METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PERSONALIZED VOICE OPERATED CONTROL
    11.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PERSONALIZED VOICE OPERATED CONTROL 有权
    用于个性化语音操作控制的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090010444A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-08

    申请号:US12110773

    申请日:2008-04-28

    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。

    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EVALUATING AUDITORY HEALTH
    12.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EVALUATING AUDITORY HEALTH 有权
    评估医疗卫生的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20080219486A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-11

    申请号:US12025146

    申请日:2008-02-04

    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。

    Synchronization and overlap method and system for single buffer speech compression and expansion
    13.
    发明授权
    Synchronization and overlap method and system for single buffer speech compression and expansion 失效
    用于单缓冲语音压缩和扩展的同步和重叠方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06999922B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-14

    申请号:US10607639

    申请日:2003-06-27

    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。

    Method and device for background mitigation
    15.
    发明授权
    Method and device for background mitigation 有权
    用于背景缓解的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08718305B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-06

    申请号:US12165022

    申请日:2008-06-30

    Abstract: Methods for audio processing suitable for use with an earpiece are provided. A method includes delivering audio to an ear canal, measuring a residual background noise level within the ear canal, and adjusting the audio based on characteristics of the residual background noise level to maintain a natural audio level. A mixing of an ambient sound signal and an ear canal signal can be used to calculate the residual background noise level. The method can include compensating the residual measurement based on microphone sensitivities.

    Abstract translation: 提供了适用于耳机的音频处理方法。 一种方法包括将音频传送到耳道,测量耳道内的残余背景噪声水平,以及基于残余背景噪声水平的特性来调节音频以维持自然音频水平。 可以使用环境声音信号和耳道信号的混合来计算残余背景噪声水平。 该方法可以包括基于麦克风灵敏度补偿残差测量。

    Device and method for controlling operation of an earpiece based on voice activity in the presence of audio content
    17.
    发明授权
    Device and method for controlling operation of an earpiece based on voice activity in the presence of audio content 有权
    在存在音频内容的情况下,基于语音活动来控制耳机的操作的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08577062B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-05

    申请号:US12110773

    申请日:2008-04-28

    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) and capturing (306) in the ear canal an internal sound (402) from an Ear Canal Microphone (123) to produce an electronic internal signal (410). The electronic internal signal includes an echo of the acoustic audio content and a spoken voice generated by a wearer of the earpiece. The Method also includes 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)通过耳道接收器(125)发送到耳道(131),以产生声学音频内容(404)并且在耳道中捕获(306)来自耳道麦克风(123)的内部声音(402) 以产生电子内部信号(410)。 电子内部信号包括声音内容的回声和耳机佩戴者产生的口语声音。 该方法还包括在存在回声的情况下检测(312)电子内部信号中的口语,并且当检测到语音时,控制(314)耳机的语音操作。

    Method and device for acoustic management control of multiple microphones
    18.
    发明授权
    Method and device for acoustic management control of multiple microphones 有权
    用于多个麦克风的声学管理控制的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08081780B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-20

    申请号:US12115349

    申请日:2008-05-05

    Abstract: An earpiece (100) and a method (640) for acoustic management of multiple microphones is provided. The method can include capturing an ambient acoustic signal from an Ambient Sound Microphone (ASM) to produce an electronic ambient signal, capturing in an ear canal an internal sound from an Ear Canal Microphone (ECM) to produce an electronic internal signal, measuring a background noise signal, and mixing the electronic ambient signal with the electronic internal signal in a ratio dependent on the background noise signal to produce a mixed signal. The mixing can adjust an internal gain of the electronic internal signal and an external gain of the electronic ambient signal based on the background noise characteristics. The mixing can account for an acoustic attenuation level and an audio content level of the earpiece. Other embodiments are provided.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于多个麦克风的声学管理的耳机(100)和方法(640)。 该方法可以包括从环境声音麦克风​​(ASM)捕获环境声信号以产生电子环境信号,在耳道中从耳道麦克风(ECM)捕获内部声音以产生电子内部信号,测量背景 噪声信号,并且以与背景噪声信号相关的比例将电子环境信号与电子内部信号混合以产生混合信号。 混合可以基于背景噪声特性来调节电子内部信号的内部增益和电子环境信号的外部增益。 混合可以考虑耳机的声衰减水平和音频内容水平。 提供其他实施例。

    Method and device for enhancing accuracy in ultrasonic range measurement
    19.
    发明授权
    Method and device for enhancing accuracy in ultrasonic range measurement 有权
    提高超声波测距精度的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07724355B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-25

    申请号:US12146445

    申请日:2008-06-26

    Abstract: A device (100) and method (300) for enhancing range detection accuracy in ultrasonic touchless sensing applications can include transmitting (302) an ultrasonic signal intended to reflect off a finger and produce an echo, receiving (304) the echo, saving (306) most recent echoes to a history (400), selectively discarding (308) echoes less recently saved in the history to produce a sparse history, identifying (310) a relative phase of the echo with respect to a previously received echo in the sparse history, tracking (312) a location and a movement of the finger from an arrival time of the echo and the relative phase, and providing (314) touchless control to a user interface control in accordance with the location and the movement of the finger.

    Abstract translation: 用于增强超声波无接触感测应用中的距离检测精度的装置(100)和方法(300)可以包括传输(302)旨在反射出手指并产生回波的超声波信号,接收(304)回波,节省(306) )最近回声到历史(400),选择性地丢弃(308)回波,最近保存在历史中以产生稀疏历史,识别(310)回波相对于稀疏历史中先前接收到的回波的相对相位 ,跟踪(312)来自回波的到达时间和相对相位的手指的位置和移动,以及根据手指的位置和移动来向用户界面控制提供(314)无接触控制。

    Balancing MIDI instrument volume levels
    20.
    发明授权
    Balancing MIDI instrument volume levels 有权
    平衡MIDI乐器音量

    公开(公告)号:US07002069B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-21

    申请号:US10796493

    申请日:2004-03-09

    CPC classification number: G10H1/46 G10H2230/021 G10H2240/251 G10H2250/031

    Abstract: A system, method and computer readable medium for adjusting volume levels of a Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) sound file for optimizing play on a sound device. The method on an information processing system includes calculating a first set of loudness levels for each instrument in a MIDI sound file and calculating a second set of loudness levels corresponding to an audio output range of a sound device. The method further includes generating a mapping between the first set of loudness levels and the second set of loudness levels corresponding to the audio output range of the sound device. The method further includes generating a gain term for each note in the MIDI sound file and modifying the MIDI sound file using the second set of loudness levels and the gain term for each note in the MIDI sound file.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于调节乐器数字接口(MIDI)声音文件的音量水平的系统,方法和计算机可读介质,用于优化声音设备上的播放。 信息处理系统中的方法包括:计算MIDI声音文件中每个乐器的第一组响度级别,并计算对应于声音设备的音频输出范围的第二组响度级别。 该方法还包括生成第一组响度级别与对应于声音设备的音频输出范围的第二组响度级之间的映射。 该方法还包括为MIDI声音文件中的每个音符生成增益项,并使用第二组响度水平修改MIDI声音文件,并为MIDI声音文件中的每个音符增加增益项。

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