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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120128181 | Analog-to-Digital Converter, Sound Processing Device, and Method for Analog-to-Digital Conversion The invention provides a sound processing device. In one embodiment, the sound processing device comprises a first microphone, a first analog-to-digital converter, a second microphone, and a second analog-to-digital converter. The first microphone detects a first sound ... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120070019 | METHODS FOR ADDRESSING EQUIPMENT IN TREE NETWORKS Electronic equipment such as hosts, hubs, and devices may be connected to form a network. The electronic equipment may include audio connectors such as four-contact plugs and jacks. Cables may be used to interconnect the audio connectors and thereby form communications ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120070020 | SPEAKER DEVICE, AUDIO CONTROL DEVICE, WALL ATTACHED WITH SPEAKER DEVICE A speaker (10) includes: a speaker unit (20); a passive radiator (50x) in front of the speaker unit (20); and a cabinet (30) storing the speaker unit (20) to cover a rear space behind the speaker unit (20) to seal ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120070018 | REDUCED MICROPHONE HANDLING NOISE Methods and apparatuses for reduced microphone handling noise are disclosed. In one example, a microphone system includes a microphone to output a microphone output signal and a sensor adapted to output a sensor signal indicating whether the sensor is in proximity to or... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120051550 | SOUND RECORDING DEVICE, SOUND PLAYBACK DEVICE, AND SOUND RECORDING/PLAYBACK DEVICE Provided is a sound recording/playback device (1) that records onto a recording medium (5) sound data captured by a microphone (6), pulls the sound data from the recording medium (5), and plays said sound data. The sound recording/playback de... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120051562 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOGNIZING ACCESSORY OF PORTABLE TERMINAL A method and an apparatus for recognizing an accessory of a portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes an interface unit in which the accessory is mounted, a power supply for supplying microphone bias power for recognizing the accessory in the interface unit... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120051561 | Audio/sound information system and method Certain aspects relate to providing an at least one audio source to at least one user. Certain aspects relate to selectively modifying an at least one first sound source to be provided to the at least one user, wherein the at least one first sound source is combined wit... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120029912 | Hands-free Active Noise Canceling Device An invention for eliminating the noise generated by a user speaking into a microphonic instrument is disclosed herein. In a first embodiment, the invention comprises a soundproofed housing arranged to cover a user's mouth region and a loudspeaker that outputs a processe... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120002097 | DUAL-PURPOSE HARDWARE APERTURE Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system which supports a dual-purpose aperture for an electronic device. This system includes a first component configured to perform an acoustic function through the aperture and a second component configured to perfor... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110311083 | PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICE WITH MICROPHONE AND CONTROLLER A portable audio device with microphone and controller includes a generally portable housing; an aperture in the housing having sides sloped between 15 and 45 degrees relative to a central axis of the aperture with a large end that opens out of the housing and a small e... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110298585 | SMART CARD AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE COMPRISING THE SMART CARD There provided an exemplary smart card. The exemplary smart card comprises a microphone for capturing an audio signal. The exemplary smart card also comprises at least one processor for processing the audio signal.... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110301953 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MULTI MODEL ADAPTATION AND VOICE RECOGNITION Provided is a system of voice recognition that adapts and stores a voice of a speaker for each feature to each of a basic voice model and new independent multi models and provides stable real-time voice recognition through voice recognition using a multi adaptive model.... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110294096 | Acoustic Monitoring of Oral Care Devices A device is disclosed for acoustically determining one or more characteristics of a powered oral care (POC) implement. The device comprises a transducer and a processor, wherein: the transducer receives sound generated by the POC implement and converts the sound into a ... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110293102 | SOUND SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, MICROPHONE APPARATUS, SOUND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM A sound signal processing apparatus includes a sliding operation detecting section to which a sound signal collected by a microphone is inputted, and which determines start and end of a sliding operation by a determination process using a sliding sound signal component ... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110292299 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE The invention, in one embodiment, is directed to a controller apparatus for controlling an electronic device by sensing and processing a user's interactions with an object and, particularly, for controlling and interacting with a media guidance application implemented o... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110275350 | Method of Simulating Communication A method of simulating a conversation includes providing at least one pre-programmed conversational script on a storage device; selecting the at least one pre-programmed conversational script for playback on the mobile communications device at a predetermined time; rece... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110257966 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING VOICE UPDATES A method of providing voice updates is disclosed and may include receiving a voice update. The method may also include scheduling a voice update window. The voice update window may be a predetermined time window in which a voice update is broadcast.... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110228957 | OMNIDIRECTIONAL BUTTON-STYLE MICROPHONE A microphone can include a capacitor capsule, an output buffer amplifier connected to the output of the capacitor capsule, and an audio limiter connected to the output of the output buffer amplifier, wherein the audio limiter limits the output level of the microphone at... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110216093 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING COMPONENTS ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING ORIENTATION DATA The disclosure relates to a system and method for analyzing an orientation of a handheld electronic device. The method comprises: monitoring data from a first sensor for the device; determining an orientation of the device by analyzing at least the data from the first s... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110211714 | ANTENNA UNIT AND WIRELESS TRANSMISSION AND/OR RECEIVING UNIT There is provided an antenna unit comprising an antenna element and at least one high-dielectric supplemental element disposed in the proximity of the antenna element.... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110205057 | PERSONAL SECURITY BACKPACK AND METHOD A personal security backpack and method of use include a portable container having a first compartment and a second compartment, the second compartment having an audible alarm siren window for transmission of an audible siren; a strap attached to the portable container;... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110194710 | ACCESSORY CONTROLLER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES Accessories such as headsets for electronic devices are provided. A headset may be provided with a button controller assembly that has user-actuated buttons and a microphone. The microphone may be formed by mounting a microphone transducer on a printed circuit board. A ... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110187870 | Video/Audio Module Applied to Computer System The present invention discloses a video/audio module applied to a computer system. The video/audio module includes a circuit board, at least one analog microphone unit, and at least one analog-to-digital converter. The analog microphone unit and the analog-to-digital co... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110188673 | APPARATUS FOR ENABLING KARAOKE There is provided an apparatus for enabling karaoke. The apparatus includes a casing for the apparatus; a microphone array incorporated within the casing, the microphone array being concealed from a user by the casing; a controller coupled to the microphone array to at ... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110188676 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE An electronic device capable of improving the ease of assembling a speaker and a microphone and ensuring the sound insulation for the speaker and microphone with a less number of parts. When the electronic device is assembled, a protrusion portion of the holding member ... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110182443 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A CONTACT MICROPHONE Embodiments of the present invention disclose a contact microphone for an electronic device. According to one embodiment, the electronic device includes a display lens having a front side and a backside opposite the front side, with the display lens being formed around ... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110158438 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING IN DUAL STANDBY MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL An apparatus and method for processing an audio signal in a dual standby mobile communication terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a first modem for supporting a first system and for outputting an interrupt signal that requests audio signal processing when a ca... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110151895 | MOBILE MONITORING DEVICE AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT A mobile monitoring device with a global positioning function that can interfere with monitored electronic equipment and a monitoring module that can carry out two-way communication with a control center. The monitoring module is connected to a power module and electric... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110142263 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BIASING ACTIVE DEVICES An apparatus for generating a bias voltage for an active device is disclosed, comprising a first voltage source, a capacitive element adapted to generate a charge in response to the first voltage source, and a first switching element adapted to deliver the charge to gen... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110135117 | ENHANCED SURROUND SOUND EXPERIENCE A method and a device configured to be connected to a portable sound recording device for capturing the surrounding sounds are provided. The device includes a right ear arrangement to attach to the right ear of a user and a left ear arrangement to attach to the left ear... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110135118 | MICROPHONE SUITABLE FOR PROFESSIONAL LIVE PERFORMANCE A personal microphone that includes a structure having a live-performance form factor, a capsule that converts acoustic energy into an input signal, a signal processor that converts the input signal into a processed output signal, and a microphone output connector. The ... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110130915 | HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION A health monitoring system is provided for a vehicle with an identity configured to travel on a surface. The system includes a body positioned on the surface and configured to stimulate a dynamic response from the vehicle as the vehicle travels over the body; a response... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110116642 | Audio System with Portable Audio Enhancement Device A portable audio enhancement device is configured for enhancing audio signals, and may be utilized in an audio system. The audio system may include a portable audio source, the audio enhancement device, an audio playback device, and a loudspeaker. The audio enhancement ... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110115612 | MEDIA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY ASSOCIATING MEDIA WITH DEVICES DETECTED BY AN RFID A system and method for managing media is described herein. The system includes a camera oriented towards a visually distinguishing mark, at least one actuation device that generates an instruction for at least one of the camera and an RFID reading system, and a central... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110103597 | Medic voice data system A medical voice data system includes a hand-held recording device, an electronic information carrier (EIC), and a host station. The hand-held device records medical information from a user that is examining a person in an extreme environment such as battlefield or disas... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110095890 | INTERACTIVE RADIO FREQUENCY TAGS Interactive radio frequency tags that are responsive to external stimuli to change state are disclosed. The tags preferably include a passive radio frequency transponder, having an antenna, an interface for receiving an external stimulus, and one or more integrated circ... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110093262 | Active voice cancellation mask A method and apparatus for transmitting a clear voice signal while effectuating speech privacy and unobtrusiveness through adaptive signal processing; includes a voice input microphone, an electrical line for transmitting representations of the received voice signal fro... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110081030 | PERSONAL TRANSMITTER FOR A MICROPHONE A personal transmitter for receiving and wirelessly transmitting an audio signal of a microphone includes a case, and a limiting unit disposed in the case. The limiting unit includes a primary circuit for receiving the audio signal of the microphone and adjusting an amp... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110066422 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REALTIME REMOTE INTERPRETATION The most preferred embodiments of the present invention are configured to allow a foreign language interpreter to remotely monitor, control, and interpret various legal proceedings for one or more remote locations, such as courtrooms. The interpreter will use a computer... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110058693 | WIRELESS MICROPHONE DEVICE The present invention provides a wireless microphone device which comprises a casing, an antenna element and a transceiver. A concave recession is formed on a side surface of the casing. One end of the antenna element is disposed on a bottom surface of the concave reces... | 03/10/2011 |
