度。 音频系统可以至少部分地基于由通信设备接收的诸如噪声的环境内容的级别来适应音频增强。 对于较高级别的环境内容，例如，音频系统可以更积极地应用音频增强。 此外，自适应音频系统可以检测环境内容中的实质上周期性的内容。 自适应音频系统可以进一步适应响应于环境内容的音频增强。

公开(公告)号：US20110040395A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-17

申请号：US12856442

申请日：2010-08-13

Applicant: Alan D. Kraemer ,  James Tracey ,  Themis Katsianos

Inventor： Alan D. Kraemer ,  James Tracey ,  Themis Katsianos

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: H04R3/12 ,  G10L19/00 ,  G10L19/167 ,  G10L19/24 ,  H04S7/308 ,  H04S7/40 ,  H04S2400/03 ,  H04S2400/11 ,  H04S2400/15

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing object-oriented audio are described. Audio objects can be created by associating sound sources with attributes of those sound sources, such as location, velocity, directivity, and the like. Audio objects can be used in place of or in addition to channels to distribute sound, for example, by streaming the audio objects over a network to a client device. The objects can define their locations in space with associated two or three dimensional coordinates. The objects can be adaptively streamed to the client device based on available network or client device resources. A renderer on the client device can use the attributes of the objects to determine how to render the objects. The renderer can further adapt the playback of the objects based on information about a rendering environment of the client device. Various examples of audio object creation techniques are also described.

Abstract translation: 描述用于提供面向对象音频的系统和方法。 可以通过将声源与这些声源的属性（诸如位置，速度，方向性等）相关联来创建音频对象。 可以使用音频对象来代替或除了用于分发声音的频道之外，例如，通过网络将音频对象流式传输到客户端设备。 对象可以使用关联的两维或三维坐标在空间中定义它们的位置。 可以根据可用的网络或客户端设备资源将对象自适应地流式传输到客户端设备。 客户端设备上的渲染器可以使用对象的属性来确定如何呈现对象。 渲染器可以基于关于客户端设备的呈现环境的信息来进一步适应对象的回放。 还描述了音频对象创建技术的各种示例。

公开(公告)号：US20070187529A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11738167

申请日：2007-04-20

Applicant: James Tracey ,  Jeffrey Harrington ,  Martin Koebler ,  Ramon Caamano ,  Norbert Kozar

Inventor： James Tracey ,  Jeffrey Harrington ,  Martin Koebler ,  Ramon Caamano ,  Norbert Kozar

IPC: B65H75/00

CPC classification number: B05B15/00 ,  B05B7/0408 ,  B05B7/0416 ,  B05B7/0425 ,  B05B7/24 ,  B05B7/2497 ,  B05B7/267 ,  B05B7/32 ,  B08B3/026

Abstract: A fluid system has a fluid control device that can receive a gas hose and fluid hose. The fluid control device can also have a gas source and can be configured to receive the liquid hose. The fluid control device is provided to output a fluid flow into an output hose. The fluid control device can be positioned near a liquid source or a nozzle of the output hose. In another arrangement, the fluid control device can receive low pressure fluid and deliver high pressure fluid to a high pressure device. The fluid system can have a hose reel apparatus for spooling a hose connected to the fluid control device and the high pressure device.

Abstract translation: 流体系统具有能够接收气体软管和流体软管的流体控制装置。 流体控制装置还可以具有气体源并且可以被配置为接收液体软管。 流体控制装置被设置成将流体流输出到输出软管中。 流体控制装置可以位于输出软管的液体源或喷嘴附近。 在另一种布置中，流体控制装置可以接收低压流体并将高压流体输送到高压装置。 流体系统可以具有用于缠绕连接到流体控制装置和高压装置的软管的软管卷轴装置。

公开(公告)号：US20060034506A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-16

申请号：US11202575

申请日：2005-08-12

Applicant: James Mahon ,  James Tracey ,  Malachy Rice

Inventor： James Mahon ,  James Tracey ,  Malachy Rice

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: H05K13/0815 ,  G01R31/2813 ,  G01R31/309

Abstract: A machine vision inspection system captures images of placed components and generates defect data. The defect data indicates defect components together with associated confidence scores. The confidence scores are generated according to factors such as the number of sides of a component lead at which paste has been detected (attribute factor), or measured component position (measurement factor). The confidence scores allow the placement machine to decide on how to act upon the defect data. They are also used by the inspection system to decide on which “visual watchpoint” series of component images to output for operator visual inspection.

Abstract translation: 机器视觉检测系统捕获放置组件的图像并生成缺陷数据。 缺陷数据表示缺陷组分以及相关的置信度分数。 置信度分数是根据诸如检测到粘贴的成分引线的边数（属性因子）或测量的部件位置（测量因子）等因素产生的。 置信度分数允许贴片机决定如何对缺陷数据采取行动。 它们也被检查系统用于决定输出哪些“视觉观察点”系列的图像，以便操作者进行视觉检查。

公开(公告)号：US06400121B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-04

申请号：US09885165

申请日：2001-06-21

Applicant: James Tracey

Inventor： James Tracey

IPC: H02J700

CPC classification number: H02J7/0042 ,  H02J7/0029 ,  H02J2001/006

Abstract: A battery starter pack comprises a housing having a base 2, a top 3, a rear 4, a front panel 5 and a pair of sides 6, 7. The sides 6, 7 extend forwardly and rearedly proud of the rear 4 and front 5 to define an area which protects various switches 25, 26, 27, 28 if the pack is toppled over. The starter pack incorporates a switching system to avoid accidental switching of the unit into a 24 volt setting while it is connected to equipment which is not designed to take a 24 volt charging supply.

公开(公告)号：US09164724B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US13592181

申请日：2012-08-22

Applicant: James Tracey ,  Daekyoung Noh

Inventor： Robert C. Maling, III ,  James Tracey ,  Daekyoung Noh

IPC: H04R5/02 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04R3/04 ,  G10L19/008 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N5/60 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R29/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G10L19/008 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04N5/602 ,  H04N21/4852 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R29/008 ,  H04R2227/003 ,  H04R2227/005 ,  H04R2420/09 ,  H04R2430/01 ,  H04R2499/13 ,  H04R2499/15

Abstract: An audio adjustment system is provided that can output a user interface customized by the provider of the audio system instead of the electronic device manufacturer. Such an arrangement can save both field engineers and manufacturers a significant amount of time. Advantageously, in certain embodiments, such an audio adjustment system can be provided without knowledge of the electronic device's firmware. Instead, the audio adjustment system can communicate with the electronic device through an existing audio interface in the electronic device to enable a user to control audio enhancement parameters in the electronic device. For instance, the audio adjustment system can control the electronic device via an audio input jack on the electronic device. The electronic device can also include decoding features for decoding communications sent by the audio adjustment system.

Abstract translation: 提供了音频调节系统，其可以输出由音频系统的提供者而不是电子设备制造商定制的用户界面。 这样的安排可以节省现场工程师和制造商大量的时间。 有利地，在某些实施例中，可以提供这样的音频调整系统而不知道电子设备的固件。 相反，音频调整系统可以通过电子设备中的现有音频接口与电子设备通信，以使用户能够控制电子设备中的音频增强参数。 例如，音频调节系统可以经由电子设备上的音频输入插孔来控制电子设备。 电子设备还可以包括用于解码由音频调节系统发送的通信的解码特征。

公开(公告)号：US20130272543A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13452494

申请日：2012-04-20

Applicant: JAMES TRACEY

Inventor： JAMES TRACEY

IPC: H03G3/20

CPC classification number: H03G3/32 ,  H03G5/005 ,  H03G5/165 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R2430/01 ,  H04S7/00 ,  H04S2400/13

Abstract: A method of adjusting a loudness of an audio signal in real time may include receiving an electronic audio signal and dividing the audio signal into a plurality of frames. Processing of the frames may be performed in real time. The processing may include measuring initial loudness values for blocks of samples in a frame to produce a plurality of initial loudness values, and computing a weighted average of at least some of the initial loudness values. The weights may be selected based on one or more of the recency of the initial loudness values, variation of the initial loudness values, and estimated information content of the audio signal. The processing may further include selectively discarding at least some of the loudness values that reach an adaptive loudness threshold. Weights can be adjusted based on the variation of the loudness values of the audio signal.

Abstract translation: 实时调整音频信号的响度的方法可以包括接收电子音频信号并将音频信号分成多个帧。 可以实时地执行帧的处理。 处理可以包括测量帧中的样本块的初始响度值以产生多个初始响度值，以及计算至少一些初始响度值的加权平均值。 可以基于初始响度值的新近度，初始响度值的变化和音频信号的估计信息内容中的一个或多个来选择权重。 该处理还可以包括选择性地丢弃达到自适应响度阈值的响度值中的至少一些。 可以基于音频信号的响度值的变化来调整权重。

公开(公告)号：US20130096926A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-18

申请号：US13592181

申请日：2012-08-22

Applicant: James Tracey ,  Daekyoung Noh

Inventor： Robert C. Maling, III ,  James Tracey ,  Daekyoung Noh

IPC: G10L19/008

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G10L19/008 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04N5/602 ,  H04N21/4852 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R29/008 ,  H04R2227/003 ,  H04R2227/005 ,  H04R2420/09 ,  H04R2430/01 ,  H04R2499/13 ,  H04R2499/15

Abstract: An audio adjustment system is provided that can output a user interface customized by the provider of the audio system instead of the electronic device manufacturer. Such an arrangement can save both field engineers and manufacturers a significant amount of time. Advantageously, in certain embodiments, such an audio adjustment system can be provided without knowledge of the electronic device's firmware. Instead, the audio adjustment system can communicate with the electronic device through an existing audio interface in the electronic device to enable a user to control audio enhancement parameters in the electronic device. For instance, the audio adjustment system can control the electronic device via an audio input jack on the electronic device. The electronic device can also include decoding features for decoding communications sent by the audio adjustment system.

Abstract translation: 提供了音频调节系统，其可以输出由音频系统的提供者而不是电子设备制造商定制的用户界面。 这样的安排可以节省现场工程师和制造商大量的时间。 有利地，在某些实施例中，可以提供这样的音频调整系统而不知道电子设备的固件。 相反，音频调整系统可以通过电子设备中的现有音频接口与电子设备通信，以使用户能够控制电子设备中的音频增强参数。 例如，音频调节系统可以经由电子设备上的音频输入插孔来控制电子设备。 电子设备还可以包括用于解码由音频调节系统发送的通信的解码特征。

公开(公告)号：US20110040397A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-17

申请号：US12856450

申请日：2010-08-13

Applicant: Alan D. Kraemer ,  James Tracey ,  Themis Katsianos

Inventor： Alan D. Kraemer ,  James Tracey ,  Themis Katsianos

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: H04R3/12 ,  G10L19/00 ,  G10L19/167 ,  G10L19/24 ,  H04S7/308 ,  H04S7/40 ,  H04S2400/03 ,  H04S2400/11 ,  H04S2400/15

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing object-oriented audio are described. Audio objects can be created by associating sound sources with attributes of those sound sources, such as location, velocity, directivity, and the like. Audio objects can be used in place of or in addition to channels to distribute sound, for example, by streaming the audio objects over a network to a client device. The objects can define their locations in space with associated two or three dimensional coordinates. The objects can be adaptively streamed to the client device based on available network or client device resources. A renderer on the client device can use the attributes of the objects to determine how to render the objects. The renderer can further adapt the playback of the objects based on information about a rendering environment of the client device. Various examples of audio object creation techniques are also described.

Abstract translation: 描述用于提供面向对象音频的系统和方法。 可以通过将声源与这些声源的属性（诸如位置，速度，方向性等）相关联来创建音频对象。 可以使用音频对象来代替或除了用于分发声音的频道之外，例如，通过网络将音频对象流式传输到客户端设备。 对象可以使用关联的两维或三维坐标在空间中定义它们的位置。 可以根据可用的网络或客户端设备资源将对象自适应地流式传输到客户端设备。 客户端设备上的渲染器可以使用对象的属性来确定如何呈现对象。 渲染器可以基于关于客户端设备的呈现环境的信息来进一步适应对象的回放。 还描述了音频对象创建技术的各种示例。