公开(公告)号：US09240195B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US13637715

申请日：2011-11-25

Applicant: Jian Zhao ,  Song Liu ,  Bo Li ,  Yang Hua

Inventor： Jian Zhao ,  Song Liu ,  Bo Li ,  Yang Hua

IPC: G10L21/00 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  H04R3/00 ,  G10L21/0216 ,  H04R1/08

CPC classification number: G10L21/0208 ,  G10L2021/02165 ,  H04R1/083 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R2201/107 ,  H04R2410/05

Abstract: The present invention discloses a speech enhancing method, a speech enhancing device and a denoising communication headphone. In the solutions of the present invention, a first sound signal that comprises a user's speech signal transmitted through coupling vibration and an ambient noise signal transmitted through the air and a second sound signal that is mainly an ambient noise signal transmitted through the air are picked up by a primary vibration microphone and a secondary vibration microphone, respectively, that have a specific relative positional relationship therebetween, and the ambient noise signals picked up by the two vibration microphones are correlated with each other; a control parameter used to control an updating speed of an adaptive filter is determined according to the first sound signal and the second sound signal; the first sound signal is denoised and filtered according to the second sound signal and the control parameter; and the denoised and filtered speech signal is further denoised and speech high-frequency enhancement is performed thereon. The technical solutions of the present invention can effectively improve the signal to noise ratio (SNR) and the quality of speech in an environment of highly intense noises.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种语音增强方法，语音增强装置和去噪通信耳机。 在本发明的解决方案中，拾取包括通过耦合振动发送的用户语音信号和通过空气传输的环境噪声信号的第一声音信号和主要通过空气传输的环境噪声信号的第二声音信号 通过分别具有特定相对位置关系的主振动麦克风和二次振动麦克风，并且由两个振动麦克风拾取的环境噪声信号彼此相关; 根据第一声音信号和第二声音信号确定用于控制自适应滤波器的更新速度的控制参数; 根据第二声音信号和控制参数对第一声音信号进行去噪和滤波; 并且去噪和滤波的语音信号被进一步去噪，并且在其上执行语音高频增强。 本发明的技术方案可以在高度强烈的噪声环境中有效提高信噪比（SNR）和语音质量。

公开(公告)号：US09237395B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US13451299

申请日：2012-04-19

Applicant: Kevin Sze ,  Zack Leader ,  Jon Lee Anderson ,  Peter M. Kelly ,  Tetsuro Oishi ,  Thomas C. Burton

Inventor： Kevin Sze ,  Zack Leader ,  Jon Lee Anderson ,  Peter M. Kelly ,  Tetsuro Oishi ,  Thomas C. Burton

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/033

CPC classification number: H04R1/1033 ,  H04R1/021 ,  H04R1/026 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/1008 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/105 ,  H04R1/1075 ,  H04R5/0335 ,  H04R2201/023 ,  H04R2201/10 ,  H04R2201/107 ,  H04R2499/11 ,  H04S7/00 ,  H04S7/30 ,  H04S2400/15 ,  H04S2420/01

Abstract: Modular audio systems comprise two speaker assemblies and a wiring system. Each speaker assembly may comprise a speaker and an audio jack integral to each speaker assembly. The wiring system comprises a first wiring assembly comprising two audio jacks configured to connect to the audio jacks of the two speaker assemblies and two wires connected to the two audio jacks at first ends of the two wires. Headphone assemblies may comprise two speaker assemblies and a headband configured for removable attachment to the speaker assemblies. Each speaker assembly may comprise an attachment structure configured for attachment to another device or structure, wherein the attachment structure of each speaker assembly of the two speaker assemblies comprises a frustoconical surface and two first attachment features comprising elongated features on the frustoconical surface.

Abstract translation: 模块化音频系统包括两个扬声器组件和布线系统。 每个扬声器组件可以包括与每个扬声器组件成一体的扬声器和音频插孔。 布线系统包括第一布线组件，该第一布线组件包括被配置为连接到两个扬声器组件的音频插孔的两个音频插孔，以及在两根导线的第一端连接到两个音频插孔的两根导线。 耳机组件可以包括两个扬声器组件和被构造用于可拆卸地附接到扬声器组件的头带。 每个扬声器组件可以包括构造成附接到另一装置或结构的附接结构，其中两个扬声器组件的每个扬声器组件的连接结构包括截头圆锥形表面和两个第一附接特征，其包括在截头圆锥形表面上的细长特征。

公开(公告)号：US20150373444A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14312204

申请日：2014-06-23

Applicant: Mascot Electric Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kun Tien Chiang

IPC: H04R1/04

CPC classification number: H04R1/04 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/083 ,  H04R9/08 ,  H04R11/04 ,  H04R17/02 ,  H04R21/02 ,  H04R2201/107

Abstract: A microphone includes a base seat, a tube unit connected the base seat, a sound head, and a cable. The base seat includes a surrounding wall that is formed with at least one through hole, and a base wall that cooperates with the surrounding wall to define a receiving space therebetween, and that has a conical surface for reflecting sound waves toward the through hole. The sound head is disposed in the receiving space, and is spaced apart from the base wall of the base seat. The cable is electrically connected to the sound head and extends through the tube unit.

Abstract translation: 麦克风包括基座，连接基座的管单元，声头和电缆。 基座包括形成有至少一个通孔的周壁和与周围壁配合以限定其间的接收空间的底壁，并且具有用于将声波反射到通孔的锥形表面。 声音头设置在接收空间中，并且与基座的底壁间隔开。 电缆电连接到声音头并延伸穿过管道单元。

公开(公告)号：US09219953B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US14335987

申请日：2014-07-21

Applicant: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Noriyuki Shimizu

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/22

CPC classification number: H04R1/1075 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R1/222 ,  H04R2201/107 ,  H04R2410/01

Abstract: Provided is an earphone microphone capable of outputting sound with good quality and picking up clear sound. The earphone microphone includes a speaker, a microphone, a main body case, and a seal member. The seal member seals between the main body case and user's external acoustic meatus when the earphone microphone is inserted in the external acoustic meatus. The main body case is provided with an acoustic space in which the speaker and the microphone are disposed, and a first opening and a second opening which are communicated with the acoustic space. When the earphone microphone is inserted in the external acoustic meatus, the first opening is communicated with the external acoustic meatus while the second opening is communicated with outside of the main body case other than the external acoustic meatus.

Abstract translation: 提供能够输出良好质量的声音并拾取清晰声音的耳机麦克风。 耳机麦克风包括扬声器，麦克风，主体壳体和密封构件。 当耳机麦克风插入外耳道时，密封件在主体外壳和使用者的外耳道之间密封。 主体壳体设置有扬声器和麦克风设置的声学空间，以及与声学空间连通的第一开口和第二开口。 当耳机麦克风插入外耳道时，第一开口与外耳道连通，而第二开口与除外耳道之外的主体外壳相通。

公开(公告)号：US20150358719A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14653661

申请日：2013-12-13

Applicant: Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Limited

Inventor： Graeme Mackay ,  Andrew Bothwell

IPC: H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04R1/1091 ,  G06F11/3041 ,  G06F11/3051 ,  G06F11/3096 ,  H04M1/72527 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R29/00 ,  H04R2201/107 ,  H04R2420/03 ,  H04R2420/05 ,  H04R2420/09

Abstract: Circuitry detects properties of an accessory removably connected thereto via a multi-pole connector. The circuitry has first, second and third circuit terminals for coupling to respective first, second, and third poles of said connector, and has an output for providing evaluation values from which properties of the accessory may be derived. In the circuitry, first current sourcing circuitry is coupled to said first circuit terminal for providing a first current. A switch network comprises first, second, third and fourth switch network terminals, said first switch network terminal coupled to a reference potential, said second switch network terminal coupled to said second circuit terminal, and said third switch network terminal coupled to said third circuit terminal. Comparator circuitry provides a comparison signal, its first input terminal being coupled to said first circuit terminal. Second current sourcing circuitry having a monitor node coupled to said second comparator input terminal and an output node coupled to said fourth switch network terminal provides a second current to said switch network. At least one of said first current sourcing circuitry and said second current-sourcing circuitry is responsive to a digital control word for varying said first or said second current. Control logic is provided for operatively controlling the state of the interconnections of said switch network, for adjusting said digital control word in response to said comparison signal until a voltage at said first circuit terminal is equal to a voltage at said monitor node, and for supplying said adjusted digital control word associated with the state of the interconnections to said output as an evaluation value.

Abstract translation: 电路检测通过多极连接器可拆卸地连接到其上的附件的属性。 电路具有用于耦合到所述连接器的相应第一，第二和第三极的第一，第二和第三电路端子，并且具有用于提供评估值的输出，从该值可以导出附件的属性。 在电路中，第一电流源电路耦合到所述第一电路端子，用于提供第一电流。 交换机网络包括第一，第二，第三和第四交换机网络终端，所述第一交换网络终端耦合到参考电位，所述第二交换网络终端耦合到所述第二电路终端，所述第三交换网络终端耦合到所述第三电路终端 。 比较器电路提供比较信号，其第一输入端耦合到所述第一电路端。 具有耦合到所述第二比较器输入端子的监视器节点和耦合到所述第四交换机网络终端的输出节点的第二电流源电路向所述交换网络提供第二电流。 所述第一电流源电路和所述第二电流源电路中的至少一个响应数字控制字来改变所述第一或所述第二电流。 提供控制逻辑用于可操作地控制所述开关网络的互连状态，用于响应于所述比较信号调整所述数字控制字，直到所述第一电路端子处的电压等于所述监视器节点处的电压，并且用于提供 所述调整后的数字控制字与作为评估值的与所述输出的互连的状态相关联。

公开(公告)号：US09208773B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US13409508

申请日：2012-03-01

Applicant: Paul G. Yamkovoy

Inventor： Paul G. Yamkovoy

IPC: G10K11/178 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/033

CPC classification number: H04R3/002 ,  G10K11/178 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R2201/107 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/01

Abstract: A headset having a talk-through microphones incorporates an audio circuit that compresses a signal representing sounds detected by the talk-through microphones in response to the audio circuit detecting the onset of a peak (positive and/or negative) in the signal that exceeds a predetermined voltage level (positive and/or negative voltage level, perhaps a predetermined magnitude of voltage from a zero voltage level), and that does so with a rate of change in voltage level that exceeds a predetermined rate of change in voltage level, the degree of compression possibly being a compression to or near a zero amplitude (perhaps to or near a zero voltage level) and the duration of the compression possibly being controlled by a timing circuit set to a predetermined period of time that may be retriggerable while amidst the predetermined period of time.

Abstract translation: 具有通话麦克风的耳机包括音频电路，该音频电路响应于音频电路来检测表示由通话话筒检测到的声音的信号，该音频电路检测到信号中的峰值（正和/或负）的开始超过 预定电压电平（正电压和/或负电压电平，可能是来自零电压电平的预定电压值），并且以电压电平的变化率超过电压电平的预定变化率， 压缩可能是压缩到或接近零幅度（可能达到或接近零电压电平），并且压缩的持续时间可能由设置到预定时间段的定时电路控制，该预定时间段可以在预定时间内可重新触发 一段的时间。

公开(公告)号：US09191732B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US14215752

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: LIGHTSPEED AVIATION, INC.

Inventor： Michael J. Wurtz

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04M1/60 ,  H04R5/033

CPC classification number: H04R1/1083 ,  H04M1/6058 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R2201/107

Abstract: An active-noise-reduction (ANR) headset includes at least one auxiliary connection to an output of at least one device, such as a personal communications, computing, and/or entertainment device. An exemplary headset also includes a primary connection to a two-way radio or public-address system and circuitry for automatically suppressing or muting the volume of an auxiliary input signal relative to that of a primary input signal. Other exemplary features include a headset power supply, a microphone, a microphone preamplifier, and a device-detection circuit. The device-detection circuit selectively couples the power supply to the microphone preamplifier, enabling it to provide audio signals to the microphone input of the auxiliary device.

Abstract translation: 主动噪声降低（ANR）耳机包括至少一个辅助连接到至少一个设备的输出，诸如个人通信，计算和/或娱乐设备。 示例性耳机还包括到双向无线电或公共地址系统的主要连接以及相对于主要输入信号的辅助输入信号的音量自动抑制或静音的电路。 其它示例性特征包括耳机电源，麦克风，麦克风前置放大器和设备检测电路。 设备检测电路选择性地将电源耦合到麦克风前置放大器，使其能够向辅助设备的麦克风输入提供音频信号。

公开(公告)号：US20150237439A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14695696

申请日：2015-04-24

Applicant: Koss Corporation

Inventor： Michael J. Koss

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/1041 ,  H03G3/02 ,  H03K17/9622 ,  H03K2217/960785 ,  H04H20/95 ,  H04L61/6068 ,  H04M1/0254 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/1091 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R2201/103 ,  H04R2201/107 ,  H04R2225/55 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A system comprising a wireless earphone set and a client computing device, both of which are communicable with a host server via the Internet. The host server stores configuration parameters for the wireless earphone set that are transmittable to the wireless earphone set via the Internet, and that are configurable by an authenticated user of the client computing device via the host server to generate updated configuration parameters for the wireless earphone set. The updated configuration parameters for the wireless earphone set are transmitted by the host server to the wireless earphone set via the Internet.

Abstract translation: 一种包括无线耳机组和客户端计算设备的系统，它们都可以经由因特网与主机服务器通信。 主机服务器存储无线耳机组的配置参数，该配置参数经由因特网可传输到无线耳机，并且经由主机服务器由客户端计算装置的认证用户配置，以生成用于无线耳机组的更新配置参数 。 用于无线耳机组的更新的配置参数由主机服务器通过因特网传输到无线耳机。

公开(公告)号：US20150172807A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14566579

申请日：2014-12-10

Applicant: GN Netcom A/S

Inventor： Rasmus Kongsgaard Olsson

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  H04R3/00

CPC classification number: G10K11/175 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  G10L2021/02166 ,  H04R1/1091 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R2201/10 ,  H04R2201/107

Abstract: An apparatus, such as a headset, configured to process audio signals from multiple microphones, comprising: a first pair of microphones (101, 102) outputting a first pair of microphone signals and a second pair of microphones (103, 104) outputting a second pair of microphone signals; a first beamformer (105) and a second beamformer (106) each configured to receive a pair of microphone signals and adapt the spatial sensitivity of a respective pair of microphones as measured in a respective beamformed signal (XL; XR) output from a respective beamformer (105; 106); wherein the spatial sensitivity is adapted to suppress noise relative to a desired signal; a third beamformer (107) configured to dynamically combine the signals (XL; XR) output from the first beamformer (105) and the second beamformer (106) into a combined signal (XC); wherein the signals are combined such that signal energy in the combined signal is minimized while a desired signal is preserved; and a noise reduction unit (109) configured to process the combined signal (XC) from the third beamformer (107) and output the combined signal such that noise is reduced.

Abstract translation: 一种被配置为处理来自多个麦克风的音频信号的装置，例如耳机，包括：第一对麦克风（101,102），其输出第一对麦克风信号;以及第二对麦克风（103,104），其输出第二麦克风 一对麦克风信号; 第一波束形成器（105）和第二波束形成器（106），每个被配置为接收一对麦克风信号，并且适应相应的一对麦克风的空间灵敏度，如从相应波束形成器输出的相应的波束形成信号（XL; XR） （105; 106）; 其中所述空间灵敏度适于抑制相对于期望信号的噪声; 第三波束形成器（107），被配置为将从第一波束形成器（105）和第二波束形成器（106）输出的信号（XL; XR）动态组合成组合信号（XC）; 其中所述信号被组合，使得组合信号中的信号能量被最小化，同时保持期望的信号; 以及噪声降低单元（109），被配置为处理来自第三波束形成器（107）的组合信号（XC），并输出组合信号，使得噪声降低。

公开(公告)号：US20150170632A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14566959

申请日：2014-12-11

Applicant: GN Netcom A/S

Inventor： Rasmus Kongsgaard Olsson

IPC: G10K11/175

CPC classification number: G10K11/175 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  G10L2021/02166 ,  H04R1/1091 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R25/405 ,  H04R25/407 ,  H04R2201/10 ,  H04R2201/107

Abstract: A headset and a method configured to process audio signals from multiple microphones, comprising: a first pair of microphones (101,102) outputting a first pair of microphone signals and a second pair of microphones (103, 104) outputting a second pair of microphone signals; a first near-field beamformer (105) and a second near-field beamformer (106) each configured to receive a pair of microphone signals and adapt the spatial sensitivity of a respective pair of microphones as measured in a respective beamformed signal (XL; XR) output from a respective beamformer (105; 106); wherein the spatial sensitivity is adapted to suppress noise relative to a desired signal; a third beamformer (107) configured to dynamically combine the signals (XL; XR) output from the first beamformer (105) and the second beamformer (106) into a combined signal (XC); wherein the signals are combined such that signal energy in the combined signal is minimized while a desired signal is preserved; and a noise reduction unit (109) configured to process the combined signal (XC) from the third beamformer (107) and output the combined signal such that noise is reduced.

Abstract translation: 耳机和被配置为处理来自多个麦克风的音频信号的方法，包括：输出第一对麦克风信号的第一对麦克风（101,102）和输出第二对麦克风信号的第二对麦克风（103,104）; 第一近场波束形成器（105）和第二近场波束形成器（106），每个被配置为接收一对麦克风信号并且适应相应的一对麦克风的空间灵敏度，如在相应的波束形成信号（XL; XR ）从相应的波束形成器（105; 106）输出; 其中所述空间灵敏度适于抑制相对于期望信号的噪声; 第三波束形成器（107），被配置为将从第一波束形成器（105）和第二波束形成器（106）输出的信号（XL; XR）动态组合成组合信号（XC）; 其中所述信号被组合，使得组合信号中的信号能量被最小化，同时保持期望的信号; 以及噪声降低单元（109），被配置为处理来自第三波束形成器（107）的组合信号（XC），并输出组合信号，使得噪声降低。