公开(公告)号：US12082279B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US17568062

申请日：2022-01-04

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Beakkwon Son ,  Sangeun Kim ,  Sanghyeok Kim ,  Hangil Moon ,  Kyoungho Bang ,  Soonho Baek ,  Jaemo Yang ,  Gunwoo Lee ,  Byoungchul Lee

IPC: H04W76/15 ,  H04B17/336 ,  H04W76/19 ,  H04W76/34

CPC classification number: H04W76/15 ,  H04B17/336 ,  H04W76/19 ,  H04W76/34

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the disclosure include a first electronic device, comprising at least one microphone, a communication circuit, and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: establish a first communication connection with an external electronic device using the communication circuit, transmit through the first communication connection, to the external electronic device, using the communication circuit, information for a first voice signal obtained using the at least one microphone, receive second noise information for a second voice signal from the second electronic device, by the communication circuit, wherein the second voice signal corresponding to the first voice signal was obtained by a second electronic device while the information for the first voice signal was transmitted to the external electronic device, and transmit, based on first noise information for the first voice signal and the received second noise information satisfy a specified condition, first control information for allowing the second electronic device to establish a second communication connection with the external electronic device, using the communication circuit.

公开(公告)号：US11250870B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US16704243

申请日：2019-12-05

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Gunwoo Lee ,  Hangil Moon ,  Soonho Baek ,  Beakkwon Son ,  Jaemo Yang

IPC: G10L21/0264 ,  G10L25/84 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04R3/04 ,  G10L21/02 ,  G10L19/24 ,  G10L21/0364 ,  G10L15/06 ,  H04M3/18 ,  H04M3/00 ,  G10L21/0232 ,  G10L25/78

Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, an electronic device comprises a communication circuitry configured to establish a voice call with an external electronic device; a microphone; a memory configured to store a first sound quality enhancement parameter; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: obtain an audio signal associated with speech through the microphone, during the voice call; transmit, to a server, voice data based on the audio signal when the ratio is within a first range; transmit, to the server, noise data based on the audio signal, when the ratio is within a second range; receive an updated sound quality enhancement parameter from the server with the communication circuit during the voice call; and adjust the first sound quality enhancement parameter stored in the memory, based on the updated sound quality enhancement parameter received from the server.

公开(公告)号：US12045540B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US17573829

申请日：2022-01-12

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sanghyeok Kim ,  Sangeun Kim ,  Kyoungho Bang ,  Soonho Baek ,  Beakkwon Son ,  Jaemo Yang ,  Gunwoo Lee ,  Dong Yi ,  Gupil Cheong

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R29/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R29/004

Abstract: An audio device and method are disclosed. The audio device includes a microphone, a communication circuit, and a processor. The processor implements the method, including: establishing a communication link with an electronic device via the communication circuit, transmitting information related to the communication link to an external audio device via the communication circuit, detecting a first level of noise included in a first audio data collected via the at least one microphone, identifying a second level of noise of the external audio device, when the first level of noise satisfies a predesignated first condition, and controlling the external audio device to transmit second audio data collected by the external audio device to the electronic device, when the second level of noise of the external audio device meets a predesignated second condition different from the predesignated first condition.

公开(公告)号：US11308977B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US16733735

申请日：2020-01-03

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hangil Moon ,  Aran Cha ,  Hwan Shim ,  Gunwoo Lee ,  Kyuhan Kim

IPC: G10L21/038 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G10L19/02 ,  G10L19/08

Abstract: According to an embodiment, the above-described specification discloses an electronic device comprises at least one processor configured to: receive a first audio signal and a second audio signal; detect a spectral envelope signal from the first audio signal and extract a feature point from the second audio signal; extend a high-band of the second audio signal based on the spectral envelope signal from the first audio signal and the feature point from the second audio signal to generate a high-band extension signal; and mix the high-band extension signal and the first audio signal, thereby resulting in a synthesized signal.

公开(公告)号：US11308973B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US16987475

申请日：2020-08-07

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Soonho Baek ,  Kiho Cho ,  Jongmo Keum ,  Beakkwon Son ,  Myoungho Lee ,  Yonghoon Lee ,  Hangil Moon ,  Jaemo Yang ,  Gunwoo Lee

IPC: G10L21/0232 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R29/00 ,  G10L25/51 ,  G10L25/30 ,  H04S3/00 ,  G06N3/04 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G10L21/0364 ,  G10L21/0216

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electronic device may include a memory configured to store a noise removal neural network model and data utilized in the noise removal neural network model and a processor electrically connected to the memory wherein the memory may store instructions that, when executed, enable the processor to: output a first channel signal using a first beamformer for a multi-channel audio signal; output a second channel signal using a second beamformer; generate a third channel signal that compensates for a difference in noise levels between the first channel signal and the second channel signal; and train the noise removal neural network model by using the third channel signal in which the difference in noise levels is compensated for and the first channel signal as input values.

公开(公告)号：US11361785B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US16787213

申请日：2020-02-11

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hwan Shim ,  Kyuhan Kim ,  Hangil Moon ,  Gunwoo Lee ,  Jaemo Yang ,  Aran Cha

IPC: G10L25/78 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R3/00

Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed. The electronic device includes a first microphone, a second microphone, a memory; and a processor. The processor implements the method, including: determining whether a voice is detected in a first sound signal detected by the first microphone; determine whether a present recording period is a voice period or a silent period based on the determination, when the present period is the silent period, receive a second sound signal via the second microphone and analyze a noise signal included therein, remove noise signals from one of the first and second sound signals, based on characteristics of the voice period or the analyzed noise signal, and combine the first and second sound signal into an output signal and transmit the output signal to an external device.

公开(公告)号：US11190873B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US16783424

申请日：2020-02-06

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Beakkwon Son ,  Youngsoo Park ,  Keunwon Jang ,  Gangyoul Kim ,  Yangsu Kim ,  Hangil Moon ,  Kyoungho Bang ,  Soonho Baek ,  Gunwoo Lee

IPC: H04R3/00 ,  H04R29/00

Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment may include: a first sound input device configured to obtain external sound and produce a first signal and a processor operatively connected to the first sound input device. The processor may be configured to: receive the first signal from the first sound input device; produce a first high-frequency signal by passing the first signal through a high-pass filter to; determine a first energy value of the first high-frequency signal; determine a second energy value of the first signal; compare a product of the second energy value of the first signal and the first energy value of the first high-frequency signal with a first threshold value to produce a first result; and determine whether the first sound input device is blocked based on the first result. In addition, various other embodiments may be provided.

公开(公告)号：US12015727B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US17533601

申请日：2021-11-23

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Gunwoo Lee ,  Soogyu Lee ,  Sungsoo Jun ,  Ryounghun Kim ,  Sanghyeon Kim

IPC: H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/0249 ,  H04M1/0262 ,  H04M1/0277

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first plate, a second plate, and a side member, a support member disposed in the space between the first plate and the second plate, a first conductive area included in the side member, a protruding area included in the first conductive area protruding from the first conductive area toward an interior of the housing, and electrically connected to the first conductive area, a first circuit board disposed on one surface of the support member, a reinforcement member protruding from the one surface of the support member toward the second direction, a second circuit board extending further than the first circuit board toward the protruding area, and disposed on the reinforcement member, and a connection member electrically connecting the protruding area and the second circuit board, and disposed on the second circuit board.

公开(公告)号：US11562763B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US17167238

申请日：2021-02-04

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Gunwoo Lee ,  Hangil Moon ,  Sangeun Kim ,  Seonmi Kim ,  Hwan Shim ,  Jaemo Yang

IPC: G10L21/0232 ,  G10L25/84 ,  G10L25/51 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  H04R1/26

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, an electronic device comprises a microphone configured to acquire a signal including a voice signal and noise signal; a speaker; a memory; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: receive the signal from the microphone, wherein the signal corresponds to a plurality of predetermined frequency bands; identify portions of the signal corresponding to a first band and a second band of the plurality of frequency bands; calculate a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) values for each predetermined frequency band, based on the signal; obtain a first parameter for correcting the portion of the signal corresponding to the first band and a second parameter for correcting the portion of the signal corresponding to the second band, based on the calculated SNR values for the first band and the second band; and apply the first parameter and the second parameter to each of the predetermined frequency bands.

公开(公告)号：US11387573B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US17193524

申请日：2021-03-05

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sungyoung Lee ,  Sanghun Park ,  Gunwoo Lee ,  Jongjoo Je

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q21/08 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q21/06

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include: a housing including a side member including a conductive member and a non-conductive member coupled with the conductive member; and at least one antenna structure disposed in an internal space of the housing and including a substrate disposed to face the side member, and at least one antenna element which is disposed on the substrate such that a beam pattern is formed through the non-conductive member in a direction in which the side member faces, wherein: when the side member is viewed from the outside, a boundary region between the conductive member and the non-conductive member is disposed in a region not overlapping the substrate; in the boundary region, the conductive member includes at least one concave part formed to at least partially receive the non-conductive member; and the at least one concave part includes two or more stepped parts which gradually get higher or lower as the stepped parts are further leftward or rightward from the substrate, when the side member is viewed from the outside.