公开(公告)号：US20200382879A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16872040

申请日：2020-05-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John Woodruff ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Ian M. Fisch ,  Jing Xia

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A media system and a method of using the media system to accommodate hearing loss of a user, are described. The method includes selecting a personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter that corresponds to a hearing loss profile of the user. The personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter can be one of several level-and-frequency-dependent audio filters having respective average gain levels and respective gain contours. An accommodative audio output signal can be generated by applying the personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter to an audio input signal to enhance the audio input signal based on an input level and an input frequency of the audio input signal. The audio output signal can be played by an audio output device to deliver speech or music that the user perceives clearly, despite the hearing loss of the user. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US11368776B1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-21

申请号：US16875584

申请日：2020-05-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John Woodruff ,  Jing Xia ,  Yacine Azmi

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H03G3/30 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: Signal energy in auditory sub-bands of an input audio signal is determined. Sound pressure level, SPL, in those sub-bands is then determined, based on the signal energy and based on sound output sensitivity of the against-the-ear audio device. In one instance, at least first and second gain lookup tables are determined based on a hearing profile of a user of the against-the-ear audio device. Sub-band gains that are to be applied to the input audio signal are determined based on the determined SPL. When the input audio signal is for example telephony the sub-band gains are computed using the first gain lookup table, and when the input audio signal is for example media the sub-band gains are computed using the second gain lookup table. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US11234077B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-25

申请号：US16880552

申请日：2020-05-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas Felton ,  Tyrone Chen ,  Elizabeth Caroline Cranfill ,  Ian M. Fisch ,  Eamon Francis Gilravi ,  Pedro Mari ,  John Woodruff ,  Jing Xia

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  H04R3/04 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06F3/0482

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques for managing audio exposure using a computer system (e.g., an electronic device). In accordance with some embodiments, the electronic device displays a graphical indication of a noise exposure level over a first period of time with an area of the graphical indication that is colored to represent the noise exposure level, the color of the area transitioning from a first color to a second color when the noise exposure level exceeds a first threshold. In accordance with some embodiments, the electronic device displays noise exposure levels attributable to a first output device type and a second output device type and, in response to selecting a filtering affordance, visually distinguishes a set of noise exposure levels attributable to the second output device type.

公开(公告)号：US20220150626A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17583105

申请日：2022-01-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John Woodruff ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Ian M. Fisch ,  Jing Xia

IPC: H04R3/04 ,  G10L21/0324 ,  G10L21/10

Abstract: A media system and a method of using the media system to accommodate hearing loss of a user, are described. The method includes selecting a personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter that corresponds to a hearing loss profile of the user. The personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter can be one of several level-and-frequency-dependent audio filters having respective average gain levels and respective gain contours. An accommodative audio output signal can be generated by applying the personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter to an audio input signal to enhance the audio input signal based on an input level and an input frequency of the audio input signal. The audio output signal can be played by an audio output device to deliver speech or music that the user perceives clearly, despite the hearing loss of the user. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US11418894B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

申请号：US16872068

申请日：2020-05-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John Woodruff ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Ian M. Fisch ,  Jing Xia

IPC: H03G7/00 ,  H04R25/00

Abstract: A media system and a method of using the media system to accommodate hearing loss of a user, are described. The method includes selecting a personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter that corresponds to a hearing loss profile of the user. The personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter can be one of several level-and-frequency-dependent audio filters having respective average gain levels and respective gain contours. An accommodative audio output signal can be generated by applying the personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter to an audio input signal to enhance the audio input signal based on an input level and an input frequency of the audio input signal. The audio output signal can be played by an audio output device to deliver speech or music that the user perceives clearly, despite the hearing loss of the user. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US12058494B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US17583105

申请日：2022-01-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John Woodruff ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Ian M. Fisch ,  Jing Xia

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  G10L21/0324 ,  G10L21/10 ,  H04R3/04

CPC classification number: H04R25/505 ,  G10L21/0324 ,  G10L21/10 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2205/041 ,  H04R2225/43 ,  H04R2430/01

Abstract: A media system and a method of using the media system to accommodate hearing loss of a user, are described. The method includes selecting a personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter that corresponds to a hearing loss profile of the user. The personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter can be one of several level-and-frequency-dependent audio filters having respective average gain levels and respective gain contours. An accommodative audio output signal can be generated by applying the personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter to an audio input signal to enhance the audio input signal based on an input level and an input frequency of the audio input signal. The audio output signal can be played by an audio output device to deliver speech or music that the user perceives clearly, despite the hearing loss of the user. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US11252518B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US16872040

申请日：2020-05-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John Woodruff ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Ian M. Fisch ,  Jing Xia

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A media system and a method of using the media system to accommodate hearing loss of a user, are described. The method includes selecting a personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter that corresponds to a hearing loss profile of the user. The personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter can be one of several level-and-frequency-dependent audio filters having respective average gain levels and respective gain contours. An accommodative audio output signal can be generated by applying the personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter to an audio input signal to enhance the audio input signal based on an input level and an input frequency of the audio input signal. The audio output signal can be played by an audio output device to deliver speech or music that the user perceives clearly, despite the hearing loss of the user. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US20200382883A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16872068

申请日：2020-05-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John Woodruff ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Ian M. Fisch ,  Jing Xia

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: A media system and a method of using the media system to accommodate hearing loss of a user, are described. The method includes selecting a personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter that corresponds to a hearing loss profile of the user. The personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter can be one of several level-and-frequency-dependent audio filters having respective average gain levels and respective gain contours. An accommodative audio output signal can be generated by applying the personal level-and-frequency dependent audio filter to an audio input signal to enhance the audio input signal based on an input level and an input frequency of the audio input signal. The audio output signal can be played by an audio output device to deliver speech or music that the user perceives clearly, despite the hearing loss of the user. Other aspects are also described and claimed.