18334005. EARPHONE AND ACOUSTIC CONTROL METHOD simplified abstract (Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.)
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EARPHONE AND ACOUSTIC CONTROL METHOD
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Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
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EARPHONE AND ACOUSTIC CONTROL METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18334005 titled 'EARPHONE AND ACOUSTIC CONTROL METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an earphone with a ventilation path and a valve that can switch between open and closed states. It also includes two microphones, one for collecting external sounds and one for collecting the wearer's voice. A control unit manages the open and closed states based on the operation mode and can detect and mitigate wind noise.
- The earphone has a ventilation path and a valve that can be opened or closed.
- It includes two microphones, one for external sounds and one for the wearer's voice.
- A control unit manages the open and closed states based on the operation mode.
- The control unit can detect and address wind noise.
Potential Applications
- Noise-canceling earphones for outdoor activities
- Communication devices for windy environments
- Headsets for voice recognition systems
Problems Solved
- Wind noise interference during audio recording or communication
- Uncomfortable pressure build-up in the ear canal
- Difficulty in distinguishing between external sounds and the wearer's voice
Benefits
- Improved audio quality by reducing wind noise
- Enhanced user comfort with proper ventilation
- Clearer communication in windy conditions
Original Abstract Submitted
An earphone includes a housing having a space therein and a path capable of ventilation from one end side on an external auditory canal side of a wearer to the other end side on an ambient environment side, a valve switching the path between an open state and a close state, a first microphone collecting an external sound on the ambient environment side, a second microphone collecting an uttered voice of the wearer, and a control unit controlling the open state and the close state. The control unit switches the path between the open state and the close state in accordance with an operation mode, and maintains or switches the path in or to the close state in a case where it is determined that a sound signal collected by the microphone and the second microphone during the operation mode is a wind noise.
