Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an audio/sound device, and more specifically, to an electronic device that enables to control specific external sound(s) for improvement hearing of a user. The electronic device (200) includes a transceiver (402) and a hardware processor (404). The transceiver receives a plurality of signals from signal generating sources. The hardware processor communicatively coupled to the transceiver device and a memory, the memory stores one or more instructions executable by the one or more processors. The hardware processor detects a first set of signals from the plurality of received signals. The hardware processor retrieves a second set of signals from the first set of signals having a threshold level above at least one specified level and determines at least one signal from the second set of signals that is at least one recognized signal associated with at least one specified object.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to an audio/sound device, and more specifically,
to an electronic device that enables to control specific external sound(s) for improvement hearing of a user.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in
understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] The use of earphones, also known as "earbuds," and in-ear headphones has
been proliferating. Examples of earphones are disclosed in Iseberg et al, U.S. RE40, 696, and
Blanchard, U.S. Pat. No. 7,681,577, both of which are incorporated herein by specific
reference for all purposes. Similarly, the use of hearing aids also is increasing with the aging
of the population. Examples of hearing aids and associated processing methods are disclosed
in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,016,280; 5,259,033; 5,621,802; and 7,197,152; all of which are
incorporated herein by specific reference for all purposes. A hearing aid is a device designed
to improve hearing by making sound audible to a person with hearing loss. Hearing aids are
classified as medical devices in most countries, and regulated by the respective regulations.
[0004] Hearing aids are hearing devices to assist hard-of-hearing persons who have a
weak hearing capability to hear better external sound. However, since the hearing aids are so small compact devices that users can wear the hearing aids in their ears or behind their ears in the normal use, the hearing aids will be programmed individually by experts for fitting hearing aids according to prescription in order to amplify the frequency range that it is difficult for users to recognize before use of the hearing aids. The hearing aid device serves a patient by picking up desired sounds, processing them, and projecting them into the ear of the patient to facilitate communications. The processing system of the hearing aid device is adjusted to fit a specific patient.
[0005] Each ear is a unique sound chamber with its own configuration and
characteristics and a standard earphone or hearing aid that provides adequate sound quality for one ear may not do so for another ear, even on the same individual. The same is true for standard, or "external" headphones or headsets Most headphones, ear buds, hearing aids and
the like are created with a normative head model so as to fit most users, with a number of limiting factors thereby reducing sound quality and the listening experience. While a user can chose among earphones or hearing aids with a wide variety of colors and other aesthetic elements, and some variability in quality of components, and thus quality of sound reproduction, there is no means for filtering and hearing a particular voice or combination of voices (as per the choice of user) from a group of external voices.
[0006] An individual (for instance, partially deaf person) may miss out very important
information due to a lot of external noises in the surroundings.Hearing aid devices, or hearing aids, cannot correct hearing loss but are an aid that makes external sounds more assessable through amplifying them. However, hearing aids use microphones, electronic resistors, amplifiers and other electronic components. These components all produce noise and heat that is perceptible by the user. The volume of these background noises can be as loud as that of ordinary conversation taking place a meter away from a hearing aid user. Such background noises are extremely annoying and uncomfortable to the hearing aid use. However, existing earplugs available in the market only control the volume of the external voices, but, does not provide any support for filtering and hearing a particular voice or combination of voices (as per the choice of user) from a group of external voices.
[0007] Thus, in view of the above and other existing issues available in the
conventional hearing aid, there exists a dire need to provide an efficient, effective and improved electronic device that enables to control specific external sound for improvement hearing of a user.Further, there is also a need of electronic device that reliably blocks external noise and hear the conversation more clearly between users.
[0008] In conclusion, the prior art obviously has shortcomings in actual use and is
inconvenient, so it is necessary to improve.
[0009] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the
meaning of "a," "an," and "the" includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of "in" includes "in" and "on" unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0010] The recitation of ranges of values herein is merely intended to serve as a
shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range. Unless otherwise indicated herein, each individual value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g. "such as") provided
with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.
[0011] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed
herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. One or more members of a group can be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or patentability. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is herein deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all groups used in the appended claims.
SUMMARY
[0012] The present disclosure relates to an audio/sound device, and more specifically,
to an electronic device that enables to control specific external sound(s) for improvement
hearing of a user.
[0013] An aspect of the present disclosure relates to an electronic device to improve
hearing of a user. The electronic device includesa transceiver and a hardware processor. The
transceiver receives a plurality of signals from one or more signal generating sources. The
hardware processor communicatively coupled to the transceiver device and a memory, the
memory stores one or more instructions executable by the one or more processors. The
hardware processor upon execution of the one or more instructions causes the electronic
device to detect a first set of signals from the plurality of received signals. The hardware
processor retrieves a second set of signals from the first set of signals having a threshold level
above at least one specified level and determines at least one signal from the second set of
signals that is at least one recognized signal associated with at least one specified object.
[0014] In an aspect, the electronic device is communicably coupled with a hearing
protection earplug for being worn at least in part in an ear canal of the user.
[0015] In an aspect, the electronic device is a hearing aid device or a headphone or a
headset.
[0016] In an aspect, one or more signal generating sources are selected from any or a
combination of a human being, an animal, a vehicle, and a machine.
[0017] In an aspect, the at least one specified object is selected from any or a
combination of a human being, an animal, a vehicle, and a machine.
[0018] In an aspect, pluralities of signals are associated with sound waves and are
audible signals.
[0019] In an aspect, the electronic device is further configured to obtain information
associated with the at least one signal using at least in part the hardware processor. At least in part the hardware processordisplays, on a display of the electronic device, one or more indicators upon obtaining information associated with the at least one signal, each of the one or more indicators are corresponds to at least one recognized signal andusing at least in part the hardware processor aamplifies the at least one recognized signal corresponding to the at least one indicator relative to remaining recognized signal associated with the one or more remaining indicators.
[0020] An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method. The method includes
the following steps: detecting, using at least in part a hardware processor of an electronic device, a first set of signals from the plurality of received signals; retrieving, using at least in part the hardware processor, a second set of signals from the first set of signals having a threshold level above at least one specified level; determining, using at least in part the hardware processor, at least one signal from the second set of signals that is at least one recognized signal associated with at least one specified object; obtaining, using at least in part the hardware processor, information associated with the at least one signal; displaying, using at least in part the hardware processor, on a display of the electronic device, one or more indicators upon obtaining information associated with the at least one signal, each of the one or more indicators are corresponds to at least one recognized signal; and amplifying, using at least in part the hardware processor, at least partly in response to a selection of at least one indicator selected from the one or more indicators, the at least one recognized signal corresponding to the at least one indicator relative to remaining recognized signal associated with the one or more remaining indicators.
[0021] An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a headphone. The headphone
includes an electronic device to improve hearing of a user.
[0022] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will
become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like features.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding
of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification.
The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with
the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0024] In the figures, similar components and/or features may have the same
reference label. Further, various components of the same type may be distinguished by
following the reference label with a second label that distinguishes among the similar
components. If only the first reference label is used in the specification, the description is
applicable to any one of the similar components having the same first reference label
irrespective of the second reference label.
[0025] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary remote, in accordance with an exemplary
embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0026] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary electronic device, in accordance with an
exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0027] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary method diagram, in accordance with an
exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0028] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary module diagram, in accordance with an
exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] Embodiments of the present disclosure include various steps, which will be
described below. The steps may be performed by hardware components or may be embodied in machine-executable instructions, which may be used to cause a general-purpose or special-purpose processor programmed with the instructions to perform the steps. Alternatively, steps may be performed by a combination of hardware, software, and firmware or by human operators.
[0030] If the specification states a component or feature "may", "can", "could", or
"might" be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0031] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with
reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. This disclosure may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those of ordinary skill in the art. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of the disclosure, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural
and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include
both currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future (i.e., any
elements developed that perform the same function, regardless of structure).
[0032] Thus, for example, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art
that the diagrams, schematics, illustrations, and the like represent conceptual views or processes illustrating systems and methods embodying this disclosure. The functions of the various elements shown in the figures may be provided through the use of dedicated hardware as well as hardware capable of executing associated software. Similarly, any electronic code generator shown in the figures are conceptual only. Their function may be carried out through the operation of program logic, through dedicated logic, through the interaction of program control and dedicated logic, or even manually, the particular technique being selectable by the entity implementing this disclosure. Those of ordinary skill in the art further understand that the exemplary hardware, software, processes, methods, and/or operating systems described herein are for illustrative purposes and, thus, are not intended to be limited to any particular named.
[0033] Various terms as used herein are shown below. To the extent a term used in a
claim is not defined below, it should be given the broadest definition persons in the pertinent art have given that term as reflected in printed publications and issued patents at the time of filing.
[0034] Reference to "an embodiment" in this description indicates that a particular
configuration, structure or characteristic described regarding the embodiment is included in at
least one embodiment. Hence, expressions such as "in an embodiment" and the like, present
in various parts of this description, do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.
Furthermore, particular configurations, structures or characteristics may be combined in any
suitable manner in one or more embodiments. References herein are used for facilitating the
reader and thus they do not define the scope of protection or the range of the embodiments.
[0035] It should be noted that while many embodiments of the invention described
herein are drawn to a smart earplug, various configurations are deemed suitable and may employ various computing devices including servers, interfaces, systems, databases, agents, engines, controllers, or other types of computing devices operating individually or collectively. One should appreciate that any referenced computing devices comprise a processor configured to execute software instructions stored on a tangible, non-transitory computer readable storage medium (e.g., hard drive, solid state drive, RAM, flash, ROM, etc.). The software instructions preferably configure the computing device to provide the
roles, responsibilities, or other functionality as discussed below with respect to the disclosed
smart earplug.
[0036] The present disclosure relates to an audio/sound device, and more specifically,
to an electronic device that enables to control specific external sound(s) for improvement
hearing of a user.
[0037] The existing earplugs available in the market only control the volume of the
external voices, but, does not provide any support for filtering and hearing a particular voice
or combination of voices (as per the choice of user) from a group of external voices.
Therefore, there is a need to develop smart earplugs to address the aforementioned issue.The
proposed smart earplug enables communication in the noisy scene.
[0038] The problem is solved using smart earplugs consisting of a pair of earphones
and a remote. The remote has a touch screen display, two microphones, Raspberry Pi 3.0,
battery, charging port and volume breaker built into it. The external voices can be captured
and converted into electrical signals using both microphones. The electrical signals can be fed
to the Raspberry Pi 3.0 in order to identify and filter the most prominent external voices (up
to 4 voices). Then, the recognized voices can be shown on the display screen in order to aid a
user in selecting a specific/combination of voice(s). Further, the selected voice(s) can be sent
to the earphones through wired or wireless medium (Bluetooth) for hearing.
[0039] An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a system and method to
selectively control and listen to specific external sound. The proposed system can include pair
of earplugs, a remote that is configured with a touch screen display to provide a user
interface, at least two microphones, Raspberry Pi 3.0, a battery, a charging port, and volume
breaker.
[0040] In an aspect, the microphone can capture the surrounding/external sounds and
convert the same into electrical signals.
[0041] In another aspect, the electrical signals can be processed through by the
Raspberry Pi 3.0 processor (algorithms are used to process most prominent sounds), wherein
all the external sounds is filtered to provide the most prominent sounds.
[0042] In another aspect, the filtered sounds can be tagged as, say A, B, C, and D, the
user can use the user interface of the remote to select the sounds that he wants/desires/cares to
listen. The selected sounds/voices or combination of sounds is then played via the wired or
wireless earphones.
[0043] In another aspect, the proposed earplug can reliably block external noise and
hear the conversation more clearly between users.
[0044] In another aspect, the proposed earplug can enable wireless communication to
make important announcements and notifications to all users in a noisy scene, to send notifications or voice transmissions to specific groups or related workers, or to communicate with each other conveniently.
[0045] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary remote, in accordance with an exemplary
embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0046] In an embodiment, the remote 100 can be communicably connected wired or
wirelessly with an earphone or headphone or hearing aid device. The remote can control a
noise signal receiving by the earphone or headphone or hearing aid device. The remote 100
can have an automatic volume control function by providing a function for automatically
controlling the volume by measuring a magnitude of the output voice signal. The remote 100
can reliably block external noise and hear the conversation more clearly between users.
[0047] In an embodiment, the remote 100 can include a microphone 102, Raspberry
Pi 3.0 104, touch screen display 106, a volume breaker 108, a charging port 110, a battery
112 and earphones 114. In another embodiment, the external voices from the environment
can be captured and converted into electrical signals using two microphones 102. In another
embodiment, the electrical signals can be fed to the Raspberry Pi 3.0104. An algorithm can
be developed to identify and filter the most prominent external voices (up to 4 voices). The
signals corresponding to the selected voice(s) can be sent to the earphones through bluetooth.
[0048] In another embodiment, the recognized voices can be shown on the display
screen 106 with the labels A, B, C and D, respectively. It will aid a user in selecting a specific/combination of voice(s) as per his choice. For instance, a user can select the checkbox 116 corresponding to A if he wants to hear the voice A. Further, a user can select checkboxes 116 corresponding to A and B if he wants to hear the combination of voices A and B, and so on.
[0049] In another embodiment, volume breaker 108 can be used to increase and
decrease the volume of the selected voices. In another embodiment, the charging port 110 can be used to charge the battery of the remote.In another embodiment, the battery 112 (lithium-ion battery) can be used to power all the components of the remote. In another embodiment, earphones 114 can be wired or wireless. In another embodiment, the remote 100 can have a power button 118. The power button 118 can control activates or deactivates a particular device. The power button 118 can be a rocker switch, a toggle switch, a pushbutton, a virtual switch on a display screen, or some other user interface.
[0050] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary electronic device, in accordance with an
exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0051] In an embodiment, the electronic device 200 that can be utilized by a person.
The electronic device 200 can include an at least one audio source 218. The electronic device 200 as described with respect to FIG. 2, in block format, can be used for a considerable variety of application involving providing one or more of: relative maintaining, relative reducing, relative diminishing, relative amplification, and other relative processing of one or more of the one or more audio source 218 as described in this disclosure. There may be a variety of types or classifications of sounds and/or audio corresponding to the at least one audio source 218 that can be associated with certain embodiments of the audio/sound device that may be desired or expected by user(s) to be heard during particular periods or for prescribed directions. For instance, the at least one audio source 218 may represent the audio portion that can be heard, or is intended or designed to be heard, during normal operations of the electronic device 200. For example, the at least one audio source 218 may include audio for a personal audio device such as a personal computer, laptop, IPOD player, MP3 player, etc. Additionally, the at least one audio source may include speakers, mixers, amplifiers, etc. that may be used for concert systems, music systems, home entertainment units, etc. that may be heard by multiple persons. It may be desired that the at least one audio source be heard during at least some normal operation of certain embodiments of the audio/sound device. It may also be desired that audio, or other sounds or noises corresponding to the at least one audio source 218, can be diminished, stopped, or reduced with certain embodiments of the electronic device 200 during certain durations such as when an emergency vehicle passes, when a loud horn or screeching tires occur, or perhaps even in certain embodiments when a particular noise, sound, or voice (or range thereof) occurs such as when a particular person is talking to the user of the electronic device 200. The sound characteristics (or range of characteristics) of the audio and/or sound can be stored or maintained in an audio/sound library 214 as described with respect to FIG. 2. As such, certain embodiments of the electronic device 200 as provided within certain embodiments of the audio sound recognizer 216 as described with respect to FIG. 2 can be used to digitize and/or characterize particular sounds, voices, noises, etc. Such sounds, voices, noises, etc., as recognized by certain embodiments of the audio sound recognizer 216, can be characterized based at least in part on the frequency, volume, direction, consistency, or other such characteristics. Such characterization of the sounds, voices, noises, etc. that are obtained by the audio sound
recognizer 216 can thereupon be compared to prescribed limits that such as can be contained
in certain embodiments of the audio/sound library 214.
[0052] In another embodiment, the electronic device 200 can utilize noise cancelling
systems (which may include noise cancelling headphones) to reduce ambient noise and
thereby allow improved hearing of the user. Certain commercially-available active noise
cancellation systems, such as noise-cancelling headphones, can reduce unwanted ambient
sounds (i.e., acoustic noise) by means of active noise control. By comparison, certain passive
noise cancellation headphones and/or systems can rely at least partially on sound insulative
material, acoustic insulative material, and/or shape of the headphone and/or system to limit
sound being applied to the user. Certain ones of the active noise cancellation headphones
and/or systems can be combined with passive noise cancellation headphones and/or systems.
Essentially, certain active noise cancellation headphones and/or systems (either commercially
available or embodiments of the audio/sound device) can utilize a microphone positioned
nearby the ear of the user to detect noise or sound that can be obtained by the user.
[0053] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary method diagram, in accordance with an
exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0054] At step 302, a hardware processor of an electronic device detects a first set of
signals from the plurality of received signals.
[0055] At step 304, the hardware processor retrieves a second set of signals from the
first set of signals having a threshold level above at least one specified level.
[0056] At step 306, the hardware processor determines at least one signal from the
second set of signals that is at least one recognized signal associated with at least one
specified object.
[0057] At step 308, the hardware processor obtains information associated with the at
least one signal.
[0058] At step 310, the hardware processor displays one or more indicators upon
obtaining information associated with the at least one signal, each of the one or more
indicators are corresponds to at least one recognized signal on a display of the electronic
device.
[0059] At step 312, the hardware processor amplifies at least partly in response to a
selection of at least one indicator selected from the one or more indicators, the at least one
recognized signal corresponding to the at least one indicator relative to remaining recognized
signal associated with the one or more remaining indicator.
[0060] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary module diagram, in accordance with an
exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0061] In an embodiment, the electronic device 200 can include a transceiver 402 and
a processor 404. The transceiver 402 can receive a plurality of signals 414-1, 414-2 and 414-n from one or more signal generating sources. The processor 404 can detect a first set of signals from the plurality of received signals. The processor 404 can detect a second set of signals from the first set of signals having a threshold level above at least one specified level. The processor 404 can determine at least one signal from the second set of signals that is at least one recognized signal associated with at least one specified object. For example, while attending a conference call, the transceiver 402 receive audio signal such as employee voice 1 414-1, employee 2 voice 414-2, employee 3 voice 414-3, employee voice 4 414-4 and noise signal 414-5 and 414-6. The electronic device 200 can detect employee voice 1 414-1, employee 2 voice 414-2, employee 3 voice 414-3, employee voice 4 414-4 from all signals by filtering noise signals. The electronic device 200 filters first set of signal such as employee voice 1 414-1, employee 2 voice 414-2, employee 3 voice 414-3, employee voice 4 414-4 and detect second set of signals such as employee voice 1 414-1 and employee 3 voice 414-3. The employee voice 1 414-1 and employee 3 voice 414-3 can be detected as employee 2 voice 414-2 and employee voice 4 414-4 is above specific threshold level. At last, employee 1 voice 414-1 can be detected or selected from by the electronic device 200 from second set signals.
[0062] In an exemplary embodiment, the electronic device 200 can be selected from
any or combination of headphones, ear cups, earplugs, or other devices that can provide sound directly to one or more users. The ear buds or hearing aids can further include a variety of signal filters. In one embodiment, the filter is an apodizing filter to eliminate pre-echo or pre-ringing.
[0063] Through the invention is thus an external control device for a remote-
controlled by remote control to its transmission characteristics was created remotely programmable hearing aid system, the initial setting of a hearing aid can be determined with not only their various aspects, but also, if necessary, the later with a change hearing situation of the wearer, the device can be adjusted accordingly. But the initial set-up is basically very easy to perform. It is particularly important that the audiogram which is in the memory is always maintained until it is replaced by a new audiogram.
[0064] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in
detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of
construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
[0065] While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been set forth for the
purpose of disclosure, modifications of the disclosed embodiment of the invention as well as other embodiments thereof may occur to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to cover all embodiments, which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention.
[0066] The foregoing object, features and advantages will be able to easily carry out
self-technical features of the present invention one of ordinary skill in the art are described later in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, accordingly. If the detailed description of the known art related to the invention In the following description of the present invention that are determined to unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, and detailed description thereof will not be given. It will be described in the following, a preferred embodiment according to the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, for example, in detail. Like reference numerals in the drawings it is used to refer to same or similar elements.
[0067] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications
besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms "comprises" and "comprising" should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Where the specification claims refers to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C ... .and N, the text
should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc. The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[0068] While embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and
described, it will be clear that the disclosure is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure, as described in the claims.
We Claim
1.An electronic device (200) to improve hearing of a user, comprising:
a transceiver (402) to receive a plurality of signals from one or more signal generating sources;
a hardware processor (404), communicatively coupled to the transceiver device and a memory (406), the memory stores one or more instructions executable by the one or more processors, wherein the hardware processor upon execution of the one or more instructions causes the electronic device to:
detect, using at least in part the hardware processor, a first set of signals from the plurality of received signals;
retrieve, using at least in part the hardware processor, a second set of signals from the first set of signals having a threshold level above at least one specified level;
determine, using at least in part the hardware processor, at least one signal from the second set of signals that is at least one recognized signal associated with at least one specified object.
2. The electronic device (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic device is communicably coupled with a hearing protection earplug for being worn at least in part in an ear canal of the user.
3. The electronic device (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a hearing aid device or a headphone or a headset.
4. The electronic device (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more signal generating sources are selected from any or a combination of a human being, an animal, a vehicle, and a machine.
5. The electronic device (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one specified object is selected from any or a combination of a human being, an animal, a vehicle, and a machine.
6. The electronic device (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one specified object is pre-stored in a database.
7. The electronic device (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of signals are associated with sound waves and are audible signals.
8. The electronic device (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic device is further configured to:
obtain, using at least in part the hardware processor, information associated with the at least one signal;
display, using at least in part the hardware processor, on a display of the electronic device, one or more indicators upon obtaining information associated with the at least one signal, each of the one or more indicators are corresponds to at least one recognized signal; and
amplify, using at least in part the hardware processor, at least partly in response to a selection of at least one indicator selected from the one or more indicators, the at least one recognized signal corresponding to the at least one indicator relative to remaining recognized signal associated with the one or more remaining indicators.
9. A method comprising:
detecting (302), using at least in part a hardware processor of an electronic device as claimed in claim 1, a first set of signals from the plurality of received signals;
retrieving (304), using at least in part the hardware processor, a second set of signals from the first set of signals having a threshold level above at least one specified level;
determining (306), using at least in part the hardware processor, at least one signal from the second set of signals that is at least one recognized signal associated with at least one specified object;
obtaining (308), using at least in part the hardware processor, information associated with the at least one signal;
displaying (310), using at least in part the hardware processor, on a display of the electronic device, one or more indicators upon obtaining information associated with the at least one signal, each of the one or more indicators are corresponds to at least one recognized signal; and
amplifying (312), using at least in part the hardware processor, at least partly in response to a selection of at least one indicator selected from the one or more indicators, the at least one recognized signal corresponding to the at least one indicator relative to remaining recognized signal associated with the one or more remaining indicators.
10. A headphone comprising an electronic device to improve hearing of a user as claimed in claim 1.
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| 1 | 201911037928-ABSTRACT [01-09-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-09-01 |
| 1 | 201911037928-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [20-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-20 |
| 2 | 201911037928-CLAIMS [01-09-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-09-01 |
| 2 | 201911037928-FORM FOR STARTUP [20-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-20 |
| 3 | 201911037928-FORM FOR SMALL ENTITY(FORM-28) [20-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-20 |
| 3 | 201911037928-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [01-09-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-09-01 |
| 4 | 201911037928-FORM 1 [20-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-20 |
| 4 | 201911037928-CORRESPONDENCE [01-09-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-09-01 |
| 5 | 201911037928-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI(FORM-28) [20-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-20 |
| 5 | 201911037928-DRAWING [01-09-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-09-01 |
| 6 | 201911037928-FER_SER_REPLY [01-09-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-09-01 |
| 6 | 201911037928-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI [20-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-20 |
| 7 | 201911037928-FER.pdf | 2022-03-01 |
| 7 | 201911037928-DRAWINGS [20-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-20 |
| 8 | 201911037928-FORM 18 [15-07-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-07-15 |
| 8 | 201911037928-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [20-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-20 |
| 9 | 201911037928-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [20-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-20 |
| 9 | 201911037928-FORM-26 [26-11-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-11-26 |
| 10 | 201911037928-Proof of Right (MANDATORY) [26-11-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-11-26 |
| 10 | abstract.jpg | 2019-09-27 |
| 11 | 201911037928-Proof of Right (MANDATORY) [26-11-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-11-26 |
| 11 | abstract.jpg | 2019-09-27 |
| 12 | 201911037928-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [20-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-20 |
| 12 | 201911037928-FORM-26 [26-11-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-11-26 |
| 13 | 201911037928-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [20-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-20 |
| 13 | 201911037928-FORM 18 [15-07-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-07-15 |
| 14 | 201911037928-DRAWINGS [20-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-20 |
| 14 | 201911037928-FER.pdf | 2022-03-01 |
| 15 | 201911037928-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI [20-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-20 |
| 15 | 201911037928-FER_SER_REPLY [01-09-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-09-01 |
| 16 | 201911037928-DRAWING [01-09-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-09-01 |
| 16 | 201911037928-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI(FORM-28) [20-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-20 |
| 17 | 201911037928-CORRESPONDENCE [01-09-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-09-01 |
| 17 | 201911037928-FORM 1 [20-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-20 |
| 18 | 201911037928-FORM FOR SMALL ENTITY(FORM-28) [20-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-20 |
| 18 | 201911037928-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [01-09-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-09-01 |
| 19 | 201911037928-FORM FOR STARTUP [20-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-20 |
| 19 | 201911037928-CLAIMS [01-09-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-09-01 |
| 20 | 201911037928-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [20-09-2019(online)].pdf | 2019-09-20 |
| 20 | 201911037928-ABSTRACT [01-09-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-09-01 |
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