Electronic device with in-pocket audio transducer adjustment and corresponding methods
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1. A method in an electronic device, the method comprising:
- detecting, with one or more sensors of the electronic device, a condition of the electronic device, wherein the detecting the condition comprises;
estimating, with the one or more processors, a noise spectrum from signals received from the one or more sensors while in the condition;
comparing the noise spectrum to a reference noise spectrum stored within a memory of the electronic device; and
determining that a difference between the reference noise spectrum and the noise spectrum exceeds at least one predefined criterion;
determining, with one or more processors, an audio signal adjustment function for one or more audio transducers of the electronic device in response to the condition; and
applying, with the one or more processors, the audio signal adjustment function to signals received from, or delivered to, the one or more audio transducers during the condition.
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Abstract
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.
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1. A method in an electronic device, the method comprising:
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detecting, with one or more sensors of the electronic device, a condition of the electronic device, wherein the detecting the condition comprises; estimating, with the one or more processors, a noise spectrum from signals received from the one or more sensors while in the condition; comparing the noise spectrum to a reference noise spectrum stored within a memory of the electronic device; and determining that a difference between the reference noise spectrum and the noise spectrum exceeds at least one predefined criterion; determining, with one or more processors, an audio signal adjustment function for one or more audio transducers of the electronic device in response to the condition; and applying, with the one or more processors, the audio signal adjustment function to signals received from, or delivered to, the one or more audio transducers during the condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electronic device, comprising:
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one or more microphones; one or more loudspeakers; one or more sensors; and one or more processors operable with the one or more microphones and the one or more sensors; and the one or more processors, upon the one or more sensors detecting the electronic device is disposed within a repository container, determining an audio signal adjustment function by comparing a first estimated noise index with a second estimated noise index and applying the audio signal adjustment function to one of signals received from the one or more microphones or delivered to the one or more loudspeakers, thereby mitigating noise in the signals caused by the repository container. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method in an electronic device, the method comprising:
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detecting, with one or more sensors of the electronic device, a condition; determining, with one or more processors, an audio signal adjustment function for one or more audio transducers of the electronic device in response to the condition; and applying, with the one or more processors, the audio signal adjustment function to signals received from, or delivered to, the one or more audio transducers during the condition; wherein the condition comprises an in-pocket condition, further comprising identifying, with the one or more processors, a pocket material by referencing a table comprising a plurality of pocket materials, each having a corresponding predefined audio signal adjustment function. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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