Patent classifications
H04R2201/109
Binaural hearing system for identifying a manual gesture, and method of its operation
The disclosure relates to a hearing system comprising a first hearing device and a second hearing device configured to be worn at a respective ear of a user, each hearing device comprising a displacement sensor configured to provide respective displacement data indicative of a rotational displacement and/or a translational displacement of the hearing device, and a processing unit communicatively coupled to the displacement sensors. The disclosure further relates to a corresponding method of operating a hearing system, and a computer-readable medium storing instructions to perform the method.
HEADPHONE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HEADPHONE
A headphone includes a detection unit configured to detect whether the headphone is worn on an ear of a user, an input detection unit configured to detect an input operation by the user, and a control unit configured to execute processing according to the input operation by the user. The control unit executes first processing in a case that a first input operation by the user is detected while the wearing of the headphone on the ear of the user is detected, and executes second processing different from the first processing in a case that the first input operation by the user is detected while no wearing of the headphone on the ear of the user is detected.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUDIO RECORDING
An accident detector includes a processor, one or more sensors operatively coupled to the processor where the one or more sensors acquire at the ear, on the ear or within an ear canal, one or more of acceleration, blood oxygen saturation, blood pressure or heart-rate, and the one or more sensors configured to monitor a biological state or a physical motion or both for an event. The accident detection can be a detection of a discrepancy when compared with a set of reference data by the one or more sensors.
In-ear detection utilizing earbud feedback microphone
A method for in-ear detection, the method may include transmitting test signals, by a speaker of an earbud, during a test period, and while the earbud is operating at a first operational mode, wherein the test signals comprise at least one first test signal within a first frequency range, at least one second test signal within a second frequency range, and at one third test signal within a third frequency range; wherein the first frequency range, the second frequency range and the third frequency range differ from each other and are within a human auditory range; generating, by a feedback microphone of the earbud, sensed information that is indicative of audio signals sensed by the feedback microphone as a result of the transmitting of the test signals; and determining whether the earbud is located within an ear of a person, wherein the determining is based on the sensed information and a reference out of ear spectrum.
WIRELESS SOUND DEVICE SET COMPATIBLE WITH VARIOUS DEVICES
A wireless sound device set compatible with various devices. The wireless sound device set compatible with various devices may include: a wireless sound device; a charging case; a connection cable, a controller for automatically performing one selected from a charging mode and a relay mode; and a wireless communication module for receiving output sound information and transmitting same to the wireless sound device. An independent wireless connection causes no intervention from another external device, and thus maintain stable pairing.
Earphone
An earphone includes a loudspeaker, a rear housing and a front housing. The loudspeaker is disposed in the rear housing, a sound output hole is disposed at a first end of the front housing, a second end of the front housing is rotatably connected to the rear housing, and the front housing is rotatable relative to the rear housing and between a first position and a second position. In a case that the front housing is rotated to the first position relative to the rear housing, the sound output hole faces a first direction, and the loudspeaker is configured to output a first channel audio signal. In a case that the front housing is rotated to the second position relative to the rear housing, the sound output hole faces a second direction, and the loudspeaker is configured to output a second channel audio signal.
LOUDSPEAKER DEVICE
A loudspeaker device may include a speaker component, a circuit housing configured to accommodate a control circuit, and a key module disposed on the core housing. The speaker component may include an earphone core and a core housing for accommodating the earphone core. The control circuit may drive the earphone core to vibrate to generate a sound, and the vibration of the earphone core may include at least two resonance peaks. The key module may include a key and an elastic bearing for supporting the key. The elastic bearing may include an integrally formed bearing body and a support column.
In-ear detection of wearable devices
A system and method for determining an in-ear status of wearable audio devices includes determining that the devices are each proximate a portion of a body of a user. Each device determines its orientation; if both orientations correspond to ears of the user, the devices output corresponding audio.
Method and device for audio recording
An acquisition system includes a processor, one or more sensors operatively coupled to the processor where the one or more sensors acquire at the ear, on the ear or within an ear canal, one or more of acceleration, blood oxygen saturation, blood pressure or heart-rate, and the one or more sensors configured to monitor a biological state or a physical motion or both for an event. The event can be a detection of a discrepancy when compared with a set of reference data by the one or more sensors or the biological state or the event can be one of a detection of an abrupt movement of a headset operatively coupled to the processor, a change in location of an earpiece operatively coupled the processor, a touching of the headset, a recognizing of a voice command, a starting or ending of a phone call, or a scheduled time.
Wearable Microphone Transmitter for Use with a Plurality of Headphones
A microphone transmitter has a microcontroller that operates in a high gain mode when the portable housing is in a horizontal position or in a low gain mode when the portable housing is in a vertical position. In another implementation, the microcontroller operates in one of the following modes: (1) operate the microphone at a low microphone gain when the portable housing is in a vertical position and when voice activity is detected; (2) operate the microphone at a lower microphone gain when the portable housing is in a vertical position and when no voice activity is detected; (3) operate the microphone at a high microphone gain when the portable housing is in a horizontal position and when no voice activity is detected; or (4) operate the microphone at a higher microphone gain when the portable housing is in a horizontal position and when voice activity is detected.