IP Library Granted Patent US 12,165,062
Granted Patent B2
US 12,165,062 · App. 18/048,615 · Granted Dec 10, 2024

Methods and apparatus for audio equalization based on variant selection

Inventors: Robert Coover (Orinda, CA); Joseph Renner (Oakland, CA); Cameron A. Summers (Oakland, CA)
Assignee: Gracenote, Inc.
G06N3/08G06N3/04H03G5/165G06F3/165G10L25/30G10L25/51
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Patent No.
US 12,165,062
App. No.
18/048,615
Granted
Dec 10, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed methods and apparatus for audio equalization based on variant selection. An example apparatus includes a processor to obtain training data, the training data including a plurality of reference audio signals each associated with a variant of music and organize the training data into a plurality of entries based on the plurality of reference audio signals, a training model executor to execute a neural network model using the training data, and a model trainer to train the neural network model by updating at least one weight corresponding to one of the entries in the training data when the neural network model does not satisfy a training threshold.

Claims (37)

1. A computing device comprising:

one or more processors; and

a non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing device to perform a set of operations comprising:

determining that a neural network model does not satisfy a training threshold;

training the neural network model by updating at least one weight corresponding to at least one entry in training data, wherein the training data includes a plurality of reference audio signals each associated with a variant of music; and

transmitting the trained neural network model to a media unit.

2. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein determining that the neural network model does not satisfy a training threshold comprises determining that a predetermined accuracy threshold of the training data has not been satisfied.

3. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the variant of music is a music genre.

4. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the variant of music is a music volume.

5. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the variant of music is one or more of: (i) a music mood; (ii) a music tempo; and (iii) a music tempo.

6. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the media unit is media unit in an automobile.

7. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the trained neural network model to a media unit comprises transmitting the trained neural network model to a media unit when the neural network model satisfies the training threshold.

8. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the set of operations further comprises:

prior to determining that a neural network model does not satisfy a training threshold, obtaining the training data; and

organizing the training data into a plurality of entries based on the plurality of reference audio signals.

9. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed, cause at least one processor to at least:

determine that a neural network model does not satisfy a training threshold;

train the neural network model by updating at least one weight corresponding to at least one entry in training data, wherein the training data includes a plurality of reference audio signals each associated with a variant of music; and

transmit the trained neural network model to a media unit.

10. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the variant of music is a music genre.

11. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the variant of music is a music volume.

12. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the variant of music is one or more of: (i) a music mood; (ii) a music tempo; and (iii) a music tempo.

13. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the media unit is media unit in an automobile.

14. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , further comprising instructions which, when executed, cause at least one processor to at least:

prior to determining that a neural network model does not satisfy a training threshold, obtain the training data; and

organize the training data into a plurality of entries based on the plurality of reference audio signals.

15. A method comprising:

determining that a neural network model does not satisfy a training threshold;

training the neural network model by updating at least one weight corresponding to at least one entry in training data, wherein the training data includes a plurality of reference audio signals each associated with a variant of music; and

transmitting the trained neural network model to a media unit.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the variant of music is a music genre.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the variant of music is a music volume.

18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the variant of music is one or more of: (i) a music mood; (ii) a music tempo; and (iii) a music tempo.

19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the media unit is media unit in an automobile.

20. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

prior to determining that a neural network model does not satisfy a training threshold, obtaining the training data; and

organizing the training data into a plurality of entries based on the plurality of reference audio signals.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 10, 2024
From: GORDON, MARIA; HÖGLUND, ANDERS; WANNERBERG, ERIK
To: TOBII AB
Reel/Frame 066073/0816 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 8, 2023
From: GRACENOTE DIGITAL VENTURES, LLC; GRACENOTE MEDIA SERVICES, LLC; GRACENOTE, INC.; TNC (US) HOLDINGS, INC.; THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
To: ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 063574/0632 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2023
From: GRACENOTE DIGITAL VENTURES, LLC; GRACENOTE MEDIA SERVICES, LLC; GRACENOTE, INC.; TNC (US) HOLDINGS, INC.; THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
To: CITIBANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 063561/0381 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 31, 2023
From: GRACENOTE DIGITAL VENTURES, LLC; GRACENOTE MEDIA SERVICES, LLC; GRACENOTE, INC.; TNC (US) HOLDINGS, INC.; THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 063560/0547 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2022
From: COOVER, ROBERT; RENNER, JOSEPH; SUMMERS, CAMERON A.
To: GRACENOTE, INC.
Reel/Frame 061784/0215 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 16696711 · Nov 26, 2019
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