Conversation assistance audio device personalization
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1. A computer-implemented method of personalizing a conversation assistance audio device, the method comprising:
- presenting a user of the conversation assistance audio device with a set of simulated audio environments played back at the conversation assistance audio device,wherein each simulated audio environment comprises playback at the conversation assistance audio device of a person speaking along with playback at the conversation assistance audio device of background audiowherein each simulated audio environment in the set of simulated audio environmentscomprises background audio playback at a background noise level, wherein the background noise level in all of the simulated audio environments comprises audio playback at a signal-to-noise (SNR) variation of approximately 5 decibels (dB) SNR or less, wherein the set of simulated audio environments comprises at least two simulated audio environments;
receiving feedback from the user about each simulated audio environment in the set of simulated audio environments; and
adjusting at least one audio setting at the conversation assistance audio device based upon the feedback from the user and known audio characteristics of the set of simulated audio environments and the conversation assistance audio device;
wherein adjusting the at least one audio setting comprises selecting a best-fit audio setting for the conversation assistance audio device based upon the feedback received from the user about all of the simulated audio environments in the set of simulated audio environments;
wherein each simulated audio environment in the set of simulated audio environments comprises audio playback at a signal-to-noise (SNR) range in which audibility limits intelligibility.
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Abstract
Various implementations include conversation assistance audio devices with settings that are adjustable based upon user feedback. In some cases, the conversation assistance audio device is configured to use a set of simulated audio environments to personalize audio settings for a user. In other cases, the conversation assistance audio device is configured to iteratively adjust audio settings from a baseline set of audio settings in response to user commands.
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1. A computer-implemented method of personalizing a conversation assistance audio device, the method comprising:
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presenting a user of the conversation assistance audio device with a set of simulated audio environments played back at the conversation assistance audio device, wherein each simulated audio environment comprises playback at the conversation assistance audio device of a person speaking along with playback at the conversation assistance audio device of background audio wherein each simulated audio environment in the set of simulated audio environments comprises background audio playback at a background noise level, wherein the background noise level in all of the simulated audio environments comprises audio playback at a signal-to-noise (SNR) variation of approximately 5 decibels (dB) SNR or less, wherein the set of simulated audio environments comprises at least two simulated audio environments; receiving feedback from the user about each simulated audio environment in the set of simulated audio environments; and adjusting at least one audio setting at the conversation assistance audio device based upon the feedback from the user and known audio characteristics of the set of simulated audio environments and the conversation assistance audio device; wherein adjusting the at least one audio setting comprises selecting a best-fit audio setting for the conversation assistance audio device based upon the feedback received from the user about all of the simulated audio environments in the set of simulated audio environments; wherein each simulated audio environment in the set of simulated audio environments comprises audio playback at a signal-to-noise (SNR) range in which audibility limits intelligibility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-implemented method of personalizing a conversation assistance audio device, the method comprising:
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presenting a user of the conversation assistance audio device with a set of simulated audio environments played back at the conversation assistance audio device, wherein the set of simulated audio environments comprises at least three distinct simulated audio environments, wherein each simulated audio environment comprises playback at the conversation assistance audio device of a person speaking along with playback at the conversation assistance audio device of background audio, wherein each simulated audio environment in the set of simulated audio environments comprises audio playback at a signal-to-noise (SNR) range in which audibility limits intelligibility, the SNR range comprising a value between approximately −
5 and approximately 20;receiving feedback from the user about each simulated audio environment in the set of simulated audio environments; and adjusting at least one audio setting at the conversation assistance audio device based upon the feedback from the user and known audio characteristics of the set of simulated audio environments and the conversation assistance audio device, wherein adjusting the at least one audio setting comprises selecting a best-fit audio setting for the conversation assistance audio device based upon the feedback received from the user about all of the simulated audio environments in the set of simulated audio environments. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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