公开(公告)号：US08081780B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-20

申请号：US12115349

申请日：2008-05-05

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

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

IPC: H04B1/00

CPC classification number: H04R3/005 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R2410/05 ,  H04R2460/01 ,  H04R2460/07

Abstract: An earpiece (100) and a method (640) for acoustic management of multiple microphones is provided. The method can include capturing an ambient acoustic signal from an Ambient Sound Microphone (ASM) to produce an electronic ambient signal, capturing in an ear canal an internal sound from an Ear Canal Microphone (ECM) to produce an electronic internal signal, measuring a background noise signal, and mixing the electronic ambient signal with the electronic internal signal in a ratio dependent on the background noise signal to produce a mixed signal. The mixing can adjust an internal gain of the electronic internal signal and an external gain of the electronic ambient signal based on the background noise characteristics. The mixing can account for an acoustic attenuation level and an audio content level of the earpiece. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于多个麦克风的声学管理的耳机（100）和方法（640）。 该方法可以包括从环境声音麦克风​​（ASM）捕获环境声信号以产生电子环境信号，在耳道中从耳道麦克风（ECM）捕获内部声音以产生电子内部信号，测量背景 噪声信号，并且以与背景噪声信号相关的比例将电子环境信号与电子内部信号混合以产生混合信号。 混合可以基于背景噪声特性来调节电子内部信号的内部增益和电子环境信号的外部增益。 混合可以考虑耳机的声衰减水平和音频内容水平。 提供其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US07724355B1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-25

申请号：US12146445

申请日：2008-06-26

Applicant: Jason McIntosh ,  Marc Andre Boillot

Inventor： Jason McIntosh ,  Marc Andre Boillot

IPC: G01C3/08

CPC classification number: G01S15/104 ,  G01S15/42 ,  G01S15/50 ,  G01S15/66 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G06F3/043

Abstract: A device (100) and method (300) for enhancing range detection accuracy in ultrasonic touchless sensing applications can include transmitting (302) an ultrasonic signal intended to reflect off a finger and produce an echo, receiving (304) the echo, saving (306) most recent echoes to a history (400), selectively discarding (308) echoes less recently saved in the history to produce a sparse history, identifying (310) a relative phase of the echo with respect to a previously received echo in the sparse history, tracking (312) a location and a movement of the finger from an arrival time of the echo and the relative phase, and providing (314) touchless control to a user interface control in accordance with the location and the movement of the finger.

Abstract translation: 用于增强超声波无接触感测应用中的距离检测精度的装置（100）和方法（300）可以包括传输（302）旨在反射出手指并产生回波的超声波信号，接收（304）回波，节省（306） ）最近回声到历史（400），选择性地丢弃（308）回波，最近保存在历史中以产生稀疏历史，识别（310）回波相对于稀疏历史中先前接收到的回波的相对相位 ，跟踪（312）来自回波的到达时间和相对相位的手指的位置和移动，以及根据手指的位置和移动来向用户界面控制提供（314）无接触控制。

公开(公告)号：US08315400B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-20

申请号：US12135816

申请日：2008-06-09

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

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

IPC: H03G3/20

CPC classification number: H04R3/005

Abstract: An earpiece (100) and a method (640) for acoustic management of multiple microphones is provided. The method can include capturing an ambient acoustic signal from an Ambient Sound Microphone (ASM) to produce an electronic ambient signal, capturing in an ear canal an internal sound from an Ear Canal Microphone (ECM) to produce an electronic internal signal, measuring a background noise signal, and mixing the electronic ambient signal with the electronic internal signal in a ratio dependent on the background noise signal to produce a mixed signal. The mixing can adjust an internal gain of the electronic internal signal and an external gain of the electronic ambient signal based on the background noise characteristics. The mixing can account for an acoustic attenuation level and an audio content level of the earpiece.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于多个麦克风的声学管理的耳机（100）和方法（640）。 该方法可以包括从环境声音麦克风​​（ASM）捕获环境声信号以产生电子环境信号，在耳道中从耳道麦克风（ECM）捕获内部声音以产生电子内部信号，测量背景 噪声信号，并且以与背景噪声信号相关的比例将电子环境信号与电子内部信号混合以产生混合信号。 混合可以基于背景噪声特性来调节电子内部信号的内部增益和电子环境信号的外部增益。 混合可以考虑耳机的声衰减水平和音频内容水平。

公开(公告)号：US08611560B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US12102555

申请日：2008-04-14

Applicant: Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Andre Boillot

Inventor： Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Andre Boillot

IPC: H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/08 ,  G10L15/20 ,  G10L19/00 ,  G10L25/78 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R25/50

Abstract: Methods and devices for voice operated control are provided. The method can include measuring an ambient sound received from at least one Ambient Sound Microphone, measuring an internal sound received from at least one Ear Canal Microphone, detecting a spoken voice from a wearer of the earpiece based on an analysis of the ambient sound and the internal sound, and controlling at least one voice operation of the earpiece if the presence of spoken voice is detected. The analysis can be a sound pressure level (SPL) difference, a correlation, a coherence, or a spectral difference.

Abstract translation: 提供语音操作控制的方法和设备。 该方法可以包括测量从至少一个环境声音麦克风​​接收的环境声音，测量从至少一个耳道麦克风接收的内部声音，基于对环境声音的分析来检测来自耳机佩戴者的口语声音，以及 内部声音，并且如果检测到语音的存在，则控制耳机的至少一个语音操作。 分析可以是声压级（SPL）差异，相关性，相干性或光谱差异。

公开(公告)号：US08578282B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US11683413

申请日：2007-03-07

Applicant: Marc Andre Boillot

Inventor： Marc Andre Boillot

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F8/34

Abstract: An Integrated Development Environment (IDE) (100) for creating a touchless Virtual User Interface (VUI) 120 is provided. The IDE can include a development window (152) for graphically presenting a visual layout of user interface (UI) components (161) that respond to touchless sensory events in a virtual layout of virtual components (261), and at least one descriptor (121) for modifying a touchless sensory attribute of a user component. The touchless sensory attribute describes how a user component responds to a touchless touchless sensory event on a virtual component.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于创建无接触虚拟用户界面（VUI）120的集成开发环境（IDE）（100）。 IDE可以包括用于图形地呈现响应虚拟组件（261）的虚拟布局中的无接触感觉事件的用户界面（UI）组件（161）的视觉布局的开发窗口（152），以及至少一个描述符（121） ），用于修改用户组件的无接触感觉属性。 无触摸感官属性描述了用户组件如何响应虚拟组件上的无接触触摸感觉事件。

公开(公告)号：US08169404B1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-01

申请号：US11839323

申请日：2007-08-15

Applicant: Marc Andre Boillot

Inventor： Marc Andre Boillot

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/011

Abstract: A method and system (500) for generating an approximately planar sensory field (199) and confirming a presence of an object (310) in the field is provided. The system can include at least one paired receiver (121/122) and at least one transmitter (130) in a front and back orientation of a touchless sensing unit (110). The method can include detecting a movement of the object within a sensory space (176/177), estimating a phase angle of the movement; and evaluating whether the phase angle is within a predetermined range (197), and if so, confirming a presence of the object within the approximately planar sensory field.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于生成大致平面感觉场（199）并确认场中存在对象（310）的方法和系统（500）。 系统可以包括至少一个配对的接收器（121/122）和至少一个位于无接触感测单元（110）的前后方向上的发射器（130）。 该方法可以包括检测物体在感觉空间（176/177）内的运动，估计移动的相位角; 以及评估所述相位角是否在预定范围内（197），如果是，则确定所述物体在近似平面的感觉场内的存在。

公开(公告)号：US07725288B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-25

申请号：US11562404

申请日：2006-11-21

Applicant: Marc Andre Boillot

Inventor： Marc Andre Boillot

IPC: G01B17/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/043 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0416

Abstract: A system (100) and method (400) for touchless object control is provided. The system can include a sensing unit (110) for capturing a first signal (677) reflected off a first object (151) at a first time and a second signal (679) reflected off the first object at a second time, a phase detector (116) for identifying a first phase difference (601) between the first signal and the second signal, and a processor (117) for updating an expected location of the first object using the first phase difference. A first object (143) can control a movement of a second object (124) using touchless control.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于无接触物体控制的系统（100）和方法（400）。 该系统可以包括用于在第一时间捕获从第一物体（151）反射的第一信号（677）和第二时间从第一物体反射的第二信号（679）的感测单元（110），相位检测器 （116），用于识别第一信号和第二信号之间的第一相位差（601）;以及处理器（117），用于使用第一相位差来更新第一对象的预期位置。 第一物体（143）可以使用无接触控制来控制第二物体（124）的移动。

公开(公告)号：US07620316B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-17

申请号：US11562408

申请日：2006-11-21

Applicant: Marc Andre Boillot

Inventor： Marc Andre Boillot

IPC: G03B17/48 ,  G03B29/00 ,  G09G5/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/232 ,  G06F3/017 ,  H04N5/23296

Abstract: A device (100) and a method (200) for operating a camera (130) based on touchless movements is provided. The device (100) includes a sensing unit (110) for detecting a touchless movement, and a controller (130) for handling one or more controls of the camera in accordance with the touchless movement. A virtual user interface is provided to allow a user to control a camera on a computer or a mobile device using touchless finger movements. Touchless controls are provided for zoom, pan, focus, aperture, balance, color, calibration, or tilt. A first touchless finger movement can select a control, and a second touchless finger movement can adjust the control.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于基于无接触运动来操作摄像机（130）的设备（100）和方法（200）。 设备（100）包括用于检测无接触移动的感测单元（110），以及用于根据无接触移动来处理相机的一个或多个控制的控制器（130）。 提供虚拟用户界面以允许用户使用无接触式手指移动来控制计算机或移动设备上的相机。 提供无接触式控制，用于缩放，平移，对焦，光圈，平衡，颜色，校准或倾斜。 第一无接触手指移动可以选择控制，而第二无接触手指移动可以调节控制。

公开(公告)号：US20080181419A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US12017878

申请日：2008-01-22

Applicant: Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  Marc Andre Boillot ,  John Usher

Inventor： Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  Marc Andre Boillot ,  John Usher

IPC: H03G3/20

CPC classification number: G10K11/002 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R3/002 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R2225/41 ,  H04R2460/05 ,  H04R2499/11

Abstract: A method for acute sound detection and reproduction is provided that can include measuring an ambient sound level external to an ear canal at least partially occluded by the earpiece, monitoring a change in the ambient sound level for detecting an acute sound, estimating a proximity of the acute sound, and reproducing the acute sound within the ear canal responsive to detecting the acute sound and the proximity. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于急性声音检测和再现的方法，其可以包括测量由耳机至少部分遮挡的耳道外部的环境声级，监测环境声级的变化以检测急性声音，估计接近 急性声音，并且响应于检测到急性声音和接近度而再现耳道内的急性声音。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08793621B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-29

申请号：US11936778

申请日：2007-11-07

Applicant: Marc Andre Boillot

Inventor： Marc Andre Boillot

IPC: G06F3/033

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。