Abstract: An audio system is provided with at least two low frequency transducers to project sound within a room and a portable device with at least two microphones to receive sound at the first listening location from multiple directions. A microcontroller is programmed to provide a calibration command in response to a user input, and to provide a measurement signal indicative of the sound received by the microphone array. A processor is programmed to provide a test signal in response to receiving the calibration command, wherein each low frequency transducer is adapted to generate a test sound in response to the test signal. The processor is further programmed to: process the measurement signal to predict a sound response at a second listening location adjacent to the first listening location, and adjust a sound setting associated with each low frequency transducer to optimize sound at the first and second listening locations.

Abstract: Various embodiments set forth systems and techniques for explaining domain-specific terms detected in a media content stream. The techniques include detecting a speech portion included in an audio signal; determining that the speech portion comprises a domain-specific term; determining an explanatory phrase associated with the domain-specific term; and integrating the explanatory phrase associated with the domain-specific term into playback of the audio signal.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a contrast mode and a front optimized mode for audio in a vehicle is provided. An audio controller is programmed to transmit first audio content in a first zone seating area and to transmit second audio content in a second zone seating area. The audio controller receives a first indication to transmit the first audio content in the first zone seating area and the second audio content in the second zone seating area in the contrast mode to provide an equal listening experience. The audio controller receives a second indication to transmit the first audio content in the first zone seating area and the second audio content in the second zone seating area in the front optimized mode to increase a quality of sound in the first zone seating area and to decrease a quality of sound in the second zone seating area.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for providing an interface with a personalized virtual personal assistant (VPA) via a computing system. The example method comprises assigning a plurality of virtual personal assistant (VPA) instances to a plurality of users, each VPA instance of the plurality of VPA instances operating concurrently. For example, assigning the plurality of VPA instances to the plurality of users may include retrieving a personalized VPA configuration for each user of the plurality of users based on a plurality of audio samples, each of the plurality of audio samples corresponding to a user of the plurality of users.

Abstract: An omnidirectional loudspeaker includes a lower horn member having a generally convex, upwardly-facing outer wall, an upper horn member spaced from the lower horn member and having a generally convex, downwardly-facing outer wall, and at least one compression driver connected to one of the lower or upper horn members along a central axis. The at least one compression driver includes a magnet assembly, a diaphragm operably connected to the magnet assembly, a phasing plug adjacent the diaphragm, and a compression chamber defined between the diaphragm and the phasing plug. The lower and upper horn members are coupled via the at least one compression driver in spaced relationship along the central axis to define a passageway for radiating sound waves generated by the compression driver in a generally horizontal 360° radiation pattern.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a method and system for a room calibration in a speaker system using an internal microphone. The method comprises calculating an impulse response of a sound signal received at an internal microphone from at least one speaker, and performing the room calibration based on the calculated impulse response.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a speaker adapter, and a dual core speaker assembly. The speaker adapter includes: a main body, symmetrically provided with two mounting portions at both sides for matching with speakers respectively; a bottom base, extending from and around the main body, for supporting the main body; and an inner cavity formed within the main body.

Abstract: An audio processing system may include at least one memory configured to maintain a plurality of audio signal processing algorithms and audio components, and a server having a processor. The processor may be configured to present an interface displaying at least a portion of the signal processing algorithms and audio components, receive user selection of at least one of the audio components, present the at least one selected audio component via the interface, receive user selection of at least one of signal processing algorithms to apply to the at least one selected audio component, apply the at least one selected algorithm to the at least one selected audio component, and provide a measurement of the at least one selected algorithm and the at least one selected audio component via the interface.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure set forth a computer-implemented method comprising receiving, from at least one sensor, sensor data associated with an environment, generating, based on the sensor data, a set of lane change data values associated with positions of at least two vehicles relative to a first lane position in the environment, determining, based on the set of lane change data values, a collision risk value associated with the at least two vehicles attempting to occupy the first lane position, and generating, based on the collision risk value, an output signal to a first vehicle included in the at least two vehicles.

Abstract: A headrest assembly for a vehicle includes a head support having a front side, a back side, a left side, and a right side. A left support arm is coupled to the left side and aright support aim is coupled to the right side. A left speaker module is coupled to the left support arm and a right speaker module is coupled to the right support arm, the left and right speaker modules each including a housing having a front face with at least one speaker mounted therein for generating audio output. The left and right support arms are arranged to position the left and right speaker modules in a retracted position with respect to the head support to provide a surround sound mode, a first extended position to provide an individual sound zone (ISZ) mode, and a second extended position to provide a binaural mode.

Abstract: A modular audio assembly for use with a vehicle headrest includes a speaker assembly including a support member arranged to be rotatably mounted to the vehicle headrest, and a speaker module coupled to the support member, the speaker module including a housing having a front face and at least one speaker mounted therein for generating audio output. An actuator is operably connected to the speaker assembly and configured to position the speaker assembly in an inactive position with the front face generally adjacent a lateral side of the vehicle headrest and in an active position with the speaker assembly rotated away from the lateral side of the vehicle headrest and the front face oriented in an inward direction.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed for systems and methods for supporting transmission of audio streams (e.g., streams of audio data or audio information) for different audio signals to different end-point devices. In one embodiment, a method comprises forming, with a Bluetooth® Classic or BR/EDR based master circuitry, a piconet with a plurality of Bluetooth® Classic or BR/EDR based slave circuitries through a respectively corresponding plurality of point-to-point wireless connections; and generating, from the master circuitry, a plurality of streams of packets respectively corresponding to the plurality of point-to-point wireless connections, wherein the plurality of streams of packets respectively correspond to a plurality of distinct transport identifiers; wherein the plurality of streams of packets carry audio data for different audio channels; and wherein the plurality of streams of packets are for BR/EDR transmission in compliance with revision 2.0 of the Bluetooth® core specification.

Abstract: A vehicle sensor device comprising an ultrasonic sensor, a microphone arranged next to or behind the ultrasonic sensor and an acoustic channel to the microphone arranged between the microphone and the ultrasonic sensor.

Abstract: A headrest assembly for a vehicle includes a frame having a back side and a front side, the frame having a central axis that defines a first portion and a second portion. A motor is mounted to the frame, a first speaker module is disposed at the back side of the frame and operably connected to the motor for movement along the first portion, and a second speaker module is disposed at the back side of the frame and operably connected to the motor for movement along the second portion. The first and second speaker modules each include a housing having a front face with at least one speaker mounted therein for generating audio output. The first and second speaker modules are translatable between a retracted position along the back side of the frame and a deployed position toward the front side of the frame.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an audio system. The audio system includes: a target audio signal generator module including a plurality of target audio signal generators, configured to receive an audio signal and a tracking signal and generate a plurality of target audio signals based on the audio signal and tracking signal; a tracking power supply circuit module including a plurality of tracking power supply circuits, configured to receive the plurality of target audio signals and generate a plurality of power supply voltages based on the plurality of target audio signals; an audio power amplifying circuit module including a plurality of audio amplifying circuits, configured to receive the plurality of target audio signals and the plurality of power supply voltages, and amplify the plurality of target audio signals; wherein each of the plurality of tracking power supply circuits provides a corresponding power supply voltage for each of the plurality of audio amplifying circuits.

Abstract: An audio processing system may include at least one memory configured to maintain a plurality of audio signal processing algorithms and audio components, and a server having a processor. The processor may be configured to present an interface displaying at least a portion of the signal processing algorithms and audio components, receive user selection of at least one of the audio components, present the at least one selected audio component via the interface, receive user selection of at least one of signal processing algorithms to apply to the at least one selected audio component, apply the at least one selected algorithm to the at least one selected audio component, and provide a measurement of the at least one selected algorithm and the at least one selected audio component via the interface.

Abstract: A loudspeaker assembly for attachment to an exterior portion of a vehicle. The assembly including a loudspeaker, a base enclosure, and a grille enclosure. The loudspeaker transmits an audio output into an environment that is exterior to the vehicle. The base enclosure receives the loudspeaker and includes a first ramped surface formed on an exterior portion thereof. The grille enclosure includes an integrated loudspeaker grille to cover the loudspeaker. The grille enclosure further includes a second ramped surface positioned on an exterior portion thereof and being positioned directly adjacent to the first ramped surface of the base enclosure when the base enclosure is coupled to the grille enclosure. Each of the first ramped surface and the second ramped surface is non-perpendicular to the integrated loudspeaker grille.