Systems and methods for initiating action based on audio output device

• US 10,111,020 B1
• Filed: 05/18/2015
• Issued: 10/23/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Audible Incorporated (Amazon.com, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Audible Incorporated (Amazon.com, Inc.)
• Inventors: Sperring, Foy C., Arora, Ajay, Huttner, Taylor J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Flanders, Andrew C
• Application Number:
  US14/715,207
• Time in Patent Office: 1,254 Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6058 involving the use of a headset accessory device connected to the portable telephone
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72484 wherein functions are triggered by incoming communication events
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/03 Connection circuits to selectively connect loudspeakers or headphones to amplifiers
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/05 Detection of connection of loudspeakers or headphones to amplifiers
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/07 Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2499/11 Transducers incorporated or for use in hand-held devices, e.g. mobile phones, PDA's, camera's
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 29/00 Monitoring arrangements; Testing arrangements for hearing aids H04R25/30; detection of loudspeaker connection H04R5/04; sound-field adaptation dependent on speaker detection H04S7/308
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 5/04 Circuit arrangements, e.g. for selective connection of amplifier inputs/outputs to loudspeakers, for loudspeaker detection, or for adaptation of settings to personal preferences or hearing impairments combinations of amplifiers H03F3/68; stereophonic systems H04S

Abstract

Described herein are systems, methods, and apparatus for initiating one or more actions based at least in part on an audio output device. Upon connection of an audio output device such as headphones one or more actions may be configured to occur. These actions may include playing at least a portion of an audio content, presenting information on a display, and so forth.

Claims

1. A device comprising:

at least one memory storing computer-executable instructions; and

at least one processor configured to access an input/output interface and the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to perform operations comprising;

determining a connection of an audio output device to the device;

determining, based at least in part on the connection, an identity of the audio output device, wherein the identity includes an indication of at least one of a make, model, or brand;

determining, based at least in part on the identity of the audio output device, an action to be performed by the device and content associated with the action; and

initiating the action, wherein the action includes at least causing a presentation of promotional audio content, and pausing the content for an amount of time after connection of the audio output device.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the identity further includes an indication of a category of the audio output device.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein determining the identity of the audio output device further comprises:

determining an impedance of the audio output device;

comparing the impedance to a previously stored impedance value; and

determining the identity of the audio output device further based on the comparison.

4. A method, comprising:

determining one or more characteristics of an audio output device connected to a portable user device;

comparing the one or more characteristics to at least a portion of previously stored identity data;

determining an identity of the audio output device based at least in part on the comparison, wherein the identity includes an indication of at least one of a make, model, or brand;

receiving an input indicative of a selection of first content, wherein the first content is presentable by the audio output device;

selecting an action to be performed by the portable user device from one or more actions based at least in part on the identity of the audio output device;

determining, from content stored on the portable user device, based at least in part on the input, second content associated with the action;

causing a presentation of the second content using the audio output device, wherein the second content comprises promotional audio content; and

pausing the first content for an amount of time after connection of the audio output device.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the second content is received from an audio stream from a server.

6. The method of claim 4, further comprising:

determining that the audio output device is disconnected from the portable user device; and

based at least in part on the disconnection, causing presentation of information on a display coupled to the portable user device.

7. The method of claim 4, wherein determining one or more characteristics of the audio output device connected to the portable user device comprises determining an impedance of the audio output device, and wherein comparing the one or more characteristics to at least a portion of the previously stored identity data comprises comparing the impedance to one or more previously stored impedance values.

8. The method of claim 4, wherein comparing the one or more characteristics to at least a portion of the previously stored identity data comprises:

comparing a wiring configuration of the audio output device to a previously stored wiring configuration; and

determining that the audio output device as a stereo device or a mono device.

9. The method of claim 4, wherein the identity further includes an indication of a category of the audio output device.

17. The method of claim 4, wherein the determining the action further comprises determining the action based at least in part on a frequency representing a time to cause the presentation of the second content.

18. The method of claim 4, wherein selecting the action further comprises selecting the action based at least in part on a time when the second content was previously presented.

10. A device, comprising:

an audio output device connected to the device;

an input/output interface configured to couple to the audio output device and generate an indication upon coupling the input/output interface to the audio output device;

at least one memory storing computer-executable instructions; and

at least one processor configured to access the input/output interface and the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to perform operations comprising;

determining one or more characteristics of the audio output device;

comparing the one or more characteristics to at least a portion of previously stored identity data;

determining an identity of the audio output device based at least in part on the comparison, wherein the identity includes an indication of at least one of a make, model, or brand;

receiving an input indicative of a selection of first content, wherein the first content is presentable by the audio output device;

selecting an action to be performed by the device from one or more actions based at least in part on the identity of the audio output device;

determining, from content stored on the device, based at least in part on the input, second content associated with the action;

causing a presentation of the second content using the audio output device, wherein the second content comprises promotional audio content; and

pausing the first content for an amount of time after connection of the audio output device.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein the second content is received from an audio stream from a server.

12. The device of claim 10, the operations further comprising:

determining that the audio output device is disconnected from the device; and

based at least in part on the disconnection, directing a presentation of information on a display coupled to the device.

13. The device of claim 10, wherein determining one or more characteristics of the audio output device connected to the device comprises determining an impedance of the audio output device, and wherein comparing the one or more characteristics to at least a portion of the previously stored identity data comprises comparing the impedance to one or more previously stored impedance values.

14. The device of claim 10, wherein comparing the one or more characteristics to at least a portion of the previously stored identity data comprises:

comparing a wiring configuration of the audio output device to a previously stored wiring configuration; and

determining that the audio output device as a stereo device or a mono device.

15. The device of claim 10, wherein the identity further includes an indication of a category of the audio output device.

16. The device of claim 10, further comprising a display, the operations further comprising, based at least in part on the identity, causing a presentation of information on the display.