Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080285770 | SERIALLY CONNECTED MICROPHONES - The invention provides a microphone. The microphone receives a first sound signal and at least one second electrical signal and outputs a third electrical signal. In one embodiment, the microphone comprises a transducer and a signal processor. The transducer converts the first sound signal to a first electrical signal. The signal processor has a first input terminal receiving the first electrical signal and at least one second input terminal receiving the at least one second electrical signal, and derives the third electrical signal from the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal. In one embodiment, the at least one second electrical signal is derived from a t least one second sound signal by at least one second microphone located in the vicinity of the microphone. In another embodiment, the at least one second electrical signal comprises a wind noise signal derived from wind pressure by a pressure sensor located in the vicinity of the microphone. | 11-20-2008 |
20080285776 | AUDIO INTERFACE DEVICE AND METHOD - The invention provides an audio interface device and method to acquire audio signal from either an analog or digital microphone through a common connector. The audio interface comprises a connector, electrically connected with a microphone plugged thereinto, an analog readout circuit, acquiring an analog audio signal from an analog microphone, a digital readout circuit, acquiring a digital audio signal from a digital microphone, and a decision circuit, selectively connecting the analog or digital readout circuit to the connector to acquire the analog or digital audio signal respectively according to whether the microphone plugged into the connector is analog or digital. | 11-20-2008 |
20080298607 | AUDIO INTERFACE DEVICE AND METHOD - The invention provides an audio interface device and method utilizing a single audio jack connector for plugging into a three-wire analog microphone or a three-wire digital microphone, thereby reducing dimensions and production costs thereof and an electronic system using the same. The audio interface comprises an audio jack connector, having first to third contacts electronically connected with the three-wire microphone plugged thereinto; and an audio processing device, detecting a type of the three-wire microphone plugged into the audio jack connector, outputting a clock signal to the three-wire microphone and receiving a digital audio signal from the three-wire microphone when the type is digital; or receiving analog audio signals from the three-wire microphone when the type is analog. | 12-04-2008 |
20090046866 | APPARATUS CAPABLE OF PERFORMING ACOUSTIC ECHO CANCELLATION AND A METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus capable of performing acoustic echo cancellation and a method thereof are provided. The apparatus comprises a mapping matrix, first and second speakers, first and second microphones, a reference generator, and a multi-channel acoustic echo canceller. The mapping matrix generates an output signal according to the first and second far end signals. The first and second speakers, coupled to the mapping matrix, play the output signal. The first and second microphones receive the first and second echo signals that are acoustically coupled from the first and second speakers to the first and second microphones, wherein the first and second echo signals are correlated to the output signal. The reference generator generates a reference signal linearly correlated to the output signal according to the first and second far end signals. The multi-channel acoustic echo canceller, coupled to the reference generator and the first and second microphones, filters the reference signal to generate the first and second filtered signals to be indicative of the estimated echo signals at the first and second microphones, subtracts the first filtered signal from the first echo signal to generate a first error signal, and subtracts the second filtered signal from the second echo signal to generate a second error signal, and then transmits the first and second error signals to a far end terminal. | 02-19-2009 |
20090086992 | MICROPHONE CIRCUIT AND CHARGE AMPLIFIER THEREOF - The invention provides a microphone circuit. In one embodiment, the microphone circuit comprises a microphone, a self-biased amplifier with a finite gain, and a feedback capacitor. The microphone coupled between a ground and a first node generates a first voltage at the first node according to sound pressure. The self-biased amplifier has a positive input terminal coupled to the ground and a negative input terminal coupled to the first node and amplifies the first voltage according to the finite gain to generate a second voltage at a second node. The feedback capacitor coupled between the first node and the second node feeds back the second voltage to the first node. The second voltage is then output to a following module subsequent to the microphone circuit. | 04-02-2009 |
20090116662 | AUDIO PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM - An audio processing method used in a microphone is provided. Firstly, a sound signal is received. Next, the sound signal is transduced to a first voltage signal. The first voltage signal is interfered with by a second voltage signal resulting from electromagnetic wave penetrating into the microphone. Next, the second voltage signal is filtered out from the interfered first voltage signal. Finally, the filtered first voltage signal is amplified. | 05-07-2009 |
20090136062 | MICROPHONE CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION THEREIN - The invention provides a method for analog-to-digital conversion in a microphone circuit. First, a first gain is determined. A first analog signal is then amplified according to the first gain to obtain a second analog signal. The second analog signal is then converted from analog to digital to obtain a first digital signal. A second gain is then determined according to the first gain so that a product of the first gain and the second gain is kept constant. The first digital signal is then amplified according to the second gain to obtain a second digital signal. | 05-28-2009 |
20090169033 | MICROPHONE MODULE WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SHIELDING MEANS - A microphone module includes a cabinet, a sensor, an integrated circuit chip, a first substrate, and a second substrate. The first substrate carries the integrated circuit chip and includes a first top surface, a first bottom surface, and a first shielding part with a fixed electric potential extending from the first top surface to the first bottom surface. The second substrate includes a second top surface contacting the first bottom surface, a second bottom surface, and a second shielding part with the fixed electric potential on the second bottom surface, wherein the second shielding part is arranged in such a way that no electromagnetic waves can pass between the first shielding part and the second shielding part. | 07-02-2009 |
20090274333 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INTERNAL ARRAY MICROPHONE AFFIXED TO REAR COVER OF DISPLAY - An electronic device includes a display, a plurality of chambers, and a microphone array. The display includes a front cover and a rear cover affixed to the front cover. The plurality of chambers is formed on the rear cover. The microphone array includes a plurality of microphones disposed in the chambers. | 11-05-2009 |
20090285412 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT BIASING A MICROPHONE - The invention provides an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit receives a first signal from a microphone via a first node. In one embodiment, the integrated circuit comprises a biasing circuit and a buffering circuit. The biasing circuit is coupled between the first node and a second node, drives the microphone with a first voltage source, and filters the first signal to generate a second signal at the second node. In one embodiment, the biasing circuit comprises a first resistor, a first capacitor, and a load element. The first resistor is coupled between the first voltage source and the first node. The first capacitor is coupled between the first node and the second node. The load element is coupled between the second node and a second voltage source. The buffering circuit is coupled between the second node and a third node and buffers the second signal to generate a third signal at the third node. | 11-19-2009 |
20090285414 | AUDIO PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM - An audio processing system is provided. The audio processing system comprises a transducer, a gain stage, a capacitor network, and a preamplifier. The transducer transduces a sound signal to a voltage signal. The gain stage comprises an input coupled to the transducer and an output. The capacitor network, coupled between the output of the gain stage and the transducer, provides an equivalent capacitance. The preamplifier coupled to the transducer amplifies the voltage signal. | 11-19-2009 |
20090285415 | INTERFACING CIRCUIT FOR A REMOVABLE MICROPHONE - The invention provides an interfacing circuit for a removable microphone. In one embodiment, the interfacing circuit comprises a jack for receiving the removable microphone and an integrated circuit comprising a biasing circuit, a buffer amplifier, and an insertion detecting circuit. The jack comprises a first terminal receiving an output voltage of the removable microphone and a second terminal coupling the removable microphone to a ground voltage source. The integrated circuit is coupled to the first terminal of the jack via a first node. The biasing circuit, coupled between the first node and a second node, biases the removable microphone and passes only an alternative current (AC) portion of the output voltage of the removable microphone to the second node. The buffer amplifier, coupled to the second node, buffers the AC portion to generate a voltage signal. The insertion detecting circuit, coupled to the first node, generates an insertion signal indicating whether the removable microphone is inserted in the jack. | 11-19-2009 |
20090310810 | MEMS MICROPHONE PACKAGE WITH RF INSENSITIVE MEMS MICROPHONE CHIP - A micro-electro-mechanical-system microphone package includes a substrate, a micro-electro-mechanical-system microphone chip mounted on the substrate, and a cover attached to the substrate to cover the micro-electro-mechanical-system microphone chip. The cover is provided with a sound inlet through which the micro-electro-mechanical-system microphone receives external sound. The micro-electro-mechanical-system microphone chip includes a conductive base connected to a constant voltage, a shielding layer supported by the conductive base and connected to the constant voltage, a diaphragm disposed between the conductive base and the shielding layer, and a back plate also disposed between the conductive base and the shielding layer. | 12-17-2009 |
20090323980 | ARRAY MICROPHONE SYSTEM AND A METHOD THEREOF - An array microphone system of compensating phase drift of input signals and a method thereof. The microphone system comprises a speaker, first and second microphones, a delay estimator, and a memory. The speaker outputs an acoustic signal. The first and second microphones, spaced by a predetermined distance, receive the acoustic signal to generate first and second input signals. The delay estimator, coupled to the first and second microphones, computes a time difference between the first and second input signals. The memory, coupled to the delay estimator, stores the time difference. | 12-31-2009 |
20100027813 | SWITCHING AUDIO AMPLIFIER, DIGITAL SPEAKING DEVICE AND AUDIO AMPLIFICATION METHOD - A switching audio amplifier adapted in a digital speaking device for driving a speaker is provided. An audio amplification method implemented for the switching audio amplifier is also provided. In the switching audio amplifier, a comparison stage compares an audio input signal with a saw-tooth signal to generate a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signal. A driver stage buffers the PWM signal to drive the speaker. A detector detects amplitude of the input signal to generate a control signal, and a saw-tooth generator adjusts a transition rate of the saw-tooth signal based on the control signal. | 02-04-2010 |
20100027830 | CHIP-SCALED MEMS MICROPHONE PACKAGE - An MEMS microphone package includes a circuit board and an MEMS microphone chip. The MEMS microphone chip, mounted on the circuit board, includes a substrate, an MEMS transducer formed on the substrate, and a readout circuit also formed on the substrate. The MEMS transducer generates a sound signal according to sound pressure variations. The readout circuit reads the sound signal from the MEMS transducer. | 02-04-2010 |
20100135508 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT ATTACHED TO MICROPHONE - The invention provides an integrated circuit attached to a microphone. In one embodiment, the integrated circuit comprises a buffer, a gain stage, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), and a memory module. The buffer buffers a first signal generated by the microphone, and outputs the first signal as a second signal. The gain stage amplifies the second signal according to an adjustable gain to obtain a third signal. The analog-to-digital converter converts the third signal from analog to digital to obtain a fourth signal as an output of the integrated circuit. The memory module stores the adjustable gain and outputs the adjustable gain to the gain stage for controlling amplification of the gain stage. | 06-03-2010 |
20100158266 | MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO PLAYBACK APPARATUS AND METHOD - A multi-channel audio playback apparatus including a channel interface, a first switching amplifier and a second switching amplifier is provided. The channel interface is used to receive multi-channel digital data and generate first channel digital data and second channel digital data. The first switching amplifier is used to convert the first channel digital data into a first pulse width modulation (PWM) signal according to a first reference signal with a first frequency. The second switching amplifier is used to convert the second channel digital data into a second PWM signal according to a second reference signal with a second frequency. The second frequency is different from the first frequency. | 06-24-2010 |
20100158276 | DIGITAL MICROPHONE - A digital microphone is provided, comprising a transducer for converting sound pressure into an analog electrical signal, an analog-to-digital converter for converting the analog electrical signal into a digital signal according to a clock signal, and a clock buffer circuit coupled between the analog-to-digital converter and a clock source for deducting a high frequency component from the clock signal received from the clock source. | 06-24-2010 |
20100172517 | Microphone Preamplifier Circuit and Voice Sensing Devices - A microphone preamplifier circuit is provided. An amplifier comprises a first input end, a second input end, and an output end. A bias voltage is provided by a bias voltage source. A first sensor is coupled to the first input end and the bias voltage source for sensing a first physical parameter and a second physical parameter. A second sensor is coupled to the second input end and the bias voltage source for sensing the first physical parameter, wherein the second sensor is insensitive to the second physical parameter. The output end of the amplifier outputs a difference of the first and second input ends whereby noises and interferences are reduced. | 07-08-2010 |
20100177913 | MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER CIRCUIT AND VOICE SENSING DEVICES - A microphone preamplifier circuit is provided in a system on chip. An amplifier comprises a first input end, a second input end, and an output end. A bias voltage is provided by a bias voltage source. A first sensor is coupled to the first input end and the bias voltage source for sensing a first physical parameter and a second physical parameter. A second sensor is coupled to the second input end and the bias voltage source for sensing the first physical parameter, wherein the second sensor is insensitive to the second physical parameter. The output end of the amplifier outputs a difference of the first and second input ends whereby noises and interferences are reduced. | 07-15-2010 |
20100202634 | MICROPHONE AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CAPIBLE OF ECHO CANCELLATION - The invention provides an integrated circuit of a microphone. In one embodiment, the integrated circuit receives a first signal converted from a sound and receives a reference signal with a digital format for echo cancellation. In one embodiment, the integrated circuit comprises a pre-amplifier, an analog-to-digital converter, a digital signal processor, and a post amplifier. The pre-amplifier amplifies the first signal according to a first gain to obtain a third signal. The analog-to-digital converter converts the third signal from analog to digital to obtain a fourth signal. The digital signal processor cancels an echo component from the fourth signal according to the reference signal to obtain a fifth signal, and determines the first gain and a second gain, wherein a product of the first gain and the second gain is kept constant, and the first gain is determined so that an amplitude of the third signal is kept equal to an amplitude of the reference signal. The post-amplifier amplifies the fifth signal according to the second gain to obtain a second signal as an output of the integrated circuit. | 08-12-2010 |
20100278354 | VOICE RECORDING METHOD, DIGITAL PROCESSOR AND MICROPHONE ARRAY SYSTEM - A microphone array system and a method implemented therefore are provided. A first microphone having a first sensibility receives a sound source to generate a first signal. A second microphone is deposited at a distance from the first microphone, having a second sensibility for receiving the sound source to generate a second signal. A comparator subtracts the first signal and the second signal to generate a difference signal. An analyzer estimates an incident angle of the sound source to determine a compensation factor based on the first signal and the difference signal. A gain stage adjusts a gain of the difference signal based on the compensation factor to output an output signal. | 11-04-2010 |
20100295616 | AUDIO COMPENSATION METHOD AND AUDIO APPARATUS WITH CLASS AB POWER AMPLIFIER - An audio apparatus is provided, receiving a reference voltage and an input signal to generate an output signal. In the audio apparatus, a compensation circuit, generates a compensated reference voltage based on the input signal, the reference voltage and the output signal. A class AB power amplifier receives the compensated reference voltage to amplify the input signal into the output signal. | 11-25-2010 |
20100321119 | PHASE LOCK LOOP CIRCUIT - A phase lock loop (PLL) circuit is provided. A voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) generates an output clock signal based on a control voltage. A controller provides a first digital control word, a second digital control word and a loop factor. A frequency modifier is coupled to the output clock signal, controlled by the controller to divide the output clock signal by the loop factor to generate a feedback frequency. A charge pump is controlled by the up signal and down signal to generate a charge pump current, comprising a first digital to analog converter (DAC) to generate a first current based on the first digital control word when the up signal is asserted. A second DAC generates a second current based on a second digital control word when the down signal is asserted. The controller defines a first relationship between the first digital control word and the loop factor, and the controller defines a second relationship between the second digital control word and the loop factor. | 12-23-2010 |
20100322440 | AUDIO PROCESSING CIRCUIT AND PREAMPLIFIER CIRCUIT - An audio processing circuit is provided, receiving a microphone signal from a microphone to output a differential signal. A preamplifier receives the microphone signal to output a first preamplified voltage and a second preamplified voltage. A gain stage receives the first preamplified voltage and the second preamplified voltage to output the differential signal comprising a first differential output and a second differential output. In the preamplifier, a first operational amplifier is provided. A first voltage controlled current source is controlled by the output end of the first operational amplifier to provide a first current. A first transistor has a gate coupled to a ground voltage supply, a source coupled to the first voltage controlled current source for receiving the first current, and a drain coupled to a voltage ground. Likewise, a second voltage controlled current source and a second transistor are presented symmetrically to render the differential output. | 12-23-2010 |
20110026731 | MICROPHONE CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING MICROPHONE CIRCUIT FROM GENERATING NOISE WHEN RESET - The invention provides a microphone circuit. In one embodiment, the microphone circuit comprises a transducer, a biasing resistor, a pre-amplifier, and a switch circuit. The transducer is coupled between a ground and a first node for converting a sound into a voltage signal output to the first node. The biasing resistor is coupled between the ground and the first node. The pre-amplifier is biased with a biasing voltage and coupled between the first node and a second node, and amplifies the voltage signal to obtain an output signal at the second node. The switch circuit is coupled between the first node and the ground, couples the first node to the ground when the microphone circuit is reset, and decouples the first node from the ground after a voltage status of the microphone circuit is stable, thus clamping a voltage of the first node to the ground to prevent generation of a popping noise when the microphone circuit is reset. | 02-03-2011 |
20120163634 | AUDIO INTERFACE DEVICE AND METHOD - The invention provides an audio interface device and method utilizing a single audio jack connector for plugging into a three-wire analog microphone or a three-wire digital microphone, thereby reducing dimensions and production costs thereof and an electronic system using the same. The audio interface comprises an audio jack connector, having first to third contacts electronically connected with the three-wire microphone plugged thereinto; and an audio processing device, detecting a type of the three-wire microphone plugged into the audio jack connector, outputting a clock signal to the three-wire microphone and receiving a digital audio signal from the three-wire microphone when the type is digital; or receiving analog audio signals from the three-wire microphone when the type is analog. | 06-28-2012 |