Abstract: A method and circuit for controlling an earphone, and a smart wrist-mounted device are provided. The method is applied to a wireless earphone including an earphone charging chip and an earphone Bluetooth chip. With the method, a power supply line between the earphone charging chip and the earphone Bluetooth chip remains in a connected state when it is detected that the wireless earphone is placed in the charging base, and the power supply line is disconnected when it is detected that the charging base is charging the wireless earphone to turn off the wireless earphone.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods to communicate audio data from either an active wireless device or a requesting wireless device to one or more audio reproduction devices that are simultaneously communicatively coupled to both the active wireless device and to the requesting wireless device are disclosed. Responsive to a request from the requesting wireless device to transmit audio data to the one or more audio reproduction devices, the active wireless device determines whether to transmit audio data from the requesting wireless device based at least in part on an audio status of the active wireless device and a set of predetermined arbitration criteria that prioritizes among applications and operating system processes that generate the audio data.

Abstract: Left and right earphones are independently wireless such that the left and right earphones are not physically connected when worn by a user. Each earphone comprises a speaker and a body portion with an SOC. Each SOC comprises a wireless communication circuit and a processor. Each speaker is for playing audio streamed to the earphones in a lossy compressed format.

Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling the receipt and transmission of audio transmissions are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes selecting a first audio channel and transmitting a first audio transmission using the first audio channel. A second audio transmission may then be received that contains an acknowledgment of the first audio transmission. In certain instances, the second audio transmission may be received on the first audio channel. If a second audio transmission is received on the first audio channel, it may be determined that the first audio transmission was successfully received by another computing device.

Abstract: A wearable audio output device is in communication with a first device and with a second device that is different from the first device. While outputting first audio from the first device, the wearable audio output device receives a first input corresponding to a request to output second audio from the second device; and, in response to receiving the first input: in accordance with a determination that the second audio from the second device satisfies audio priority criteria with respect to the first audio from the first device, the wearable audio output device: ceases to output the first audio from the first device; outputs the second audio from the second device; and causes the first device to display a first alert indicating that the first audio from the first device is not being output by the wearable audio output device.

Abstract: A video game is executed on a cloud gaming server for play by a user. User data for the user is stored in a cloud storage server. A data access request issued by the video game is received by a management server. The data access request identifies requested user data stored in the cloud storage server. The requested user data is copied from a lower performance data storage device within the cloud storage server into a high-speed data storage device within the management server. The high-speed data storage device operates at a higher data rate and a lower latency than the data storage device within the cloud storage server. The high-speed data storage device in the management server is used to fulfill the data access request by the video game instead of using the lower performance data storage device in the cloud storage server to fulfill the data access request.

Abstract: Left and right earphones are independently wireless such that the left and right earphones are not physically connected when worn by a user. Each earphone comprises a speaker, microphone and a body portion with an SOC. Each SOC comprises a wireless communication circuit and a processor. Each processor comprises a digital signal processor for noise cancellation.

Abstract: A system includes: first and second hearing devices, each hearing device comprising an output transducer, a wireless communication unit, an antenna, and a power supply having primary and secondary voltage sources, wherein the secondary voltage source provides a lower voltage than the primary voltage source; and a detector arrangement to provide a quality indicator indicative of a quality of a wireless link between the first and second hearing devices, wherein each of the first and second hearing devices comprises a control unit configured to operate the respective hearing device in: when the quality indicator is above a threshold, a first power mode in which the respective hearing device uses its secondary voltage source to drive transmission with its antenna, and when the quality indicator is below the threshold, a second power mode in which the respective hearing device uses its primary voltage source to drive transmission with its antenna.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application disclose a master/slave switching method for a wearable apparatus and a related product. The wearable apparatus comprises: a first earphone and a second earphone. The wearable apparatus is connected to an electronic device. The method comprises the following steps: an electronic device acquiring a first earphone audio type matching a first earphone and a second earphone audio type matching a second earphone, wherein different audio types correspond to different priorities; the electronic device determining a first application currently operating; and the electronic device determining, according to the first application, the first earphone audio type, and the second earphone audio type, whether to perform switching between a master earphone and a slave earphone for the wearable apparatus. The technical solution provided by the present application achieves an improved user experience.

Abstract: This application discloses an audio play and acquisition method. The method is applicable to a terminal connected to a Bluetooth headset. The terminal is configured with a terminal microphone, and the Bluetooth headset is configured with a headset microphone. The terminal displays a program interface for playing first audio through the Bluetooth headset in a form of a stereo sound effect. After receiving a voice input signal, the terminal invokes the terminal microphone to activate a voice input channel to acquire second audio as voice input content. When the first audio is played through the Bluetooth headset in a form of the stereo sound effect, the second audio is acquired as the voice input content through the terminal microphone. The second audio is acquired through the terminal microphone while ensuring the first audio is played with a stereo sound effect by the Bluetooth headset.

Abstract: To further improve the quality of sound acquired by an ear head. An earphone according to the present disclosure is an earphone that is one of earphones configuring an ear headset, the earphone including a sound acquisition unit configured to acquire sound data, a communication unit configured to receive sound data from the other earphone by wireless communication, and a sound quality improvement processing unit configured to perform processing of improving sound quality of the sound data acquired by the sound acquisition unit and the sound data received from the other earphone. With the configuration, the quality of a sound acquired by the ear head can be further improved.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a hearing aid system (HS) comprising a first hearing aid device (2), which is designed for arrangement in an ear canal (1.1), and a second hearing aid device (3), which is designed for arrangement near to the first hearing aid device (2), wherein the first hearing aid device (2) and the second hearing aid device (3) each comprise at least one microphone, one signal processing unit, one loudspeaker and one battery, such that both the first hearing aid device (2) and the second hearing aid device (3) can each function as a hearing aid device independently of the respective other of the hearing aid devices (2, 3). Furthermore, the disclosed technology relates to a method for operating the hearing aid system (HS).

Abstract: An audio reproduction device, a system, and a method for allowing a first user, who is listening to a first audio signal though a first headset, is provided to invite a second user, who is listening to a second audio signal through a second headset, to quickly start listening to the first audio signal. To this purpose, the first headset sends a signalling message to the second headset and relays the first audio signal to it. Both the audio signals emitted by the audio sources and that relayed by the first headset may be transmitted by means of a Bluetooth technology enabling a device both to receive a Bluetooth signal as a slave in a piconet and to transmit a corresponding Bluetooth signal as a master in another piconet.

Abstract: A method for controlling earphone switching and an earphone are provided. The method includes the following. A first earphone acquires a first remaining power and a first operating parameter of the first earphone and a second remaining power and a second operating parameter of a second earphone. The second earphone serves as a slave earphone. The first earphone predicts a first battery life of the first earphone according to the first remaining power and the first operating parameter and a second battery life of the second earphone according to the second remaining power and the second operating parameter. The first earphone predicts switches the second earphone to serve as a master earphone and the first earphone to serve as a slave earphone, when a difference between the second battery life and the first battery life is greater than a first preset threshold.

Abstract: A first device having a transceiver and an antenna operatively connected to the transceiver and a second device having a transceiver and an antenna operatively connected to the transceiver, the first device in operative communication with the second device through a communications linkage separate from the transceiver of the first device and the transceiver of the second device. The first device is adapted to wirelessly communicate with a remote device through the transceiver of the first device. The second device is adapted to wirelessly communicate with the remote device through the transceiver of the second device. The system is configured to evaluate the wireless connection between the first device and the remote device and to evaluate the wireless communication between the second device and the remote device and determine whether the first device or the second device has a better connection.

Abstract: Examples described herein involve selecting a group coordinator device for a zone group. An example implementation includes: receiving an instruction to form a zone group comprising the first media device and the second media device; comparing a first one or more communication parameters corresponding to a network connection of the first media device to a second one or more communication parameters corresponding to a network connection of the second media device; identifying the first media device as a group coordinator of the zone group based on at least the indication that the first media device communicates with the router over the first communication frequency band; and configuring the first media device to provide data indicating audio content and audio content playback timing information to the second media device to facilitate synchronous playback of the audio content as the group coordinator of the zone group.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for wireless audio source switching. One of the methods includes receiving user input selecting a user interface control corresponding to one of a plurality of paired audio source devices with a wireless audio sink device that is a slave device of a first master/slave connection with a first paired audio source device of the plurality of paired audio source devices. The wireless audio sink device initiates a request to become a master device of a second master/slave connection with a second paired audio source device corresponding to the selected user interface control. The wireless audio sink device sends to the second paired audio source device a request to become a slave device of the second master/slave connection. The wireless audio sink device receives audio input from the second paired audio source device and outputs the received audio input.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable intelligent voice interactive control device including a body and an earphone detachably connected with the body. The body includes a body casing and a rotating cover. An earphone slot is embedded on a surface of the body casing and configured to accommodate the earphone. The earphone is configured to be accommodated in the earphone slot and electrically connected with the body for charging. Horizontal rotation of the rotating cover allows the earphone to be taken out from a taking hole, and after the earphone is taken out, the body communicates with the body through wireless communication.

Abstract: A method improves performance of a computer that provides binaural sound to a listener. A memory stores coordinate locations that follow a path of how the head of the listener moves. This path is retrieved in anticipation of subsequent head movements of the listener to improve computer performance of executing binaural sound.

Abstract: One or more sensors are configured to contextualize a series of user generated movements to control one or more electronic devices. For example, a set of earphones comprises one or more sensors for sensing a location of the earphones. The one or more sensors enable earphones such as a pair of bluetooth or earphones wirelessly coupled to a bluetooth enabled electronic device, the capability to understand the configuration of use of the earphones. Based on a location and use or non-use of the earphones, one or more contextual responses is able to be applied for a given action.

Abstract: A system, method and wireless earpieces for managing sharing performed by one or more wireless earpieces. User input is received to share data acquired by the one or more wireless earpieces. A determination is made whether a connection is established between the one or more wireless earpieces and a wireless device. The data is shared between the one or more wireless earpieces and the wireless device based on the user input and in response to the connection being established between the one or more wireless earpieces and the wireless device.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes headphones. The headphones are programmed to playback first audio from an audio switching device that is electrically paired to a first audio source that provides the first audio and to receive a first signal from the audio switching device that is electrically paired to a second audio source. The first signal is indicative of a request to transmit second audio from the second audio source while the headphones playback the first audio. The headphones are further programmed to generate an alert to notify a user of the request in response to the first signal and to transmit a second signal to the audio switching device indicative of a first command to one of receive the second audio at the headphones for playback and reject the request to transmit the second audio.

Abstract: A portable sound equipment comprising a neckband wire configured to wrap a predetermined region of a user's neck, a main body coupled to both ends of the neckband wire and configured to form an electric control unit, a first button hole configured to form an open portion in the main body; a first button exposed outside via the first buttonhole, a side case configured to cover a first area of the main body which includes the first button hole, and a drainage groove provide in the first area along a circumference of the first button hole and forming a step with an outer surface of the main body is provided, so as to enhance the waterproof structure and realize the slim design and light weight.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided to indicate or automatically configure headphone channel orientation based on a physical orientation determination. An apparatus is provided that is configured to at least determine an orientation of the headphone device; analyze the determined orientation; and provide an indication of the determined orientation or adjust the output channel configuration of the apparatus for the headphone device. The apparatus may be further configured to determine the orientation of the headphone device based on at least one of: a head turn position; a direction of one or more audio signals; a direction of movement, wherein the movement is determined based on a determination of acceleration or trajectory of the headphone device; two or more compass data, wherein at least one compass is located in each of the apparatus and the headphone device; and a difference in characteristics of one or more audio signals.

Abstract: A system, method and wireless earpieces for determining a status of the wireless earpiece. Sensor measurements are made utilizing sensors of the wireless earpieces at a first location. The sensor measurements are analyzed. Data is extrapolated for one or more other locations utilizing the sensor measurements from the first location within the wireless earpiece.

Abstract: An audio control apparatus particularly suited for an active outdoor type of person integrates multiple electronic devices. Audio source devices can include a mobile phone, a music player, and a walkie talkie. Audio sink devices can include a video recorder. The audio signals from the audio source devices may be mixed and sent to the video recorder to capture live audio signals. The user controls the audio control apparatus using either integrated or external UI buttons, which are context specific, configurable and allow control of the external devices from a UI. External UI buttons may be mounted to a helmet or other accessible location. A USB port on the external UI allows charging the audio control apparatus without needing to access or otherwise disturb the apparatus while it is nicely positioned within the helmet. Incoming phone and walkie talkie calls may be selectively allowed or blocked depending on sensor feedback.

Abstract: A method, an electronic apparatus and a wireless earphone of choosing a master wireless earphone in a wireless earphone set are provided. The method is adapted to the electronic apparatus pairing with the wireless earphone set. The method includes: transmitting first testing signals to a first wireless earphone in the wireless earphone set, and receiving first acknowledgment signals; transmitting second testing signals to a second wireless earphone in the wireless earphone set, and receiving second acknowledgment signals; determining whether a first ratio of the first acknowledgment signals to the first testing signals is higher than a second ratio of the second acknowledgment signals to the second testing signals; if yes, choosing the first wireless earphone as a master earphone, and setting the second wireless earphone as a slave wireless earphone; if no, choosing the second wireless earphone as the master earphone, and setting the first wireless earphone as the slave wireless earphone.

Abstract: A method for communicating data by an electronic device is provided. The method includes transmitting a signal including audio/video (A/V) data to a first external electronic device through a first communication module, while connected with the first external electronic device, generating data or a signal unrelated to the A/V data or receiving the data or signal unrelated to the A/V data from an external electronic device other than the first external electronic device, and providing an audio or a video through a display or an embedded sound device based on at least a portion of the data or the signal unrelated to the A/V data or transmitting the at least a portion of the data or the signal unrelated to the A/V data to a second external electronic device through a second communication module.

Abstract: An audio control apparatus particularly suited for an active outdoor type of person integrates multiple electronic devices. Audio source devices can include a mobile phone, a music player, and a walkie talkie. Audio sink devices can include a video recorder. The audio signals from the audio source devices may be mixed and sent to the video recorder to capture live audio signals. The user controls the audio control apparatus using either integrated or external UI buttons, which are context specific, configurable and allow control of the external devices from a single UI. External UI buttons may be mounted to a helmet or another easy to access location. A USB port on the external UI allows charging the audio control apparatus without needing to access or otherwise disturb the apparatus while it is nicely positioned within the helmet.

Abstract: A controller may include a programmable user interface controls configured to receive user input. The controller may also include multi-color backlights configured to backlight the programmable user interface controls. The controller may receive configuration information specifying an assignment of controllable parameters of the media system and associated backlighting colors to the at least one programmable user interface control, and may direct the multi-color backlights to backlight the programmable user interface controls in colors accordance with backlighting color information specified by the configuration information. The controller may further control a display screen to display the graphics or text descriptive of the assignable buttons in accordance with control descriptions included in the configuration information.

Abstract: The utility model discloses a waterproof Bluetooth dual-earphone power bank, comprising a mobile power supply body and a Bluetooth dual-earphone component connected with the mobile power supply body, wherein the mobile power supply body and the Bluetooth dual-earphone component are both sealed structures. The power bank of the utility model is fastened up and down through two sealing rings such that an inner housing is sealed and bonded with an upper cover and that a rubber pad is sealed and bonded with a base, thus fulfilling the waterproofing purpose by extruding the sealing rings. The power bank of the utility model achieves a stable and reliable waterproof effect and ensures stable charging and service life of the product. The power bank of the utility model is wrapped with a metal housing outside, achieving anti-collision and anti-scratching effects; and the hand feel is strengthened through surface sanding and oxidation treatment.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an apparatus for automatic device selection and for media content playback is provided. The apparatus includes a first media device positioned in a first media zone and being wirelessly coupled to a second media device that is positioned in a second media zone and a mobile device that transmits media content. The first media device is configured to receive a first signal from the second media device to determine a first distance of the second media device from the first media device and to receive a second signal from the mobile device to determine a second distance of the mobile device from the first media device. The first media device is further configured to playback the media content from the mobile device in the first media zone if the second distance is less than the first distance.

Abstract: The invention provides a headset control method, comprising the following steps: A) a capacitive sensing circuit electrode layer detects sliding coordinate signals and trajectory signals; B) a processing unit receives the coordinate signals and trajectory signals detected by the capacitive sensing circuit electrode layer; C) the processing unit analyzes whether the received coordinate signals and the trajectory signals meet control rules that are already defined and converts the coordinate signals and trajectory signals meeting the control rules into instructions to be transmitted to a main control chip; D) the main control chip is connected with a playback equipment terminal and the main control chip transmits the instructions to the playback equipment terminal, and the playback equipment terminal executes the instructions.

Abstract: A binaural hearing aid system includes: a first hearing aid having a first microphone, a first processing unit, a first receiver, and a first communication unit; and a second hearing aid having a second microphone, a second processing unit, a second receiver, and a second communication unit; wherein the first communication unit of the first hearing aid is configured to transmit a filtered signal for reception by the second communication unit of the second hearing aid in response to a signal associated with a phone.

Abstract: A rendering device dynamically varies how audio and visual information is rendered by a rendering device responsive to changes in distance between the rendering device and a mobile device carried by a user. As the user moves about, the distance between the rendering device and the mobile device carried by the user will vary. As the distance between the mobile device and the rendering device changes, the rendering system can dynamically adapt how the audio and visual information is rendered. For example, the rendering device can increase or decrease the volume of an audio output, depending on changes in the distance. Also, the rendering device can change how visual information is rendered on a display responsive to changes in distance. In some embodiments, when the distance between the mobile device and rendering device exceeds a predetermined distance, the audio and/or visual information may be sent to the mobile device.

Abstract: A communication destination device includes a transceiver configured to exchange communication with a first endpoint device via a first wireless communication channel and configured to exchange communication with a second endpoint device via a second wireless communication channel, the second wireless communication channel being distinct from the first wireless communication channel. The communication destination device includes a translator element configured to receive a message from one of the first endpoint device and the second endpoint device and to translate the message from a first message format into a second message format, the second message format being distinct from the first message format.

Abstract: A content sharing method, apparatus and an electronic device, which belongs to a field of computer technology, are provided. The method includes: collecting a voice signal by the microphone after current content is displayed; detecting whether the voice signal is a blowing signal; displaying a sharing page corresponding to the current content in the case that the voice signal is the blowing signal, the sharing page containing content to be shared; sharing the content to be shared in the sharing page. According to the present method, a sharing page is displayed directly to guide a user to complete content sharing upon detecting that the voice signal collected by the microphone is the blowing signal, thus avoiding inconvenience caused by multiple times of clicks of the user during content sharing and greatly reducing the time for sharing.

Abstract: Certain aspects of an apparatus and method for multiple media output may include a network comprising one or more media rendering devices communicably connected to a media manager. The media manager may be operable to separate a received single media signal into a first channel carrying a first content and a second channel carrying a second content. The media manager may be operable to wirelessly transmit first content via the first channel to a first media rendering device of the one or more media rendering devices and second content via the second channel to a second media rendering device of the one or more media rendering devices.

Abstract: An audio playing method is applied to at least one wireless speaker, at least one mobile terminal, and a cloud server. The method includes sending a wireless signal within a coverage area of the wireless speaker, the wireless signal being detected by the speaker when the speaker is in proximity to the mobile terminal. The first identification information of the wireless speaker and second identification information of the mobile terminal are obtained, and control signals indicating the first and the second identification information is transmitted to the cloud server. Audio files corresponding to the second identification information are decoded into an audio stream and the audio stream is transmitted to the one or more wireless speakers which correspond to the first identification information included in the control signal.

Abstract: In a multi-speaker audio system for, e.g., a home entertainment system or other entertainment system, each networked-speaker (wired or wireless) is activated or deactivated as appropriate such that audio play follows a user as the user moves around the home.

Abstract: A wireless dual-functioning headset, which is waterproof and allows a user to make and receive phone calls through voice recognition as well as listen to music on a smartphone. It all can be customized by setting the preferences on a mobile software application. An implementation is an earbud headphone system that is both wireless and waterproof running off of RF waves that has the ability to sync with music on a smartphone.

Abstract: Audio input may be received at one or more microphones of a mobile device. Based on the audio input, a change in an acoustic environment of the device, such as a change in a direction of arrival of the audio input or a degradation in a quality of acoustic echo cancellation being performed upon the audio input, may be detected. A determination may be made that the detected change coincides with a non-acoustic physical event detected using an auxiliary sensor at the mobile device. The event may for example be device motion, a new proximate object, a change in a proximity of an object, a new heat source or a change in a heat level from a known heat source. Based on the determining, a signal processor, possibly comprising an audio beamformer or echo canceller, may be recalibrated, e.g. the audio beamformer or echo canceller may be caused to reconverge.

Abstract: The present application provides method and apparatus for a binaural hearing assistance system using a monaural audio signal input. The system, in various examples, provides adjustable delay/phase adjustment and sound level adjustment. Different embodiments are provided for receiving the monaural signal and distributing it to a plurality of hearing assistance devices. Different relaying modes are provided. Special functions are supported, such as telecoil functions. The system also has examples that account for a head-related transfer function in providing advanced sound processing for the wearer. Other examples are provided that are described in the detailed description.

Abstract: In an audio setup comprising at least one audio headset configurable to process audio for a first player (e.g., when participating in an online multiplayer game), a headset preset may be configured, and a token (or similar identifier) may be assigned to the headset preset. The headset preset may be uploaded into a central headset preset depository, which may be accessible by a plurality of players. The first player may share the token, via a network connection, with a second player, and second player may use the token to download the headset preset from the central headset preset depository into a second audio setup, comprising at least one other audio headset configurable to process audio for the second player. The downloaded headset preset may be utilized in configuring the other audio headset, for processing audio for the second player (e.g., when participating in the online multiplayer game).

Abstract: There is provided a system for reproduction of media content. The system includes at least one sound reproduction apparatus being wirelessly connectable to at least one control apparatus via at least one data channel, the at least one control apparatus being connected to the at least one sound reproduction apparatus once the at least one control apparatus receives a first signal indicating a presence of the at least one sound reproduction apparatus; and the at least one control apparatus being wirelessly connectable to at least one data storage apparatus on a data network. Preferably, the at least one sound reproduction apparatus plays back audio signals of the media content which is either stored on the at least one control apparatus or received via the data network, and with the audio signals of the media content being received at a memory module of the at least one sound reproduction apparatus.

Abstract: Electroacoustical speaker devices that synchronously play audio received from a source. In one embodiment, one speaker acts as the master and the other speaker acts as the slave. The master speaker receives digital audio data from a source and, in addition to playing the digital audio received from the source, the master speaker retransmits the digital audio to the slave speaker. The master speaker additionally sends synchronization data to the slave speaker, such as data that indicates the buffer status or playback position of the master speaker. The slave speaker utilizes the synchronization data from the master speaker to adjust, for example, its buffer status or playback position, so that the two speakers play the audio synchronously (e.g., within thirty milliseconds). In one embodiment, the master speaker uses a connection-oriented protocol, such as TCP/IP, to transmit buffered audio data to the slave speaker and uses a connectionless protocol, such as UDP or ICMP, for the synchronization data.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and a method for transceiving data in an audio frequency band. The system includes a data input unit to input data for acoustic communication into an audio signal, a transmitting unit to transmit the audio signal including the data in the audio frequency band, and a receiving unit that receives the audio signal including the data and performs synchronization of the audio signal through a matched filtering using a matched filter in order to extract the data according to predetermined extraction processing. The data to be transmitted are added to an audio signal and the audio signal is transmitted in the audio frequency band, so that the data for the acoustic communication are effectively transmitted to the recipient in the audio frequency band.

Abstract: A tactile-based guidance system incorporating tactors in headgear, such as a hat, helmet, or hood. Tactors may provide tactile sensations at different places about the head to convey information to a person such as direction, bearing, movement, orientation, and the like, of the person wearing the tactors. The system may also include an optional multi-dimensional sound mechanism which provides indications of direction, bearing, and other information. One or more tactors may be resorted to for resolving any ambiguity in the sound indications.

Abstract: A method and system for the configuration of a mobile station baseband circuit for an acoustic accessory having an identifier, the method comprising the steps of: determining whether the mobile device recognizes the identifier of the acoustic device; and configuring the baseband circuit with a DSP filter response and CODEC acoustic gain parameters for the acoustic device if the mobile device recognizes the identifier of the acoustic device. The system comprising: an identifier for each of the plurality of acoustic devices; a local memory in the mobile station storing a frequency (filter) response and gain parameters for at least one of the plurality of acoustic devices and for mapping them to the identifier; and a digital signal processor to re-shape an acoustic frequency response and adjust an audio gain of a baseband circuit for the mobile station based on the stored frequency response and gain parameters.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and manufacture for audio transmission is provided. A head-related transfer function (HRTF) profile most accurate for a user is selected from several HRTF profiles. The HFTF is selected by: wirelessly transmitting test signals to binaural headphones, then receiving feedback from the user, and then selecting the HRTF profile based on the feedback. Subsequently, the selected HRTF profile is employed to convert a multi-channel audio signal into a stereo signal such that the stereo signal retains the immersive and spatial audio characteristics of the multi-channel audio signal. Next, the stereo signal is wirelessly transmitted to the binaural headphones.