Patents by Inventor Martin SCHOERKMAIER

Martin SCHOERKMAIER has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11889267
    Abstract: A noise cancellation enabled audio system for tonal tinnitus treatment using ambient noise comprises an audio processor (PROC) and at least one filter having an adjustable filter function. An ear mountable playback device (HP) further comprises a speaker (SP) and at least one feedforward microphone (FF_MIC). The audio processor (PROC) is configured to receive an input signal (Z(s)) from the feedforward microphone (FF_MIC) indicative of ambient noise and determine a filter transfer function (HF(s)) to realize a predetermined target transfer function (HT(s)), wherein the target transfer function (HT(s)) is configured to attenuate and/or amplify the input signal (Z(s)) in a predetermined frequency range. The filter function is adjusted depending on the filter transfer function (HF(s). The filter is configured to provide a system output signal (Y(s)) by filtering the input signal (Z(s)) depending on the filter function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: AMS AG
    Inventors: Martin Denda, Martin Schörkmaier, Philipp Hack, Siegfried Selberherr
  • Publication number: 20220086574
    Abstract: A noise cancellation enabled audio system for tonal tinnitus treatment using ambient noise comprises an audio processor (PROC) and at least one filter having an adjustable filter function. An ear mountable playback device (HP) further comprises a speaker (SP) and at least one feedforward microphone (FF_MIC). The audio processor (PROC) is configured to receive an input signal (Z(s)) from the feedforward microphone (FF_MIC) indicative of ambient noise and determine a filter transfer function (HF(s)) to realize a predetermined target transfer function (HT(s)), wherein the target transfer function (HT(s)) is configured to attenuate and/or amplify the input signal (Z(s)) in a predetermined frequency range. The filter function is adjusted depending on the filter transfer function (HF(s). The filter is configured to provide a system output signal (Y(s)) by filtering the input signal (Z(s)) depending on the filter function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Martin Denda, Martin Schörkmaier, Philipp Hack, Siegfried Selberherr
  • Patent number: 10734011
    Abstract: A method for transmission path noise control using an audio headset and a sending device comprises generating microphone signals by a first and a second microphone of the headset based on detected sound including desired audio information and noise. An encoded signal is generated on a first line of a data cable by means of the headset by encoding input signals depending on the microphone signals. The method comprises transmitting the encoded signal from the headset to the sending device via the first, reconstructing the input signals by decoding the encoded signal by the sending device, generating by the sending device a clean signal by applying a first noise control algorithm to the reconstructed first and second input signal and sending a signal depending on the clean signal to a communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: ams AG
    Inventors: Horst Gether, Martin Schoerkmaier
  • Publication number: 20190088268
    Abstract: A method for transmission path noise control using an audio headset and a sending device comprises generating microphone signals by a first and a second microphone of the headset based on detected sound including desired audio information and noise. An encoded signal is generated on a first line of a data cable by means of the headset by encoding input signals depending on the microphone signals. The method comprises transmitting the encoded signal from the headset to the sending device via the first, reconstructing the input signals by decoding the encoded signal by the sending device, generating by the sending device a clean signal by applying a first noise control algorithm to the reconstructed first and second input signal and sending a signal depending on the clean signal to a communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Horst GETHER, Martin SCHOERKMAIER
  • Patent number: 9781238
    Abstract: A housing (1) is provided which in particular is suitable for a mobile phone and, in addition to the customary loudspeaker housing (2) for accommodating a loudspeaker (4), comprises an additional housing (3) enclosing an additional volume of air (16) and being arranged in a preferential direction (V) for sound emission of the loudspeaker housing (2). Further, a loudspeaker module comprising the housing (1) as well as a loudspeaker (4), a microphone (8) and a control unit for active noise suppression is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: ams AG
    Inventor: Martin Schoerkmaier
  • Patent number: 9779718
    Abstract: We disclose a control circuit for active noise control, ANC, coupled to a speaker generating a speaker signal based on an amplified audio signal and to an ANC microphone generating a disturbed audio signal based on ambient noise and the speaker signal. The control circuit has a first mixer generating an intermediate audio signal by superposing an audio signal and a first compensation signal, a first amplifier generating the amplified audio signal based on the intermediate audio signal and a compensation unit generating a second compensation signal based on the audio signal. A tuning unit generates a compensated audio signal based on the disturbed audio signal and the second compensation signal. An ANC filter coupled to the tuning unit generates the first compensation signal by applying filter operations to the compensated audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: ams AG
    Inventors: Horst Gether, Martin Schoerkmaier
  • Publication number: 20170140746
    Abstract: We disclose a control circuit for active noise control, ANC, coupled to a speaker generating a speaker signal based on an amplified audio signal and to an ANC microphone generating a disturbed audio signal based on ambient noise and the speaker signal. The control circuit has a first mixer generating an intermediate audio signal by superposing an audio signal and a first compensation signal, a first amplifier generating the amplified audio signal based on the intermediate audio signal and a compensation unit generating a second compensation signal based on the audio signal. A tuning unit generates a compensated audio signal based on the disturbed audio signal and the second compensation signal. An ANC filter coupled to the tuning unit generates the first compensation signal by applying filter operations to the compensated audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Horst GETHER, Martin SCHOERKMAIER
  • Patent number: 9275627
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closed loop control system for active noise reduction, comprising a speaker and an adding device connected to the speaker. A feedforward control and a feedback control each comprise a microphone for recording noise interference or for recording a sound output by the speaker. Control networks for forming a corresponding control parameter are coupled to the corresponding microphones and are connected to the adding device at the output side thereof. According to the invention, the feedback control for noise reduction is adapted on the basis of a first acoustic ratio and the feedforward control for noise reduction is adapted on the basis of a second acoustic ratio. The control network of the feedback control is designed to at least partially compensate for the control parameter of the feedforward control when current acoustic ratios change in the direction of the first acoustic ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: AMS AG
    Inventor: Martin Schoerkmaier
  • Patent number: 8792670
    Abstract: A loudspeaker for active noise cancellation is disclosed in which a measurement microphone (12) is arranged at the acoustic center. In addition, a system for active noise cancellation is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: AMS AG
    Inventor: Martin Schoerkmaier
  • Publication number: 20140051483
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closed loop control system for active noise reduction, comprising a speaker and an adding device connected to the speaker. A feedforward control and a feedback control each comprise a microphone for recording noise interference or for recording a sound output by the speaker. Control networks for forming a corresponding control parameter are coupled to the corresponding microphones and are connected to the adding device at the output side thereof According to the invention, the feedback control for noise reduction is adapted on the basis of a first acoustic ratio and the feedforward control for noise reduction is adapted on the basis of a second acoustic ratio.; The control network of the feedback control is designed to at least partially compensate for the control parameter of the feedforward control when current acoustic ratios change in the direction of the first acoustic ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: AMS AG
    Inventor: Martin Schoerkmaier
  • Publication number: 20110172001
    Abstract: A housing (1) is provided which in particular is suitable for a mobile phone and, in addition to the customary loudspeaker housing (2) for accommodating a loudspeaker (4), comprises an additional housing (3) enclosing an additional volume of air (16) and being arranged in a preferential direction (V) for sound emission of the loudspeaker housing (2). Further, a loudspeaker module comprising the housing (1) as well as a loudspeaker (4), a microphone (8) and a control unit for active noise suppression is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: austriamicrosystems AG
    Inventor: Martin Schoerkmaier
  • Publication number: 20110170699
    Abstract: A loudspeaker for active noise cancellation is disclosed in which a measurement microphone (12) is arranged at the acoustic center. In addition, a system for active noise cancellation is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: austriamicrosystems AG
    Inventor: Martin SCHOERKMAIER