GB2596648A - Personalized directional audio for head/worn audio projection systems, apparatuses, and methods - Google Patents
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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
- H04R1/02—Casings; Cabinets ; Supports therefor; Mountings therein
- H04R1/028—Casings; Cabinets ; Supports therefor; Mountings therein associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
- G02C11/00—Non-optical adjuncts; Attachment thereof
- G02C11/10—Electronic devices other than hearing aids
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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
- H04R1/34—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by using a single transducer with sound reflecting, diffracting, directing or guiding means
- H04R1/345—Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by using a single transducer with sound reflecting, diffracting, directing or guiding means for loudspeakers
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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
- H04R2201/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones covered by H04R1/00 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
- H04R2201/02—Details casings, cabinets or mounting therein for transducers covered by H04R1/02 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
- H04R2201/023—Transducers incorporated in garment, rucksacks or the like
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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
- H04R2499/00—Aspects covered by H04R or H04S not otherwise provided for in their subgroups
- H04R2499/10—General applications
- H04R2499/15—Transducers incorporated in visual displaying devices, e.g. televisions, computer displays, laptops
Abstract
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are taught that provide audio signals to a user from an eyewear device utilizing a personal projection micro speaker system, A method includes generating audio signals within a chamber. The chamber' is a part of a volume of the eyewear device. The audio signals are concentrated for delivery to the user's ear. The audio signals are transmitted to the user's ear 'through a port in the chamber.
Claims (51)
1. A method to provide audio signals to a user from an eyewear device, comprising; generating audio signals within a chamber, the chamber is a part of a volume of the eyewear device; concentrating the audio signals for delivery to the user's ear; and transmitting the audio signals to the user's ear, the audio signals are transmitted through a port in the chamber.
2. The method of claims 1 , wherein a shape of the chamber contributes to the concentrating.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the shape provides a curved surface to a speaker, and the speaker is used in the generating.
4. The method of claim 2, wherein the shape is generally parabolic.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein an inner surface of the chamber has a first acoustic reflectivity and at least a portion of the eyewear device has a second acoustic reflectivity, the first acoustic reflectivity is greater than the second acoustic reflectivity.
6. The method of claim 5, the portion absorbs vibrational energy.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein the portion is forward of the chamber.
8. The method of claim 6, wherein the portion is rear of the chamber.
9. The method of claim 6, wherein the portion is an onto: surface of the chamber.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein an external sound cover contributes to the concentrating, the external sound cover is attached to the eyewear device;
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein a speaker is used in the generating.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein the Speaker is located within a temple of the eyewear device.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the speaker is located within a temple insert module of the eyewear device.
14. An apparatus to provide audio signals to a user from an eyewear device, comprising: a chamber, the chamber is defined by an interior surface, the chamber is a part of a volume of the eyewear device, the chamber further comprising: at least one speaker, the at least one speaker to generate audio signals, the at least one speaker is contained within the volume; an acoustic port, the acoustic port is positioned in a wall of the chamber to concentrate emission of the audio signals from the chamber in a direction of the userâ s ear when the user wears the eyewear device; and an outer surface, the outer surface is exterior to the inner surface.
15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the interior surface has a larger acoustic reflectivity than an acoustic reflectivity of the outer surface.
15. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the outer surface is coated with a material that absorbs acoustic energy.
17. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the inner surface forms a curved shape around the at least one speaker.
18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the curved shape is generally parabolic.
19. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising: an external sound cover, the external sound cover has an inner surface and an outer surface, tire external sound cover is configured to attach to the eyewear device, wherein in operation, the audio signals emitted from the acoustic port reflect off of the inner surface toward the userâ s ear.
20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein a first material used for tike inner surface provides substantially for reflection of the audio signals and a second material used for the outer surface provides substantially for absorption of acoustic energy. [Shape of external sound cover)
21. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein a shape of the external sound cover is concave towards the userâ s ear.
22. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the chamber is located within a temple of the eyewear device.
23. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the chamber is located within a temple insert module of the eyewear device.
24. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein an inner surface of the chamber has a first acoustic reflectivity and at least a portion of the eyewear device has a second acoustic reflectivity, the first acoustic reflectivity is greater than the second acoustic reflectivity.
25. The apparatus of claim 24, the portion absorbs vibrational energy.
26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the portion is forward of the chamber.
27. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the portion is rear of the chamber.
28. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the portion is an outer surface of the chamber.
29. An apparatus to provide audio signals to a user from a temple interlock, comprising: a chamber, the chamber is defined by an interior surface, the chamber is contained within a volume of the temple interlock, the chamber further comprising: at least one speaker, the at leas* one speaker to generate audio signals, the at least one speaker is contained within the volume; and an acoustic port, the acoustic port is positioned in a wall of the chamber to concentrate emission of the audio signals from the chamber in a direction of the userâ s ear when the temple interlock is attached to the eyewear device and the user wears the eyewear device; and an outer surface, the outer surface is exterior to the inner surface. [Variable material properties in the eyewear device]
30. The apparatus of claim C 1 , wherein an inner surface of the chamber has a first acoustic reflectivity and at least a portion of the eyewear device has a second acoustic reflectivity, the first acoustic reflectivity is greater than the second acoustic reflectivity.
31. The apparatus of claim 30, the portion absorbs vibrational energy.
32. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the portion is forward of the chamber.
33. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the portion is rear of the chamber.
34. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the portion is an outer surface of the chamber.
35. The apparatus of claim 29, wherein the inner surface forms a curved shape around the at least one speaker.
36. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein the curved shape is generally parabolic.
37. The apparatus of claim 29, further comprising: an external sound cover, the external sound cover has an inner surface and an outer surface, the external Sound cover is configured to attach to the eyewear device, wherein in operation, the audio signals emitted from the acoustic port reflect off of the inner surface toward the userâ s ear.
38. The apparatus of claim 37, wherein a first material used for the inner surface provides substantially for reflection of the audio signals and a second material used for the order surface provides substantially for absorption of vibrational energy.
39, The apparatus of claim 37, wherein a shape of the external sound cover is concave towards the userâ s ear.
40. A method to provide audio signals to a user from a temple interlock, comprising; generating audio signals within a chamber, the chamber is a part of a volume of the temple interlock; concentrating the audio signals for delivery to the userâ s ear; and transmitting the audio signals to the userâ s ear, the audio signals are transmitted through a port in the chamber.
41. The method of claims 40, wherein a shape of the chamber contributes to the concentrating.
42. The method of claim 41, wherein the shape provides a curved surface to a speaker, and the speaker is used in the generating.
43. The method of claim 41, wherein the shape is generally parabolic.
44. The method of claim 40, wherein an inner surface of the chamber has a first acoustic reflectivity and at least a portion of the temple interlock has a second acoustic reflectivity, the first acoustic reflectivity is greater than the second acoustic reflectivity.
45. The method of claim 44, the portion absorbs vibrational energy.
46. The method of claim 45, wherein the portion is an Outer surface of the chamber.
47. The method of claim 40, wherein an external sound cover contributes to the concentrating, the external sound cover is attached to the temple interlock.
48. An apparatus to increase a signal-to-noise ratio of audio signals directed towards a userâ s ear, comprising: an external sound cover, the external sound cover further comprising: an inner surface; and an outer surface, the external sound cover is configured for attachment to a temple of an eyewear device, wherein in operation, audio signals emitted from an acoustic port of an eyewear device reflect off of the inner surface and are directed thereby toward the userâ s ear.
49. The apparatus of claim 48, wherein a material property of the outer surface is selected to provide absorption of acoustic energy incident thereon, thereby increasing a signal-to-noise ratio ofthe audio signals.
50. The apparatus of claim 48, wherein a material property of the outer surface is selected to reflect acoustic energy incident thereon away from the user, thereby increasing a signal-to-noise ratio of the audio signals.
51. The apparatus of claim 48, wherein in operation the external sound cover prevents windbome turbulence from impinging on the userâ s ear, thereby increasing a signal-to-noise ratio of the audio signals.
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