Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and system for removing acoustic noise from human speech, in which noise is removed irrespective of the type, magnitude or orientation of noise to restore a signal after the removal.SOLUTION: A system includes a microphone and a sensor connected to a processor. The microphone receives acoustic signals and a VAD supplies a signal of a binary 1 when speech (both voiced and unvoiced) is occurring and of a binary 0 in the absence of speech. The processor includes a denoising algorithm, and it generates transfer functions. The transfer functions include a transfer function generated in response to a determination that voicing information is not present in the acoustic signal received during a specified time period. Also, the transfer functions include a transfer function generated in response to a determination that voicing information is present in the acoustic signal during a specified time period. At least one denoised acoustic data stream is generated using the transfer functions.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and a system for removing acoustic noise from human speech, wherein noise is removed to restore a signal therefrom regardless of noise type, amplitude, or orientation.SOLUTION: The system includes a microphone and a sensor coupled with a processor. The microphone receives an acoustic signal, and VAD (voice activity detection) provides a binary one when speech (voiced and unvoiced) is occurring, and a binary zero in the absence of speech. The processor includes denoising algorithms that generate transfer functions. The transfer functions include a transfer function generated in response to a determination that voicing information is absent in the received acoustic signal during a specified time period. The transfer functions are used to generate at least one denoised acoustic data stream.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a spatial user interface for an audio system for an application, system or device.SOLUTION: The user interface includes means of representing user interface functions or commands as audio signals, with the audio signals being perceived by a user in a spatially different location depending on the function or command. A user input device is provided to enable a user to select a function or command, or to navigate through the spatial representations of the audio signals.
Abstract in simplified Chinese:本案提供一种声振动传感器,亦称为语音传感设备。声振动传感器接收人类讲话者之语音信号,并且因应地产生代表人音之电信号。声振动传感器包含至少一位于邻接前孔口之隔膜及至少一链接器。链接器将第一组信号连接于隔膜,同时使隔膜隔离第二组信号。链接器包含至少一种具有声阻抗符合人皮声阻抗之材料。
Abstract in simplified Chinese:本发明系在叙述利用数个麦克风的配置接收环境中之声音频号,其包含可携式听筒及头戴话机设备的通信系统。该麦克风配置包含,例如,一包含二个单一指向性麦克风之双麦克风数组,以及一包含一个单一指向性麦克风及一个全指向性麦克风的双麦克风数组。该通信系统亦包含语音活动侦测(VAD)设备以提供人类语音活动的信息。该通信系统的构件则接收声音频号及语音活动信号,并接着自动从语音活动信号的数据中产生控制信号。该通信系统的构件利用该控制信号自动选择适合声音频号之频率次波段数据的去噪音方法,而当声音频号包含语音及噪音时,所选择之方法则被应用到该声音频号以产生去噪音的声音频号。
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present application relate generally to electronic hardware, computer software, wireless communications, network communications, wearable, hand held, and portable computing devices for facilitating communication of information and presentation of media. An electrically conductive substrate, such as a sheet of metal or metal alloy, for example, includes an active antenna formed by a slot or opening formed in the substrate, and also includes at least one separate passive slot or opening (e.g., a passive slit) formed in the substrate. The active antenna may be intentionally detuned from one or more target frequencies (e.g., 802.11, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz) such that the active antenna is not optimized (e.g., is not tuned) for the one or more target frequencies. One portion of the active antenna may be electrically coupled with a ground potential. Another portion of the active antenna may be electrically coupled with a RF receiver, transmitter, or transceiver.
Abstract:
The various embodiments relate generally to systems, devices, apparatuses, and methods for providing audio streams to multiple listeners, and more specifically, to a system, a device, and a method for providing independent listener-specific audio streams to multiple listeners using a common audio source, such as a set of loudspeakers, and, optionally, a shared audio stream. In some embodiments, a method includes identifying a first audio stream for reception at a first region to be canceled at a second region, and generating a cancellation signal that is projected in another audio stream destined for the second region. The cancellation signal and the first audio steam are combined at the second region. Further, a compensation signal to reduce the cancellation signal at the first region can be generated.