Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
381110000 | VOICE CONTROLLED | 22 |
20080247571 | WIRELESS AUDIO TRANSFER SYSTEM, WIRELESS MICROPHONE, AUDIO TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, AUDIO RECEIVING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, RECORDING APPARATUS, AND AUDIO MIXER - Disclosed is a wireless audio transfer system. The wireless audio transfer system includes an audio transmitting apparatus including a microphone and a modulating/transmitting unit for transmitting radio waves modulated using an audio signal from the microphone, an audio receiving apparatus including a receiving/demodulating unit for receiving the radio waves transmitted from the audio transmitting apparatus and demodulating the audio signal and an audio output terminal for outputting the audio signal demodulated by the receiving/demodulating unit, and an image pickup apparatus including an audio input terminal for inputting the audio signal outputted from the audio receiving apparatus. In this wireless audio transfer system of the embodiment, the audio transmitting apparatus includes a connection terminal and a data transmitting unit, the audio receiving apparatus includes a first communication terminal and a data processing unit, and the image pickup apparatus includes a second communication terminal and a control unit. | 10-09-2008 |
20080253589 | Ultrasound Imaging System with Voice Activated Controls Using Remotely Positioned Microphone - An ultrasound imaging system includes a direction-tracking microphone that is able to determine the direction of a voice command and to cause the microphone to selectively receive acoustic inputs from the determined direction. A voice recognition then interprets the voice command and controls the operation of the ultrasound imaging system accordingly. The direction tracking microphone may, for example, select one of several unidirectional microphones that receives the loudest signal or a phased array of omnidirectional microphones. | 10-16-2008 |
20080260180 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR VOICE OPERATED CONTROL - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method and/or a device for voice operated control. The method can include method measuring an ambient sound received from at least one Ambient Sound Microphone, measuring an internal sound received from at least one Ear Canal Microphone, detecting a spoken voice from a wearer of the earpiece based on an analysis of the ambient sound and the internal sound, and controlling at least one voice operation of the earpiece if the presence of spoken voice is detected. The analysis can be a sound pressure level (SPL) difference, a correlation, a coherence, and a spectral difference. | 10-23-2008 |
20090010456 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR VOICE OPERATED CONTROL - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method and/or a device for voice operated control. The method can include method measuring an ambient sound received from at least one Ambient Sound Microphone, measuring an internal sound received from at least one Ear Canal Microphone, detecting a spoken voice from a wearer of the earpiece based on an analysis of the ambient sound and the internal sound, and controlling at least one voice operation of the earpiece if the presence of spoken voice is detected. The analysis can be a non-difference comparison such as a correlation analysis, a cross-correlation analysis, and a coherence analysis. | 01-08-2009 |
20090067646 | Atmosphere Control Device - The present invention provides elimination of atmosphere that is not suitable to a space concerned by controlling atmosphere. | 03-12-2009 |
20090097677 | Enhancing Comprehension Of Phone Conversation While In A Noisy Environment - In one embodiment, one or more users may be participating in a conversation. In one example, a first user may be speaking into a speaker end device and a second user may be listening at a listener end device. The second user may be in an environment where noise may be present. Particular embodiments determine characteristics of the noise at the listener end device. Characteristics of a voice signature for a user speaking with the speaker end device are also determined. Comprehension enhancement of voice signals received from speaker end device is then performed based on characteristics of the noise at the listener end device and characteristics of the voice signature. For example, the signature of the voice signals may be altered to lessen the overlap with the noise. | 04-16-2009 |
20090296961 | Sound Quality Control Apparatus, Sound Quality Control Method, and Sound Quality Control Program - According to one embodiment, sound quality control processing for speech or music is performed by calculating various kinds of characteristic parameters to determine a speech signal and a music signal from an input audio signal and determining the input audio signal closer to the speech signal or music signal based on a score difference between a sum of scores provided to characteristic parameters indicating the speech signal and that of scores provided to characteristic parameters indicating the music signal. | 12-03-2009 |
20120121108 | COOPERATIVE VOICE DIALOG AND BUSINESS LOGIC INTERPRETERS FOR A VOICE-ENABLED SOFTWARE APPLICATION - Embodiments of the invention address the deficiencies of the prior art by providing a method, apparatus, and program product to cooperatively mediate between voice-enabled operations and business logic. The method comprises receiving XML data and generating at least one object from the XML data. The method further comprises, in response to determining that the at least one object has been called, implementing an operation defined by a portion of the object. | 05-17-2012 |
20140126748 | Method and Device for Voice Operated Control - Methods and devices for wearable sound processing and voice operated control are provided. The method can include monitoring a sound pressure level between a first received sound and a second received sound, identifying a voicing level from a comparison of the sound pressure level, determining if a wearer is speaking based on the comparison and the voicing level, and transmitting a decision that the wearer's spoken voice is present to at least one among a cell phone, a media player, and a portable computing device. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 05-08-2014 |
20140270258 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXECUTING OBJECT USING VOICE COMMAND - A terminal and a method are disclosed. The method utilizes a processor for executing an object using a voice command, and the method includes: searching for an executable object in an application; and associating a text command information with the executable object. The method can further include: receiving a voice; recognizing the voice to obtain a voice command; and executing the executable object, when the voice command is similar to the text command information associated with the executable object. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270259 | SPEECH DETECTION USING LOW POWER MICROELECTRICAL MECHANICAL SYSTEMS SENSOR - Devices and techniques for speech detection using low power microelectrical mechanical systems (MEMS) sensor are described, including a power source, a voice activity detection device connected to the power source and having a microelectrical mechanical system sensor formed on die with a digital signal processor and a voice activity detection logic, and a host system connected to the power source and the voice activity detection device, the host system having sensors, a power manager configured to control power being consumed by the host system according to various power modes, and a speech recognition module, where the voice activity detection device is configured to provide a signal to the host system indicating the presence of speech. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270260 | SPEECH DETECTION USING LOW POWER MICROELECTRICAL MECHANICAL SYSTEMS SENSOR - Devices and techniques for speech detection using low power microelectrical mechanical systems (MEMS) sensor are described, including monitoring acoustic energy using a microelectrical mechanical system sensor, detecting a presence of speech using a voice activity detection device comprising a voice activity detection logic and the microelectrical mechanical system sensor formed on die, switching a host system from a first power mode to a second power mode, using a power manager, upon receiving a signal from the voice activity detection device indicating a presence of speech, the host system comprising one or more sensors and a speech recognition module configured to recognize a speech command, and taking an action in response to the speech command. | 09-18-2014 |
20140334645 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING VOICE ACTIVATION - A method for controlling voice activation by a target keyword in a mobile device is disclosed. The method includes receiving an input sound stream. When the input sound stream indicates speech, the voice activation unit is activated to detect the target keyword and at least one sound feature is extracted from the input sound stream. Further, the method includes deactivating the voice activation unit when the at least one sound feature indicates a non-target keyword. | 11-13-2014 |
20140376747 | VOICE CONTROL OF LIGHTS AND MOTORIZED WINDOW COVERINGS - A system for simultaneous wireless control of lights and motorized window coverings that include sheer interior shade material and blackout exterior shade material. The system includes a voice activation module which is wirelessly connected to a plurality of motorized window coverings using a first transceiver and a first wireless protocol and a plurality of lights using a second transceiver and a second wireless protocol. The voice activation module is preprogrammed to listen for a trigger phrase followed by any one of a number commands. Once the trigger phrase and a command are recognized, the wireless device transmits an over-the-air signal to the plurality of motorized window coverings and lights. The wireless device also includes an indicator that provides a visual or audible indication to the user that the trigger phrase, and/or a command has been recognized. | 12-25-2014 |
20150055802 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD - An electronic device includes a microphone, a bias-supply device and a voice-recognition device. The bias-supply device is configured to provide a first bias voltage to serve as an operation voltage of the microphone, when the electronic device is operated in a power-saving mode, such that the microphone transforms a voice signal into a first output signal. The voice-recognition device is configured to receive the first output signal and output a control signal, when the first output signal has a predetermined signal, to enable the electronic device be operated in a normal operation mode and the bias-supply device to provide a second bias voltage that is higher than the first bias voltage to serve as the operation voltage of the microphone, such that the microphone transforms the voice signal into a second output signal and outputs the second signal to a core circuit. | 02-26-2015 |
20150063601 | Assisting Conversation while Listening to Audio - A portable system for enhancing communication between users in proximity to each other while listening to a common audio source includes headsets with an electroacoustic transducer for providing sound to a respective user's ear, and a voice microphone for detecting sound of the respective user's voice and providing a microphone input signal, and an electronic device integral to the first headset and in communication with the second headset. The electronic device generates a side-tone signal based on the microphone input signal from the first headset, generates a voice output signal based on the microphone input signal from the first headset, receives a content input signal, combines the side-tone signal with the content input signal and a far-end voice signal associated with the second headset to generate a combined output signal, and provides the combined output signal to the first headset for output by the first headset's transducer. | 03-05-2015 |
20150334484 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR VOICE OPERATED CONTROL - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an acoustic device including an ear canal microphone configured to detect a first acoustic signal, an ambient microphone configured to detect a second acoustic signal, and a processor operatively coupled to the ear canal microphone and the ambient microphone. The processor is configured to detect a predetermined speech pattern based on an analysis of the first acoustic signal and the second acoustic signal and upon detection of the predetermined speech pattern, subsequently process acoustic signals from the ear canal microphone for a predetermined time or until the ear canal microphone detects a lack of an acoustic signal for a second predetermined time. After the predetermined time or after a second predetermined time, the processor processes acoustic signals from the ear canal microphone and the ambient microphone. | 11-19-2015 |
20150341717 | GLASS-TYPE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A glasses-type terminal including a main body configured to be worn as glasses on a user's head; a first microphone configured to detect a vibration signal through a skull portion of the user in which a voice being input propagates through the skull portion of the user; a second microphone configured to detect a voice signal in which the voice being input propagates over the air; a memory configured to store a pre-registered vibration signal and a pre-registered voice signal corresponding to a pre-registered voice; and a controller configured to switch a locked state to an unlocked state when the vibration signal detected through the first microphone is matched to the pre-registered vibration signal and the voice signal detected through the second microphone is matched to the pre-registered voice signal. | 11-26-2015 |
20150350760 | Synchronization of Buffered Data in Multiple Microphones - First analog signals are received from a first microphone and converted into first pulse code modulation (PCM) digital data and stored in a first buffer using a first microphone internal clock. Second analog signals are received from a second microphone according to a second microphone internal clock, converted into second PCM digital data and stored the second PCM digital data in a second buffer. The first PCM digital data in the first buffer is not synchronized in real time with the second PCM digital data in the second buffer due to the absence of a common clock or other synchronizing signal between the first microphone and the second microphone. A determination is made as to whether voice activity has occurred at a first acoustic activity detect (AAD) module based upon the first PCM digital data, and when voice activity is determined, a voice activity detect signal is transmitted to an external processor. The external processor responsively provided an exterior clock signal upon receiving the voice activity detect signal. The first PCM digital data is up-converted into first pulse density modulation (PDM) data and the second PCM digital data into second PDM data based upon the exterior clock signal to eliminate a lack of synchronization or time uncertainty between the first PCM data and the second PCM data. | 12-03-2015 |
20150350774 | VAD DETECTION MICROPHONE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A microphone includes a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) circuit and an integrated circuit. The MEMS circuit is configured to convert a voice signal into an electrical signal, and the integrated circuit is coupled to the MEMS circuit and is configured to receive the electrical signal. The integrated circuit and the MEMS circuit receive an external clock signal from an external host, and the external clock signal is effective to cause the MEMS circuit and integrated circuit to operate in full system operation mode during a first time period and in a voice activity mode of operation during a second time period. The voice activity mode has a first power consumption and the full system operation mode having a second power consumption. The first power consumption is less than the second power consumption. The integrated circuit is configured to generate an electrical interrupt signal upon a detection of voice activity, and send the electrical interrupt signal to the host. Absence of the external clock signal causes the microphone to enter a voice activity detection mode. The integrated circuit includes a delay buffer. | 12-03-2015 |
20160134956 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COORDINATING USE OF DIFFERENT MICROPHONES IN A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication device is configured to receive signals using at least one acoustic microphone and at least one structural microphone. The communication device calculates one of first a signal-to-noise (SNR) ratio and a speech-to-noise ratio for the at least one acoustic microphone from received signals and calculates a SNR for the at least one structural microphone from received signals. The communication device compares one of the first SNR and the speech-to-noise ratio for the at least one acoustic microphone with the SNR for the at least one structural microphone. The communication device selects one of the at least one acoustic microphone and at least one structural microphone to receive speech responsive to the comparing and places a selected one of the at least one acoustic microphone and at least one structural microphone in a standby mode. | 05-12-2016 |
20160253997 | LOW POWER DETECTION OF A VOICE CONTROL ACTIVATION PHRASE | 09-01-2016 |