Noise cancellation headset
First Claim
1. A headset for acoustic reproduction of an electronic anti-noise signal, the headset comprising:
- a headband;
a cup, mounted to the headband;
a driver mounted within the cup, which receives and acoustically reproduces the electronic signal;
a microphone, having a directional sensing surface which detects and transduces acoustic pressure within the cup to a corresponding microphone electrical signal;
means for generating the anti-noise signal from the microphone signal; and
portioning means for mounting the microphone to the cup and for centering the microphone over the driver with the directional sensing surface oriented substantially directly toward the driver the positioning means comprising a grille plate mounted to the cup across the driver, the microphone being mounted to the grille plate.
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Abstract
A headset for acoustic reproduction of an electronic signal which electronic signal is representative of the summation of a desired audio signal and an anti-noise signal. The headset includes a headband, an earcup mounted to the headband, a driver mounted within the earcup which receives and acoustically reproduces the electronic signal, a directional microphone which detects and transduces the acoustical pressure within the earcup cavity, means for generating the anti-noise signal from the microphone signal, and a positioning member for mounting the microphone to the earcup in a position so that the microphone is acoustically coupled to the driver. The microphone is oriented so that its vented or open face is pointing towards the driver. If the driver is provided with an inner dome portion and an outer annulus portion the microphone is positioned by its attachment to a grille plate extending across the driver, the microphone being mounted to the grille plate on a side opposite the driver. The grille plate includes a plurality of apertures, at least one of which is positioned proximate the center of the driver with the microphone mounted across that aperture so that the microphone is acoustically coupled to the dome portion and acoustically isolated from the outer annulus portion.
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Citations
23 Claims
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1. A headset for acoustic reproduction of an electronic anti-noise signal, the headset comprising:
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a headband; a cup, mounted to the headband; a driver mounted within the cup, which receives and acoustically reproduces the electronic signal; a microphone, having a directional sensing surface which detects and transduces acoustic pressure within the cup to a corresponding microphone electrical signal; means for generating the anti-noise signal from the microphone signal; and portioning means for mounting the microphone to the cup and for centering the microphone over the driver with the directional sensing surface oriented substantially directly toward the driver the positioning means comprising a grille plate mounted to the cup across the driver, the microphone being mounted to the grille plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A headset for acoustic reproduction of an electronic anti-noise signal, the headset comprising:
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a headband; a cup, mounted to the headband; a mounting bracket mounted in the cup, the mounting bracket defining a bracket cavity within the cup on one side of the bracket, the mounting bracket being secured within the cup to define with the cup an earcup cavity so that the volume of the earcup cavity is sealed from air outside of the cup; the mounting bracket further containing a bore, thereby providing fluid communication between the earcup cavity and the bracket cavity; a driver, which receives and acoustically reproduces the electronic signal, mounted on the mounting bracket with in the bracket cavity; a microphone, having a directional sensing surface which detects and transduces acoustic pressure within the cup to a corresponding microphone electrical signal; means for generating the anti-noise signal for the microphone signal; positioning means for mounting the microphone to the cup and for centering the microphone over the driver with the directional sensing surface oriented substantially directly toward the driver. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A headset for acoustic reproduction of an electronic signal which electronic signal is representative of the summation of an audio signal and an anti-noise signal, the headset comprising:
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a headband; a cup, mounted to the headband; a driver, mounted within the cup, which receives and acoustically reproduces the electronic signal; a directional microphone having a vented face; means for generating the anti-noise signal from the microphone signal; a grille plate mounted to the cup across the driver, the grille plate including a plurality of apertures therethrough, at least one such aperture being positioned proximate the center of the driver, the microphone being mounted to the grille plate with the vented face of the microphone being mounted across such central aperture with the vented face pointing therethrough oriented substantially directly toward the driver.
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21. A headset for acoustic reproduction of an electronic signal which electronic signal is representative of the summation of an audio signal and an anti-noise signal, the headset comprising:
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a headband; a cup, mounted to the headband; a driver, mounted within the cup, which receives and acoustically reproduces the electronic signal, the driver having an inner dome portion and an outer annulus portion; a directional microphone having a vented face; means for generating the anti-noise signal from the microphone signal; and positioning means for mounting the microphone to the cup so that the microphone is acoustically coupled to the dome portion and isolated from the outer annulus portion, the positioning means comprising a grille plate mounted to the cup across the driver, the microphone being mounted to the grille plate on a side opposite the driver. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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