Abstract: A hearable vent control system is provided to enable vents in hearable devices to automatically be at least partially closed in response to the system predicting a potential for a loud sound to occur above a threshold volume in the environment. An image capture device is utilized to produce images of the environment. The images are analyzed to detect visual sound factors that indicate a potential loud sound, such as sound reflective elements, reoccurring loud sound sources, etc. The system uses the visual sound factors to predict a volume above a threshold and at least partially closes vents in response.

Abstract: A hearable vent control system is provided to enable vents in hearable devices to automatically be at least partially closed in response to the system predicting a potential for a loud sound to occur above a threshold volume in the environment. An image capture device is utilized to produce images of the environment. The images are analyzed to detect visual sound factors that indicate a potential loud sound, such as sound reflective elements, reoccurring loud sound sources, etc. The system uses the visual sound factors to predict a volume above a threshold and at least partially closes vents in response.

Abstract: A hearable communication system is provided to enable a user to converse with target persons physically located in the environment of the user by connecting hearable devices. A target person is identified by analyzing images taken of persons in the environment and matching visual indicators from the images to stored identifying information for target persons of interest to the user. Additional identifying information, such as broadcast identifiers for hearable devices and group membership information may also be employed in the identification process. Once the target person is confirmed, a hearable device of the user is connected with a hearable devices of the target person. Detection of a stopping action can then trigger disconnection of the hearable devices to end the audio conversation.