Motorola Mobility LLC

Google Inc.

Motorola Corporation

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Google Technology Holdings LLC

Robert A Zurek

Joel A Clark

Rachid M Alameh

Plamen A Ivanov

Adrian M Schuster

Jincheng Wu

Kevin J Bastyr

Timothy Dickinson

Michael L Charlier

Giles T Davis

Fu-Lin Shau

Thomas E Gitzinger

Simone Koo

Roger William Ady

Jarrett K Simerson

Paul R Steuer

Aaron L Dietrich

Snehitha Singaraju

Joseph C Dwyer

William Paul Alberth, Jr

Thomas Y Merrell

Mark A Jasiuk

George N Maracas

Maninder Singh Sehmbey

Andrew J Aftelak

Steve Kim

Pratik Kamdar

Rivanaldo S Oliveira

Dusan Macho Cierna

Scott K Isabelle

Rajib Acharya

Amit Kumar Agrawal

James Patrick Ashley

Martin Rabindra Pais

Thomas J Walczak

Greg R Black

Daniel Grobe Sachs

David R Zeiger

John C Johnson

Michael W Frenzer

Alfred B Wieczorek

Holly Francois

Mark A Barabolak

Himanshu Chug

James Zhou

Steve X Dai

Joo Yih See

James Alexander Rex

David John Pearce

Chris Gremo

Leonard C Hause

Thomas G Stoll

Heng Leong Leong

Juan C Garcia

Shaohai Chen

Jeffrey M Axelrod

Scott D Kelley

Sheau Wei Ch'Ng

Robert M Netz

Matthew White

John R Meloney

A device performs a method for using image data to aid voice recognition. The method includes the device capturing image data of a vicinity of the device and adjusting, based on the image data, a set of parameters for voice recognition performed by the device. The set of parameters for the device performing voice recognition include, but are not limited to: a trigger threshold of a trigger for voice recognition; a set of beamforming parameters; a database for voice recognition; and/or an algorithm for voice recognition. The algorithm may include using noise suppression or using acoustic beamforming.

Method and apparatus for using image data to aid voice recognition

An audio accessory with high and low impedance paths to a speaker is provided, and a radio therefor. The audio accessory comprises: a speaker; an audio interface to connect to a respective audio interface of the radio; a switching circuit comprising: high and low impedance paths; and a switch to connect the audio interface to the speaker via one of the high and low impedance paths, the switch initially connecting the audio interface to the speaker via the high impedance path. The accessory further comprises a data interface to connect to a respective data interface of the radio; and a controller to: in response to receiving, via the first data interface, from the radio, a message to control the switch to connect the audio interface to the speaker via the low impedance path, control the switch to connect the audio interface to the speaker via the low impedance path.

Audio accessory with high and low impedance paths to a speaker, and a radio for the audio accessory

An electronic device includes a microphone coupled to a first substrate, a second substrate defining an acoustic port, and a pressure relief device situated between the first substrate and the second substrate. The pressure relief device includes a bore defining an acoustic duct through which the microphone receives acoustic energy from the acoustic port. The pressure relief device also includes a venting section. The venting section breaches the acoustic duct when a pressure within the acoustic duct exceeds a predefined pressure threshold.

Pressure relief device for microphone protection in an electronic device and corresponding methods

A device performs a method for using image data to aid voice recognition. The method includes the device capturing () image data of a vicinity of the device and adjusting (), based on the image data, a set of parameters for voice recognition performed by the device (). The set of parameters for the device performing voice recognition include, but are not limited to: a trigger threshold of a trigger for voice recognition; a set of beamforming parameters; a database for voice recognition; and/or an algorithm for voice recognition. The algorithm may include using noise suppression or using acoustic beamforming.

A method performed by a portable communication device includes determining a list of at least one target device in proximity to the portable communication device. The method further includes receiving a set of non-tactile user commands that indicates selected content and a selected set of target devices on the list and controlling sharing of the selected content between the portable communication device and the selected set of target devices.

Method and apparatus for controlling sharing of selected content between a portable communication device and a target device

A method, a system, and a computer program product for preventing initiation of a voice recognition session. The method includes monitoring at least one audio output channel for at least one audio trigger phrase that initiates a voice recognition session. The method further includes in response to detecting the at least one audio trigger phrase on the at least one audio output channel, setting a logic state of at least one output trigger detector of the at least one audio output channel to a first state. The method further includes gating a logic state of at least one input trigger detector of at least one audio input channel to the first state for a time period and preventing initiation of a voice recognition session by the at least one audio trigger phrase on the at least one audio input channel while the logic state is the first state.

Preventing initiation of a voice recognition session

A method, a system, and a computer program product for detecting an audio trigger phrase at a particular audio input channel and initiating a voice recognition session. The method includes capturing audio content by a plurality of microphone pairs of an audio capturing device, wherein each microphone pair of the plurality of microphone pairs is associated with an audio input channel of a plurality of audio input channels of the audio capturing device. The method further includes simultaneously monitoring, by a processor of the audio capturing device, audio content on each of the audio input channels. The method further includes: independently detecting, by the processor, an audio trigger phrase on at least one audio input channel of the plurality of audio input channels; and in response to detecting the audio trigger phrase, commencing a voice recognition session using the at least one audio input channel as an audio source.

Detecting audio trigger phrases for a voice recognition session

Voice controlled multimedia content creation techniques are discussed in which a multimedia package is created and shared to a specified destination responsive to voice commands. The voice commands can be received by a device as a single stream (e.g., a single phrase) that causes automatic performance of a sharing sequence or as a series of multiple voice commands that are input in response to prompts for voice input as part of the sharing sequence. The voice commands can be recognized and handled by a content creation system of the device to select a clip for tagging of content (such as captured audio or video). The selected clip is then combined with the content to create the multimedia package. Voice commands can also be employed to specify a destination for sharing of the content, such as one or more contacts or a particular sharing site.

Voice controlled multimedia content creation

An electronic device includes one or more microphones, one or more sensors, and one or more processors operable with the one or more microphones and the one or more sensors. The one or more processors, upon the one or more sensors detecting the electronic device is disposed within a repository container, such as a pocket, apply an audio signal adjustment function to signals received from the one or more microphones, thereby mitigating noise in the signals caused by the repository container.

Electronic device with in-pocket audio transducer adjustment and corresponding methods

A portable electronic device includes a processor and a detection mechanism operable to detect one or more characteristics relating to how a user handles the electronic device. The processor is operably coupled to the detection mechanism and operable in accordance with stored operating instructions to: determine, based on the detected characteristics, which limb of the user possesses the portable electronic device; and control at least one function of the portable electronic device taking into account which limb of the user possesses the electronic device (e.g., which limb of the user is holding or secured to the electronic device). According to one embodiment, the processor may further determine a reference position for the portable electronic device (e.g., a position of the device at rest) and compare one or more of the detected characteristics to the reference position to determine which limb of the user possesses the electronic device.

Portable electronic device and method for controlling operation thereof taking into account which limb possesses the electronic device

Apparatuses, methods, program products, and systems are disclosed for language-based muting during multiuser communications. A method includes determining, by use of a processor, a language of speech being spoken by a user of a plurality of users communicating over a network, comparing the determined language to one or more languages that each of the plurality of users has in common, and muting the speech in response to the determined language not matching a language of the one or more languages that each of the plurality of users has in common.

Language-based muting during multiuser communications

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Robert A Zurek