公开(公告)号：US08570274B1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-29

申请号：US12900662

申请日：2010-10-08

Applicant: Jason McIntosh ,  Marc Boillot

Inventor： Jason McIntosh ,  Marc Boillot

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F1/1698 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/043

Abstract: A device and method is provided for sensory feedback control during touchless navigation of a user interface. The navigation system permits touchless user interface control via a wand pointing device and a receiver device. The wand is used to identify points of interest in three-dimensional space via a wand tip. The wand tip does not contain any electronics or sensors and permits precise access measurements. The wand can also be affixed to objects to track their movement and orientation within proximity of the receiver. In one arrangement, the sensory feedback provides a visual indication of the wand's location and orientation through the user interface. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在用户界面的无接触导航期间进行感觉反馈控制的装置和方法。 导航系统允许通过魔杖定位装置和接收装置进行无触点用户界面控制。 魔杖用于通过魔杖来识别三维空间中的兴趣点。 魔杖尖端不包含任何电子元件或传感器，并允许精确的访问测量。 魔杖还可以附着到物体上，以跟踪其在接收器附近的移动和取向。 在一种布置中，感官反馈通过用户界面提供了魔杖的位置和方位的视觉指示。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08526645B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-03

申请号：US12170171

申请日：2008-07-09

Applicant: Marc Boillot ,  John Usher ,  Jason McIntosh ,  Steven Goldstein

Inventor： Marc Boillot ,  John Usher ,  Jason McIntosh ,  Steven Goldstein

IPC: H04R5/02

CPC classification number: H04R3/002 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R25/02

Abstract: An earpiece (100) and acoustic management module (300) for in-ear canal echo suppression control suitable is provided. The earpiece can include an Ambient Sound Microphone (111) to capture ambient sound, an Ear Canal Receiver (125) to deliver audio content to an ear canal, an Ear Canal Microphone (123) configured to capture internal sound, and a processor (121) to generate a voice activity level (622) and suppress an echo of spoken voice in the electronic internal signal, and mix an electronic ambient signal with an electronic internal signal in a ratio dependent on the voice activity level and a background noise level to produce a mixed signal (323) that is delivered to the ear canal (131).

Abstract translation: 提供用于入耳式回声抑制控制的听筒（100）和声学管理模块（300）。 听筒可以包括用于捕获环境声音的环境声音麦克风​​（111），用于向耳道传送音频内容的耳道接收器（125），被配置为捕获内部声音的耳道麦克风（123）和处理器（121 ）以产生语音活动级别（622）并且抑制电子内部信号中的语音的回声，并且以电子内部信号的混合电子环境信号的比例取决于语音活动水平和背景噪声水平以产生 输送到耳道（131）的混合信号（323）。

公开(公告)号：US08447031B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US12351959

申请日：2009-01-12

Applicant: John Usher ,  Steven Goldstein ,  Marc Boillot

Inventor： John Usher ,  Steven Goldstein ,  Marc Boillot

IPC: H04M1/00

CPC classification number: H04M1/22 ,  H04M1/6066 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/82 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H04M19/048 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R29/008 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: An earpiece can include an Ambient Sound Microphone (ASM), an Ear Canal Receiver (ECR), a transceiver, an illumination element, and a processor to provide visual operational mode indication via the illumination element. The operational mode can correspond to an active phone call, an incoming phone call, a terminated phone, a caller-on-hold condition, a recording mode, a voice mail mode, a mute mode, an audible transparency mode or an ear-plug mode. The intensity, frequency, amplitude, color or duration of the lighting can be adjusted according to the operational mode.

公开(公告)号：US08421642B1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US13164396

申请日：2011-06-20

Applicant: Jason McIntosh ,  Marc Boillot ,  Martin Roche

Inventor： Jason McIntosh ,  Marc Boillot ,  Martin Roche

IPC: G08B21/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/45 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/002 ,  A61B5/0024 ,  A61B5/1036 ,  A61B5/1126 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B8/0841 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04R25/502

Abstract: A system and method for is provided for operation of an orthopedic system. The system includes a load sensor for converting an applied pressure associated with a force load on an anatomical joint, and an ultrasonic device for creating a low-power short-range ultrasonic sensing field within proximity of the load sensing unit for assessing alignment. The system can adjust a strength and range of the ultrasonic sensing field according to position. It can report audible and visual information associated with the force load and alignment. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于矫形系统的操作的系统和方法。 该系统包括用于转换与解剖关节上的力负载相关联的施加压力的负载传感器，以及用于在负载感测单元附近创建用于评估对准的低功率短程超声波感测场的超声波装置。 该系统可以根据位置调整超声波感应场的强度和范围。 它可以报告与力载荷和对准相关的声音和视觉信息。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08213629B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-03

申请号：US12394604

申请日：2009-02-27

Applicant: Steven Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Boillot

Inventor： Steven Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Boillot

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R2430/01 ,  H04R2460/15

Abstract: A method to automatically adjust listening levels to safe listening levels is provided. The method can include the steps of monitoring an audio content level, monitoring a sound pressure level within an ear canal, and gradually reducing over time a volume of the audio content responsive to detecting intermittent manual volume increases of the audio content.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种自动将聆听级别调整到安全聆听级别的方法。 该方法可以包括以下步骤：监测音频内容级别，监测耳道内的声压级，以及响应于检测音频内容的间歇性手动音量增加而逐渐减少音量的音量。

公开(公告)号：US08060841B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US12050790

申请日：2008-03-18

Applicant: Marc Boillot ,  Jason McIntosh

Inventor： Marc Boillot ,  Jason McIntosh

IPC: G06F3/033 ,  G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  H04M1/274525

Abstract: A method and device for media searching based on touchless finger signs (312) and gestures (313) is provided. The device (100) can include a controller element (110) that receives a search string from a touchless sensing device and presents at least one media (412) that corresponds to at least a portion of the search string. The media can include audio, image, video, and text selections (326). The search string can include at least one alpha-numeric character generated in a touchless sensory field of the touchless sensing device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种基于无接触式手指符号（312）和手势（313）进行媒体搜索的方法和装置。 设备（100）可以包括控制器元件（110），其从无接触感测设备接收搜索串，并且呈现对应于搜索串的至少一部分的至少一个媒体（412）。 媒体可以包括音频，图像，视频和文本选择（326）。 搜索字符串可以包括在无接触感测装置的无接触感觉场中生成的至少一个字母数字字符。

公开(公告)号：US07961173B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-14

申请号：US11850634

申请日：2007-09-05

Applicant: Marc Boillot

Inventor： Marc Boillot

IPC: G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0346

Abstract: A touchless sensing unit (110) and method (210) for calibrating a mobile device for touchless sensing is provided. The method can include evaluating (214) a finger movement within a touchless sensory space (101), estimating (216) a virtual coordinate system (320) from a range of finger movement, and mapping (218) the virtual coordinate system to a device coordinate system (330).

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于校准用于无接触感测的移动设备的无接触感测单元（110）和方法（210）。 该方法可以包括评估（214）在无接触感觉空间（101）内的手指运动，从手指移动范围估计（216）虚拟坐标系（320），以及将虚拟坐标系映射（218）到设备 坐标系（330）。

公开(公告)号：US20100135502A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-03

申请号：US12352323

申请日：2009-01-12

Applicant: John Keady ,  Steven Goldstein ,  Gary Hoshizaki ,  Marc Boillot ,  John Usher

Inventor： John Keady ,  Steven Goldstein ,  Gary Hoshizaki ,  Marc Boillot ,  John Usher

IPC: H04R29/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/121 ,  G01H3/14 ,  H04R29/00

Abstract: A method for using an earpiece (800) in a work environment is provided. The earpiece (800) attenuates sound from the work environment to the user's ear. The earpiece (800) includes an ear canal microphone (820) for measuring a sound pressure level in an ear canal of the user. Sound pressure levels are measured periodically while in the work environment. Each measured sound pressure levels is stored in memory (127) of the earpiece with time and location information. The sound pressure level information is downloaded to a database (1704) when the earpiece is removed from the user ear for recharging. The sound pressure level information is analyzed and any potential noise compliance issues in the work environment are identified.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在工作环境中使用耳机（800）的方法。 听筒（800）将声音从工作环境衰减到使用者的耳朵。 耳机（800）包括用于测量用户耳道中的声压级的耳道麦克风（820）。 在工作环境中，定期测量声压级。 每个测量的声压级别被存储在具有时间和位置信息的听筒的存储器（127）中。 当听筒从用户耳朵移除以再充电时，声压级信息被下载到数据库（1704）。 分析声压级信息，确定工作环境中任何潜在的噪声合规性问题。

公开(公告)号：US20090147966A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US12245316

申请日：2008-10-03

Applicant: Jason McIntosh ,  Marc Boillot ,  John Usher ,  Steven Goldstein

Inventor： Jason McIntosh ,  Marc Boillot ,  John Usher ,  Steven Goldstein

IPC: H04B15/00 ,  B60Q1/26

CPC classification number: H04M3/568 ,  H04M9/08 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R3/02 ,  H04R2460/01 ,  H04R2460/05

Abstract: An earpiece (100) and acoustic management module (300) for in-ear canal suppression control suitable is provided. A method for suppressing signals for a conference call, a vehicle, and a general communication event is also provided. The earpiece can include an Ambient Sound Microphone (111) to capture ambient sound, an Ear Canal Receiver (125) to deliver audio content to an ear canal, an Ear Canal Microphone (123) configured to capture internal sound, and a processor (121) to generate a voice activity level (622) and suppress an echo, spoken voice, and media content in the electronic internal signal, and mix an electronic ambient signal with an electronic internal signal in a ratio dependent on the voice activity level and a background noise level to produce a mixed signal (323) that is delivered to the ear canal (131).

Abstract translation: 提供用于入耳道抑制控制的听筒（100）和声学管理模块（300）。 还提供了一种用于抑制电话会议，车辆和一般通信事件的信号的方法。 听筒可以包括用于捕获环境声音的环境声音麦克风​​（111），用于向耳道传送音频内容的耳道接收器（125），被配置为捕获内部声音的耳道麦克风（123）和处理器（121 ）以产生语音活动级别（622）并且抑制电子内部信号中的回声，口语和媒体内容，并且以与语音活动级别和背景的比例将电子环境信号与电子内部信号混合 以产生被传送到耳道（131）的混合信号（323）。

公开(公告)号：US20080111710A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：US11936778

申请日：2007-11-07

Applicant: Marc Boillot

Inventor： Marc Boillot

IPC: H03K17/94 ,  H04B1/38

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。