IP Library Granted Patent US 12,267,655
Granted Patent B2
US 12,267,655 · App. 17/952,187 · Granted Apr 1, 2025

Automated audio tuning launch procedure and report

Inventors: Zach Snook (Beaverton, OR); Eugene F. Goff (Macedon, NY); Raymond J. Dippert (Beaverton, OR); Matthew V. Kotvis (Portland, OR); Samarth Behura (Hillsboro, OR)
Assignee: Biamp Systems, LLC
H04R3/12H04R1/403H04R1/406H04R3/005H04R29/002H04R29/005H04R2410/01
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Patent No.
US 12,267,655
App. No.
17/952,187
Granted
Apr 1, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A process may include detecting, via a controller, one or more microphones and one or more speakers in an area, measuring audio performance levels of the one or more microphones and the one or more speakers to identify one or more of a noise floor and a reverberation level, identifying an initial room performance rating based on the audio performance levels, applying optimized speaker tuning levels to the one or more speakers and the one or more microphones, measuring, via the one or more microphones, optimized audio performance levels of the one or more speakers based on the applied optimized speaker tuning levels, and generating a report to identify an optimized room performance rating based on the applied optimized speaker tuning.

Claims (68)

1. A method comprising

by a controller, detecting one or more microphones and one or more speakers in an area;

by the controller, measuring audio performance levels of the one or more microphones and the one or more speakers;

by the controller, identifying a noise floor and-a reverberation level based on the audio performance levels;

by the controller, identifying an initial room performance rating based on the audio performance levels;

by the controller, applying optimized speaker tuning levels to the one or more speakers and the one or more microphones;

by the controller, measuring optimized audio performance levels of the one or more speakers based on the optimized speaker tuning levels that have been applied; and

by the controller, generating a report identifying an optimized room performance rating based on the optimized speaker tuning levels.

2. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

applying an initial speaker tuning level to the one or more speakers.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the measuring the audio performance levels comprises:

measuring the reverberation level and the noise floor based on a target value.

4. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

by the controller,

generating a room grade based on the optimized speaker tuning levels, a reverberation compensation value, and the noise floor; and

including the room grade in the report.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the initial room performance rating is assigned a first grade and the optimized room performance rating is assigned a second grade higher than the first grade.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the measuring the audio performance levels further comprises:

measuring the audio performance levels based on a target level, and

wherein the method further comprises:

identifying a number of the one or more microphones, a number of the one or more speakers, and a target sound pressure level.

7. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

by the controller, setting the one or more microphones to reduce microphone noise to compensate for room reverberation; and

by the controller, notifying a user of a status of the initial room performance rating or a status of the optimized room performance rating via an audio signal.

8. An apparatus comprising:

a controller comprising a processor that, when executing instructions stored in a memory, configures the controller to:

detect one or more microphones and one or more speakers in an area;

measure audio performance levels of the one or more microphones and the one or more speakers;

identify a noise floor and a reverberation level based on the audio performance levels;

identify an initial room performance rating based on the audio performance levels;

apply optimized speaker tuning levels to the one or more speakers and the one or more microphones;

measure optimized audio performance levels of the one or more speakers based on the optimized speaker tuning levels that have been applied; and

generate a report identifying an optimized room performance rating based on the optimized speaker tuning levels.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the controller is further configured to:

apply an initial speaker tuning level to apply to the one or more speakers.

10. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the controller being configured to measure the audio performance levels further comprises the controller being configured to:

measure the reverberation level and the noise floor based on a target value.

11. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the controller is further configured to:

generate a room grade based on the optimized speaker tuning levels, a reverberation compensation value, and the noise floor; and

include the room grade in the report.

12. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the initial room performance rating is assigned a first grade and the optimized room performance rating is assigned a second grade higher than the first grade.

13. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the controller being configured to measure the audio performance levels further comprises the controller being configured to:

measure the audio performance levels based on a target level, and

wherein the controller is further configured to:

identify a number of the one or more microphones, a number of the one or more speakers, and a target sound pressure level.

14. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the controller is further configured to:

set the one or more microphones to reduce the microphone noise to compensate for room reverberation; and

notify a user of a status of the initial room performance rating or a status of the optimized room performance rating via an audio signal.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium configured to store instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform:

by a controller, detecting one or more microphones and one or more speakers in an area;

by the controller, measuring audio performance levels of the one or more microphones and the one or more speakers;

by the controller, identifying a noise floor and-a reverberation level based on the audio performance levels;

by the controller, identifying an initial room performance rating based on the audio performance levels;

by the controller, applying optimized speaker tuning levels to the one or more speakers and the one or more microphones;

by the controller, measuring optimized audio performance levels of the one or more speakers based on the optimized speaker tuning levels that have been applied; and

by the controller, generating a report identifying an optimized room performance rating based on the optimized speaker tuning levels.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions further cause the processor to perform:

applying an initial speaker tuning level to the one or more speakers.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the measuring the audio performance levels further comprises:

measuring the reverberation level and the noise floor based on a target value.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions further cause the processor to perform:

a room grade based on the optimized speaker tuning levels, a room-reverberation compensation value, and the noise floor; and

including the room grade in the report.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the initial room performance rating is assigned a first grade and the optimized room performance rating is assigned a second grade that is higher than the first grade.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the measuring the audio performance levels further comprises:

measuring the audio performance levels based on a target level, and

wherein the instructions further cause the processor to perform:

identifying a number of the one or more microphones, a number of the one or more speakers, and a target sound pressure level.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2024
From: BIAMP SYSTEMS, LLC
To: MIDCAP FINANCIAL TRUST, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 067308/0631 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2022
From: SNOOK, ZACH; GOFF, EUGENE F.; DIPPERT, RAYMOND J.; KOTVIS, MATTHEW V.; BEHURA, SAMARTH
To: BIAMP SYSTEMS, LLC
Reel/Frame 061200/0440 →
Continuity (10)
Continuation In Part 17521303 · Nov 8, 2021
Provisional Application 63276786 · Nov 8, 2021
Provisional Application 63276807 · Nov 8, 2021
Provisional Application 63139813 · Jan 21, 2021
Provisional Application 63139810 · Jan 21, 2021
Provisional Application 63139808 · Jan 21, 2021
Provisional Application 63139807 · Jan 21, 2021
Provisional Application 63139811 · Jan 21, 2021
Provisional Application 63139814 · Jan 21, 2021
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