Sound Processing Device Dynamic Positioning for Acoustic Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sound collection apparatuses primarily receive sound statically, resulting in suboptimal sound reception, especially when sound sources are not aligned with the microphones, leading to difficulties in sound identification.
Innovation Solution
A method and device utilizing at least three microphones to calculate the position of a sounding point in a three-dimensional space and adjust the physical position and orientation of the apparatus to align with an optimal sound receiving region, ensuring better sound reception by either containing or approaching the sound source within this region.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the apparatus receives sound statically in certain positions, then the device complexity is reduced, but the sound reception quality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by enabling the apparatus to dynamically adjust its physical position and orientation based on the calculated sounding point location. Instead of remaining static, the apparatus actively moves and reorients itself to optimize sound reception, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and reception quality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback by using the sound data from multiple microphones to calculate the sounding point position, then using this information to adjust the apparatus position, and continuing to monitor sound quality for further adjustments. This closed-loop feedback system ensures optimal sound reception while maintaining manageable device complexity
2Ease of operation
If the apparatus is statically located, then the ease of operation is improved, but the sound identification accuracy deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by calculating the sounding point position before adjusting the apparatus position. This pre-calculation step ensures that the apparatus moves to the correct location in advance, maintaining ease of operation while improving sound identification accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus performs self-service by automatically calculating its own optimal position and orientation based on sound data, then adjusting itself accordingly. This self-directed adjustment improves sound identification accuracy without requiring complex external control systems
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach significantly improves sound reception quality by accurately positioning the apparatus to optimize sound capture, enhancing the accuracy of sound identification and user experience in various scenarios, such as voice interaction with robots or hands-free communication modes.
Implementation Method 1
receiving at least three sets of sound sent by at least three microphones of an apparatus
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein are method and device for processing received sound. The method includes receiving at least three sets of sound sent by at least three microphones of an apparatus; calculating a position of a sounding point in a three-dimensional space according to the at least three sets of sound; and adjusting a physical position of the apparatus according to the position of the sounding point in the three-dimensional space and an optimal sound receiving region of the apparatus, so as to approach or contain the position of the sounding point relative to the optimal sound receiving region of the apparatus. The physical position includes a spatial position and orientation of the apparatus. The embodiments can accurately determine the position of the sounding point, and then adjust state of the apparatus according to the position of the sounding point, to ensure the optimization of the sound reception effect.