公开(公告)号：US09736614B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US14665396

申请日：2015-03-23

Applicant: Bose Corporation

Inventor： Igor Kofman ,  David Rolland Crist ,  Christopher James Mulhearn ,  Matthew Belge ,  Michael Tiene ,  Avrum G. Mayman

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04S7/00 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R3/12

CPC classification number: H04S7/303 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R2203/12 ,  H04R2205/021 ,  H04R2205/024 ,  H04R2227/005 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2430/01 ,  H04R2499/15

Abstract: The technology described in this document can be embodied in a method that includes receiving, at a processing device, a feedback signal from a recording device, and generating, based on the feedback signal, a control signal for adjusting an acoustic output of a speaker device to achieve a target acoustic distribution within the environment. The feedback signal can indicate an acoustic characteristic of an environment in which a speaker device is located. The method also includes providing the control signal to the speaker device.

公开(公告)号：US10510362B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-17

申请号：US15475191

申请日：2017-03-31

Applicant: Bose Corporation

Inventor： Matthew Ryan Hicks ,  David Rolland Crist ,  Amir Reza Moghimi

IPC: G10L25/84 ,  G10L21/0232 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/00 ,  G10L21/0216 ,  G10L15/08 ,  G10L25/78

Abstract: The technology described in this document can be embodied in a computer-implemented method that includes receiving information representing audio captured by a microphone array, wherein the information includes multiple datasets each representing audio signals captured in accordance with a sensitivity pattern along a corresponding direction with respect to the microphone array. The method also includes computing, using one or more processing devices for each of the multiple datasets, one or more quantities indicative of human voice activity captured from the corresponding direction, and generating, based at least on the one or more quantities computed for a plurality of the multiple datasets, a directional audio signal representing audio captured from a particular direction.

公开(公告)号：US11191448B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-07

申请号：US16434451

申请日：2019-06-07

Applicant: BOSE CORPORATION

Inventor： Harsh A. Mankodi ,  Chia-Chun Hsu ,  David Rolland Crist ,  Kathleen Elizabeth Kremer

IPC: A61B5/08 ,  A61M21/02 ,  G16H20/30 ,  A61M21/00

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for dynamic starting rates for guided breathing. According to an aspect, a user's initial breathing metric is determined. A multiplier is then determined, where the multiplier varies as a function of the initial breathing metric within a range. The level of intensity of the multiplier may vary, and may be a dynamic feature based on the determination of the user's initial breathing metric. Once the multiplier is determined, the multiplier is applied to the user's initial breathing metric to determine a starting breathing metric for guided breathing. The starting breathing metric is slower than or equal to the user's initial breathing metric.

公开(公告)号：US20180286433A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-04

申请号：US15475191

申请日：2017-03-31

Applicant: Bose Corporation

Inventor： Matthew Ryan Hicks ,  David Rolland Crist ,  Amir Reza Moghimi

IPC: G10L25/84 ,  G10L21/0232 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/00

Abstract: The technology described in this document can be embodied in a computer-implemented method that includes receiving information representing audio captured by a microphone array, wherein the information includes multiple datasets each representing audio signals captured in accordance with a sensitivity pattern along a corresponding direction with respect to the microphone array. The method also includes computing, using one or more processing devices for each of the multiple datasets, one or more quantities indicative of human voice activity captured from the corresponding direction, and generating, based at least on the one or more quantities computed for a plurality of the multiple datasets, a directional audio signal representing audio captured from a particular direction.

公开(公告)号：US11617917B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-04

申请号：US16735057

申请日：2020-01-06

Applicant: BOSE CORPORATION

Inventor： Harsh A. Mankodi ,  David Rolland Crist ,  Christopher R. Paetsch ,  Joseph Rossi ,  Sara Adkins ,  Chia-Ling Li ,  Navaneethan Siva ,  Kathleen Elizabeth Kremer ,  Alexander de Raadt St James ,  Jeffrey Miller ,  Connor Rog ,  Stephen A. McDonald ,  Paul Naddaff ,  John Andrew Trotter ,  Victoria A. Grace

IPC: G09B19/00 ,  A63B23/02 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/00

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for non-linear breathing entrainment. As described herein, “breathing entrainment” refers to guiding a user's breath or breathing. According to an aspect, an initial breathing period and a final breathing period are selected. Based on the initial and final breathing periods, a non-linear breath rate per minute sequence is determined. A guiding stimulus is output and aligned with the non-linear breath rate per minute sequence. The guiding stimulus is non-linearly altered with the non-linear breath rate per minute sequence to align with the final breathing period over an interval of time. The non-linear alterations of the guiding stimulus vary based on an amount of time the guiding stimulus has been output.

公开(公告)号：US20170330565A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15593745

申请日：2017-05-12

Applicant: Bose Corporation

Inventor： Michael J. Daley ,  David Rolland Crist ,  William Berardi

IPC: G10L15/22 ,  G10L25/51 ,  H04R1/40 ,  G10L15/08 ,  H04R3/00 ,  G10L15/28 ,  H04R3/12

CPC classification number: G10L15/22 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G10L15/08 ,  G10L15/24 ,  G10L15/28 ,  G10L15/285 ,  G10L15/30 ,  G10L15/32 ,  G10L17/005 ,  G10L21/0272 ,  G10L25/51 ,  G10L2015/088 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  G10L2015/225 ,  G10L2015/228 ,  H04R1/326 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R29/001 ,  H04R29/007 ,  H04R2227/005 ,  H04R2227/009 ,  H04R2430/01 ,  H04S7/301

Abstract: A plurality of microphones are positioned at different locations. A dispatch system in communication with the microphones derives a plurality of audio signals from the plurality of microphones, computes a confidence score for each derived audio signal, compares the computed confidence scores. Based on the comparison, the dispatch system selects at least one of the derived audio signals for further handling, receives a response to the further processing, and outputs the response using an output device. The output device does not correspond to the microphone that captured the selected audio signals.

公开(公告)号：US09788114B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14665367

申请日：2015-03-23

Applicant: Bose Corporation

Inventor： Igor Kofman ,  David Rolland Crist ,  Christopher James Mulhearn ,  Matthew Belge ,  Michael Tiene ,  Avrum G. Mayman

IPC: H04B3/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04S7/00 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R5/04

CPC classification number: H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R2203/12 ,  H04R2205/021 ,  H04R2205/024 ,  H04R2227/005 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2430/01 ,  H04S7/301

Abstract: The technology described in this document can be embodied in a first acoustic device that includes an input port configured to receive an input signal representing audio from a media device, and one or more acoustic transducers. The first acoustic device also includes one or more processors configured to generate, from the input signal, a first signal for producing an acoustic output from the one or more transducers, and a second signal for producing an acoustic output from a second acoustic device. The first and second signals are generated from the input signal based on a feedback signal received from the second acoustic device. The first acoustic device also includes an output port for providing a portion of the second signal to the second acoustic device.

公开(公告)号：US20170330564A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15593733

申请日：2017-05-12

Applicant: Bose Corporation

Inventor： Michael J. Daley ,  David Rolland Crist ,  William Berardi

IPC: G10L15/22 ,  H04R1/40 ,  G10L21/0272 ,  G10L15/08 ,  G10L15/32 ,  G10L15/28 ,  G10L15/24 ,  H04R3/00 ,  G10L25/51

CPC classification number: G10L15/22 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G10L15/08 ,  G10L15/24 ,  G10L15/28 ,  G10L15/285 ,  G10L15/30 ,  G10L15/32 ,  G10L17/005 ,  G10L21/0272 ,  G10L25/51 ,  G10L2015/088 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  G10L2015/225 ,  G10L2015/228 ,  H04R1/326 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R29/001 ,  H04R29/007 ,  H04R2227/005 ,  H04R2227/009 ,  H04R2430/01 ,  H04S7/301

Abstract: A plurality of microphones positioned at different locations. A dispatch system in communication with the microphones derives a plurality of audio signals from the plurality of microphones, computes a confidence score for each derived audio signal, and compares the computed confidence scores. Based on the comparison, the dispatch system selects at least two of the derived audio signals for further handling. Comparing the computed confidence scores includes determining that at least the two selected audio signals appear to contain utterances from at least two different users.

公开(公告)号：US20170330563A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15593700

申请日：2017-05-12

Applicant: Bose Corporation

Inventor： Michael J. Daley ,  David Rolland Crist ,  William Berardi

IPC: G10L15/22 ,  H04R1/32 ,  H04R3/00 ,  G10L25/51 ,  G10L17/00 ,  G10L15/30 ,  G10L15/08

CPC classification number: G10L15/22 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G10L15/08 ,  G10L15/24 ,  G10L15/28 ,  G10L15/285 ,  G10L15/30 ,  G10L15/32 ,  G10L17/005 ,  G10L21/0272 ,  G10L25/51 ,  G10L2015/088 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  G10L2015/225 ,  G10L2015/228 ,  H04R1/326 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R29/001 ,  H04R29/007 ,  H04R2227/005 ,  H04R2227/009 ,  H04R2430/01 ,  H04S7/301

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of microphones positioned at different microphone locations, a plurality of loudspeakers positioned at different loudspeaker locations, and a dispatch system in communication with the microphones and loudspeakers. The dispatch system derives a plurality of voice signals from the plurality of microphones, computes a confidence score about the inclusion of a wakeup word for each derived voice signal, compares the computed confidence scores, and based on the comparison, selects at least one of the derived voice signals and transmits at least a portion of the selected signal or signals to a speech processing system.

公开(公告)号：US20160286330A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：US14665396

申请日：2015-03-23

Applicant: Bose Corporation

Inventor： Igor Kofman ,  David Rolland Crist ,  Christopher James Mulhearn ,  Matthew Belge ,  Michael Tiene ,  Avrum G. Mayman

IPC: H04S7/00 ,  H04R5/04

CPC classification number: H04S7/303 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R2203/12 ,  H04R2205/021 ,  H04R2205/024 ,  H04R2227/005 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2430/01 ,  H04R2499/15

Abstract: The technology described in this document can be embodied in a method that includes receiving, at a processing device, a feedback signal from a recording device, and generating, based on the feedback signal, a control signal for adjusting an acoustic output of a speaker device to achieve a target acoustic distribution within the environment. The feedback signal can indicate an acoustic characteristic of an environment in which a speaker device is located. The method also includes providing the control signal to the speaker device.

Abstract translation: 本文中描述的技术可以体现在一种方法中，该方法包括在处理装置处接收来自记录装置的反馈信号，并且基于反馈信号生成用于调节扬声器装置的声输出的控制信号 以实现环境内的目标声学分布。 反馈信号可以指示扬声器设备所在的环境的声学特性。 该方法还包括向扬声器装置提供控制信号。