Dynamically adapting sound based on environmental characterization
First Claim
1. An electronic device, comprising:
- an interface circuit configured to communicate with a second electronic device, wherein the electronic device is configured to;
acquire first information about an environment;
determine, based at least in part on the first information, a change in a characteristic of the environment, wherein the change in the characteristic corresponds to one of;
changing a state of a window, changing a state of a window covering, changing a state of a door, or changing a position of a piece of furniture in the environment;
calculate, based at least in part on the determined change in the characteristic, an acoustic radiation pattern, wherein the calculated acoustic radiation pattern reduces an effect of the change in the characteristic on sound in the environment; and
provide, from the interface circuit, audio content and second information specifying the acoustic radiation pattern for the second electronic device.
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Abstract
An electronic device that dynamically adapts sound based at least in part on environmental characterization is described. Based at least in part on information about an environment, which may include a second electronic device, the electronic device may determine a change in a characteristic of the environment. For example, the change in the characteristic may include a change in a reverberation time of the environment, which is associated with at least a frequency. Then, based at least in part on the determined change in the characteristic, the electronic device may calculate an acoustic radiation pattern, where the calculated acoustic radiation pattern reduces an effect of the change in the characteristic on sound in the environment. Next, the electronic device may provide audio content and second information specifying the acoustic radiation pattern for the second electronic device.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
an interface circuit configured to communicate with a second electronic device, wherein the electronic device is configured to; acquire first information about an environment; determine, based at least in part on the first information, a change in a characteristic of the environment, wherein the change in the characteristic corresponds to one of;
changing a state of a window, changing a state of a window covering, changing a state of a door, or changing a position of a piece of furniture in the environment;calculate, based at least in part on the determined change in the characteristic, an acoustic radiation pattern, wherein the calculated acoustic radiation pattern reduces an effect of the change in the characteristic on sound in the environment; and provide, from the interface circuit, audio content and second information specifying the acoustic radiation pattern for the second electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for use with an electronic device, the computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions that, when executed by the electronic device, causes the electronic device to perform operations comprising:
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acquiring first information about an environment; determining, based at least in part on the first information, a change in a characteristic of the environment, wherein the change in the characteristic corresponds to one of;
changing a state of a window, changing a state of a window covering, changing a state of a door, or changing a position of a piece of furniture in the environment;calculating, based at least in part on the determined change in the characteristic, an acoustic radiation pattern, wherein the calculated acoustic radiation pattern reduces an effect of the change in the characteristic on sound in the environment; and providing, from an interface circuit in the electronic device, audio content and second information specifying the acoustic radiation pattern for a second electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for calculating an acoustic radiation pattern, comprising:
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by an electronic device; acquiring first information about an environment; determining, based at least in part on the first information, a change in a characteristic of the environment, wherein the change in the characteristic corresponds to one of;
changing a state of a window, changing a state of a window covering, changing a state of a door, or changing a position of a piece of furniture in the environment;calculating, based at least in part on the determined change in the characteristic, an acoustic radiation pattern, wherein the calculated acoustic radiation pattern reduces an effect of the change in the characteristic on sound in the environment; and providing, from an interface circuit in the electronic device, audio content and second information specifying the acoustic radiation pattern for a second electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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