Audio assemblies for electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:US09641919B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-02

    申请号:US14502301

    申请日:2014-09-30

    CPC classification number: H04R1/02 G10L15/20 H04R2400/00 H04R2410/00

    Abstract: Voice-controlled devices that include one or more speakers for outputting audio. In some instances, the device includes at least one speaker within a cylindrical housing, with the speaker aimed or pointed away from a microphone coupled to the housing. For instance, if the microphone resides at or near the top of the cylindrical housing, then the speaker may point downwards along the longitudinal axis of the housing and away from the microphone. By pointing the speaker away from the microphone, the microphone will receive less sound from the speaker than if the speaker were pointed toward the microphone). Because the voice-controlled device may perform speech recognition on audio signals generated by the microphone, less sound from the speaker represented in the audio signal may result in more accurate speech recognition, and/or a lesser need to perform acoustic echo cancelation (AEC) on the generated audio signals.

    Light assemblies for electronic devices containing audio circuitry
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    发明授权
    Light assemblies for electronic devices containing audio circuitry 有权
    用于包含音频电路的电子设备的灯组件

    公开(公告)号:US09574762B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-21

    申请号:US14502429

    申请日:2014-09-30

    CPC classification number: F21V33/0056 F21V7/043 F21Y2115/10 G02B6/0031

    Abstract: Devices that include light assemblies for providing visual feedback to users that operate the electronic devices. In some instances, the devices comprise voice-controlled devices and, therefore, include one or more microphones for receiving audible commands from the users. After receiving a command, for instance, one such voice-controlled device may cause a corresponding light assembly of the device to illuminate in some predefined manner. This illumination may indicate to the user that device has received the command. In other instances, the devices may illuminate the lighting assembly for an array of other purposes. For instance, one such device may illuminate the corresponding light assembly when powering on or off, playing music, outputting information to a user (e.g., via a speaker or display), or the like.

    Abstract translation: 包括用于向操作电子设备的用户提供视觉反馈的灯组件的设备。 在一些情况下,设备包括语音控制设备,因此包括用于从用户接收可听命令的一个或多个麦克风。 例如,在接收到命令之后,一个这样的语音控制设备可以使得设备的相应的灯组件以某种预定义的方式照亮。 该照明可以向用户指示设备已经接收到该命令。 在其他情况下,装置可照亮照明组件以用于其它目的的阵列。 例如,一个这样的设备可以在打开或关闭电源,播放音乐,向用户输出信息(例如通过扬声器或显示器)等时照亮对应的灯组件。

    Audio assemblies for electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:US10708677B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-07

    申请号:US16193258

    申请日:2018-11-16

    Abstract: Voice-controlled devices that include one or more speakers for outputting audio. In some instances, the device includes at least one speaker within a cylindrical housing, with the speaker aimed or pointed away from a microphone coupled to the housing. For instance, if the microphone resides at or near the top of the cylindrical housing, then the speaker may point downwards along the longitudinal axis of the housing and away from the microphone. By pointing the speaker away from the microphone, the microphone will receive less sound from the speaker than if the speaker were pointed toward the microphone). Because the voice-controlled device may perform speech recognition on audio signals generated by the microphone, less sound from the speaker represented in the audio signal may result in more accurate speech recognition, and/or a lesser need to perform acoustic echo cancelation (AEC) on the generated audio signals.

    AUDIO ASSEMBLIES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20240388823A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-21

    申请号:US18641953

    申请日:2024-04-22

    Abstract: Voice-controlled devices that include one or more speakers for outputting audio. In some instances, the device includes at least one speaker within a cylindrical housing, with the speaker aimed or pointed away from a microphone coupled to the housing. For instance, if the microphone resides at or near the top of the cylindrical housing, then the speaker may point downwards along the longitudinal axis of the housing and away from the microphone. By pointing the speaker away from the microphone, the microphone will receive less sound from the speaker than if the speaker were pointed toward the microphone). Because the voice-controlled device may perform speech recognition on audio signals generated by the microphone, less sound from the speaker represented in the audio signal may result in more accurate speech recognition, and/or a lesser need to perform acoustic echo cancelation (AEC) on the generated audio signals.

    Light assemblies for electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:US11287565B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-29

    申请号:US17197943

    申请日:2021-03-10

    Abstract: Devices that include light assemblies for providing visual feedback to users that operate the electronic devices. In some instances, the devices comprise voice-controlled devices and, therefore, include one or more microphones for receiving audible commands from the users. After receiving a command, for instance, one such voice-controlled device may cause a corresponding light assembly of the device to illuminate in some predefined manner. This illumination may indicate to the user that device has received the command. In other instances, the devices may illuminate the lighting assembly for an array of other purposes. For instance, one such device may illuminate the corresponding light assembly when powering on or off, playing music, outputting information to a user (e.g., via a speaker or display), or the like.

    Audio assemblies for electronic devices

    公开(公告)号:US10136204B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-20

    申请号:US15467267

    申请日:2017-03-23

    Abstract: Voice-controlled devices that include one or more speakers for outputting audio. In some instances, the device includes at least one speaker within a cylindrical housing, with the speaker aimed or pointed away from a microphone coupled to the housing. For instance, if the microphone resides at or near the top of the cylindrical housing, then the speaker may point downwards along the longitudinal axis of the housing and away from the microphone. By pointing the speaker away from the microphone, the microphone will receive less sound from the speaker than if the speaker were pointed toward the microphone). Because the voice-controlled device may perform speech recognition on audio signals generated by the microphone, less sound from the speaker represented in the audio signal may result in more accurate speech recognition, and/or a lesser need to perform acoustic echo cancelation (AEC) on the generated audio signals.

    AUDIO ASSEMBLIES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20220286763A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-08

    申请号:US17751928

    申请日:2022-05-24

    Abstract: Voice-controlled devices that include one or more speakers for outputting audio. In some instances, the device includes at least one speaker within a cylindrical housing, with the speaker aimed or pointed away from a microphone coupled to the housing. For instance, if the microphone resides at or near the top of the cylindrical housing, then the speaker may point downwards along the longitudinal axis of the housing and away from the microphone. By pointing the speaker away from the microphone, the microphone will receive less sound from the speaker than if the speaker were pointed toward the microphone). Because the voice-controlled device may perform speech recognition on audio signals generated by the microphone, less sound from the speaker represented in the audio signal may result in more accurate speech recognition, and/or a lesser need to perform acoustic echo cancelation (AEC) on the generated audio signals.

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