Microphone assembly having a reconfigurable geometry
US10827259B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2201/405
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a microphone assembly (100) for acquiring a plurality of audio signals, wherein the microphone assembly (100) has a reconfigurable geometry so that the microphone assembly (100) may be configured to be embedded in or attached to a body. The microphone assembly (100) comprises: a plurality of digital microphones (101a-h) configured to convert the sound signal impinging on each digital microphone into a corresponding digital electrical signal, a digital signal processing unit (102) comprising a serial digital communication interface (102a) and a processor (102b), and a connecting and mounting structure configured to provide a flexible electrical connection and a flexible mechanical arrangement for the plurality of digital microphones (101a-h).
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