公开(公告)号：WO2015002718A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-08

申请号：PCT/US2014/041519

申请日：2014-06-09

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： MOYER, Todd K.

IPC: G01R19/14

CPC classification number: G01R19/14

Abstract: A dc input circuit receives a dc input voltage. At least four rectification elements are coupled to each other in a diode bridge configuration, where an input of the diode bridge configuration is coupled to the dc input circuit to receive the dc input voltage. At least one of the rectification elements includes a transistor. A decision circuit indicates, as a function of one of collector current and emitter current of the transistor, that the received dc input voltage has normal or reversed polarity. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 直流输入电路接收直流输入电压。 至少四个整流元件以二极管桥结构彼此耦合，其中二极管桥结构的输入耦合到直流输入电路以接收直流输入电压。 至少一个整流元件包括晶体管。 作为晶体管的集电极电流和发射极电流之一的判定电路表明接收到的直流输入电压具有正常或相反的极性。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：WO2014160849A2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：PCT/US2014/031992

申请日：2014-03-27

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： BAUMGARTE, Frank ,  ALLAMANCHE, Eric A. ,  STROMMER, Stefan K.O.

IPC: G10L19/008

CPC classification number: H03G3/20 ,  G10L19/008 ,  G10L21/0316 ,  H03G7/007

Abstract: An audio normalization gain value is applied to an audio signal to produce a normalized signal. The normalized signal is processed to compute dynamic range control (DRC) gain values in accordance with a selected one of several pre-defined DRC characteristics. The audio signal is encoded, and the DRC gain values are provided as metadata associated with the encoded audio signal. Several other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 将音频归一化增益值应用于音频信号以产生归一化信号。 处理归一化信号以根据几个预定义的DRC特性中选择的一个来计算动态范围控制（DRC）增益值。 音频信号被编码，并且提供DRC增益值作为与编码的音频信号相关联的元数据。 还描述和要求保护的其它几个实施例。

公开(公告)号：WO2014151817A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：PCT/US2014/026503

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: TISKERLING DYNAMICS LLC

IPC: H04S7/00

CPC classification number: H04S7/301 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R2203/12 ,  H04S3/02 ,  H04S7/303 ,  H04S2400/15 ,  H04S2420/01

Abstract: An audio receiver that performs crosstalk cancellation using a speaker array is described. The audio receiver detects the location of a listener in a room and processes a piece of sound program content to be output through the speaker array using one or more beam pattern matrices. The beam pattern matrices are generated according to one or more constraints. The constraints may include increasing a right channel and decreasing a left channel at the right ear of the listener, increasing a left channel and decreasing a right channel at the left ear of the listener, and decreasing sound in all other areas of the room. These constraints cause the audio receiver to beam sound primarily towards the listener and not in other areas of the room such that crosstalk cancellation is achieved with minimal effects due to changes to the frequency response of the room. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract translation: 描述使用扬声器阵列执行串扰消除的音频接收器。 音频接收器检测房间中的收听者的位置，并使用一个或多个波束图案矩阵处理要通过扬声器阵列输出的一段声音节目内容。 根据一个或多个约束生成波束图案矩阵。 约束可以包括增加右声道并减少收听者右耳的左声道，增加左声道并减少收听者左耳的右声道，并减少房间所有其他区域的声音。 这些约束使得音频接收器主要向收听者发出声音，而不是在房间的其他区域中发出声音，使得由于对房间的频率响应的改变而以最小的效果来实现串扰消除。 还描述了其它实施例。

公开(公告)号：WO2014144934A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：PCT/US2014/029544

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: ONBEOND, LLC

Inventor： OLODORT, Robert

IPC: H04M1/725 ,  H04M19/04

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M19/047 ,  H04M2250/02 ,  H05K7/14 ,  Y02D70/10 ,  Y02D70/20

Abstract: A simplified Bluetooth Low Energy or Bluetooth compatible vibrator, that can be paired with a cellular telephone or other device, has in one embodiment no buttons, no switches, no ports, no input device, and no display. The vibrator can use a non- rechargeable battery and can be automatically paired with the cellular telephone (or other device) in response to initially inserting the non-rechargeable battery into the vibrator. A low battery monitoring circuit can detect a low battery condition and cause the vibrator to send a low battery warning message to the cellular telephone to remind the user to replace the non-rechargeable battery.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，可与蜂窝电话或其他设备配对的简化的蓝牙低功耗或蓝牙兼容振动器在一个实施例中没有按钮，没有开关，没有端口，没有输入设备，也没有显示器。 响应于最初将不可充电电池插入到振动器中，振动器可以使用不可充电电池并且可以与蜂窝电话（或其他设备）自动配对。 低电量监视电路可以检测到电池电量不足的情况，并使振动器向蜂窝电话发送低电量警告消息，提醒用户更换不可充电电池。

公开(公告)号：WO2014138300A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-12

申请号：PCT/US2014/020904

申请日：2014-03-05

Applicant: TISKERLING DYNAMICS LLC

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04R27/00

CPC classification number: H04R29/002 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R29/001 ,  H04R2420/05

Abstract: A system and method for measuring the performance of a plurality of transducers integrated in one or more loudspeakers is described. The method simultaneously drives each transducer to emit sounds corresponding to distinct orthogonal test signals. A listening device senses sounds produced by the orthogonal test signals and analyzes the sensed audio signal to determine the performance of each transducer. By using orthogonal test signals, the multiple transducers may be measured and/or characterized simultaneously and with limited affect from extraneous noises.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于测量集成在一个或多个扬声器中的多个换能器的性能的系统和方法。 该方法同时驱动每个换能器发出对应于不同的正交测试信号的声音。 聆听装置感测由正交测试信号产生的声音并且分析感测到的音频信号以确定每个换能器的性能。 通过使用正交测试信号，可以同时测量和/或表征多个换能器，并且受到来自外来噪声的限制。

公开(公告)号：WO2014138134A2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-12

申请号：PCT/US2014/020433

申请日：2014-03-04

Applicant: TISKERLING DYNAMICS LLC

IPC: G10K11/34

CPC classification number: H04S7/305 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R2201/401 ,  H04R2201/403 ,  H04R2203/12 ,  H04S3/008 ,  H04S7/303 ,  H04S2400/01

Abstract: A directivity adjustment device that maintains a constant direct-to-reverberant ratio based on the detected location of a listener in relation to the speaker array is described. The directivity adjustment device may include a distance estimator, a directivity compensator, and an array processor. The distance estimator detects the distance between the speaker array and the listener. Based on this detected distance, the directivity compensator calculates a directivity index form a beam produced by the speaker array that maintains a predefined direct-to-reverberant sound energy ratio. The array processor receives the calculated directivity index and processes each channel of a piece of sound program content to produce a set of audio signals that drive one or more of the transducers in the speaker array to generate a beam pattern with the calculated directivity index.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种基于侦听器相对于扬声器阵列的检测位置维持恒定的直接到混响比的方向性调节装置。 方向性调整装置可以包括距离估计器，方向性补偿器和阵列处理器。 距离估计器检测扬声器阵列和收听者之间的距离。 基于该检测到的距离，方向性补偿器计算由扬声器阵列产生的保持预定义的直接到混响声能比的波束的方向性指数。 阵列处理器接收所计算的指向性索引并处理一段声音节目内容的每个声道，以产生一组驱动扬声器阵列中的一个或多个换能器以产生具有所计算的方向性指数的波束图案的音频信号。

公开(公告)号：WO2014088768A2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-12

申请号：PCT/US2013/069837

申请日：2013-11-13

Applicant: BRAIN TREE ANALYTICS LLC

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/0408 ,  A61B5/053

CPC classification number: A61B5/02416 ,  A61B5/02411 ,  A61B5/0408 ,  A61B5/0533 ,  A61B5/6898 ,  A61B5/7455 ,  A61B2560/0214

Abstract: A consumer electronics product whose external housing has a wall with an opening formed therein, and where a physiological sensor electrode body is positioned in the opening so that a top surface of the body comes into contact with the user's skin. The bottom surface of the electrode body is positioned inside the housing. The electrode body has a light pipe formed therein, one end in the top surface and another end in the bottom surface. A PPG sensor emitter/receiver is positioned inside the housing, close to the another end of the light pipe, and whose active surface is to emit/receive light into/from the another end of the light pipe. The structure thus embodies a combined physiological sensor electrode and PPG sensor assembly which is more compact, thereby enabling more design freedom in the consumer electronics product.

Abstract translation: 消费性电子产品，其外部壳体具有其中形成有开口的壁，并且其中生理传感器电极体位于开口中，使得身体的顶表面与使用者的身体接触 皮肤。 电极体的底面位于壳体内部。 电极体具有在其中形成的光管，其一端在顶面中，另一端在底面中。 PPG传感器发射器/接收器位于壳体内部，靠近光管的另一端，并且其有源表面用于将光发射到光管的另一端或从光管的另一端接收光。 因此，该结构体现了更加紧凑的组合的生理传感器电极和PPG传感器组件，从而在消费电子产品中实现了更多的设计自由度。

公开(公告)号：WO2014042834A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：PCT/US2013/055824

申请日：2013-08-20

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： RUH, Richard

IPC: G01J1/04 ,  G01S17/02 ,  G01V8/10

CPC classification number: G01J1/0414 ,  G01J1/0422 ,  G01S7/4813 ,  G01S17/026 ,  G01V8/12

Abstract: A proximity and light sensing device including a light emitting compartment having a light emitter positioned on a substrate and an optical element positioned along a side of the light emitter opposite the substrate. The device further including a light receiving compartment including a light detector positioned on the substrate and an optical element positioned along a side of the light detector opposite the substrate. A mid wall extends in a direction substantially normal to the substrate and is positioned between the light emitting compartment and the light receiving compartment. The device further includes a reflective element positioned at a side of the mid wall facing the light receiving compartment, the reflective element capable of reflecting an off-axis light beam onto the light detector so as to form a real image on the light detector of an otherwise virtual image formed behind the reflector. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract translation: 一种接近和光感测装置，包括具有位于基板上的发光体的发光室和沿着与发光体相对的基板侧的光学元件。 该装置还包括一个光接收室，该光接收室包括位于基板上的光检测器和沿着该光检测器与该基板相对的一侧定位的光学元件。 中间壁沿基本上垂直于基板的方向延伸并且位于发光室和光接收室之间。 该装置还包括位于面向光接收室的中间壁的一侧的反射元件，该反射元件能够将离轴光束反射到光检测器上，以便在光检测器上形成实像 否则在反射器后面形成虚拟图像。 还描述了其它实施例。

公开(公告)号：WO2014039239A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：PCT/US2013/055740

申请日：2013-08-20

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： MAJNEMER, David A. ,  WANG, Wenguang

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/0604 ,  G06F3/0611 ,  G06F3/0647 ,  G06F3/0685

Abstract: In one embodiment, the correlation filter can use one of several data structure to track each migration unit and reject successive accesses within a period of time to each migration unit. In one embodiment, the correlation filter uses a space efficient data structure, such as a hash indexed correlation array to store the address of referenced migration units, and to filter accesses to a single migration unit that are correlated accesses resulting from multiple accesses to the same migration unit during a sequential I/O stream. In one embodiment, the correlation array contains a global timeout, which resets each element to a default value, clearing all store migration unit address values from the correlation array. In one embodiment, each element of the migration array can time-out separately.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，相关滤波器可以使用几个数据结构之一来跟踪每个迁移单元，并且在一段时间内拒绝对每个迁移单元的连续访问。 在一个实施例中，相关滤波器使用空间有效的数据结构，例如散列索引相关阵列来存储所引用的迁移单元的地址，并且过滤对单个迁移单元的访问，该移动单元是对其进行多次访问而产生的相关访问 在顺序I / O流期间迁移单元。 在一个实施例中，相关阵列包含全局超时，其将每个元素重置为默认值，从相关阵列清除所有存储迁移单元地址值。 在一个实施例中，迁移阵列的每个元素可以分别超时。

公开(公告)号：WO2013184299A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：PCT/US2013/040808

申请日：2013-05-13

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： LINDAHL, Aram Mcleod ,  ISAAC, Ronald

IPC: G10L21/02 ,  G10L21/0208

CPC classification number: G10L21/0208 ,  G10L2021/02166

Abstract: Audio beamforming is a technique in which sounds received from two or more microphones are combined to isolate a sound from background noise. A variety of audio beamforming spatial patterns exist. The patterns can be fixed or adapted over time, and can even vary by frequency. The different patterns can achieve varying levels of success for different types of sounds. To improve the performance of audio beamforming, a system can select a mode beam pattern based on a detected running application and/or device settings. The system can use the mode beam pattern to configure an audio beamforming algorithm. The configured audio beamforming algorithm can be used to generate processed the audio data from multiple audio signals. The system can then send processed audio data to the running application.

Abstract translation: 音频波束成形是从两个或更多个麦克风接收的声音被组合以将声音与背景噪声隔离的技术。 存在各种音频波束形成空间模式。 模式可以随着时间的推移而修改或修改，甚至可以根据频率而变化。 不同的模式可以为不同类型的声音实现不同程度的成功。 为了提高音频波束形成的性能，系统可以基于检测到的运行应用和/或设备设置来选择模式波束图案。 该系统可以使用模式波束模式来配置音频波束成形算法。 配置的音频波束形成算法可以用于从多个音频信号产生处理的音频数据。 然后，系统可以将处理后的音频数据发送到正在运行的应用程序。