101results about "Hearing device energy consumption reduction" patented technology

A wearable multifunction device or earpiece or a pair of earpieces includes one or more processors, at least one microphone coupled to the one or more processors, a biometric sensor coupled to the one or more processors, and a memory coupled to the one or more processors, the memory having computer instructions causing the one or more processors to perform the operations of sensing a remaining battery life and based on the sensing, prioritizing one or more of the functions of always on recording, biometric measuring, biometric recording, sound pressure level measuring, voice activity detection, key word detection, key word analysis, personal audio assistant functions, transmission of data to a tethered phone, transmission of data to a server, transmission of data to a cloud device.

Various aspects include active noise reduction (ANR) headsets and methods of controlling such headsets. In some implementations, a headset includes: at least one electro-acoustic transducer; a power source for powering the at least one electro-acoustic transducer; and a control circuit configured to apply active noise reduction (ANR) to environmental sound using the at least one electro-acoustic transducer, sample voltage drops across the power source, and adjust a compressor threshold for the ANR based on the sampled voltage drops across the power source.

The present disclosure provides an earphone. The earphone includes a first housing, a first touch detection element, a second touch detection element, and a processing circuit. The first housing has a first touch region and a second touch region that are spaced apart from each other and arranged back-to-back in orientation. The first touch detection element is configured to generate a first touch indication signal in response to a capacitance change caused by a touch operation of a user on the first touch region. The second touch detection element is configured to generate a second touch indication signal in response to a capacitance change caused by a touch operation of the user on the second touch region. The processing circuit is configured to generate a control instruction based on the first touch indication signal, the second touch indication signal, and a preset instruction generation logic.

A wearable audio device is provided. The wearable audio device includes a first capacitive proximity sensor. The first capacitive proximity sensor is configured to generate a raw proximity signal. The wearable audio device further includes a second capacitive proximity sensor. The second capacitive proximity sensor is configured to generate a raw reference signal. The wearable audio device further includes a controller. The controller is configured to calculate a proximity threshold. The proximity threshold is calculated based on a product adjustment ratio, a bias value, and the raw reference signal. The controller is further configured to determine an on-head status. The on-head status is determined based on the raw proximity signal and the proximity threshold.

A method of head-tracking of a subject in a hearing system comprising a first hearing device and a second hearing device is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining, from a first accelerometer of the first hearing device, first accelerometer data. The method comprises obtaining, from a second accelerometer of the second hearing device, second accelerometer data. The method comprises determining a head parameter indicative of position and / or movement of the head of the subject based on the first accelerometer data and the second accelerometer data. The method comprises providing an output indicative of the head parameter.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a communication interface and a processor, wherein the processor may be configured to receive first battery level information of a first earpiece and second battery level information of a second earpiece, via the communication interface, to identify a charging method corresponding to the first battery level and the second battery level, among a plurality of charging methods for charging at least one of the first earpiece or the second earpiece, and to control to supply charging power to at least one of the first earpiece or the second earpiece, via a cable which connects the electronic device with at least one of the first earpiece or the second earpiece, using the charging method.

An electronic device includes one or more pose sensors to detect a pose of a user of the electronic device relative to a first physical environment, and is in communication with one or more audio output devices. The electronic device provides audio content at a first simulated spatial location relative to the user when a first pose of the user satisfies first presentation criteria. The electronic device detects a change in the pose of the user from the first pose to a second pose. In response to detecting the change in the pose of the user, and in accordance with a determination that the second pose of the user does not satisfy the first presentation criteria, the electronic device provides audio content at a second simulated spatial location relative to the user that is different from the first simulated spatial location.

Method and devices for saving audio data on an ear-worn device are provided herein. In various embodiments, the method can include connecting an ear-worn device to an external device, receiving a request for audio data to be sent from the external device to the ear-worn device, modifying a first audio data file on the external device in accordance with parameters defined in an audio profile associated with the ear-worn device to create a second audio data file, wherein the second audio data file is smaller than the first audio data file, sending the second audio data file from the external device to the ear-worn device, and saving the second audio data file in a non-volatile memory element of the ear-worn device.

A power management and a method for implementing power management, integrated circuit, and integrated circuit package are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a method of operating a portable audio device, the method comprising: reading, by a power supply controller, a logic speed measurement from a logic gate delay line, the power supply controller and the logic gate delay line implemented on a semiconductor substrate; calculating, by the power supply controller, a speed margin based on the logic speed measurement; generating, by the power supply controller, a value indicative of a modified voltage level, the generating based on the speed margin; and modifying, by a main voltage converter on the semiconductor substrate, an output voltage in response to the value indicative of the modified voltage level.

A system and method for isolating a desired signal in the presence of undesired stereo audio signals, are presented. The disclosed embodiments provide a receiver that receives the desired and undesired signals and a modified bridge arrangement comprising a real branch having a fixed impedance level and a virtual branch having an adjustable impedance level. The combined desired and undesired signals are routed to the real branch to provide a first voltage signal and the undesired signal is routed to the virtual branch to provide a second voltage signal. The second impedance level of the virtual branch is dynamically adjusted to match the first impedance level of the real branch, such that a difference between the first and second voltage signals results in the cancellation of the undesired stereo audio signals such that the desired signal remains isolated.

A device includes a memory configured to store fit test configuration data associated with a fit test of an audio playback device. The device also includes one or more processors coupled to the memory. The one or more processors are configured to set, based on the fit test configuration data, a test performance frequency of the fit test to a first value. The one or more processors are configured to obtain activity data corresponding to an activity measurement associated with the audio playback device.The one or more processors are also configured to set, based on the activity measurement, the test performance frequency of the fit test to a second value.

The invention relates to a method for controlling a voice coil of a loudspeaker, comprising the steps of providing a magnetic circuit with an air gap, providing a voice coil suspended in the air gap, and applying an audio signal to the voice coil to move the voice coil along an axis of motion. The voice coil comprises a middle voice coil section, an upper voice coil section, and a lower voice coil section, arranged on the respective sides of the middle voice coil section. A middle control signal is supplied to the middle voice coil, and an upper rectified control signal, which attenuates a first current direction, and a lower rectified control signal, which attenuates a second current direction, are supplied to the upper and lower voice coil sections, respectively.The invention further relates to a voice coil control system and a loudspeaker with a voice coil control system.

A hearing system comprises: a first hearing device; and a second hearing device; wherein the first hearing device comprises a first microphone system configured to provide a first microphone signal, a first processing unit, a first communication unit, and a first antenna; wherein the second hearing device comprises a second processing unit, a second communication unit, a second antenna, and a receiver configured to provide an audio output; wherein the first hearing device has a first and a second mode of operation; wherein, when the first hearing device is in the first mode of operation, the first hearing device is configured to transmit a first microphone signal or an audio signal based on the first microphone signal to the second hearing device over the wireless communication link; and wherein the wireless communication link is disabled when the first hearing device is in the second mode of operation.

The present application provides a method for detecting a wearing position of an earphone, the earphone being provided with a detection module and storing a wearing position indication, the detection method comprising: in a predetermined detection period, using the detection module to obtain a pre-determination result for characterizing the wearing position of the earphone (S100); and updating the wearing position indication in real time based on a comparison result between the pre-judgment result and the current wearing position indication of the earphone, wherein the pre-judgment result and the wearing position indication are respectively used for representing whether the earphone is worn on the left ear or the right ear (S200). According to the scheme, the risk of misdetection is reduced, and the accuracy of wearing position detection is improved.

An earbud includes a speaker, a communication circuit, multiple microphones, an acceleration sensor, and at least one processor. The earbud is configured to receive, from an external electronic device, a first data signal for identifying at least one filter among multiple filters for audio data output from the multiple microphones. The earbud is configured to identify at least one microphone for mono recording among the multiple microphones based on reception of the first data signal. The earbud is configured to obtain voice data by applying a filter for the mono recording among the multiple filters to a voice signal received from the at least one microphone. The earbud is configured to transmit a second data signal indicating the voice data to the external electronic device.

A sensor component can include a housing, an electrical interface, and a capacitive transducer, the capacitive transducer including a first electrode and a second electrode. The sensor component can include an electrical circuit including a bias voltage source coupled to the first electrode. The bias voltage source can include a voltage booster circuit coupled to the charge pump and coupled to a reference voltage source. The voltage booster circuit can receive a reference voltage and a clock signal, increase the reference voltage, and increase a voltage of the clock signal provided to a charge pump clock input based on the increased reference voltage. The voltage booster circuit can provide the increased reference voltage to the charge pump input. The voltage booster circuit can also include a switch control circuit that controls at least two transistors of the voltage booster circuit independent of the reference voltage.

A method for supplying power to an electronic device, includes: identifying whether a charging device is in a closed state using a sensor module of the electronic device, in a state in which the electronic device is mounted on the charging device; based on identifying that the charging device is maintained in the closed state for a set time, start a low power process; identifying whether information related to pairing with at least one external electronic device is present in a memory of the electronic device; based on identifying that the information related to pairing is not present in the memory, block power from being supplied by the charging device to the electronic device; and entering a first low power mode in which power is not supplied to an internal circuit of the electronic device.

Presented herein are techniques for initiating a night-time mode of operation in an implantable hearing prosthesis in response to detection of night-time recharging operations. More specifically, an implantable hearing prosthesis comprises a rechargeable battery that is configured to be recharged via an external night-time charging device, such as a pillow charger. The implantable hearing prosthesis is configured to detect inductive charging of the rechargeable battery by the external night-time charging device. In response, the implantable hearing prosthesis is switched to a night-time mode of operation.

Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for person-to-person voice communication between ear-wearable devices. A method includes receiving, using a microphone of a first hearing device configured to be worn on or in an ear of the first user, a first acoustic own voice signal from the first user. The method further includes transmitting, from the first hearing device via a wireless connection to a second hearing device configured to be worn on or in an ear of a second user, a first audio packet based on the received first acoustic own voice signal. The method also includes receiving, at the second hearing device via the wireless connection, the first audio packet from the first hearing device, and playing, at the second hearing device using a second receiver, an output signal for the second user based on the first audio packet.

The present disclosure relates to an acoustic device (100), comprising: a loudspeaker shell (110) including at least one magnetic element; and a magnetic field sensor (121) configured to read a spatial magnetic field. When the spatial magnetic field changes resulting by a change in a relative position of the magnetic element and the magnetic field sensor (121), an output state of the acoustic device (100) changes.

The present application relates to an electronic device and a method for detecting if a user interface touch button is being pressed. The electronic device comprising: -a housing; -one or more capacitive sensors forming part of one or more user interface touch buttons arranged in or at the housing; -a force sensor arranged within or at the housing; -an electronic circuit arranged within the housing, and being configured to detect / receive capacitive data from the one or more capacitive sensors and to detect / receive force data from the force sensor, the capacitive data being indicative of a specific user interface touch button being pressed by a user, and the force data being indicative of a pressure being applied to the housing by a user of the electronic device; wherein the electronic circuit is configured, upon simultaneous detection of capacitive data and force data, to determine that a specific user interface touch button related to the capacitive sensor has been pressed by the user of the electronic device and thereby having the electronic device carrying out a specific functionality indicated by the pressed user interface touch button.

Sensor component, including: a case; an electrical interface located on the outside of the housing; a capacitive transducer arranged in the housing, the capacitive transducer comprising a first electrode and a second electrode; and an electrical circuit arranged in the housing and electrically connected to the capacitive transducer and the electrical interface, wherein the electrical circuit comprises a bias source connected to the first electrode, the bias source comprising: a charge pump that includes a clock input; a reference voltage source that provides a reference voltage; a clock circuit that outputs a clock signal with a clock voltage; and A voltage amplifier circuit coupled to the charge pump and the reference voltage source, wherein the voltage amplifier circuit receives the reference voltage and the clock signal, increases the reference voltage, and increases a voltage of the clock signal supplied to the clock input of the charge pump based on the increased reference voltage.

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.

Various embodiments include active noise reduction (ANR) headsets and methods for controlling such headsets. In some implementations, the headset includes at least one electroacoustic transducer, a power supply for powering at least one electroacoustic transducer, and a control circuit configured to apply active noise reduction (ANR) to ambient noise using at least one electroacoustic transducer, sample a voltage drop from the power supply, and adjust a compressor threshold for the ANR based on the sampled voltage drop from the power supply.

Described herein is an ear-worn device that may include processing circuitry and control circuitry. The processing circuitry may include neural network circuitry configured to implement one or more first neural network layers or one or more second neural network layers. The control circuitry may be configured to control the processing circuitry to operate using a first configuration or a second configuration. The neural network circuitry may be configured to implement the one or more first neural network layers when the processing circuitry operates using the first configuration, and the first configuration may have a first data processing latency. The neural network circuitry may be configured to implement the one or more second neural network layers when the processing circuitry operates using the second configuration, and the second configuration may have a second data processing latency different from the first data processing latency.

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for power transmission between playback devices, systems and methods for energy harvesting and distribution for audio playback devices, and systems and methods for wirelessly powering wearable audio playback devices.

A hearing aid comprising a non-volatile random-access memory, a random-access memory, RAM, and a processor. The processor being configured to initialize the RAM with one or more hearing aid parameters from the NVRAM, update the one or more hearing aid parameters of the RAM during a first operating mode of the hearing aid, and write the updated one or more hearing aid parameters of the RAM to the NVRAM if a condition is met.