Patent classifications
H04R29/008
Active Cancellation of a Height-Channel Soundbar Array's Forward Sound Radiation
A multi-driver multi-channel single enclosure Height-Channel (e.g., ATMOS® or DTS-X®) enabled soundbar loudspeaker system 260 uses a novel signal processing system, driver mounting configuration (310L, 310R) and method to provide a high fidelity home theater listening experience, in a manner which relies on a new method for cancellation of unwanted direct (not ceiling-bounced) radiation of the Height-Channel (or virtual height envelopment) channel's sound 213DS.
DISTRIBUTED NETWORK OF COMMUNICATIVELY COUPLED NOISE MONITORING AND MAPPING DEVICES
Disclosed embodiments may relate to systems and methods for monitoring and/or mapping noise data from a plurality of noise monitoring devices. In some embodiments, the plurality of noise monitoring devices may include hearing protection devices configured to detect noise, and typically may communicate such noise data (which may also include location) so that the noise data can be pooled. The pooled noise data from the plurality of noise monitoring devices may then be used to the benefit of one or more of such noise monitoring devices.
REFRIGERATOR
A refrigerator according to this embodiment includes: a cabinet having a storage space; a door configured to open and close the storage space; a first display disposed on the door; and a second display spaced apart from the first display, configured to operate to be interlocked with the first display, and having a plurality of light emitting portions.
Load control system having audio output devices
A control system may comprise a plurality of audio output devices (e.g., controllable speakers), and a remote control device having at least one button for selecting a preset, where the preset defines different commands for at least two of the audio output devices. The at least two audio output devices may be configured to be controlled according to the different commands (e.g., starting, pausing, or stopping playback, adjusting volume, etc.) in response to an actuation of the button of the remote control device. The control system may also comprise a load control device, such as a dimmer configured to control an intensity of a lighting load to a predetermined intensity in response to the actuation of the button of the remote control device to select the preset. The audio output device may be configured to play a feedback signal indicating an operational characteristic of the dimmer.
Multi-Channel Microphone
A microphone may digitize multiple analog audio channels into multiple digital audio channels, digitally process the digital audio channels, and output the digital audio channels to another device while maintaining channel separation. The microphone may also include a touch-sensitive user interface that may have multiple live meter modes and a user-selectable color theme.
Updating playback device configuration information based on calibration data
An example computing device is configured to perform functions including receiving calibration data corresponding respectively to a plurality of playback devices, where each playback device in the plurality of playback devices is located in a respective playback environment other than a first playback environment. The functions also include receiving playback device characteristic data respectively indicating at least one playback device characteristic for each playback device of the plurality of playback devices. The functions also include, based on at least the calibration data and the playback device characteristic data, determining updated playback device configuration information and transmitting data indicating the updated playback device configuration information to a given playback device located in the first environment.
Systems and Methods for Sound Mapping of Anatomical and Physiological Acoustic Sources Using an Array of Acoustic Sensors
Described here are systems and methods for generating sound maps that depict the spatiotemporal distribution of sounds occurring within a subject. To this end, the sound maps may be four-dimensional (“4D”) maps that depict the three-dimensional spatial distribution of acoustic sources within a subject, and also the temporal evolution of sounds measured at those acoustic sources over a duration of time.
MEDIA PLAYBACK BASED ON SENSOR DATA
Example techniques relate to playback based on acoustic signals in a system including a first network device and a second network device. A first network device may detect a presence of a user using a camera and/or infrared sensors. The first network device sends, in response to detecting the presence of the user, a particular signal via the first network interface. The second network device receives data corresponding to the particular signal and plays back an audio output corresponding to the particular signal.
DEVICES AND METHOD FOR HEARING DEVICE PARAMETER CONFIGURATION
An electronic device for configuring a hearing device parameter of a hearing device to be worn by a user, includes: a processor; a memory; and a user interface, wherein the processor is configured to: electronically obtain an initial audiogram; obtain, via the user interface, a first configuration parameter indicative of hearing loss and/or user preference in a first frequency range; determine a configuration audiogram based on the first configuration parameter and the initial audiogram; determine a gain parameter based on the configuration audiogram; and configure the hearing device parameter of the hearing device based on the gain parameter.
Head-mounted situational awareness system and method of operation
A head-mounted situational awareness system and method of operation provides a head gear with a retinal display, and multiple sensory-related electrical components. A microphone array and a motion sensor are integrated into head gear. The microphone array detects incoming audio signals to generate an audio signal. The motion sensor detects position and orientation of head gear relative to audio source to generate a position signal. A processor utilizes speech-to-text software to translate the sound to text for display on retinal display. The processor utilizes a position algorithm and triangulation functions to generate a position graphic of audio source. Noise cancelling software reduces background noise to sound. A remote subsystem, or command center, communicates audio signal and position signal with the head gear to receive an audio picture of the area, and also to generate actionable information that displays in real time on the retinal display of head gear.