US Patent:
20190035397, Jan 31, 2019
Inventors:
- Framingham MA, US
Keith Dana Martin - Westborough MA, US
Christine M. Hostage - Southborough MA, US
Conor William Sheehan - Natick MA, US
Joseph M. Geiger - Clinton MA, US
Elio Dante Querze - Arlington MA, US
Ruben M. Carbonell - Northbridge MA, US
Curtis Bard - Waltham MA, US
Saurabh Khanwalkar - Newton MA, US
International Classification:
G10L 15/22
G10L 15/18
G06F 3/16
G10L 15/30
G06F 17/30
Abstract:
Various implementations include audio systems for controlling audio feedback to user requests. In some particular cases, a headphone system includes at least one headphone including an acoustic transducer having a sound-radiating surface for providing an audio output; at least one microphone for receiving an audio input from a user; and a control system including a recommendation engine, the control system coupled with the at least one headphone and the at least one microphone, the recommendation engine configured to: analyze the audio input for a non-specific request from the user; and provide an audio sample to the user along with a prompt for feedback about the audio sample in response to the non-specific request.