UWB Speaker Control for Consistent Audio During User Movement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing speaker devices require frequent manual adjustments in volume and sound direction due to user movement, leading to a poor listening experience.

Innovation Solution

A speaker control method that determines the relative position of the speaker device and a user-carried target device, adjusts speaker parameters such as transducer orientation and playback volume based on user position changes, using UWB technology for precise positioning.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual volume adjustment and sound direction rotation are used, then the speaker device can adapt to user movement, but the user experience deteriorates due to frequent manual adjustments

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptation to user movementVSAvoidfrequent manual adjustments
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The speaker device automatically detects user position through UWB positioning technology and autonomously adjusts playback parameters including volume and sound transmission direction, eliminating the need for manual user intervention and achieving self-adaptation to user movement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously receives user position information from UWB positioning, processes this feedback data, and dynamically adjusts speaker parameters in real-time based on the detected position changes, creating a closed-loop adaptive system

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Measurement precision

If UWB positioning technology is implemented, then precise user position detection is achieved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser position detection precisionVSAvoidpositioning system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs an intermediary positioning module that handles all UWB signal processing and position calculation operations, isolating the complex positioning functionality from the main speaker control logic and enabling precise positioning without overwhelming the core system

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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

Adaptive adjustment of speaker parameters reduces the impact of user movement on listening quality, providing a consistent audio experience without manual intervention.

Implementation Method 1

receiving a UWB signal generated from the UWB tag by the UWB base station, and determining the current relative position of the speaker device and the target device carried by the user according to the UWB signal

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectUWB signal transmission: Electromagnetic Propulsion

Implementation Method 2

Speaker devices convert electrical signals into sound signals

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroacoustic conversion:

Data Source

PatentUS20250267421A1Speaker control method and apparatus, speaker device, stereo speaker, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.08.21 GOERTEK INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of wireless communication technology, and discloses a speaker control method and apparatus, a speaker device, a stereo speaker, and a storage medium, capable of improving the listening effect of a user. The speaker control method includes: determining the current relative position of the speaker device and the target device carried by a user; determining user position change information according to the current relative position and a preset relative position; adjusting speaker parameters of the speaker device according to the user position change information, wherein the speaker parameters include speaker transducer orientation and/or playback volume; and playing an audio according to the speaker parameters. The present disclosure can adaptively adjust the speaker parameters, thereby reducing an influence of user movement on the listening effect.