Wearable computing device with behind-ear bone-conduction speaker
    23.
    发明授权
    Wearable computing device with behind-ear bone-conduction speaker 有权
    带耳式骨传导扬声器的可穿戴计算设备

    公开(公告)号:US09031273B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-12

    申请号:US14027785

    申请日:2013-09-16

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Apparatuses that provide a bone-conduction speaker arranged to be located behind the ear are described herein. An exemplary apparatus may include: (a) a glasses-style support structure comprising a front section and at least one side section; (b) at least one bone-conduction speaker; and (c) a member having a proximate end and a distal end, wherein the proximate end is attached to the at least one side section, and wherein the at least one bone-conduction speaker is attached to the member at or near the distal end; wherein the member is arranged on the at least one side section such that when the glasses-style support structure is worn the member: (a) extends to the anterior of the at least one side section and (b) locates the bone-conduction speaker posterior to an ear.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述了提供布置成位于耳后的骨传导扬声器的装置。 示例性装置可以包括:(a)眼镜式支撑结构,其包括前部和至少一个侧部; (b)至少一个骨传导扬声器; 和(c)具有近端和远端的构件,其中所述近端连接到所述至少一个侧部,并且其中所述至少一个骨传导扬声器在所述远端处或附近附接到所述构件 ; 其中所述构件布置在所述至少一个侧部上,使得当所述眼镜式支撑结构被磨损时,所述构件:(a)延伸到所述至少一个侧部的前部,并且(b)定位所述骨传导扬声器 耳后。

    Microphone arranged in cavity for enhanced voice isolation
    25.
    发明授权
    Microphone arranged in cavity for enhanced voice isolation 有权
    安装在空腔中的麦克风增强了语音隔离

    公开(公告)号:US09596536B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-14

    申请号:US14806464

    申请日:2015-07-22

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04R1/46 H04R1/028 H04R2201/003

    Abstract: The present application describes bone conduction microphone (BCM) systems and applications thereof. An example apparatus includes: (a) an enclosing structure having a cavity therein, wherein a first portion of the enclosing structure is formed by an elastic material, and wherein the elastic material is moveable to transfer vibration from an exterior source to gas within the cavity; and (b) a microphone coupled to the enclosing structure and located within the gas-filled cavity, wherein gas in the cavity separates the microphone from the first portion of the enclosing structure, such that the vibration transferred from the exterior source to the gas in the cavity is detectable by the microphone.

    Abstract translation: 本申请描述了骨传导麦克风(BCM)系统及其应用。 示例性装置包括:(a)其中具有空腔的封闭结构,其中封闭结构的第一部分由弹性材料形成,并且其中弹性材料可移动以将振动从外部源传递到腔内的气体 ; 和(b)麦克风,其耦合到封闭结构并且位于充气腔内,其中空腔中的气体将麦克风与封闭结构的第一部分分开,使得从外部源传递到气体的振动 该空腔可由麦克风检测。

    Wireless earbud communications using magnetic induction
    26.
    发明授权
    Wireless earbud communications using magnetic induction 有权
    无线耳塞通信使用磁感应

    公开(公告)号:US09525936B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-20

    申请号:US14173708

    申请日:2014-02-05

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and devices for transmission of an audio signal. In some embodiments, the system may include a wearable computing device, a first audio receiver, and a second audio receiver. The wearable computing device may include an audio source configured to generate an audio signal that includes a first channel and a second channel, and a transmission coil configured to transmit the audio signal. The first audio receiver may include a first receiving coil configured to receive the audio signal, a first circuit configured to process the audio signal to determine the first channel, and a first audio output configured to output the first channel. Similarly, the second audio receiver may include a second receiving coil configured to receive the audio signal, a second circuit configured to process the audio signal to determine the second channel, and a second audio output configured to output the second channel.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于传输音频信号的系统和装置。 在一些实施例中,系统可以包括可穿戴计算设备,第一音频接收器和第二音频接收器。 可穿戴计算设备可以包括被配置为生成包括第一通道和第二通道的音频信号的音频源,以及被配置为发送音频信号的发送线圈。 第一音频接收器可以包括被配置为接收音频信号的第一接收线圈,被配置为处理音频信号以确定第一通道的第一电路以及被配置为输出第一通道的第一音频输出。 类似地,第二音频接收器可以包括被配置为接收音频信号的第二接收线圈,被配置为处理音频信号以确定第二通道的第二电路以及被配置为输出第二通道的第二音频输出。

    Bone-conduction Anvil and Diaphragm
    27.
    发明申请
    Bone-conduction Anvil and Diaphragm 有权
    骨传导砧和隔膜

    公开(公告)号:US20160150312A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-26

    申请号:US15011995

    申请日:2016-02-01

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses for the transmission of audio information from a bone-conduction headset to a user. The bone-conduction headset may be mounted on a glasses-style support structure. The bone-conduction transducer may be mounted near where the glasses-style support structure approach a wearer's ears. In one embodiment, an apparatus has a bone-conduction transducer with a diaphragm configured to vibrate based on a magnetic field. The magnetic field being based off an applied electric field. The apparatus may also have an anvil coupled to the diaphragm. The anvil may be configured to conduct the vibration from the bone-conduction transducer. Additionally, the anvil may be coupled to a metallic component. The metallic component may be configured to couple to a magnetic field created by the bone-conduction transducer.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于将音频信息从骨导电耳机传输到用户的方法和装置。 骨传导耳机可以安装在眼镜式支撑结构上。 骨传导换能器可以安装在靠近佩戴者耳朵的眼镜式支撑结构附近。 在一个实施例中,一种装置具有骨传导换能器,其具有被配置为基于磁场振动的隔膜。 磁场基于施加的电场。 该装置还可以具有联接到隔膜的砧座。 砧座可以构造成从骨传导换能器传导振动。 另外,砧座可以联接到金属部件。 金属部件可以被配置为耦合到由骨传导换能器产生的磁场。

    Methods and systems for implementing bone conduction-based noise cancellation for air-conducted sound
    28.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for implementing bone conduction-based noise cancellation for air-conducted sound 有权
    用于空气传导声音执行基于骨传导的噪声消除的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09324313B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-26

    申请号:US14060911

    申请日:2013-10-23

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: A wearable computing device can receive, via at least one input transducer, a first audio signal associated with ambient sound from an environment of the device. The device can then process the first audio signal so as to determine a second audio signal that is out of phase with the first audio signal and effective to substantially cancel at least a portion of the first audio signal. The device may then generate a noise-cancelling audio signal based on the second audio signal, based on a third audio signal, and based on one or more wearer-specific parameters, where the third audio signal is representative of a sound to be provided by the device. The device may then cause a bone conduction transducer (BCT) to vibrate so as to provide to an ear a noise-cancelling sound effective to substantially cancel at least a portion of the ambient sound.

    Abstract translation: 佩戴式计算装置可以经由至少一个输入换能器从装置的环境接收与环境声音相关联的第一音频信号。 该设备然后可以处理第一音频信号,以便确定与第一音频信号不同相的第二音频信号,并有效地基本上消除第一音频信号的至少一部分。 然后,设备可以基于第三音频信号,并且基于一个或多个佩戴者特定参数,基于第二音频信号生成噪声消除音频信号,其中第三音频信号表示将由 装置。 然后,装置可以使骨传导换能器(BCT)振动,以向耳朵提供有效地基本上消除至少一部分环境声音的噪声消除声音。

    Adaptive Piezoelectric Array for Bone Conduction Receiver in Wearable Computers
    30.
    发明申请
    Adaptive Piezoelectric Array for Bone Conduction Receiver in Wearable Computers 有权
    用于可穿戴式计算机中骨传导接收器的自适应压电阵列

    公开(公告)号:US20150268673A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-24

    申请号:US14218639

    申请日:2014-03-18

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Example embodiments may relate to methods and systems for adapting an array of piezoelectric transducers, placed on a head-mounted device (HMD), to different head sizes. For example, an HMD (e.g., a wearable computer) may include an array of transducers that are configured to operate as bone conduction transducers (BCTs), and alternatively as pressure sensors. In particular, methods and systems may be implemented to determine a respective power level for each vibration transducer in the array based at least in part on a determined mechanical load on each transducer in the array. Once the respective power level for each vibration transducer is determined, the system may cause each vibration transducer in the array to operate at the determined respective power level.

    Abstract translation: 示例性实施例可以涉及用于将放置在头戴式装置(HMD)上的压电换能器阵列适配成不同头部尺寸的方法和系统。 例如,HMD(例如,可穿戴式计算机)可以包括被配置为作为骨传导换能器(BCT)操作并且可选地作为压力传感器操作的换能器阵列。 具体地,可以实现方法和系统以至少部分地基于阵列中的每个换能器上的确定的机械负载来确定阵列中每个振动换能器的相应功率水平。 一旦确定了每个振动换能器的相应的功率水平,系统可以使阵列中的每个振动换能器以确定的相应功率水平运行。

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