公开(公告)号：US20150379982A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14849433

申请日：2015-09-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Aram M. Lindahl ,  Phillip G. Tamchina

IPC: G10L13/04 ,  G10L21/0216 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G10L13/043 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G10L21/0216 ,  G10L2021/02087 ,  H04M1/72552 ,  H04M3/42382 ,  H04M2201/40 ,  H04M2203/4536

Abstract: A communication device establishes an audio connection with a far-end user via a communication network. The communication device receives text input from a near-end user, and converts the text input into speech signals. The speech signals are transmitted to the far-end user using the established audio connection while muting audio input to its microphone. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 通信设备经由通信网络与远端用户建立音频连接。 通信设备接收来自近端用户的文本输入，并将文本输入转换为语音信号。 使用建立的音频连接将语音信号发送到远端用户，同时静音其麦克风输入的音频。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20150245129A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

申请号：US14187187

申请日：2014-02-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sorin V. Dusan ,  Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Aram M. Lindahl

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/1083 ,  G10K11/178 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  G10L25/78 ,  G10L25/90 ,  G10L2021/02161 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/13

Abstract: Method of improving voice quality using a wireless headset with untethered earbuds starts by receiving first acoustic signal from first microphone included in first untethered earbud and receiving second acoustic signal from second microphone included in second untethered earbud. First inertial sensor output is received from first inertial sensor included in first earbud and second inertial sensor output is received from second inertial sensor included in second earbud. First earbud processes first noise/wind level captured by first microphone, first acoustic signal and first inertial sensor output and second earbud processes second noise/wind level captured by second microphone, second acoustic signal, and second inertial sensor output. First and second noise/wind levels and first and second inertial sensor outputs are communicated between the earbuds. First earbud transmits first acoustic signal and first inertial sensor output when first noise and wind level is lower than second noise/wind level. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract translation: 使用具有无阻塞耳塞的无线耳机来提高语音质量的方法首先从包括在第一无耳塞耳塞中的第一麦克风接收第一声信号并从第二无耳塞耳塞中包括的第二麦克风接收第二声信号。 从第一耳塞中包括的第一惯性传感器接收第一惯性传感器输出，并且从包括在第二耳塞中的第二惯性传感器接收第二惯性传感器输出。 第一耳塞处理由第一麦克风，第一声信号和第一惯性传感器输出捕获的第一噪声/风级，第二耳塞处理由第二麦克风，第二声信号和第二惯性传感器输出捕获的第二噪声/风级。 第一和第二噪声/风级和第一和第二惯性传感器输出在耳塞之间传递。 当第一噪声和风级低于第二噪声/风级时，第一耳塞传输第一声信号和第一惯性传感器输出。 描述其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US09100756B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13715422

申请日：2012-12-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sorin V. Dusan ,  David T. Yeh ,  Aram M. Lindahl ,  Alexander Kanaris

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R29/00 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R29/004 ,  H04R2410/05 ,  H04R2499/11

Abstract: Digital signal processing microphone occlusion detection is described that can be used with a noise suppression system that uses two types of noise estimators, including a more aggressive one based on two audio signals (such as for non-stationary noises) and a less aggressive one based on one audio signal (such as for stationary noises). Decisions are made on how to select or combine the outputs of the noise estimators into a usable noise estimate, based on an occlusion function. The occlusion detection may alternatively be used to trigger an alert to users of multi-microphone audio processing systems, such as smart phones, headsets, laptops and tablet computers. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 描述了可以与噪声抑制系统一起使用的数字信号处理麦克风闭塞检测，所述噪声抑制系统使用两种类型的噪声估计器，其包括基于两个音频信号（例如用于非固定噪声）的较为有侵蚀性的噪声估计器， 一个音频信号（如固定噪声）。 决定如何基于遮挡功能将噪声估计器的输出选择或组合成可用的噪声估计。 闭塞检测可以替代地用于触发对多麦克风音频处理系统（诸如智能电话，耳机，笔记本电脑和平板计算机）的用户的警报。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20150106085A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：US14052558

申请日：2013-10-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aram M. Lindahl

IPC: G10L17/22 ,  G10L15/00

CPC classification number: G10L15/32 ,  G10L15/01 ,  G10L17/24 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  G10L2025/783

Abstract: A system and method for parallel speech recognition processing of multiple audio signals produced by multiple microphones in a handheld portable electronic device. In one embodiment, a primary processor transitions to a power-saving mode while an auxiliary processor remains active. The auxiliary processor then monitors the speech of a user of the device to detect a wake-up command by speech recognition processing the audio signals in parallel. When the auxiliary processor detects the command it then signals the primary processor to transition to active mode. The auxiliary processor may also identify to the primary processor which microphone resulted in the command being recognized with the highest confidence. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在手持式便携式电子设备中由多个麦克风产生的多个音频信号的并行语音识别处理的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，当辅助处理器保持活动时，主处理器转换到省电模式。 然后，辅助处理器通过语音识别并行处理音频信号来监视设备的用户的语音以检测唤醒命令。 当辅助处理器检测到该命令时，它将通知主处理器转换到活动模式。 辅助处理器还可以向主处理器识别哪个麦克风导致以最高置信度识别命令。 还描述了其它实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20130329895A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：US13715422

申请日：2012-12-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Sorin V. Dusan ,  David T. Yeh ,  Aram M. Lindahl ,  Alexander Kanaris

IPC: H04R29/00

CPC classification number: H04R29/00 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R29/004 ,  H04R2410/05 ,  H04R2499/11

Abstract: Digital signal processing microphone occlusion detection is described that can be used with a noise suppression system that uses two types of noise estimators, including a more aggressive one based on two audio signals (such as for non-stationary noises) and a less aggressive one based on one audio signal (such as for stationary noises). Decisions are made on how to select or combine the outputs of the noise estimators into a usable noise estimate, based on an occlusion function. The occlusion detection may alternatively be used to trigger an alert to users of multi-microphone audio processing systems, such as smart phones, headsets, laptops and tablet computers. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 描述了可以与噪声抑制系统一起使用的数字信号处理麦克风闭塞检测，所述噪声抑制系统使用两种类型的噪声估计器，其包括基于两个音频信号（例如用于非固定噪声）的较为有侵蚀性的噪声估计器， 一个音频信号（如固定噪声）。 决定如何基于遮挡功能将噪声估计器的输出选择或组合成可用的噪声估计。 闭塞检测可以替代地用于触发对多麦克风音频处理系统（诸如智能电话，耳机，笔记本电脑和平板计算机）的用户的警报。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。