23 results about "Bone conduction" patented technology

The present disclosure relates to a vibration transmission sheet (113), a bone-conducting loudspeaker (11), and an earphone (100). The vibration transmission sheet (113) comprises a central fixing portion (1131) manufactured from a processed sheet, an annular fixing portion (1132) around a periphery of the central fixing portion (1131), and a linkage assembly (1133) connected between the central fixing portion (1131) and the annular fixing portion (1132). An inner ring edge (1132a) of the annular fixing portion (1132) has a first direction (W1) and a second direction perpendicular (W2) to each other. The linkage assembly (1133) includes two linkages (1134). Each of the two linkages (1134) includes an outer edge (1135) toward the inner ring edge (1132a) and an inner edge (1136) away from the inner ring edge (1132a). An extension component of the outer edge (1135) extends along the first direction (W1) is greater than or equal to one-half of a dimension of the inner ring edge (1132a) along the first direction (W1). A width of the linkage (1134) is greater than or equal to one-tenth of a dimension of the inner ring edge (1132a) along the second direction (W2). By adopting the above design, the extension length of the linkage (1134) can be effectively increased, thereby improving the durability and lifespan of the linkage (1134).

A device including a housing and a piezoelectric component, wherein the piezoelectric component is supported in the housing via at least one curved surface of a support element. In an embodiment the device is an active transcutaneous bone conduction device. In an embodiment, the curved surface is a spherical rolling element that is rigid.

The present disclosure relates to a vibration transmission sheet (113), a bone-conducting loudspeaker (11), and an earphone (100). The vibration transmission sheet (113) comprises a central fixing portion (1131) manufactured from a processed sheet, an annular fixing portion (1132) around a periphery of the central fixing portion (1131), and a linkage assembly (1133) connected between the central fixing portion (1131) and the annular fixing portion (1132). An inner ring edge (1132a) of the annular fixing portion (1132) has a first direction (W1) and a second direction perpendicular (W2) to each other. The linkage assembly (1133) includes two linkages (1134). Each of the two linkages (1134) includes an outer edge (1135) toward the inner ring edge (1132a) and an inner edge (1136) away from the inner ring edge (1132a). An extension component of the outer edge (1135) extends along the first direction (W1) is greater than or equal to one-half of a dimension of the inner ring edge (1132a) along the first direction (W1). A width of the linkage (1134) is greater than or equal to one-tenth of a dimension of the inner ring edge (1132a) along the second direction (W2). By adopting the above design, the extension length of the linkage (1134) can be effectively increased, thereby improving the durability and lifespan of the linkage (1134).

The present disclosure relates an earphone, comprising a shell assembly, a bone-conducting loudspeaker, and a fixing adhesive. The shell assembly is provided with an accommodation cavity. The bone-conducting loudspeaker is accommodated in the accommodation cavity. The bone-conducting loudspeaker is configured to vibrate along a central axis direction of the bone-conducting loudspeaker. The shell assembly and / or the bone-conducting loudspeaker is provided with a locating portion. The locating portion is configured to maintain a predetermined gap between an inner peripheral surface of the shell assembly and an outer peripheral surface of the bone-conducting loudspeaker along a radial direction of the bone-conducting loudspeaker. The fixing adhesive is filled in the predetermined gap and configured to connect the shell assembly to the bone-conducting loudspeaker. The present disclosure facilitates the adhesive fixation of the internal parts of the earphone and reduces the difficulty of assembling the earphone.

The disclosure provides an earphone comprising: a housing assembly, a bone-conduction speaker, and an air-conduction speaker, the housing assembly including a first housing, a second housing, and a third housing, wherein the second housing is engaged with the first housing, the second housing and the first housing cooperate with each other to form a first accommodation cavity, the third housing is engaged with the first housing and the second housing, respectively, the third housing and the first housing cooperate with each other to form a second accommodation cavity; an air-conduction speaker disposed within the first accommodation cavity; and a bone-conduction speaker disposed within the second accommodation cavity, wherein the third housing is provided to contact a user's face in a wearing state, and an engagement seam between the third housing and the second housing does not contact the user's face.

The present disclosure relates an earphone, comprising a shell assembly, a bone-conducting loudspeaker, and a fixing adhesive. The shell assembly is provided with an accommodation cavity. The bone-conducting loudspeaker is accommodated in the accommodation cavity. The bone-conducting loudspeaker is configured to vibrate along a central axis direction of the bone-conducting loudspeaker. The shell assembly and / or the bone-conducting loudspeaker is provided with a locating portion. The locating portion is configured to maintain a predetermined gap between an inner peripheral surface of the shell assembly and an outer peripheral surface of the bone-conducting loudspeaker along a radial direction of the bone-conducting loudspeaker. The fixing adhesive is filled in the predetermined gap and configured to connect the shell assembly to the bone-conducting loudspeaker. The present disclosure facilitates the adhesive fixation of the internal parts of the earphone and reduces the difficulty of assembling the earphone.

A speech enhancement system for restaurant environments that improves conversation intelligibility amid ambient noise without requiring diners to wear devices. The system comprises directional microphones embedded in restaurant tables that capture speech while rejecting ambient noise, a digital signal processing unit that isolates and enhances speech signals, and directional speakers that deliver enhanced audio to specific listening positions. Beamforming technology and artificial intelligence-driven noise suppression provide precise speech capture and enhancement, while parametric audio technology creates focused sound delivery zones. The system preserves natural conversation dynamics while significantly improving speech intelligibility in noisy dining environments. Users can adjust enhancement parameters via table-embedded controls or a mobile application. Alternative embodiments include bone-conduction audio delivery through chair headrests and seatbacks, multi-language support, specialized processing for hearing-impaired diners, and wireless connectivity for smartphones and hearing aids.

Provided are a speaker assembly and an earphone. The speaker assembly includes a housing assembly, a bone-conduction speaker, and an air-conduction speaker. The housing assembly is provided with a first accommodating cavity, a second accommodating cavity, and a communication hole connecting the first accommodating cavity and the second accommodating cavity. The bone-conduction speaker is disposed in the first accommodating cavity and blocks the communication hole to isolate the first accommodating cavity from the second accommodating cavity. The air-conduction speaker is disposed in the second accommodating cavity. The present disclosure can simply and effectively enlarge a volume of an acoustic cavity formed in an internal space of the speaker assembly, thereby improving the sound quality effect of the speaker assembly.

The application discloses a multi-target optimization AI traffic signal control method and system, and relates to the field of intelligent traffic systems.The method comprises the following steps: establishing a traffic signal control model, wherein the model comprises multiple optimization targets, and each optimization target is configured with an initial weight; setting a bone conduction sensor network in a traffic signal control area to obtain real-time motion information of blind users; detecting whether there is a visually impaired person; if there is a visually impaired person, adjusting the initial weight of each optimization target to obtain a dynamically adjusted weight; running the traffic signal control model according to the dynamically adjusted weight to generate a traffic signal control instruction; and controlling the display state of a traffic signal lamp according to the traffic signal control instruction, and simultaneously starting a variable sound and light guiding system to guide the visually impaired person to pass through an intersection.The application solves the technical problem that the existing multi-target optimization AI traffic signal control cannot meet the travel demand of visually impaired persons, and achieves the technical effect of meeting the travel demand of visually impaired persons.

The application discloses a quality inspection task scheduling method, relates to the technical field of bone conduction quality inspection, and aims to solve the problem that the existing scheduling algorithm is insufficient. The method comprises the following steps: S1, initializing model training parameters, wherein the model is a reinforcement learning model; S2, constructing a scheduling state feature; S3, outputting a corresponding action according to a current scheduling state, and decoding the scheduling state to obtain a sample and equipment corresponding to the action; S4, calculating a reward value and updating the training parameters; S5, judging whether a scheduling task is completed: when the scheduling task is completed and a training step number is reached, the training is ended, otherwise, returning to step S2; when the scheduling task is not completed, entering a next scheduling state and returning to step S2. The application further discloses a quality inspection task scheduling electronic device and a computer storage medium. The application is modeled based on reinforcement learning, and a good scheduling model is obtained.

A wearable sound therapy device includes a housing, and a loop cord coupled to the housing for supporting the sound therapy device pendant from the neck of a user upon a torso of the user. Audio electronics are resident in the housing and include a bone-conduction transducer, an audio file storage medium storing an audio file, a power supply, and a transducer control unit structured to energize the bone-conduction transducer based on the stored audio file to bone-conduct sounds to the body of the user. The stored audio file can include a compressed audio file such as an MP3 or MP4 file of pure tone sounds.

The invention provides a scenic spot self-service guide explanation device and method integrated with a safety early warning function, and relates to the technical field of scenic spot self-service. The equipment comprises an equipment shell, and a signal detection module, a main control module, an alarm module, an electronic fence positioning module, a power management module, a wireless bone conduction earphone and a display module which are arranged in the equipment shell, the signal detection module, the alarm module, the electronic fence positioning module, the power management module, the wireless bone conduction earphone and the display module are all connected with the main control module. According to the equipment and the method, high-precision intelligent navigation is realized through a multi-mode positioning technology integrating GPS and Bluetooth, and the touring safety is remarkably improved by combining an electronic fence and a graded alarm mechanism; the wireless bone conduction earphone optimizes the user experience, and the modular low-power-consumption design reduces the operation and maintenance cost.

The present disclosure relates to a vibration transmission plate, a loudspeaker assembly, and a bone-conduction earphone. The vibration transmission plate includes an inner ring body, an outer ring body, a first connecting rod, and a second connecting rod. The inner ring body includes a first inner ring edge including two first straight line segments and two first curved segments. The outer ring body includes a first outer ring edge including two second straight line segments and two second curved segments. The first connecting rod includes a first inner connecting portion, a first outer connecting portion, and a straight extending portion located within a straight gap. The second connecting rod includes a second inner connecting portion, a second outer connecting portion, and a curved extending portion located within a curved gap.

A method of detecting singing of a user of a personal audio device, the method comprising: receiving a first audio signal comprising bone-conducted speech of the user from a first transducer of the personal audio device; monitoring a second audio signal output to a speaker of the personal audio device; and determining whether the user is singing based on the first audio signal and the second audio signal.

The invention relates to a bone-conduction hearing implant (100) comprising a subcutaneous implantable module (110) comprising a permanent magnet (111), a first near-field electromagnetic induction antenna (112), and a first transducer (113). In one particular embodiment, the module has a magnetized one-piece body. The permanent magnet (111) and the first transducer (113) define, respectively, a first surface SDC1 of contact and a second surface SDC2 of contact with the temporal bone OT. The module is positioned in a subperiosteal space ESP, the natural tension of the periosteum maintaining the elements without invasive anchoring. The implant interacts with a sound processor (200) and a microphone, both of which are configurable externally or internally. There are two modes of operation: internal transduction via the first transducer (113) using bone-conduction ultrasound technology and SDC2, and external transduction via the permanent magnet (111) and SDC1. A detection system (114) monitors the first transducer and ensures automatic switching. This non-invasive approach provides a scalable solution for different types of hearing loss.

A method includes receiving, as input to an initial block of a stack of self-attention blocks of a speech enhancement model, an input concatenating short-time Fourier transform (STFT) coefficients for a single channel noisy input signal and upscaled STFT coefficients of a bone conducted signal (BCS) recorded by an accelerometer. The method includes generating, using a final block of the stack of self-attention blocks, an un-masked output based on the input concatenating STFT coefficients for the single channel noisy input signal. The method includes generating, using a masking layer, a masked single channel noisy input signal based on the un-masked output. The method includes generating, using an inverse STFT layer, enhanced input speech features corresponding to a target utterance based on the STFT coefficients for the single channel noisy input signal and the masked single channel noisy input signal.

The invention discloses a vehicle-mounted multi-screen independent audio system and method based on a directional sound field and multi-mode conduction, and relates to the technical field of new energy automobile intelligent cabins. In-vehicle audio source signals and corresponding position labels are acquired through a signal acquisition module; the intelligent sensing module obtains information about whether the seat is a passenger or not and the type of the passenger; the audio distribution controller module processes the information according to a preset rule and generates an output instruction; the multimode audio output module receives an output instruction and activates a corresponding output module, and the output module comprises a loudspeaker module, a bone conduction module and a tactile feedback module; and when the output instruction meets the deaf person activation mode, the tactile feedback module is automatically activated. According to the invention, the entertainment requirements of passengers are met, the audios do not interfere with each other, the media content perception requirements of deaf passengers are met, and the riding experience of the passengers is integrally improved.

An interactive system can utilize microtechnology (e.g., a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS)), such as miniaturized microphone (e.g., a bone-conducting microphone), audio output device, microprocessor, and signal conversion and propagation means to create a personal area network (PAN) for a user. The system can include a voice input device (e.g., worn on one or more teeth of the user) that outputs a near-field magnetic induction (NFMI) signal based on a whisper input by the user. The NFMI signal is either detected by the user's mobile device, or converted into a wireless signal (e.g., a Bluetooth RF signal) detectable by the user's mobile device, for receiving voice commands (e.g., to provide personal assistant services) via a designated application running on the mobile device.

The present disclosure provides an acoustic output apparatus. The acoustic output apparatus may include a bone-conduction acoustic assembly, an air-conduction acoustic assembly, and a housing. The bone-conduction acoustic assembly may be configured to generate bone-conduction sound waves. The air-conduction acoustic assembly may be configured to generate air-conduction sound waves. The housing may include an accommodating chamber configured to accommodate the bone-conduction acoustic assembly and the air-conduction acoustic assembly. At least a portion of the housing may be in contact with a user's skin to transmit the bone-conduction sound waves under an action of the bone-conduction acoustic assembly. The air-conduction sound waves may be generated based on vibrations of at least one of the housing or the bone-conduction acoustic assembly when the bone-conduction sound waves are generated.

Hearing loss, a common challenge associated with aging, affects a significant portion of the global aging population. The proposed Babblefish system aims to address this by offering smart and yet affordable solutions through bone-conducting headphones. The Babblefish system not only amplifies sounds, but also records voices and allows user interactions with recorded voices. The system architecture allows flexible configurations, incl. a baseline setup to leverage existing Blue Tooth headphones in the market through mobile apps, a Model X headset to allow basic on-device Babblefish controls, and a Model Y headset to allow more advanced on-device Babblefish experiences for paraphrasing, summarization, and translations. In addition, the Babblefish system also provides privacy safeguards for bystanders through an LED indicator during active recording, and circular memory buffers within the system.

An interactive system can utilize microtechnology (e.g., a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS)), such as miniaturized microphone (e.g., a bone-conducting microphone), audio output device, microprocessor, and signal conversion and propagation means to create a personal area network (PAN) for a user. The system can include a voice input device (e.g., worn on one or more teeth of the user) that outputs a near-field magnetic induction (NFMI) signal based on a whisper input by the user. The NFMI signal is either detected by the user's mobile device, or converted into a wireless signal (e.g., a Bluetooth RF signal) detectable by the user's mobile device, for receiving voice commands (e.g., to provide personal assistant services) via a designated application running on the mobile device.

Provided are a bone-conduction speaker and an earphone. The bone-conduction speaker includes a cylindrical housing, a driving assembly, and two sealing plates. The cylindrical housing is enclosed an accommodating space. The driving assembly is disposed within the accommodating space and connected with the cylindrical housing. The sealing plates are respectively disposed at two ends of the cylindrical housing and block the accommodating space. In this way, the present disclosure is configured to limit the driving assembly in the bone-conduction speaker, improve the sound quality of the bone-conduction speaker, and increase the service life of the bone-conduction speaker.