Abstract: An image capture device may include a sensor, a microphone array, and a processor. The microphone array may include a first microphone, a second microphone, a third microphone, or any combination thereof. The first microphone may be configured to face a first direction. The second microphone may be configured to face a second direction. The second direction may be diametrically opposed to the first direction. The third microphone may be configured to face a third direction. The third direction may be substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the second direction, or both. The processor may be configured to determine a microphone capture pattern. The microphone capture pattern may be determined based on data obtained from the sensor. The sensor data may include image data, audio data, image capture device orientation data, location data, accelerometer data, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: An image capture device includes a sensor, a microphone array, and a processor. The microphone array may include a first microphone, a second microphone, a third microphone, or any combination thereof. The first microphone may be configured to face a first direction. The second microphone may be configured to face a second direction. The second direction may be diametrically opposed to the first direction. The third microphone may be configured to face a third direction. The third direction may be substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the second direction, or both. The processor may be configured to determine a microphone capture pattern and detect wind noise. The microphone capture pattern may be determined based on data obtained from the sensor. The sensor data may include image data, audio data, image capture device orientation data, location data, accelerometer data, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A drainage system includes an inlet defined between a housing of a device and a first edge of a cover coupled to the housing. The cover protects an audio assembly disposed beneath the cover from an environment external to the device. The drainage system includes an outlet defined between the housing and a second edge of the cover and a drainage channel extending from the inlet to the outlet between an interior surface of the cover and an exterior surface of the housing. The drainage channel is configured to drain moisture from the audio assembly, and the inlet is configured to allow ambient audio to pass through the drainage channel to the audio assembly at a predetermined time period after the image capture device emerges from a liquid.

Abstract: A drainage system includes an inlet defined between a housing of a device and a first edge of a cover coupled to the housing. The cover protects an audio assembly disposed beneath the cover from an environment external to the device. The drainage system includes an outlet defined between the housing and a second edge of the cover and a drainage channel extending from the inlet to the outlet between an interior surface of the cover and an exterior surface of the housing. The drainage channel is configured to drain moisture from the audio assembly, and the inlet is configured to allow ambient audio to pass through the drainage channel to the audio assembly at a predetermined time period after the image capture device emerges from a liquid.

Abstract: An image capture device may include a sensor, a microphone array, and a processor. The microphone array may include a first microphone, a second microphone, a third microphone, or any combination thereof. The first microphone may be configured to face a first direction. The second microphone may be configured to face a second direction. The second direction may be diametrically opposed to the first direction. The third microphone may be configured to face a third direction. The third direction may be substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the second direction, or both. The processor may be configured to determine a microphone capture pattern. The microphone capture pattern may be determined based on data obtained from the sensor. The sensor data may include image data, audio data, image capture device orientation data, location data, accelerometer data, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: An image capture device and a handheld image stabilization device may each include a housing, a motor assembly, a microphone, a dampener, or any combination thereof. The housing may include a first port. The motor assembly may be attached to the housing. The motor assembly may include a plurality of motors. The microphone may be configured to detect audio waves via the first port, vibration noise of the plurality of motors via the housing, or both. The audio waves may include acoustic noise from the plurality of motors. The dampener may be coupled to the housing. The dampener may be configured to reduce the acoustic noise from the plurality of motors, the vibration noise from the plurality of motors, or both.

Abstract: A motor may include a coil assembly, a ring, one or more magnets, and a shaft. The coil assembly may include one or more coils arranged in a circular structure. The ring may surround an outer surface of the coil assembly. One or more magnets may be adhered to an inner surface of the ring. The one or more magnets may correspond with a respective coil of the one or more coils. The shaft may extend through a center portion of the circular structure. The shaft may provide a rotational axis for the motor. The shaft may be configured to generate a natural resonance that does not overlap with an operating frequency of the motor.

Abstract: An image capture device and a handheld image stabilization device may each include a housing, a motor assembly, a microphone, a dampener, or any combination thereof. The housing may include a first port. The motor assembly may be attached to the housing. The motor assembly may include a plurality of motors. The microphone may be configured to detect audio waves via the first port, vibration noise of the plurality of motors via the housing, or both. The audio waves may include acoustic noise from the plurality of motors. The dampener may be coupled to the housing. The dampener may be configured to reduce the acoustic noise from the plurality of motors, the vibration noise from the plurality of motors, or both.

Abstract: A seal (200) in a communication device (100) and a method (600) for assembling the communication device are disclosed. A transducer (402) is positioned on a transducer portion (202) of the seal. The seal comprises an audio port (208) and an audio tunnel (206). A display (106) is positioned on a display portion (204) of the seal. The transducer, the display and the seal are positioned inside the communication device to enable the audio port and the audio tunnel to route audio signals out of the communication device.

Abstract: The invention concerns a mobile communications unit (100) having at least one transducer (120) that can broadcast audio through a direct port (110), at least one leak port (114) for leak tolerance of the unit, in which the leak port can have a first opening (116) and a multi-use opening (118). The multi-use opening can be coupled to the first opening of the leak port to complete a path for the leak port, and the multi-use opening can also receive a part of an accessory. As an example, the mobile unit can be a monolith mobile unit. As another example, the accessory can be a holster having a hook mechanism that fits within the multi-use opening and can secure the mobile communications unit to the holster.

Abstract: A wireless device (300) receives and captures multiple-channel audio signals and outputs the multiple-channel audio signals on at least one channel output stream (606). The wireless device (300) includes a microphone (401) for capturing a first audio channel and at least one speaker (402) for capturing additional audio channels. Each speaker has a switch (403) to enable the speaker to operate as an additional microphone for capturing at least one additional audio channel. The device also has a comparator (404), connected to a plurality of audio channels including the first audio channel and any additional audio channels, so that the comparator identifies which of the audio channels has a predetermined signal strength so as to identify one of the audio channels as a reference audio channel (406, 405). Additionally, in one embodiment, the comparator identifies which of the audio channels has a predetermined phase and identifies one of the audio channels as a reference phase channel (406, 405).

Abstract: The present embodiments provide dual sided ear cup systems (620) operable with devices, such as a communication device (120). The dual sided ear cup system includes a transducer (622) that generates acoustical signals from both a front side (624) and a back side (626). The system preferably further includes a front side resonant frequency cavity (630) establishing a first resonant frequency, and a back side resonant frequency cavity (632) acoustically matched with the front side resonant frequency cavity. Some embodiments provide wireless communication devices (120) having wireless communication circuitry to receive wireless communication, a front side ear cup (240) and a back side ear cup (140) for emitting substantially the same acoustical signals corresponding to received wireless communication. The wireless device can include a display portion (122) having the ear cups, a keypad portion (124), and a swivel connection (320) between the display and keypad portions.

Abstract: An acoustic system (100) includes a resonant cavity (106) that enhances an audio sound pressure signal produced by a transducer (102) and provides the enhanced audio sound pressure signal to a diffuser cavity (110) and an acoustic cover (120) to diffuse the sound pressure output signal across a greater area to facilitate properly placing the acoustic system (100) to a user's ear. Incorporation of the acoustic system (100) into a portable electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, provides an acoustically optimized and physically small audio generator that is easily located along a user's ear.

Abstract: A wireless device (300) receives and captures multiple-channel audio signals and outputs the multiple-channel audio signals on at least one channel output stream (606). The wireless device (300) includes a microphone (401) for capturing a first audio channel and at least one speaker (402) for capturing additional audio channels. Each speaker has a switch (403) to enable the speaker to operate as an additional microphone for capturing at least one additional audio channel. The device also has a comparator (404), connected to a plurality of audio channels including the first audio channel and any additional audio channels, so that the comparator identifies which of the audio channels has a predetermined signal strength so as to identify one of the audio channels as a reference audio channel (406, 405). Additionally, in one embodiment, the comparator identifies which of the audio channels has a predetermined phase and identifies one of the audio channels as a reference phase channel (406, 405).