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Method and device for voice operated control

US9706280B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2015
Grant dateJul 11, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R25/50
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an acoustic device including an ear canal microphone configured to detect a first acoustic signal, an ambient microphone configured to detect a second acoustic signal, and a processor operatively coupled to the ear canal microphone and the ambient microphone. The processor is configured to detect a predetermined speech pattern based on an analysis of the first acoustic signal and the second acoustic signal and upon detection of the predetermined speech pattern, subsequently process acoustic signals from the ear canal microphone for a predetermined time or until the ear canal microphone detects a lack of an acoustic signal for a second predetermined time. After the predetermined time or after a second predetermined time, the processor processes acoustic signals from the ear canal microphone and the ambient microphone.

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