H04R1/2884

Microphone Cavity

An apparatus includes a printed wiring board (PWB) that defines an aperture. A microphone is mounted on the PWB such that the aperture provides an acoustic path to the microphone. An acoustic interface member defines a cavity that is acoustically coupled to the microphone via the aperture. A first gasket between the printed wiring board and the acoustic interface member forms an acoustic seal. A housing is included, and a second gasket is disposed between the acoustic interface member and the housing to form an acoustic seal. An acoustic chamber is defined by a sealed volume that extends from a first (bottom/inner) surface of the housing down to a junction between the microphone and the PWB. The housing defines apertures which provide an acoustic path between a region external to the housing and the acoustic chamber. The acoustic chamber and the apertures in the housing form a Helmholtz resonator.

MICROPHONE ASSEMBLY WITH TAPERED PORT

Embodiments relate to an audio system that performs equalization of audio signals based on one or more diffuse field head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) and device-specific data. User-specific data and device-specific data (i.e., transducer-specific data) are applied to an acoustic model to predict an acoustic response for a user. An equalization filter is then determined using the acoustic response and the one or more diffuse field HRTFs. The equalization filter is applied to a processed version of an audio signal to create a modified version of the audio signal. The modified version of the audio signal is presented to the user via a transducer array of the audio system. The audio system can further include a microphone assembly that reduces the Helmholtz resonance effect.

Acoustic output device

The present disclosure discloses an acoustic output device. The acoustic output device may include a first acoustic driver including a first diaphragm; a second acoustic driver including a second diaphragm; a control circuit electrically connected with the first acoustic driver and the second acoustic driver respectively, the control circuit provides a first electrical signal for driving a vibration of the first diaphragm, and a second electrical signal for driving a vibration of the second diaphragm, and a phase of the first electrical signal and a phase of the second electrical signal are opposite; and a housing supporting the first acoustic driver and the second acoustic driver, wherein a sound generated by the vibration of the first diaphragm is radiated outward through a first sound guide hole on the housing, and a sound generated by the vibration of the second diaphragm is radiated outward through a second sound guide hole on the housing.

Sound converter arrangement with MEMS sound converter
10412505 · 2019-09-10 · ·

The present invention relates to a sound transducer assembly with a MEMS sound transducer for generating and/or detecting sound waves in the audible wavelength spectrum. The MEMS sound transducer includes a first cavity, and the sound transducer assembly includes an ASIC electrically connected to the MEMS sound transducer. The ASIC is embedded in a first substrate, and the first MEMS sound transducer is arranged on a second substrate. The first substrate and the second substrate are electrically connected to one another, and the first cavity is at least partially formed in one of the first substrate and the second substrate.

Microphone cavity

An apparatus includes a printed wiring board (PWB) that defines an aperture. A microphone is mounted on the PWB such that the aperture provides an acoustic path to the microphone. An acoustic interface member defines a cavity that is acoustically coupled to the microphone via the aperture. A first gasket between the printed wiring board and the acoustic interface member forms an acoustic seal. A housing is included, and a second gasket is disposed between the acoustic interface member and the housing to form an acoustic seal. An acoustic chamber is defined by a sealed volume that extends from a first (bottom/inner) surface of the housing down to a junction between the microphone and the PWB. The housing defines apertures which provide an acoustic path between a region external to the housing and the acoustic chamber. The acoustic chamber and the apertures in the housing form a Helmholtz resonator.

Audio systems, devices, and methods

In one embodiment of an audio system, a transducer can be coupled to a passive acoustic directional amplifier to provide various benefits and improvements, including improvements to: speech intelligibility, signal-to-noise ratio, effective equivalent input noise, at-a-distance acoustic signal reception, and directional preference. In another embodiment, the shape of an interior surface of a passive acoustic directional amplifier is provided. In another embodiment, the material properties of an interior surface of a passive acoustic directional amplifier are provided.

Systems, devices, components and methods for reducing feedback between microphones and transducers in bone conduction magnetic hearing devices

Disclosed are various embodiments of systems, devices, components and methods for reducing feedback between a transducer and one or more microphones in a magnetic bone conduction hearing device. Such systems, devices, components and methods include acoustically sealing or welding first and second compartments of the hearing device from one another, where the first compart contains the one or more microphones, and the second compart contains the transducer.

Passive vibration cancellation system for microphone assembly
10306385 · 2019-05-28 · ·

A passive vibration cancellation system manufactured of a plurality of waterproof diaphragms and a more rigid support structure is sized to cover a microphone of an auditory prosthesis. The system includes multiple flexible diaphragms that deform in opposite directions when acted upon by sound, but deform in the same direction when acted upon by vibrations. The system can further include a collar or other compliant element to help secure a microphone assembly into the auditory prosthesis housing, while further reducing vibration transmission between the housing and the microphone.

Microphone Cavity

An apparatus includes a printed wiring board (PWB) that defines an aperture. A microphone is mounted on the PWB such that the aperture provides an acoustic path to the microphone. An acoustic interface member defines a cavity that is acoustically coupled to the microphone via the aperture. A first gasket between the printed wiring board and the acoustic interface member forms an acoustic seal. A housing is included, and a second gasket is disposed between the acoustic interface member and the housing to form an acoustic seal. An acoustic chamber is defined by a sealed volume that extends from a first (bottom/inner) surface of the housing down to a junction between the microphone and the PWB. The housing defines apertures which provide an acoustic path between a region external to the housing and the acoustic chamber. The acoustic chamber and the apertures in the housing form a Helmholtz resonator.

ACOUSTIC OUTPUT DEVICE

The present disclosure discloses an acoustic output device. The acoustic output device may include a first acoustic driver including a first diaphragm; a second acoustic driver including a second diaphragm; a control circuit electrically connected with the first acoustic driver and the second acoustic driver respectively, the control circuit provides a first electrical signal for driving a vibration of the first diaphragm, and a second electrical signal for driving a vibration of the second diaphragm, and the control circuit is configured to adjust a phase of the first electrical signal and a phase of the second electrical signal such that, in a first scenario, the phase of the first electrical signal and the phase of the second electrical signal are opposite, and in a second scenario, the phase of the first electrical signal and the phase of the second electrical signal are same.