Patent classifications
H04R3/08
ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF OPERATING ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMIZING BARGE-IN PERFORMANCE
Acoustic transducer systems and methods of operating acoustic transducer systems are provided. The methods can involve: receiving an input audio signal; determining a position of a diaphragm; determining a correction factor, a motor force factor, a spring error factor, and a system spring factor based at least on the position of the diaphragm; determining a corrected voice coil current based at least on the input audio signal, the correction factor, the spring error factor, and a velocity of the diaphragm; and applying a corrected audio signal to a voice coil fixed to the diaphragm based at least on the corrected voice coil current, wherein the corrected audio signal corrects the input audio signal to compensate for non-linear characteristics of the acoustic transducer system.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ADVANCED LOUDSPEAKER PROTECTION WITH OVER-EXCURSION, FREQUENCY COMPENSATION AND NON-LINEAR CORRECTION
In at least one embodiment, an audio amplifier system is provided. The system includes a loudspeaker and an audio amplifier. The loudspeaker transmits an audio output into a listening environment. The audio amplifier is programmed to receive an audio input signal and to generate an excursion signal corresponding to a first excursion level of the voice coil based on the audio input signal. The audio amplifier is further programmed to limit the excursion signal to reach a maximum excursion level and to determine a target pressure for an enclosure of the loudspeaker based on the maximum excursion level. The audio amplifier is further programmed to generate a target current signal based at least on the target pressure and to convert the target current signal into a target voltage signal to a target driving signal to drive the voice coil to reach the maximum excursion level.
Method and Apparatus for Improving Sound Quality of Speaker
A method includes: performing interpolation on a second nonlinear parameter of a speaker based on direct current resistance of the speaker to obtain a third nonlinear parameter of the speaker, where the second nonlinear parameter is a nonlinear parameter preconfigured in the speaker; performing signal compensation on a first input signal of the speaker based on the third nonlinear parameter to obtain a compensated first input signal; and performing filtering on the compensated first input signal to obtain an output signal of the speaker.
System and method for adaptive control of online extraction of loudspeaker parameters
In at least one embodiment, an audio system for extracting online parameters is provided. The system includes a loudspeaker and at least controller. The loudspeaker transmits an audio signal in a listening environment. The at least one controller includes a signal processing block and an adaptive filter. The signal processing block is programmed to provide a driving signal u(n) to drive the loudspeaker to transmit the audio signal. The adaptive filter is programmed to receive the driving signal and to receive a first varying signal i(n) from the loudspeaker in response to the loudspeaker transmitting audio signal. The adaptive filter is further programmed to generate an admittance curve for the loudspeaker based at least on the driving signal and the first varying signal.
HEADPHONE AND HEADPHONE STATUS DETECTION METHOD
A headphone and a headphone status detection method are provided. A signal processor of the headphone transmits a plurality of code messages to a first audio playback unit, so that the first audio playback unit plays a plurality of first audio signals with different frequencies corresponding to the code messages according to a playback sequence. The signal processor obtains a plurality of first time points at which a first audio receiving unit receives the first audio signals that are reflected for the first time. The signal processor determines a wear status of the headphone according to the plurality of first time points.
HEADPHONE AND HEADPHONE STATUS DETECTION METHOD
A headphone and a headphone status detection method are provided. A signal processor of the headphone transmits a plurality of code messages to a first audio playback unit, so that the first audio playback unit plays a plurality of first audio signals with different frequencies corresponding to the code messages according to a playback sequence. The signal processor obtains a plurality of first time points at which a first audio receiving unit receives the first audio signals that are reflected for the first time. The signal processor determines a wear status of the headphone according to the plurality of first time points.
Acoustic transducer systems and methods of operating acoustic transducer systems for optimizing barge-in performance
Acoustic transducer systems and methods of operating acoustic transducer systems are provided. The methods can involve: receiving an input audio signal; determining a position of a diaphragm; determining a correction factor, a motor force factor, a spring error factor, and a system spring factor based at least on the position of the diaphragm; determining a corrected voice coil current based at least on the input audio signal, the correction factor, the spring error factor, and a velocity of the diaphragm; and applying a corrected audio signal to a voice coil fixed to the diaphragm based at least on the corrected voice coil current, wherein the corrected audio signal corrects the input audio signal to compensate for non-linear characteristics of the acoustic transducer system.
Acoustic transducer systems and methods of operating acoustic transducer systems for optimizing barge-in performance
Acoustic transducer systems and methods of operating acoustic transducer systems are provided. The methods can involve: receiving an input audio signal; determining a position of a diaphragm; determining a correction factor, a motor force factor, a spring error factor, and a system spring factor based at least on the position of the diaphragm; determining a corrected voice coil current based at least on the input audio signal, the correction factor, the spring error factor, and a velocity of the diaphragm; and applying a corrected audio signal to a voice coil fixed to the diaphragm based at least on the corrected voice coil current, wherein the corrected audio signal corrects the input audio signal to compensate for non-linear characteristics of the acoustic transducer system.
Audio Stream Detection
A method includes receiving, by an audio receiver device, a first audio stream from a first audio streaming device, wherein the first audio stream comprises a plurality of frames each comprising at least one audio packet slot for at least one audio packet; and scanning, by the audio receiver device, while receiving the first audio stream from the first audio streaming device, during at least one scan window for packets transmitted from a second audio streaming device in a second audio stream. The scanning takes place in manner so as to enable reception of at least one audio packet per frame of the first audio stream by preventing collision of the at least one scan window with at least one audio packet slot per frame of the first audio stream.
Broadband speaker and control method thereof
A broadband speaker includes: a first vibration plate configured to operate in a high frequency band, a second vibration plate disposed coaxially outside the first vibration plate, a first voice coil connected to the first vibration plate to vibrate the first vibration plate, a second voice coil disposed coaxially outside the first voice coil and connected to the second vibration plate, a magnet assembly configured to form a magnetic field, an amplifier configured to apply a first output signal of a high frequency band to the first voice coil and a second output signal of a frequency band lower than that of the first output signal to the second voice coil, and a controller configured to control the amplifier to apply a signal for suppressing vibration of the second vibration plate to the second voice coil when the first output signal is applied to the first voice coil.