公开(公告)号：US20070255436A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11619601

申请日：2007-01-03

申请人： Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Xiao-Guang Li ,  Rong-Hwa Ding ,  Kuan-Hong Hsieh

发明人： Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Xiao-Guang Li ,  Rong-Hwa Ding ,  Kuan-Hong Hsieh

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  H04B3/00

CPC分类号： H03G3/30 ,  H04R3/00

摘要： The present invention provides an audio processing apparatus for automatically controlling gain. The audio processing apparatus includes an audio signal source and a sound reproduction device. The sound reproduction device attaches to the audio signal source, which includes a storage unit for storing a default gain value and a gain index table. The gain index table lists genre types with a genre gain value of each of the genre types. After receiving a play command signal, the audio signal source fetches an audio file to be played, reads a genre type of the audio file from a tag thereof, and processing the audio file to generate audio signals. The audio signal source further reads a genre gain value of the genre type from the gain index table, amplifies the audio signals by the genre gain value, and sends the amplified audio signals to the sound reproduction device to reproduce corresponding sounds.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种用于自动控制增益的音频处理装置。 音频处理装置包括音频信号源和声音再现装置。 音频再现装置附加到音频信号源，该音频信号源包括用于存储默认增益值的存储单元和增益索引表。 增益索引表列出了每个类型类型的类型增益值的类型。 在接收到播放命令信号之后，音频信号源获取要播放的音频文件，从其标签读取音频文件的类型，并处理音频文件以产生音频信号。 音频信号源进一步从增益索引表读取类型类型的类型增益值，根据类型增益值放大音频信号，并将放大的音频信号发送到声音再现装置，以再现对应的声音。

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：US20070253571A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11619617

申请日：2007-01-04

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

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

IPC分类号： A61F11/06 ,  H03G3/20

CPC分类号： H03G3/3089

摘要： The present invention relates to a method for hearing protection in an ambient environment of a sound reproduction device, includes steps of: receiving analog audio signals from an audio signal source via a connector; converting the analog audio signals to digital audio signals; sampling the digital audio signals to obtain a plurality of sampled amplitude values; computing an actual audio energy of the digital audio signals within a predetermined time period setting the sampled amplitude values sampled within the predetermined time period as parameters; collecting ambient noises to compute a noise level; obtaining an audio reference energy according to the noise level; comparing the actual audio energy with the audio reference energy; generating a hearing protect signal if the actual audio energy reaches the audio reference energy; and changing a current gain value or emitting reminding information, thus, protecting listeners' hearing. The present invention further provides a corresponding sound reproduction device.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种在声音再现设备的环境环境中进行听觉保护的方法，包括以下步骤：经由连接器从音频信号源接收模拟音频信号; 将模拟音频信号转换成数字音频信号; 对数字音频信号进行采样以获得多个采样振幅值; 在预定时间段内计算数字音频信号的实际音频能量，将预定时间段内采样的采样振幅值设置为参数; 收集环境噪声以计算噪声水平; 根据噪声水平获得音频参考能量; 将实际音频能量与音频参考能量进行比较; 如果实际音频能量达到音频参考能量则产生听力保护​​信号; 并改变当前增益值或发出提醒信息，从而保护听众的听力。 本发明还提供一种相应的声音再现装置。

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：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：US08073146B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-06

申请号：US12168916

申请日：2008-07-08

申请人： Hua-Dong Cheng ,  Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Yao Zhao ,  Jian Sun ,  Peng Chen ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai

发明人： Hua-Dong Cheng ,  Wen-Chuan Lian ,  Yao Zhao ,  Jian Sun ,  Peng Chen ,  Wen-Sheng Tsai

IPC分类号： H04R29/00

CPC分类号： H04R29/001

摘要： An audio test apparatus, and an exemplary audio test method that includes: processing an audio file through two independent channels; outputting no signals from a left channel and from a right channel in a first time period; receiving noise signals from the left and right channels; outputting single-frequency signals from the left channel only in a second time period; receiving the single-frequency signals from the left channel and crosstalk signals from the right channel; outputting multi-frequency signals from the left and right channels in a third time period; receiving the multi-frequency signals from the left and right channels; outputting single-frequency signals from the right channel only in a fourth time period; receiving the crosstalk signals from the left channel and the single-frequency signals from the right channel; and testing parameters according to the signals received during the four time periods.

摘要翻译： 音频测试装置和示例性音频测试方法，其包括：通过两个独立信道处理音频文件; 在第一时间段内不从左声道和右声道输出信号; 从左右声道接收噪声信号; 仅在第二时间段内从左声道输出单频信号; 从左声道接收单频信号和来自右声道的串扰信号; 在第三时间段内从左右声道输出多频信号; 从左右声道接收多频信号; 仅在第四时间段内从右声道输出单频信号; 接收来自左声道的串扰信号和来自右声道的单频信号; 并根据在四个时间段期间接收的信号测试参数。

公开(公告)号：US07945342B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-17

申请号：US11619601

申请日：2007-01-03

申请人： Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Xiao-Guang Li ,  Rong-Hwa Ding ,  Kuan-Hong Hsieh

发明人： Wen-Sheng Tsai ,  Xiao-Guang Li ,  Rong-Hwa Ding ,  Kuan-Hong Hsieh

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： H03G3/30 ,  H04R3/00

摘要： The present invention provides an audio processing apparatus for automatically controlling gain. The audio processing apparatus includes an audio signal source and a sound reproduction device. The sound reproduction device attaches to the audio signal source, which includes a storage unit for storing a default gain value and a gain index table. The gain index table lists genre types with a genre gain value of each of the genre types. After receiving a play command signal, the audio signal source fetches an audio file to be played, reads a genre type of the audio file from a tag thereof, and processing the audio file to generate audio signals. The audio signal source further reads a genre gain value of the genre type from the gain index table, amplifies the audio signals by the genre gain value, and sends the amplified audio signals to the sound reproduction device to reproduce corresponding sounds.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种用于自动控制增益的音频处理装置。 音频处理装置包括音频信号源和声音再现装置。 音频再现装置附加到音频信号源，该音频信号源包括用于存储默认增益值的存储单元和增益索引表。 增益索引表列出了每个类型类型的类型增益值的类型。 在接收到播放命令信号之后，音频信号源获取要播放的音频文件，从其标签读取音频文件的类型，并处理音频文件以产生音频信号。 音频信号源进一步从增益索引表读取类型类型的类型增益值，根据类型增益值放大音频信号，并将放大的音频信号发送到声音再现装置，以再现对应的声音。

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。

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。