Patents by Inventor Jacob Jon BEAN
Jacob Jon BEAN 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: 12266335Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, devices, and apparatuses for synchronized mode transitions are presented. A first device configured to be worn at an ear includes a processor configured to, in a first contextual mode, receive a first mode change request from a second device to transition at a first time to a second contextual mode. The first mode change request is based on detection of a trigger condition. The processor is further configured to, at the first time, transition from the first contextual mode to the second contextual mode based on the first mode change request.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2023Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Kamlesh Lakshminarayanan, Mark Andrew Roberts, Jacob Jon Bean, Walter Andres Zuluaga, Rogerio Guedes Alves
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Publication number: 20240331679Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for audio signal processing that support feedback cancellation in a personal audio amplification system. In a first aspect, a method of signal processing includes receiving an input audio signal, wherein the input audio signal includes a desired audio component and a feedback component; and reducing the feedback component by applying a machine learning model to the input audio signal to determine an output audio signal. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Inventors: Vahid Montazeri, Rogerio Guedes Alves, You Wang, Jacob Jon Bean, Erik Visser
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Publication number: 20240334125Abstract: A device includes one or more processors configured to obtain data specifying a target signal-to-noise ratio based on a hearing condition of a person and to obtain audio data representing one or more audio signals. The one or more processors are configured to determine, based on the target signal-to-noise ratio, a first gain to apply to first components of the audio data and a second gain to apply to second components of the audio data. The one or more processors are configured to apply the first gain to the first components of the audio data to generate a target signal and to apply the second gain to the second components of the audio data to generate a noise signal. The one or more processors are further configured to combine the target signal and the noise signal to generate an output audio signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: October 3, 2024Inventors: Rogerio Guedes ALVES, Jacob Jon BEAN, Erik VISSER
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Publication number: 20240331716Abstract: A device includes one or more processors configured to obtain audio data representing one or more audio signals. The audio data includes a first segment and a second segment subsequent to the first segment. The one or more processors are configured to perform one or more transform operations on the first segment to generate frequency-domain audio data. The one or more processors are configured to provide input data based on the frequency-domain audio data as input to one or more machine-learning models to generate a noise-suppression output. The one or more processors are configured to perform one or more reverse transform operations on the noise-suppression output to generate time-domain filter coefficients. The one or more processors are configured to perform time-domain filtering of the second segment using the time-domain filter coefficients to generate a noise-suppressed output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Inventors: Jacob Jon BEAN, Rogerio Guedes ALVES, Vahid MONTAZERI, Erik VISSER
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Patent number: 12063490Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for signal processing are described. Generally, as provided for by the described techniques, a wearable device to receive an input audio signal from one or more outer microphones, an input audio signal from one or more inner microphones, and a bone conduction signal from a bone conduction sensor based on the input audio signals. The wearable device may filter the bone conduction signal based on a set of frequencies of the input audio signals, such as a low frequency portion of the input audio signals. For example, the wearable device may apply a filter to the bone conduction signal that accounts for an error in the input audio signals. The wearable device may add a gain to the filtered bone conduction signal and may equalize the filtered bone conduction signal based on the gain. The wearable device may output an audio signal to a speaker.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Lae-Hoon Kim, Rogerio Guedes Alves, Jacob Jon Bean, Erik Visser
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Publication number: 20240087554Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, devices, and apparatuses for synchronized mode transitions are presented. A first device configured to be worn at an ear includes a processor configured to, in a first contextual mode, receive a first mode change request from a second device to transition at a first time to a second contextual mode. The first mode change request is based on detection of a trigger condition. The processor is further configured to, at the first time, transition from the first contextual mode to the second contextual mode based on the first mode change request.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Kamlesh LAKSHMINARAYANAN, Mark Andrew ROBERTS, Jacob Jon BEAN, Walter Andres ZULUAGA, Rogerio Guedes ALVES
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Publication number: 20240080609Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for audio signal processing are presented. A device for audio signal processing includes a memory configured to store audio data and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to use an adaptation filter to adapt update filter coefficients of an update filter. The update filter coefficients are adapted based on a difference between an internal microphone signal and an output of the adaptation filter. An input of the adaptation filter is based on an external microphone signal. The processor is also configured to output an output signal from a hear-through filter. The hear-through filter includes the update filter and the adaptation filter. The processor is further configured to cause a loudspeaker to produce an audio output signal based on the output signal of the hear-through filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Jacob Jon BEAN, Rogerio Guedes ALVES, Kamlesh LAKSHMINARAYANAN, Walter Andres ZULUAGA
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Patent number: 11875767Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, devices, and apparatuses for synchronized mode transitions are presented. A first device configured to be worn at an ear includes a processor configured to, in a first contextual mode, produce an audio signal based on audio data. The processor is also configured to, in the first contextual mode, exchange a time indication of a first time with a second device. The time indication is exchanged based on detection of a first condition of a microphone signal. The processor is further configured to, at the first time, transition from the first contextual mode to a second contextual mode based on the time indication.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2023Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Kamlesh Lakshminarayanan, Mark Andrew Roberts, Jacob Jon Bean, Walter Andres Zuluaga, Rogerio Guedes Alves
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Patent number: 11849274Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for audio signal processing are presented. A device for audio signal processing includes a memory configured to store instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions. When executed, the instructions cause the processor to receive an external microphone signal from a first microphone and produce a hear-through component that is based on the external microphone signal and hearing compensation data. The hearing compensation data is based on an audiogram of a particular user. The instructions, when executed, further cause the processor to cause a loudspeaker to produce an audio output signal based on the hear-through component.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jacob Jon Bean, Rogerio Guedes Alves, Kamlesh Lakshminarayanan, Walter Andres Zuluaga
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Publication number: 20230276173Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for signal processing are described. Generally, as provided for by the described techniques, a wearable device to receive an input audio signal from one or more outer microphones, an input audio signal from one or more inner microphones, and a bone conduction signal from a bone conduction sensor based on the input audio signals. The wearable device may filter the bone conduction signal based on a set of frequencies of the input audio signals, such as a low frequency portion of the input audio signals. For example, the wearable device may apply a filter to the bone conduction signal that accounts for an error in the input audio signals. The wearable device may add a gain to the filtered bone conduction signal and may equalize the filtered bone conduction signal based on the gain. The wearable device may output an audio signal to a speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Lae-Hoon KIM, Rogerio Guedes ALVES, Jacob Jon BEAN, Erik VISSER
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Publication number: 20230215413Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, devices, and apparatuses for synchronized mode transitions are presented. A first device configured to be worn at an ear includes a processor configured to, in a first contextual mode, produce an audio signal based on audio data. The processor is also configured to, in the first contextual mode, exchange a time indication of a first time with a second device. The time indication is exchanged based on detection of a first condition of a microphone signal. The processor is further configured to, at the first time, transition from the first contextual mode to a second contextual mode based on the time indication.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Kamlesh LAKSHMINARAYANAN, Mark Andrew ROBERTS, Jacob Jon BEAN, Walter Andres ZULUAGA, Rogerio Guedes ALVES
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Patent number: 11615775Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, devices, and apparatuses for synchronized mode transitions are presented. A first device configured to be worn at an ear includes a processor configured to, in a first contextual mode, produce an audio signal based on audio data. The processor is also configured to, in the first contextual mode, exchange a time indication of a first time with a second device. The processor is further configured to, at the first time, transition from the first contextual mode to a second contextual mode based on the time indication.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: Kamlesh Lakshminarayanan, Mark Andrew Roberts, Jacob Jon Bean, Walter Andres Zuluaga, Rogerio Guedes Alves
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Patent number: 11606643Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for signal processing are described. Generally, as provided for by the described techniques, a wearable device to receive an input audio signal from one or more outer microphones, an input audio signal from one or more inner microphones, and a bone conduction signal from a bone conduction sensor based on the input audio signals. The wearable device may filter the bone conduction signal based on a set of frequencies of the input audio signals, such as a low frequency portion of the input audio signals. For example, the wearable device may apply a filter to the bone conduction signal that accounts for an error in the input audio signals. The wearable device may add a gain to the filtered bone conduction signal and may equalize the filtered bone conduction signal based on the gain. The wearable device may output an audio signal to a speaker.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Lae-Hoon Kim, Rogerio Guedes Alves, Jacob Jon Bean, Erik Visser
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Patent number: 11533561Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for signal processing are described. Generally, as provided for by the described techniques, a wearable device to receive an input audio signal from one or more outer microphones, an input audio signal from one or more inner microphones, and a bone conduction signal from a bone conduction sensor based on the input audio signals. The wearable device may filter the bone conduction signal based on a set of frequencies of the input audio signals, such as a low frequency portion of the input audio signals. For example, the wearable device may apply a filter to the bone conduction signal that accounts for an error in the input audio signals. The wearable device may add a gain to the filtered bone conduction signal and may equalize the filtered bone conduction signal based on the gain. The wearable device may output an audio signal to a speaker.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Lae-Hoon Kim, Rogerio Guedes Alves, Jacob Jon Bean, Erik Visser
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Publication number: 20220272451Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for signal processing are described. Generally, as provided for by the described techniques, a wearable device to receive an input audio signal from one or more outer microphones, an input audio signal from one or more inner microphones, and a bone conduction signal from a bone conduction sensor based on the input audio signals. The wearable device may filter the bone conduction signal based on a set of frequencies of the input audio signals, such as a low frequency portion of the input audio signals. For example, the wearable device may apply a filter to the bone conduction signal that accounts for an error in the input audio signals. The wearable device may add a gain to the filtered bone conduction signal and may equalize the filtered bone conduction signal based on the gain. The wearable device may output an audio signal to a speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Lae-Hoon Kim, Rogerio Guedes Alves, Jacob Jon Bean, Erik Visser
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Publication number: 20220109930Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for signal processing are described. Generally, as provided for by the described techniques, a wearable device to receive an input audio signal from one or more outer microphones, an input audio signal from one or more inner microphones, and a bone conduction signal from a bone conduction sensor based on the input audio signals. The wearable device may filter the bone conduction signal based on a set of frequencies of the input audio signals, such as a low frequency portion of the input audio signals. For example, the wearable device may apply a filter to the bone conduction signal that accounts for an error in the input audio signals. The wearable device may add a gain to the filtered bone conduction signal and may equalize the filtered bone conduction signal based on the gain. The wearable device may output an audio signal to a speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Lae-Hoon Kim, Rogerio Guedes Alves, Jacob Jon Bean, Erik Visser
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Patent number: 11259119Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for signal processing are described. Generally, as provided for by the described techniques, a wearable device to receive an input audio signal from one or more outer microphones, an input audio signal from one or more inner microphones, and a bone conduction signal from a bone conduction sensor based on the input audio signals. The wearable device may filter the bone conduction signal based on a set of frequencies of the input audio signals, such as a low frequency portion of the input audio signals. For example, the wearable device may apply a filter to the bone conduction signal that accounts for an error in the input audio signals. The wearable device may add a gain to the filtered bone conduction signal and may equalize the filtered bone conduction signal based on the gain. The wearable device may output an audio signal to a speaker.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Lae-Hoon Kim, Rogerio Guedes Alves, Jacob Jon Bean, Erik Visser
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Publication number: 20210409860Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for audio signal processing are presented. A device for audio signal processing includes a memory configured to store instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions. When executed, the instructions cause the processor to receive an external microphone signal from a first microphone and produce a hear-through component that is based on the external microphone signal and hearing compensation data. The hearing compensation data is based on an audiogram of a particular user. The instructions, when executed, further cause the processor to cause a loudspeaker to produce an audio output signal based on the hear-through component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Jacob Jon BEAN, Rogerio Guedes ALVES, Kamlesh LAKSHMINARAYANAN, Walter Andres ZULUAGA
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Publication number: 20210390941Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, devices, and apparatuses for synchronized mode transitions are presented. A first device configured to be worn at an ear includes a processor configured to, in a first contextual mode, produce an audio signal based on audio data. The processor is also configured to, in the first contextual mode, exchange a time indication of a first time with a second device. The processor is further configured to, at the first time, transition from the first contextual mode to a second contextual mode based on the time indication.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Kamlesh LAKSHMINARAYANAN, Mark Andrew ROBERTS, Jacob Jon BEAN, Walter Andres ZULUAGA, Rogerio Guedes ALVES