公开(公告)号：US20170061952A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15245264

申请日：2016-08-24

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America

Inventor： ATSUSHI SAKAGUCHI

IPC: G10K11/178 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R29/00

CPC classification number: G10K11/178 ,  G10K2210/3011 ,  G10K2210/3028 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R29/002 ,  H04R2201/403 ,  H04R2430/25 ,  H04S7/302

Abstract: An area-sound reproduction system includes a speaker array in which a plurality of speakers are linearly arranged side by side, a sound collector that collects an environment sound in an environment where the area-sound reproduction system is installed, and a processor that adjusts reproduced sounds that the plurality of speakers are caused to output, based on a control line, and causes the area-sound reproduction system to output the reproduced sounds, the control line being set at a position substantially in parallel with the speaker array and apart from the speaker array by a predetermined distance, and including a reproduction line in which sound waves emitted from the speaker array constructively interfere with each other and a non-reproduction line in which the sound waves destructively interfere with each other, in which the processor measures a noise level from the collected environment sound, and adjusts the reproduced sounds, at each frequency, such that a sound pressure of the reproduced sound reaching the reproduction line on the control line exceeds the noise level, and a sound pressure of the reproduced sound reaching the non-reproduction line on the control line does not exceed the noise level.

Abstract translation: 一种区域声音再现系统包括：多个扬声器并排线性排列的扬声器阵列;在安装了区域声音再现系统的环境中收集环境声音的收音器;以及调节再现的处理器 声音使得多个扬声器基于控制线输出，并且使得区域声音再现系统输出再现的声音，控制线被设置在与扬声器阵列基本平行的位置处，并且与 扬声器阵列预定距离，并且包括其中从扬声器阵列发射的声波相互干扰的再现线和声波相互干扰的非再现线，其中处理器测量噪声 从收集到的环境声音中的水平，并且在每个频率处调整再现的声音，使得t的声压 他再现到达控制线上再现线的声音超过噪声电平，并且到达控制线上的非再现线的再现声音的声压不超过噪声电平。

公开(公告)号：US09560451B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14618889

申请日：2015-02-10

Applicant: Bose Corporation

Inventor： Jahn Dmitri Eichfeld ,  William M. Rabinowitz ,  William Berardi ,  John Trotter ,  Michael Shay

IPC: H04R5/027 ,  G10L21/02 ,  H04R25/00

CPC classification number: H04R5/027 ,  G10L21/02 ,  H04R25/405 ,  H04R25/407 ,  H04R25/552 ,  H04R2201/403 ,  H04R2430/25

Abstract: A conversation assistance system with a bi-lateral array of microphones arranged externally of a space that does not include any array microphones, where the space has a left side, a right side, a front and a back, the array comprising a left side sub-array of multiple microphones and a right side sub-array of multiple microphones, where each microphone has a microphone output signal, and a processor that creates from the microphone output signals a left-ear audio signal and a right-ear audio signal. The left-ear audio signal is created based on the microphone output signals from one or more of the microphones of the left-side sub-array and one or more of the microphones of the right-side sub-array and the right-ear audio signal is created based on the microphone output signals from one or more of the microphones of the left-side sub-array and one or more of the microphones of the right-side sub-array.

Abstract translation: 一种会话辅助系统，其具有布置在不包括任何阵列麦克风的空间的外部的麦克风的双向阵列，其中所述空间具有左侧，右侧，前部和后部，所述阵列包括左侧子 - 多个麦克风和右侧子阵列的多个麦克风，其中每个麦克风具有麦克风输出信号，以及处理器，其从麦克风输出信号产生左耳音频信号和右耳音频信号。 基于来自左侧子阵列的一个或多个麦克风的麦克风输出信号和右侧子阵列的麦克风中的一个或多个麦克风输出信号和右耳音频信号来创建左耳音频信号 基于来自左侧子阵列的一个或多个麦克风的麦克风输出信号和右侧子阵列中的一个或多个麦克风创建信号。

公开(公告)号：US20170026725A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15283724

申请日：2016-10-03

Applicant: Wet Sounds, Inc.

Inventor： Timothy John White ,  Brett A. Triola

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  B60R11/02

CPC classification number: B60R11/0217 ,  B60R2011/0026 ,  F21S10/023 ,  F21V33/0056 ,  F21W2121/00 ,  F21Y2113/13 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H04R1/026 ,  H04R2201/028 ,  H04R2201/403 ,  H04R2499/13

Abstract: Speaker systems are provided, particularly for mounting in off-road vehicles, ATVs, UTVs, watercraft and motorcycles. The speaker systems may include a linear array of speakers and a housing encasing a backside thereof. In some cases, the speaker systems include a pipe-mounting clamp coupled to the housing for mounting the speaker system to a surface. In addition or alternatively, the speaker systems may include L-shaped mounting brackets arranged along opposing lateral sides of the housing for mounting the speaker system to a surface. In some cases, the housing includes a substantially uniform depth spanning opposing lateral sides of the linear array of speakers. In some embodiments, a speaker system may be suspended in proximity to an upper bar of a windshield frame, front roll bar, and/or front edge of a roof of a vehicle.

Abstract translation: 提供扬声器系统，特别适用于越野车，ATV，UTV，船只和摩托车。 扬声器系统可以包括扬声器的线性阵列和包围其背面的壳体。 在一些情况下，扬声器系统包括耦合到壳体的管道安装夹具，用于将扬声器系统安装到表面。 另外或替代地，扬声器系统可以包括沿壳体的相对侧面布置的L形安装支架，用于将扬声器系统安装到表面。 在一些情况下，壳体包括跨越线性阵列扬声器的相对侧面的基本均匀的深度。 在一些实施例中，扬声器系统可以悬挂在车辆车顶部的挡风玻璃框架，前侧倾杆和/或前边缘的上部杆附近。

公开(公告)号：US09521484B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-13

申请号：US13881847

申请日：2011-10-31

Applicant: Se Ung Kim

Inventor： Se Ung Kim

IPC: H04R3/00 ,  H04B1/00 ,  H04R1/40

CPC classification number: H04R3/00 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R2201/403 ,  H04R2430/25 ,  H04R2499/13

Abstract: A multi-beam sound system includes a fixed beamforming section which steers the input signal inputted from the microphone array to an intended direction, a blocking matrix which receives the input signal and acquires a noise reference signal from the input signal, a variable beamforming section which acquires an adaptive noise signal from the noise reference signal outputted from the blocking matrix, and a generalized sidelobe canceller (GSC) which includes canceling means for outputting an object signal from the input signal outputted from the fixed beamforming section by removing the adaptive noise signal from the input signal. The fixed beamforming section steers the input signal in at least two directions.

Abstract translation: 多光束声音系统包括固定波束成形部，其将从麦克风阵列输入的输入信号转向预期方向;阻塞矩阵，其接收输入信号并从输入信号获取噪声参考信号;可变波束成形部， 从阻塞矩阵输出的噪声参考信号中获取自适应噪声信号，以及广义旁瓣消除器（GSC），其包括消除装置，用于从固定波束成形部分输出的输入信号中输出目标信号， 输入信号。 固定波束成形部分在至少两个方向上转向输入信号。

公开(公告)号：US09510068B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US14246686

申请日：2014-04-07

Applicant: Bose Corporation

Inventor： Michael G. Zartarian ,  Peter C. Santoro ,  Michael Arthur Siegel

IPC: H03G5/00 ,  H04R1/00 ,  H03G3/20 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R27/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/00 ,  H03G3/20 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R2201/025 ,  H04R2201/403

Abstract: A loudspeaker includes a plurality of electro-acoustic drivers that are configured to be positioned so that an axis running through an acoustic center of the drivers is one of a substantially straight line, J-shape, reverse J-shape, and C-shape. The loudspeaker also includes at least one sensor to detect a configuration of the plurality of electro-acoustic drivers, and a processing device configured to automatically adjust one or more of an equalization and a gain applied to an audio signal output through the electro-acoustic drivers based on the detected configuration.

Abstract translation: 扬声器包括多个电声驱动器，其被配置为定位成使得穿过驱动器的声学中心的轴线是基本上直线，J形，反向J形和C形之一。 该扬声器还包括至少一个用于检测多个电声驱动器的配置的传感器，以及处理装置，被配置为自动调整应用于通过电声驱动器输出的音频信号的均衡和增益中的一个或多个 基于检测到的配置。

公开(公告)号：US20160337523A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US15040135

申请日：2016-02-10

Applicant: ClearOne Inc.

Inventor： Ashutosh Pandey ,  Darrin T. Thurston ,  David K. Lambert ,  Tracy A. Bathurst

IPC: H04M3/56 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  H04R1/40

CPC classification number: H04R1/406 ,  G10K11/178 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  G10L21/0232 ,  G10L21/0264 ,  G10L2021/02082 ,  G10L2021/02166 ,  H04M3/568 ,  H04M9/082 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R29/007 ,  H04R2201/401 ,  H04R2201/403 ,  H04R2203/12 ,  H04R2430/20 ,  H04R2430/23 ,  H04R2499/11

Abstract: This disclosure describes a method to manufacture a conferencing apparatus for echo cancelation with beamforming microphone arrays. This method provides a beamforming microphone array for developing a plurality of microphone signals, where each microphone of the beamforming microphone array is configured to sense acoustic waves from a direction vector substantially different from other microphones in the beamforming microphone array. Additionally provided is a memory configured for storing computing instructions. Operably coupled is a processor that executes computing instructions to: perform a beamforming operation to combine the plurality of microphone signals to a plurality of combined signals that includes a number of signals between one and a number of signals in the plurality of microphone signals, each of the plurality of combined signals corresponding to a different fixed beam; and perform an acoustic echo cancelation operation on the plurality of combined signals to generate a plurality of combined echo-canceled signals.

公开(公告)号：US20160192068A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14588288

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD

Inventor： Samuel Samsudin Ng ,  Sapna George ,  Karthik Muralidhar

IPC: H04R1/40

CPC classification number: H04R1/406 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R2201/40 ,  H04R2201/401 ,  H04R2201/403 ,  H04R2430/23 ,  H04R2430/25 ,  H04R2499/11 ,  H04R2499/13

Abstract: A method of estimating a steering vector of a sensor array of M sensors according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes estimating a steering vector of a noise source located at an angle 0 degrees from a look direction of the array using a least squares estimate of the gains of the sensors in the array, defining a steering vector of a desired sound source in the look direction of the array, and estimating the steering vector by performing element-by-element multiplication of the estimated noise vector and the complex conjugate of steering vector of the desired sound source. The sensors may be microphones.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个实施例，估计M个传感器的传感器阵列的导向矢量的方法包括使用最小二乘估计来估计与阵列的外观方向成0度角的噪声源的导向矢量 阵列中的传感器的增益，在阵列的外观方向上定义所需声源的导向矢量，以及通过执行所估计的噪声向量和转向的复共轭的逐个元素相乘来估计导向矢量 所需声源的矢量。 传感器可以是麦克风。

公开(公告)号：US20160134955A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14895682

申请日：2015-06-18

Applicant: BEIJING BOE MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ,  BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yajun LI ,  Zeyang FAN ,  Yuanfeng ZHANG ,  Xin DUAN

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/32 ,  H04R1/40

CPC classification number: H04R1/403 ,  H04R1/2811 ,  H04R2201/403 ,  H04R2499/15

Abstract: A speaker, a television provided with the speaker and a multimedia device are provided. The speaker includes a box body and a plurality of transducer units installed within the box body by means of parallel connection: front sound cavities of the plurality of transducer units are independent of each other, respectively; and the plurality of transducer units share one back sound cavity. The speaker possesses such advantages that it has a high sound pressure level output and a smaller power consumption, it is usable to reduce the back-cavity acoustic resistance, and it is usable to raise the lower frequency limit in the low frequency range.

Abstract translation: 提供扬声器，配备有扬声器的电视机和多媒体设备。 扬声器包括盒主体和通过并联连接安装在箱体内的多个换能器单元;多个换能器单元的前声腔分别彼此独立; 并且多个换能器单元共享一个后声音腔。 扬声器具有高声压级输出和较小功耗的优点，可用于降低背腔声阻，并且可用于提高低频范围内的较低频率限制。

公开(公告)号：US20160127827A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14527375

申请日：2014-10-29

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： ELI TZIRKEL-HANCOCK ,  OMER TSIMHONI

IPC: H04R3/00 ,  H04R1/08

CPC classification number: H04R3/002 ,  G10L21/02 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R2201/403 ,  H04R2499/13 ,  H04S7/303

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for filtering sound in a vehicle. The methods includes generating a microphone signal corresponding to sounds in the passenger compartment. The methods also include receiving an audio-based service being utilized by at least one occupant. A sound separation mode is selected from the plurality of sound separation modes. Each sound separation mode corresponds to a different audio filtering scheme. The method also includes filtering the input received by the microphone in accordance with the selected sound separation mode to generate at least one filtered signal.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于过滤车辆中的声音的方法和装置。 所述方法包括产生对应于乘客舱中的声音的麦克风信号。 所述方法还包括接收由至少一个乘客正在利用的基于音频的服务。 从多个声音分离模式中选择声音分离模式。 每个声音分离模式对应于不同的音频滤波方案。 该方法还包括根据选择的声音分离模式对由麦克风接收的输入进行滤波以产生至少一个滤波信号。

公开(公告)号：US20160100269A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14814608

申请日：2015-07-31

Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute

Inventor： Jeong Il SEO ,  Tae Jin PARK ,  Jae Hyoun YOO ,  Yong Ju LEE ,  Jung Woo CHOI

IPC: H04S5/00 ,  H04R5/02 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04S7/00

CPC classification number: H04S7/301 ,  A63H17/42 ,  G01S7/524 ,  G01S15/89 ,  H04R1/403 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R29/004 ,  H04R2201/403 ,  H04R2203/12 ,  H04R2420/03 ,  H04S3/002 ,  H04S7/304

Abstract: An audio system and method using indoor response estimation are disclosed. An acoustic feature prediction method of the audio system may include generating a detection signal based on an input signal and a modulation code; generating an acoustic signal based on the detection signal and outputting the acoustic signal to a plurality of speakers; measuring acoustic signals output from the speakers where the speakers are installed; and predicting acoustic features related to the speakers based on the measured acoustic signals and the modulation code.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用室内响应估计的音频系统和方法。 音频系统的声学特征预测方法可以包括基于输入信号和调制码产生检测信号; 基于检测信号产生声信号，并将声信号输出到多个扬声器; 测量从扬声器安装的扬声器输出的声学信号; 并且基于所测量的声信号和调制码来预测与扬声器相关的声学特征。