公开(公告)号：US09185483B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US14547679

申请日：2014-11-19

Applicant: MARWARE, INC.

Inventor： Peter Solomon ,  Christopher Piedra ,  Juan Galindo ,  Edward Martin

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R31/00 ,  H04R5/033

CPC classification number: H04R1/105 ,  H04R1/1008 ,  H04R1/1066 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R1/1091 ,  H04R5/0335 ,  H04R31/00 ,  H04R2201/10 ,  Y10T29/49005

Abstract: A mono-body set of headphones having a fixed length of headband between ear pads is provided. Although the distance between the ear pads is fixed, the fit of the headphones can be adjusted to the head of the user by coupling or decoupling a removable/insertable headphone pad. More particularly, a pad is provided that can be mated with, or removed from, the headband of the headphones, thus raising or lowering the lower surface of the headband relative to the crown of the user's head, in order to change the position of the ear pads relative to the user's ears. The mono-body headphones are, preferably, flexible and durable, permitting the headphones to be straightened, twisted or bent without breaking.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在耳垫之间具有固定长度的头带的单体耳机组。 虽然耳垫之间的距离是固定的，但耳机的配合可以通过耦合或去耦可移除/可插入的耳机垫来调节到使用者的头部。 更具体地，提供了可以与耳机的头带配合或从头戴带去除的垫，从而相对于使用者的头部的冠部升高或降低头带的下表面，以便改变头戴带的位置 耳垫相对于用户的耳朵。 单体耳机优选地是柔性和耐用的，允许耳机被拉直，扭曲或弯曲而不破裂。

公开(公告)号：US09185481B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US13863821

申请日：2013-04-16

Applicant: PERSONICS HOLDINGS, INC.

Inventor： Steven Goldstein ,  John Patrick Keady ,  Paul Calvert

IPC: B29C35/08 ,  H04R1/10 ,  B29C44/12 ,  B29C70/60 ,  B29C45/14

CPC classification number: H04R23/008 ,  A61F2/18 ,  A61N5/0613 ,  A61N2005/063 ,  B29C35/0805 ,  B29C44/1204 ,  B29C45/14639 ,  B29C70/603 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1058 ,  H04R2201/10 ,  H04R2410/05 ,  H04R2460/13

Abstract: An earpiece is provided containing a thermal activator layer comprised of a first polymer, the thermal activator layer being separated from the tympanic membrane of the user's ear by an air gap, and an acoustical reflector layer, containing a second polymer and pigment particles, adjacent to the thermal activator layer. The earpiece may be produced by sequential introduction of various liquefied components in layers within the ear canal, with the components being cured to provide the thermal activator layer and the acoustical reflector layer.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种耳塞，其包含由第一聚合物组成的热活化剂层，热活化剂层通过气隙与使用者耳朵的鼓膜分离，以及包含第二聚合物和颜料颗粒的声反射层，邻近 热活化剂层。 听筒可以通过在耳道内顺序引入各种液化组分来制备，其中组分被固化以提供热活化剂层和声反射层。

公开(公告)号：US20150264467A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14211556

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Bose Corporation

Inventor： Kevin P. Annunziato ,  Jason Harlow ,  Mihir D. Shetye ,  Ryan C. Silvestri

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1066 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/105 ,  H04R1/1058 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R1/2826 ,  H04R1/2884 ,  H04R2201/10 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/11

Abstract: A headphone includes an electro-acoustic transducer dividing an enclosed volume into a front volume and a rear volume, a first port in the housing coupling the front volume to an ear canal of a user, a second port in the housing coupling the front volume to space outside the ear, a third port in the housing coupling the rear volume to space outside the ear, and an ear tip configured to surround the first port and including a flap to seal the ear canal from space outside the ear. The second port has a diameter and a length that provide an acoustic mass with an acoustic impedance with a high reactive component and a low resistive component, reducing the occlusion effect that otherwise results from sealing the ear.

Abstract translation: 耳机包括将封闭容积分成前容积和后体积的电声换能器，所述壳体中的第一端口将所述前体积耦合到使用者的耳道，所述壳体中的第二端口将所述前体积耦合到 外壳之外的空间，壳体中的第三端口将后部体积耦合到耳朵外部的空间，以及耳塞，其构造成围绕第一端口并且包括用于将耳道从耳朵外侧的空间密封的瓣。 第二端口具有直径和长度，其提供具有高反应分量和低电阻分量的声阻抗的声学质量，从而降低由于密封耳朵而导致的闭塞效应。

公开(公告)号：US20150172807A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14566579

申请日：2014-12-10

Applicant: GN Netcom A/S

Inventor： Rasmus Kongsgaard Olsson

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R3/00

CPC classification number: G10K11/175 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  G10L2021/02166 ,  H04R1/1091 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R2201/10 ,  H04R2201/107

Abstract: An apparatus, such as a headset, configured to process audio signals from multiple microphones, comprising: a first pair of microphones (101, 102) outputting a first pair of microphone signals and a second pair of microphones (103, 104) outputting a second pair of microphone signals; a first beamformer (105) and a second beamformer (106) each configured to receive a pair of microphone signals and adapt the spatial sensitivity of a respective pair of microphones as measured in a respective beamformed signal (XL; XR) output from a respective beamformer (105; 106); wherein the spatial sensitivity is adapted to suppress noise relative to a desired signal; a third beamformer (107) configured to dynamically combine the signals (XL; XR) output from the first beamformer (105) and the second beamformer (106) into a combined signal (XC); wherein the signals are combined such that signal energy in the combined signal is minimized while a desired signal is preserved; and a noise reduction unit (109) configured to process the combined signal (XC) from the third beamformer (107) and output the combined signal such that noise is reduced.

Abstract translation: 一种被配置为处理来自多个麦克风的音频信号的装置，例如耳机，包括：第一对麦克风（101,102），其输出第一对麦克风信号;以及第二对麦克风（103,104），其输出第二麦克风 一对麦克风信号; 第一波束形成器（105）和第二波束形成器（106），每个被配置为接收一对麦克风信号，并且适应相应的一对麦克风的空间灵敏度，如从相应波束形成器输出的相应的波束形成信号（XL; XR） （105; 106）; 其中所述空间灵敏度适于抑制相对于期望信号的噪声; 第三波束形成器（107），被配置为将从第一波束形成器（105）和第二波束形成器（106）输出的信号（XL; XR）动态组合成组合信号（XC）; 其中所述信号被组合，使得组合信号中的信号能量被最小化，同时保持期望的信号; 以及噪声降低单元（109），被配置为处理来自第三波束形成器（107）的组合信号（XC），并输出组合信号，使得噪声降低。

公开(公告)号：US20150170632A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14566959

申请日：2014-12-11

Applicant: GN Netcom A/S

Inventor： Rasmus Kongsgaard Olsson

IPC: G10K11/175

CPC classification number: G10K11/175 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  G10L2021/02166 ,  H04R1/1091 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R25/405 ,  H04R25/407 ,  H04R2201/10 ,  H04R2201/107

Abstract: A headset and a method configured to process audio signals from multiple microphones, comprising: a first pair of microphones (101,102) outputting a first pair of microphone signals and a second pair of microphones (103, 104) outputting a second pair of microphone signals; a first near-field beamformer (105) and a second near-field beamformer (106) each configured to receive a pair of microphone signals and adapt the spatial sensitivity of a respective pair of microphones as measured in a respective beamformed signal (XL; XR) output from a respective beamformer (105; 106); wherein the spatial sensitivity is adapted to suppress noise relative to a desired signal; a third beamformer (107) configured to dynamically combine the signals (XL; XR) output from the first beamformer (105) and the second beamformer (106) into a combined signal (XC); wherein the signals are combined such that signal energy in the combined signal is minimized while a desired signal is preserved; and a noise reduction unit (109) configured to process the combined signal (XC) from the third beamformer (107) and output the combined signal such that noise is reduced.

Abstract translation: 耳机和被配置为处理来自多个麦克风的音频信号的方法，包括：输出第一对麦克风信号的第一对麦克风（101,102）和输出第二对麦克风信号的第二对麦克风（103,104）; 第一近场波束形成器（105）和第二近场波束形成器（106），每个被配置为接收一对麦克风信号并且适应相应的一对麦克风的空间灵敏度，如在相应的波束形成信号（XL; XR ）从相应的波束形成器（105; 106）输出; 其中所述空间灵敏度适于抑制相对于期望信号的噪声; 第三波束形成器（107），被配置为将从第一波束形成器（105）和第二波束形成器（106）输出的信号（XL; XR）动态组合成组合信号（XC）; 其中所述信号被组合，使得组合信号中的信号能量被最小化，同时保持期望的信号; 以及噪声降低单元（109），被配置为处理来自第三波束形成器（107）的组合信号（XC），并输出组合信号，使得噪声降低。

公开(公告)号：US20150092976A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14496732

申请日：2014-09-25

Applicant: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

Inventor： James KIRSCH ,  Jeffrey L. HUTCHINGS

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1058 ,  H04R5/0335 ,  H04R2201/10 ,  H04R2201/109

Abstract: An earpad is provided with a base and a sheath. The base is adapted to connect to a headphone housing or an earmuff housing and is formed with a continuous perimeter about a longitudinal axis. The sheath extends from the base and forms a contact surface that is longitudinally spaced apart from the base for engaging a portion of a user's head around an outer ear. The sheath defines a single enclosed cavity for receiving compliant material. The longitudinal spacing of the contact surface corresponds to a depth of the earpad. The depth of the earpad is generally uniform within a first portion of the perimeter of the earpad and increases to an enlarged depth within a second portion of the perimeter of the earpad. The sizing of the earpad may be based on average dimensions of the adult human head.

Abstract translation: 耳垫设置有基部和护套。 基座适于连接到耳机壳体或耳罩外壳，并且围绕纵向轴线形成有连续的周边。 护套从基部延伸并且形成与基部纵向间隔开的接触表面，用于将使用者头部的一部分围绕外耳接合。 护套限定用于接收顺应性材料的单个封闭空腔。 接触表面的纵向间距对应于耳垫的深度。 耳垫的深度在耳垫的周边的第一部分内大致均匀，并且在耳垫的周边的第二部分内增加到更深的深度。 耳垫的尺寸可以基于成年人头部的平均尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US20140328492A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：US14338195

申请日：2014-07-22

Applicant: Hear-Wear Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Jim Feeley ,  Mike Feeley

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/10 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/604 ,  H04R25/608 ,  H04R2201/10 ,  H04R2225/63

Abstract: An earpiece auditory device is described which includes a behind-the-ear component shaped to fit behind the ear of a user. The behind-the-ear component can also have at least one microphone and processing circuitry, where the processing circuitry is used to processes audio signal from the microphone. The device also includes a speaker sized to fit in the ear canal of a user, and an ear mold holding the speaker in place. The ear mold can also be position to touch the bony portion of the ear canal and provide sound attenuation in the ear canal. A connector physically and electrically connects the behind-the-ear component to the speaker. The connector is capable of being used to insert and remove the speaker and ear mold from the ear canal of the user.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种耳机听觉装置，其包括形成为适合使用者耳朵后面的耳后组件。 耳后组件还可以具有至少一个麦克风和处理电路，其中处理电路用于处理来自麦克风的音频信号。 该装置还包括尺寸适于安装在使用者的耳道中的扬声器和将扬声器保持在适当位置的耳模。 耳模也可以定位以接触耳道的骨部分并在耳道中提供声音衰减。 连接器将耳后部件物理和电连接到扬声器。 连接器能够用于从使用者的耳道插入和移除扬声器和耳模。

公开(公告)号：US20140016812A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-16

申请号：US14007811

申请日：2012-03-29

Applicant: Michael Willberg

Inventor： Michael Willberg

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1091 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R1/26 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R2201/10 ,  H04R2205/022

Abstract: The invention is concerned with headphones having left and right supporting members (9, 19) for a sound transducer (11, 14, 20). In order to allow for an ameliorated out-of-head localization of acoustic or sound events without noteworthy loss of treble and midrange information in a hearing protecting manner the sound transducer (11, 14, 20) occupies a position tilted about a horizontal axis in the viewing direction of a headphones user and on a vertical axis intersecting the horizontal axis.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及具有用于声换能器（11,14,20）的左和右支撑构件（9,19）的耳机。 为了允许在听觉保护方式下改善声音或声音事件的外部头部定位而没有高音和中音信息的显着损失，声音换能器（11,14,20）占据围绕水平轴线倾斜的位置 耳机用户的观看方向和与水平轴相交的垂直轴。

公开(公告)号：US08573353B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US13335313

申请日：2011-12-22

Applicant: David B. Mulvey

Inventor： David B. Mulvey

IPC: H04R25/02

CPC classification number: H04R25/656 ,  A61F11/08 ,  A61F2011/085 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1066 ,  H04R2201/10

Abstract: Embodiments typically relate to ear tips for sound transmission devices, designed to fit snuggly in the user's ear canal and block external noise from the environment while being sufficiently comfortable for long-wearing and/or deep insertion. Embodiments may comprise a stem and a foam body, with the hollow stem lying on the centerline of the foam body. The foam body may comprise a concave opening in its nose, a rear extension flange projecting rearward to extend its length without significantly impacting perceived comfort, and/or a plurality of indentations about the periphery of the nose of the foam body. The foam body may be formed of polyurethane foam, and the stem may be formed of elastomeric polyurethane.

Abstract translation: 实施例通常涉及用于声音传输装置的耳塞，其被设计成紧密地贴合在用户的耳道中并且阻止来自环境的外部噪声，同时对于长时间穿着和/或深度插入是足够舒适的。 实施例可以包括杆和泡沫体，其中空心杆位于泡沫体的中心线上。 泡沫体可以包括在其鼻部中的凹形开口，后延伸凸缘向后突出以延伸其长度而不显着影响感觉舒适度，和/或围绕泡沫体的鼻部周边的多个凹陷。 泡沫体可以由聚氨酯泡沫形成，并且该杆可以由弹性聚氨酯形成。

公开(公告)号：US20120063622A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-15

申请号：US13322008

申请日：2009-06-12

Applicant: Henning Bruckhoff ,  Wolfgang Huep ,  Juergen Brinkmann ,  Peter Boschung

Inventor： Henning Bruckhoff ,  Wolfgang Huep ,  Juergen Brinkmann ,  Peter Boschung

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  A61F11/008 ,  A61F11/08 ,  A61F2011/145 ,  H04R1/1058 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R2201/10

Abstract: A hearing system includes at least one earpiece having a shell, an elongate retention element attached to the shell, and an insert unit. The shell has a sound tube portion carrying a soft tip for insertion into the user's ear canal, an outwardly oriented interface portion for detachably receiving the insert unit, and an engagement portion between the sound tube portion and the interface portion for engaging with the tragus/antitragus region of the ear, wherein the material and the dimensions of the retention element are such that the retention element can engage the user's concha by manual deformation by the user, and wherein the insert unit is a filter unit with at least one sound attenuation filter, or is an active electronic unit with at least a loudspeaker, and with an external electronic unit, which is worn on the user's body below the user's neck.

Abstract translation: 听觉系统包括至少一个具有外壳的听筒，连接到外壳的细长保持元件和插入单元。 外壳具有支承用于插入使用者耳道的软尖端的声管部分，用于可拆卸地容纳插入单元的向外定向的接口部分，以及声管部分和界面部分之间的接合部分，用于与耳屏/ 耳朵的抗耳部区域，其中保持元件的材料和尺寸使得保持元件可以通过用户的手动变形而接合使用者的外耳，并且其中插入单元是具有至少一个声音衰减滤波器的滤波器单元 或者是具有至少一个扬声器的有源电子单元，以及戴在用户颈部下方的用户身体上的外部电子单元。