Abstract: Audio data is generated for a vehicle audio system using a portable computing device. Vehicle parameter data is received at the portable computing device from a vehicle. Sound parameter data is generated from the vehicle parameter data. Audio data is generated using a synthesizer based on the sound parameter data. The generated audio data is transmitted to the vehicle audio system from the portable computing device.

Abstract: Generating, rendering and outputting one or more audio signals that have one or more audio sequences and/or spectral modulations of an audio file including a plurality of audio-based user prompts in an audio interference processing system. An audio interference processing system and method incudes initiating an instance of an audio interference processing session, configuring one or more session parameters, rendering/outputting a training audio output to one or more transducers, rendering/outputting one or more audio discrimination and audio navigation signals to the one or more transducers, receiving two or more sensor inputs in response to rendering/outputting one or more audio discrimination and audio navigation signals to the one or more transducers, processing the two or more sensor inputs, and providing a feedback output to a user via one or more modalities.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamically controlling multiple wireless speakers in response to the sensed location of one or more listeners and predefined audio preferences associated therewith. The position of a device associated with a given user is continuously monitored and the state of the wireless speakers adjusted accordingly so as to provide the user with a customized, yet consistent audio experience as they move with respect to the wireless speakers. Prioritization among multiple user devices is also provided for, thereby ensuring that higher-priority users are provided with the aural environment they have specified, or placing the wireless speaker system into an operational state that provides a suitable audio environment for all users.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for handling both echo cancellation and noise in a given space using a single adaptive filter. The proposed method utilizes just a single adaptive filter and without any control logic, the system is capable of handling both the AEC and the noise in a given space. The technology as proposed and claimed herein proposes using a single adaptive filter to cancel referenced noise AEC and unreferenced noise ANC in a given physical space using a beamformer. By adding the far end reference and a beam pointed dynamically on the noise source in the given physical space this can be achieved. This invention also reduces the processing load and memory.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device may include at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to determine an operative microphone of the device from among plural available microphones and take one or more actions at the first device based on determining the operative microphone. The one or more actions may include, for example, presenting an indication at the device that a first microphone is the operative microphone, and/or switching the operative microphone from one available microphone to another available microphone at which audible input is already being received.

Abstract: Example techniques involve a calibration state variable. An example implementation receives, via a network interface, an indication that the first playback device is calibrated. Based on receiving the indication that the first playback device is calibrated, the example implementation updates a calibration state variable to indicate that the first playback device is calibrated, wherein the calibration state variable is stored in the data storage. The example implementation sends, via the network interface, an indication of the updated calibration state variable to a second device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an amplifier unit for a MEMS sound transducer, which is operable as a microphone and as a loudspeaker, comprising at least one audio amplifier for sound reproduction and/or sound recording. According to the invention, the amplifier unit is designed in such a way that the MEMS sound transducer provided therefor is simultaneously operable as a loudspeaker and as a microphone. Moreover, the invention relates to sound-generating unit comprising a MEMS sound transducer, which is operable as a microphone and as a loudspeaker, and an amplifier unit coupled to the sound transducer for sound reproduction and/or sound recording.

Abstract: A computing device is configured to perform functions comprising: receiving via a network microphone device of a media playback system, a voice command detected by at least one microphone of the network microphone device, wherein the media playback system comprises a plurality of zones, and the network microphone device may be a member of a default playback zone. The computing device may be further configured to perform functions comprising: dynamically selecting an audio response zone from the plurality of zones to play an audio response to the voice input and foregoing selection of the default playback zone. The selected zone may comprise a playback device, and the dynamically selecting may comprise determining that the network microphone device is paired with the playback device. The computing device may cause the playback device of the selected zone to play the audio response.

Abstract: Processes, methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for synchronizing multiple wireless data streams captured in action by various sensors, with lost data recovery. For example, a source device may have multiple sensors acquiring data and sending the data streams (e.g., via Bluetooth connections) to a target device. Timing information may be appended for each of the data streams. Data packets of the multiple data streams may be formed with the timing information. The data packets may be transmitted to a target device that is configured to synchronize the multiple data streams using the timing information. The target device, applying the example processes or techniques of this disclosure, may accurately synchronize the multiple data streams. In some cases, the target device may capture additional data streams and the processor synchronizes all data streams of both the source and the target devices.

Abstract: While operating a wearable audio output device in a first mode, a computer system receives an input corresponding to a request to transition the wearable audio output device from the first mode to a noise-cancellation mode in which audio outputs that are provided via the wearable audio output device include cancellation audio components selected so as to at least partially cancel ambient sound from the physical environment. In response, if a first and second wearable audio output components of the wearable audio output device are both in-ear, the computer system transitions the wearable audio output device from the first mode to the noise-cancellation mode; and if either or both of the first and second wearable audio output components is not in-ear, the computer system forgoes transitioning the wearable audio output device from the first mode to the noise-cancellation mode.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums for estimating a complexity of an audio render program. One apparatus includes processing circuitry that performs a first measurement on a consumption of a resource by running a first plurality of instances of the audio render program on an audio evaluation platform. The processing circuitry performs a second measurement on the consumption of the resource by running a second plurality of instances of the audio render program on the audio evaluation platform. A first number of the first plurality of instances is different from a second number of the second plurality of instances. The processing circuitry estimates the complexity of the audio render program based on the first measurement, the second measurement, the first number of the first plurality of instances, and the second number of the second plurality of the instances.

Abstract: The disclosure presents a method and a hearing device comprising a first portion adapted for being arranged behind an ear of a user for providing a signal, an output transducer for converting the signal to an acoustic output, a coupling element coupled to the first portion, and wherein the coupling element is adapted for transmitting at least the signal or the acoustic output.

Abstract: Immersive experiences for users are described herein. In an example, audio data from a plurality of audio sensors associated with a vehicle can be received by an audio data processing system. The audio data processing system can combine individual captured audio channels (e.g., from the plurality of audio sensors) into two or more audio channels for output via two or more speakers proximate a user. A first audio channel of the two or more audio channels can be output via a first speaker and second audio channel of the two or more audio channels to be output via a second speaker, wherein output of the first audio channel and the second audio channel causes a resulting sound corresponding to at least a portion of a sound scene associated with the vehicle. In an example, a user computing device operable by the user can receive an input from the user.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure sets forth a computer-implemented method comprising acquiring image information associated with an environment, acquiring, from one or more sensors, sensor data associated with a gaze of a user, determining a source of interest based on the image information and the sensor data, processing a set of audio signals associated with the environment based on the image information to identify an audio signal associated with the source of interest, enhancing the audio signal associated with the source of interest relative to other audio signals in the set of audio signals, and outputting the enhanced audio signal associated with the source of interest to the user.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating an enhanced sound field description includes: a sound field generator for generating at least one sound field description indicating a sound field with respect to at least one reference location; and a meta data generator for generating meta data relating to spatial information of the sound field, wherein the at least one sound field description and the meta data constitute the enhanced sound field description. The meta data can be a depth map associating a distance information to a direction in a full band or a subband, i.e., a time frequency bin.

Abstract: An audio signal processor for providing ambient signal channels on the basis of an input audio signal, is configured to extract an ambient signal on the basis of the input audio signal. The signal processor is configured to distribute the ambient signal to a plurality of ambient signal channels in dependence on positions or directions of sound sources within the input audio signal, wherein a number of ambient signal channels is larger than a number of channels of the input audio signal.

Abstract: Provided is a system that controls at least one sound signal output device to emit at least one sound signal in at least one chosen area of a premises. This sound signal represents location-specific usage information of at least one electronic device and is intended to induce a control of a usage of this electronic device based on this location-specific usage information.

Abstract: Apparatus for generating an enhanced sound field description, including: a sound field generator for generating at least one sound field description indicating a sound field with respect to at least one reference location; and a meta data generator for generating meta data relating to spatial information of the sound field, wherein the at least one sound field description and the meta data constitute the enhanced sound field description. The at least one sound field description includes in a certain case a first sound field description related to the at least one reference location and a second sound field description related to a further reference location being different from the reference location, and the meta data relating to the spatial information indicates the reference location and the further reference location or one of both reference locations and a vector extending between both reference locations.

Abstract: A first seat noise control device corrects sound collected by a microphone to sound at a listening position of a user seated on a first seat, generates a cancel sound that cancels, at the first seat, the sound of a second seat audio source output from a second seat speaker by using an adaptive filter, and outputs the cancel sound from a first seat speaker. A second seat noise control device corrects the sound collected by the microphone to sound at the listening position of the user seated on the second seat, generates a cancel sound that cancels, at the second seat, the sound of a first seat audio source output from the first seat speaker using an adaptive filter, and outputs the cancel sound from the second seat speaker.

Abstract: A method performed by a processor of an audio source device. The method drives an audio output device of the audio source device to output a sound with an audio output signal. The method obtains a microphone signal from a microphone of the audio source device, the microphone signal capturing the outputted sound. The method determines whether the audio output device is a headset or a loudspeaker based on the microphone signal and configures an acoustic dosimetry process based on the determination.