Optimizing the performance of an audio playback system with a linked audio/video feed

    公开(公告)号:US10542365B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-21

    申请号:US15504314

    申请日:2014-08-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An audio system is provided that efficiently detects speaker arrays and configures the speaker arrays to output sound. In this system, a computing device may record the addresses and/or types of speaker arrays on a shared network while a camera captures video of a listening area, including the speaker arrays. The captured video may be analyzed to determine the location of the speaker arrays, one or more users, and/or the audio source in the listening area. While capturing the video, the speaker arrays may be driven to sequentially emit a series of test sounds into the listening area and a user may be prompted to select which speaker arrays in the captured video emitted each of the test sounds. Based on these inputs from the user, the computing device may determine an association between the speaker arrays on the shared network and the speaker arrays in the captured video.

    Optimizing the performance of an audio playback system with a linked audio/video feed

    公开(公告)号:US10104490B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-16

    申请号:US15499829

    申请日:2017-04-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An audio system is provided that efficiently detects speaker arrays and configures the speaker arrays to output sound. In this system, a computing device may record the addresses and/or types of speaker arrays on a shared network while a camera captures video of a listening area, including the speaker arrays. The captured video may be analyzed to determine the location of the speaker arrays, one or more users, and/or the audio source in the listening area. While capturing the video, the speaker arrays may be driven to sequentially emit a series of test sounds into the listening area and a user may be prompted to select which speaker arrays in the captured video emitted each of the test sounds. Based on these inputs from the user, the computing device may determine an association between the speaker arrays on the shared network and the speaker arrays in the captured video.

    Audio class-compliant charging accessories for wireless headphones and headsets
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    Audio class-compliant charging accessories for wireless headphones and headsets 有权
    适用于无线耳机和耳机的音频类符合充电配件

    公开(公告)号:US09407981B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-02

    申请号:US14517693

    申请日:2014-10-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A headphone is disclosed herein. The headphone includes a wireless transceiver, a wired communication module, a power storage device, a speaker, and control circuitry. The wireless transceiver and the wired communication module and the wireless transceiver are connected to the speaker via the control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to determine whether to control the speaker according to data received via the wired communication module and the wireless transceiver and to seamlessly transition control of the speaker from data received from one of the wired communication module and the wireless transceiver to the other of the wired communication module and the wireless transceiver.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了耳机。 耳机包括无线收发器,有线通信模块,电力存储设备,扬声器和控制电路。 无线收发器和有线通信模块和无线收发器经由控制电路连接到扬声器。 控制电路被配置为根据经由有线通信模块和无线收发器接收的数据来确定是否控制扬声器,并且从从有线通信模块和无线收发器之一接收的数据到另一个无缝地转换扬声器的控制 的有线通信模块和无线收发器。

    Method to determine loudspeaker change of placement

    公开(公告)号:US10567901B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-18

    申请号:US15514455

    申请日:2015-09-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A system and method is described for determining whether a loudspeaker device has relocated, tilted, rotated, or changed environment such that one or more parameters for driving the loudspeaker may be modified and/or a complete reconfiguration of the loudspeaker system may be performed. In one embodiment, the system may include a set of sensors. The sensors provide readings that are analyzed to determine 1) whether the loudspeaker has moved since a previous analysis and/or 2) a distance of movement and/or a degree change in orientation of the loudspeaker since the previous analysis. Upon determining the level of movement is below a threshold value, the system adjusts previous parameters used to drive one or more of the loudspeakers. By adjusting previous parameters instead of performing a complete recalibration, the system provides a more efficient technique for ensuring that the loudspeakers continue to produce accurate sound for the listener.

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