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20080240470 | MICROPHONE - A microphone includes a casing having an open side and a lid mounted to and covering the open side of the casing. A circuit board and a mounting plate are mounted in the casing. An audio conversion unit and a switch are mounted on the circuit board and electrically connected with each other such that activation of the switch controls on/off of the audio conversion unit. The lid includes a pivotal portion pivotably engaged with an end of the mounting plate distant to the switch, allowing the other end of the lid to pivot relative to the mounting plate between an activating position for pressing against and activating the switch and a non-activating position disengaged from the switch. A returning member is mounted between the lid and the casing for returning the other end of the lid to the non-activating position. | 10-02-2008 |
20080279400 | System and method for capturing voice interactions in walk-in environments - Device, system and method for capturing and storing face to face voice interaction in a walk-in environment are provided. For example, an end-point in a walk-in environment may include an agent unit to detect an audio signal created by a first participant of a face-to-face interaction and to transmit the audio signal over a wireless communication link, a microphone array to detect an audio signal created by a second participant of the interaction and a capturing unit to receive and process the audio signal from the agent unit and the audio signal from the microphone array and to transmit processed audio signals to a central capture device. | 11-13-2008 |
20080310655 | PROGRAMMABLE INTEGRATED MICROPHONE INTERFACE CIRCUIT - An integrated circuit for providing programmable microphone interface includes an input terminal for receiving an input signal and an output terminal for providing an output audio signal. In an embodiment, the integrated circuit includes a bias circuit, an amplifier circuit and two feedback circuits. The amplifier circuit includes a first input, a second input, and an output. The first input receives either the input signal or a feedback signal, depending upon mode control signals. The second input receives either the feedback signal or the input signal depending upon the mode control signals. The first feedback circuit is in communication with the output and the first input of the amplifier and includes a first resistor and a first capacitor connected in parallel. The second feedback circuit includes an integrator circuit and provides the feedback signal. The mode control signals can be set in a programmable mode control register. | 12-18-2008 |
20090010458 | Wireless transmitter and microphone based communications system - In one embodiment a communications system includes at least one wireless microphone and a wireless transmitter which is adapted to send data to each microphone after setting a common operating frequency and ID. A PC having a wireless communications module is provided in another embodiment. The PC is adapted to activate the transmitter to send data to each microphone through its communications module. | 01-08-2009 |
20090141912 | Object sound extraction apparatus and object sound extraction method - In an object sound extraction apparatus, one or more reference sound separation signals corresponding to one or more reference sounds other than an object sound are separated and generated on the basis of a main acoustic signal and one or more sub acoustic signals. A signal level of the reference sound separation signal is detected. When the detected signal level is within a predetermined range, a frequency spectrum of a reference sound corresponding signal is compressed and corrected at a large compression ratio as the detected signal level becomes small, and the frequency spectrum of the reference sound corresponding signal obtained by the compression and correction is subtracted from a frequency spectrum of an object sound corresponding signal corresponding to the main acoustic signal. The acoustic signal corresponding to the object sound is extracted from the object sound corresponding signal and the acoustic signal is outputted. | 06-04-2009 |
20090185697 | PORTABLE SOUND RECORDER - A portable sound recorder has a body case, a left microphone and a right microphone held rotatably by the body case. An inwardly arcuate microphone receiving cavity is formed at each upper corner of the body case. The microphone receiving cavity is configured to elevate a rear side end of its arcuate bottom surface, and surrounds the under side and a part of the rear side of the microphone. Formed on the bottom surface of the microphone receiving cavity is a hollow portion that creates a gap between the microphone receiving cavity and the microphone, so as to prevent the reflected sound off the microphone receiving cavity from reaching the microphone. The gap is maintained by the hollow portion even when the microphone is rotated. | 07-23-2009 |
20090245542 | Automated recording facility - An automated recording facility and method of recording may include a potable booth enclosing an interior space with an exterior shell. A processor may be enclosed within the booth and the processor may communicate with an audio recording system. A hard drive, an audio device and a system interface may all be connected to the processor and the system interface may receive selected input from a user to control the audio recording system. A user can enter the portable booth and select a musical work using the system interface. Then a user can record a first and second audio performance which can then be stored on a hard drive. Then the user can edit the first and second audio performances using the system interface and merge the first and second audio performances with the selected musical work using a track merging program stored on the hard drive. After completing the merger the user can transfer the merged audio performances onto a fixed medium and dispense the fixed medium. | 10-01-2009 |
20090274324 | MICROPHONE UNIT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A microphone unit includes a substrate. The substrate includes a first face formed with a first recess, a second face opposite to the first face, and a through hole communicating the second face to a bottom part of the first recess. A diaphragm unit includes a diaphragm, and at least a part of which is disposed in the first recess so that the diaphragm opposes the through hole. | 11-05-2009 |
20090290729 | CATEGORIZATION PLATFORM, METHOD FOR CATEGORIZATION AND METHOD FOR MICROPHONE ARRAY MANUFACTURING - The invention provides a categorization platform and method for microphone array manufacturing. The categorization platform is attachable to a test microphone, comprising a digital signal processor. The digital signal processor categorizes the test microphone based on characteristics of the test microphone. The characteristics of the test microphone are phase mismatch, sensitivity mismatch or impedance mismatch in comparison with a reference microphone. | 11-26-2009 |
20090310801 | Microphone, Flexible Boom and Stand - A microphone system includes an elongated portion having a proximal end and a distal end defining a channel therethrough. The elongated portion comprises at least one relatively rigid section and at least one relatively flexible section. In addition, a base may be affixed to the proximal end of the elongated portion and a microphone may be affixed to the distal end of the elongated portion. | 12-17-2009 |
20100061570 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication device includes a circuit board including a plurality of contact pads and a microphone. The microphone includes a cell, a cylindrical cap contoured to define a receiving space receiving the cell, a protecting ring extending along a periphery of a bottom portion of the cylindrical cap, and a plurality of contact posts positioned on the bottom portion and contacting the plurality of contact pads to electrically connecting the circuit board and the microphone. The cylindrical cap, the protecting ring, and the contact posts are integrally formed. A height of the protecting ring is greater than that of each of the contact posts such that the protecting ring surrounds the contact pads and the contact posts to protect the microphone from dust. | 03-11-2010 |
20100135508 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT ATTACHED TO MICROPHONE - The invention provides an integrated circuit attached to a microphone. In one embodiment, the integrated circuit comprises a buffer, a gain stage, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), and a memory module. The buffer buffers a first signal generated by the microphone, and outputs the first signal as a second signal. The gain stage amplifies the second signal according to an adjustable gain to obtain a third signal. The analog-to-digital converter converts the third signal from analog to digital to obtain a fourth signal as an output of the integrated circuit. The memory module stores the adjustable gain and outputs the adjustable gain to the gain stage for controlling amplification of the gain stage. | 06-03-2010 |
20100166229 | CHARGE PUMP CIRCUITS - Charge pump circuits having circuit components such as transistors which may be damaged by voltage transients greater than the normal operating voltage levels of the charge pump circuit, such as may be experienced during powering down. The circuit components to be protected are connected in parallel with a leakage element arranged to have a leakage current that is small enough during normal operation to allow the charge pump to operate effectively but which is large enough, during development of a voltage transient, to prevent excess voltage levels being achieved. The leakage element may have a significant leakage current at a voltage less than the breakdown voltage of the circuit component. Suitable leakage elements are poly diodes. | 07-01-2010 |
20100172517 | Microphone Preamplifier Circuit and Voice Sensing Devices - A microphone preamplifier circuit is provided. An amplifier comprises a first input end, a second input end, and an output end. A bias voltage is provided by a bias voltage source. A first sensor is coupled to the first input end and the bias voltage source for sensing a first physical parameter and a second physical parameter. A second sensor is coupled to the second input end and the bias voltage source for sensing the first physical parameter, wherein the second sensor is insensitive to the second physical parameter. The output end of the amplifier outputs a difference of the first and second input ends whereby noises and interferences are reduced. | 07-08-2010 |
20100172518 | MICROPHONE AND ORIENTATION SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A microphone and orientation sensor system includes a microphone and an orientation sensor. The microphone has a diaphragm. The orientation sensor includes an inertial load member having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The sensor also includes at least one electrode positioned adjacent to the inertial load member. The sensor further includes a beam. The inertial load member pivots about the beam, and the pivoting of the load member causes a change in a distance between the first end and the electrode resulting in a change in capacitance between the first end and the electrode. The diaphragm and electrode are formed from a common layer of material. | 07-08-2010 |
20100189285 | Reading lamp - There is provided a reading lamp having a lighting unit (BE) which has at least first light emitting diodes (LEDs) and/or second light emitting diodes (IR-LEDs) for the emission of IR radiation. The reading lamp further has a modulation unit (ME) for modulation of the light emission of the first and/or second light emitting diodes in dependence on an input signal (IN). | 07-29-2010 |
20100189286 | AUDIO CONFERENCE SYSTEM - An audio conference system including a controller, a plurality of microphones, and an antenna that makes the controller and the microphones communicate via radio communication, in which the controller includes: an utterance permitting unit that, in response to utterance request instruction information received from any of the microphones, transmits utterance permission instruction information to the microphone; and an utterance inhibiting unit that, in response to utterance inhibition request instruction information received from any of the microphones, transmits utterance inhibition instruction information to the other microphones, and the microphones each include: an utterance requesting unit that transmits utterance request instruction information to the controller and transmits, to the controller, a speech signal input after receiving the utterance permission instruction information from the controller; and an utterance stopping unit that stops transmission of the speech signal to the controller upon receiving the utterance inhibition instruction information from the controller. According to the audio conference system, an audio conference system which allows the chair of a conference to collectively inhibit all utterances of the other participants can be obtained. | 07-29-2010 |
20100208920 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURED BY MOLDING, METHOD AND MOLD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPLICATION USING THE SAME - An electronic device manufactured by molding according to an aspect of the invention may include a board having a circuit component mounted thereon; a cable transmitting a signal from an external source to the board; a clamp securing the cable to the board; and a casing molding unit integrally molded with the board and the clamp from a resin material to define the outer appearance. | 08-19-2010 |
20100278359 | USER ADORNABLE APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING USER DETECTABLE AUDIO AND MECHANICAL VIBRATION SIGNALS - Embodiments of apparatus and system for generating user detectable audio and mechanical vibration signals. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 11-04-2010 |
20100322442 | PRESSURE ACTIVATED REMOTE MICROPHONE - A pressure activated remote microphone is provided within a communication system ( | 12-23-2010 |
20100322443 | MEMS MICROPHONE - A MEMS microphone includes a cover, a housing engaging with the cover for forming a cavity, at least one transducer accommodated in the cavity, and a conductive case covering the cover and the sidewall of the housing. The housing includes a cover and a sidewall extending from the base. The conductive case defines a first part covering the cover, a second part extending from the first part for covering the sidewall and a third part perpendicularly extending from the second part for covering a periphery part of the base, the third part forming an opening. | 12-23-2010 |
20110044477 | Quick-Coupling Wireless Microphone - The present invention provides a microphone's quick-coupling wireless structure, which combines a wireless module with a quick-coupling switching device, whereby a wired microphone of common dimension is integrated so as to become a multi-functional quick-coupling wireless microphone; in practice, the switching device is incorporated onto the main body of the microphone by means of quick-coupling so as to form a wireless microphone; the switching device can modulate the audio signals received by original wired microphone into RF waves, which are transmitted by wireless module and received by a wireless receiver for tuning and demodulation; finally, the signals are processed with respect to the quality and volume, and then audio signals are output as a way of switching the wired microphone into a wireless one. | 02-24-2011 |
20110058693 | WIRELESS MICROPHONE DEVICE - The present invention provides a wireless microphone device which comprises a casing, an antenna element and a transceiver. A concave recession is formed on a side surface of the casing. One end of the antenna element is disposed on a bottom surface of the concave recession, and the other end of the antenna element is extending upwardly with an oblique angle relative to the side surface. The transceiver is disposed inside the casing, and transmits or receives a microphone signal by the antenna element. Consequently, according to the present invention, the wireless microphone with the obliquely disposed antenna element can avoid the radio wave from being blocked or absorbed by a user's body, and thereby the efficiency of the antenna element receiving or transmitting the radio wave would not be reduced. | 03-10-2011 |
20110081030 | PERSONAL TRANSMITTER FOR A MICROPHONE - A personal transmitter for receiving and wirelessly transmitting an audio signal of a microphone includes a case, and a limiting unit disposed in the case. The limiting unit includes a primary circuit for receiving the audio signal of the microphone and adjusting an amplitude of the audio signal. The primary circuit has a variable resistance unit and a forward amplifier coupled together. The limiting unit includes a feedback circuit coupled to the primary circuit for receiving an output of the primary circuit and for feedback control that reduces a gain of the primary circuit when the amplitude of the audio signal exceeds a predetermined input threshold value. | 04-07-2011 |
20110135117 | ENHANCED SURROUND SOUND EXPERIENCE - A method and a device configured to be connected to a portable sound recording device for capturing the surrounding sounds are provided. The device includes a right ear arrangement to attach to the right ear of a user and a left ear arrangement to attach to the left ear of the user. The right ear arrangement includes a right microphone arrangement to operatively capture surrounding sounds incident from at least two different directions, and the left ear arrangement includes a left microphone arrangement to operatively capture surrounding sounds incident from at least two different directions. | 06-09-2011 |
20110135118 | MICROPHONE SUITABLE FOR PROFESSIONAL LIVE PERFORMANCE - A personal microphone that includes a structure having a live-performance form factor, a capsule that converts acoustic energy into an input signal, a signal processor that converts the input signal into a processed output signal, and a microphone output connector. The signal processor has input terminals that receive the input signal and input/output terminals that receive a phantom DC voltage from the microphone output connector while sending the microphone output connector a processed output signal. The signal processor has a dynamic range compressor that compresses the processed output signal, and a programming or adjustment device that sets the signal processor operating parameters. The personal microphone can have a security device for avoiding unwanted changes to the operating parameters of the adjustable signal processor. The personal microphone can be powered by a phantom power supply coupled to the microphone output connector via a mixing console and/or other devices. | 06-09-2011 |
20110142263 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BIASING ACTIVE DEVICES - An apparatus for generating a bias voltage for an active device is disclosed, comprising a first voltage source, a capacitive element adapted to generate a charge in response to the first voltage source, and a first switching element adapted to deliver the charge to generate the bias voltage for the active device. The apparatus may comprise a controller adapted to control a capacitive element based on one or more characteristics of the active device. Alternatively, the controller may also control the capacitance of the capacitive element based on a reference voltage that is, in turn, based on one or more characteristics of the active device. The apparatus may also comprise a second voltage source adapted to generate a second voltage from which the bias voltage may be generated. The second voltage may be based on one or more characteristics of the active device. The apparatus may comprise a second switching element adapted to selectively enable and disable the active device. | 06-16-2011 |
20110158438 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING IN DUAL STANDBY MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - An apparatus and method for processing an audio signal in a dual standby mobile communication terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a first modem for supporting a first system and for outputting an interrupt signal that requests audio signal processing when a call for the first system is generated, and a second modem for supporting a second system, for receiving the interrupt signal that requests the audio signal processing from the first modem, and for performing digital signal processing of the audio signal for the first system. | 06-30-2011 |
20110188676 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device capable of improving the ease of assembling a speaker and a microphone and ensuring the sound insulation for the speaker and microphone with a less number of parts. When the electronic device is assembled, a protrusion portion of the holding member and an elastic member disposed on an upper surface of the speaker are brought in close contact with an upper plate portion of a front cover, whereby a space defined by the protrusion portion, an upper surface of the microphone, and a microphone hole formed surface of the upper plate portion and a space defined by the elastic member, the upper surface of the speaker, and a speaker hole formed surface of the upper plate portion are each isolated and shielded from another space defined inside of the front cover. | 08-04-2011 |
20110194710 | ACCESSORY CONTROLLER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Accessories such as headsets for electronic devices are provided. A headset may be provided with a button controller assembly that has user-actuated buttons and a microphone. The microphone may be formed by mounting a microphone transducer on a printed circuit board. A housing may be mounted over the transducer to form a sealed cavity for the transducer. Circuitry may be mounted on portions of the printed circuit board that extend beyond the edges of the microphone housing. The button controller assembly may have dome switches. The dome switches may have a housing that encloses dome switch components and that forms a structural internal part for the button controller. The dome switch housing structure may have tabs or other engagement features that mate with corresponding engagement features in a button member. The button member may be pressed by a user to actuate a desired dome switch. | 08-11-2011 |
20110211714 | ANTENNA UNIT AND WIRELESS TRANSMISSION AND/OR RECEIVING UNIT - There is provided an antenna unit comprising an antenna element and at least one high-dielectric supplemental element disposed in the proximity of the antenna element. | 09-01-2011 |
20110228957 | OMNIDIRECTIONAL BUTTON-STYLE MICROPHONE - A microphone can include a capacitor capsule, an output buffer amplifier connected to the output of the capacitor capsule, and an audio limiter connected to the output of the output buffer amplifier, wherein the audio limiter limits the output level of the microphone at a threshold level. The microphone can include an adjustable output level. The microphone can include an integrated high-pass filter. The microphone can have an omnidirectional polar pattern. | 09-22-2011 |
20120070018 | REDUCED MICROPHONE HANDLING NOISE - Methods and apparatuses for reduced microphone handling noise are disclosed. In one example, a microphone system includes a microphone to output a microphone output signal and a sensor adapted to output a sensor signal indicating whether the sensor is in proximity to or touching a user finger. A processor is adapted to process the microphone output signal using touch mode signal processing responsive to a determination the sensor is in proximity to or touching the user finger. | 03-22-2012 |
20120070019 | METHODS FOR ADDRESSING EQUIPMENT IN TREE NETWORKS - Electronic equipment such as hosts, hubs, and devices may be connected to form a network. The electronic equipment may include audio connectors such as four-contact plugs and jacks. Cables may be used to interconnect the audio connectors and thereby form communications paths between pieces of equipment in the network. The equipment may include uplink and downlink data interfaces having associated uplink interface addresses and downlink interface addresses. Devices and hybrid equipment may contain endpoints that are associated with components such as speakers and microphones. Equipment may also include input-output devices such as buttons that are used in gathering user input such as button press data. When a network is formed, a host can broadcast downstream data including its downlink interface address. Downstream equipment can assign uplink interface addresses, downlink interface addresses, and endpoint addresses using received downlink interface address information. | 03-22-2012 |
20120070020 | SPEAKER DEVICE, AUDIO CONTROL DEVICE, WALL ATTACHED WITH SPEAKER DEVICE - A speaker ( | 03-22-2012 |
20120076327 | Microphone windscreen covers - These microphone covers may be used by anyone who is concerned about the smells (such as bad breath), and germs (such as colds, HIV, pneumonia, flu) of any sort being transferred, or the feel of another individual's saliva. These covers may be washed with your favorite soap, sprayed with your favorite disinfectant, antiseptic or scent immediately before or after use. The covers are made with as much wrinkle resistance as possible in mind to be easily folded and carried. | 03-29-2012 |
20120093344 | OPTIMAL MODAL BEAMFORMER FOR SENSOR ARRAYS - A method of forming a beampattern in a beamformer of the type in which the beamformer receives input signals from a sensor array, decomposes the input signals into the spherical harmonics domain, applies weighting coefficients to the spherical harmonics and combines them to form an output signal, wherein the weighting coefficients are optimized for a given set of input parameters by convex optimization. Formulations are provided for forming second order cone programming constraints for multiple main lobe generation, uniform and non-uniform side lobe control, automatic null steering, robustness and white noise gain. | 04-19-2012 |
20120114145 | Microphone Arrangement - A microphone arrangement has an SMD housing with a sound inlet opening. A transducer receives sound waves through the sound inlet opening and converts the received sound waves into electrical signals. An analog-to-digital converter provides digital signals. An interface control unit with a digital interface is used by the chip to transmit data serially to an external device. At least one further interface is connected to a peripheral device such that the at least one further interface can be used to transmit data between the peripheral devices and the interface control unit. The transducer, the analog-to-digital converter, the interface control unit and the at least one further interface are integrated in the SMD housing. | 05-10-2012 |
20120201401 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING CURRENT CONSUMPTION OF MOBILE TERMINAL - A method and an apparatus for reducing current consumption in a mobile terminal are provided. The mobile terminal includes a power supply unit for outputting a paging power signal that repeats power on and off states and a microphone bias according to a paging period previously set by a network, a connection unit for connecting the peripheral device and for outputting a connection detecting signal when connection of the peripheral device is detected, a determination unit for receiving the paging power signal and the connection detecting signal as an input signal and for generating and outputting a microphone bias apply signal when a power on state of the paging power signal is detected, and a controller for controlling application of the microphone bias apply signal to the connection unit when the controller receives the microphone bias apply signal. | 08-09-2012 |
20120237061 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A MEMBRANE MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE, AND MEMBRANE MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a microelectromechanical device and a process for manufacturing same. One or more embodiments may include forming a semiconductor structural layer separated from a substrate by a dielectric layer, and opening a plurality of trenches through the structural layer exposing a portion of the dielectric layer. A sacrificial portion of the dielectric layer is selectively removed through the plurality of trenches in membrane regions so as to free a corresponding portion of the structural layer to form a membrane. To close the trenches, the wafer is brought to an annealing temperature for a time interval in such a way as to cause migration of the atoms of the membrane so as to reach a minimum energy configuration. | 09-20-2012 |
20120250900 | SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A signal processing apparatus includes a filter that performs filtering of a correction filter characteristic including a reverse characteristic of an output characteristic of a microphone on a signal acquired by the microphone. | 10-04-2012 |
20120300961 | Biometric-Sensor Assembly, Such as for Acoustic Reflectometry of the Vocal Tract - A biometric-sensor assembly, e.g., for acoustic reflectometry of the vocal tract. In one embodiment, the sensor assembly includes a dental appliance for in-mouth mounting, an acoustic sensor attached to the dental appliance, and an optional headset. The dental appliance enables secure placement of the acoustic sensor in the mouth of the user, e.g., for tracking movements of the tongue and/or other internal articulators of the vocal tract. A boom arm of the headset can be used for holding an additional acoustic sensor and/or a miniature video camera, e.g., for tracking movements of the lips. | 11-29-2012 |
20120308052 | Microphone Assembly - Described herein is a microphone assembly for an electronic device incorporating a microphone. The microphone assembly includes a microphone interface that enables direct coupling of inputs from the microphone to a preamplifier. For the purpose, the microphone interface includes a DC servo loop. The DC servo loop provides a DC path for supplying a DC bias current to the microphone and an AC path to receive the AC output obtained from the microphone. The AC path and the DC path allow separation of the AC output of the microphone from the DC bias current. The microphone interface is implemented using reduced number of IC pin interfaces and external components to achieve compactness of the device. | 12-06-2012 |
20120328129 | CONTROL OF A MICROPHONE - A microphone circuit has a clip detection circuit ( | 12-27-2012 |
20130044901 | MICROPHONE ARRAYS AND MICROPHONE ARRAY ESTABLISHING METHODS - A microphone array is provided. The microphone array is disposed on an electrical device, and includes: at least one built-in microphone, being built in the electrical device, having a first frequency spectrum; and an audio processor, coupled to the built-in microphone, for coupling to an external transducer, including: a spectrum estimation unit for estimating a second frequency spectrum of the external transducer. | 02-21-2013 |
20130058506 | Microphone Buffer Circuit With Input Filter - A buffer circuit includes a buffering portion, an active resistor, and a control portion. The buffering portion is configured to receive a signal from a microphone. The active resistor is coupled to the buffering portion and the control portion is coupled to the active resistor. The control portion is configured to selectively activate or deactivate the active resistor. When the active resistor is activated, the active resistor and a capacitance of the microphone form a high pass filter. The high pass filter is effective to filter noise from the signal received from the microphone by the buffering portion. | 03-07-2013 |
20130058507 | METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING DATA TO A MUSICAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR - Transferring digital data to a musical signal processor by a method comprising establishing a connection from a musical transducer to the musical signal processor, the musical transducer being of a type that converts a wireless type of signal into an electrical signal; exposing the musical transducer to a wireless data signal comprising the digital data, whereby the wireless data signal is converted into an electrical data signal by the musical transducer; and receiving and decoding the electrical data signal at the musical signal input of the musical signal processor. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention the musical transducer is a guitar pickup, the musical signal processor is a guitar pedal or other guitar signal processor, and the wireless data signal is a magnetic signal established by an electro-dynamic speaker of a smartphone or the like. | 03-07-2013 |
20130064399 | Programmable Microphone Bias Generation - A disclosed embodiment is a programmable integrated circuit such as an audio processor or a base band processor for generating a low noise and programmable microphone bias voltage or current. The programmable integrated circuit generates a programmable reference input, where the reference input is programmably generated from at least one power source, such as a on-chip audio power supply, an on-chip power supply, or an off-chip power supply, for use by a regulator. The regulator in the programmable integrated circuit receives a bias input and the programmable reference input and generates a programmable output for biasing a microphone. The bias input for the regulator can be provided by an off-chip power supply or an on-chip power supply. The reference input provided to the regulator can be appropriately filtered to reduce noise. In one embodiment, the programmable reference input and the programmable output are programmed by first and second potentiometers, respectively. | 03-14-2013 |
20130070941 | DYNAMIC MICROPHONE - A microphone includes a polar piece contacting with a first magnetic pole of a first permanent magnet, a yoke body annularly arranged around the polar piece through a magnetic gap G with a predetermined width, a magnetic circuit unit including a tail yoke connected to the yoke body and contacting with a second magnetic pole of the first permanent magnet, and a diaphragm unit provided with a voice coil arranged to vibrate in the magnetic gap. The second magnetic pole of the first permanent magnet contacts with one side of the tail yoke, a first magnetic pole of the second permanent magnet is disposed to contact with other side of the tail yoke, a magnetic path is produced between the second magnetic pole of the second permanent magnet and the yoke body, and the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet are polarized in the same sense. | 03-21-2013 |
20130108082 | MICROPHONE ASSEMBLY | 05-02-2013 |
20130108083 | AUDIO PROCESSING SYSTEM AND ADJUSTING METHOD FOR AUDIO SIGNAL BUFFER | 05-02-2013 |
20130114833 | MICROPHONE FILTER SYSTEM - A microphone filter system for outputting an audio signal independent of electrical impedance of downstream devices. This system may include a filter section and an audio transformer that facilitate the outputting of the audio signal. | 05-09-2013 |
20130163790 | MICROPHONE UNIT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - In this microphone unit, a first sound hole and a second sound hole are provided to extend toward a surface of an electronic apparatus internally mounted with a differential vibrating portion, intersecting with a main surface of the electronic apparatus, and an end portion of the first sound hole closer to the surface intersecting with the main surface of the electronic apparatus and an end portion of the second sound hole closer to the surface intersecting with the main surface of the electronic apparatus are so arranged that the vertical distances of the end portions from the main surface of the electronic apparatus are different from each other. | 06-27-2013 |
20130170673 | PROGRAMMABLE MICROPHONE - A semiconductor die with an integrated electronic circuit, configured so as to be mounted in a housing with a capacitive transducer e.g. a microphone. A first circuit is configured to receive an input signal from the transducer at an input node and to provide an output signal at a pad of the semiconductor die. The integrated electronic circuit comprises an active switch device with a control input, coupled to a pad of the semiconductor die, to operatively engage or disengage a second circuit interconnected with the first circuit so as to operate the integrated electronic circuit in a mode selected by the control input. That is, a programmable or controllable transducer. The second circuit is interconnected with the first circuit so as to be separate from the input node. Thereby less noise is induced, a more precise control of the circuit is obtainable and more advanced control options are possible. | 07-04-2013 |
20130208923 | MICROPHONE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING UNWANTED SOUNDS - An apparatus comprises a first transducer configured to detect sound and generate a first signal based on the detected sound. The apparatus also comprises a second transducer configured to detect vibration and/or sound and generate a second signal based on the detected vibrations and/or sound. The second transducer is less acoustically responsive than the first transducer. The apparatus comprises an interface configured to send the first and second signals to a processor configured to modify the first signal on the basis of the second signal. | 08-15-2013 |
20130223653 | Wireless Microphone System With Frequency Matching Capability, And Method For Frequency Matching In A Wireless Microphone System - A wireless microphone system includes a receiver device, a wireless microphone device, a transmitting unit operable to transmit an identification code and a frequency matching signal, and a reading unit. The reading unit is operable to receive the identification code and the frequency matching signal, determine whether or not the identification code corresponds to the reading unit, and enable frequency matching between the receiver device and the wireless microphone device according to the frequency matching signal when the identification code is determined to correspond to the reading unit. | 08-29-2013 |
20130272548 | OBJECT RECOGNITION USING MULTI-MODAL MATCHING SCHEME - Methods, systems and articles of manufacture for recognizing and locating one or more objects in a scene are disclosed. An image and/or video of the scene are captured. Using audio recorded at the scene, an object search of the captured scene is narrowed down. For example, the direction of arrival (DOA) of a sound can be determined and used to limit the search area in a captured image/video. In another example, keypoint signatures may be selected based on types of sounds identified in the recorded audio. A keypoint signature corresponds to a particular object that the system is configured to recognize. Objects in the scene may then be recognized using a shift invariant feature transform (SIFT) analysis comparing keypoints identified in the captured scene to the selected keypoint signatures. | 10-17-2013 |
20130308796 | DISPLAY MEANS AND SHIELD - A microphone apparatus, which includes a microphone comprising at least one display means provided about a head thereof, wherein the display means comprises at least one of a static display for displaying a static communication and an electronically variable display means for displaying electronically variable communication/s. The microphone further comprising a microphone windshield defining a fitment aperture for receiving at least the head of the microphone and at least one display aperture which is positioned such that, in use, at least a portion of the display means is alignable with the display aperture | 11-21-2013 |
20130322658 | DRIVER VOICE SOUND RECEIVING DEVICE - Disclosed is a driver voice sound receiving device that includes a cluster lens having a transparent radial curved panel for protecting a cluster dashboard in front of a driver's seat. More specifically, the cluster lens reflects sound waves from the driver's voice and collects the reflected voice sound waves at a specific location. Additionally, a microphone is provided at a location that is adjacent to specific location where the voice sound waves reflected by the cluster lens are collected. | 12-05-2013 |
20130329915 | MICROPHONE FEATURES RELATING TO A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - A portable computing device includes one or more microphones that function seamlessly with other components within the portable computing device. In one embodiment, a microphone opening is disposed on a side of the personal computing device and configured to be substantially perpendicular to a user. In another embodiment, a second microphone opening is disposed co-planar to the first microphone opening and positioned a predetermined distance apart. In another embodiment, one or more microphone openings can be disposed in a keyboard area and substantially between left and right sides of the portable computing device. In yet another embodiment, one or more microphone openings can be disposed underneath keycaps of the portable computing device. | 12-12-2013 |
20130329916 | GROUNDING CIRCUIT FOR ALTERNATE AUDIO PLUG DESIGNS - Circuits, methods, and apparatus for grounding contacts in an audio jack. One example may provide a driver, such as a charge pump, driving a first depletion mode transistor coupled between a first contact in an audio jack and ground, and a second depletion mode transistor coupled between a second contact in the audio jack and ground. The first depletion mode transistor and second depletion mode transistor may be p-channel transistors or n-channel transistors. | 12-12-2013 |
20140016799 | Host unit with docking headset - A portable combination device, capable of delivering music and other audio messages including a host unit containing a front side and a circuit for producing audio messages and wireless representative signals of the audio messages; a headset containing a circuit for receiving the wireless representative signals and playing back the audio messages through an earbud, formed and sized to fit in a user's ear canal; and a docking mechanism for docking the headset onto the host unit such that a substantial part of the ear-bud protrudes beyond an edge of the host unit and is visible from the front of the host unit when docked, and the docking mechanism keeps the docking port on the host unit substantially recess-free. | 01-16-2014 |
20140029769 | REFERENCE VOLTAGE GENERATION CIRCUIT - A reference voltage generation circuit includes an auto-activation unit, an operational amplifier unit, and a tail current resistor. An input of the operational amplifier is grounded via the tail current resistor. The auto-activation unit is coupled to the operational amplifier so that the circuit operates at an operating point. A reduction of current noises, circuit area, and overall cost occurs implemented through the described tail current unit | 01-30-2014 |
20140112501 | DIGITAL MICROPHONE SYSTEM, AUDIO CONTROL DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A digital microphone system, audio control device and control method thereof is related to the method for controlling a digital microphone circuit including receiving a clock signal; detecting that the clock signal is maintained at a predetermined level for a duration; when the duration reaches a given time, switching a transmission type of a data pin; in a data mode, outputting a digital audio signal to a data line via the data pin in an output type; and in a command mode, receiving a command signal from the data line via the data pin in an input type. | 04-24-2014 |
20140112502 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR MICROPHONE OPERATION - An electronic device manages a plurality of microphones comprising a first microphone unit installed in a front side of the electronic device, a second microphone unit installed in a back side of the electronic device and a third microphone unit installed at a position within the electronic device. At least one sensor installed in the electronic device senses a usage condition of the electronic device comprising a physical orientation of the electronic device relative to a plane. A processor selectively operates at least two of the first, second and third microphone units in response to the sensed usage condition of the electronic device. | 04-24-2014 |
20140119574 | PERSONAL AUDIO ASSISTANT DEVICE AND METHOD - A personal audio assistant includes a housing for an electronic device, a first microphone for capturing audio, a logic circuit communicatively coupled to the first microphone, a communication module communicatively coupled to the first microphone and a user interaction element. The interaction element, logic circuit, and communication module are configured to form a peer-to-peer network. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 05-01-2014 |
20140126751 | Multi-Resolution Audio Signals - An apparatus including at least one microphone; audio circuitry connected to the at least one microphone; and a memory connected to the audio circuitry. The audio circuitry is configured to output a first audio track and at least one second audio track. The audio circuitry is configured to form the first audio track from an output signal, provided by the at least one microphone, by processing the output signal with a first audio configuring, and where the audio circuitry is configured to form the at least one second audio track from the output signal, provided by the at least one microphone, without the first audio configuring. The memory is configured to store the first audio track and the at least one second audio track together. | 05-08-2014 |
20140153747 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PAIRING A COMMAND DEVICE INCORPORATING A MICROPHONE TO A REMOTELY CONTROLLED MEDICAL SYSTEM - The system includes a remotely controlled medical system having a controller in communication with a command device incorporating a microphone. The system further includes a medical device operable by the controller and a sound generator coupled to the controller. The command device incorporating a microphone is paired to the controller for operating the medical device by detecting the sound. The command device incorporating a microphone transmits a signal in response to the sound to the controller to verify the pairing of the command device incorporating a microphone to the controller such that the controller will only operate the medical device in response to a command issued near the sound generator. | 06-05-2014 |
20140177877 | WATCH HAVING MICROPHONE - A watch includes a main body and a sound input body. The sound input body includes a microphone, a signal transmitting coil unit, a power receiving coil unit, and a power receiving unit. The main body includes an interface unit, a signal receiving coil unit coupling the signal transmitting coil unit, a signal amplification unit, a power transmitting unit, a power transmitting coil unit, and a control unit. The microphone converts a voice signal input to an electric signal, which is transmitted to the control unit by the signal transmitting coils coupling with the signal receiving coils. The control unit executes corresponding function in response to the electric signal. The electric signal obtained by the control unit is transmitted to the power receiving unit by the power transmitting coils coupling with the power receiving coils to power the microphone. | 06-26-2014 |
20140205116 | SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A MICROPHONE ARRAY USING COMPUTING DEVICES - A system, device, and method for generating an audio output includes a master computing device and a plurality of client computing devices. Each client computing device includes a microphone to record audio signals. The client computing devices generate audio data based on the audio signals and transmit the audio data to the master computing device. The master computing device generates a final, higher quality audio output as a function of the audio data received from collection of participating the client computing devices. | 07-24-2014 |
20140233764 | Microphone Positioning System - A microphone positioning system includes a microphone, a selectively operable turntable device to which the microphone is mounted, and a remote control device for selectively imparting rotation to the turntable device to selectively vary the angle of the microphone. The elevation of the microphone can also be varied, such as by means of an extendable and retractable support. The turntable device may be interconnected with an axially extending rail and is movable to varying positions along the rail such as by means of a carrier. A drive arrangement is interconnected between the rail and the carrier for moving the carrier along the length of the rail, and the drive arrangement is operable in response to the remote control device. | 08-21-2014 |
20140270265 | In-line Microphone Display and Method - An in-line microphone display device comprises a platform, a first electric connector connected to the platform, a second electric connector connected to the platform, an electric display connected to the platform and configured to display an image, and a microphone having a third electric connector configured to mate with one of the first and second electric connectors, wherein the electric display faces in a direction of the microphone so that the image is visible by a user of the microphone. | 09-18-2014 |
20140286508 | Interpolation Circuit for Interpolating a First and a Second Microphone Signal - An interpolation circuit for interpolating a first and a second microphone signal and for generating an interpolated microphone signal includes a first input ( | 09-25-2014 |
20140301578 | RECEIVER AND MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A receiver, a mobile terminal device having the same includes a main circuit disposed upward by a predetermined gap from a bottom surface of a bracket housed within the mobile terminal device. The receiver includes a diaphragm provided at the other side of the bracket separated by a predetermined gap from the main circuit and a container shape in which a circuit is wired within the bracket and that houses a receiver mesh in an area in which a portion of a lower surface of the container shape is opened and that mounts a magnet on an injection structure molded at a periphery of the receiver mesh and the diaphragm covers an upper portion of the receiver mesh and the magnet and a coil fixed to the diaphragm and facing the magnet. | 10-09-2014 |
20140363030 | LOCATING AND RELOCATING DEVICE - A relocating device for locating and relocating a first object relative to a second object includes at least one light source, and a power source. The at least one light source is for producing at least two beams of light wherein each beam of light is capable of defining a beam location point on the second object. The at least one light source is operably connected to the first object. The power source is operably connected to the at least one light source. The relocating device also includes a means for defining the beam location point. A method of locating and relocating a first object relative to a second object is also disclosed. | 12-11-2014 |
20140369530 | PRESSURE SENSOR, ACOUSTIC MICROPHONE, BLOOD PRESSURE SENSOR, AND TOUCH PANEL - According to one embodiment, a pressure sensor includes a film part, and a sensing unit. A circumscribing rectangle circumscribing a configuration of a film surface of the film part has a first side, a second side, a third side connected to one end of the first side and one end of the second side, a fourth side connected to one other end of the first side and one other end of the second side, and a centroid of the circumscribing rectangle. The circumscribing rectangle includes a first region enclosed by the first side, line segments connecting the centroid to the one end of the first side, and to the one other end of the first side. The sensing unit includes sensing elements provided on a portion of the film surface overlapping the first region. Each sensing element includes a first, second magnetic layers, and a spacer layer. | 12-18-2014 |
20140376749 | DOUBLE BACKPLATE MEMS MICROPHONE WITH A SINGLE-ENDED AMPLIFIER INPUT PORT - A double backplate microphone having a good signal-to-noise ratio and being produceable at reduced manufacturing costs is provided. A microphone comprises a first backplate BP | 12-25-2014 |
20150016636 | System and Method for a Microphone Amplifier - In accordance with an embodiment, a two-wire microphone includes an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes an amplifier having a power supply connection coupled to a first pin of the integrated circuit and a reference connection coupled to a second pin of the integrated circuit, and an impedance element having a first end coupled to an output of the amplifier and a second end coupled to a first node within the integrated circuit. | 01-15-2015 |
20150030185 | MULTISENSORY CONTROL OF A PATIENT-LIFTING-DEVICE - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some multisensory implementations, a patient-lifting-device is controlled by voice recognition, keyboard text input, synaptic control and/or tongue tactile input commands. | 01-29-2015 |
20150049884 | MICROPHONE WITH VOICE WAKE-UP FUNCTION - This present disclosure relates to the speech processing technology, more specifically, to a microphone. A microphone with voice wake-up function includes a microphone body with at least one transducer for collecting sound signals, a control module and a determining module. The microphone body is performed in a sleeping mode or an operating mode through the control module in accordance with the determined result. The invention enables the microphone body to switch between the sleeping mode and the operating mode. The sleeping mode reduces unnecessary power consumption and saves electrical energy. When a certain condition is satisfied, the body of the microphone is activated from the sleeping mode and enters into the normal operating mode. | 02-19-2015 |
20150063603 | GAZE BASED DIRECTIONAL MICROPHONE - According to the invention, a system for converting sound to electrical signals is disclosed. The system may include a gaze tracking device and a microphone. The gaze tracking device may determine a gaze direction of a user. The microphone may be more sensitive in a selected direction than at least one other direction and alter the selected direction based at least in part on the gaze direction determined by the gaze tracking device. | 03-05-2015 |
20150063604 | WIRELESS MICROPHONE SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION POWER CONTROL METHOD - A wireless communication apparatus and transmission power control method are disclosed, which can sustain communication with all microphone handsets while avoiding an increase in radio interference to another radio communication system as much as possible when radio communication is performed with a plurality of microphone handsets. In the wireless communication apparatus, a level measurement section measures an RSSI level of a call signal each time the base unit receives a call signal from each microphone handset; and a transmission power control section controls an amplification section so that a transmission power value is determined at a predetermined timing using a minimum value of the RSSI levels of the respective microphone handsets, and that a control signal is transmitted to the microphone handsets with the determined transmission power value. | 03-05-2015 |
20150110300 | System and Method for a Transducer Interface - According to an embodiment, an interface circuit includes a current replicator and a receiver. The current replicator includes a power terminal coupled to a first reference node, an output terminal configured to output a signal proportional to a signal received from a transducer, and an interface terminal coupled to the transducer. Using a single interface terminal, the current replicator may be configured to provide power to the transducer and receive output signals from the transducer. The receiver may include a first input terminal coupled to the output terminal, a second input terminal coupled to a second reference node, and a current converter circuit coupled to the first input terminal. | 04-23-2015 |
20150325249 | Reverse Hearing Aid [RHA] - Method and apparatus for speech aid for use in treating speech impaired individuals utilizing a Throat Microphone paired with a wireless communications device, with or without Bluetooth pairing capability; or a portable device, which will capture low energy sound waves from speech impaired individuals, transmitted wirelessly to be reproduced from a speaker, and stored for future use through a recording device and utilizing speech to text. | 11-12-2015 |
20150358703 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS AND DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Provided is a method of controlling a digital photographing apparatus recording moving image data being input to a recording medium in a moving image photographing mode. The method includes creating a moving image file in the recording medium and storing the moving image data being input in the moving image file when a first signal is generated by a first button of the digital photographing apparatus pressed, stopping storing of the moving image data being input when the first signal is generated by a second button of the digital photographing apparatus pressed by the user, continuing to store the moving image data being input in the moving image file when a second signal is generated by the second button pressed by the user, and stopping storing of the moving image data being input and completing the moving image file when the second signal is generated by the first button pressed. | 12-10-2015 |
20150365750 | Activating Method and Electronic Device Using the Same - An electronic device includes a receiver and an activator. The receiver includes a microphone; and a signal detector, coupled to the microphone, for determining whether a valid input signal received from the microphone is a voice signal or an ultrasonic signal by comparing a frequency of the valid input signal with at least two frequency bands, and accordingly passing the valid input signal. The activator includes a voice detection module, for performing a voice activated process; and an ultrasonic detection module, for performing an ultrasound activated process. The voice detection module and the ultrasonic detection module are enabled by the signal detector simultaneously or separately. | 12-17-2015 |
20150365752 | Support Structures For Music Components, Comprising Integrated DI - Provided in various example embodiments is a support structure for a microphone, a musical instrument, or other music component, the support structure comprising therein the components of a direct box or “DI” box, such as electrical components configured to convert a high-impedance, line level, unbalanced output signal from a musical instrument to a low-impedance microphone-level balanced input signal. The invention eliminates the need for a separate direct box, thereby eliminating unsightly clutter and dangerous trip hazards from the stage floor. | 12-17-2015 |
20160057532 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A SPEAKER AS A MICROPHONE - In accordance with methods and systems of the present disclosure, a mobile device may include an enclosure adapted such that the enclosure is readily transported by a user of the mobile device, a speaker associated with the enclosure for generating sound, and a controller within the enclosure, communicatively coupled to the speaker. The controller may be configured to receive a signal from the speaker, the signal induced at least in part by sound incident on the speaker other than sound generated by the speaker and process the signal. | 02-25-2016 |
20160066085 | WIRELESS PROGRAMMABLE MICROPHONE APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM DEVICES - A wireless programmable microphone apparatus and related devices are disclosed. The programmable wireless microphone apparatus may be used by a law enforcement agency to collect data that may be used as evidence in a legal proceeding. The wireless programmable microphone apparatus includes one or more internal storage devices that may be secure storage drives and/or be pre-configured to execute one or more related applications in a plug-in fashion. The storage device may contain a suite of applications that are pre-configured to execute without requiring “installation” on a computer system prior to execution. The wireless programmable microphone may have one or more wireless communication and connection interfaces to stream audio and associated metadata to an associated mobile surveillance system. The wireless communication interfaces may also be used for device authentication. Optionally, audio and metadata information may be stored locally and synchronized with other devices at a later time. | 03-03-2016 |
20160112796 | ANALOGUE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT FOR MICROPHONE - An analog signal processing circuit of a microphone includes a bias circuit including a first sub-circuit which receives a signal from the microphone to output a first signal and a second sub-circuit which receives a reference voltage to output a second signal. A fully differential circuit receives the first signal and the second signal to output a fully differential signal. Each of the first sub-circuit and the second sub-circuit includes a bias sub-circuit to apply a bias voltage. | 04-21-2016 |
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