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20080240460 | Audio Signal Delivery Management System, Audio Signal Acquiring and Transmitting Apparatus, Audio Signal Identifying and Outputting Apparatus, and Audio Signal Delivering Apparatus - An audio signal delivery management system includes a management apparatus and an delivering apparatus which delivers an audio signal to a plurality of speaker devices to which respective addresses are assigned. The delivering apparatus include an address storing portion which stores the addresses of the speaker devices, an audio signal acquiring portion which acquires an audio signal, an audio signal delivering portion which delivers the audio signal to at least one of the speaker devices using the addresses, and a sending portion which sends the audio signal to the management apparatus. The management apparatus includes a receiving portion which receives the audio signal from the audio signal delivering apparatus, an identifying portion which analyzes the audio signal, collates an analysis result of the audio signal with audio signal analysis information of respective tunes, and identifies a tune represented by the audio signal based on a collation result, and an output portion which outputs identification information. | 10-02-2008 |
20090003620 | DYNAMIC ROUTING OF AUDIO AMONG MULTIPLE AUDIO DEVICES - A routing screen is presented on an electronic device by a user interface application in response to receiving a notification that an external audio device is connected to the electronic device. The routing screen displays representations of an internal audio device and the external audio device. In one aspect, the representations are buttons. In another aspect, the representations are entries in a list. If a user selects one of representations, the user interface application causes the audio signals to be routed to the audio device represented by the selection. An application control screen having a set of objects that represent functions for an audio application may also be displayed. One of the objects on the application control screen is modified in response status changes in the external audio device. A user may select this object to access the routing screen when the external audio device is connected. | 01-01-2009 |
20090060220 | Audio signal transmitting apparatus, audio signal receiving apparatus, audio signal transmission system, audio signal transmission method, and program - According to the invention, there is provided an audio signal receiving apparatus which receives audio signals transmitted from external connection apparatuses through a plurality of channels, including an audio signal transmitting scheme determining unit which determines a transmitting scheme of the audio signal in the external connection apparatus on the basis of channel mapping information representing types of the audio signals transmitted by the external connection apparatuses. When the audio signal to be received is changed, a process to be executed is changed depending on the transmitting scheme of the audio signal. | 03-05-2009 |
20090067641 | USER INTERFACE FOR MIXING SOUNDS IN A MEDIA APPLICATION - A media application for providing outputs (e.g., audio outputs) in response to inputs received from an input device is provided. The media application may connect input mechanisms of an input device with parameters of channel strips (e.g., which may define output sounds) using an intermediate screen object. The media application may first assign an input mechanism to a screen object, and separately map a screen object to a channel strip parameter. The media application may map a screen object to several channel strips simultaneously such that, based on the value of the screen object, the volume of each of the several channel strips changes. The media application may provide a graphical representation of available channel strips using layers. As the media application accesses a channel strip, the appearance of the portion of the layer associated with the channel strip may change. The media application may also allow the patches, which may include several channel strips, to survive after a new patch is selected instead. | 03-12-2009 |
20090097672 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHARING CONTENTS VIA HEADPHONE SET - The present invention relates to sharing of content between multiple users. A data player( | 04-16-2009 |
20090154723 | Method of and apparatus for controlling sound field through array speaker - Provided are a method and apparatus for controlling a sound field through an array speaker. The method includes calculating a coefficient of a filter that controls sound pressure of an input signal, based on a sound pressure ratio of a suppression area that suppresses sound emitted from an array speaker and an emphasis area that emphasizes the sound, and sound pressure efficiency in the emphasis area, generating a plurality of output signals that focuses the sound to the emphasis area by filtering the input signal based on the calculated coefficient of the filter, and outputting a sound field controlled sound based on the generated plurality of output signals. Accordingly, a listener in a predetermined direction and distance from the array speaker can clearly hear sound, without wearing an earphone or a headset so as to focus the sound only to the listener. | 06-18-2009 |
20090169030 | AUDIO SIGNAL RECEIVING APPRATUS, AUDIO SIGNAL RECEIVING MEHTOD AND AUDIO SIGNAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - An audio signal receiving apparatus includes a sound source information receiving portion to receive sound source information containing sound source type information indicating a sound source type of the audio signal being transmitted through channels and externally connected equipment playback sound source information indicating a sound source type of the audio signal being played back by the externally connected equipment from externally connected equipment, an audio signal receiving portion to receive the audio signal from the externally connected equipment, and a playbackable sound source setting portion to determine and set a sound source type of the audio signal that can played back to a playbackable sound source based on the sound source information. The playbackable sound source setting portion sets a sound source type of the audio signal being played back by the externally connected equipment to the playbackable sound source as an externally connected equipment playback sound source. | 07-02-2009 |
20090296953 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A communication system has a communication controller for multiplexing and transmitting a power supply voltage and an audio signal to be played back by a plurality of channels, and a plurality of communication adapters which start in response to reception of the multiplexed/transmitted power supply voltage, and play back the audio signal using a playback device. The communication controller includes an audio data modulation circuit configured to modulate audio data by shifting, based on a first modulation ratio, a modulation carrier clock for modulating the audio data and a data transmission rate for transmitting the audio data in order to set a command transmission frequency bandwidth, and a command data modulation circuit configured to modulate command data by shifting, based on a second modulation ratio, a modulation carrier clock for modulating the command data and a data transmission rate for transmitting the command data in the command transmission frequency bandwidth. | 12-03-2009 |
20090296954 | Method and apparatus to direct sound - The invention relates to sonic steerable antennae and their use to achieve a variety of effects. The invention comprises a method and apparatus for taking an input signal, replicating it a number of times and modifying each of the replicas before routing them to respective output transducers such that a desired sound field is created. This sound field may comprise a directed beam, focus beam or a simulated origin. Further, “anti-sound” may be directed so as to create nulls (quiet spots) in an already existing sound field. The input signal replicas may also be modified in way which changes their amplitude or they may be filtered to provide the desired delaying. Reflective or resonant surfaces may be used to achieve a surround sound effect, a microphone may be located in front of an array of loudspeakers, beams of light may be used to identify the present focal position, a limiting device may be used to ensure that clipping or distortion is reduced when more than one input signal is output by the same device and the concept of beam directivity may be used to achieve input nulls or beams in a microphone made up of an array of input transducers. Further, sound field shaping information may be associated with an audio signal to be broadcast. | 12-03-2009 |
20100111319 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING AN AUDIO SIGNAL - A method and apparatus for processing an audio signal is disclosed. Herein, the method includes receiving a downmix information having at least two independent objects and a background object downmixed therein; separating the downmix information into a first independent object and a temporary background object using a first enhanced object information; and extracting a second independent object from the temporary background object using a second enhanced object information. | 05-06-2010 |
20100111320 | ACOUSTIC SYSTEM AND UPDATE METHOD OF THE ACOUSTIC SYSTEM - There are provided connectors in a main box that selectively outputs an audio signal from source units to zone units and successively updates a program of the zone units by an update data input via the connectors. | 05-06-2010 |
20100158266 | MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO PLAYBACK APPARATUS AND METHOD - A multi-channel audio playback apparatus including a channel interface, a first switching amplifier and a second switching amplifier is provided. The channel interface is used to receive multi-channel digital data and generate first channel digital data and second channel digital data. The first switching amplifier is used to convert the first channel digital data into a first pulse width modulation (PWM) signal according to a first reference signal with a first frequency. The second switching amplifier is used to convert the second channel digital data into a second PWM signal according to a second reference signal with a second frequency. The second frequency is different from the first frequency. | 06-24-2010 |
20100195845 | NETWORKED INTERCOM NODE FOR A NETWORKED AUDIO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - This disclosure describes a networked intercom node | 08-05-2010 |
20100232618 | WIRELESS AUDIO DATA DISTRIBUTION USING BROADCAST AND BIDIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION CHANNELS - Embodiments include a method of communicating an audio stream from an audio source terminal to a plurality of speaker terminals. A broadcast channel is established for communication from an audio source terminal to a plurality of speaker terminals. A plurality of bidirectional point-to-point control channels are established for controlling wireless communications between the audio source terminal and the speaker terminals, where each of the point-to-point control channels interconnect the audio source terminal and a different one of the speaker terminals. An audio stream is transmitted as a sequence of blocks of audio data in messages from the audio source terminal through the broadcast channel for receipt by all of the speaker terminals. A quality of reception feedback message is received at the audio source terminal from individual ones of the speaker terminals through respective ones of the point-to-point control channels. The audio data messages are adapted for transmission from the audio source terminal through the broadcast channel in response to the quality of reception feedback message. | 09-16-2010 |
20100232619 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL INCLUDING SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING - In order to generate a multi-channel signal having a number of output channels greater than a number of input channels, a mixer is used for upmixing the input signal to form at least a direct channel signal and at least an ambience channel signal. A speech detector is provided for detecting a section of the input signal, the direct channel signal or the ambience channel signal in which speech portions occur. Based on this detection, a signal modifier modifies the input signal or the ambience channel signal in order to attenuate speech portions in the ambience channel signal, whereas such speech portions in the direct channel signal are attenuated to a lesser extent or not at all. A loudspeaker signal outputter then maps the direct channel signals and the ambience channel signals to loudspeaker signals which are associated to a defined reproduction scheme, such as, for example, a 5.1 scheme. | 09-16-2010 |
20100266139 | SOUND COLLECTING DEVICE, SOUND COLLECTING METHOD, SOUND COLLECTING PROGRAM, AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - The present invention provides a sound collecting device capable of, even when using a freely-movable microphone, generating multichannel signals realizing sound image localization without processing using information about the current position of the microphone. The sound collecting device includes: reference microphones fixedly placed so as to correspond to the respective channels, the reference microphones collecting an arriving sound from the speaker, and outputting reference signals representing signals of the respective channels; at least one actual recording microphone placed so as to be movable, the at least one actual recording microphone collecting the arriving sound from the speaker, and outputting the collected sound as an actual recording signal; and signal generation means for generating signals of the respective channels by performing, based on the reference signals outputted by the reference microphones, predetermined calculation processing for the actual recording signal outputted by the at least one actual recording microphone. | 10-21-2010 |
20100303252 | DATA RELAY APPARATUS, ACOUSTIC REPRODUCTION SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - In a system in which a plurality of speakers are connected to an acoustic reproduction apparatus which reproduces an acoustic signal input from an external sound source by transmitting the acoustic signal to each speaker, the acoustic reproduction apparatus transmits a control signal by superimposing the control signal on an acoustic signal to be transmit to each speaker. Each speaker generates a predetermined response signal in accordance with the transmitted control signal. When reproducing the acoustic signal, acoustic control is executed in accordance with the generated response signal. | 12-02-2010 |
20100316230 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING AN AUDIO SIGNAL - A method of processing an audio signal is disclosed. The present invention includes receiving a downmix signal including at least one object signal and object information extracted when the downmix signal is generated, receiving mix information for controlling the object signal, generating one of downmix processing information and multi-channel information using the object information and the mix information according to an output mode, and if the downmix processing information is generated, generating an output signal by applying the downmix processing information to the downmix signal, wherein the downmix signal corresponds to a mono signal, wherein the output signal corresponds to a stereo signal generated by applying a decorrelator to the downmix signal, and wherein the multi-channel information corresponds to information for upmixing the downmix signal into a multi-channel signal. | 12-16-2010 |
20110038488 | WIRELESS MUSICAL INSTRUMENT NETWORK AND WIRELESS LINK MODULES - A wireless musical instrument network ( | 02-17-2011 |
20110150235 | Audio Control Using a Wireless Home Entertainment Hub - A method of controlling presentation of audio data in a home entertainment system using a wireless home entertainment hub comprises obtaining a registration of at least one audio sink device, where the at least one audio sink device is capable of receiving a first number of audio channels used for presenting the audio data to a user in the home entertainment system. The audio data comprising a second number of audio channels, wherein the second number of audio channels is greater than the first number of audio channels, is received from a source device at the wireless home entertainment hub. The audio data received is processed in response to the capabilities of the at least one audio sink device by down-mixing the audio data to the first number of audio channels. The processed audio data is transmitted to the at least one audio sink device for presentation to the user. | 06-23-2011 |
20110158424 | SELF-POWERED AUDIO SPEAKER HAVING MODULAR COMPONENTS - Embodiments of the invention include a speaker system having the ability to accommodate one or more transmission protocols as well as multiple upgrade paths. One or more replaceable cards sit in a socket or bus system. The cards may include one or more components for receiving a wireless audio signal and decoding the signal. Other cards may include circuits for converting the digital audio signals into analog audio signals. Yet other cards, or other components on cards, may include circuitry for filtering or modifying the audio signals. In some embodiments the main components of the cards may be formed in a re-programmable device that can be updated by a user. In conjunction, these components create a powered speaker system that is constantly upgradeable as various data transmission standards and audio filtering standards mature. | 06-30-2011 |
20110216914 | WIRED, WIRELESS, INFRARED, AND POWERLINE AUDIO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS - A method and system for communicating audio, video, and/or control signals within a home entertainment system. One or more signals are communicated between an input device and one or more output devices via one or more networks. The output device can include loudspeakers, display devices, and headphones. In some embodiments an output device, for example a center channel loudspeaker, transmits signals to other output devices. For example, the center channel loudspeaker can transmit a combined audio signal and control signal to a remote loudspeaker over a first network and transmit a video signal to a display device over a second network. The display device displays the video signal. The networks can be wireless, wired, infrared, RF, and powerline. | 09-08-2011 |
20110311072 | High Definition Distributed Sound System - A high definition distributed sound system has a master control hub with multiple serially linkable zones each capable of handling multiple serial arrays of powered speakers and a Cat5 cable. Each zone has an audio input, an internal master level controller and multiple powered-speaker outputs. Each of the serial arrays of powered speakers are connected to a corresponding powered-speaker output by the Cat5 cable. All of the zones can be used and controlled independently of the others or any number of them can be serially linked and controlled by their preceding zones. Additional master control hubs can be serially linked in a single system. The system interconnections can be done with Cat5 cable using RJ45 connectors. A low idle current power amplifier circuit offers extremely low levels of quiescent current, allowing a large number of speakers to be connected in one system. | 12-22-2011 |
20110311073 | Communication System, Apparatus and Method - A system and method for generating, transmitting and distributing audio signals. The system and method may include an array having a plurality of microphones and a plurality of speakers as well as a first processor disposed proximate the array. The system and method can also have a second processor disposed remotely from the array and communicatively coupled with the array, at least one remotely located device having at least one microphone and at least one speaker and one or more remotely located speakers. Also, there may be an audio signal that is generated by one of a microphone on the array and a microphone on the at least one remotely located device, the location of the generation of the audio signal determined by one of the first processor and the second processor, generated audio signal transmitted to at least one of the speakers on the array, the at least one speaker on the remotely located device and the one or more remotely located speakers. | 12-22-2011 |
20120170768 | DELAY UNIT FOR A CONFERENCE AUDIO SYSTEM, METHOD FOR DELAYING AUDIO INPUT SIGNALS, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND CONFERENCE AUDIO SYSTEM - A delay unit ( | 07-05-2012 |
20120177217 | DIGITAL WIRELESS AUDIO TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS AUDIO TRANSMISSION - An audio transmission system including a wireless digital microphone unit which detects audio signals and wirelessly transmits the detected audio signals based on adjustable transmission settings and transmission parameters, and a central unit. The central unit has a monitor unit for monitoring and analyzing a frequency spectrum of an available frequency band, a link adaptation unit which adapts the microphone's transmission settings and parameters based on the results of the monitor unit, and a transmitting/receiving unit for receiving wirelessly transmitted audio signals from the wireless microphone unit and for transmitting transmission settings and transmission parameters via a return channel to the wireless microphone unit. The microphone's transmission settings and parameters are modified based on the transmission settings and transmission parameters transmitted via the return channel, which have a center frequency of a channel, a selection of a modulation method and parameters thereof, a data rate, and/or a channel encoding. | 07-12-2012 |
20120213383 | AUTOMATIC RESOURCE RETRIEVAL AND USE - At a commercial location, broadcasting a content acquisition cue via an audio signal. The audio signal has a frequency that renders the signal inaudible to a human; corresponds to the commercial location; and bears information that causes the device to obtain content relevant to the commercial location. | 08-23-2012 |
20120230510 | SYNCHRONIZING WIRELESS EARPHONES - Electroacoustical speaker devices that synchronously play audio received from a source. In one embodiment, one speaker acts as the master and the other speaker acts as the slave. The master speaker receives digital audio data from a source and, in addition to playing the digital audio received from the source, the master speaker retransmits the digital audio to the slave speaker. The master speaker additionally sends synchronization data to the slave speaker, such as data that indicates the buffer status or playback position of the master speaker. The slave speaker utilizes the synchronization data from the master speaker to adjust, for example, its buffer status or playback position, so that the two speakers play the audio synchronously (e.g., within thirty milliseconds). In one embodiment, the master speaker uses a connection-oriented protocol, such as TCP/IP, to transmit buffered audio data to the slave speaker and uses a connectionless protocol, such as UDP or ICMP, for the synchronization data. In addition, the speakers may transition roles as master and slave. | 09-13-2012 |
20120237053 | Multi-Protocol Wireless Audio Client Device - A wireless audio client device such as a headset worn by a user allows the user to talk with multiple other devices using different communication protocols. In one approach, the wireless audio client device is a slave device which pairs with multiple master devices such as a game console and cell phone. The wireless audio client device uses a common set of peripherals such as a speaker, microphone, RF antenna, battery, status lights and control buttons. Processing circuitry is provided in one or more chips, to handle the different communication protocols. The wireless audio client device can automatically interrupt a game chat to allow the user to accept an incoming phone call, or can prompt the user to accept the call. Or, the wireless audio client device can play audio from the cell phone while the game chat continues. | 09-20-2012 |
20120237054 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPRODUCING MULTI-CHANNEL SOUND USING CABLE/WIRELESS DEVICE - A multi-channel music reproducing apparatus and method using a wired and/or wireless communication system are provided. The method includes confirming neighboring devices capable of wired and/or wireless communication; allocating audio channel information to confirmed neighboring devices; encoding the channel information and reproduction synchronization information as index information; transmitting the index information together with a music data file; receiving the encoded index information and music data; decoding the allocated channel information and the synchronization information; and outputting music data corresponding to the allocated channel. | 09-20-2012 |
20120250876 | SET OF INTERACTIVE COASTERS - The present disclosure is directed to a set of interactive coasters. Specifically, it is an object of the present disclosure to provide a set of musically interacting coasters which harmonize when placed in proximity to one another. | 10-04-2012 |
20120275618 | WIRELESS SHARING OF AUDIO FILES AND RELATED INFORMATION - A system and method are disclosed for wireless sharing of audio sounds among a plurality of users. A user of the present invention can communicate his or her audio sounds to other users, who can receive the audio sounds wirelessly and choose to rebroadcast them. Along with the audio sound files users can share information regarding the audio sounds being shared, such as title, artist, collection, genre, year, encoding rate, size, playlist, and other desired information. The user of device can opt to set the device to transmit, re-transmit, broadcast, re-broadcast, receive or not to receive play-list information in addition to the audio sound files and the information regarding the audio sounds themselves. | 11-01-2012 |
20120281852 | Interactive Sound Reproducing - An audio system attachable to a computer includes a sound reproduction device for producing audible sound from audio signals. The sound reproduction device includes a radio tuner and a powered speaker. The audio system further includes a connector for connecting the sound reproduction device with a computer. The computer provides audio signals from a plurality of sources, the sources including a computer CD player, digitally encoded computer files stored on the computer, and a computer network connected to the computer. The sound reproduction device further includes control buttons for controlling at least one of the computer CD player, the digitally encoded computer files and the computer network. | 11-08-2012 |
20120308035 | VENUE-ORIENTED SOCIAL FUNCTIONALITY VIA A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - Methods and systems for social functionality via a mobile communication device are presented. An example system may include an access device and a communication node. The access device may be located at a commercial venue and communicatively coupled via a local area network with a mobile communication device located at the venue. The communication node may be communicatively coupled to the access device via a wide area network to provide a social networking service related to the venue to a user of the mobile communication device. The access device may exchange information relating to the social networking service between the communication node and the mobile communication device. | 12-06-2012 |
20130003986 | System for Controlling Audio Reproduction - A system for controlling audio reproduction may include an interface operable to receive a data stream of an audio signal. The system may also include a processor. The processor may be operable to: analyze the data stream; divide the data stream into segments; associate audio classes with respective segments in accordance with audio classifications and the analysis of the data stream; and replace one or more of the segments associated with a specific audio class, with an audio file, based on information regarding the audio file and information regarding the specific audio class. Further, the system may include another interface operable to output a signal derived from the audio file, to drive a loudspeaker. | 01-03-2013 |
20130058495 | System and A Method For Streaming PDM Data From Or To At Least One Audio Component - An electronic circuit, a digital audio component, an interface system and a method for streaming PDM data from or to at least one audio element are provided. The electronic circuit comprises a VDD connection for receiving a VDD potential, a GND connection for receiving a potential numerically lower than said VDD potential, a CLK connection for receiving a clock signal having a high and a low part, a DATA connection for communicating said PDM data to or from a host and/or another such electronic circuit, an L/R connection for receiving a DC potential designating whether to communicate substantially synchronously with said high part or said low part of said clock signal. The electronic circuit further comprises an I/O circuit configured for communicating control data via said L/R connection. | 03-07-2013 |
20130064387 | AUDIO PROCESSING METHOD, SYSTEM, AND CONTROL SERVER - An audio processing method includes: after the terminal accesses the control server, the control server obtains audio capabilities of the terminal through capability negotiation; and the control server forwards the coded audio data to each terminal according to the audio capabilities. An audio processing system and a control server are disclosed. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the audio data does not need to undergo an operation of audio coding and decoding every time when the audio data passes through a control server, and the number of coding and decoding operations performed by the control server are reduced drastically. Especially, in the case that only one control server exists, the audio delay between terminals only derives from network transmission, coding of the sending terminal and decoding of the receiving terminal, and the control server extracts and reassembles the packets of the audio data only. | 03-14-2013 |
20130094662 | WIRELESS DIGITAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR LOUDSPEAKERS - This invention relates to a wireless digital transmission system for loudspeakers comprising: compression means for the file representing the digital audio signal of the “compact disc” type, a transmission device comprising means of converting this compressed signal into a series signal moving by packets going to a modulator circuit with phase quadrature and means of transmitting the signals exiting the modulator circuit with phase quadrature to the domestic network for feeding electricity; a receiving device comprising means of connecting to this domestic network and of extracting from the feed electrical signal, by a demodulator with phase quadrature, data packets moving the digital audio signal to convert it into a parallelized digital signal sent to a decompression circuit; means of converting the decompressed digital signals into an analog signal intended to feed a loudspeaker after adequate amplification. | 04-18-2013 |
20130101134 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS MICROPHONE APPARENT POSITIONING - System, method and device to provide apparent audio source position of a performer on a stage using a monophonic wireless microphone and volume modulation of left and right audio channels based on the actual position of the performer. Two audio channels are produced using a single audio input channel plus position information. Performances are enhanced by the perception of the audience that the source of the sound, such as singing, is the location of the performer on the stage. Other embodiments use additional audio channels. One embodiment uses the carrier amplitude of the wireless microphone to determine position. In another embodiment two or more wireless microphone receivers are used to improve position accuracy. The stage may be real, virtual or remote. The performance and/or audio may be live or recorded. Calibration and adjustment features are included in alternate embodiments. Constant power panning is included in one embodiment. | 04-25-2013 |
20130108073 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AUDIO FROM ONE OR MORE SPEAKERS | 05-02-2013 |
20130129112 | CONTENTS REPRODUCING SYSTEM, RECEIVING APPARATUS AND RECEIVING METHOD - A transmitting apparatus transmits contents data of the same contents in the same reproducing positions to the respective receiving apparatuses at the same time. The receiving apparatuses specifies a reception start time at which contents data of next contents is first received, and adds a same delay time set in each of the receiving apparatuses to the reception start time so as to set a reproduction start time of next contents. The receiving apparatuses end the reproduction of the on-reproducing contents at the reproduction start time, and starts reproduction of the contents data of the next contents. Therefore, even when the reproducing positions slightly shift from each other among the receiving apparatuses during reproduction of the contents, the reproduction start times of the next contents can be synchronized with each other among all the receiving apparatuses. | 05-23-2013 |
20130148821 | PROCESSING AUDIO SIGNALS - A method, device and computer program product for processing audio signals, the method including determining beamformer filter coefficients to be applied to the audio signals; applying the beamformer filter coefficients to the audio signals; outputting the filtered audio signals from an audio output comprising a plurality of speakers coupled with the device; and receiving at a microphone coupled with the device, the filtered audio signals output from the audio output. The filter coefficients are determined such that the filtered audio signals are suppressed when received at the microphone. | 06-13-2013 |
20130236028 | DATA PROCESSING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present invention discloses a data processing method applied in an electronic device. The electronic device includes a codec, at least two audio output devices, an identification module, a communication module and at least two players. The method comprises the steps of: decoding, by the at least two players, at least two paths of coded multi-media data containing audio data to generate at least two channels of code streams corresponding to the at least two paths of multi-media data when the electronic device is in an operating state; assigning, by the identification module, an identifier to each of the at least two channels of code streams and transmitting at least two identifiers to the communication module, the at least two identifiers being provided to the codec such that the codec can receive the at least two channels of code streams based on the at least two identifiers; and establishing, by the codec, a channel corresponding to each of the at least two channels of code streams based on the at least two identifiers, such that each channel of code stream can be output to one of the at least two audio output devices via its corresponding channel. | 09-12-2013 |
20130236029 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING OPERATIONS AMONG A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENTLY CLOCKED DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING DEVICES - Receiving, by a first zone player, first control information from a user interface module; based on the received first control information, transmitting, by the first zone player, a notification to a second zone player, wherein the notification indicates that the first zone player is joining a synchrony group with the second zone player; receiving, by the first zone player, second control information from the second zone player, wherein the second control information comprises a multicast address that an audio information channelization device uses to broadcast audio information and playback timing information to the synchrony group; and playing, by the first zone player, the audio information in synchrony with the second zone player. | 09-12-2013 |
20130251174 | Controlling and manipulating groupings in a multi-zone media system - In general, techniques of controlling a plurality of multimedia players in groups are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a mechanism is provided to allow a user to group some of the players according to a theme or scene, where each of the players is located in a zone. When the scene is activated, the players in the scene react in a synchronized manner. For example, the players in the scene are all caused to play a multimedia source or music in a playlist, wherein the multimedia source may be located anywhere on a network. | 09-26-2013 |
20130266152 | SYNCHRONIZING WIRELESS EARPHONES - Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods involving first and second acoustic speaker devices for synchronizing playback of a common audio playback signal by the first and second acoustic speaker devices. The first acoustic speaker device may transmit wirelessly a first message comprising a first checksum set comprising a plurality of checksums indicating units of the common audio playback signal in a playback queue of the first acoustic speaker device. The second acoustic speaker device may receive and compare the first checksum set to a second checksum set comprising a plurality of checksums indicating units of the common audio playback signal in a playback queue of the second acoustic speaker device. The presence or absence of a match between the first and second checksum sets, as well as an offset, if any, of the match may indicate which acoustic speaker device is behind and by how many units. | 10-10-2013 |
20130279716 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIRECTIONALLY RADIATING SOUND - A method of operating an audio system that provides audio radiation to a plurality of listening positions includes providing at least one source of audio signals. At each listening position, at least one array of speaker elements is provided. A filter is provided between the at least one source and at least one of the speaker elements at a first listening position. The filter is optimized so that the filter reduces acoustic energy radiated from the first array to at least one other listening position of the plurality of listening positions, compared to acoustic energy radiated from the first array to the first listening position. | 10-24-2013 |
20130294618 | SOUND REPRODUCING INTELLECTUAL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROL THEREOF - The invention relates to the method and devices of sound volume management and control in the attended areas. According to the proposed method and system variants the sound reproducing system comprises: sounding mode appointment device, central station for audio signal transmittance; one or more peripheral stations for audio signal reception and playback; appliance for listener's location recognition; computing device for performing calculation concerning sounding parameters at the points of each listener's location and for performing calculation of controlling parameters for system tuning. The system can be operated wirelessly and can compose a local network. | 11-07-2013 |
20130315417 | BLUETHOOTH-TO-RF TRANCEIVER - A system for re-broadcasting a received media stream to multiple media players includes an input port for receiving the media stream, a processor for decoding the media stream into a format suitable for rebroadcast, and an output port for re-broadcasting the media stream to a plurality of media players. | 11-28-2013 |
20130336498 | Data transfer method and system for loudspeakers in a digital sound reproduction system - The present publication describes a data transfer method and system in a digital sound reproduction system. The method comprises method steps for generating a digital audio stream for multiple channels in a host data source, e.g. a computer, the audio stream is formed by multiple consecutive samples, receiving the digital audio stream sent by the host data source through a digital data transmission network by several digital receivers each of which including a microcontroller with a clock, the receivers further including means for generating an audio signal. In accordance with the invention the host data source sends repeatedly a synchronization sample to at least one receiver, the receiver replies to the synchronization sample by a return sample, the host calculates a latency (T) for each receiver based on the sending time (Th | 12-19-2013 |
20140044277 | WIRELESS AUDIO TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, RECEIVER, VIDEO CAMERA AND AUDIO MIXER - A wireless audio transmission system includes: a transmitter having a microphone and a modulator-transmitter transmitting a radio wave modulated by an audio signal from the microphone; a receiver having a receiver-demodulator demodulating the audio signal after receiving the radio wave transmitted from the transmitter, output ting the audio signal demodulated by the receiver-demodulator to the outside of the receiver; and a video camera into which the audio signal output from the receiver is input, wherein the receiver has a detector detecting frequencies of a radio wave not being used by other devices based on a reception level of the radio wave received by the receiver-demodulator and outputs available frequency information indicating the frequencies detected by the detector to the video camera, and the video camera has a controller causing the available frequency information input from the receiver to be displayed on a display unit attached to the video camera. | 02-13-2014 |
20140086431 | WIRELESS PERIPHERAL HUB DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a wireless-enabled peripheral hub device. According to one embodiment, the hub device includes a communication module for wirelessly communicating with one of a plurality of mobile devices and a loudspeaker system configured to stream audio received from one of the mobile devices. Furthermore, the device housing includes a movable cover portion and an internal cavity area for storing an accessory input device for use with one of the plurality of mobile devices. | 03-27-2014 |
20140098971 | System and Method for Directional Sound Transmission with a Linear Array of Exponentially Spaced Loudspeakers - A system and method for the directional transmission of sound is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises an audio source configured to generate an audio signal, a control module configured to receive the audio signal and generate a driving signal, based at least in part on the audio signal, and an array comprising a plurality of loudspeakers, wherein the loudspeakers are linearly arranged such that the spacing between two adjacent loudspeakers increases along the array. In a particularly, embodiment, the spacing increases exponentially, and broadband dipole loudspeakers are used. | 04-10-2014 |
20140112495 | WIRELESS MULTI-USER AUDIO SYSTEM - Various methods and devices are provided for a wireless audio system for a number of users. The system includes a base unit that is adapted to removably store, recharge and communicate with personal microphone modules, table-top microphones, and audio adapters. The system also includes a plurality of personal microphone modules that each are adapted to be removable and coupled to a user's clothing, and to communicate wirelessly with the base unit, and table-top microphones that are adapted to communicate wirelessly with the base unit. | 04-24-2014 |
20140119561 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF WIRELESS SPEAKERS - An apparatus is described that includes an AV receiver with a wireless audio module (WAM) host. The apparatus further includes a plurality of wireless speakers each having a WAM device to enable bi-directional communications with the WAM host. The apparatus further includes a wireless input/output device or a plurality of wireless input/output devices embedded in speakers to enable bidirectional communications with the WAM host in order to automatically configure the plurality of wireless speakers to optimize audio parameters of the wireless speakers. The automatic configuration includes determining a location for each speaker in order to identify each speaker. The automatic configuration further includes setting time delay parameters for each speaker. The automatic configuration further includes setting volume parameters for each speaker. | 05-01-2014 |
20140126742 | MULTI-ROOM AUDIO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF AUDIO CABLE ADAPTERS AND METHODS OF USE - A multi-room audio distribution system | 05-08-2014 |
20140133672 | AUTOMATIC AUDIO ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM - Described herein is an automatic audio enhancement system (AAES) that may locate, via aspects of an electronic device, objects and/or people within a target environment, such as inside a vehicle. The AAES also may change one or more audio output signals based at least on information associated with the location of the objects and/or people. In one example of the AAES, the locating of the objects and/or people may occur in association with operation of a mobile device. | 05-15-2014 |
20140177864 | TECHNIQUES FOR AUDIO SYNCHRONIZATION - Techniques for audio synchronization are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may comprise a processor circuit and an audio synchronization module, and the audio synchronization module may be operable by the processor circuit to receive audio information comprising a first network time index defined with respect to a network clock for a network, determine a second network time index for the audio information, the second network time index defined with respect to the network clock, determine a transmission delay value for the audio information based on a difference between the first network time index and the second network time index, and determine a total delay value for the audio information based on the transmission delay value and on a remote processing delay value for the audio information. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-26-2014 |
20140241545 | AUDIO SYSTEM FOR AUDIO STREAMING AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A method for operating an audio system for transmitting wireless audio streams to a hearing system, the wireless audio streams comprising a first audio stream and a second audio stream, the audio system comprising a communication unit and a radio system comprising stationary transmitter units for transmitting at least the first audio stream with first audio identification data indicative of the first audio stream and the second audio stream with second audio identification data indicative of the second audio stream, the stationary transmitter units including a first transmitter unit and a second transmitter unit, the method includes: receiving a request indicative of an audio track; determining configuration data based on the request indicative of the audio track; and transmitting the configuration data to the hearing system for allowing the hearing system to receive one of the first and second audio streams representative of the audio track indicated in the request. | 08-28-2014 |
20140254820 | METHODS AND DEVICES TO GENERATE MULTIPLE-CHANNEL AUDIO RECORDINGS - Methods and devices to generate a multiple-channel audio recording are disclosed. An example method includes initiating a registration of a first device in response to determining that the first device is in a physical location of an event, sending first registration information to register the first device for the event, recording first audio via the first device, and sending the first audio for combination with second audio recorded via a second device. | 09-11-2014 |
20140301564 | System and Method for Identification and Management of Audio Streams in a Live Sound Environment - Method and system for the association of sound-producing sources with network audio interfaces in a live sound environment using networked digital audio for audio stream transport. An embodiment provides for efficient setup of a live sound environment that can be replicated with the same efficiency each time it is setup. Features and actions of the exemplary embodiment allow for contextual representation of audio sources, real-time confirmation of source and interface associations, and the query of source and interface relationships; none of which were possible using prior art systems and methods. | 10-09-2014 |
20140307893 | Digital Audio Routing System - A digital audio routing system providing a process and system for managing multi-channel audio signals and a plurality of language signals, and decoding the signals into serial sound data to create a program serial data and a plurality of language serial data. The program serial data and the plurality of language serial data are aligned, and the program serial data is separated. The plurality of language serial data are separated to create a plurality of language channels. At least one language channel is mixed with at least one serial data to generate a language channel mix. The levels of each program serial data and language channel mix are adjusted to generate a final output mix. The final output mix is encoded to adhere to the AES-3id standard to create an output signal, and the output signal is then transmitted. | 10-16-2014 |
20140321663 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO SIGNAL - Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for transmitting a multi-channel audio signal. The method includes determining whether an audio signal is a multi-channel audio signal; changing a format of a subframe if the received audio signal is a multi-channel audio signal as a result of the confirmation; inserting a channel identifier into an ancillary data region of the subframe of which the format is changed; and creating an audio bit stream including the ancillary data region into which the channel identifier is inserted. | 10-30-2014 |
20140376737 | TRANSFERRING OF AUDIO ROUTING IN A PREMISES DISTRIBUTION NETWORK - A wireless audio rendering device, such as headset ( | 12-25-2014 |
20150023521 | Audio System - An audio system for reproducing audio signals comprising a signal processor, the signal processor having at least two processing channels and thereby the signal processor being configured to receive at least two separate audio signals and the signal processor configured to automatically select, in dependence upon the identity of each of the at least two audio signals assigned to the at least two processing channels, processing settings appropriate for each of the at least two audio signals assigned to the at least two processing channels that are for use by the signal processor in independently processing each of the at least two audio signals in each of the processing channels prior to combining said at least two audio signals and the audio system being configured to change the processing settings for a processing channel in response to a change in the identity of the audio signal assigned to that processing channel. | 01-22-2015 |
20150092956 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR AUDIBLE INDICATORS EMANATING FROM SELECTED LOCATIONS - Methods, systems, and devices are described for providing audio to one or more individuals in an operating room. An ultrasonic signal generator may be provided that generates two or more ultrasonic signals that combine to produce an audible signal at a desired location. The audio signal may be perceived by individuals in the operating room to emanate from a surface or location within the operating room, or the audio signal may be generated to provide an audible signal to one or more persons within a particular location within the operating room. Multiple audio signals may be generated to emanate from multiple different locations. Likewise, multiple audio signals may be generated to provide different audible signals in different locations in the operating room. | 04-02-2015 |
20150098583 | Control of Multiple Playback Devices - Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to control audio playback devices are disclosed. An example first playback device includes a speaker driver, a processor, and a computer readable medium including a set of instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the first playback device to implement a method. The example method includes receiving, from a first audio information source, first audio information. The example method includes playing back the first audio information. The example method includes receiving, from a second audio information source, (i) a first message, and (ii) second audio information. Based on the received first message, the example method includes (i) determining that the first playback device and a second playback device are to playback the second audio information; (ii) stopping play back of the first audio information; (iii) playing back, via the speaker driver, the second audio information; and (iv) sending the second audio information to the second playback device. | 04-09-2015 |
20150104037 | AUDIO SYSTEM, METHOD OF OUTPUTTING AUDIO, AND SPEAKER APPARATUS - An audio system, an audio outputting method, and a speaker apparatus are disclosed. The audio system includes a plurality of speaker modules connected to each other, a detection module configured to detect information of the plurality of speaker modules and user information, and a home control module configured to receive an audio signal, process the received audio signal based on the information of the plurality of speaker modules and the user information, and transmit the processed audio signal to the plurality of speaker modules. | 04-16-2015 |
20150117666 | PROVIDING MULTICHANNEL AUDIO DATA RENDERING CAPABILITY IN A DATA PROCESSING DEVICE - A method includes distinctly assigning, through a driver component, each audio channel of multichannel audio data in a memory of a data processing device to one or more audio endpoint device(s) of a number of audio endpoint devices communicatively coupled to the data processing device. Each audio endpoint device of the number of audio endpoint devices is capable of supporting a number of audio channels less than a number of audio channels of the multichannel audio data. The method also includes routing, through a processor of the data processing device communicatively coupled to the memory, audio data related to the each audio channel to the appropriate one or more audio endpoint device(s) based on the assignment through the driver component to enable rendering of the multichannel audio data on the number of audio endpoint devices. | 04-30-2015 |
20150146881 | AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICE TO DYNAMICALLY GENERATE AUDIO PORTS FOR CONNECTING TO SOURCE DEVICES - An audio output device that operates on a network to connect with a first source device. The connection to the first source device can be made using a first wireless port, so that the first source device streams a first audio content to the first wireless port of the audio output device. When connected to the first source device, the audio output device generates an advertisement for the network, which communicates that the audio output device is available to receive a connection to another source device. In this way, the audio output device generates a new wireless port to connect to a second source device when the connection with the first source device is active. | 05-28-2015 |
20150334478 | Method for a Multi-Channel Wireless Speaker System - A method for a multi-channel wireless speaker system utilizes a wireless private network to ensure proper synchronization of a plurality of speaker units. The system includes the plurality of speaker units and an audio receiver. Each speaker unit includes a wireless communication device and a digital-to-analog converter module. The audio receiver includes an audio interface and a wireless access point. The method includes probing each speaker units in order to identify the speaker channel and use said information to compile a sound system configuration. The sound system configuration is used to configure a plurality of compatible audio channels from an audio frame, wherein each channel corresponds an audio sample. The audio frame is broadcasted to the plurality of speaker units. Each speaker unit extracts the audio sample corresponding to a specific channel that is in turn associated with the speaker type. The audio sample is sounded by each speaker unit. | 11-19-2015 |
20150347085 | Multi-Channel Pairing in a Media System - Systems and methods for output of audio content are disclosed. An example first playback device includes a processor. The example processor is configured to at least process audio content to determine a portion of the audio content to be output by the first playback device based on a type of pairing of the first playback device and the audio content. The example processor is configured to at least determine, when the type of pairing pairs the first playback device with a second playback device to output the audio content, a time delay to facilitate sound synchronization with the second playback device. The example processor is configured to at least configure, based on the type of pairing and the time delay, the first playback device to output the portion of the audio content via an amplifier and a plurality of speaker drivers. | 12-03-2015 |
20150350785 | Improved Wireless Audio System - A wireless audio distribution system for wirelessly transmitting audio from a wireless transmitter to one or more speakers located remotely from the transmitter. A number of channels of audio are acoustically connected to a wireless transmitter unit. The wireless transmitter unit is configured for potential placement within a standard audio/video equipment rack, without the wireless audio signals suffering from substantial degradation resulting from such placement. The channels of audio are at least selectively transmitted wirelessly to an amplifier/receiver module located on a wall, contained within a wall or positioned within a ceiling. In the situation where the amplifier/receiver module is recessed within the wall, a low profile cover is attached to the wall, concealing the amplifier/receiver unit from view. A modular design method is utilized, allowing for the altering of pre-installed products at a later date. Components may be selected from across multiple product lines. | 12-03-2015 |
20150365763 | Multi-Compartment Traveling Kit for Audio-Visual Systems - Methods and products for activating a backpack audio-visual system are generally described. In an example, a module in the backpack may detect a presence of a device in a first compartment that may be defined by a first set of walls. In response to the detection, the module may determine a status of a first speaker and a second speaker. The first and second speakers may be inside of a second compartment and a third compartment, respectively. The second and third compartments may be defined by a second and a third set of walls, respectively. Based on the presence of the device in the first compartment and the status of the first and second speakers, the module may establish a wireless communication link between the device and the first and second speakers. The backpack audio-visual system may be activated in response to the establishment of the wireless communication link. | 12-17-2015 |
20150375863 | AIRCRAFT FLIGHT DECK AUDIO SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SUCH AN AUDIO SYSTEM - An aircraft flight deck audio system, including a central management unit and pilot, co-pilot and third-man terminals. Estimation units estimate the quality of uplink and/or downlink digital signals of the pilot and co-pilot terminals. A control unit is configured such that, when the quality of the digital signals on the uplink and/or the downlink of the pilot or co-pilot terminal is estimated as unsatisfactory, the digital signals intended for the pilot or co-pilot terminal are routed toward the third-man terminal downlink and the digital signals originating from the third-man terminal and present on the uplink are routed toward the output of the pilot or co-pilot terminal. Transceiver units of the pilot, co-pilot and third-man terminals, respectively, transmit the digital signals of the pilot or co-pilot terminal on the third-man terminal downlink and the digital signals on the uplink of the third-man terminal toward the pilot or co-pilot terminal. | 12-31-2015 |
20160014533 | Common Characteristics of Playback Systems | 01-14-2016 |
20160021457 | AUTOMATIC AUDIO-PATH DETERMINATION FOR A PERIPHERAL SPEAKER - Disclosed are techniques to automatically determine an audio path for a peripheral speaker. A wireless device uses particular wireless-communication methods or techniques, referred to as an audio path, to wirelessly communicate audio data to a speaker system for playback by a peripheral speaker. The device selects an audio path and attempts to send audio data representing known audio to the speaker system using the selected audio path. If a microphone of the device receives the known audio, then the device determines that the selected audio path is supported by the speaker system and thus can be used to communicate audio data to the peripheral speaker. However, if the microphone does not receive the known audio, then the device repeats the selecting of an audio path and attempting to send audio data to the speaker system using the newly selected audio path. | 01-21-2016 |
20160044414 | Media Content Based on Playback Zone Awareness - Systems and methods are provided for providing audio content based on playback zone awareness. In an example implementation, a computing system receives, via one or more network interfaces, zone data that identifies a particular zone of a media playback system, where the zone data indicates a selection of the particular zone, and where the particular zone includes one or more playback devices. The computing system identifies audio content based on the zone data. Identifying audio content based on the zone data may involve determining that particular audio content is preferred in the particular zone and identifying audio content corresponding to the particular audio content that is preferred in the particular zone. After identifying the audio content, the computing system provides an indication of the identified audio content to the media playback system. | 02-11-2016 |
20160044415 | Media Content Suggestion Based on Playback Zone Awareness - In an example implementation, a computing system receives zone data that identifies a particular zone of a playback system, where the particular zone includes one or more playback devices. The computing system identifies audio content based on the zone data. Identifying audio content may involve determining that particular audio content is preferred in the particular zone and identifying audio content corresponding to the particular audio content that is preferred in the particular zone. After identifying the audio content, the computing system provides an indication of the identified audio content to the playback system. The computing system receives data indicating audio items that were selected from the identified audio content via the playback system and provides an indication of the audio items that were selected from the identified audio content, the indication comprising respective sources from which the audio items are retrievable by the playback system. | 02-11-2016 |
20160044416 | Media Content Request Including Zone Name - In an example implementation, a media playback system receives input data indicating selection of a particular zone, where the media playback system includes one or more zones, and where the one or more zones include respective playback devices. The media playback system sends, to a service provider, (i) zone data that identifies the particular zone of the media playback system, wherein the zone data indicates that the particular zone is selected and (ii) a request to identify audio content based on the zone data and receives, from the service provider, an indication of audio content identified based on the zone data. | 02-11-2016 |
20160050493 | WIRELESS SPEAKER SYSTEM AND WIRELESS DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD - A wireless speaker system is provided. The system includes at least one main light emitting diode (LED) lighting device including a Bluetooth module and a wireless audio module. The system also includes at least one auxiliary LED lighting device including a wireless audio module. Further, the system includes a smart terminal configured to send data to the main LED lighting device through a Bluetooth protocol. The wireless audio module in the main LED lighting device transmits the data to the auxiliary LED lighting device. The auxiliary LED lighting device sends feedback data to the smart terminal through the main LED lighting device. | 02-18-2016 |
20160066093 | WIRELESS SPEAKER SYSTEM - A wireless speaker system may include a primary speaker including a first transceiver and a second transceiver and programmed to receive audio data from a user device at the first transceiver, and at least one secondary speaker including a receiver and programmed to receive a wireless signal including the audio data from the primary speaker at the receiver, each speaker configured to transmit audio signals consistently there between based on the received audio data. | 03-03-2016 |
20160070530 | Audio Processing Algorithms - An example implementation involves a computing device transmitting, via a local area network, a command that instructs a playback device to play a particular audio signal. The example implementation also involves the computing device receiving data indicating a detected audio signal corresponding to playback of the particular audio signal by the playback device, where the detected audio signal includes a portion of the particular audio signal. The implementation further involves the computing device obtaining data indicating a predetermined audio characteristic and determining an audio processing algorithm based on the detected audio signal and the predetermined audio characteristic. The example implementation involves causing the playback device to apply the determined audio processing algorithm when playing audio via at least one speaker. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073197 | SPEAKER DISCOVERY AND ASSIGNMENT - Described herein are systems, devices, and methods for discovering and assigning wireless speakers to one or more devices capable of providing audio content. In some embodiments, the speakers may receive one or more channels of multi-channel audio content. In some embodiments, one or more wireless speakers are discovered, a prompt identifying at least one speaker location is provided at an output device, a list of wireless speakers is provided to the output device, wherein the list of wireless speakers corresponds to the discovered one or more wireless speakers, a selection of a wireless speaker from the list of wireless speakers is received; and the selected wireless speaker is associated to the at least one speaker location. | 03-10-2016 |
20160086610 | AUDIO PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD AND ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC CONVERTING DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an audio processing device and method, and an electro-acoustic converting device and method. The audio processing device comprises: a first receiving module, configured to receive a first audio signal; a second receiving module, configured to receive a second audio signal; an audio synthesizing module, configured to synthesize the first audio signal and the second audio signal to obtain a third audio signal; and an audio outputting module, configured to output the third audio signal. According to the present invention, when enjoying songs or music or learning languages by using an audio processing device or an audio playing device, a user is capable of hearing his or her own voice while singing or reading, which greatly improves the effects of self-entertainment and language learning. | 03-24-2016 |
20160094914 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCALIZING AUDIO STREAMS VIA ACOUSTIC LARGE SCALE SPEAKER ARRAYS - In one example embodiment, a system for localizing an audio stream includes a processor. The processor is configured to determine channel state information of an acoustic channel between a plurality of speakers and at least one device of a plurality of devices, the at least one device requesting the audio stream from among available audio streams. The processor is further configured to determine transmit signals for transmitting audio signals representing the available audio streams to the plurality of devices, the determined transmit signals being based on at least the determined channel state information such that the requested audio stream is more audible to a user associated with the at least one device compared to other users associated with other ones of the plurality of devices. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094915 | Array of Electroacoustic Actuators and Method of Manufacturing an Array - An array of electroacoustic actuators includes at least five electroacoustic actuators, wherein the electroacoustic actuators are connected such that, in a first parallel branch, at least two electroacoustic actuators are connected in series and, in a second parallel branch, an electroacoustic actuator is connected in series to a parallel connection of two electroacoustic actuators, the first parallel branch being connected in parallel to the second parallel branch, and the parallel branches connected in parallel being configured to be driven by an actuator amplifier, or wherein the electroacoustic actuators are connected such that, in a first serial branch, at least two electroacoustic actuators are connected in parallel and, in a second serial branch, an electroacoustic actuator is connected in parallel to a serial connection of two electroacoustic actuators, the first serial branch being connected in series to the second serial branch, and the parallel branches connected in series being configured to be driven by an actuator amplifier. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094924 | Group Coordinator Selection - Embodiments described herein involve selecting a coordinator device for multichannel playback by a first playback device and a second playback device are joined into a zone group of playback devices that are configured to render audio content from an audio source in synchrony. An example implementation may involve determining that a wireless interface performance metric of the first playback device exceeds a wireless interface performance metric of the second playback device. Based on such a determination, the first playback device and the second playback device may be configured as a group coordinator and a group member of the zone group, respectively. The group coordinator (a) receives the audio content from the audio source, and (b) forwards at least a portion of the received audio content to a group member during rendering of the audio content by the zone group of playback devices. | 03-31-2016 |
20160119729 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A REDUNDANT REAL-TIME WIRELESS RECEIVER NETWORK - Embodiments relate to a system and a method for a redundant real-time wireless receiver network. A Remote Digital Antenna Digital Receiver (“RDADR”) is coupled to multiple Remote Digital Antenna (“RDAs”). The RDADR and the multiple RDAs are coupled via a digital bus. The multiple RDAs attempt to receive one or more digital signals from a transmitter. If the one or more digital signals are received without an error by one of the multiple RDAs, the RDA that received the one or more error-free digital signals sends the digital signals to the RDADR using the digital bus. The redundant real-time wireless receiver network provides a reliable and fault tolerant system to deliver digital audio signals in real-time. | 04-28-2016 |
20160142454 | MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO ALIGNMENT SCHEMES - Multi-channel audio alignment schemes are disclosed. One aspect of the present disclosure provides for accumulation of audio samples across multiple related audio channels at an audio source. Related audio channels indicate their interrelatedness, and when all the related audio channels have data to transmit, the source releases the data onto the time slots of the Serial Low-power Inter-chip Media Bus (SLIMbus), such that the related audio channels are within a given segment window of the time slot. This accumulation is repeated at the boundary of every segment window. Similarly, accumulation may be performed at the audio sink. Components within the audio sink may only read received data if status signals from all related sinks indicate that predefined thresholds have been reached. By providing such accumulation options, audio fidelity is maintained across multiple audio data channels. | 05-19-2016 |
20160142455 | MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO ALIGNMENT SCHEMES - Multi-channel audio alignment schemes are disclosed. One aspect of the present disclosure provides for accumulation of audio samples across multiple related audio channels at an audio source. Related audio channels indicate their interrelatedness, and when all the related audio channels have data to transmit, the source releases the data onto the time slots of the Serial Low-power Inter-chip Media Bus (SLIMbus), such that the related audio channels are within a given segment window of the time slot. This accumulation is repeated at the boundary of every segment window. Similarly, accumulation may be performed at the audio sink. Components within the audio sink may only read received data if status signals from all related sinks indicate that predefined thresholds have been reached. By providing such accumulation options, audio fidelity is maintained across multiple audio data channels. | 05-19-2016 |
20160142821 | AUDIO PLAYING SYSTEM AND AUDIO PLAYING METHOD - An audio playing method is applied to at least one wireless speaker, at least one mobile terminal, and a cloud server. The method includes sending a wireless signal within a coverage area of the wireless speaker, the wireless signal being detected by the speaker when the speaker is in proximity to the mobile terminal. The first identification information of the wireless speaker and second identification information of the mobile terminal are obtained, and control signals indicating the first and the second identification information is transmitted to the cloud server. Audio files corresponding to the second identification information are decoded into an audio stream and the audio stream is transmitted to the one or more wireless speakers which correspond to the first identification information included in the control signal. | 05-19-2016 |
20160150320 | RING NETWORK OF BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS - A method for forming a complete ring network of a plurality of Bluetooth® speakers, the method including populating a configurable speaker register of each of the plurality of Bluetooth® speakers with an address of an upstream Bluetooth® speaker that is in the plurality of Bluetooth® speakers, populating the configurable speaker register of each of the plurality of Bluetooth® speakers with an address of a downstream Bluetooth® speaker that is in the plurality of Bluetooth® speakers, and coupling an audio source to one Bluetooth® speaker of the plurality of Bluetooth® speakers. | 05-26-2016 |
20160165336 | DIRECTIONAL SOUND MODIFICATION - A sound modification system is disclosed that includes one or more audio sensors coupled with a processing device and arranged to detect sounds within an environment, and one or more audio output devices coupled with the processing device. The processing device operates to generate an audio signal based on sounds detected from within one or more selected directions for sound modification within the environment, and to output the generated audio signal using the one or more audio output devices. The output generated audio signal combines with the detected sounds to produce a desired sound modification. | 06-09-2016 |
20160165370 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING AUDIO EXPERIENCE FOR A USER OF AN AUDIO DEVICE - A method for improving audio experience for a user of an audio device is provided. The method includes establishing a communication channel between the audio device and a remote client; detecting a peripheral audio device in the vicinity of the audio device; establishing a temporary communication channel between the peripheral audio device and the remote client; and transferring, via the temporary communication channel, audio data between the peripheral audio device and the remote client. | 06-09-2016 |
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