H04R1/2838

MICROPHONES

The present disclosure provides a microphone including at least one acoustoelectric transducer and an acoustic structure. The acoustoelectric transducer is configured to convert a sound signal to an electrical signal. The acoustic structure includes a sound guiding tube and an acoustic cavity. The acoustic cavity is in acoustic communication with the acoustoelectric transducer, and is in acoustic communication with outside of the microphone through the sound guiding tube. The acoustic structure has a first resonance frequency, the acoustoelectric transducer has a second resonance frequency, and an absolute value of a difference between the first resonance frequency and the second resonance frequency is not less than 100 Hz. By disposing different acoustic structures, resonance peaks in different frequency ranges may be added to the microphone, which improves a sensitivity of the microphone near multiple resonance peaks, thereby improving a sensitivity of the microphone in the entire wide frequency band.

In-ear audio system
11595755 · 2023-02-28 · ·

Techniques are described for an in-ear audio system that delivers high quality sound into an ear canal of the user using two or more waveguides. Each of the waveguides may deliver sound output by individual drivers to a consolidation zone. The sound may be mixed at the consolidation zone and delivered to the ear canal of the user.

Housing comprising a sensor

An assembly of at least one radiation detector, at least one radiation emitter and a housing configured to be positioned inside the ear canal of a person or animal, the detector(s) and emitter(s) being provided in or on the housing, the emitter(s) being configured to emit radiation away from the housing and the detector(s) being configured to receive radiation directed toward the housing. No overlap may be provided between the field of view of the radiation detector(s) and the emitter(s), such as by providing a blocking element.

IN-EAR AUDIO SYSTEM
20230224632 · 2023-07-13 ·

Techniques are described for an in-ear audio system that delivers high quality sound into an ear canal of the user using two or more waveguides. Each of the waveguides may deliver sound output by individual drivers to a consolidation zone. The sound may be mixed at the consolidation zone and delivered to the ear canal of the user.

Loudspeaker with array of electrostatic card stack drivers

Dipole audio speakers, and more particularly, voice controlled dipole audio speakers having at least one microphone located substantially along the null sound plane of the dipole audio speaker. An improved loudspeaker system that produces an improved audio quality for stereophonic sound. The improved loudspeaker utilizes conventional electro-dynamic drivers in a sealed chamber that produce sound primarily in the 20-300 Hz band coupled with electrostatic card stack drivers placed outside the sealed chamber that cover the remaining 98% of the audio frequency spectrum (300 Hz to 20 kHz). The improved loudspeaker system can also include multiple card stack drivers that are placed at angles with respect to each other to maximize audio fidelity.

ACOUSTIC BAND-PASS FILTER ASSEMBLIES, WIRELESS BLOCKAGE MONITORS, AND RELATED METHODS
20230097657 · 2023-03-30 ·

An acoustic band-pass filter assembly includes an inlet, a microphone configured to receive acoustic energy from the inlet, and a plurality of resonator chambers disposed in series between the inlet and the microphone and configured to transmit acoustic energy between the inlet and the microphone. Each of the plurality of resonator chambers has a different cross-sectional area.

HOUSING COMPRISING A SENSOR

An assembly of at least one radiation detector, at least one radiation emitter and a housing configured to be positioned inside the ear canal of a person or animal, the detector(s) and emitter(s) being provided in or on the housing, the emitter(s) being configured to emit radiation away from the housing and the detector(s) being configured to receive radiation directed toward the housing. No overlap may be provided between the field of view of the radiation detector(s) and the emitter(s), such as by providing a blocking element.

PLANAR DIAPHRAGM SPEAKER
20230124537 · 2023-04-20 · ·

A planar diaphragm speaker includes an enclosure, a vibration diaphragm assembly, and two magnet assemblies fixed in the enclosure. The vibration diaphragm assembly is arranged between the two magnet assemblies and spaced from the two magnet assemblies. The magnet assemblies each include a ring-shaped outer magnet and an inner magnet with a magnetic gap formed therebetween. The vibration diaphragm assembly includes a vibration diaphragm and a voice coil. The vibration diaphragm is formed with a trough. An effective-width portion of the voice coil spans over the magnetic gap. The planar diaphragm speaker with a simple structure can effectively increase the thickness of the voice coil without increasing a vibration compartment height, and provide, through collaboration with a dual-side magnetic circuit structure, a 360° dead zone free magnetic field to enhance the sensitivity and low frequency performance of the planar diaphragm speaker, exhibiting excellent utilization.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEMS MICROPHONE PERFORMANCE VIA BACK VOLUME
20230114156 · 2023-04-13 ·

In at least one embodiment, a microphone assembly including a substrate, a printed circuit board (PCB), a micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) transducer, a first lid, and a second lid is provided. The substrate defines a first port that extends completely therethrough. The PCB defines a sound opening that extends completely therethrough. The MEMS transducer is positioned on a first side of the substrate. The first lid defines a second port and covers the MEMS transducer and the first port. The first lid and the substrate define a front volume of air that surrounds the MEMS transducer. The second lid is positioned on the second side of the PCB. A cavity of the second lid, the sound opening of the PCB, the sound opening of the PCB, and the first port of the substrate define a back volume of air that is greater than the front volume of air.

SENSOR PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME
20220205820 · 2022-06-30 ·

The present disclosure provides a linear motor including: a housing body with a containment space; a vibrator assembly suspended in the containment space by an elastic member for vibrating along a vibration direction; a stator assembly fixedly connected to the housing body and having a magnetic axis along the vibration direction; and two magnets located on both sides of the magnetic axis and spaced from the stator assembly, including a first magnet section and a second magnet section located on both sides of the first magnet section. A magnetic field strength of the first magnet section along the magnetic axis is greater than a magnetic field strength of the second magnet section along the magnetic axis. The configuration of the invention can effectively reduce the static attraction force of the magnetic circuit, and increase the overall rigidity of the linear motor.