Abstract: Multiple aspects of systems and methods for voice control and related features and functionality for various embodiments of media playback devices, networked microphone devices, microphone-equipped media playback devices, and speaker-equipped networked microphone devices are disclosed and described herein, including but not limited to designating and managing default networked devices, audio response playback, room-corrected voice detection, content mixing, music service selection, metadata exchange between networked playback systems and networked microphone systems, handling loss of pairing between networked devices, actions based on user identification, and other voice control of networked devices.

Abstract: An access-control mechanism and method for controlling the access-control mechanism is provided herein. During operation the access-control mechanism will grant access to a user when a same utterance is detected over a local microphone and via a communication system, and a time period between receptions of each utterance is within a predetermined period.

Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates an audio processing circuit, a car-mounted player, and a wireless playback system. The audio processing circuit includes: a signal acquisition module including a wireless input module and/or a wired input module, where the wireless input module is configured to receive an audio signal based on a wireless technology, and the wired input module is configured to receive the audio signal based on a wired technology; an audio processing module, configured to process the audio signal received by the signal acquisition module to improve sound quality of the audio signal; a frequency modulation (FM) transmitter module, configured to perform FM transmission on the audio signal output by the audio processing module; and a power supply module, configured to supply power to the signal acquisition module, the audio processing module and the FM transmitter module.

Abstract: A wireless headset includes a first wireless transceiver module, an account processing module, a session control module, a headset module, and a network communication processing module. The first wireless transceiver module is configured to implement data transmission between the wireless headset and a wireless base station via a first wireless communication protocol. The network communication processing module is configured to process a registration instruction sent by the account processing module to obtain a registration request, and send the registration request to the first wireless transceiver module. The first wireless transceiver module sends the registration request to the wireless base station. The network communication processing module is further configured to forward session control data sent by the session control module and media data of the headset module to the first wireless transceiver module.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for improving performance of machine learning model(s) and thresholds utilized in determining whether automated assistant function(s) are to be initiated. A method includes: receiving, via one or more microphones of a client device, audio data that captures a spoken utterance of a user; processing the audio data using a machine learning model to generate a predicted output that indicates a probability of one or more hotwords being present in the audio data; determining that the predicted output satisfies a secondary threshold that is less indicative of the one or more hotwords being present in the audio data than is a primary threshold; in response to determining that the predicted output satisfies the secondary threshold, prompting the user to indicate whether or not the spoken utterance includes a hotword; receiving, from the user, a response to the prompting; and adjusting the primary threshold based on the response.

Abstract: The present invention provides a control method of an audio device, wherein the audio device includes the steps of: wirelessly receiving an audio signal from an audio communication device; processing the audio signal to generate a processed audio signal for playing; receiving a command signal, wherein the control signal indicates the audio device to execute an operation, and the control signal is not part of the audio signal; obtaining time information; and executes the operation at a specific time point based on the time information.

Abstract: A linearity compensation method for a sound producing device (SPD) includes steps of: applying a test signal on a first SPD; obtaining an acoustic measurement result generated from the first SPD according to the test signal; generating a compensation curve according to the acoustic measurement result; and performing a linearity compensation operation on a second SPD according to the compensation curve.

Abstract: A microphone device generates a transmit audio stream via at least one microphone on the microphone device. The microphone device transmits the transmit audio stream to the computing device via a first wireless connection and ignores a receive audio stream received from the computing device via the first wireless connection. The speaker device obtains a set of connection parameters for the first wireless connection between the microphone device and the computing device, intercepts the receive audio stream transmitted using the first wireless connection from the computing device to the microphone device, and plays the receive audio stream on a speaker of the speaker device.

Abstract: An access-control mechanism and method for controlling the access-control mechanism is provided herein. During operation the access-control mechanism will grant access to a user when a same utterance is detected over a local microphone and via a communication system, and a time period between receptions of each utterance is within a predetermined period.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus may include: a foldable housing which includes a hinge structure that can switch the foldable housing between a folding state or an unfolding state, a first housing structure that is connected to the hinge structure and includes a first face oriented in a first direction and a second face oriented in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a second housing structure that is connected to the hinge structure, includes a third face oriented in a third direction and a fourth face oriented in a fourth direction opposite to the third direction, and comes into contact with the first housing structure by pivoting about the hinge structure; a first display which extends from the first face to the third face and forms the first face and the third face; a second display which forms at least a portion of the fourth face; and at least one audio input device which is disposed on at least one of the second face or the fourth face.

Abstract: Multiple aspects of systems and methods for voice control and related features and functionality for various embodiments of media playback devices, networked microphone devices, microphone-equipped media playback devices, and speaker-equipped networked microphone devices are disclosed and described herein, including but not limited to designating and managing default networked devices, audio response playback, room-corrected voice detection, content mixing, music service selection, metadata exchange between networked playback systems and networked microphone systems, handling loss of pairing between networked devices, actions based on user identification, and other voice control of networked devices.

Abstract: Wireless-enabled kiosk systems and associated methods for recycling and performing other processes with mobile phones and other electronic devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods for wirelessly connecting a consumer-operated kiosk with an electronic device to facilitate processing (e.g., purchasing) the device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes using a wireless link to identify a device, evaluate a device, resolve device issues to enable purchase of the device, locate a device, etc. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit comprising a microphone and a headphone, and also a case member provided with a first cut-out region for accommodating the microphone and a second cut-out region for accommodating the headphone as well as electronics means for charging the microphone and/or the headphone; the microphone comprising: a sound-receiving portion; a headphone connecting portion; an extension portion connecting a distal end arranged to connect to the sound-receiving portion and a proximal end opposite the distal end thereof and arranged to connect to the headphone connecting portion, the proximal end extending a distance from the distal end such that a voice signal received is greater than the environmental noise thus yielding a higher signal to noise ratio; the headphone comprising: a main body portion dimensioned for adapting to the user's ear contour to retain the headphone on the ear; a microphone connecting portion provided on the main body portion; each of the headphone connecting portion

Abstract: An audio device includes one or more earcups, at least one of the earcups including a boom connector port, a connection detector connected to the boom connector port and configured to detect a connection state at the boom connector port, one or more first microphones positioned in the one or more earcups, audio processing circuitry, and a microphone switch controller connected to the connection detector and configured to connect audio processing circuitry to one of the one or more first microphones or the boom connector port based on the detected connection state of the boom connector port.

Abstract: An earbud device includes a visual indicator mechanism at a body of the earbud device, a receiver at the body of the earbud device, and a speaker at the body of the earbud device. The receiver is configured to receive an audio signal from a mobile device when the earbud device is in communication with the mobile device. The speaker is configured to output audio corresponding to the received audio signal from the mobile device. The visual indicator mechanism is configured to output at least one visual indication when the earbud device is in use. The visual indication output by the visual indicator mechanism can be a first visual indication output from the visual indicator mechanism corresponding to a first preset earbud use type and/or a second, different visual indication output from the visual indicator mechanism corresponding to a second, different preset earbud use type.

Abstract: Systems and methods for wirelessly recording multi-track audio files. In some aspects, each performer is equipped with a local audio device capable of locally recording the respective performer's audio while also transmitting it to a master recorder. Functions of the local audio device may be adjusted remotely. The locally recorded audio may be used to repair or replace any audio lost or corrupted during transmission to the master recorder. Such repair or replacement may be performed electronically or via playback of the locally recorded audio. In other aspects, a master recorder is not required since all locally recorded audio may be combined or otherwise processed post-recording. Locally recorded audio may include identifiers to aid in post-recording identification of such audio. A multi-memory unit is provided to facilitate manipulation and processing of audio files. A method for automatically adjusting local audio device power mode based upon recorder status is also disclosed.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus, method and other techniques for detecting, by one or more sensor components, at least one sensor input, and executing, by logic, at least one instruction to cause an event on a wearable wireless device, the event comprising at least one of a change in a physical parameter on the wearable wireless device and a wireless communication with a computing device via a transceiver.

Abstract: A terminal control method, a terminal and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are provided. The terminal control method includes: receiving, by a microphone, a detection audio signal emitted from a speaker and having a frequency within a pre-set detection frequency range; acquiring actual audio parameters of the detection audio signal when being received by the microphone, and original audio parameters of the detection audio signal when being emitted from the speaker; determining a relative state between the microphone and the speaker according to the actual audio parameters and the original audio parameters; determining a terminal control operation to be performed, according to the relative state and a pre-set correspondence between relative states and terminal control operations; and performing the determined terminal control operation on a terminal where the microphone is located.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device may include at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to determine an operative microphone of the device from among plural available microphones and take one or more actions at the first device based on determining the operative microphone. The one or more actions may include, for example, presenting an indication at the device that a first microphone is the operative microphone, and/or switching the operative microphone from one available microphone to another available microphone at which audible input is already being received.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for improving performance of machine learning model(s) and thresholds utilized in determining whether automated assistant function(s) are to be initiated. A method includes: receiving, via one or more microphones of a client device, audio data that captures a spoken utterance of a user; processing the audio data using a machine learning model to generate a predicted output that indicates a probability of one or more hotwords being present in the audio data; determining that the predicted output satisfies a secondary threshold that is less indicative of the one or more hotwords being present in the audio data than is a primary threshold; in response to determining that the predicted output satisfies the secondary threshold, prompting the user to indicate whether or not the spoken utterance includes a hotword; receiving, from the user, a response to the prompting; and adjusting the primary threshold based on the response.

Abstract: A glasses case for a pair of glasses that in turn includes an integral display, the glasses case including a housing, where the housing encloses a volume in which the glasses are to be stored; and a battery operably coupled to a power access unit from which the glasses, when stored in the housing volume, can draw power; and where the housing of the glasses case includes, on the outer portion thereof, user control inputs laid out in a configuration similar to, and operational as, a conventional handheld videogame controller, and adapted to provide inputs to a computing system driving the integral display of the glasses.

Abstract: According to some aspects, a method of monitoring an acoustic environment of a mobile device, at least one computer readable medium encoded with instructions that, when executed, perform such a method and/or a mobile device configured to perform such a method is provided. The method comprises receiving acoustic input from the environment of the mobile device while the mobile device is operating in the low power mode, detecting whether the acoustic input includes a voice command based on performing a plurality of processing stages on the acoustic input, wherein at least one of the plurality of processing stages is performed while the mobile device is operating in the low power mode, and using at least one contextual cue to assist in detecting whether the acoustic input includes a voice command.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and computer system for managing mobile objects. The embodiment may receive an event detected in a geographic space by a mobile object of a plurality of mobile objects. The embodiment may determine a reliability of the event based on a reliability associated with the mobile object. The embodiment may store the event in a mobile object database based on the reliability of the even being above a reference reliability.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to techniques of controlling a position of a microphone coupled to a headset. In an example implementation of present subject matter, the position of the microphone coupled to the headset is changed between a first position and a second position, depending upon a signal received by the headset.

Abstract: A method of selecting a call connection device according to perception of surrounding conditions is disclosed. The method includes sensing an external electronic device paired with a user's portable device while waiting to receive a call, collecting first information on the paired external electronic device, recognizing at least one of first peripheral information recognizing surrounding conditions of the external electronic device and second peripheral information recognizing surrounding conditions of the portable device based on the collected first information, and learning the recognized first peripheral information or the recognized second peripheral information and recommending one of the portable device and the external electronic device suitable for surrounding conditions of the user based on a result of the learning to connect a call with the other party. Hence, the user can prevent the exposure of personal privacy by recommending the call connection device suitable for user's surroundings.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electronic device comprises a connector and a communication circuit configured to receive a frequency modulation (FM) and/or a digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), wherein at least two ground pins for antenna signal reception among a plurality of ground pins included in the connector are set as pins positioned to contact at least one antenna pin included in a connector of an audio-purpose external electronic device based on the connector of the electronic device being connected with the connector of the audio-purpose external electronic device including an audio codec.

Abstract: A wireless device having an action mode that automatically repeats, at a fixed temporal interval, a sending action of sending a voice and a receiving action of receiving the voice includes a voice recorder configured to record the voice therein when the voice is input from a microphone during execution of the action mode, a sending controller configured to send the voice input in the sending action during the execution of the action mode, and a recording controller configured to control recording in the voice recorder, wherein the sending controller is further configured to send the voice recorded in the voice recorder when the voice is not input from the microphone in the sending action.

Abstract: An electronic device for charging earphones includes a housing, a processor, a power supply, a wireless communication device, and a hardware storage device in data communication with the processor. The housing is configured to couple with the earphones. The power supply is in electrical communication with the processor and with an electrical contact to provide electrical communication with earphones. The wireless communication device is in data communication with the processor and configured to be in wireless data communication with the earphones. The hardware storage device is in data communication with the processor.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a proximity sensor, a communication interface that communicates with an indoor unit of an intercom, and a controller. When the communication interface acquires a signal indicating receipt of a call notification by the indoor unit of the intercom, the controller executes processing to control the indoor unit of the intercom based on a gesture detected by the proximity sensor. An electronic device includes a proximity sensor, a communication interface that communicates with an outdoor unit of an intercom, and a controller. When the communication interface acquires a call notification from the outdoor unit of the intercom, the controller executes processing to control the outdoor unit of the intercom based on a gesture detected by the proximity sensor.

Abstract: This document describes a speaker-integration system and associated devices and systems. The speaker-integration system includes a speaker that is re-workably mounted, via an elastomeric gasket, to an intermediate structure that is mountable to an outer enclosure of an electronic device. The intermediate structure forms a cavity in which the speaker is sealed, effective to use the cavity as the speaker's back volume to contain acoustic waves without impacting other structures in the electronic device. The front of the speaker is sealed against the outer enclosure by a gasket that controls, based on its placement and geometry, axial and radial directions of the speaker relative to the intermediate structure to prevent the speaker from buzzing against surrounding rigid parts. The speaker has wires that exit the back volume via a detachable grommet, which controls positioning of the wires to prevent rub and buzz against surrounding parts.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a wireless communication device configured to connect with wireless external devices. The electronic device obtains information regarding the wireless external devices. Before and after a call connection event, it is determined whether each of the wireless external devices includes a microphone based on the information. In response to receiving the call connection event, when it is determined that only one of the wireless external devices includes a microphone, an audio input is obtained from the one of the wireless external devices that includes the microphone. In response to receiving the call connection event, when it is determined that at least two of the wireless external devices each include a respective microphone, an audio input is selectively obtained from a microphone of one of the at least two of the plurality of wireless external devices.

Abstract: Multiple aspects of systems and methods for voice control and related features and functionality for various embodiments of media playback devices, networked microphone devices, microphone-equipped media playback devices, and speaker-equipped networked microphone devices are disclosed and described herein, including but not limited to designating and managing default networked devices, audio response playback, room-corrected voice detection, content mixing, music service selection, metadata exchange between networked playback systems and networked microphone systems, handling loss of pairing between networked devices, actions based on user identification, and other voice control of networked devices.

Abstract: A system and method of providing a signal to wireless speakers. An audio stick connects to a source device and provides the audio signal to the wireless speakers. The audio stick combines the functionality of two separate devices: an audio receiver device and a transmitter device for the wireless speakers.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus, method and other techniques for detecting, by one or more sensor components, at least one sensor input, and executing, by logic, at least one instruction to cause an event on a wearable wireless device, the event comprising at least one of a change in a physical parameter on the wearable wireless device and a wireless communication with a computing device via a transceiver.

Abstract: A mobile computing device includes a digital signal processor, a first speaker having a first sensitivity and a second speaker having a second sensitivity, where the second sensitivity is greater than the first sensitivity.

Abstract: Wireless-enabled kiosk systems and associated methods for recycling and performing other processes with mobile phones and other electronic devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods for wirelessly connecting a consumer-operated kiosk with an electronic device to facilitate processing (e.g., purchasing) the device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes using a wireless link to identify a device, evaluate a device, resolve device issues to enable purchase of the device, locate a device, etc. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless sound device comprising: a housing having a sound hole formed on one side thereof; a sound output unit provided to the housing so as to output sound via the sound hole; a substrate provided to the housing so as to be positioned on the other side of the sound output unit; a battery provided to the housing so as to be positioned on the other side of the substrate, and comprising a pair of electrodes; a wireless communication unit provided to the substrate and carrying out wireless communication by supplying an RF signal; a pair of power terminals for connecting the pair of electrodes with the substrate so as to receive power from the battery; and a feed line connected to at least one of the pair of electrodes so as to supply the RF signal from the wireless communication unit to the at least one of the pair of electrodes, wherein the electrode connected to the feed line is an antenna for radiating the RF signal.

Abstract: A technology is described for a bi-directional repeater having a switchable antenna port. The repeater can comprise a switchable common port, a switchable second-band port, and a switchable third-band port. The repeater can have a first-band amplification and filtering path coupled to the switchable common port via a first path of a first multiplexer. The repeater can have a second-band amplification and filtering path coupled to one of the switchable common port via a second path of the first multiplexer, a first path of a first radio frequency (RF) switch, and a first path of a second multiplexer. The repeater can have a third band amplification and filtering path coupled to the switchable common port via a first path of a second RF switch, the second path of the second multiplexer, the first path of the first RF switch, and the second path of the first diplexer.

Abstract: An earbud includes a housing that includes a driver assembly positioned within the housing forming a front volume in front of the driver and a back volume behind the driver. An acoustic insert is positioned behind the driver assembly and attached to an interior surface of the housing such that it forms a bass channel that is routed from the back volume to a vent in the housing.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to dynamic baseband management for a wireless device. The wireless device may be an accessory device. The accessory device may determine whether it has a short-range wireless communication link with a companion device. The accessory device may determine one or more proximity metrics relating to the companion device. The accessory device may further determine one or more metrics associated with user settings, user activity and/or application activity at the wireless device. The wireless device may select a (e.g., full, limited, or off) baseband operating mode based on any or all of these considerations.

Abstract: A computing device, such as a headset, provides for selective sound level reduction or sound level amplification for sounds made in a local area. The computing device includes a speaker assembly and a controller. The controller receives an audio signal from a second computing device, such as a second headset, via a wireless connection with the computing device. The audio signal describes a sound made by a user of the second computing device. The audio signal arrives at the computing device prior to the sound. The controller determines an audio filter to selectively adjust an amplitude of the sound and applies the audio filter to the audio signal to generate audio content. The controller presents, via the speaker assembly, the audio content to a user such that the presented audio content combines with the sound to selectively adjust the amplitude of the sound.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a Bluetooth speaker base, a method and a system for controlling a Bluetooth speaker base. The method includes: acquiring voice data, and determining whether the voice data includes a wake-up word, when positions of the Bluetooth speaker base and a Bluetooth speaker satisfy a preset condition; controlling the Bluetooth speaker base to enter a wake-up recognition state, and compressing the voice data based on a compression ratio, when the voice data includes the wake word; and sending the voice data compressed to a mobile terminal through a first profile, to cause the mobile terminal to decompress the voice data received, send the voice data decompressed to a server for voice recognition to obtain audio data, and send the audio data to the Bluetooth speaker for playback through a second profile.

Abstract: An earpiece includes an earpiece housing, a processor disposed within the earpiece, a speaker operatively connected to the processor, a microphone operatively connected the processor, and a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver disposed within the earpiece. A system may include a first earpiece having a connector with earpiece charging contacts, a charging case for the first earpiece, the charging case having contacts for connecting with the earpiece charging contacts, and a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver disposed within the charging case.

Abstract: A Bluetooth headset combined with antenna and touch sensor, which integrates a sensing touch member inside a button of the Bluetooth headset with a Bluetooth antenna. The antenna element with touch function increases the density of the earphone component, in addition to the waterproof improvement, and the Bluetooth antenna is set near the external position of the Bluetooth headset, which makes the audio signal transmission effect clearer. Further, a first touch matching circuit, a second touch matching circuit and a changeover switch are electrically connected between the antenna element and the touch sensing module. When the signal of the antenna element is blocked, the changeover switch automatically switches between the first touch matching circuit and the second touch matching circuit to perform frequency adjustment and selects the better signal of the first or second touch matching circuit to do a circuit matching.

Abstract: The present disclosure presents a patient respiratory mask that is configured to pick up patient speech from within the patient respiratory mask utilizing a microphone and to transmit that speech to a speaker or other communications device and a method of patient communication utilizing the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adaptive beacon cigarette lighter plug device.

Abstract: A thin loudspeaker device includes a housing, a battery, and a loudspeaker module. The battery and the loudspeaker module are located in the housing. The loudspeaker module includes an inner shell, two loudspeaker units, and a block wall. The two loudspeaker units are located in the inner shell. The two loudspeaker units are electrically connected to the battery. The block wall is located between the two loudspeaker units. The inner shell and the block wall jointly form two chambers and a channel. The channel is communicated with the two chambers. The two loudspeaker units are respectively located in the two chambers.

Abstract: A wireless signal transceiving system includes includes a first wireless signal transceiver device and a second wireless signal transceiver device. The first wireless signal transceiver device and the second wireless signal transceiver device are configured to establish an assimilation link to become a pseudo single device through an assimilation process, and to establish a wireless link between the pseudo single device with an electronic device. After the pseudo single device receives a first packet wirelessly transmitted by the electronic device, the pseudo single device transmits an second packet to the electronic device.

Abstract: A sound monitoring system includes an identification card holder and a central processing and monitoring system in wireless communication with the identification card holder. The identification card holder is wearable on a body of a user, and includes a microphone for receiving sound and a visual sound indicator for displaying a noise level of the sound received through the microphone. The central processing and monitoring system processes sound data received from the identification card holder and transmits the processed sound data back to the identification card holder for display of the noise level represented by the processed sound data.

Abstract: An audio device with charging contacts on a printed circuit board (PCB) is described herein. In some implementations, the charging contacts are on a surface of the PCB that is a bottom external surface of the audio device, thereby eliminating the need for a custom connector block. Thus, cost and height savings can be realized. In some implementations, the charging contacts are designed to enable 360 degree docking ability with a charging dock. This can be achieved using one or more ring-shaped charging contacts that make physical contact with spring-loaded pins on the charging dock in any relative axial alignment. In some implementations, the audio device includes a mating feature configured to mate with a mating feature of the charging dock to help ensure a proper charging connection is made and to help physically center the audio device relative to the charging dock.