68 results about "Auditory signal" patented technology

Systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for generating a common record based on differing source inputs. Generating a common record based on differing source inputs may include receiving via at least one sensor first non-audible signals indicative of verbalization of an individual; interpreting first words of the individual at least in part using the first non-audible signals received from the at least one sensor; receiving second signals generated by a source other than the individual; performing speech recognition on the second signals to interpret second words from the source; and using the first words and the second words to generate a record.

The invention relates to the technical field of physical education, in particular to a physical education method and system based on multimedia and holographic AR fusion, and the method comprises the following steps: collecting the motion data of a trainee based on a multi-source sensor array, constructing a motion parameterized model, and generating a holographic projection generation module through the cooperation with a standard motion database; a holographic AR teaching image is generated in real time, an environment perception module is combined to carry out adaptive projection on illumination and spatial layout, a spatial positioning module is used to establish coordinate mapping between a trainee and a virtual image, and a multi-channel feedback device is started to output visual, tactile and auditory signals. And finally, comparing the action parameters with the standard action data to automatically generate a training report containing wrong action labels and correction suggestions. According to the method, the motion capture precision and the interactive immersion can be effectively improved, and efficient and extensible technical support is provided for modern physical education and training.

The invention provides an endangered animal monitoring method based on a multi-mode floating gate type photoelectric synapse transistor, realizes multi-mode fusion of images (optical signals) and sounds (electric signals) by utilizing the light absorption capability of quantum dots and the high carrier mobility of a two-dimensional channel material, and belongs to the technical field of sensing, storage and calculation integration and endangered animal identification and monitoring. According to the method, a photoelectric synapse device is used as a reservoir, and input time sequence signals are respectively applied to a multi-mode fused photoelectric synapse transistor in the form of light and electric pulse. And along with the co-stimulation of light and electric pulse, the change response of source-drain current is generated, and the fusion processing of the multi-mode signal is realized. By adopting the method, a human multi-sensory fusion signal processing mode is successfully simulated, and accurate recognition under complex and changeable conditions can be realized by utilizing a mode of complementation of visual signals and auditory signals. Under an extreme environment or a high noise condition, edge processing and identification can be carried out on pictures and sounds of endangered animals, and a high-accuracy monitoring result can be obtained without a large amount of data return, so that the energy consumption is reduced and the monitoring efficiency is enhanced.

The embodiment of the invention provides a multi-mode fusion man-machine interaction control method, system and device and a storage medium, and relates to the technical field of intelligent driving, and the method comprises the steps: obtaining vehicle driving data and driver state data; based on the vehicle driving data and the driver state data, calculating fusion weights of a visual mode, an auditory mode and a tactile mode to obtain a multi-mode fusion weight matrix; generating a multi-modal interaction signal according to the multi-modal fusion weight matrix, wherein the multi-modal interaction signal comprises a visual signal, an auditory signal and a tactile signal; and triggering corresponding visual warning, auditory warning and tactile warning according to the multi-mode interaction signal. In this way, multi-mode fusion is conducted on vision, hearing and touch, the output intensity of visual warning, hearing warning and touch warning is adjusted according to the weight of each mode of vision, hearing and touch, a driver is helped to make the most urgent operation at present according to the warning of each mode, and the driving safety of man-machine interaction in the driving process is improved.

Systems and methods may be used to automatically detect a query in interactive content. A system may implement a method that includes receiving an audible signal. The method may include determining that a portion of the audible signal includes speech. The method may include translating at least the portion of the audible signal. The portion of the audible signal may be translated into a natural language output. The method may include generating an identifier (ID) associated with the speech. The ID maybe generated on a condition that the natural language output includes a trigger. The method may include generating an inaudible signal that includes the ID. The method may include synchronizing the inaudible signal with the audible signal. The method may include transmitting the audible signal a ta first frequency. The method may include transmitting the inaudible signal at a second frequency.

Embodiments are disclosed for non-intrusive transducer health detection in an audio system. In an embodiment, a method performed by the audio system comprises outputting one or more encoded inaudible acoustic signals into an acoustic transmission medium using a first transducer. The one or more encoded inaudible acoustic signals are received from the acoustic transmission medium using a second transducer of the audio system. The received one or more encoded inaudible acoustic signals are used to identify failure or degradation of the first or second transducer.

A method and system for controlling an exterior audio alert system for a vehicle, the alert system comprising an alert trigger and an auditory signaling device such as a horn. Input from an occupant may include a single operation of the alert trigger, a multi-trigger operation of the alert trigger, or an extended operation of the alert trigger. Depending, for example, on the input and the location of the vehicle, in some scenarios, an inaudible alert or no audio alert is provided via the auditory signaling device.

A localized sound projection system can coordinate the sounds of speakers to simulate the placement of an auditory cue in a 3D space. The system can include a plurality of speakers configured to output auditory signals and a sound localization controller configured to control the plurality of speakers to coordinate the auditory signals to simulate an origination location of a patient alarm. The sound localization controller can determine adjusted auditory signals and control a plurality of speakers to output the plurality of adjusted auditory signals. A method for dynamically controlling speaker settings in a medical environment can include determining volume settings corresponding to a speaker, monitoring a level of ambient noise corresponding to a room of a patient, controlling the volume settings of the speaker to reduce or increase a sound level output of a speaker. A patient monitoring system can be configured to physically manipulate medical devices in response to audible commands. The system can receive a plurality of vocal commands from a user and can manipulate various settings after confirmation from a user.

A device including a visual or audible signaling means and a motion sensor, and logic for activating or controlling the signaling means in response to a sensed motion according to an embedded logic is disclosed. The device may be used as a toy for amusement, and may be shaped like a play ball or as a handheld unit. The device may be powered from a battery, which may be charged from an AC power directly or contactless by using induction or by converting electrical energy from harvested kinetic energy. The embedded logic may activate or control the signaling means, predictably or randomly, in response to the sensed acceleration magnitude or direction, such as sensing the crossing a preset threshold or sensing the peak value. The visual means may be a numeric display for displaying a value associated with the count of the number of times the threshold has been exceeded or the peak magnitude of the acceleration sensed.

A pair of electric scissors comprises: a housing (2); an electric drive motor (3) arranged in the housing (2), at least one first blade (5) and one second blade (6) of the scissors (1) being movable relative to each other into a closed position (30) and an open position (31) by means of the drive motor (3); at least one actuating element (7, 8) for activating a ready state of the electric scissors (1); and a control unit (9) which is designed in such a way that the electric scissors (1) can be switched from a non-operating state into a ready state by means of a predetermined actuation sequence of the at least one actuation element (7, 8), and when the ready state is activated, at least one confirmation signal is output to the operator, and when the ready state is activated in the open position (31) of the scissors (1), the at least one confirmation signal is output to the operator. The at least one confirmation signal is designed as a tactile and auditory signal by energizing the drive motor (3).

The invention relates to a control device for controlling the operation of a motor vehicle before and during a power supply process of the motor vehicle, which is designed to detect a willingness to carry out the power supply process; upon detecting the intention to carry out the energy supply process, initiating a preparatory work of the motor vehicle for the energy supply process; operating a lighting device and / or an output device of the motor vehicle to output a first signal upon initiation of the preparatory work; and actuating the lighting device and / or the output device in order to output a second signal either when the initiated preparatory work has ended without failure and the energy supply process can be started, or in order to output a third signal when the initiated preparatory work has not ended without failure and the energy supply process cannot be carried out. The first signal, the second signal, and the third signal are visual and / or auditory signals that are different from each other. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle, a corresponding method, and a computer program and / or a computer readable medium.

A hearing aid device is disclosed. The hearing aid device comprises means to improve, augment and / or protect the hearing capability of a user by receiving acoustic signals from the surroundings of the user, generating corresponding audio signals, possibly modifying the audio signals and providing the possibly modified audio signals as audible signals to at least one of the user's ears. The hearing aid device comprises a sensor member for detecting the movement and / or acceleration and / or orientation (or spatial position) of the hearing aid device. The hearing aid device comprises at least two hearing aid microphones and a control unit for determining the position or a deviation from an intended position of the hearing aid device or hearing aid microphones. The hearing aid device is configured to compensate for a possible dislocation of the hearing aid microphones.

The invention provides an object sensing method and device based on binaural auditory signal expression and a hearing aid, and belongs to the technical field of hearing aids. According to the object sensing method based on binaural auditory signal expression, radar sensing, object analysis, target identification, spatial sound effect simulation, hearing aid broadcasting and other technologies are integrated; visual perception of the target object to the surrounding environment in a vision-limited or hearing-limited scene is achieved, the target object can know the dynamic state of the surrounding environment in real time without depending on visual information, the auxiliary ability of the wearable device to a user in a complex scene is enhanced, and compared with traditional visual display or voice prompt, the feedback mode of the hearing signal has the advantage that the user experience is improved. The method is more suitable for the requirements of vision-limited users, hearing-limited users or in specific complex scenes, and the use experience of the target object can be effectively improved.

The invention provides an AI (artificial intelligence) sound-control false feeding system integrated with audio-visual olfactory sensory stimulation, and relates to the field of intelligent medical treatment. The system comprises an interaction device, an auditory sense processing module, a visual sense processing module, an olfactory sense processing module and a smell eruption module which are in communication connection. The interaction device receives the control feedback signal and processes the control feedback signal into a visual signal, an auditory signal and an olfactory signal, and the visual signal, the auditory signal and the olfactory signal are respectively transmitted to the visual processing module, the auditory processing module and the olfactory processing module to be processed and then output; the system further comprises an operation handle and a voice recognition module, and the feedback signals are controlled to be sent out by the external operation handle or sent out through voice. According to the system, the authenticity and comfort of user experience are enhanced by fusing vision, hearing and smell systems.

A control device for a hob has a control panel with a front and a back, as well as a rotary control device on the back of the control panel. A control knob is arranged on the front of the control panel and is rotatably and detachably mounted on the control panel. The rotary control device can be controlled by signals generated when the control knob on the control panel is rotated in conjunction with the rotary control device. The control knob has a signaling device to signal its location, especially if it has been taken to an unknown location. The signaling device can be selected from the group: wireless devices such as WLAN, Bluetooth, or ZigBee, lighting, loudspeakers, or buzzers. In particular, the signaling device of the control knob can provide visual and acoustic signals. In addition, it can help locate the control knob wirelessly using a mobile device.

The present invention discloses a data interaction method and system for a handheld tablet computer, which is applied to the field of human-computer interaction technology. The method detects the spatial posture of the device relative to the gravity direction through a built-in posture sensor, and intelligently divides the screen into multiple interaction areas based on this. Each area is associated with a specific data interaction function. A depth camera is used to obtain a depth image sequence of the movement of the user's finger in the space around the device in real time, and the time-series three-dimensional coordinate information is extracted through an image processing algorithm to construct a non-contact three-dimensional motion trajectory. The trajectory is pattern matched with a predefined non-contact gesture library to determine the target area and related functions of the user's intended interaction, and trigger execution. During the execution process, corresponding perceptual feedback, such as tactile, visual or auditory signals, is transmitted to the user through a multimodal feedback device. This method realizes intelligent non-contact interaction based on device posture and user gestures, improves the intuitiveness and efficiency of operation, and significantly enhances the user experience.

A device including a visual or audible signaling means and a motion sensor, and logic for activating or controlling the signaling means in response to a sensed motion according to an embedded logic is disclosed. The device may be used as a toy for amusement, and may be shaped like a play ball or as a handheld unit. The device may be powered from a battery, which may be charged from an AC power directly or contactless by using induction or by converting electrical energy from harvested kinetic energy. The embedded logic may activate or control the signaling means, predictably or randomly, in response to the sensed acceleration magnitude or direction, such as sensing the crossing a preset threshold or sensing the peak value. The visual means may be a numeric display for displaying a value associated with the count of the number of times the threshold has been exceeded or the peak magnitude of the acceleration sensed.

The invention provides an implantable brain-ear collaborative interface microsystem, an implantable component and a hearing enhancement method, the system comprises the implantable component and an in-vitro component, the implantable component collects a neural signal indicating a visual attention direction in a brain and receives an auditory stimulation instruction from the in-vitro component, and the auditory stimulation instruction is sent to the in-vitro component. The pulse electrical stimulation signal is converted into a pulse electrical stimulation signal to stimulate a cochlea; the in-vitro assembly collects a plurality of sound source signals in an environment where a user is located, receives a neural signal sent by the implantable assembly, determines a target visual direction according to the neural signal, enhances a sound source in a corresponding direction, encodes an enhanced audio into an auditory stimulation instruction, and returns the auditory stimulation instruction to the implantable assembly. According to the method and the device, a technical path for guiding auditory signal processing according to visual attention related neural signals is realized, so that the generation of auditory stimulation is associated with a spatial direction concerned by a user.

The invention relates to a comprehensive safety system for water sports activities, integrating advanced SMART components to enhance participant security and situational awareness. The system includes a participant's FOB device equipped with a microcontroller, CPU, RF transmitters, receivers, and data processors to detect water immersion. Upon detection, an alarm device on the watercraft activates, and a smart flag automatically raises, emitting visual and auditory signals to alert nearby individuals and vessels. A captain's console provides centralized control, enabling remote operation of alarms and flags while displaying real-time status through a smart device application. Unique identifiers prevent false alarms by ensuring interactions only between paired components. The system employs multimodal immersion detection, GPS-based tracking, and a Man Down Switch to cut off the engine when necessary. This robust design combines precise detection, communication, and safety measures, ensuring reliability in diverse environments and scenarios.

A control device for a hob has a control panel with a front and a back, as well as a rotary control device on the back of the control panel. A control knob is arranged on the front of the control panel and is rotatably and detachably mounted on the control panel. The rotary control device can be controlled by signals generated when the control knob on the control panel is rotated in conjunction with the rotary control device. The control knob has a signaling device to signal its location, especially if it has been taken to an unknown location. The signaling device can be selected from the group: wireless devices such as WLAN, Bluetooth, or ZigBee, lighting, loudspeakers, or buzzers. In particular, the signaling device of the control knob can provide visual and acoustic signals. In addition, it can help locate the control knob wirelessly using a mobile device.

The invention relates to the technical field of audio-visual navigation, in particular to an audio-visual navigation method and system based on audio guidance. The system comprises: a visual encoder for acquiring environmental visual features; the auditory encoder is used for acquiring environment auditory features; an audio-guided visual perception module for receiving the visual features and the auditory features and generating an audio-guided enhanced visual representation; the system also includes a decision unit for generating a navigation decision based on the enhanced visual representation. During navigation, the module is capable of converting a sound signal from an acoustic fingerprint to spatial guidance, guiding visual features by utilizing a global auditory context as a query, thereby explicitly aligning an auditory signal with an associated visual region. The agent can utilize visual perception guided by audio to efficiently position a sound source during navigation, so that the problem that the generalization ability is poor when a user does not listen to sound or see an environment in the prior art is solved.

Methods and apparatus are described for synchronizing a stimulus with EEG data for research and clinical and consumer applications using EEG and ECG devices. An input / output adapter for stimulus timing includes an adapter input port for receiving an encoded audio file played from an audio output device. The audio file has a first channel carrying trigger data and a second channel carrying stimulus data. The adapter is configured to separate the encoded audio file into its first and second channels; read the trigger data in the first channel and generate a trigger signal for delivery to an EEG data logger; and read the stimulus data in the second channel and generate an auditory signal for delivery to an audio playback device. Timing errors in regard to stimulus onsets are addressed by the synchronized transmission of the trigger signal and auditory signal.

The telescopic knob comprises an outer cover, a shell and a pressing assembly, the pressing assembly comprises a control button and a pressing core, the pressing core comprises a fixing ring and a shaft core, a reset spring is arranged between the shaft core and the fixing ring or the control button, and a sliding groove table protruding in the radial direction is fixed to the arc face of the outer side of the fixing ring. A left sliding groove, a right sliding groove and a middle sliding groove are formed in the surface of the sliding groove table and connected, sliding rods are arranged in the left sliding groove, the right sliding groove and the middle sliding groove, and the sliding rods and the shaft core are fixed together through a connecting rod mechanism. According to the utility model, the plurality of steps are arranged, so that the limitation of the sliding track of the sliding rod is realized, the sliding rod can generate an auditory signal and a tactile signal when the sliding chute is switched, the state of the switch can be clearly transmitted to a user, and meanwhile, the auditory signal and the tactile signal can be transmitted to special crowds such as blind people and the like; and the use of the users is facilitated.

This disclosure is of a human sensory information presentation arrangement for presenting sensory information to a human having a controller programmed to make available human visual and auditory presentation information, including at least visual information and non-verbal auditory signals; at least one human visual presentation device for receiving visual information from the controller, wherein the visual information comprises at least one or more human-readable characters or structured set of characters from a predetermined alphabet and predetermined number set to form a human-readable word or a number, presented one character or one structured set of characters at a time; and at least one human auditory presentation device for receiving a non-verbal auditory signal from the controller, and wherein the controller presents each human-readable character or structured set of characters while simultaneously presenting at least one of a predetermined non-verbal auditory signal. The arrangement can be used by various users with different mental acuity and cognitive capabilities, and certain combinations of elements and methods of use will be more effective than others in training, reading tasks, and assisting those with various human cognitive disorders and conditions.

This application relates to the field of language processing technology, specifically to a brain-computer interface-based auditory stimulation enhancement and reconstruction system. The system includes: a signal acquisition module for acquiring background noise and auditory signal data, obtaining the background noise and auditory response spectra; a background noise analysis module for constructing background noise interference intensity based on the differences between various physiological electrical signals and the background noise spectrum; an over-subtraction factor adjustment module for adjusting the over-subtraction factor based on the background noise interference intensity and the overlap between strong interference physiological electrical signals and the auditory response spectrum; a spectral lower limit parameter adjustment module for determining the optimal spectral lower limit parameter by analyzing the noise performance balance under each spectral lower limit parameter after spectral subtraction; an over-subtraction factor correction module for correcting the over-subtraction factor using the optimal spectral lower limit parameter; and a signal reconstruction module for reconstructing the auditory signal sequence obtained through the spectral method. This improves the denoising effect of music noise while simultaneously reducing the influence of other noises on the auditory signal, resulting in better auditory stimulation enhancement.

The invention relates to the field of medical equipment, in particular to a feedback mechanism for a biosafety cabinet, which comprises a glass window, a panel, a human-computer interface, a cabinet body and a feedback mechanism, the glass window is arranged in front of the cabinet body, a panel is arranged in front of the cabinet body and in front of at least one part of the glass window, a human-computer interface is arranged on one side, close to the edge of the cabinet body, of the panel, and a feedback mechanism is arranged behind the human-computer interface; the problem of confirming the position of the glass window of the biological safety cabinet is solved through tactile, auditory and visual feedback generated by matching of the execution block and the electromagnet. The second electromagnet attracts the first movable arm to send out an auditory signal, the first electromagnet attracts the metal frame to provide force feedback, and falling of the glass window caused by failure of the suspension system is prevented. In addition, linkage of the first electromagnet and the first movable arm triggers a human-computer interface indicating lamp, and visual confirmation is provided. The comprehensive feedback mechanisms enhance the accuracy and safety of the operation.

The invention belongs to the field of relay training, and discloses a relay multi-sensory feedback intelligent auxiliary system, and the system comprises a real-time speed detection system based on UWB, which is used for achieving the precise calculation of the position of an athlete, calculating the speed of the athlete in real time through a bilateral distance measurement method, and feeding back the speed to a coach; the visual signal feedback device is a flexible LED lamp strip arranged in a range from 15 m in front of the relay area to 5 m in the relay area, and is provided with a high-brightness protective structure; the tactile signal feedback device is integrated with a vibration motor of an LRA linear resonance actuator, and controls vibration through a GPIO (General Purpose Input / Output) pin; and the hearing signal feedback device is a small loudspeaker or a buzzer integrated on the bracelet or the shoulder. The real-time speed of the athlete at each moment in the relay process is obtained, the optimal handover time and the relative optimal handover position of the athlete are calculated, and multi-sensory feedback is realized through tactile, visual and auditory signals, so that intelligent assistance is realized in the rod handover process, and the rod handover accuracy is improved. And the training efficiency and the competition stability are improved.

A system for interactive audience engagement during motivational speeches and live events. The system includes: a plurality of wearable audience engagement devices configured to be worn by the audience, each device including at least one biometric sensor selected from the group consisting of a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor, a galvanic skin response (GSR) sensor, and a micro-expression detection camera, and further comprising an inertial measurement unit (IMU), a directional microphone, and a low-power wireless communication module; a central analysis and control server communicatively connected to the plurality of wearable devices via a wireless communication protocol, the server comprising a real-time data acquisition interface, a feature extraction engine, and a sentiment inference module executing one or more machine learning models trained to classify emotional and cognitive engagement states at the individual and group levels; a speaker feedback interface configured to receive processed audience participation metrics from the central server and provide real-time feedback to the speaker via a haptic, visual, or audible signaling mechanism; and an ambient synchronization subsystem consisting of intelligent lighting fixtures, programmable acoustic emitters, and projection systems, all networked to the central server and configured to dynamically adjust ambient conditions based on detected audience mood states.

A system and method for a mobile application configured to serve as a virtual host for restaurants and dining establishments, facilitating communication between diners and service staff including bussers, servers, bartenders, and kitchen personnel. The application enables customers to input preferences and check in on-site or remotely, assigns seating, and dispatches real-time instructions for service tasks. Visual and auditory signaling components, such as lights and displays, alert staff to pending or overdue duties, escalating missed actions to management if necessary. The application tracks each service interaction and integrates with point-of-sale (POS) systems to utilize customer profiles, manage orders, process payments, and collect feedback. It is operable via smartphones, kiosks, tablets, or terminals, and supports modular, scalable deployment across diverse dining environments. The system enhances service efficiency, reduces wait times, and ensures consistent guest experiences through automated oversight and dynamic staff coordination.