Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for binaural spatial audio processing based on a pair of head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) for each of a listener's two ears to synthesize a binaural sound that seems to come from a particular point in space. Applications of the disclosed devices, systems and methods include digital audio reproduction, recording, and multimedia applications including virtual reality and augmented reality experiences.

Abstract: A sound analysis apparatus includes a sound acquirer configured to acquire a sound signal, a measurer configured to output time-series data of numerical values representing volumes based on the sound signal, and a calculator configured to perform calculation for analyzing the time-series data output from the measurer, wherein the calculator performs the calculation in a case of a first state in which a measured value that is the numerical value output from the measurer is included within an analysis target range that is a range in which the measured value is determined to be an analysis target, and wherein the calculator does not perform the calculation in a case of a second state in which the measured value is not included within the analysis target range.

Abstract: A method for directional signal processing for a hearing aid. First and second input transducers generate first and second input signals from an ambient acoustic signal. A forward signal and a backward signal are generated from the first and second input signals and a first directional parameter is determined as a linear factor of a linear combination of the forward and backward signals. The first directional signal has a maximum attenuation in a first direction. A correction parameter is ascertained such that a second directional signal has a defined relative attenuation in the first direction. The second directional signal is generated from the forward signal and the backward signal with the first directional parameter and the correction parameter or with the first directional signal and the omnidirectional signal based on the correction parameter. An output signal of the hearing aid is generated based on the second directional signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a coaxial speaker, which has better dust-proof and water-proof performance. The coaxial loudspeaker comprises a bass unit and a high-pitched unit coaxially arranged, the bass unit comprises a T-iron, a diaphragm and a voice coil connected to the diaphragm. The coaxial loudspeaker further comprises a cabin fixed on the T-iron, a lower portion of the cabin passes through the voice coil to connect with the T-iron, a top end portion of the cabin is located above the diaphragm, the high-pitched unit is arranged on the top end portion of the cabin, and the coaxial loudspeaker further comprises a dust-proof ring having an upper edge connected with the top end portion of the cabin and a lower edge connected with the upper portion of the voice coil.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a grill-integrated low-pass filter. The grill-integrated low-pass filter includes a conduit-type low-pass filter part in which a sound conduit is formed inside an internal space of a grill, which is a mechanism assembled and used in a housing, in an empty tubular form, and the conduit-type low-pass filter part is integrated with the grill. According to the present invention, there are provided the grill-integrated low-pass filter that is designed in a structure in which the sound conduit is formed inside the internal space of the grill disposed and used in a housing in order to protect a speaker driver, etc. and is thus fabricated in a grill-integrated form, thereby achieving the effects of improving the sound quality of the speaker and reducing characteristic deviations in a low-frequency band.

Abstract: An electronic device including a display panel, a protection layer, and a sound broadcasting element is provided. The protection layer is disposed on the display panel. The sound broadcasting element and the display panel are both located below the protection layer, and the sound broadcasting element contacts the protection layer.

Abstract: A wearable speaker system includes a bellows tube that holds a weight inside, and a speaker unit where a space inside the speaker unit and a space inside the bellows tube communicate with each other. The bellows tube is accommodated in the enclosure, and both end portions of the bellows tube are fixed to the enclosure.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for a surround device that includes a generally circular arcuate portion that contains a first side and a second side, a first planar portion extends from the first side and a second planar portion extends from the second side, a plurality of outwardly facing ribs are disposed on the first side, and a plurality of inwardly facing ribs are disposed on the second side.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus may include a loudspeaker that includes an enclosure; a first driver disposed in the enclosure and configured to output a sound based on an input audio signal; a unit accommodator having a hole in which the first driver is disposed, and extending toward an inside of the enclosure; a space forming portion extended from an outer edge of the unit accommodator, surrounding a back of the first driver to form a space with the unit accommodator, and spaced apart from an inner edge of the unit accommodator; a slot forming portion extending from the space forming portion, and having an inner surface spaced apart from an outer surface of the unit accommodator to form a first sound output passage; and a sound absorber disposed at at least one of the outer surface of the unit accommodator and the inner surface of the slot forming portion.

Abstract: An acoustic device to be mounted in a vehicle, the acoustic device including at least two speakers arranged before a front face of an occupant sitting in a seat to sandwich a center line of the seat and a control unit that controls characteristics of sound output from each of the speakers such that a stereophonic sound image produced by sounds output from the at least two speakers is maintained. The at least two speakers are installed on a steering wheel of the vehicle.

Abstract: A content output device includes a connector, an outputter, and an assigner. The connector connects the content output device with a plurality of audio devices. The assigner assigns a plurality of channels to the plurality of audio devices. The outputter outputs the plurality of channels to the at least one communicator for output to the plurality of audio devices in accordance with the assignment of the plurality of channels in the assigning task.

Abstract: This application discloses an IPD parameter encoding method, including: obtaining a reference parameter used to determine an IPD parameter encoding scheme of a current frame of a multi-channel signal; determining the IPD parameter encoding scheme of the current frame based on the reference parameter, where the determined IPD parameter encoding scheme of the current frame is one of at least two preset IPD parameter encoding schemes; and processing an IPD parameter of the current frame based on the determined IPD parameter encoding scheme of the current frame. The technical solutions provided in this application can improve encoding quality of the multi-channel signal.

Abstract: An electronic device, method, and computer program product enable limiting electromagnetic emissions from current between batteries. A first battery is positioned proximal to an earpiece speaker within the electronic device. At least one second battery is positioned at a different location within the electronic device that is not proximal to the earpiece speaker. A controller is electrically connected to a switch that is electrically connected in-line with the first battery. The controller selectively toggles the switch between first and second switches state. The controller initiates activation of a first software mode of the electronic device corresponding to operation of the earpiece speaker. In response to detecting the activation, the controller toggles the switch to the first switch state in which the switch limits current drawn from the first battery while the electronic device is in the first software mode, thus reducing baseband electromagnetic emissions emanating from the first battery.

Abstract: An audio output system for energizing a multiple voice coil transducer supplies at least two power output signals to the voice coils, a pilot tone generator for generating a pilot tone signal, and a power output circuit. The power output circuit generates power output signals from the pilot tone and the input signal so that the voice coils respond to the input signal with an in-phase electro-mechanical relationship and respond to the pilot tone with an out-of-phase (motion canceling) electro-mechanical relationship, reducing the effect of the pilot town on mechanical movement of the voice coil. A sensing circuit senses electrical signal values at terminals of the at least two voice coils, and a processing circuit detects a response of the output transducer to the pilot tone and determines at least one operating characteristic of the output transducer from the electrical signal values.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a directional awareness audio communication system and method. The system may include remote speaker/transmitting device(s) and listener/receiving device(s). The speaker/transmitting device(s) may send real-time location information with audio or separate from the audio to the listener/receiving device(s). The listener/receiving device(s) use the speaker/transmitting device(s) location information relative to the listener/receiving device location and orientation to perform audio processing on the transmitted audio signal. The listener/receiving device(s) provide the processed audio signal in stereo (i.e., at least two speakers such as left and right headphones, vehicle speakers, control center speakers, surround sound speakers, etc.) to a user of the listener/receiving device. The listener/receiving device(s) provides a warning and outputs standard audio if the real-time location information of the speaker/transmitting device(s) is unavailable or unreliable.

Abstract: A microphone, comprising at least two electrodes, spaced apart, configured to have a magnetic field within a space between the at least two electrodes; a conductive fiber, suspended between the at least two electrodes; in an air or fluid space subject to waves; wherein the conductive fiber has a radius and length such that a movement of at least a central portion of the conductive fiber approximates an oscillating movement of air or fluid surrounding the conductive fiber along an axis normal to the conductive fiber. An electrical signal is produced between two of the at least two electrodes, due to a movement of the conductive fiber within a magnetic field, due to viscous drag of the moving air or fluid surrounding the conductive fiber. The microphone may have a noise floor of less than 69 dBA using an amplifier having an input noise of 10 nV/?Hz.

Abstract: An acoustic source positionable on a platform in an operating environment includes a pendulum arm and a transducer positioned on the pendulum arm. The combined arm and transducer have a natural frequency of oscillation dictated by gravity and a pendulum length. A signal generator is electrically joined to the transducer. The signal generator has a preferred frequency of operation at the natural frequency of the pendulum.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for manufacturing a MEMS microphone. The method comprises steps of: preparing a base; forming a first diaphragm on a first surface of the base; preparing a back plate; forming a first gap between the first diaphragm and the back plate; preparing a second diaphragm opposite to the first diaphragm; forming a second gap between the second diaphragm and the back plate; preparing electrodes on the second diaphragm; forming a back cavity by etching a second surface of the base opposite to the first surface.

Abstract: An adaptive audio control method based on scenario identification includes: acquiring acceleration data of a user, and analyzing a use scenario of the user according to the acceleration data; acquiring an ambient sound signal of the surrounding environment of the user, calculating a sound level intensity of the ambient sound signal, and analyzing an energy and a spectral distribution of the ambient sound signal; and controlling, according to the use scenario, the sound level intensity of the ambient sound signal, and the energy and the spectral distribution of the ambient sound signal, an audio signal volume, and an active noise cancellation level, and regulation of the ambient sound signal of an audio playback device. The method further enables acquisition of geographic location data of the user and uses the same, as well as acceleration data, for analysis of the use scenario of the user.

Abstract: The invention provides an earphone and a set of earphones. The earphone includes a processing circuit and a filtering module. The processing circuit acquires a first speech signal and performs a pre-processing operation on the first speech signal to generate a second speech signal. The filtering module includes high-pass, low-pass, and band-pass filters. The processing circuit is further configured to: receive first, second, and third signals respectively from the high-pass, low-pass, and band-pass filters; perform a noise reduction operation on the second and third signals to generate a fourth signal; and perform a signal synthesis operation on the first and fourth signals to synthesize the first and fourth signals to form an output speech signal.