US 11,706,582 B2
Calibrating listening devices
Jason Riggs, Northridge, CA (US); Joy Lyons, Seattle, WA (US); Nicholas Millias, San Diego, CA (US); and Aderito Beltran, San Diego, CA (US)
Assigned to Harman International Industries, Incorporated, Stamford, CT (US)
Filed by HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED, Stamford, CT (US)
Filed on Mar. 23, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/210,401.
Application 17/210,401 is a continuation of application No. 16/186,411, filed on Nov. 9, 2018, granted, now 10,993,065.
Application 16/186,411 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2017/032223, filed on May 11, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/335,014, filed on May 11, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2021/0211829 A1, Jul. 8, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04S 7/00 (2006.01); H04R 3/12 (2006.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); H04R 5/033 (2006.01); H04S 3/00 (2006.01); H04R 1/10 (2006.01); G06T 7/60 (2017.01)
CPC H04S 7/304 (2013.01) [G06F 3/012 (2013.01); H04R 3/12 (2013.01); H04R 5/033 (2013.01); H04S 3/008 (2013.01); H04S 7/301 (2013.01); H04S 7/306 (2013.01); G06T 7/60 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30201 (2013.01); H04R 1/1008 (2013.01); H04R 1/1016 (2013.01); H04S 2400/01 (2013.01); H04S 2400/11 (2013.01); H04S 2420/01 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of customizing sound for a user, the method comprising:
emitting a predetermined audio signal using a transducer located on an outer surface of an earphone of a head-mounted device worn by the user or on a headband of the head-mounted device;
receiving the predetermined audio signal at a microphone located within an interior of the earphone on a second portion of the head-mounted device;
determining a transfer function for the user based on the received predetermined audio signal, wherein determining the transfer function comprises determining one or more characteristics of a pinna of an ear of the user; and
applying the transfer function to audio signals transmitted to the user.