System Providing Expressive and Emotive Text-to-Speech

    公开(公告)号:US20200027440A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-23

    申请号:US16495422

    申请日:2018-03-23

    Abstract: A speech to text system includes a text and labels module receiving a text input and providing a text analysis and a label with a phonetic description of the text. A label buffer receives the label from the text and labels module. A parameter generation module accesses the label from the label buffer and generates a speech generation parameter. A parameter buffer receives the parameter from the parameter generation module. An audio generation module receives the text input, the label, and/or the parameter and generates a plurality of audio samples, A scheduler monitors and schedules the text and label module, the parameter generation module, and/or the audio generation module. The parameter generation module is further configured to initialize a voice identifier with a Voice Style Sheet (VSS) parameter, receive an input indicating a modification to the VSS parameter, and modify the VSS parameter according to the modification.

    AUDIO-VISUAL DEVICE
    22.
    发明申请
    AUDIO-VISUAL DEVICE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20200021878A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-16

    申请号:US16335439

    申请日:2017-03-23

    Inventor: Hiroyuki UNO

    Abstract: Provided is a technology for supporting solution of a fault that has occurred in a system including an audio-visual device. A solution support program storage unit (7) is configured to store, for each potential fault, a solution support program for supporting a user's job for solving the each fault. At least one of the solution support programs for handling a fault having a plurality of possible causes includes processing for displaying a message for prompting the user to conduct a predetermined job, processing for displaying a question for the user, processing for receiving a user's answer to the question, and processing for displaying a message indicating a solution corresponding to the received answer. Then, a main control unit (9) determines a fault based on the information acquired through an audio-visual signal input interface unit (3) and an audio-visual signal output interface unit (4), and executes the solution support program for handling the determined fault.

    Voice authentication and setup for wireless media rendering system

    公开(公告)号:US20190238534A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-01

    申请号:US15883298

    申请日:2018-01-30

    Abstract: A system and method for configuring a media rendering device of a media rendering system in a WLAN is disclosed. A second device is activated, and detected by a first device. The first and second devices establish a communication channel. The first device accesses biometric user data of a first user of the media rendering system, and records an audio voice phrase of a user of the second device. The system analyzes the audio voice phrase of the user of the second device to compare the audio voice phrase of the user of the second device to the biometric user data of the first user of the media rendering system. The system authenticates the audio voice phrase with respect to the biometric user data and configures the second device to render media according to a first user profile of the first user of the media rendering system.

    Audio device and computer-readable program

    公开(公告)号:US10210876B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-19

    申请号:US15522403

    申请日:2015-09-07

    Inventor: Masato Komaki

    Abstract: [Problem] To provide an audio device with which it is possible to efficiently utilize the storage capacity of a storage device for storing audio data. [Solution] In this audio device 1, in accordance with user profile information stored in a profile information storage unit 102, audio data inputted to an audio data input unit 103 is subjected by a filter unit 104 to a process of cutting a frequency band higher than the highest frequency audible to the user) and/or a frequency band lower than the lowest frequency audible to the user, and the data is then encoded by a codec unit 105, and stored to an audio storage device 100. Audio data can thereby be stored in the audio storage device 100 in compressed form with no noticeable decline in sound quality to the user, making it possible to store more audio data, such as music, in the audio storage device 100.

    Audio system, audio device, mobile terminal device and audio signal control method

    公开(公告)号:US10026416B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-17

    申请号:US15317747

    申请日:2015-03-31

    Abstract: Provided is an audio system in which an audio signal to be heard can be automatically set to an appropriate volume or sound quality. The audio system is provided with: a mobile terminal device provided with a microphone unit that collects surrounding sound waves, and a transmission unit that, on the basis of the sound waves collected by the microphone unit, sets the volume or sound quality of an audio signal to be amplified by an audio device, and transmits the set audio signal volume or sound quality information to the audio device; and an audio device provided with an amplification unit that amplifies the audio signal, a control unit that adjusts the audio signal volume or sound quality by means of the amplifier, and a receiving unit that receives the audio signal volume or sound quality setting information from the mobile terminal device. The control unit controls the amplification unit so as to adjust the audio signal volume or sound quality on the basis of the audio signal volume or sound quality setting information received by the receiving unit.

    Combined Tablet Screen Drag-and-drop Interface
    27.
    发明申请
    Combined Tablet Screen Drag-and-drop Interface 审中-公开
    组合平板电脑屏幕拖放界面

    公开(公告)号:US20170060374A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US14842877

    申请日:2015-09-02

    Abstract: A media rendering system includes a media rendering device and a controller device in communication via a network. The controller has a touch screen, presenting a portrait display mode when oriented in a first position, and a landscape display mode when oriented in a second position. The portrait mode displays either a first full screen presenting a first menu, or a second full screen presenting a second menu. The landscape mode displays a landscape full screen with two side-by-side tiles including a first tile presenting the first menu and a second tile presenting the second menu. Landscape mode provides drag-and-drop functionality for menu objects among the first and second, generating configuration commands to the media rendering device.

    Abstract translation: 媒体呈现系统包括媒体呈现设备和经由网络进行通信的控制器设备。 控制器具有触摸屏,当在第一位置定向时呈现纵向显示模式,并且当定位在第二位置时呈现横向显示模式。 肖像模式显示呈现第一菜单的第一全屏或呈现第二菜单的第二全屏。 景观模式以全屏幕方式显示两个并排瓦片,包括呈现第一菜单的第一瓦片和呈现第二菜单的第二瓦片。 横向模式为第一个和第二个菜单对象提供拖放功能,为媒体渲染设备生成配置命令。

    MICROPHONE STAND AND MICROPHONE STAND SET
    28.
    发明申请
    MICROPHONE STAND AND MICROPHONE STAND SET 有权
    麦克风台和麦克风台

    公开(公告)号:US20160360306A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:US15038071

    申请日:2014-04-15

    CPC classification number: H04R1/08 F16M11/22 F16M11/24 F16M11/28 F16M2200/028

    Abstract: [Problem] To provide, at a lower cost, a microphone stand the height of which can be adjusted by an easy operation.[Solution] A support strut (5) of an acoustic characteristic measurement microphone comprises two rectangular-tube-shaped attachment parts (1, 2) that are attached to each other in the axis direction by inserting one of the attachment parts into the other such that the one can slide within the other in the axis direction. A plurality of height adjustment slits (19) that are aligned in the height direction of the microphone stand are formed in a corner portion of the one attachment part (1). In the other attachment part (2), an attachment slit (22) is formed at a position where the plurality of height adjustment slits (19) pass due to the sliding of the two attachment parts (1, 2) in the height direction of the microphone stand. A cord (71) of the acoustic characteristic measurement microphone (7) placed on the top of the microphone stand is pushed into and fixed to the interior of two slits (19, 22) that have been positioned by the sliding of the two attachment parts.

    Abstract translation: 声学特性测量麦克风的支撑支柱(5)包括两个矩形管状的附接部分(1,2),它们通过将附接部分中的一个插入到另一个中而沿着轴向方向彼此附接 可以在另一个轴线方向上滑动。 在一个安装部(1)的角部形成有在麦克风支架的高度方向上排列的多个高度调节狭缝(19)。 在另一个安装部分(2)中,在两个安装部分(1,2)在两个安装部分(1,2)的高度方向上滑动时,多个高度调节狭缝(19)通过的位置处形成有连接狭缝(22) 麦克风架。 放置在麦克风支架顶部的声学特性测量麦克风(7)的绳索(71)被推入并固定到已经通过两个附接部分的滑动定位的两个狭缝(19,22)的内部 。

    Headphone device
    29.
    发明授权
    Headphone device 有权
    耳机设备

    公开(公告)号:US09197959B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-24

    申请号:US14368647

    申请日:2012-10-31

    CPC classification number: H04R1/1058 H04R1/1016

    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a headphone device that is equipped with an ear pad to be inserted into an ear, is electrically connected to a player device via a cable and outputs an audio signal which is output from the player device, with which it is possible to improve in-ear wearability and prevent a pain from being caused inside the ear. [Solution] The headphone device is equipped with: a driver unit that is fixed to a housing and has a diaphragm for emitting a sound of an audio signal; and a nozzle section that is fixed to the housing at one end, holds an ear pad at the other end, has a hollow interior, and is formed so as to slope from the part where the nozzle is fixed to the housing toward the tip of the nozzle section at a predetermined angle with respect to the housing.

    Abstract translation: [问题]提供一种配备有插入耳朵的耳垫的耳机装置,经由电缆电连接到播放装置,并输出从播放装置输出的音频信号,可以利用该音频信号 以改善耳内耐磨性并防止在耳内引起疼痛。 [解决方案]耳机装置配备有:驱动单元,其固定到壳体并具有用于发出音频信号的声音的振膜; 以及在一端固定到所述壳体的喷嘴部分,在另一端固定耳垫,具有中空的内部,并且形成为从所述喷嘴固定到所述壳体的部分朝向所述壳体的顶端倾斜 所述喷嘴部分相对于所述壳体以预定角度。

    SPEAKER SYSTEM, SOUND BAR, WIRELESS SPEAKER, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SPEAKER SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240378013A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-14

    申请号:US18691290

    申请日:2022-03-22

    Inventor: Yukihiro Yoshida

    Abstract: [Problem] To enable a sound bar and a wireless speaker to be grouped and ungrouped through a simple operation. [Solution] When a user moves a controller 3 closer to a sound bar 1. the sound bar 1 reads tag information from an RFID tag 30 of the controller 3 by using an RFID tag reader 10. detects that the user has performed an operation to move the controller 3 closer to the sound bar 1, and checks a host group state. When group formation is in progress, an ungroup notification is transmitted to a wireless speaker 2, which is a participating member of the group. to ungroup the group. and information relating to a slave of the ungrouped group is stored as immediately preceding slave information. However, when ungrouping is in progress. a group formation notification is transmitted to the wireless speaker 2 identified by the immediately preceding slave information to form a group with the wireless speaker 2.

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