Patents by Inventor Kai Meng

Kai Meng 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: 20250133338
    Abstract: A sound receiving processing method and a sound signal processing apparatus are provided. In the method, multiple input sound signals are received through a microphone array. The input sound signals are combined into a main sound signal based on beamforming. Multiple primary extraction signals belonging to the main sound signal are respectively extracted from the input sound signals. Multiple estimated sound source signals corresponding to the sound sources are separated from the primary extraction signals through blind signal separation. Multiple re-extraction signals belonging to the estimated sound source signals are respectively extracted from the primary extraction signals. A distance of the first source relative to the microphone array is determined according to a power ratio. One of the estimated sound source signals corresponding to the first source is determined according to a distance limit. Therefore, the sound signal from the desired sound source could be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Kai-Meng Tzeng
  • Patent number: 12261980
    Abstract: A marking method on image combined with sound signal, a terminal apparatus, and a server are provided. In the method, a first image is displayed. A selection command is detected. A target sound signal is embedded into a speech signal so as to generate a combined sound signal. The combined sound signal is transmitted. The selection command corresponds to a target region in the first image, and the selection command is generated selecting the target region through an input operation. The target sound signal corresponds to the target region of the selection command, and the speech signal is obtained by receiving sound. Accordingly, all attendants in the video conference are able to make makings on a shared screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Ming-Chun Fang, Jia-Ren Chang, Kai-Meng Tzeng, Chao-Kuang Yang
  • Patent number: 12182473
    Abstract: A control method of microphone and an electronic apparatus are provided. In the control method, a switching operation is received. In response to receiving the switching operation, a sound-receiving state of a target program is detected. The sound-receiving state of the microphone is switched through an audio effect processing corresponding to the target program according to the detection result of the sound-receiving state, to switch the sound-receiving state of the target program from one of an activated state and a disabled state to the other. The switching operation is used for switching the sound-receiving state of the microphone. The sound-receiving state represents whether to receive sound through the microphone. The sound-receiving state includes the activated state and the disabled state. The target program is a currently running application. The audio effect processing is implemented by an audio engine between an application layer and a driver layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Ruey-Ching Shyu, Jia-Ren Chang, Kai-Meng Tzeng
  • Publication number: 20240388847
    Abstract: An audio parameter setting method and an electronic device are provided. In the method, a sound signal played by the speaker device is obtained. A frequency response curve of the sound signal is generated. The frequency response curve of the sound signal is smoothed to obtain a smoothed response curve of the sound signal. A target frequency response curve is determined according to the sound signal. Multiple turning points of the smoothed response curve of the sound signal are detected by using a neural network model. Equalizer parameters are determined according to the multiple turning points of the smoothed response curve and the target frequency response curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Kai-Meng Tzeng, Jia-Ren Chang
  • Publication number: 20240373187
    Abstract: An audio parameter optimizing method and a computing apparatus related to audio parameters. In the method, sound features of multiple sound signals are obtained. A wide dynamic range compression (WDRC) parameter corresponding to each of the sound signals is determined. Multiple data sets including the sound features and the corresponding WDRC parameters of the sound signals are created. The data sets are used to train a neural network, so as to generate a parameter inference model. The parameter inference model is configured to determine the WDRC parameter of a to-be-evaluated signal. Accordingly, a proper parameter could be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Kai-Meng Tzeng, Jia-Ren Chang, Chien-Chung Chen, Ming-Chun Yu, Feng-Ming Liu, Hung-Lun Lu
  • Publication number: 20240373183
    Abstract: An audio parameter optimizing method and a computing apparatus related to audio parameters are disclosed. In the method, a sound signal is divided into multiple sound frames in a time domain, and a wide dynamic range compression (WDRC) parameter corresponding to the sound signal is determined according to a maximum root mean square (RMS) and an average RMS. Output powers corresponding to input powers between the maximum RMS and the average RMS in the WDRC parameter are increased. Accordingly, a proper parameter could be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Kai-Meng Tzeng
  • Publication number: 20240357288
    Abstract: A pairing method of dual channel and a mobile device are provided. In the method, an available area is defined according to a first position relation between two audio playback devices and a reference target. A second position relation between the mobile device and the available area is determined. A first corresponding relation between the two audio playback devices and audio signals of the left channel and the right channel is determined according to the second position relation. The audio signals of the left channel and the right channel are played by the two audio playback devices respectively according to the first corresponding relation. Accordingly, the existing problem that the dual channel could not be distinguished may be solved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Kai-Meng Tzeng
  • Publication number: 20240339856
    Abstract: A control system and method for a hydrogen-powered vehicle-mounted mobile generator is provided. The control system includes a vehicle controller and a hydrogen storage system. The vehicle controller is connected to a first DC/DC converter, and the first DC/DC converter is connected to a PCS. The hydrogen storage system is connected to a hydrogen fuel battery pack, the hydrogen fuel battery pack is connected to a second DC/DC converter, the second DC/DC converter is connected to the PCS and a buffer lithium battery system, respectively, and the PCS is connected to an off-grid switching device. The control system also includes a centralized monitoring system for controlling the charging and discharging of the buffer lithium battery system. The control system achieves the effect of power peak load shifting by controlling the power generation of the hydrogen storage system and the hydrogen fuel battery pack and adjusting the buffer lithium battery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: STATE GRID ZHEJIANG JIASHAN POWER SUPPLY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chongbiao ZHANG, Jinwei CHEN, Yanmin ZHAO, Yiping CHEN, Bo GAO, Kai MENG, Qingsheng LIU, Wei LU
  • Patent number: 12106764
    Abstract: A processing method of a sound watermark and a sound watermark processing apparatus are provided. In the method, an inserted position of a reference code in an initial watermark sequence is determined according to signal power of a main sound signal to generate an extended watermark sequence. The main sound signal and the extended watermark sequence are synthesized to generate a watermark-embedded sound signal. In this way, noise interference may be overcome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Kai-Meng Tzeng
  • Patent number: 12020716
    Abstract: A processing method of a sound watermark and a sound watermark generating apparatus are provided. The method includes the following. A conversation-received sound signal sound signal is obtained by a sound receiver. A reflected sound signal is generated according to a virtual reflection condition and the conversation-received sound signal. A first watermark sound signal is generated according to a watermark identification code and the reflected sound signal. A second watermark sound signal is generated according to a sound signal distance value and the first watermark sound signal. An output watermark sound signal is generated by synthesizing the first watermark sound signal and the second watermark sound signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Kai-Meng Tzeng
  • Publication number: 20240203441
    Abstract: An audio signal processing method and a mobile apparatus are provided. In the method, a target direction in multiple sound-reception directions and a target distance corresponding to the target direction is determined according to multiple first audio signals in the sound-reception directions received by an embedded microphone. A target algorithm is selected from multiple blind signal separation (BSS) algorithms according to the target direction and the target distance. The first audio signal received by the embedded microphone at the target direction is set as a secondary signal of the target algorithm, and the second audio signal received by an external microphone is set as a primary signal of the target algorithm. The audio signal of the primary sound source is separated from the primary signal and the secondary signal through the target algorithm. Accordingly, the microphone path merely outputs a single audio signal of the primary sound source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Kai-Meng Tzeng
  • Patent number: 12002446
    Abstract: An electronic system includes a fan module, a reference microphone, a micro speaker module, and an active noise cancellation controller. The micro speaker module provides a noise-cancellation signal according to a micro speaker control signal for canceling the noises generated during the operation of the electronic system. The reference microphone outputs a wide-band noise signal associated with the operation of the fan module. The active noise cancellation controller outputs a virtual error signal according to a first transfer function between the reference microphone and a physical microphone when the fan module operates with a predetermined fan speed, a second transfer function between the micro speaker module and the physical microphone when the fan module is not in operation, and the wide-band noise signal. The active noise cancellation controller provides the micro speaker control signal according to a synchronization signal, the wide-band noise signal and the virtual error signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Ruey-Ching Shyu, Jia-Ren Chang, Kai-Meng Tzeng
  • Publication number: 20240171908
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a speaker, an amplifier circuit, a level shift circuit, a switch and a processor. The speaker is configured to operate according to a driving signal. The amplifier is configured to receive an input signal provided by the processor and provide an output signal by adjusting the input signal. The level shift circuit is configured to provide an adjusted output signal by adjusting the output signal. The switch is configured to selectively transmit the output signal to the speaker for providing the driving signal according to an activation signal. The processor is configured to detect real-time characteristics of the adjusted output signal and provide the activation signal based on the real-time characteristics of the adjusted output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Kai-Meng Tzeng
  • Publication number: 20240163605
    Abstract: A computer system and an output adjusting method used for an audio output apparatus are provided. In the method, detecting the output power of the audio output apparatus while outputting the audio signal, counting the accumulated time of the audio output apparatus while the output power is greater than the reference power, determining whether the accumulated time meets a corresponding adjusting condition, and adjusting the current maximum output power into the target power gradually within the time range according to the determined result that the accumulated time meets the corresponding adjusting condition. The adjusting condition includes that the accumulated time is greater than or equal to the tolerated hearing time of the corresponding reference power. The target power is less than or equal to the reference power which meets the adjusting condition. The maximum output power is the upper limit of the output power of the audio output apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Ruey-Ching Shyu, Jia-Ren Chang, Kai-Meng Tzeng
  • Publication number: 20240118862
    Abstract: A computer system and a processing method thereof of sound signal are provided. The computer system includes a platform path controller (PCH), a high-definition audio (HDA) codec, and a digital microphone. The HDA codec is coupled to the PCH. The digital microphone is coupled to the PCH and the HDA codec. The digital microphone is used to generate sound signal. The HDA codec processes the sound signal from the digital microphone. Accordingly, the audio recording with high quality could be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Kai-Meng Tzeng, Ming-Chun Yu
  • Patent number: 11955132
    Abstract: An identifying method of a sound watermark and a sound watermark identifying apparatus are provided. The method includes the following. A synthesized sound signal is received through a network. Noise interference transferred through the network in the synthesized sound signal is determined according to a reflection-cancelling sound signal. A coding threshold is determined according to the noise interference. A sound watermark signal in the synthesized sound signal is identified according to the coding threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Kai-Meng Tzeng
  • Publication number: 20240098183
    Abstract: A marking method on image combined with sound signal, a terminal apparatus, and a server are provided. In the method, a first image is displayed. A selection command is detected. A target sound signal is embedded into a speech signal so as to generate a combined sound signal. The combined sound signal is transmitted. The selection command corresponds to a target region in the first image, and the selection command is generated selecting the target region through an input operation. The target sound signal corresponds to the target region of the selection command, and the speech signal is obtained by receiving sound. Accordingly, all attendants in the video conference are able to make makings on a shared screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Ming-Chun Fang, Jia-Ren Chang, Kai-Meng Tzeng, Chao-Kuang Yang
  • Publication number: 20240072736
    Abstract: An amplifier DC bias protection circuit includes an amplifier module, a filter module and a comparator module. The amplifier module converts an input signal into a non-inverting signal and an inverting signal. The filter module blocks AC signals in the non-inverting signal and the inverting signal, thereby providing a first DC bias signal and a second DC bias signal accordingly. The comparator module is configured to determine whether the absolute value of a DC bias difference signal is greater than a predetermined value, and output a determination signal for deactivating the amplifier module when the absolute value of the DC bias difference signal is greater than the predetermined value. The DC bias difference signal is associated with the voltage difference between the first DC bias signal and the second DC bias signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Kai-Meng Tzeng, Ming-Chun Yu
  • Publication number: 20240071361
    Abstract: An electronic system includes a fan module, an embedded controller, a reference microphone, a stereo speaker module, a beam-forming control module and an ANC controller. The beam-forming control module controls the orientation of the stereo speaker module, which provides a noise cancellation signal according to a speaker control signal. The reference microphone outputs a wide-band noise signal associated with the operation of the fan module. A virtual microphone module in the active noise cancellation controller outputs a virtual error signal according to a first transfer function between the reference microphone and a physical error microphone at a predetermined fan speed, a second transfer function between the stereo speaker module and the physical error microphone when the fan module is not in operation and the wide-band noise signal. The ANC controller provides the speaker control signal according to a synchronization signal, the wide-band noise signal and the virtual error signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Kai-Meng Tzeng
  • Patent number: 11915710
    Abstract: A conference terminal and an embedding method of audio watermarks are provided. In the method, a first speech signal and a first audio watermark signal are received respectively. The first speech signal relates to a speaker corresponding to another conference terminal, and the first audio watermark signal corresponds to the another conference terminal. The first speech signal is assigned to a host path to output a second speech signal. The first audio watermark signal is assigned to an offload path to output a second audio watermark signal. The host path provides more digital signal processing (DSP) effects than the offload path. The second speech signal and the second audio watermark signal are synthesized to output a synthesized audio signal. The synthesized audio signal is adapted for audio playback. A completed audio watermark signal is outputted accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Po-Jen Tu, Jia-Ren Chang, Kai-Meng Tzeng