H04R2205/022

Vibration and Sound-Making Apparatus and Electronic Device
20220159369 · 2022-05-19 ·

An electronic device includes a main body, a display disposed on the main body, and a sound-making assembly. The sound-making assembly includes a speaker box and a driving diaphragm located in the speaker box, the speaker box is disposed inside the main body or is formed using the main body and the display, where the main body includes a speaker grille corresponding to the speaker box, the driving diaphragm is fastened inside the speaker box and divides the speaker box into two sub-chambers, the speaker grille is coupled to one of the two sub-chambers, the driving diaphragm vibrates after receiving an audio signal, the driving diaphragm drives, through vibration of the driving diaphragm, air in the two sub-chambers to vibrate to make a sound, and the sound is propagated through the speaker grille.

OVER-EAR HEADPHONES HAVING SPEAKER UNITS EQUIPPED WITH SURROUND SOUND MEMBERS
20220159381 · 2022-05-19 ·

Over-ear headphones having speaker units peripherally provided with sound transmitter means to create surround sound effects in an ear unit provided within over-ear headphones. As when the speaker units provided with the surround sound transmitter means are used in the ear unit, a surround sound is created inside of the over-ear headphones, and hence a higher-performance sound is achieved in the over-ear headphones.

Active Cancellation of a Height-Channel Soundbar Array's Forward Sound Radiation
20220159397 · 2022-05-19 · ·

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.

Noise-canceling headphones including multiple vibration members and related methods

Noise-canceling headphones may include a headband, an audio input, and earcups supported proximate ends of the headband. A first vibration member operatively connected to the audio input, a second vibration member operatively connected to the audio input, and a microphone may be supported by a housing of at least one of the earcups. A feedback, noise-cancelation circuit configured to reduce a user's perception of a portion of an audible response of the second vibration member may be operatively connected to the microphone. The feedback, noise-cancelation circuit may be configured to modify an audio signal from the audio input at least in part based on a signal from the microphone and send the modified audio signal to the first vibration member.

Mobile music store assembly
11336980 · 2022-05-17 ·

A mobile music store assembly includes a housing base; a first housing member that is selectively movable relative to the housing base between a first position wherein the mobile music store assembly is in a closed configuration, and a second position wherein the mobile music store assembly is in an open configuration; and a second housing member that is selectively movable relative to the first housing member and the housing base between a first position wherein the mobile music store assembly is in the closed configuration, and a second position wherein the mobile music store assembly is in the open configuration. The mobile music store assembly can further include a music player that is positioned substantially within the housing assembly. The music player is only accessible when the mobile music store assembly is in the open configuration.

Earpiece device

An earpiece device includes a housing, a sound generator and a first blocker. The sound generator includes a first loudspeaker which includes a vibrating board. The vibrating board includes a first sound generating surface and a second sound generating surface. The first sound generating surface is disposed towards the exterior of the housing. The second sound generating surface is disposed opposite to the first sound generating surface. The first blocker includes a first portion, a second portion, a first side surface and a second side surface. The first side surface is disposed towards the first sound generating surface. The second side surface is disposed opposite to the first side surface. The first portion is disposed between the first side surface and the second side surface and is fixed to the cover plate. The second portion is disposed opposite to the first portion and is distant from the cover plate.

Noise cancelling soundbar device and system
11330369 · 2022-05-10 ·

A noise cancelling soundbar that may be integrated into a piece of furniture, such as a bed, comprising one or more loudspeakers, an integrated power amplifier, one or more microphones, an audio input communication module, and an active noise cancellation module. After receiving an audio input signal from a media source, such as a TV or smartphone, the noise cancelling soundbar may produce an amplified output signal. By using its microphones and active noise cancellation technology, the noise cancelling soundbar may, in addition to reproducing input audio via its loudspeakers, generate negative sound waves which destructively interfere with ambient noise to allow users to listen to audiovisual media without disturbing non-listeners in the area, and without using headphones.

IN-EAR HEADPHONE

A low-profile earbud is disclosed that sits securely within an ear of a user. The earbud includes a protruding portion that passes through a channel defined by the tragus and anti-tragus of the ear. In some embodiments, the protruding portion can take the form of a cable configured to supply power and transfer data to the earbud. In some embodiments, the protruding portion can provide additional space for electrical components and sensors supporting the earbud.

GENERIC LOUDSPEAKER ENCLOSURE

A generic loudspeaker enclosure including a cabinet including internal partitions defining a plurality of acoustic chambers that are sealed, distinct, and separated from one another by said internal partitions, each acoustic chamber including an orifice opening to the outside of the cabinet in a respective different direction; a plurality of loudspeakers, each including a respective diaphragm, each loudspeaker being incorporated in a respective one of the acoustic chambers; at least one first connector mounted in sealed manner on the cabinet, the first connector having contacts that are electrically connected to the loudspeakers, the first connector thus being arranged to connect the loudspeakers electrically to the electronic card of the electronic additional module via a second connector mounted on the electronic additional module and complementary to the first connector.

System for rendering and playback of object based audio in various listening environments

Embodiments are described for a system of rendering object-based audio content through a system that includes individually addressable drivers, including at least one driver that is configured to project sound waves toward one or more surfaces within a listening environment for reflection to a listening area within the listening environment; a renderer configured to receive and process audio streams and one or more metadata sets associated with each of the audio streams and specifying a playback location of a respective audio stream; and a playback system coupled to the renderer and configured to render the audio streams to a plurality of audio feeds corresponding to the array of audio drivers in accordance with the one or more metadata sets.