Abstract:
A method and apparatus for adapting acoustic processing in a communication device (102), and capturing (302) at least one acoustic signal using acoustic hardware (218, 224) of the communication device (102), characterizing (304) an acoustic environment external to the communication device (102) using the at least one captured acoustic signal, adapting (306) acoustic processing within the communication device (102) based on the characterized acoustic environment.
Abstract:
A device performs a method for using image data to aid voice recognition. The method includes the device capturing (302) image data of a vicinity of the device and adjusting (304), based on the image data, a set of parameters for voice recognition performed by the device (102). The set of parameters for the device performing voice recognition include, but are not limited to: a trigger threshold of a trigger for voice recognition; a set of beamforming parameters; a database for voice recognition; and/or an algorithm for voice recognition. The algorithm may include using noise suppression or using acoustic beamforming.
Abstract:
An apparatus (100) includes a group of microphones (110) and a surface compensator (200) that is operatively coupled to switch logic (120) and to a signal conditioner (160) that provides a control channel (125) to voice recognition logic (101). The surface compensator (200) may detect surfaces in proximity to the apparatus (100) as well as the surface's acoustic reflectivity or acoustic absorptivity and may accordingly configure the group of microphones (110) including selecting appropriate signal conditioning and beamforming based on the surface acoustic reflectivity or acoustic absorptivity and the orientation of the apparatus (100). Voice recognition (101) performance is thus improved when microphones are impeded or occluded by proximate surfaces. A group of sensors of the apparatus (100) is used by the surface compensator (200) to detect surfaces and surface type, and to determine apparatus (100) orientation and motion.