US 11,792,577 B2
Differential amplification relative to voice of speakerphone user
Yonatan Wexler, Jerusalem (IL); and Amnon Shashua, Mevaseret Zion (IL)
Assigned to OrCam Technologies Ltd., Jerusalem (IL)
Filed by Orcam Technologies Ltd., Jerusalem (IL)
Filed on Apr. 14, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/230,750.
Application 17/230,750 is a continuation of application No. PCT/IB2019/001132, filed on Oct. 10, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/857,773, filed on Jun. 5, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/808,317, filed on Feb. 21, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/746,595, filed on Oct. 17, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/745,478, filed on Oct. 15, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0235202 A1, Jul. 29, 2021
Int. Cl. H04R 25/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/16 (2006.01); H04N 5/38 (2006.01); G06K 9/00 (2022.01); H04N 5/225 (2006.01); H04R 1/08 (2006.01); G10L 17/00 (2013.01); G10L 25/51 (2013.01); G10L 17/04 (2013.01); G10L 17/06 (2013.01); G10L 17/18 (2013.01); G10L 21/003 (2013.01); G10L 21/034 (2013.01); G03B 31/00 (2021.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G10L 21/0272 (2013.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); G10L 15/26 (2006.01); G06V 20/10 (2022.01); G06V 40/10 (2022.01); G06V 40/16 (2022.01); G06V 40/20 (2022.01); G06F 18/21 (2023.01); G06F 18/25 (2023.01); H04N 23/51 (2023.01); G06V 10/80 (2022.01); G06F 18/00 (2023.01)
CPC H04R 25/407 (2013.01) [G03B 31/00 (2013.01); G06F 1/163 (2013.01); G06F 1/1686 (2013.01); G06F 3/165 (2013.01); G06F 3/167 (2013.01); G06F 18/21 (2023.01); G06F 18/251 (2023.01); G06V 10/803 (2022.01); G06V 20/10 (2022.01); G06V 40/10 (2022.01); G06V 40/16 (2022.01); G06V 40/165 (2022.01); G06V 40/171 (2022.01); G06V 40/172 (2022.01); G06V 40/20 (2022.01); G10L 15/26 (2013.01); G10L 17/00 (2013.01); G10L 17/04 (2013.01); G10L 17/06 (2013.01); G10L 17/18 (2013.01); G10L 21/003 (2013.01); G10L 21/0272 (2013.01); G10L 21/034 (2013.01); G10L 25/51 (2013.01); H04N 5/38 (2013.01); H04N 7/185 (2013.01); H04N 23/51 (2023.01); H04R 1/08 (2013.01); H04R 25/405 (2013.01); H04R 25/45 (2013.01); H04R 25/505 (2013.01); H04R 25/554 (2013.01); H04R 25/558 (2013.01); H04R 25/60 (2013.01); H04R 25/606 (2013.01); H04R 25/65 (2013.01); G06F 18/00 (2023.01); H04R 2225/025 (2013.01); H04R 2225/41 (2013.01); H04R 2225/43 (2013.01); H04R 2225/55 (2013.01); H04R 2460/01 (2013.01); H04R 2460/13 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hearing aid system for selectively amplifying audio signals, the hearing aid system comprising:
at least one microphone configured to capture sounds from an environment of a user; and
at least one processor programmed to:
receive, from the at least one microphone, a first audio signal, the first audio signal being representative of a voice of a single individual;
determine, based on analysis of the first audio signal, that the first audio signal is not associated with a voice of a known individual;
receive, from the at least one microphone, a second audio signal, the second audio signal being representative of overlapping voices of two or more individuals, wherein the second audio signal is associated with a voice of at least one known individual, and wherein at least a portion of the first audio signal overlaps in time with a portion of the second audio signal;
cause a first amplification of the first audio signal and a second amplification of the second audio signal, wherein the first amplification differs from the second amplification in at least one aspect; and
cause transmission of at least one of the first audio signal, amplified according to the first amplification, and the second audio signal, amplified according to the second amplification, to a hearing interface device configured to provide sound to an ear of the user.