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<title>freepatentsonline.com: Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices</title>
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<title><![CDATA[Suspension for the voice coil of a loudspeaker drive unit]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7366318.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A suspension, for the voice coil of a loudspeaker drive unit, includes an inner ring to be connected to the voice coil of the loudspeaker drive unit; an outer ring to be connected to the chassis of the loudspeaker drive unit; and a plurality of radial spoke-like members connecting the inner ring to the outer ring. The radial spoke-like members are free of compressive stress between their ends. The spoke-like members are of greater lateral stiffness than the spoke-like member′s and are substantially X-shaped.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 29, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sound pickup device, specially for a voice station]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7366308.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The invention relates to a sound recording device for a public address system. Sound is emitted from a sound source, picked up by at least two sound sensors and converted into electrical signals. The sound sensors are located at a distance from a reference position which corresponds to an ideal set position. Directional vectors located between said reference position and the sound sensors indicate different directions. The sound sensors are electrically or acoustically connected to a common signal amplitude add device.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 29, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Artificial stereophonic circuit and artificial stereophonic device]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7366312.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An artificial stereophonic circuit which includes a monophonic signal input terminal, a signal output terminal of one of an L channel and an R channel which are connected to the signal input terminal, a phase-shifting circuit having an input side connected to the signal input terminal, and a signal output terminal of the other channel of the L channel and the R channel having an output side connected to the phase-shifting circuit. The phase-shifting circuit has an almost equal gain in a full frequency band of an input signal, and a phase shift for a change from 0 to 180 degrees according to an increase in a frequency of the input signal is carried out. The change of the phase can be minimized and a natural stereophonic effect can be realized. Moreover, only one capacitor is enough and only one pin for external attachment is enough for wholly forming an IC.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 29, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Apparatus for creating motion amplification in a transducer with improved linkage structure]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7366317.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Various linkage assemblies are shown and described for connecting a first movable member to a second movable member of a transducer. The linkage assemblies provide for motion amplification or reduction and, when used for sound generating purposes such as hearing aids or speakers, three different schemes for compensating for amplification-induced distortion. One scheme for compensating for distortion while providing amplification is the use of a lower horizontal span segment in a closed-loop linkage assembly that is longer than a corresponding upper horizontal span segment or upper vertex. Thus, a horizontal span segment used to connect the loop to the first movable member of the armature is longer than a corresponding segment or vertex used to connect the loop to the second movable member. A second distortion compensating feature that provides amplification is found in the use of non-parallel legs used to connect the linkage loop to the housing. The legs extend from vertices that connect the upper and lower portions of the loop together and they extend inwardly toward each other in a non-parallel fashion as they extend from the vertices to the bottom panel of the housing. Finally, a third scheme involves the manipulation of the effective height of the upper and lower portions of the closed loop. By providing a lower portion of the closed loop with a greater effective height or length than the upper portion, amplification is provided with a distortion effect that can be used to counterbalance distortion effects generated by other features of the linkage assemblies. The converse of all three schemes can be used for motion or gain reduction as well.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 29, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Adaptive dynamic range optimization sound processor]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7366315.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In one embodiment, an apparatus for processing sound includes a means ( 401 ) for analysing a sound signal into a number of frequency bands and a means ( 403 ) for applying variable gain to each frequency band independently. Gain in applied under control of a number of gain comparator means ( 409 ) each of which generates a number ot statistical distribution estimates in respect of each signal and compares those estimates to predetermined hearing presponse parameters stored in memory ( 411 ). The numerous gain compensated frequency bands are then combined ( 415 ) in order to generate a single sound signal. The apparatus may be implemented in dedicated hardware embodiment or by software running on a microprocessor.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 29, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Robot]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7366309.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A robot includes first and second microphones and movable portions. The first microphone gathers a first sound reception signal by gathering mainly a target signal. The second microphone gathers a second reception sound signal by gathering mainly noise other than the target signal. The movable portions operate on the basis of the first sound reception signal output from the first microphone and the second sound reception signal output from the second microphone.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 29, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Programmable analog input/output integrated circuit system]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7366577.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The programmable analog input/output integrated circuit system includes a plurality of integrated circuit pins, an analog input/output circuit, a control module, and a switching module. The analog input/output circuit is coupled to the plurality of pins and determines the input/output status of each of the pins. The control module generates an I/O control signal and a switching control signal based on the input/output status of the integrated circuit pins. The I/O control signal is provided to the analog I/O circuit, which configures itself as an input or output based on the I/O control signal. The control module provides the switching control signal to the switching module, which configures itself to couple the analog input and/or analog output to corresponding functional circuitry of the corresponding integrated circuit.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 29, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Low-delay signal processing based on highly oversampled digital processing]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7365669.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A low-delay signal processing system and method are provided which includes a delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter, an oversampling processor, and a delta-sigma digital-to-analog converter. The delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter receives an input or audio signal and generates a digital sample signal at a high oversampling rate. The oversampling processor is connected to the analog-to-digital converter for processing the digital sample signal at the high oversampling rate with low-delay. The delta-sigma digital-to-analog converter is connected to the oversampling processor for receiving the digital sample signal at the high oversampling rate with low-delay for generating an analog signal. The oversampling processor includes a low-delay filter and a programmable delay element. In this manner, the analog signal is produced with a low delay and high accuracy.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 29, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Loudspeaker mounting frame, loudspeaker and cabinet comprising a loudspeaker]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7364009.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A loudspeaker mounting frame ( 1 ) for an electronic appliance has a central opening for receiving a loudspeaker membrane ( 24 ), and a plurality of through holes ( 11 ) surrounding said central opening for receiving fixing means ( 25 ). The through holes ( 11 ) are tapered so as to accommodate the fixing means ( 25 ) in varying orientations. Spherical bosses ( 6 ) surrounding said through holes ( 11 ) are formed at a rear side ( 5 ) of the mounting frame ( 1 ).]]></description>
<pubDate>April 29, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Speaker clearance arrangement for a communication device]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7366314.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Disclosed is an enclosure for a speaker for a communication device. The enclosure comprises: a surface; a speaker grill located in the surface, the grill having an opening therein providing an air channel to the speaker; and at least one structure located in a first region in the surface and protruding from the surface. The enclosure is shaped such that when the enclosure is placed on a flat surface with the surface facing the flat surface, the structure causes the surface to be canted from the flat surface to expose the speaker grill to ambient air.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 29, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Digital carrier-recovery scheme for FM stereo detection]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7366488.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Systems and techniques for digital processing of FM signals. Digital processing may include recovering a carrier signal at a second frequency based on a reference signal at a first frequency.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 29, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Programmable interface for fitting hearing devices]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7366307.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A graphical interface is provided to select parameters for fitting a hearing device. The graphical interface provides means visually representing and controlling values of these parameters using a common reference axis for multiple parameters related by a programmable constraint. The common reference multiple parameter structures convey information to a user about the interactions between parameters and the limits of the parameters. Further, parameters related by a constraint relation are displayed on graphical structures having a common path, such that movement of a slider representing a parameter can be limited within the bounds of the programmed constraints. Such limited movement is visually conveyed to the user allowing the user to make appropriate adjustment to remain within the limits of the constraint while programming a hearing device for improving performance.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 29, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Headset]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7366298.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A headset ( 1, 10, 30 ) e.g. for use in connection with wireless communication by means of Bluetooth technology in connection with mobile telephones, PSTN telephones and the like, which comprises a housing ( 2, 3, 11, 28 ) with a transducer ( 5, 12, 27 ) in the form of a speaker, as well as a microphone ( 4, 14, 29 ) and an ear hook ( 6, 23, 28 ). In a first embodiment, the housing may be constructed as two shells ( 2, 3 ) which may be opened and closed so that all mechanical parts may be concealed on the housing when the headset ( 1, 10, 30 ) is not in use, thereby ensuring that the various parts are not damaged when the headset is stored in a pocket. The shells ( 2, 3 ) may be interconnected by means of a hinge ( 7, 8 ) which has an axis disposed in the same plane as the surface of the shells. Alternatively, the shells may be arranged such that the axis is disposed in a perpendicular plane relative to the surface of the shells. In a second embodiment, the housing ( 11, 28 ) is formed by a closed housing from which the ear hook ( 23, 31 ) and/or the microphone  13, 26 ) may be moved in or out. The invention provides a headset ( 1, 10, 30 ) which is extremely easy to use, and where all mechanical and electrical parts are well protected when the headset is not used. Furthermore, all embodiments may be provided with a lock which may be mechanical and/or electrical, which ensures that only the right user can use the headset.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 29, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Noise pre-processor for enhanced variable rate speech codec]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7366658.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An enhanced noise pre-processor in a speech codec smoothes channel energy estimate moving toward a first smoothing constant if a prior signal to noise ratio estimate for more than five channels are above a threshold and toward a second smaller smoothing constant otherwise. Forming a signal to noise ratio estimate for each channel includes conditionally boosting if a signal energy estimate is more than a predetermined factor of a noise energy estimate and signal to noise ratio estimates are above a threshold for more than five channels. The estimated signal to noise ratio is conditionally modified if two long term prediction coefficients are above a predetermined factor. The estimated signal to noise ratio is not modified and a voice metric is set greater than a voice metric threshold upon matching templates corresponding to the fricative and nasal speech sounds. An adaptive minimum channel gain is chosen based on a current signal to noise ratio estimate.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 29, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Device to transmit and receive data for remote control of hearing devices]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7366316.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A device to transmit and receive data for remote control of hearing devices has a reduced size achieved by the transmitter coils of the transmitter and the receiver coil of the receiver being wound around a common, shared core. Moreover, a protective capacitor that is used to protect the receiver is at the same time used as a correction capacitor to correct the resonant frequency of a reception oscillator circuit.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 29, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mixing console having visual marking system applied to manual operators with subgrouping]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7366313.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In a mixing console apparatus, an input section inputs a plurality of electric signals, a processing section processes the inputted electric signals, and an output section outputs the processed electric signals. A plurality of operators are provided in correspondence to a plurality of circuit components contained in those of the input section, the processing section and the output section, and are assigned with various functions in correspondence to the respective circuit components. The operators are manually operable to act on the corresponding circuit components for controlling the electric signals. The plurality of the operators are arranged to form at least one group operation section such that the operators having similar functions are grouped into the same group operation section. The group operation section is divided into subgroups with markings such that operators belonging to one subgroup is distinguished from operators belonging to another subgroup by the respective markings.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 29, 2008</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Noise cancel circuit]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7366491.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A raw signal is delayed in a delay circuit ( 1 ) and then supplied to one of the input terminals of a selection circuit ( 8 ). The raw signal is also supplied to another delay circuit ( 2 ) to be delayed. Subsequently, data of this delayed signal is processed by spline interpolation in an interpolation circuit ( 4 ), and the interpolation values are supplied to the other of the input terminals of the selection circuit ( 8 ). Further, a timer ( 7 ) is operated according to an output signal from a noise detection circuit ( 6 ) which detects noise in the raw signal. When noise is detected, the selection circuit ( 8 ) switches to select the output from the interpolation circuit ( 4 ), thereby achieving interpolation of noisy sections.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 29, 2008</pubDate>
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