Patents by Inventor Jinbo ZHENG

Jinbo ZHENG 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).

  • Publication number: 20250131906
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an acoustic device including a microphone array, a processor, and at least one speaker. The microphone array may be configured to acquire an environmental noise. The processor may be configured to estimate a sound field at a target spatial position using the microphone array. The target spatial position may be closer to an ear canal of a user than each microphone in the microphone array. The processor may be configured to generate a noise reduction signal based on the environmental noise and the sound field estimation of the target spatial position. The at least one speaker may be configured to output a target signal based on the noise reduction signal. The target signal may be used to reduce the environmental noise. The microphone array may be arranged in a target area to minimize an interference signal from the at least one speaker to the microphone array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2025
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Le XIAO, Jinbo ZHENG, Chengqian ZHANG, Fengyun LIAO, Xin QI
  • Publication number: 20250126398
    Abstract: A loudspeaker device includes a speaker component, a first microphone element, and a second microphone element. The speaker component includes an earphone core and a core housing. The first microphone element is disposed on a first branch circuit board of a circuit board. The second microphone element is disposed on a second branch circuit board of the circuit board. The circuit board is configured to electrically connect to an audio signal wire, a first auxiliary signal wire, and a second auxiliary signal wire of an external control circuit. The audio signal wire, the first auxiliary signal wire, and the second auxiliary signal wire are electrically and respectively connected to the earphone core, the first microphone element, and the second microphone element through the circuit board. A board surface of the second branch circuit board is tilt with respect to a board surface of the first branch circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei ZHANG, Yongjian LI, Wenbing ZHOU, Jinbo ZHENG, Zhuyang JIANG
  • Patent number: 12262167
    Abstract: An open acoustic device (100) may include a fixing structure (120) configured to fix the acoustic device (100) near an ear of a user without blocking an ear canal of the user; a first microphone array (130) configured to acquire environmental noise (410); a signal processor (140) configured to: determine, based on the environmental noise, a primary route transfer function (420) between the first microphone array (130) and the ear canal of the user; estimate, based on the environmental noise and the primary route transfer function, a noise signal (430) at the ear canal of the user; and generate, based on the noise signal at the ear canal of the user, a noise reduction signal (440); and a speaker (150) configured to output, according to the noise reduction signal, a noise reduction acoustic wave (450), the noise reduction acoustic wave being configured to eliminate the noise signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chengqian Zhang, Jinbo Zheng, Le Xiao, Fengyun Liao, Xin Qi
  • Patent number: 12256209
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bone conduction speaker and its compound vibration device. The compound vibration device comprises a vibration conductive plate and a vibration board, the vibration conductive plate is set to be the first torus, where at least two first rods inside it converge to its center; the vibration board is set as the second torus, where at least two second rods inside it converge to its center. The vibration conductive plate is fixed with the vibration board; the first torus is fixed on a magnetic system, and the second torus comprises a fixed voice coil, which is driven by the magnetic system. The bone conduction speaker in the present invention and its compound vibration device adopt the fixed vibration conductive plate and vibration board, making the technique simpler with a lower cost; because the two adjustable parts in the compound vibration device can adjust both low frequency and high frequency area, the frequency response obtained is flatter and the sound is broader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xin Qi, Fengyun Liao, Jinbo Zheng, Qian Chen, Hao Chen
  • Publication number: 20250063288
    Abstract: An open wearable acoustic device and an active noise reduction method are provided. The acoustic device includes a second sound sensor module, a speaker, and a noise reduction circuit. A first preset relationship is satisfied between a transfer function from the speaker to the second sound sensor module and a transfer function from the speaker to an eardrum, and the first preset relationship is independent of a pose of the acoustic device. The noise reduction circuit adjusts a noise reduction parameter based on a second sound signal and the first preset relationship, and performs active noise reduction based on the adjusted noise reduction parameter. The noise reduction parameter is adjusted based on the second sound signal and the first preset relationship. Hence, the noise reduction parameter complies with an accurate noise reduction aim, and a noise reduction effect of active noise reduction may be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chengqian ZHANG, Jinbo ZHENG
  • Publication number: 20250061879
    Abstract: An open wearable acoustic device and an active noise reduction method are provided. The acoustic device includes a first sound sensor module, a speaker, and a noise reduction circuit. The first sound sensor module includes N sound sensors. The noise reduction circuit determines, based on a target direction from which ambient noise comes, N weights corresponding to the N sound sensors, so that a phase of an integrated ambient noise signal measured by the first sound sensor module based on the N weights is ahead of a phase of the ambient noise reaching a sound output end of the speaker. The noise reduction circuit generates a first noise cancellation signal based on N individual ambient noise signals captured by the N sound sensors, and the N weights. The speaker converts the first noise cancellation signal into a first noise cancellation audio, thereby achieving noise reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinbo ZHENG, Chengqian ZHANG
  • Patent number: 12217734
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an acoustic device including a microphone array, a processor, and at least one speaker. The microphone array may be configured to acquire an environmental noise. The processor may be configured to estimate a sound field at a target spatial position using the microphone array. The target spatial position may be closer to an ear canal of a user than each microphone in the microphone array. The processor may be configured to generate a noise reduction signal based on the environmental noise and the sound field estimation of the target spatial position. The at least one speaker may be configured to output a target signal based on the noise reduction signal. The target signal may be used to reduce the environmental noise. The microphone array may be arranged in a target area to minimize an interference signal from the at least one speaker to the microphone array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Le Xiao, Jinbo Zheng, Chengqian Zhang, Fengyun Liao, Xin Qi
  • Publication number: 20250037695
    Abstract: An open wearable acoustic device and an active noise reduction method are provided. The acoustic device includes a first sound sensor module, a speaker, and a noise reduction circuit. The noise reduction circuit may obtain a first sound signal from the first sound sensor module, select a target noise reduction mode from a plurality of noise reduction modes based on the first sound signal, and execute the target noise reduction mode. This solution can adaptively adjust a noise reduction mode based on a noise condition of an external environment of the acoustic device, so that an active noise reduction process of the acoustic device is more in line with the noise condition of a current environment, thereby improving a noise reduction effect of the acoustic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Shenzhen Shokz Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinbo ZHENG, Chengqian ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20250006169
    Abstract: An open wearable acoustic device and an active noise reduction method are provided. The acoustic device includes a first sound sensor module, a speaker, and a noise reduction circuit. A first sound signal captured by the first sound sensor module includes an ambient noise signal of ambient noise and a leakage signal from the speaker. The noise reduction circuit may first generate a quasi-ambient noise signal by reducing components of the leakage signal in the first sound signal, and then generate a first noise cancellation signal based on the quasi-ambient noise signal. Then the speaker converts the first noise cancellation signal into a first noise cancellation audio, so that the first noise cancellation audio cancels at least a part of ambient noise in a space at and near an eardrum, thereby achieving noise reduction. Therefore, a noise reduction effect of active noise reduction can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Shenzhen Shokz Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chengqian ZHANG, Jinbo ZHENG
  • Patent number: 12185054
    Abstract: A loudspeaker device includes a speaker component, a first microphone element, and a second microphone element. The speaker component includes an earphone core and a core housing. The first microphone element is disposed on a first branch circuit board of a circuit board. The second microphone element is disposed on a second branch circuit board of the circuit board. The circuit board is configured to electrically connect to an audio signal wire, a first auxiliary signal wire, and a second auxiliary signal wire of an external control circuit. The audio signal wire, the first auxiliary signal wire, and the second auxiliary signal wire are electrically and respectively connected to the earphone core, the first microphone element, and the second microphone element through the circuit board. A board surface of the second branch circuit board is tilt with respect to a board surface of the first branch circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei Zhang, Yongjian Li, Wenbing Zhou, Jinbo Zheng, Zhuyang Jiang
  • Patent number: 12156000
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described herein related to improving the sound quality of a bone conduction speaker. The sound quality of the bone conduction speaker is adjusted in the sound generation, sound transferring, and sound receiving of the bone conduction speaker by designing vibration generation manners and vibration transfer structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fengyun Liao, Jinbo Zheng, Qian Chen, Hao Chen, Xin Qi
  • Publication number: 20240386900
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for processing a signal. The system for processing a signal may include at least one microphone and at least one vibration sensor. The at least one microphone may be configured to collect a sound signal, and the sound signal may include at least one of user voice and environmental noise. The at least one vibration sensor may be configured to collect a vibration signal, and the vibration signal may include at least one of the user voice and the environmental noise. The system for processing a signal may also comprise a processor. The processor may be configured to determine a relationship between a noise component in the sound signal and a noise component in the vibration signal, and obtain a target vibration signal by performing, based at least on the relationship, noise reduction processing on the vibration signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinbo ZHENG, Fengyun LIAO, Xin QI
  • Publication number: 20240388852
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bone conduction speaker and its compound vibration device. The compound vibration device comprises a vibration conductive plate and a vibration board, the vibration conductive plate is set to be the first torus, where at least two first rods inside it converge to its center; the vibration board is set as the second torus, where at least two second rods inside it converge to its center. The vibration conductive plate is fixed with the vibration board; the first torus is fixed on a magnetic system, and the second torus comprises a fixed voice coil, which is driven by the magnetic system. The bone conduction speaker in the present invention and its compound vibration device adopt the fixed vibration conductive plate and vibration board, making the technique simpler with a lower cost; because the two adjustable parts in the compound vibration device can adjust both low frequency and high frequency area, the frequency response obtained is flatter and the sound is broader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xin QI, Fengyun LIAO, Jinbo ZHENG, Qian CHEN, Hao CHEN
  • Patent number: 12142290
    Abstract: An audio generation method and system provided in this disclosure can dynamically select a frequency splicing point of an audio signal based on voice quality of a first audio signal and a second audio signal corresponding to each frequency in a frequency domain, divide the frequency domain into a first frequency interval and a second frequency interval, select audio signals of higher voice quality that correspond to each frequency interval for splicing, and obtain a target audio signal after fusion of the first audio signal and the second audio signal, so that voice quality of the target audio signal in each frequency interval in the frequency domain is the best, thereby improving voice quality of the target audio signal after fusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Shenzhen Shokz Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinbo Zheng, Meilin Zhou, Fengyun Liao, Xin Qi
  • Patent number: 12137317
    Abstract: A loudspeaker device may include a speaker component, a circuit housing configured to accommodate a control circuit, and a key module disposed on the core housing. The speaker component may include an earphone core and a core housing for accommodating the earphone core. The control circuit may drive the earphone core to vibrate to generate a sound, and the vibration of the earphone core may include at least two resonance peaks. The key module may include a key and an elastic bearing for supporting the key. The elastic bearing may include an integrally formed bearing body and a support column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei Zhang, Yongjian Li, Wenbing Zhou, Jinbo Zheng, Zhuyang Jiang
  • Publication number: 20240363134
    Abstract: In an audio signal processing method and system for echo suppression, selection of a target audio processing mode is controlled based on strength of a speaker signal. In the method and system, a control signal is generated based on the strength of the speaker signal, and the target audio processing mode is controlled based on the control signal to perform signal processing on a microphone signal so as to obtain better voice quality. When the speaker signal does not exceed a threshold, the system selects a first mode, and performs signal processing on a first audio signal and a second audio signal to obtain a first target audio; or when the speaker signal exceeds a threshold, the system selects a second mode, and performs signal processing on a second audio signal to obtain a second target audio, and the mode can be switched based on the speaker signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Shenzhen SHOKZ Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JInbo ZHENG, Meilin ZHOU, Fengyun LIAO, Xin QI
  • Patent number: 12119015
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for processing a signal. The system for processing a signal may include at least one microphone and at least one vibration sensor. The at least one microphone may be configured to collect a sound signal, and the sound signal may include at least one of user voice and environmental noise. The at least one vibration sensor may be configured to collect a vibration signal, and the vibration signal may include at least one of the user voice and the environmental noise. The system for processing a signal may also comprise a processor. The processor may be configured to determine a relationship between a noise component in the sound signal and a noise component in the vibration signal, and obtain a target vibration signal by performing, based at least on the relationship, noise reduction processing on the vibration signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinbo Zheng, Fengyun Liao, Xin Qi
  • Publication number: 20240334141
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described herein related to improving the sound quality of a bone conduction speaker. The sound quality of the bone conduction speaker is adjusted in the sound generation, sound transferring, and sound receiving of the bone conduction speaker by designing vibration generation manners and vibration transfer structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fengyun LIAO, Jinbo ZHENG, Qian CHEN, Hao CHEN, Xin QI
  • Patent number: 12101595
    Abstract: A loudspeaker device may include a speaker component, a circuit housing configured to accommodate a control circuit, and a key module disposed on the core housing. The speaker component may include an earphone core and a core housing for accommodating the earphone core. The control circuit may drive the earphone core to vibrate to generate a sound, and the vibration of the earphone core may include at least two resonance peaks. The key module may include a key and an elastic bearing for supporting the key. The elastic bearing may include an integrally formed bearing body and a support column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei Zhang, Yongjian Li, Wenbing Zhou, Jinbo Zheng, Zhuyang Jiang
  • Patent number: D1049110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Inventor: Jinbo Zheng