AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ECHO SUPRESSION USING AN MMSE-LSA ESTIMATOR

    公开(公告)号:US20240021184A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-18

    申请号:US17863939

    申请日:2022-07-13

    CPC classification number: G10K11/178 H04R29/00 G10K2210/505

    Abstract: An audio signal processing method implemented by an audio system with an audio sensor and a speaker unit includes: measuring, by the audio sensor, acoustic signals reaching the audio sensor, producing a sensor audio signal; retrieving a speaker audio signal corresponding to a speaker acoustic signal from the speaker unit while measuring the acoustic signals reaching the audio sensor to produce the sensor audio signal; converting the speaker and sensor audio signals to speaker and sensor audio spectra; estimating, based on the speaker audio spectrum, an echo audio spectrum of an echo audio signal caused by the speaker acoustic signal in the sensor audio signal; computing, based on the echo audio spectrum and the sensor audio spectrum, echo suppression gains to be applied to the sensor audio spectrum, by using a MMSE-LSA estimator; and applying the echo suppression gains to the sensor audio spectrum.

    Printed phased array antennas with extended scan range

    公开(公告)号:US11870156B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-09

    申请号:US17519864

    申请日:2021-11-05

    CPC classification number: H01Q3/30 H01Q9/0414

    Abstract: Different approaches that aim to extend scan range of phased array antennas by means of altering surface waves and/or altering the coupling are disclosed. One approach includes providing a phased array antenna where a surface of a substrate that houses antenna elements of the array includes openings such as trenches or grooves. Such openings in the surface effectively reduce the dielectric constant of the substrate, are easy to manufacture, and may reduce or eliminate the need to use exotic and expensive low-k dielectric materials. Another approach includes providing a phased array antenna where antenna elements are disposed over a substrate in the form of surface mount (SMT) components that are reduced in size/footprint. Using SMT antenna elements with a reduced size allows achieving the same gain while spacing antenna elements farther apart with gaps in between the antenna elements, thus also reducing the overall dielectric constant of the substrate.

    MICRO-SCALE PASSIVE DEVICE WITH PARTICLES IN INSULATOR LAYER

    公开(公告)号:US20240006470A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-04

    申请号:US17856772

    申请日:2022-07-01

    CPC classification number: H01L28/86 H01L28/10

    Abstract: Micro-scale passive devices, such as transformers and capacitors, having an insulator layer with insulative particles and/or conductive or nonlinear conductive particles disposed therein. The insulative particles disposed in the insulator layer can increase a breakdown electric field of the device, and the conductive or nonlinear conductive particles disposed in the insulator layer can reduce a maximum electric field of the device. Increasing the breakdown electric field of the device and/or reducing the maximum electric field of the device can increase the lifespan of a micro-scale passive device, and/or may allow the device to operate at a higher threshold electric field without breakdown of the device.

    AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING A BONE-CONDUCTED AUDIO SIGNAL USING A MACHINE LEARNING MODEL

    公开(公告)号:US20240005937A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-04

    申请号:US17852765

    申请日:2022-06-29

    CPC classification number: G10L21/0208 G10L15/063

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an audio signal processing method implemented by an audio system which includes at least an internal sensor, wherein the audio signal processing method includes: measuring, by the internal sensor, a voice signal emitted by the user which propagates via bone-conduction to the internal sensor, thereby producing a bone-conducted audio signal; processing the bone-conducted audio signal by a machine learning model, wherein the machine learning model is previously trained to produce a predicted air-conducted audio signal which corresponds to a prediction of an audio signal that would be produced by measuring the same voice signal propagating via air-conduction to a microphone, by increasing a spectral bandwidth of the bone-conducted audio signal and/or by reshaping a spectrum of the bone-conducted audio signal; and producing an internal signal for the internal sensor based on the predicted air-conducted audio signal.

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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11844178B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-12

    申请号:US17325080

    申请日:2021-05-19

    Abstract: An electronic device and a method of forming such an electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device can include an integrated device package and a component. The integrated device package includes a substrate and a package body over the substrate, and a hole formed through the package body to expose a conductive pad of the substrate. The component is mounted over the package body, and includes a component body and a lead extending from the component body through the hole. The lead includes an insulated portion and a distal exposed portion, and the insulated portion includes a conductor and an insulating layer disposed about the conductor, wherein the distal exposed portion is uncovered by the insulating layer such that the conductor is exposed at the distal portion. The electronic device can also include a conductive material that electrically connects the distal exposed portion to the conductive pad of the substrate.

    NMOS PTAT generator and voltage reference

    公开(公告)号:US11841727B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-12

    申请号:US17200265

    申请日:2021-03-12

    CPC classification number: G05F3/262 G05F3/245 G05F3/247 H01L27/088

    Abstract: A reference generator system can include a PTAT circuit coupled to a signal supply node and configured to provide a voltage reference signal or a current reference signal that is based on a physical characteristic of one or more components of the PTAT circuit and a correction signal. The system can include a CTAT circuit coupled to the PTAT circuit and configured to provide the correction signal to the PTAT circuit. In an example, the reference generator system can be implemented at least in part using NMOS devices that comprise a portion of an indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) substrate.

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