公开(公告)号：US07756280B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-13

申请号：US11562954

申请日：2006-11-22

申请人： Kuan-Hong Hsieh ,  Xiao-Guang Li ,  Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Bing Li

发明人： Kuan-Hong Hsieh ,  Xiao-Guang Li ,  Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Bing Li

IPC分类号： H03G3/00 ,  H03G3/20

CPC分类号： H03G3/32 ,  H04S7/00

摘要： The present invention relates to an audio processing system and method for automatically adjusting volume. The method includes steps of: calculating a noise level as a reference noise level; periodically calculating a new noise level of a predetermined time period, and dividing the reference noise level by the new noise level to obtain a ratio; sampling digital audio signals generated by a decoding unit to obtain a plurality of amplitude values, periodically calculating an audio energy value of the predetermined time period; multiplying the audio energy value by the ratio to obtain a reference audio energy value; calculating a gain value according to the reference audio energy value and the default gain value; updating the default gain value with the gain value; and signaling the gain amplifier to amplify the analog audio signals received with the gain value, thereby protecting users' hearing.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于自动调节音量的音频处理系统和方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：计算噪声电平作为参考噪声电平; 周期性地计算预定时间周期的新噪声电平，并将参考噪声电平除以新的噪声电平以获得一个比率; 对由解码单元生成的数字音频信号进行采样以获得多个幅度值，周期性地计算预定时间段的音频能量值; 将音频能量值乘以比率以获得参考音频能量值; 根据参考音频能量值和默认增益值计算增益值; 用增益值更新默认增益值; 并且向增益放大器发信号以放大利用增益值接收的模拟音频信号，从而保护用户的听力。

公开(公告)号：US20070110260A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-17

申请号：US11557955

申请日：2006-11-08

申请人： Kuan-Hong Hsieh ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Xiao-Guang Li

发明人： Kuan-Hong Hsieh ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Xiao-Guang Li

IPC分类号： H03G3/00

CPC分类号： H03G3/3089 ,  H03G3/001

摘要： The present invention relates to an audio processing system with function of automatic gain control and method thereof. The method includes steps of: receiving a playing command to play an audio file; reading a genre type of the audio file from a tag of the audio file; reading a genre gain value of the genre type from a gain setting table stored in a storage unit; decoding the audio file and generating digital audio signals; converting the digital audio signals to analog audio signals; and signaling a gain amplifier to amplify the analog audio signals by the genre gain value, thereby sounds corresponding to the analog audio signals amplified is proper to a listener's hearing.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及具有自动增益控制功能的音频处理系统及其方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：接收播放命令以播放音频文件; 从音频文件的标签读取音频文件的类型类型; 从存储在存储单元中的增益设置表读取类型类型的类型增益值; 解码音频文件并产生数字音频信号; 将数字音频信号转换成模拟音频信号; 并且通过增益放大器来发送信号，以通过类型增益值放大模拟音频信号，从而与放大的模拟音频信号相对应的声音适合听众的听力。

公开(公告)号：US20070110261A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-17

申请号：US11558426

申请日：2006-11-09

申请人： Kuan-Hong Hsieh ,  Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Xiao-Guang Li ,  Zai-An Pan

发明人： Kuan-Hong Hsieh ,  Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Xiao-Guang Li ,  Zai-An Pan

IPC分类号： H03G3/00

CPC分类号： H04S1/007

摘要： The present invention provides an audio processing system with function of automatic gain control and method thereof. The method includes steps of: adjusting the default gain value to an adjusted gain value in response to a gain adjusting command; signaling a gain amplifier to amplify analog audio signals received from a digital/analog converter by the adjusted gain value; updating the default gain value with the adjusted gain value; updating the time period corresponding to a new current time thereby yielding an updated time period; reading a predetermined gain value referenced by the updated time period; calculating an integrated gain value according to the predetermined gain value referenced by the updated time period and the adjusted gain value; and updating the predetermined gain value referenced by the updated time period with the integrated gain value, thereby audio energy of the analog audio signals amplified is proper to a user's hearing.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种具有自动增益控制功能的音频处理系统及其方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：响应于增益调整命令将默认增益值调整到调整后的增益值; 发信号通过增益放大器来放大从数字/模拟转换器接收的模拟音频信号经调整的增益值; 用调整后的增益值更新默认增益值; 更新对应于新的当前时间的时间段，从而产生更新的时间段; 读取由更新的时间段引用的预定增益值; 根据由更新时间段引用的预定增益值和调整后的增益值来计算积分增益值; 并且利用积分增益值更新由更新的时间段引用的预定增益值，由此放大的模拟音频信号的音频能量对于用户的听力是适当的。

公开(公告)号：US20070103600A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-10

申请号：US11557087

申请日：2006-11-06

申请人： Kuan-Hong Hsieh ,  Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Xiao-Guang Li ,  Bing Li

发明人： Kuan-Hong Hsieh ,  Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Xiao-Guang Li ,  Bing Li

IPC分类号： H04N5/57

CPC分类号： H04N5/52 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/4852

摘要： The present invention relates to method for managing gain value for each channel of a TV set, includes steps: signaling a tuner to receive broadcasting signals of the channel in response to a channel selection command; reading a predetermined gain value of the channel from a setting table; amplifying and outputting audio signals extracted from the broadcasting signals of the channel according to the predetermined gain value of the channel; signaling a gain control unit to adjust a current gain value to an adjusted gain value if receiving a gain adjustment command; amplifying the audio signals of the channel according to the adjusted gain value; calculating an integrated gain value according to the adjusted gain value and the predetermined gain value; and updating the predetermined gain value of the channel using the integrated gain value. The present invention also provides a corresponding TV set.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于管理电视机的每个频道的增益值的方法，包括以下步骤：响应于频道选择命令，指示调谐器接收频道的广播信号; 从设定表读取通道的预定增益值; 根据信道的预定增益值放大并输出从信道的广播信号中提取的音频信号; 发送增益控制单元，如果接收到增益调整命令，则将当前增益值调整为调整后的增益值; 根据调整后的增益值放大信道的音频信号; 根据调整后的增益值和预定的增益值计算积分增益值; 以及使用所述积分增益值来更新所述信道的预定增益值。 本发明还提供了相应的电视机。

公开(公告)号：US08019094B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-13

申请号：US11557955

申请日：2006-11-08

申请人： Kuan-Hong Hsieh ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Xiao-Guang Li

发明人： Kuan-Hong Hsieh ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Xiao-Guang Li

IPC分类号： H03G3/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： H03G3/3089 ,  H03G3/001

摘要： The present invention relates to an audio processing system with function of automatic gain control and method thereof. The method includes steps of: receiving a playing command to play an audio file; reading a genre type of the audio file from a tag of the audio file; reading a genre gain value of the genre type from a gain setting table stored in a storage unit; decoding the audio file and generating digital audio signals; converting the digital audio signals to analog audio signals; and signaling a gain amplifier to amplify the analog audio signals by the genre gain value, thereby sounds corresponding to the analog audio signals amplified is proper to a listener's hearing.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及具有自动增益控制功能的音频处理系统及其方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：接收播放命令以播放音频文件; 从音频文件的标签读取音频文件的类型类型; 从存储在存储单元中的增益设置表读取类型类型的类型增益值; 解码音频文件并产生数字音频信号; 将数字音频信号转换成模拟音频信号; 并且通过增益放大器来发送信号，以通过类型增益值放大模拟音频信号，从而与放大的模拟音频信号相对应的声音适合听众的听力。

公开(公告)号：US07830455B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-09

申请号：US11557087

申请日：2006-11-06

申请人： Kuan-Hong Hsieh ,  Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Xiao-Guang Li ,  Bing Li

发明人： Kuan-Hong Hsieh ,  Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Xiao-Guang Li ,  Bing Li

IPC分类号： H04N5/52 ,  H04N5/50

CPC分类号： H04N5/52 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/4852

摘要： The present invention relates to method for managing gain value for each channel of a TV set, includes steps: signaling a tuner to receive broadcasting signals of the channel in response to a channel selection command; reading a predetermined gain value of the channel from a setting table; amplifying and outputting audio signals extracted from the broadcasting signals of the channel according to the predetermined gain value of the channel; signaling a gain control unit to adjust a current gain value to an adjusted gain value if receiving a gain adjustment command; amplifying the audio signals of the channel according to the adjusted gain value; calculating an integrated gain value according to the adjusted gain value and the predetermined gain value; and updating the predetermined gain value of the channel using the integrated gain value. The present invention also provides a corresponding TV set.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于管理电视机的每个频道的增益值的方法，包括以下步骤：响应于频道选择命令，指示调谐器接收频道的广播信号; 从设定表读取通道的预定增益值; 根据信道的预定增益值放大并输出从信道的广播信号中提取的音频信号; 发送增益控制单元，如果接收到增益调整命令，则将当前增益值调整为调整后的增益值; 根据调整后的增益值放大信道的音频信号; 根据调整后的增益值和预定的增益值计算积分增益值; 以及使用所述积分增益值来更新所述信道的预定增益值。 本发明还提供了相应的电视机。

公开(公告)号：US20070126503A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11562954

申请日：2006-11-22

申请人： Kuan-Hong Hsieh ,  Xiao-Guang Li ,  Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Bing Li

发明人： Kuan-Hong Hsieh ,  Xiao-Guang Li ,  Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Bing Li

IPC分类号： H03G3/20

CPC分类号： H03G3/32 ,  H04S7/00

摘要： The present invention relates to an audio processing system and method for automatically adjusting volume. The method includes steps of: calculating a noise level as a reference noise level; periodically calculating a new noise level of a predetermined time period, and dividing the reference noise level by the new noise level to obtain a ratio; sampling digital audio signals generated by a decoding unit to obtain a plurality of amplitude values, periodically calculating an audio energy value of the predetermined time period; multiplying the audio energy value by the ratio to obtain a reference audio energy value; calculating a gain value according to the reference audio energy value and the default gain value; updating the default gain value with the gain value; and signaling the gain amplifier to amplify the analog audio signals received with the gain value, thereby protecting users' hearing.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于自动调节音量的音频处理系统和方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：计算噪声电平作为参考噪声电平; 周期性地计算预定时间周期的新噪声电平，并将参考噪声电平除以新的噪声电平以获得一个比率; 对由解码单元生成的数字音频信号进行采样以获得多个振幅值，周期性地计算预定时间段的音频能量值; 将音频能量值乘以比率以获得参考音频能量值; 根据参考音频能量值和默认增益值计算增益值; 用增益值更新默认增益值; 并且向增益放大器发信号以放大利用增益值接收的模拟音频信号，从而保护用户的听力。

公开(公告)号：US20070116296A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-24

申请号：US11557093

申请日：2006-11-06

申请人： Kuan-Hong Hsieh ,  Xiao-Guang Li ,  Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Bing Li

发明人： Kuan-Hong Hsieh ,  Xiao-Guang Li ,  Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Bing Li

IPC分类号： A61F11/06

CPC分类号： H03G3/32 ,  H04R2499/13

摘要： The present invention relates to an audio processing method for hearing protection in an ambient environment, includes steps of: sampling digital audio signals decoded to obtain a plurality of amplitude values of the digital audio signals; obtaining a default gain value; calculating an actual audio energy of the digital audio signals sampled during a predetermined period time according to the amplitude values sampled in the predetermined period time and the default gain value; collecting ambient noises to calculate an ambient noise level; obtaining a reference audio energy according to the ambient noise level; comparing the actual audio energy with the reference audio energy; and generating a hearing protection signal if the actual audio energy reaches the reference audio energy, whereby protecting users' hearing. The present invention also provides a corresponding audio processing apparatus.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于在环境环境中进行听力保护的音频处理方法，包括以下步骤：对被解码的数字音频信号进行采样以获得数字音频信号的多个振幅值; 获得默认增益值; 根据在预定周期时间采样的幅度值和默认增益值，计算在预定周期时间期间采样的数字音频信号的实际音频能量; 收集环境噪声以计算环境噪声水平; 根据环境噪声水平获得参考音频能量; 将实际音频能量与参考音频能量进行比较; 以及如果实际音频能量达到参考音频能量，则产生听力保护​​信号，由此保护用户的听力。 本发明还提供了相应的音频处理装置。

公开(公告)号：US20070133589A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US11309521

申请日：2006-08-17

申请人： Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Hai-Sheng Li ,  Kuan-Hong Hsieh ,  Duo Liu ,  Cheng Wang

发明人： Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Hai-Sheng Li ,  Kuan-Hong Hsieh ,  Duo Liu ,  Cheng Wang

IPC分类号： H04B7/212 ,  H04J3/00

CPC分类号： G10L19/012

摘要： A mute processing method used in a multi-person communication system is provided. The method is capable of automatically sending mute frames when there are no sound inputs from terminals of the multi-person communication system. The method includes the steps of: collecting input signals from a microphone; calculating an energy level of the input signals within a present time span; obtaining a maximum amplitude of the input signals within the present time span; sending a mute frame if the energy level and the maximum amplitude of the input signals within the present time span are respectively less than a predetermined energy level and a predetermined amplitude, otherwise, coding the input signals within the present time span; and outputting the mute frame or coded signals. A related apparatus is also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种在多人通信系统中使用的静音处理方法。 该方法能够在多人通信系统的终端没有声音输入时自动发送静音帧。 该方法包括以下步骤：从麦克风收集输入信号; 在当前时间段内计算输入信号的能级; 在当前时间段内获得输入信号的最大幅度; 如果当前时间范围内的输入信号的能级和最大幅度分别小于预定能级和预定幅度，则发送静音帧，否则，在当前时间跨度内编码输入信号; 并输出静音帧或编码信号。 还提供了一种相关装置。

公开(公告)号：US20070129037A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11309524

申请日：2006-08-17

申请人： Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Hai-Sheng Li ,  Kuan-Hong Hsieh ,  Duo Liu ,  Cheng Wang

发明人： Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Hai-Sheng Li ,  Kuan-Hong Hsieh ,  Duo Liu ,  Cheng Wang

IPC分类号： H04B1/18 ,  H04B1/16

CPC分类号： H04M1/6008

摘要： A mute processing method used in a multi-person communication system is provided. The method is capable of automatically sending mute frames when there are no sound inputs from terminals of the multi-person communication system. The method includes the steps of: collecting input signals from a microphone; obtaining a maximum amplitude of the input signals within a present time span; sending a mute frame if each maximum amplitude of the input signals within each of previous continuous time spans is less than a predetermined amplitude and the maximum amplitude of the input signals within the present time span is still less than the predetermined amplitude, otherwise, coding the input signals within the present time span; and outputting the mute frame or coded signals. A related apparatus is also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种在多人通信系统中使用的静音处理方法。 该方法能够在多人通信系统的终端没有声音输入时自动发送静音帧。 该方法包括以下步骤：从麦克风收集输入信号; 在当前时间段内获得输入信号的最大幅度; 如果每个先前的连续时间跨度内的输入信号的每个最大幅度小于预定幅度并且在当前时间间隔内的输入信号的最大振幅仍然小于预定幅度，则发送静音帧，否则，将 在当前时间段内的输入信号; 并输出静音帧或编码信号。 还提供了一种相关装置。