IP Library Granted Patent US 12,330,052
Granted Patent B2
US 12,330,052 · App. 18/593,031 · Granted Jun 17, 2025

Wireless device with enhanced awareness

Inventors: Richard Kulavik (San Jose, CA); Shobha Devi Kuruba Buchannagari (San Jose, CA)
Assignee: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.
A63F13/25A63F13/54H04R3/12H04S1/005H04S7/30H04R5/033H04R2201/107H04S2400/11H04S2400/13
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Patent No.
US 12,330,052
App. No.
18/593,031
Granted
Jun 17, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for gaming headset with enhanced off-screen awareness. An audio system that is used for outputting audio signals to a user may be configured for identifying in audio signals, based on parameters or criteria associated with a user of the system, one or more components in the audio signals; determining characteristics of the one or more components based on perception of the audio signals by the user; and adjusting based on the characteristics of the one or more components, the one or more components and/or one or more other components in the audio signals. The audio system may include circuits for handling the required functions. The circuits may include a detection circuit configured for identify the one or more components, one or more adjustment circuits for applying the adjustments, and a controller circuit for controlling applying the adjustments.

Claims (28)

1. A wireless device comprising:

a detection circuit configured to identify a component, of a multichannel input audio signal, according to a field-of-view, and wherein the detection circuit is configured to detect a common element in at least two channels of the multichannel input audio signal; and

an adjustment circuit configured to suppress the component of the audio signal to generate an output audio signal according to a characteristic of the component.

2. The wireless device of claim 1 , wherein the wireless device comprises a controller circuit configured to provide settings for controlling an adjustment applied via the adjustment circuit, wherein the settings are determined according to the identification of the component via the detection circuit.

3. The wireless device of claim 2 , wherein the controller circuit is configured to determine the settings.

4. The wireless device of claim 2 , wherein the adjustment circuit is configured to apply the adjustment to enhance a perception of the one or more other components.

5. A system comprising:

a wireless device configured to:

identify a component, of a multichannel input audio signal, according to a field-of-view; and

suppress the component of the audio signal to generate an output audio signal, wherein:

the suppression is processed according to a characteristic of the component,

an audio processing circuit is configured to identify the component according to an identification of an element of the multichannel input audio signal, and

the element is a common element of at least two channels.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the wireless device is configured to enhance a perception of at least one other component.

7. The system of claim 5 , wherein the system comprises an audio output component configured to convey the output audio signal.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the audio output component comprises a speaker.

9. A method comprising:

in a wireless device:

identifying a component, of a multichannel input audio signal, according to a field-of-view and according to an element of the multichannel input audio signal; and

suppressing the component of the audio signal to generate an output audio signal, wherein:

the suppression is processed according to a characteristic of the component, and

the element is a common element of at least two channels.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the method comprises enhancing a perception of at least one other component.

11. A wireless device comprising:

a detection circuit configured to identify a component, of a multichannel input audio signal, according to a field-of-view;

an adjustment circuit configured to suppress the component of the audio signal to generate an output audio signal according to a characteristic of the component; and

a controller circuit configured to provide settings for controlling the adjustment applied via the adjustment circuit, wherein the settings are determined according to the identification of the component via the detection circuit, and wherein the controller circuit is configured to determine the settings.

12. The wireless device of claim 11 , wherein the adjustment circuit is configured to apply an adjustment to enhance a perception of the one or more other components.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2026
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: TURTLE BEACH CORPORATION; VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.; PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 075315/0067 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 30, 2026
From: VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 075311/0625 →
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 4, 2025
From: TURTLE BEACH CORPORATION; VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC.; PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 072338/0059 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation 17592266 · Feb 3, 2022
Continuation 16928253 · Jul 14, 2020
Continuation 16356810 · Mar 18, 2019
Continuation 15728097 · Oct 9, 2017
Continuation 14852750 · Sep 14, 2015
Provisional Application 62049841 · Sep 12, 2014
Related Publication 20240198215A1 · Jun 20, 2024
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