Multiple stage network microphone device with reduced power consumption and processing load

N D'amato, D Giacobello, J Fainberg… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems, methods, and devices with reduced power consumption in network
microphone devices. In one embodiment, a network microphone device is configured to …

Adaptive audio interface

DJ Peeler, RV Kacelenga, NB Gupte - US Patent 10,148,241, 2018 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods for an adaptive audio interface. In an illustrative, non-limiting
embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory …

Network device interaction by range

S Maury, V Fage, DF Castro, BW Kamwa… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
Examples described herein relate to triggering voice assistant (s) on a network microphone
device (NMD). An NMD is a networked computing device that typically includes an …

Phone stand using a plurality of microphones

CF Ho, J Chiong - US Patent 11,355,135, 2022 - Google Patents
A phone stand includes a phone holder for coupling to a phone for conducting an audio
session, the audio session including at least one voice session conducted by an application …

Machine learning-based audio codec switching

MS Kwok, HFH Chiang - US Patent 11,425,259, 2022 - Google Patents
Described herein are techniques, devices, and systems for providing an optimal voice
experience over varying radio frequency (RF) conditions while using EVS audio codecs. A …

Robust short-time fourier transform acoustic echo cancellation during audio playback

D Giacobello - US Patent 11,646,045, 2023 - Google Patents
Example techniques involve noise-robust acoustic echo cancellation. An example
implementation may involve causing one or more speakers of the playback device to play …

Playback device supporting concurrent voice assistants

D Wilberding - US Patent 11,934,742, 2024 - Google Patents
Disclosed herein are example techniques to support multiple voice assistant services. An
example implementation may involve a playback device capturing audio from the one or …

Systems and methods for selective wake word detection using neural network models

J Fainberg, D Giacobello, K Hartung - US Patent 11,790,911, 2023 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods for media playback via a media playback system include
capturing sound data via a network microphone device and identifying a candidate wake …

Devices, systems, and methods for distributed voice processing

CK Smith, J Tolomei, B Lee - US Patent 11,646,023, 2023 - Google Patents
US11646023B2 - Devices, systems, and methods for distributed voice processing - Google
Patents US11646023B2 - Devices, systems, and methods for distributed voice processing …

Content mixing

S Jarvis, R Kadri, PA Bates, L Vega-Zayas - US Patent 12,047,752, 2024 - Google Patents
In one aspect, a first playback device is configured to:(i) play back first audio content in
synchrony with a second playback device,(ii) receive, via a network interface, a message …