IP Library Granted Patent US 10,368,168
Granted Patent B2
US 10,368,168 · App. 15/641,078 · Granted Jul 30, 2019

Method of dynamically modifying an audio output

Inventors: Tetsuro Oishi (Santa Barbara, CA); Rex Price (Santa Monica, CA); Samuel Paschel (Park City, UT); Matthew Windt (Heber City, UT); Thomas Bishop (Park City, UT)
Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.
H04R3/04H04R1/1041H04R5/033H04R5/04H04R1/1083H04R2201/107H04R2420/07H04R2460/01H04R2460/07
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Patent No.
US 10,368,168
App. No.
15/641,078
Granted
Jul 30, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

The disclosure includes a system and method for sonically customizing an audio reproduction device. The system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that when executed cause the system to determine an application environment associated with an audio reproduction device associated with a user; determine one or more sound profiles based on the application environment; provide the one or more sound profiles to the user; receive a selection of a first sound profile from the one or more sound profiles; and generate tuning data based on the first sound profile, the tuning data configured to sonically customize the audio reproduction device.

Claims (43)

1. A method of dynamically modifying an audio output, comprising:

receiving image data depicting an audio reproduction device and a user wearing the audio reproduction device;

determining one or more deteriorating factors that deteriorate a sound quality of the audio reproduction device as worn by the user based on the image data;

estimating a sound leakage caused by the one or more deteriorating factors;

determining one or more sound profiles based on at least the sound leakage; and

generating tuning data based on the one or more sound profiles, the tuning data configured to sonically customize the audio reproduction device.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving image data depicting device data of the audio reproduction device, wherein the device data includes one or more of a brand name, a model number, an identification code, a bar code, a quick response code, a serial number, and a generation of the audio reproduction device.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein determining one or more sound profiles further comprises determining one or more sound profiles based on the device data.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving sensor data representing an application environment in which the user wearing the audio reproduction device is located.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein receiving sensor data representing the application environment comprises receiving sensor data representing a physical environment surrounding the audio reproduction device.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein receiving sensor data representing the physical environment comprises receiving location data representing a location associated with the user.

7. The method of claim 4 , wherein receiving sensor data representing the application environment comprises receiving sensor data representing an activity status of the user wearing the audio reproduction device.

8. The method of claim 5 , wherein determining the sound profile further comprises determining a sound profile based on the application data and based on a sound leakage caused by one or more deteriorating factors of the application environment.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving data representing a listening history of the user wearing the audio reproduction device.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the listening history includes one or more of a genre associated with audio played on the audio reproduction device and a listening volume.

11. The method of claim 9 , wherein determining the sound profile further comprises determining a sound profile based on the listening history of the user wearing the audio reproduction device.

12. A method of dynamically modifying an audio output, comprising:

receiving image data depicting an audio reproduction device and a user wearing the audio reproduction device;

determining one or more deteriorating factors that deteriorate a sound quality of the audio reproduction device as worn by the user based on the image data;

estimating a sound leakage caused by the one or more deteriorating factors;

determining one or more sound profiles based on at least the sound leakage;

providing the one or more sound profiles to the user via a display of a user interface;

receiving a selection from the user interface of a first sound profile of the one or more sound profiles; and

generating tuning data based on the first sound profile, the tuning data configured to sonically customize the audio reproduction device.

13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising receiving image data depicting device data of the audio reproduction device, wherein the device data includes one or more of a brand name, a model number, an identification code, a bar code, a quick response code, a serial number, and a generation of the audio reproduction device.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein determining one or more sound profiles further comprises determining one or more sound profiles based on the device data.

15. The method of claim 12 , wherein determining the one or more sound profiles comprises:

determining a background noise in an environment associated with the user; and

determining the one or more sound profiles based on the background noise.

16. The method of claim 12 , wherein determining the one or more sound profiles comprises:

receiving data describing a target sound wave; and

determining the one or more sound profiles that emulate the target sound wave.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein determining the one or more sound profiles comprises:

receiving data describing a target sound range having an upper limit and a lower limit; and

determining the one or more sound profiles that emulate a target sound wave within the target sound range.

18. A method of dynamically modifying an audio output comprising:

receiving sensor data;

determining an application environment associated with an audio reproduction device based on the sensor data, wherein the audio reproduction device is associated with a user, wherein the application environment includes one or more deteriorating factors that deteriorate a sound quality of the audio reproduction device;

estimating a sound leakage caused by the one or more deteriorating factors;

determining one or more sound profiles based on the application environment and the sound leakage; and

generating tuning data based on the one or more sound profiles, the tuning data configured to sonically customize the audio reproduction device.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the application environment describes at least one of a physical environment surrounding the audio reproduction device, an activity status of the user, and location data describing a location associated with the user.

20. The method of claim 18 , wherein generating tuning data comprises automatically adjusting a volume of sound produced by the audio reproduction device.

Assignments (6)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 26, 2024
From: CRYSTAL FINANCIAL LLC (D/B/A SLR CREDIT SOLUTIONS
To: SKULLCANDY, INC.
Reel/Frame 067867/0318 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2023
From: SKULLCANDY, INC.
To: CRYSTAL FINANCIAL LLC (D/B/A SLR CREDIT SOLUTIONS)
Reel/Frame 063501/0918 →
TERMINATION OF ASSIGNMENT Recorded May 1, 2023
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: SKULLCANDY, INC.
Reel/Frame 063502/0910 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2023
From: SKULLCANDY, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 063489/0869 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE PATENT INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 055997 FRAME: 0710. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Mar 14, 2022
From: SKULLCANDY, INC.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 059451/0760 →
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 21, 2021
From: SKULLCANDY, INC.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 055997/0703 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 14209692 · Mar 13, 2014
Provisional Application 61794718 · Mar 15, 2013
Related Publication 20170303040A1 · Oct 19, 2017