公开(公告)号：US09615173B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14404733

申请日：2013-04-23

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Yoichiro Sako ,  Katsuhisa Aratani ,  Kazuyuki Sakoda ,  Kohei Asada ,  Mitsuru Takehara ,  Takatoshi Nakamura ,  Kazuhiro Watanabe ,  Akira Tange ,  Hiroyuki Hanaya ,  Yuki Koga ,  Tomoya Onuma

IPC: H04R3/00 ,  G10L25/51 ,  H04S7/00 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/04 ,  G10L21/0272 ,  G10L21/0216

CPC classification number: H04R3/005 ,  G10L21/0272 ,  G10L25/51 ,  G10L2021/02166 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R2201/401 ,  H04R2201/405 ,  H04R2430/23 ,  H04S7/303 ,  H04S2400/15 ,  H04S2420/13

Abstract: Provided is an information processing system including a recognizing unit configured to recognize a first target and a second target on the basis of signals detected by a plurality of sensors arranged around a specific user, an identifying unit configured to identify the first target and the second target recognized by the recognizing unit, an estimating unit configured to estimate a position of the specific user in accordance with the a signal detected by any one of the plurality of sensors, and a signal processing unit configured to process each of signals acquired from sensors around the first target and the second target identified by the identifying unit in a manner that, when being output from a plurality of actuators arranged around the specific user, the signals are localized near the position of the specific user estimated by the estimating unit.

公开(公告)号：US09565507B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-07

申请号：US14652909

申请日：2013-12-17

Applicant: PANAMAX35, LLC

Inventor： Eliot Maxwell Case

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R9/08

CPC classification number: H04R29/004 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R9/08 ,  H04R2201/405 ,  H04R2430/25

Abstract: A higher-order acoustical pressure measurement device (e.g., microphone) is disclosed. The device includes a first acoustic pressure measurement from a generally concentrated spatial location and a second acoustic pressure measurement having a spatiality greater than the concentrated spatial location of the first acoustic pressure measurement and at least one destructive interference signal. The destructive interference signal is characterized at least in part by the spatiality of the second acoustic pressure measurement. A higher-order microphone includes sensor elements configured to provide a destructive interference signal such that interference at one sensor element is configured to lower the destructive interference signal for the primary direction of directivity from a source signal.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种更高级的声压测量装置（例如麦克风）。 该装置包括来自一般集中的空间位置的第一声压测量和具有大于第一声压测量的集中空间位置的空间性和至少一个相消干涉信号的第二声压测量。 破坏性干扰信号至少部分地由第二声压测量的空间特性表征。 高阶麦克风包括被配置为提供相消干涉信号的传感器元件，使得一个传感器元件处的干扰被配置为从源信号降低主要方向方向的相消干涉信号。

公开(公告)号：US09565493B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-07

申请号：US14701376

申请日：2015-04-30

Applicant: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.

Inventor： Mathew T. Abraham ,  David Grant Cason ,  John Casey Gibbs ,  Gregory William Lantz ,  Albert Francis McGovern, Jr. ,  Brent Robert Shumard

IPC: H04R1/40 ,  H04R31/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/406 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R31/00 ,  H04R2201/021 ,  H04R2201/40 ,  H04R2201/401 ,  H04R2201/405

Abstract: Embodiments include a microphone assembly comprising an array microphone and a housing configured to support the array microphone and sized and shaped to be mountable in a drop ceiling in place of at least one of a plurality of ceiling tiles included in the drop ceiling. A front face of the housing includes a sound-permeable screen having a size and shape that is substantially similar to the at least one of the plurality of ceiling tiles. Embodiments also include an array microphone system comprising a plurality of microphones arranged, on a substrate, in a number of concentric, nested rings of varying sizes around a central point of the substrate. Each ring comprises a subset of the plurality of microphones positioned at predetermined intervals along a circumference of the ring.

Abstract translation: 实施例包括麦克风组件，其包括阵列麦克风和壳体，其被配置为支撑阵列麦克风，并且其尺寸和形状可安装在落地天花板中，代替包括在落地天花板中的多个天花板瓦片中的至少一个。 壳体的前表面包括具有基本上类似于多个天花板瓦片中的至少一个的大小和形状的透声屏幕。 实施例还包括阵列麦克风系统，其包括多个麦克风，所述多个麦克风在基板上布置在围绕基板的中心点的多个不同大小的同心嵌套的环中。 每个环包括沿着环的圆周以预定间隔定位的多个麦克风的子集。

公开(公告)号：US20160379618A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US14749801

申请日：2015-06-25

Applicant: Bose Corporation

Inventor： Wade Torres ,  David Easterbrook ,  Paul T. Bender ,  David Warkentin ,  Steven H. Isabelle ,  Ryan Struzik

IPC: G10K11/178 ,  H04R3/12

CPC classification number: G10K11/178 ,  G10K11/17857 ,  G10K2210/102 ,  G10K2210/128 ,  G10K2210/1282 ,  G10K2210/3215 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R2201/405 ,  H04R2499/13 ,  H04S7/302

Abstract: A method and system for a noise cancellation comprises an amplifier in communication with the three or more speakers disposed in an area. A system controller produces a driver signal for each of the speakers in response to a signal from at least one microphone detecting sound in the area and communicates the driver signals to the amplifier. The amplifier drives each speaker with the driver signal produced for that speaker. In response to the driver signals, the speakers emit sound that combined produces a substantially uniform sound pressure field for a particular zone within the area. The substantially uniform sound pressure field produced by the speakers has a magnitude and phase adapted to attenuate a noise field in the area corresponding to the sound detected by the at least one microphone.

Abstract translation: 用于噪声消除的方法和系统包括与设置在一个区域中的三个或更多个扬声器通信的放大器。 响应于来自至少一个麦克风的信号检测该区域中的声音，系统控制器为每个扬声器产生驱动器信号，并将驱动器信号传送到放大器。 放大器驱动每个扬声器与该扬声器产生的驱动器信号。 响应于驾驶员信号，扬声器发出声音，该组合产生了该区域内特定区域的基本上均匀的声压场。 由扬声器产生的基本均匀的声压场具有适于衰减与由至少一个麦克风检测到的声音相对应的区域中的噪声场的幅度和相位。

公开(公告)号：US09485556B1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-01

申请号：US13534978

申请日：2012-06-27

Applicant: Timothy T. List

Inventor： Timothy T. List

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/00

CPC classification number: H04R5/02 ,  H04R1/00 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R2201/401 ,  H04R2201/405 ,  H04R2203/12 ,  H04R2205/022 ,  H04S3/002 ,  H04S7/303 ,  H04S2400/11

Abstract: In an augmented reality environment, a speaker array is centrally located within an area to generate sound for the environment. The speaker array has a spherical or hemispherical body and speakers mounted about the body to emit sound in multiple directions. A controller is provided to select sets of speakers to form beams of sound in determined directions. The shaped beams are output to deliver a full audio experience in the environment from the fixed location speaker array.

Abstract translation: 在增强的现实环境中，扬声器阵列位于一个区域内的中心位置，以产生环境声音。 扬声器阵列具有球形或半球体，扬声器安装在身体周围以在多个方向发出声音。 提供控制器以选择一组扬声器以在确定的方向上形成声音波束。 输出成形的光束以在固定位置扬声器阵列的环境中传送完整的音频体验。

公开(公告)号：US20160066117A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14822476

申请日：2015-08-10

Applicant: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jingdong Chen ,  Haiting Li ,  Deming Zhang

IPC: H04S3/00 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R5/027 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04S7/00

CPC classification number: H04S3/002 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R5/027 ,  H04R2201/401 ,  H04R2201/405 ,  H04R2203/12 ,  H04S3/02 ,  H04S7/302 ,  H04S2400/11 ,  H04S2400/15 ,  H04S2420/13 ,  H04W88/02

Abstract: A sound signal processing method and apparatus are provided that relate to the audio signal processing field. The method in the present invention includes acquiring, by a mobile terminal, sound signals from a three-dimensional sound field, where at least three microphones are disposed on the mobile terminal and one microphone is configured to receive a sound signal in at least one direction; acquiring, according to the acquired sound signals, a direction of a sound source relative to the mobile terminal; and obtaining spatial audio signals according to the direction of the sound source relative to the mobile terminal and the acquired sound signals, where the spatial audio signals are used for simulating the three-dimensional sound field. The present invention is applicable to a process of collecting and processing signals in a three-dimensional sound field surrounding a terminal.

Abstract translation: 提供了与音频信号处理领域相关的声音信号处理方法和装置。 本发明的方法包括：由移动终端获取来自三维声场的声音信号，其中在移动终端上设置有至少三个麦克风，并且一个麦克风被配置为在至少一个方向上接收声音信号 ; 根据获取的声音信号，获取声源相对于移动终端的方向; 并且根据相对于移动终端的声源的方向和获取的声音信号获得空间音频信号，其中空间音频信号用于模拟三维声场。 本发明适用于在终端周围的三维声场中采集和处理信号的处理。

公开(公告)号：US20150373452A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14765364

申请日：2013-02-05

Applicant: TOA CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroshi Kubota ,  Satoshi Miyata

IPC: H04R1/32 ,  H04R3/12 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04R1/40

CPC classification number: H04R1/323 ,  G06F3/165 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R2201/401 ,  H04R2201/405 ,  H04R2203/12 ,  H04S7/302

Abstract: Provided is a loudspeaker system capable of easily determining control parameters for controlling the directional characteristics of a speaker set including two or more speaker units. The loudspeaker system is configured to include: a speaker set 11 including two or more speaker units 2; a camera 15 adapted to photograph an acoustic space of the speaker set 11; a monitor 22 adapted to display a camera image 30 photographed by the camera 15; and a directional control parameter generating part 24 adapted to generate directional control parameters providing the directional characteristics of the speaker set 11. The directional control parameter generating parts 24 includes: a target position designation part 101 adapted to, on the basis of user operations, designate target positions 32 on the camera image 30; a directional control angle calculation part 103 adapted to, on the basis of the target positions 32, obtain directional control angles θ with respect to a front direction of the speaker set 11; and a directional control parameter determination part 104 adapted to, on the basis of the directional control angles θ, determine the directional control parameters.

Abstract translation: 提供一种扬声器系统，其能够容易地确定用于控制包括两个或更多个扬声器单元的扬声器组的方向特性的控制参数。 扬声器系统被配置为包括：包括两个或更多扬声器单元2的扬声器组11; 照相机15，适于拍摄扬声器组11的声学空间; 适于显示由照相机15拍摄的照相机图像30的监视器22; 以及适于产生提供扬声器组11的方向特性的方向控制参数的方向控制参数产生部分24.方向控制参数产生部分24包括：目标位置指定部分101，其适于根据用户操作指定 摄像机图像30上的目标位置32; 方向控制角度计算部103，其基于目标位置32获得方向控制角度; 相对于扬声器组11的前方向; 以及适于基于方向控制角度的方向控制参数确定部分104来确定方向控制参数。

公开(公告)号：US09210509B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US13645929

申请日：2012-10-05

Applicant: Istvan B. Kadar

Inventor： Istvan B. Kadar

IPC: H04R27/00 ,  H04R3/12

CPC classification number: H04R3/12 ,  H04R2201/405 ,  H04R2430/20

Abstract: A system and method for the directional transmission of sound is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises an audio source configured to generate an audio signal, a control module configured to receive the audio signal and generate a driving signal, based at least in part on the audio signal, and an array comprising a plurality of loudspeakers, wherein the loudspeakers are linearly arranged such that the spacing between two adjacent loudspeakers increases along the array. In a particularly, embodiment, the spacing increases exponentially, and broadband dipole loudspeakers are used.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于方向性传播声音的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，该系统包括被配置为产生音频信号的音频源，至少部分地基于该音频信号而被配置为接收音频信号并产生驱动信号的控制模块，以及包括多个扬声器 ，其中所述扬声器线性地布置成使得两个相邻扬声器之间的间隔沿阵列增加。 在特别的实施例中，间距指数增加，并且使用宽带偶极扬声器。

公开(公告)号：US09131314B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US13808342

申请日：2011-06-24

Applicant: Hisao Hattori ,  Junsei Sato ,  Chanbin Ni

Inventor： Hisao Hattori ,  Junsei Sato ,  Chanbin Ni

IPC: H04R3/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R1/24

CPC classification number: H04R3/12 ,  H04R1/24 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R2201/403 ,  H04R2201/405 ,  H04R2430/01 ,  H04S2400/11 ,  H04S2400/13 ,  H04S2400/15 ,  H04S2420/13

Abstract: Positive and negative two terminals of each of a plurality of main speakers constituting an array speaker are connected to each of amplifiers. Then, the main speakers are bridge-driven. Sub-speakers interpolating the main speakers are arranged respectively between the main speakers. Then, the positive and negative terminals of each of the sub-speakers are connected respectively to the terminals of the same polarities of the adjacent two of the main speakers. One sub-speaker receives an average value of the signals provided to the adjacent two main speakers, so that the one sub-speaker interpolates the wavefronts emitted from the adjacent two main speakers.

Abstract translation: 构成阵列扬声器的多个主扬声器中的每一个的正和负两个端子连接到每个放大器。 然后，主扬声器是桥式驱动的。 插入主扬声器的子扬声器分别布置在主扬声器之间。 然后，每个副扬声器的正极和负极分别连接到相邻两个主扬声器的相同极性的端子。 一个副扬声器接收提供给相邻的两个主扬声器的信号的平均值，使得一个子扬声器内插从相邻的两个主扬声器发射的波前。

公开(公告)号：US20150189435A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14404733

申请日：2013-04-23

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Yoichiro Sako ,  Katsuhisa Aratani ,  Kazuyuki Sakoda ,  Kohei Asada ,  Mitsuru Takehara ,  Takatoshi Nakamura ,  Kazuhiro Watanabe ,  Akira Tange ,  Hiroyuki Hanaya ,  Yuki Koga ,  Tomoya Onuma

IPC: H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R3/005 ,  G10L21/0272 ,  G10L25/51 ,  G10L2021/02166 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R2201/401 ,  H04R2201/405 ,  H04R2430/23 ,  H04S7/303 ,  H04S2400/15 ,  H04S2420/13

Abstract: Provided is an information processing system including a recognizing unit configured to recognize a first target and a second target on the basis of signals detected by a plurality of sensors arranged around a specific user, an identifying unit configured to identify the first target and the second target recognized by the recognizing unit, an estimating unit configured to estimate a position of the specific user in accordance with the a signal detected by any one of the plurality of sensors, and a signal processing unit configured to process each of signals acquired from sensors around the first target and the second target identified by the identifying unit in a manner that, when being output from a plurality of actuators arranged around the specific user, the signals are localized near the position of the specific user estimated by the estimating unit.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种信息处理系统，包括：识别单元，被配置为基于由布置在特定用户周围的多个传感器检测到的信号识别第一目标和第二目标;识别单元，被配置为识别第一目标和第二目标 由所述识别单元识别的估计单元，被配置为根据由所述多个传感器中的任一个检测到的信号来估计所述特定用户的位置的估计单元，以及信号处理单元，被配置为处理从所述多个传感器周围的传感器获取的每个信号 第一目标和第二目标由识别单元识别，其方式是当从围绕特定用户排列的多个致动器输出时，信号被定位在由估计单元估计的特定用户的位置附近。