Patents by Inventor CHRISTIAN LILLELUND
CHRISTIAN LILLELUND 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).
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Patent number: 11889252Abstract: A microphone device, an interface circuit and method are provided for managing a potential difference in sensitivity to a detected environmental stimulus associated with a sensor arrangement, where multiple electrical signals forming a differential signal can be produced, and the multiple electrical signals can be better balanced. Such an interface circuit, which can be used within a microphone device includes a bias voltage generator having one or more bias output voltage terminals, where a respective one of one or more DC bias voltages is produced at each of the bias output voltage terminals, for being coupled to a pair of transduction elements of a sensor. The interface circuit further includes an amplifier circuit having a first input terminal coupled to a first one of the pair of output terminals of the sensor and having a second input terminal coupled to a second one of the pair of output terminals of the sensor, the amplifier circuit producing a differential output signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLCInventors: Mark Niederberger, Thomas Gautschi, Michael Kuntzman, Mohsin Nawaz, Mohammad Shajaan, Christian Lillelund
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Patent number: 11790887Abstract: System, electronic device, and related methods, in particular a method of operating a system comprising an electronic device is disclosed, the method comprising obtaining one or more audio signals including a first audio signal of a first conversation; determining first speaker metric data of a first speaker based on the first audio signal, the first speaker metric data including first primary speaker metric data; detecting a termination of the first conversation; in accordance with detecting the termination of the first conversation, determining a first post-conversation representation based on the first speaker metric data; and outputting, via the interface of the electronic device, the first post-conversation representation.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Inventors: Christian Lillelund, Anders Hvelplund, Ali Özkil, Florian Eyben
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Publication number: 20230114150Abstract: A conversation engine includes: an input module for provision of speech data, the speech data including first speech data based on a first speech signal from a first speaker; a sentiment feature extractor for provision of sentiment metric data based on the speech data, the sentiment metric data including first sentiment metric data based on the first speech data; a text feature extractor for provision of text metric data based on the speech data, the text metric data including first text metric data based on the first speech data; a training generator configured to generate a first output sentiment and a first output text based on the first sentiment metric data and/or the first text metric data; and a speech generator configured to output a first output speech signal based on the first output sentiment and the first output text.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: GN AudioInventors: Christian LILLELUND, Ali ÖZKIL
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Publication number: 20220369013Abstract: A microphone device, an interface circuit and method are provided for managing a potential difference in sensitivity to a detected environmental stimulus associated with a sensor arrangement, where multiple electrical signals forming a differential signal can be produced, and the multiple electrical signals can be better balanced. Such an interface circuit, which can be used within a microphone device includes a bias voltage generator having one or more bias output voltage terminals, where a respective one of one or more DC bias voltages is produced at each of the bias output voltage terminals, for being coupled to a pair of transduction elements of a sensor. The interface circuit further includes an amplifier circuit having a first input terminal coupled to a first one of the pair of output terminals of the sensor and having a second input terminal coupled to a second one of the pair of output terminals of the sensor, the amplifier circuit producing a differential output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Mark Niederberger, Thomas Gautschi, Michael Kuntzman, Mohsin Nawaz, Mohammad Shajaan, Christian Lillelund
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Publication number: 20220358935Abstract: System, electronic device, and related methods, in particular a method of operating a system comprising an electronic device is disclosed, the method comprising obtaining one or more audio signals including a first audio signal of a first conversation; determining a first conversation period of the first conversation, the first conversation period having a first duration; determining first conversation metric data including a first conversation metric based on the first conversation period; determining a second conversation period of the first conversation different from the first conversation period, the second conversation period having a second duration; determining second conversation metric data including a second conversation metric based on the second conversation period; determining a first performance metric based on a change between the first conversation metric data and the second conversation metric data; outputting, via the interface of the electronic device, the first performance metric.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Anders HVELPLUND, Christian LILLELUND, Ali ÖZKIL
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Patent number: 11399236Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, systems, and apparatuses, for a microphone circuit. In particular, the circuit includes transducer that can sense pressure changes and generate an electrical signal having frequency components in a first frequency range and in a second frequency range higher than the first frequency range. The circuit includes a feedback circuitry that can attenuate frequency components in the first frequency range in the electrical signal and, from it, generate an audio signal. A feedback path circuit includes a low pass filter having a cut-off frequency within the first frequency range, and filters the audio signal to generate a low pass filter signal that includes frequency components in the first frequency range. The low pass filter signal can be used to generate a low frequency pressure signal that corresponds to low frequency pressure changes sensed by the transducer.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLCInventors: Venkataraman Chandrasekaran, Christian Lillelund, Claus Erdmann Fürst, Mohammad Shajaan
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Publication number: 20220199080Abstract: Voice coaching system, voice coaching device, and related methods, in particular a method of operating a voice coaching system comprising a voice coaching device is disclosed, the method comprising obtaining audio data representative of one or more voices, the audio data including first audio data of a first voice; obtaining first voice data based on the first audio data; determining whether the first voice data satisfies a first training criterion; in accordance with determining that the first voice data satisfies the first training criterion, determining a first training session; outputting, via the interface of the voice coaching device, first training information indicative of the first training session.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Florian EYBEN, Christian LILLELUND, Anders HVELPLUND, Ali ÖZKIL
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Publication number: 20220172711Abstract: System, electronic device, and related methods, in particular a method of operating a system comprising an electronic device is disclosed, the method comprising obtaining one or more audio signals including a first audio signal; determining one or more first sentiment metrics indicative of a first speaker state based on the first audio signal, the one or more first sentiment metrics including a first primary sentiment metric indicative of a primary sentiment state of a first speaker; determining one or more first appearance metrics indicative of an appearance of the first speaker, the one or more first appearance metrics including a first primary appearance metric indicative of a primary appearance of the first speaker; determining a first speaker representation based on the first primary sentiment metric and the first primary appearance metric; and outputting, via the interface of the electronic device, the first speaker representation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Anders HVELPLUND, Christian LILLELUND, Ali ÖZKIL, Florian EYBEN
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Publication number: 20220172704Abstract: System, electronic device, and related methods, in particular a method of operating a system comprising an electronic device is disclosed, the method comprising obtaining one or more audio signals including a first audio signal of a first conversation; determining first speaker metric data of a first speaker based on the first audio signal, the first speaker metric data including first primary speaker metric data; detecting a termination of the first conversation; in accordance with detecting the termination of the first conversation, determining a first post-conversation representation based on the first speaker metric data; and outputting, via the interface of the electronic device, the first post-conversation representation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Christian LILLELUND, Anders HVELPLUND, Ali ÖZKIL, Florian EYBEN
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Publication number: 20200404428Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, systems, and apparatuses, for a microphone circuit. In particular, the circuit includes transducer that can sense pressure changes and generate an electrical signal having frequency components in a first frequency range and in a second frequency range higher than the first frequency range. The circuit includes a feedback circuitry that can attenuate frequency components in the first frequency range in the electrical signal and, from it, generate an audio signal. A feedback path circuit includes a low pass filter having a cut-off frequency within the first frequency range, and filters the audio signal to generate a low pass filter signal that includes frequency components in the first frequency range. The low pass filter signal can be used to generate a low frequency pressure signal that corresponds to low frequency pressure changes sensed by the transducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Venkataraman Chandrasekaran, Christian Lillelund, Claus Erdmann Fürst, Mohammad Shajaan
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Publication number: 20170257687Abstract: A three-dimensional printing technique can be used to form a microphone package. The microphone package can include a housing having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. A first electrical lead can be formed on an outer surface on the first side of the housing. A second electrical lead can be formed on an outer surface on the second side of the housing. The first electrical lead and the second electrical lead may be electrically shorted to one another. Further, vertical and horizontal conductors can be monolithically integrated within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Oliver J. Kierse, Christian Lillelund
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Patent number: 9661408Abstract: A three-dimensional printing technique can be used to form a microphone package. The microphone package can include a housing having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. A first electrical lead can be formed on an outer surface on the first side of the housing. A second electrical lead can be formed on an outer surface on the second side of the housing. The first electrical lead and the second electrical lead may be electrically shorted to one another. Further, vertical and horizontal conductors can be monolithically integrated within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.Inventors: Oliver J. Kierse, Christian Lillelund
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Publication number: 20160105737Abstract: A three-dimensional printing technique can be used to form a microphone package. The microphone package can include a housing having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. A first electrical lead can be formed on an outer surface on the first side of the housing. A second electrical lead can be formed on an outer surface on the second side of the housing. The first electrical lead and the second electrical lead may be electrically shorted to one another. Further, vertical and horizontal conductors can be monolithically integrated within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Oliver J. Kierse, Christian Lillelund
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Patent number: 9156680Abstract: A three-dimensional printing technique can be used to form a microphone package. The microphone package can include a housing having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. A first electrical lead can be formed on an outer surface on the first side of the housing. A second electrical lead can be formed on an outer surface on the second side of the housing. The first electrical lead and the second electrical lead may be electrically shorted to one another. Further, vertical and horizontal conductors can be monolithically integrated within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.Inventors: Oliver J. Kierse, Christian Lillelund
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Patent number: 8842858Abstract: The present invention relates to an electret condenser microphone which comprises an exterior sidewall structure attached to a carrier. The exterior sidewall structure comprises a non-conductive base material carrying first and second electrical wiring patterns electrically connected to first and second electrical traces, respectively, of the carrier. A diaphragm holder, carrying a conductive microphone diaphragm is attached to the sidewall structure to establish electrical connection between a conductive microphone diaphragm and one of the first and second electrical wiring patterns of the sidewall structure. A conductive perforated backplate is arranged in spaced relationship to the conductive microphone diaphragm. The conductive perforated backplate is electrically connected to another one of the first and second wiring patterns of the sidewall structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Invensense, Inc.Inventor: Christian Lillelund
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Publication number: 20140117473Abstract: A three-dimensional printing technique can be used to form a microphone package. The microphone package can include a housing having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. A first electrical lead can be formed on an outer surface on the first side of the housing. A second electrical lead can be formed on an outer surface on the second side of the housing. The first electrical lead and the second electrical lead may be electrically shorted to one another. Further, vertical and horizontal conductors can be monolithically integrated within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.Inventors: Oliver J. Kierse, Christian Lillelund
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Patent number: 8625832Abstract: Packages for electronic amplification include a packaged microphone device that includes a housing and an acoustic transducer disposed therein. The housing includes an exterior top surface and an exterior bottom surface that includes electrical terminals disposed thereon. The package microphone device can include a flexible substrate having a top portion, a bottom portion and a flexible middle portion. The flexible middle portion is folded around the housing such that the top portion at least partially overlays and attaches to the exterior top surface of the housing and the bottom portion at least partially overlays and attaches to the exterior bottom surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Invensense, Inc.Inventor: Christian Lillelund
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Publication number: 20120321111Abstract: The present invention relates to an electret condenser microphone which comprises an exterior sidewall structure attached to a carrier. The exterior sidewall structure comprises a non-conductive base material carrying first and second electrical wiring patterns electrically connected to first and second electrical traces, respectively, of the carrier. A diaphragm holder, carrying a conductive microphone diaphragm is attached to the sidewall structure to establish electrical connection between a conductive microphone diaphragm and one of the first and second electrical wiring patterns of the sidewall structure. A conductive perforated backplate is arranged in spaced relationship to the conductive microphone diaphragm. The conductive perforated backplate is electrically connected to another one of the first and second wiring patterns of the sidewall structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES A/SInventor: Christian LILLELUND
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Publication number: 20120250925Abstract: Packages for electronic amplification include a packaged microphone device that includes a housing and an acoustic transducer disposed therein. The housing includes an exterior top surface and an exterior bottom surface that includes electrical terminals disposed thereon. The package microphone device can include a flexible substrate having a top portion, a bottom portion and a flexible middle portion. The flexible middle portion is folded around the housing such that the top portion at least partially overlays and attaches to the exterior top surface of the housing and the bottom portion at least partially overlays and attaches to the exterior bottom surface of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.Inventor: CHRISTIAN LILLELUND