Abstract: Disclosed are a lattice type speaker and a lattice array speaker system having the same. A lattice type speaker according to the present invention comprises: a tweeter horn which has a quadrangular part forming an upper periphery thereof and four woofer frames provided at or inside a cut-off edge part of the quadrangular part, so that the tweeter horn is implemented as a lattice horn having a horn-shaped entire body configuration and a cross shape when viewed from above; a tweeter driving unit which is provided on a lower side of the tweeter horn and reproduces a high-pitched sound through the tweeter horn; four woofer horns provided inside the four woofer frames, respectively; and a woofer driving unit which is provided on a lower side of the four woofer horns and reproduces a low-pitched sound through the four woofer horns.

Abstract: An earbud headphone includes a housing and an acoustic driver disposed within the housing between a front chamber and a rear chamber. The front chamber is defined between a front surface of the acoustic driver and a front wall of the housing, and the rear chamber is defined between a rear surface of the acoustic driver and a rear wall of the housing. The headphone further includes a sound guide tube configured to guide acoustic energy from the rear chamber to an ear canal of a user of the earbud headphone.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described herein related to improving the sound quality of a bone conduction speaker. The sound quality of the bone conduction speaker is adjusted in the sound generation, sound transferring, and sound receiving of the bone conduction speaker by designing vibration generation manners and vibration transfer structures.

Abstract: An exemplary sound processor included in a cochlear implant system used by a recipient is configured to generate a spectral input signal representative of spectral energy contained within a frequency band of a plurality of frequency bands of an audio input signal presented to the recipient. The sound processor further receives a predetermined system noise threshold that is determined prior to the audio input signal being presented to the recipient and that is based on a predicted or measured spectral energy level of system noise generated by a theoretical or test cochlear implant system associated with, but distinct from, the cochlear implant system. The sound processor determines whether a spectral energy level of the spectral input signal exceeds the system noise threshold and, based on this determination, performs an action that impacts stimulation provided to the recipient by the cochlear implant system. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a surface arranged to be mechanically displaced, first permanent magnet coupled with the surface, at least one supporting member for supporting the surface, base, second permanent magnet, coil coupled with the second magnet, and signal port electrically coupled with the coil. An electrical signal is configured to travel between the signal port and the coil. The electrical signal in the coil is proportional to mechanic displacement of the surface when a force equilibrium state of the surface is broken by the electrical signal in the coil or the mechanic displacement of the surface from a position of the force equilibrium state. The coil is arranged at least partially between the first magnet and the second magnet or around one of the first magnet, the second magnet. Either the same or different polarities of the first and second magnets are arranged to directly face each other at a distance.

Abstract: A capacitive MEMS device, a capacitive MEMS sound transducer, a method for forming a capacitive MEMS device and a method for operating a capacitive MEMS device are disclosed. In an embodiment the capacitive MEMS device includes a first electrode structure comprising a first conductive layer and a second electrode structure comprising a second conductive layer, wherein the second conductive layer at least partially opposes the first conductive layer, and wherein the second conductive layer includes a multiple segmentation which provides an electrical isolation between at least three portions of the second conductive layer.

Abstract: A mobile communication device (50) receives an audio stream as input and delivers a processed audio stream as output. The mobile communication device has a data connection providing access to the Internet, and a short range data connection for delivering a processed audio stream as output to a specific hearing aid (10). The mobile communication device acquires a data set containing hearing aid settings for the specific hearing aid from a remote server (71), and adjusts the emulation software application by means of the data set containing hearing aid settings for the specific hearing aid (10). The mobile communication device transmits the control signals and a processed audio stream to the specific hearing aid via the short range data connection and the specific hearing aid outputs the audio signal to the user without additional amplification. The invention also provides a method of signal processing in a mobile communication device.

Abstract: A personal watercraft includes a hull; a deck disposed on the hull, the deck including a pedestal; a straddle seat on the pedestal; a motor disposed between the hull and the deck; a propulsion system operatively connected to the motor; and at least one speaker assembly disposed at a forward portion of one of the left and right foot-wells. The speaker assembly includes a housing defining a bass port, and a water resistant speaker driver. The speaker driver includes a basket a plurality of apertures, the plurality of apertures being disposed in the interior of the housing, a cone supported by the basket, a surface of the cone fluidly communicating with air surrounding the basket via the plurality of apertures, a dust cap connected to the cone, a suspension element connected to the cone and the basket, and a water resistant voice coil assembly operatively connected to the cone.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sound-absorbing component, comprising a housing and sound-absorbing particles filled in the housing. An antistatic material is added to the materials from which the housing is made, or the antistatic material is coated on the surface of the housing. Also disclosed is a speaker module applying the sound-absorbing component. The sound-absorbing component of the present invention greatly increases the fill rate of the sound-absorbing particles in the housing, thus allowing the space of the rear acoustic cavity of the speaker module applying the sound-absorbing component to be fully utilized, and allowing the sound-absorbing particles to fully exert the effects thereof in improving the acoustic properties of the speaker module.

Abstract: A hearing enhancement device using wave amplification in the outer ear cavities of a user and transducer placement to provide frequency based enhancement of speech and music sounds without blocking the user's auditory canal.

Abstract: Described embodiments generally relate to an audio system comprising at least one display device configured to display images; at least two speakers configured to generate audio output; housing structure configured to accommodate the at least one display device and the at least one speaker, the housing structure defining at least one sound delivery aperture extending at least partially along at least two sides of a perimeter of the at least one display device; and a waveguide defined within the housing structure and configured to guide the audio output generated by the at least one speaker through the at least one sound delivery aperture.

Abstract: A hearing assistive device has an input transducer (12) converting sound into an audio signal applied to a processor (14; 65). The processor (14; 65) is configured to compensate a hearing loss of a user of the hearing assistive device and to output a compensated audio signal. An output transducer (16; 65) converts the compensated audio signal into sound. The hearing assistive device (10) further comprises a wireless transceiver (21) enabling audio streaming from an external device (30) to the hearing assistive device, an attenuator (23) associated with said processor (14; 65) applying attenuation to the compensated audio signal, and an audio stream analyzer (22a) classifying the audio stream received via said wireless transceiver. The attenuator (23) is controlled in accordance to the audio stream classification from the audio stream analyzer (22a). The invention further provides a method of operating a hearing assistive device.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for communication include an ear canal microphone configured for placement in the ear canal to detect high frequency sound localization cues. An external microphone positioned away from the ear canal can detect low frequency sound, such that feedback can be substantially reduced. The canal microphone and the external microphone are coupled to a transducer, such that the user perceives sound from the external microphone and the canal microphone with high frequency localization cues and decreased feedback. Wireless circuitry can be configured to connect to many devices with a wireless protocol, such that the user can receive and transmit audio signals. A bone conduction sensor can detect near-end speech of the user for transmission with the wireless circuitry in a noisy environment. Noise cancellation of background sounds near the user can be provided.

Abstract: A torsion spring ceiling grill that is reconfigurable to adapt smoothly to various thicknesses of ceiling tiles. The ceiling tile has an opening to which a grill plate and a backing plate correspond. The grill plate attaches to the backing plate via the torsion springs, clamping the ceiling tile in between. The torsion spring assemblies can be reconfigured by repositioning an axle of each torsion spring assembly in its respective slot in vertical spring support panels of the grill plate. The torsion spring assemblies can be releasably secured at any position along the slot. The backing plate has spring-receiving openings on a top horizontal panel that extends out over the opening in the ceiling tile to receive arms of the torsion springs. Arms of the torsion springs may be bound by a severable connector which is severed by a blade above the top horizontal panel during installation.

Abstract: An audio electronic device including a front structure and a rear structure is provided. The front structure includes an embedded body and a speaker, wherein the speaker is connected to the embedded body, and the embedded body is inserted in an ear. The rear structure is connected to the front structure and includes a processor, a receiver, and a power supply, wherein the processor is electrically connected to the speaker and processes an audio signal according to the judgment signal, and the receiver is used for receiving a judgment signal.

Abstract: A cap member is attached to an opening end portion of a bobbin on which a voice coil is wound. The cap member includes a bobbin reinforcement portion including a cylindrical portion and a bottom surface portion. The cylindrical portion opposes an inner surface of the bobbin, and the cylindrical portion and the inner surface of the bobbin are fixed to each other in at least a vibration plate fixed portion and a damper member fixed portion.

Abstract: A planar magnet speaker with excellent sound reproduction in a low frequency range and capable of providing a plurality of input controls includes a first magnet member, a second magnet member, a membrane including at least one wire formed between the first magnet member and the second magnet member, and a support frame.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a hearing device comprising: providing a user profile (42) of the user comprising actual user information (44) and a fitting history (47) stored in a database (34) of a fitting system (32), wherein the fitting history comprises fitting information (46, 46?, 46?) of at least one previous fitting session, in which previous fitting session the hearing device (10) or a different hearing device was adjusted for the user; determining a user experience value (54) of the user, wherein the user experience value (54) depends on the actual user information (44) and the fitting history (47); determining sound processing parameters (30) for the hearing device (10) based on the user experience value (54); and applying the determined sound processing parameters (30) in the hearing device (10), such that the hearing device (10) is adapted for generating optimized sound signals based on the applied sound processing parameters (30).

Abstract: A loudspeaker system comprises a speaker frame and a grill assembly formed of a number of components that can be molded in different colors, removed from the frame for painting or other customization and/or replaced with other grill components in order to vary, as desired, the aesthetic appearance of the loudspeaker system.

Abstract: A configuration of speaker terminals in a speaker basket. The configuration of speaker terminals has a set of conductive terminals positioned adjacent to one another on a single side of the speaker basket. The set of conductive terminals are coupled between a spider retained in the speaker basket and a connector element, also positioned on the single side of speaker basket.