EP3776880A4 - Synchronized voice-control module, loudspeaker system and method for incorporating vc functionality into a separate loudspeaker system - Google Patents

Synchronized voice-control module, loudspeaker system and method for incorporating vc functionality into a separate loudspeaker system Download PDF

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EP3776880A4
EP3776880A4 EP19736223.9A EP19736223A EP3776880A4 EP 3776880 A4 EP3776880 A4 EP 3776880A4 EP 19736223 A EP19736223 A EP 19736223A EP 3776880 A4 EP3776880 A4 EP 3776880A4
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loudspeaker system
incorporating
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control module
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Matthew P. LYONS
Bradley M. Starobin
John Crisco
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/20—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics
    • H04R1/32—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only
    • H04R1/40—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by combining a number of identical transducers
    • H04R1/406—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by combining a number of identical transducers microphones
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/16—Sound input; Sound output
    • G06F3/167—Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10L—SPEECH ANALYSIS OR SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING
    • G10L21/00—Processing of the speech or voice signal to produce another audible or non-audible signal, e.g. visual or tactile, in order to modify its quality or its intelligibility
    • G10L21/02—Speech enhancement, e.g. noise reduction or echo cancellation
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04S—STEREOPHONIC SYSTEMS 
    • H04S7/00—Indicating arrangements; Control arrangements, e.g. balance control
    • H04S7/30—Control circuits for electronic adaptation of the sound field
    • H04S7/301—Automatic calibration of stereophonic sound system, e.g. with test microphone
EP19736223.9A 2018-01-08 2019-01-08 Synchronized voice-control module, loudspeaker system and method for incorporating vc functionality into a separate loudspeaker system Withdrawn EP3776880A4 (en)

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PCT/US2019/012738 WO2019136460A1 (en) 2018-01-08 2019-01-08 Synchronized voice-control module, loudspeaker system and method for incorporating vc functionality into a separate loudspeaker system

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