Method for accurately calculating the direction of arrival of sound at a microphone array

    公开(公告)号:US10334360B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-25

    申请号:US15905137

    申请日:2018-02-26

    Applicant: Ryo Tanaka

    Inventor: Ryo Tanaka

    Abstract: A signal processing unit calculates a first difference in time of arrival of sound from a sound source to a first and to a second microphone comprising a microphone array and calculates a second difference in time of arrival, which is the difference between the first difference in time of arrival and an actual time, of arrival, and determines the position of the sound source based on the sum of the first difference in time of arrival and the second difference in time of arrival.

    Waterproof slide fastener
    33.
    发明授权
    Waterproof slide fastener 有权
    防水拉链

    公开(公告)号:US09572406B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-21

    申请号:US14375272

    申请日:2012-01-30

    CPC classification number: A44B19/32 A44B19/34 A44B19/36 Y10T24/2514

    Abstract: A waterproof slide fastener where first and second through-holes are drilled in a tape side edge portion of a waterproof tape at specific intervals from one another, and first and second halves of a fastener element are integrally connected to each other through first through-holes. A stopper includes a body portion and an extension portion extending from the body portion. First and second halves of the stopper straddle a pair of waterproof tapes and are integrally connected to each other through second through-holes. According to the waterproof slide fastener, a manufacturing step thereof can be simplified, and it is possible to effectively prevent water from entering the waterproof slide fastener even if it receives a lateral pulling force.

    Abstract translation: 一种防水拉链,其中第一和第二通孔在防水带的带侧边缘部分彼此以特定间隔钻孔,并且紧固件元件的第一和第二半部通过第一通孔彼此一体地连接 。 塞子包括主体部分和从主体部分延伸的延伸部分。 塞子的第一和第二半部跨过一对防水带,并通过第二通孔一体地连接。 根据防水拉链,其制造步骤可以简化,并且即使受到侧向拉力也可以有效地防止水进入防水拉链。

    Noise gate, sound collection device, and noise removing method
    34.
    发明授权
    Noise gate, sound collection device, and noise removing method 有权
    噪声门,声音采集装置和噪声消除方法

    公开(公告)号:US09036830B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-19

    申请号:US13130532

    申请日:2009-11-18

    CPC classification number: G10L21/0208 G10L21/0232 G10L25/27 H03G3/345

    Abstract: A purpose of the invention is to provide a noise gate that can output an audio signal in which only a stationary noise is removed, without degrading an utterance voice of a speaking person. A sound collection device 1 includes an FFT processing unit 11, the noise gate 12, and an IFFT processing unit 13. The sound collection device 1 transforms a collected audio signal NET into a frequency spectrum NE′N by using the FFT processing unit 11. The noise gate 12 estimates a noise spectrum N′N of a stationary noise based on the frequency spectrum NE′N of the audio signal. The noise gate 12 decreases a signal level (a gain) of the audio signal in a case where a signal level ratio of the frequency spectrum NE′N of the audio signal to the noise spectrum N′N is less than a threshold value, and outputs the audio signal. The sound collection device 1 outputs an audio signal CO′T which is generated in such a manner that the IFFT processing unit 13 inversely transforms a frequency spectrum CO′N after removing the stationary noise N′N.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的目的是提供一种可以输出音频信号的噪声门,其中仅消除静止噪声,而不降低说话人的发声。 声音采集装置1包括FFT处理单元11,噪声门12和IFFT处理单元13.声音采集装置1通过使用FFT处理单元11将收集的音频信号NET转换成频谱NE'N。 噪声门12基于音频信号的频谱NE'N估计静止噪声的噪声谱N'N。 在音频信号的频谱NE'N与噪声频谱N'N的信号电平比小于阈值的情况下,噪声门12降低音频信号的信号电平(增益),以及 输出音频信号。 声音采集装置1输出音频信号CO'T,其以使得IFFT处理单元13在去除静止噪声N'N之后逆变换频谱CO'N的方式生成。

    Howling canceller
    35.
    发明授权
    Howling canceller 有权
    嚎叫消除者

    公开(公告)号:US08995682B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-31

    申请号:US13383871

    申请日:2010-07-14

    Applicant: Ryo Tanaka

    Inventor: Ryo Tanaka

    CPC classification number: H04M9/082 H04R3/02

    Abstract: A howling canceller is adapted to an acoustic system having a speaker and first and second microphones. The speaker and the first microphone form a first acoustic feedback loop; the speaker and the second microphone form a second acoustic feedback loop. The howling canceller includes a howling suppressing unit for performing suppression processing in such a way that: frequency components at which howling is possibly occurring are detected in each of the sound signals picked up by the first and second microphones; the detected frequency components of the sound signals picked up by the first and second microphones are compared with each other on a per-frequency basis and a frequency component having larger power is detected; and based on the comparison results, the larger power frequency component of at least one of the sound signals picked up by the first and second microphones is suppressed.

    Abstract translation: 啸声消除器适用于具有扬声器和第一和第二麦克风的声学系统。 扬声器和第一麦克风形成第一声反馈回路; 扬声器和第二麦克风形成第二声反馈回路。 啸声消除器包括用于进行抑制处理的啸音抑制单元,使得可以在由第一和第二麦克风拾取的每个声音信号中检测出可能发生啸声的频率分量; 将由第一和第二麦克风拾取的声音信号的检测频率分量在每个频率的基础上彼此进行比较,并检测具有较大功率的频率分量; 并且基于比较结果,抑制由第一和第二麦克风拾取的至少一个声音信号的较大的功率频率分量。

    Lifting and drying device and method of manufacturing magnetic recording medium substrate or magnetic recording medium using the same
    36.
    发明授权
    Lifting and drying device and method of manufacturing magnetic recording medium substrate or magnetic recording medium using the same 有权
    提升干燥装置及使用其的磁记录介质基板或磁记录介质的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US08968484B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-03

    申请号:US13210884

    申请日:2011-08-16

    CPC classification number: G11B5/8404

    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a magnetic recording mediums comprising employing a lifting and drying device for cleaning substrates by immersing one or more disk-like substrates with a central hole into a cleaning liquid disposed in a cleaning tank and lifting and drying the substrates, the lifting and drying device including: a hanger mechanism that is inserted through the central hole of the substrates and supports a plurality of the substrates while being hung thereon; an elevation mechanism that elevates the hanger mechanism between a position where the substrates are immersed into the cleaning liquid inside the cleaning tank and a position where the substrates are lifted from the cleaning tank; and an ejection mechanism that is disposed in the cleaning tank and ejects the cleaning liquid from the downside of the hanger mechanism toward the substrate.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种制造磁记录介质的方法,包括采用用于清洁基板的提升和干燥装置,将一个或多个具有中心孔的盘状基板浸入设置在清洗槽中的清洗液体中并提升和干燥基板, 提升和干燥装置,包括:吊架机构,其穿过基板的中心孔插入并支撑多个基板; 提升机构,其将所述基板浸入到所述清洗槽内的清洗液中的位置和所述基板从所述清洗槽提升的位置之间提升所述悬挂机构; 以及排出机构,其设置在所述清洗槽中,并且将所述清洗液从所述衣架机构的下侧朝向所述基板排出。

    COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, RELAY DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD
    37.
    发明申请
    COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, RELAY DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD 有权
    通信系统,继电器和通信方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140154971A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-05

    申请号:US14233572

    申请日:2012-05-18

    Applicant: Ryo Tanaka

    Inventor: Ryo Tanaka

    Abstract: A communication system, a relay device, and a communication method are provided in a configuration where multiple communication devices are divided into multiple groups, a relay device is provided for each group, and the relay device relays data exchanges between groups. The data that is exchanged between a second relay device and an external wireless communication device is stored such that it is distributed among multiple databases of first relay units. Data received from the external communication device is stored in an individual region in the database of the first relay device and a data storage destination table in the second relay device is encrypted. If the first relay device stores data received from an ECU in the database, the second relay device is notified, and the second relay device updates the data storage destination table according to the notification.

    Abstract translation: 在将多个通信装置分成多组的情况下,为每组设置中继装置,中继装置中继各组之间的数据交换的结构,提供通信系统,中继装置以及通信方式。 存储在第二中继装置和外部无线通信装置之间交换的数据,使其分布在第一中继装置的多个数据库之间。 从外部通信装置接收的数据被存储在第一中继装置的数据库中的单独区域中,并且第二中继装置中的数据存储目的地表被加密。 如果第一中继装置将从ECU接收的数据存储在数据库中,则通知第二中继装置,并且第二中继装置根据通知更新数据存储目的地表。

    Acoustic apparatus
    38.
    发明授权
    Acoustic apparatus 有权
    声学仪器

    公开(公告)号:US08526633B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-03

    申请号:US12663220

    申请日:2008-05-28

    Abstract: An acoustic apparatus without increasing noise etc. even when plural directional microphones collect sounds from a place of the same distances is provided. Sound signals output from the microphone arrays are subjected to phase shift by phase shift circuits 211A to 211H, and the sound signals are combined by an adder 212. The phase shift circuits 211A to 211H performs phase shifts according to installation positions of the microphone arrays. The phase shift circuit 211A makes the shift 0 degree, the phase shift circuit 211B makes the shift 45 degrees, the phase shift circuit 211C makes the shift 90 degrees, and sequentially to the phase shift circuit 211H, the shifts are made according to rotational angles.

    Abstract translation: 即使当多个定向麦克风从相同距离的地方收集声音时,也提供了不增加噪声等的声学装置。 从麦克风阵列输出的声音信号由相移电路211A至211H进行相移,声音信号由加法器212组合。相移电路211A至211H根据麦克风阵列的安装位置执行相移。 移相电路211A使偏移0度,相移电路211B进行偏移45度,移相电路211C使偏移90度,依次向移相电路211H移动,根据旋转角度 。

    Teleconferencing apparatus with virtual point source production
    40.
    发明授权
    Teleconferencing apparatus with virtual point source production 有权
    具有虚拟点源生产的电话会议设备

    公开(公告)号:US08243950B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-14

    申请号:US12067286

    申请日:2006-11-01

    Abstract: A teleconferencing apparatus includes the functions of a transmitting unit and a receiving unit and the transmitting unit transmits a sound signal formed from sound pick-up signals of a microphone array made up of microphones Mi (i=1 to N) and position information. The position information is provided by forming a plurality of sound pick-up beams directed in a specific direction and selecting the sound pick-up beam with the largest volume. In the receiving unit, a parameter calculation section sets a virtual sound source based on data of a reception signal and sets a delay parameter. A virtual sound source generation signal processing section forms a sound emission beam based on the parameters and outputs the beam to a loudspeaker SPi.

    Abstract translation: 电话会议装置包括发送单元和接收单元的功能,发送单元发送由麦克风Mi(i = 1〜N)构成的麦克风阵列的声音拾取信号和位置信息构成的声音信号。 通过形成指向特定方向的多个拾音光束并选择最大音量的拾音光束来提供位置信息。 在接收单元中,参数计算部根据接收信号的数据设定虚拟声源,设定延迟参数。 虚拟声源生成信号处理部基于该参数形成发声光束,并将该光束输出到扬声器SPi。

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