公开(公告)号：US07089176B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-08

申请号：US10400845

申请日：2003-03-27

Applicant: Marc Andre Boillot ,  Dennis Anson ,  Audley F. Patterson

Inventor： Marc Andre Boillot ,  Dennis Anson ,  Audley F. Patterson

IPC: G10L21/00

CPC classification number: G10K15/04 ,  G10K15/02

Abstract: A method, system and computer readable medium for increasing the audio perceptual loudness includes shifting at least one frequency of a first audio signal to create a second audio signal so as to increase the audio perceptual loudness. The power level of the second audio signal is not more than a power level of the first audio signal. The method also includes generating high-audio perceptual loudness tone alert sequences based on psychoacoustic and audiometric data. It further includes acquiring a listener's threshold audio profile; adding the listener's audio profile to the loudness sensitivity curve for producing the listener's tonal sensitivity curve; determining a required dB scaling for critical band tones from the listener's tonal sensitivity curve; normalizing the tonal sensitivity curve for creating a decibel curve; selecting a frequency range of the tones by using the tonal sensitivity curve; and spacing the sequence of tones along a critical band scale.

Abstract translation: 用于增加音频感知响度的方法，系统和计算机可读介质包括移动第一音频信号的至少一个频率以产生第二音频信号，以便增加音频感知响度。 第二音频信号的功率电平不大于第一音频信号的功率电平。 该方法还包括基于心理声学和听力数据产生高音频感知响度音警报序列。 它还包括获取听众的阈值音频配置文件; 将听众的音频配置文件添加到响度灵敏度曲线中，以产生听众的音调敏感度曲线; 从收听者的音调灵敏度曲线确定关键乐队音调所需的dB缩放; 归一化用于创建分贝曲线的色调敏感度曲线; 通过使用色调敏感度曲线选择色调的频率范围; 并沿着临界​​频带尺度间隔音调序列。

公开(公告)号：US08793621B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-29

申请号：US11936778

申请日：2007-11-07

Applicant: Marc Andre Boillot

Inventor： Marc Andre Boillot

IPC: G06F3/033

CPC classification number: H03K17/94 ,  E05F15/00 ,  E05Y2400/852 ,  E05Y2400/86 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06K9/00389 ,  G06K9/224 ,  H03K2217/94005 ,  H04M1/0218 ,  H04M1/6066 ,  H04M1/72522 ,  H04M1/72552 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04M2250/70 ,  H04M2250/74

Abstract: A sensor device (100) and method (300) for touchless finger signing and recognition is provided. The method can include detecting (304) a first pause of a finger in a touchless sensory space (101), tracking (306) a movement (140) of the finger, detecting (308) a second pause of the finger, creating (310) a trace (145) of the finger movement from the tracking, and recognizing (312) a pattern (146) from the trace. The pattern can be an alphanumeric character or a finger gesture. A user can accept or reject the recognized pattern via touchless finger control.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于无接触式手指签名和识别的传感器装置（100）和方法（300）。 该方法可以包括在无接触感觉空间（101）中检测（304）手指的第一暂停，跟踪（306）手指的移动（140），检测（308）手指的第二暂停，创建（310 ）来自跟踪的手指移动的轨迹（145），以及从迹线识别（312）图案（146）。 图案可以是字母数字字符或手指手势。 用户可以通过无接触手指控制来接受或拒绝识别的图案。

公开(公告)号：US08625819B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US12169386

申请日：2008-07-08

Applicant: Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Andre Boillot

Inventor： Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Andre Boillot

IPC: H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R3/005 ,  G10L21/0264 ,  G10L2021/02087 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R25/02 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R29/004

Abstract: Methods and devices for voice operated control are provided. The method can include measuring an ambient sound received from at least one Ambient Sound Microphone, measuring an internal sound received from at least one Ear Canal Microphone, detecting a spoken voice from a wearer of the earpiece based on an analysis of the ambient sound and the internal sound, and controlling at least one voice operation of the earpiece if the presence of spoken voice is detected. The analysis can be a non-difference comparison such as a correlation analysis, a cross-correlation analysis, and a coherence analysis.

Abstract translation: 提供语音操作控制的方法和设备。 该方法可以包括测量从至少一个环境声音麦克风​​接收的环境声音，测量从至少一个耳道麦克风接收的内部声音，基于对环境声音的分析来检测来自耳机佩戴者的口语声音，以及 内部声音，并且如果检测到语音的存在，则控制耳机的至少一个语音操作。 分析可以是非差异比较，如相关分析，互相关分析和一致性分析。

公开(公告)号：US07788607B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-31

申请号：US11566148

申请日：2006-12-01

Applicant: Marc Andre Boillot

Inventor： Marc Andre Boillot

IPC: G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/04847

Abstract: A system (100) and method (200) for mapping a virtual user interface (VUI) to a graphical user interface (GUI) is provided. The method can include identifying (202) a range of object movement in a first coordinate system of the Virtual User Interface (101), identifying (204) a display range in a second coordinate system of the graphical user interface (103), and mapping (206) the range of object motion to the display range to produce a virtual mapping. The method can further include tracking (211) a finger (214) movement (310), applying (213) the virtual mapping to the finger movement to produce a second movement (312), and handling (215) a touchless control (102) in accordance with the second movement.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于将虚拟用户界面（VUI）映射到图形用户界面（GUI）的系统（100）和方法（200）。 该方法可以包括在虚拟用户界面（101）的第一坐标系中识别（202）对象移动的范围，识别（204）图形用户界面（103）的第二坐标系中的显示范围，以及映射 （206）对象运动的范围到显示范围以产生虚拟映射。 该方法还可以包括跟踪（211）手指（214）移动（310），将虚拟映射应用（213）到手指移动以产生第二移动（312），以及处理（215）无接触控制（102） 按照第二动作。

公开(公告)号：US20090022294A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：US12123129

申请日：2008-05-19

Applicant: Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Andre Boillot

Inventor： Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Andre Boillot

IPC: H04M3/42 ,  H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04M1/645 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04M1/6066 ,  H04M1/663 ,  H04M2250/74

Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an earpiece and method for call control is provided. The method includes receiving an incoming call from a caller, accepting the incoming call in a subscriber non-speech mode, receiving and presenting speech communication from the caller, and responding to the speech communication to a subscriber by way of non-spoken subscriber response messages. The Subscriber can respond to the caller via text-to-speech messages by way of a keypad. The subscriber non-speech mode permits a non-spoken communication dialogue from the Subscriber to the Caller. A first method alerts a subscriber of an incoming call, and a second method permits the Subscriber to respond. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 至少一个示例性实施例涉及耳机，并且提供了用于呼叫控制的方法。 该方法包括从呼叫者接收来话呼叫，以用户非语音模式接收来话呼叫，从呼叫者接收和呈现话音通信，以及通过非口头用户响应消息响应于用户的语音通信 。 用户可以通过键盘通过文本到语音消息来响应呼叫者。 用户非语音模式允许从订户到呼叫者的非口头通信对话。 第一种方法向订户提醒来电，而第二种方法允许用户响应。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20090010444A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-08

申请号：US12110773

申请日：2008-04-28

Applicant: Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Andre Boillot

Inventor： Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Andre Boillot

IPC: H04B3/20 ,  H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R3/00 ,  H03G3/342

Abstract: An earpiece (100) and a method (300) personalized voice operable control can include capturing (302) an ambient sound from an Ambient Sound Microphone (111) to produce an electronic ambient signal (426), delivering (304) audio content (402) to an ear canal (131) by way of an Ear Canal Receiver (125) to produce an acoustic audio content (404), capturing (306) in the ear canal an internal sound (402) from an Ear Canal Microphone (123) to produce an electronic internal signal (410), wherein the electronic internal signal includes an echo of the acoustic audio content and a spoken voice generated by a wearer of the earpiece, detecting (312) the spoken voice in the electronic internal signal in the presence of the echo, and controlling (314) a voice operation of the earpiece when the spoken voice is detected.

Abstract translation: 耳机（100）和方法（300）个性化语音可操作控制可以包括从环境声音麦克风​​（111）捕获（302）环境声音以产生电子环境信号（426），传送（304）音频内容（402） ）通过耳道接收器（125）连接到耳道（131）以产生声学音频内容（404），在耳道中从耳道麦克风（123）捕获（306）内部声音（402） 以产生电子内部信号（410），其中所述电子内部信号包括所述声学音频内容的回声和由所述耳机的佩戴者产生的口语，在存在的情况下检测（312）所述电子内部信号中的所述语音 的回声，并且当检测到所述语音时，控制（314）耳机的语音操作。

公开(公告)号：US20080219486A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-11

申请号：US12025146

申请日：2008-02-04

Applicant: Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Andre Boillot

Inventor： Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Andre Boillot

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/12 ,  A61B5/7232 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R2201/107 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2430/01 ,  H04R2460/07

Abstract: An earpiece (100) and a method (300) for evaluating auditory health can include embedding (302) at least one excitation signal (402) in an audio clip (404) to produce an embedded excitation signal (406), emitting (304) the embedded excitation signal to an ear canal (131) at least partially occluded by the earpiece, analyzing (312) a recorded sound field within the ear canal during a continuous delivery of the embedded excitation signal to assess auditory health, and adjusting (314) the excitation signal within the audio clip during the emitting based on comparative (404) differences with a reference otoacoustic emission (OAE).

Abstract translation: 用于评估听觉健康的听筒（100）和方法（300）可以包括在音频剪辑（404）中嵌入（302）至少一个激励信号（402）以产生嵌入的激励信号（406），发射（304） 至少部分被听筒遮挡的耳道（131）的嵌入的激励信号，在嵌入的激励信号的连续递送期间分析（312）耳道内的记录的声场以评估听觉健康，以及调整（314） 基于与参考耳声发射（OAE）的比较（404）差异的发射期间音频剪辑内的激励信号。

公开(公告)号：US06999922B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-14

申请号：US10607639

申请日：2003-06-27

Applicant: Marc Andre Boillot ,  John Gregory Harris ,  Thomas Lawrence Reinke

Inventor： Marc Andre Boillot ,  John Gregory Harris ,  Thomas Lawrence Reinke

IPC: G10L19/00 ,  G10L13/06

CPC classification number: G10L21/04

Abstract: The present invention (110) permits a user to speed up and slow down speech without changing the speakers pitch (102, 110, 112, 128, 402–416). It is a user adjustable feature to change the spoken rate to the listeners' preferred listening rate or comfort. It can be included on the phone as a customer convenience feature without changing any characteristics of the speakers voice besides the speaking rate with soft key button (202) combinations (in interconnect or normal). From the users perspective, it would seem only that the talker changed his speaking rate, and not that the speech was digitally altered in any way. The pitch and general prosody of the speaker are preserved. The following uses of the time expansion/compression feature are listed to compliment already existing technologies or applications in progress including messaging services, messaging applications and games, real-time feature to slow down the listening rate.

Abstract translation: 本发明（110）允许用户在不改变扬声器音高（102,110,112,128,402-416）的情况下加速和减慢语音。 这是一个用户可调整的功能，可以将听众的倾听率或舒适度改变为口语速率。 除了使用软按键（202）组合（互连或正常）组合的说话率外，它可以作为客户便利功能包括在手机中，而不会改变扬声器声音的任何特性。 从用户的角度来看，谈话者似乎只是改变了他的发言率，而不是以任何方式对演讲进行数字化改变。 扬声器的音调和广泛韵律得以保留。 列出了以下使用时间扩展/压缩功能来补充已经存在的技术或正在进行的应用程序，包括消息传递服务，消息传递应用程序和游戏，实时功能可以降低收听速度。

公开(公告)号：US08611560B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US12102555

申请日：2008-04-14

Applicant: Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Andre Boillot

Inventor： Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Andre Boillot

IPC: H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/08 ,  G10L15/20 ,  G10L19/00 ,  G10L25/78 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R25/50

Abstract: Methods and devices for voice operated control are provided. The method can include measuring an ambient sound received from at least one Ambient Sound Microphone, measuring an internal sound received from at least one Ear Canal Microphone, detecting a spoken voice from a wearer of the earpiece based on an analysis of the ambient sound and the internal sound, and controlling at least one voice operation of the earpiece if the presence of spoken voice is detected. The analysis can be a sound pressure level (SPL) difference, a correlation, a coherence, or a spectral difference.

Abstract translation: 提供语音操作控制的方法和设备。 该方法可以包括测量从至少一个环境声音麦克风​​接收的环境声音，测量从至少一个耳道麦克风接收的内部声音，基于对环境声音的分析来检测来自耳机佩戴者的口语声音，以及 内部声音，并且如果检测到语音的存在，则控制耳机的至少一个语音操作。 分析可以是声压级（SPL）差异，相关性，相干性或光谱差异。

公开(公告)号：US08578282B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US11683413

申请日：2007-03-07

Applicant: Marc Andre Boillot

Inventor： Marc Andre Boillot

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F8/34

Abstract: An Integrated Development Environment (IDE) (100) for creating a touchless Virtual User Interface (VUI) 120 is provided. The IDE can include a development window (152) for graphically presenting a visual layout of user interface (UI) components (161) that respond to touchless sensory events in a virtual layout of virtual components (261), and at least one descriptor (121) for modifying a touchless sensory attribute of a user component. The touchless sensory attribute describes how a user component responds to a touchless touchless sensory event on a virtual component.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于创建无接触虚拟用户界面（VUI）120的集成开发环境（IDE）（100）。 IDE可以包括用于图形地呈现响应虚拟组件（261）的虚拟布局中的无接触感觉事件的用户界面（UI）组件（161）的视觉布局的开发窗口（152），以及至少一个描述符（121） ），用于修改用户组件的无接触感觉属性。 无触摸感官属性描述了用户组件如何响应虚拟组件上的无接触触摸感觉事件。