公开(公告)号：US10255930B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US14317734

申请日：2014-06-27

Applicant: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Stefan Marti ,  Davide Di Censo ,  Ajay Juneja

IPC: G10L21/00 ,  G10L15/00 ,  G10L25/63 ,  G10L15/28 ,  G10L15/22

Abstract: A universal device controller is configured to operate as a proxy mechanism for interacting with a plurality of different devices wirelessly coupled to the universal device controller. When a user of the universal device controller verbally expresses a command from a universal command language understood by the device, the universal device controller analyzes the verbal expression of the user and identifies a wireless device capable of executing the associated command. The universal device controller then identifies an API for interacting with the identified device and translates the verbal expression into a device command that the identified device is capable of executing. The universal device controller then issues the device command to the identified device.

公开(公告)号：US10157626B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-18

申请号：US15002320

申请日：2016-01-20

Applicant: Harman International Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Jaime Elliot Nahman ,  Stefan Marti ,  Davide Di Censo

IPC: G10L21/00 ,  G10L25/00 ,  G10L21/007 ,  G10L25/63 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/16 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G10L13/033

Abstract: A technique for modifying an affect of a voice. The technique includes determining an emotional state associated with a person, and modifying one or more acoustic characteristics of a voice sample acquired from the person based on the emotional state to alter an affect associated with the voice sample. The technique further includes generating a second voice sample based on the one or more acoustic characteristics that have been modified, and transmitting the second voice sample.

公开(公告)号：US10053036B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US14815766

申请日：2015-07-31

Applicant: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Davide Di Censo ,  Stefan Marti ,  Jaime Elliot Nahman ,  Mirjana Spasojevic

IPC: B60R16/00 ,  B60R16/037 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K37/02 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: B60R16/037 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K37/02 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60K2370/143 ,  B60K2370/158 ,  B60R16/005 ,  G06F3/016

Abstract: A system for changing the shape of a vehicle component includes one or more actuators coupled to the vehicle component and a processor coupled to the one or more actuators. The processor is configured to determine that a software application has switched from a first mode to a second mode and cause the one or more actuators to transition a surface of the vehicle component from a first shape associated with the first mode to a second shape associated with the second mode.

公开(公告)号：US09942647B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US14874236

申请日：2015-10-02

Applicant: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Davide Di Censo ,  Stefan Marti ,  Jaime Elliot Nahman

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G05D23/00 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/1091 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/6803 ,  G05D23/00 ,  H04R1/1008 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R2201/10 ,  H04R2430/00

Abstract: The various embodiments set forth a headphone apparatus that includes a first earcup, a sensor included in the first earcup, and a controller. The first earcup is coupled to a headband, and includes a loudspeaker system and a thermal control subsystem. The controller is configured to detect an output generated by the sensor, and, based on the output, transmit a signal to the thermal control subsystem included in the first earcup to modify a temperature associated with at least the first earcup.

公开(公告)号：US09791286B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US15156171

申请日：2016-05-16

Applicant: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Davide Di Censo ,  Stefan Marti

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G01C21/28 ,  B60K35/00 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G01C21/3602 ,  B60K35/00 ,  G01C21/28 ,  G01C21/3626 ,  G01C21/3644 ,  G01C21/3655 ,  G06F3/013

Abstract: A navigation system is configured to generate a sequence of driving instructions for directing a driver of a vehicle from a current location to a final destination. The navigation system is configured to capture sensor data that reflects the field of view of the driver and to identify objects in that field of view. The navigation system then customizes the driving instructions to reference specific objects, thereby generating context-specific driving instructions. The navigation system is also configured to identify particular objects upon which the driver is focused, and to generate context-specific driving instructions relative to such objects of focus. The navigation system may also provide correction information to the driver upon determining that the driver has incorrectly focused on a different object than an object referenced in a context-specific driving instruction.

公开(公告)号：US09727129B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US14318038

申请日：2014-06-27

Applicant: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Davide Di Censo ,  Stefan Marti

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/011

Abstract: A system, controller, and computer readable medium for providing an audio augmented reality to a user. The system can detect an object, event, or the like in the environment of a user and play a digitized sound and/or a synthesized sound in response to the detected object, event, or the like. The user can specify preferences for sounds played in response to the detected object or event.

公开(公告)号：US09720591B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US14464532

申请日：2014-08-20

Applicant: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Davide Di Censo ,  Stefan Marti

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/01 ,  B62D1/04 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/023

CPC classification number: G06F3/04883 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60K2350/1024 ,  B60K2350/1052 ,  B60K2350/355 ,  B60K2350/928 ,  B62D1/046 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0235 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: A multitouch interface application provides a user with access to a multitouch chording language for controlling auxiliary components within a vehicle, where a particular command for a given auxiliary component is specified by a combination of a left-hand gesture and a right-hand gesture. The multitouch interface application receives left-hand gestures from a left-hand touch sensing surface, where a given left-hand gesture corresponds to a selection of mode associated within a given auxiliary component. The multitouch interface application also receives right-hand gestures from a right-hand touch sensing surface, where a given right-hand gesture, in conjunction with a left-hand gesture, corresponds to a command for the given auxiliary component. Upon receiving both a left-hand gesture and a right-hand gesture, the multitouch interface application issues the command to the auxiliary component associated with the selected mode.

公开(公告)号：US09622013B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US14563458

申请日：2014-12-08

Applicant: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Davide Di Censo ,  Stefan Marti

IPC: H04R1/32 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04S7/00 ,  H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04S7/304 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F3/167 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R2203/12 ,  H04R2499/13 ,  H04S7/306 ,  H04S2400/11 ,  H04S2400/13

Abstract: A sound modification system is disclosed that includes one or more audio sensors coupled with a processing device and arranged to detect sounds within an environment, and one or more audio output devices coupled with the processing device. The processing device operates to generate an audio signal based on sounds detected from within one or more selected directions for sound modification within the environment, and to output the generated audio signal using the one or more audio output devices. The output generated audio signal combines with the detected sounds to produce a desired sound modification.

公开(公告)号：US09573523B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US14331984

申请日：2014-07-15

Applicant: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Davide Di Censo ,  Stefan Marti

IPC: B60Q9/00 ,  H03G3/32 ,  B60Q1/54 ,  H04S7/00 ,  G07C5/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  B60R16/037

CPC classification number: B60Q9/008 ,  B60Q1/54 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60R16/037 ,  G07C5/00 ,  H03G3/32 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R2499/13 ,  H04S7/30 ,  H04S2400/13

Abstract: Embodiments provided herein describe a feedback system that alters the distribution of a sound in a vehicle from a default configuration indicating to the driver that his action is dangerous or inefficient. The feedback system monitors one or more forces or accelerations such as speeding up, slowing down, changing the vehicle's direction, etc. Moreover, the feedback system may have one or more thresholds associated with these accelerations. If the measured acceleration satisfies the threshold, the feedback system alters the distribution of sound to inform the driver that his driving decisions may be dangerous or inefficient (e.g., causing excessive wear and tear on the vehicle). Furthermore, the change in the sound distribution may mimic the effect of the force or acceleration on the driver or vehicle to provide a more subtle or intuitive sonification relative to outputting a distinct audio alert.

Abstract translation: 本文提供的实施例描述了一种反馈系统，其将车辆中的声音分布从默认配置改变为向驾驶员指示他的动作是危险的或低效的。 反馈系统监视一个或多个力或加速度，例如加速，减速，改变车辆的方向等。此外，反馈系统可以具有与这些加速度相关联的一个或多个阈值。 如果测量的加速度满足阈值，则反馈系统改变声音的分布，以通知驾驶员他的驾驶决定可能是危险的或低效的（例如，引起车辆过度磨损）。 此外，声音分布的变化可以模拟对于驾驶员或车辆的力或加速度的影响，以相对于输出不同的音频警报提供更微妙或直观的超声处理。

公开(公告)号：US09414964B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14147445

申请日：2014-01-03

Applicant: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： Davide Di Censo ,  Stefan Marti

IPC: G10K11/16 ,  A61F11/08 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G10K11/175 ,  A61F11/14

CPC classification number: A61F11/08 ,  A61F2011/145 ,  G10K11/175 ,  G10K2210/108 ,  G10K2210/1081 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R2460/01

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth an earplug for selectively providing sound to a user. The earplug includes a microphone, a processing unit, and a speaker. The microphone is configured to acquire ambient sound. The processing unit is configured to determine that a first sound included in the ambient sound is associated with a first set of sound parameters and, in response, generate a first cancellation signal associated with the first sound. The processing unit is further configured to determine that a second sound included in the ambient sound is associated with a second set of sound parameters and, in response, generate a second signal to cause the second sound to be produced. The speaker is configured to produce one or more sound waves based on the first cancellation signal to cancel the first sound from the ambient sound and produce the second sound based on the second signal.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提出了一种用于选择性地向用户提供声音的耳塞。 耳塞包括麦克风，处理单元和扬声器。 麦克风配置为获取环境声音。 处理单元被配置为确定包括在环境声音中的第一声音与第一组声音参数相关联，并且作为响应，生成与第一声音相关联的第一消除信号。 处理单元还被配置为确定包括在环境声音中的第二声音与第二组声音参数相关联，并且作为响应，产生第二信号以产生第二声音。 扬声器被配置为基于第一消除信号产生一个或多个声波，以从环境声音中消除第一声音，并且基于第二信号产生第二声音。