Method and system for enhancing sound
First Claim
1. A method of enhancing an acoustic signal, comprising steps of:
- sensing an acoustic signal using a microphone in an electronic device, the acoustic signal emitted in response to a primary sound signal and transmitted through a space;
converting the sensed acoustic signal to a digitized acoustic signal;
receiving, using an antenna in the electronic device, a wireless signal encoded with the primary sound signals;
decoding the primary sound signal encoded in the wireless signal as a digital primary sound signal;
estimating an impulse response for the space based on the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal;
calculating a delay between the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal by scanning the estimated impulse response to identify a peak magnitude of the estimated impulse response;
calculating an average magnitude of the estimated impulse response;
comparing the average magnitude of the estimated impulse response to the peak magnitude of the estimated impulse response to determine a peak-to-average ratio;
delaying the digital primary sound signal using the calculated delay if the peak-to-average ratio exceeds a predetermined value; and
reproducing the delayed digital primary sound signal to enhance the acoustic signal heard by a user of the electronic device.
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Abstract
A method of enhancing audio sound. The method includes sensing an acoustic signal using a microphone in an electronic device. The acoustic signal is emitted in response to a primary sound signal and transmitted as a sound wave through a space. The method further includes receiving, using an antenna in the electronic device, a wireless signal encoded with the primary sound signal. An impulse response for the space is estimated based on the sensed acoustic signal and the primary sound signal encoded within the received wireless signal. A delay between the sensed acoustic signal and the primary sound signal encoded within the received wireless signal is calculated based on the estimated impulse response. The primary sound signal encoded within the received wireless signal is delayed using the calculated delay and reproduced to enhance the acoustic signal heard by a user of the electronic device.
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38 Claims
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1. A method of enhancing an acoustic signal, comprising steps of:
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sensing an acoustic signal using a microphone in an electronic device, the acoustic signal emitted in response to a primary sound signal and transmitted through a space; converting the sensed acoustic signal to a digitized acoustic signal; receiving, using an antenna in the electronic device, a wireless signal encoded with the primary sound signals; decoding the primary sound signal encoded in the wireless signal as a digital primary sound signal; estimating an impulse response for the space based on the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal; calculating a delay between the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal by scanning the estimated impulse response to identify a peak magnitude of the estimated impulse response; calculating an average magnitude of the estimated impulse response; comparing the average magnitude of the estimated impulse response to the peak magnitude of the estimated impulse response to determine a peak-to-average ratio; delaying the digital primary sound signal using the calculated delay if the peak-to-average ratio exceeds a predetermined value; and reproducing the delayed digital primary sound signal to enhance the acoustic signal heard by a user of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of enhancing an acoustic signal, comprising steps of:
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sensing an acoustic signal using a microphone in an electronic device, the acoustic signal emitted in response to a primary sound signal and transmitted through a space; converting the sensed acoustic signal to a digitized acoustic signal; receiving, using an antenna in the electronic device, a wireless signal encoded with the primary sound signal; decoding the primary sound signal encoded in the wireless signal as a digital primary sound signal; estimating an impulse response for the space based on the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal; calculating a delay between the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal by scanning the estimated impulse response to identify a peak magnitude of the estimated impulse response; calculating a root mean square (RMS) of a magnitude of the estimated impulse response; comparing the RMS of the magnitude of the estimated impulse response to the peak magnitude of the estimated impulse response to determine a peak-to-RMS ratio; delaying the digital primary sound signal using the calculated delay if the peak-to-RMS ratio exceeds a predetermined value; and reproducing the delayed digital primary sound signal to enhance the acoustic signal heard by a user of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of enhancing an acoustic signal comprising steps of:
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sensing an acoustic signal using a microphone in an electronic device, the acoustic signal emitted in response to a primary sound signal and transmitted through a space; converting the sensed acoustic signal to a digitized acoustic signal; receiving, using an antenna in the electronic device, a wireless signal encoded with the primary sound signal; decoding the primary sound signal encoded in the wireless signal as a digital primary sound signal; calculating a power spectrum of the digital primary sound signal; determining whether the power spectrum of the digital primary sound signal indicates whether the digital primary sound signal has sufficient power; estimating an impulse response for the space based on the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal if the power spectrum of the digital primary sound signal indicates that the digital primary sound signal has sufficient power; calculating a delay between the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal based on the estimated impulse response; delaying the digital primary sound signal using the calculated delay; and reproducing the delayed digital primary sound signal to enhance the acoustic signal heard by a user of the electronic device.
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16. A method of enhancing an acoustic signal, comprising steps of:
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sensing an acoustic signal using a microphone in an electronic device, the acoustic signal emitted in response to a primary sound signal and transmitted through a space; converting the sensed acoustic signal to a digitized acoustic signal; receiving, using an antenna in the electronic device, a wireless signal encoded with the primary sound signal; decoding the primary sound signal encoded in the wireless signal as a digital primary sound signal; estimating an impulse response for the space based on the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal, wherein the step of estimating further comprises calculating an error factor; calculating a delay between the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal based on the estimated impulse response if the error factor indicates a good signal-to-noise ratio for the estimated impulse response; delaying the digital primary sound signal using the calculated delay; and reproducing the delayed digital primary sound signal to enhance the acoustic signal heard by a user of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method of enhancing an acoustic signal, comprising steps of:
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sensing an acoustic signal using a microphone in an electronic device, the acoustic signal emitted in response to a primary sound signal and transmitted through a space; converting the sensed acoustic signal to a digitized acoustic signal; receiving, using an antenna in the electronic device, a wireless signal encoded with the primary sound signal; decoding the primary sound signal encoded in the wireless signal as a digital primary sound signal; estimating an impulse response for the space based on the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal; calculating a transfer function from the estimated impulse response; calculating an average group delay for the transfer function; calculating a delay between the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound by scanning the estimated impulse response to identify a peak magnitude of the estimated impulse response and comparing a time corresponding to the peak magnitude of the estimated impulse response to the average group delay for the transfer function; delaying the digital primary sound signal using the calculate delay if a difference between the time corresponding to the peak magnitude of the estimated impulse response and the average group delay is less than a predetermined value; and reproducing the delayed digital primary sound signal to enhance the acoustic signal heard by a user of the electronic device.
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20. A device for enhancing sound, the device comprising:
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a microphone configured for sensing an acoustic signal, the acoustic signal emitted in response to a primary sound signal and transmitted through a space; an analog-to-digital converter for converting the sensed acoustic signal to a digitized acoustic signal; an antenna configured for receiving a wireless signal encoded with the primary sound signal; a receiver for receiving and decoding the primary sound signal encoded in the wireless signal as a digital primary sound signal; a processor configured for; estimating an impulse response for the space based on the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal; calculating a delay between the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal by scanning the estimated impulse response to identify a peak magnitude of the estimated impulse response; calculating an average magnitude of the estimated impulse response; and comparing the average magnitude of the estimated impulse response to the peak magnitude of the estimated impulse response to determine a peak-to-average ratio; a delay line configured for delaying the digital primary sound signal using the calculated delay if the peak-to-average ratio exceeds a predetermined value; and an output configured for outputting the delayed digital primary sound signal. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A device for enhancing sound, the device comprising:
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a microphone configured for sensing an acoustic signal, the acoustic signal emitted in response to a primary sound signal and transmitted through a space; an analog-to-digital converter for converting, the sensed acoustic signal to a digitized acoustic signal; an antenna configured for receiving a wireless signal encoded with the primary sound signal; a receiver for receiving and decoding the primary sound signal encoded in the wireless signal as a digital primary sound signal; a processor configured for; estimating an impulse response for the space based on the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal; calculating a delay between the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal by scanning the estimated impulse response to identify a peak magnitude of the estimated impulse response; calculating a root mean square (RMS) of a magnitude of the estimated impulse response; and comparing the RMS of the magnitude of the estimated impulse response to the peak magnitude of the estimated impulse response to determine a peak-to-RMS ratio; a delay line configured for delaying the digital primary sound signal using the calculated delay if the peak-to-RMS ratio exceeds a predetermined value; and an output configured for outputting the delayed digital primary sound signal. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A device for enhancing sound, the device comprising:
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a microphone configured for sensing an acoustic signal, the acoustic signal emitted in response to a primary sound signal and transmitted through a space; an analog-to-digital converter for converting the sensed acoustic signal to a digitized acoustic signal; an antenna configured for receiving a wireless signal encoded with the primary sound signal; a receiver for receiving and decoding the primary sound signal encoded in the wireless signal as a digital primary sound signal; a processor configured for; calculating a power spectrum of the digital primary sound signal; determining whether the power spectrum of the digital primary sound signal indicates whether the digital primary sound signal has sufficient power; estimating an impulse response for the space based on the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal if the power spectrum of the digital primary sound signal indicates that the digital primary sound signal has sufficient power; and calculating a delay between the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal by scanning the estimated impulse response to identify a peak magnitude of the estimated impulse response; a delay line configured for delaying the digital primary sound signal using the calculated delay if the power spectrum of the digital primary sound signal indicates that the digital primary sound signal has sufficient power; and an output configured for outputting the delayed primary sound signal.
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35. A device for enhancing sound, the device comprising:
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a microphone configured for sensing an acoustic signal, the acoustic signal emitted in response to a primary sound signal and transmitted through a space; an analog-to-digital converter for converting the sensed acoustic signal to a digitized acoustic signal; an antenna configured for receiving a wireless signal encoded with the primary sound signal; a receiver for receiving and decoding the primary sound signal encoded in the wireless signal as a digital primary sound signal; a processor configured for; estimating an impulse response for the space based on the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal, the estimating further comprising calculating an error factor; and calculating the delay between the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal based on the estimated impulse response if the error factor indicates a good signal-to-noise ratio for the estimated impulse response; a delay line configured for delaying the digital primary sound signal using the calculated delay; and an output configured for outputting the delayed digital primary sound signal. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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38. A device for enhancing sound, the device comprising:
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a microphone configured for sensing an acoustic signal, the acoustic signal emitted in response to a primary sound signal and transmitted through a space; an analog-to-digital converter for converting the sensed acoustic signal to a digitized acoustic signal; an antenna configured for receiving a wireless signal encoded with the primary sound signal; a receiver for receiving and decoding the primary sound signal encoded in the wireless signal as a digital primary sound signal; a processor configured for; estimating an impulse response for the space based on the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal; calculating a transfer function from the estimated impulse response; calculating an average group delay for the transfer function; and calculating a delay between the digitized acoustic signal and the digital primary sound signal by scanning the estimated impulse response to identify a peak magnitude of the estimated impulse response and comparing a time corresponding to the peak magnitude of the estimated impulse response to the average group delay for the transfer function; a delay line configured for delaying the digital primary sound signal by the calculated delay if a difference between the time corresponding to the peak magnitude of the estimated impulse response and the average group delay is less than a predetermined value; and an output configured for outputting the delayed digital primary sound signal.
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