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：US11470413B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US16918950

申请日：2020-07-01

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

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：US11432093B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-30

申请号：US17019148

申请日：2020-09-11

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：US20210014597A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-14

申请号：US16918950

申请日：2020-07-01

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：US20200245088A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-30

申请号：US16778634

申请日：2020-01-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bruce C. Po ,  Richard M. Powell ,  Aram M. Lindahl ,  Baptiste P. Paquier ,  Phillip A. Kamp

IPC: H04S7/00 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/12 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R29/00

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.

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.

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

IPC: H04R5/02 ,  H04S7/00 ,  G06T7/70

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：US10104490B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

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

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.