公开(公告)号：US20170230776A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15499829

申请日：2017-04-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Afrooz Family ,  Martin E. Johnson ,  Baptiste P. Paquier

IPC: H04S7/00 ,  G06T7/70

CPC classification number: H04S7/301 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R2205/022 ,  H04R2205/024 ,  H04R2227/007 ,  H04S7/305 ,  H04S2400/11

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.

公开(公告)号：US09532131B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14187187

申请日：2014-02-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sorin V. Dusan ,  Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Aram M. Lindahl

IPC: A61F11/06 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  G10K11/178 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R3/00 ,  G10L21/0216

CPC classification number: H04R1/1083 ,  G10K11/178 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  G10L25/78 ,  G10L25/90 ,  G10L2021/02161 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/13

Abstract: Method of improving voice quality using a wireless headset with untethered earbuds starts by receiving first acoustic signal from first microphone included in first untethered earbud and receiving second acoustic signal from second microphone included in second untethered earbud. First inertial sensor output is received from first inertial sensor included in first earbud and second inertial sensor output is received from second inertial sensor included in second earbud. First earbud processes first noise/wind level captured by first microphone, first acoustic signal and first inertial sensor output and second earbud processes second noise/wind level captured by second microphone, second acoustic signal, and second inertial sensor output. First and second noise/wind levels and first and second inertial sensor outputs are communicated between the earbuds. First earbud transmits first acoustic signal and first inertial sensor output when first noise and wind level is lower than second noise/wind level. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract translation: 使用具有无阻塞耳塞的无线耳机来提高语音质量的方法首先从包括在第一无耳塞耳塞中的第一麦克风接收第一声信号并从第二无耳塞耳塞中包括的第二麦克风接收第二声信号。 从第一耳塞中包括的第一惯性传感器接收第一惯性传感器输出，并且从包括在第二耳塞中的第二惯性传感器接收第二惯性传感器输出。 第一耳塞处理由第一麦克风，第一声信号和第一惯性传感器输出捕获的第一噪声/风级，第二耳塞处理由第二麦克风，第二声信号和第二惯性传感器输出捕获的第二噪声/风级。 第一和第二噪声/风级和第一和第二惯性传感器输出在耳塞之间传递。 当第一噪声和风级低于第二噪声/风级时，第一耳塞传输第一声信号和第一惯性传感器输出。 描述其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20150379982A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14849433

申请日：2015-09-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Aram M. Lindahl ,  Phillip G. Tamchina

IPC: G10L13/04 ,  G10L21/0216 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G10L13/043 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G10L21/0216 ,  G10L2021/02087 ,  H04M1/72552 ,  H04M3/42382 ,  H04M2201/40 ,  H04M2203/4536

Abstract: A communication device establishes an audio connection with a far-end user via a communication network. The communication device receives text input from a near-end user, and converts the text input into speech signals. The speech signals are transmitted to the far-end user using the established audio connection while muting audio input to its microphone. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 通信设备经由通信网络与远端用户建立音频连接。 通信设备接收来自近端用户的文本输入，并将文本输入转换为语音信号。 使用建立的音频连接将语音信号发送到远端用户，同时静音其麦克风输入的音频。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20150245129A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

申请号：US14187187

申请日：2014-02-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sorin V. Dusan ,  Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Aram M. Lindahl

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/1083 ,  G10K11/178 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  G10L25/78 ,  G10L25/90 ,  G10L2021/02161 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/13

Abstract: Method of improving voice quality using a wireless headset with untethered earbuds starts by receiving first acoustic signal from first microphone included in first untethered earbud and receiving second acoustic signal from second microphone included in second untethered earbud. First inertial sensor output is received from first inertial sensor included in first earbud and second inertial sensor output is received from second inertial sensor included in second earbud. First earbud processes first noise/wind level captured by first microphone, first acoustic signal and first inertial sensor output and second earbud processes second noise/wind level captured by second microphone, second acoustic signal, and second inertial sensor output. First and second noise/wind levels and first and second inertial sensor outputs are communicated between the earbuds. First earbud transmits first acoustic signal and first inertial sensor output when first noise and wind level is lower than second noise/wind level. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract translation: 使用具有无阻塞耳塞的无线耳机来提高语音质量的方法首先从包括在第一无耳塞耳塞中的第一麦克风接收第一声信号并从第二无耳塞耳塞中包括的第二麦克风接收第二声信号。 从第一耳塞中包括的第一惯性传感器接收第一惯性传感器输出，并且从包括在第二耳塞中的第二惯性传感器接收第二惯性传感器输出。 第一耳塞处理由第一麦克风，第一声信号和第一惯性传感器输出捕获的第一噪声/风级，第二耳塞处理由第二麦克风，第二声信号和第二惯性传感器输出捕获的第二噪声/风级。 第一和第二噪声/风级和第一和第二惯性传感器输出在耳塞之间传递。 当第一噪声和风级低于第二噪声/风级时，第一耳塞传输第一声信号和第一惯性传感器输出。 描述其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US11722809B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

申请号：US17823011

申请日：2022-08-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Esge B. Andersen ,  Andrew E. Greenwood ,  Tom-Davy W. Saux ,  Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Hanchi Chen ,  Raghavendra S. Prabhu

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R3/04

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R3/04

Abstract: A method performed by an in-ear headphone. Coupled to the in-ear headphone is a first ear tip that is inserted into an ear canal of a user. The method obtains an audio signal from an audio source device paired with the in-ear headphone and uses the signal to drive a speaker of the headphone to output a sound into the ear canal. The method obtains a microphone signal that is responsive to the outputted sound. The method notifies the user to replace the first ear tip with a second ear tip in response to a parameter associated with the microphone signal being less than a threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20230015418A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17823011

申请日：2022-08-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Esge B. Andersen ,  Andrew E. Greenwood ,  Tom-Davy W. Saux ,  Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Hanchi Chen ,  Raghavendra S. Prabhu

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R3/04

Abstract: A method performed by an in-ear headphone. Coupled to the in-ear headphone is a first ear tip that is inserted into an ear canal of a user. The method obtains an audio signal from an audio source device paired with the in-ear headphone and uses the signal to drive a speaker of the headphone to output a sound into the ear canal. The method obtains a microphone signal that is responsive to the outputted sound. The method notifies the user to replace the first ear tip with a second ear tip in response to a parameter associated with the microphone signal being less than a threshold.

公开(公告)号：US11363363B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US16790661

申请日：2020-02-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zachary C. Rich ,  Kurt R. Stiehl ,  Arun D. Chawan ,  Michael B. Howes ,  Jonathan S. Aase ,  Esge B. Andersen ,  Yacine Azmi ,  Jahan C. Minoo ,  David J. Shaw ,  Aarti Kumar ,  Augustin Prats ,  Robert D. Watson ,  Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Axel D. Berny ,  Benjamin W. Cook ,  Jerzy S. Guterman ,  Benjamin Adair Cousins

IPC: H04R1/10

Abstract: A housing has a bud portion abutting an elongated stem portion. The bud portion is to fit within an ear. The bud portion has a primary sound outlet at its far end that is to be inserted into an outer ear canal, and abuts the stem portion at its near end. A speaker driver is inside the bud portion. Electronic circuitry inside the housing includes a wireless communications interface to receive audio content over-the-air and in response provides an audio signal to the speaker driver. A rechargeable battery as a power source for the electronic circuitry is located inside a cavity of the stem portion. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US10779105B1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US16428766

申请日：2019-05-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brian D. Clark ,  Baptiste P. Paquier

IPC: H04S7/00 ,  H04S3/00 ,  G10L19/008

Abstract: A system and method to encode and decode multiple audio signals to provide independent control of the audio signals is provided. A host device may encode the audio signals to enable a complete separation of the constituent audio signals when the mixed stream is decoded on a playback device. The gains of the audio signals may be independently controlled before they are mixed to increase the intelligibility of one audio signal relative to another audio signal at the playback device. The ability to separate the constituent audio signals from the mixed signals at the playback device allows the processing operations performed on the constituent audio signals and the associated path latencies to be independently chosen. In addition, in applications where the mixed stream is transmitted from a single host device to multiple playback devices, the constituent audio signals may be selectively masked on a playback device to increase user privacy.

公开(公告)号：US10419853B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US15901624

申请日：2018-02-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sriram Hariharan ,  Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Eric A. Allamanche ,  Alon Paycher

IPC: H04R5/04 ,  H04R5/027 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04S1/00 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: A wireless headset includes first and second wireless earphone devices, each including a microphone. The first earphone device assembles a first group of audio packets, each of which includes a first low-resolution clock value, a first high-resolution clock value, and a sequence of first microphone samples, and transmits the first plurality of audio packets to the second wireless earphone device, as a slave device of a first wireless network. The second earphone device receives the first group of audio packets from the first wireless earphone device, assembles a second group of audio packets, each of which includes a second low-resolution clock value, a second high-resolution clock value, and a sequence of second microphone samples, and transmits the first and second groups of audio packets to an external device. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US09767827B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US14502622

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Anthony J. Guetta ,  Aram M. Lindahl ,  Eric A. Allamanche

IPC: G10L21/00 ,  G10L25/48 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: G10L25/48 ,  H04L65/604 ,  H04L65/605

Abstract: Unwanted audio, such as explicit language, may be removed during audio playback. An audio player may identify and remove unwanted audio while playing an audio stream. Unwanted audio may be replaced with alternate audio, such as non-explicit lyrics, a “beep”, or silence. Metadata may be used to describe the location of unwanted audio within an audio stream to enable the removal or replacement of the unwanted audio with alternate audio. An audio player may switch between clean and explicit versions of a recording based on the locations described in the metadata. The metadata, as well as both the clean and explicit versions of the audio data, may be part of a single audio file, or the metadata may be separate from the audio data. Additionally, real-time recognition analysis may be used to identify unwanted audio during audio playback.