METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY MUTING HEADPHONES
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1. A method for automatically muting a headphone, the method comprising:
- detecting a sound external to the headphone;
receiving a volume threshold and a frequency threshold, wherein the volume threshold and the frequency threshold define a sound of interest;
determining whether the sound external to the headphone is the sound of interest; and
responsive to a determination that the sound external to the headphone is the sound of interest, transmitting a signal to automatically mute an active state of the headphone.
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Abstract
The illustrative embodiments provide a method and system for automatically muting a headphone. The headphone detects a sound external to the headphone. A volume threshold and a frequency threshold are received, wherein the volume threshold and the frequency threshold define a sound of interest. A determination is made as to whether the sound external to the headphone is the sound of interest. Responsive to a determination that the sound external to the headphone is the sound of interest, a signal is transmitted to automatically mute an active state of the headphone.
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1. A method for automatically muting a headphone, the method comprising:
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detecting a sound external to the headphone; receiving a volume threshold and a frequency threshold, wherein the volume threshold and the frequency threshold define a sound of interest; determining whether the sound external to the headphone is the sound of interest; and responsive to a determination that the sound external to the headphone is the sound of interest, transmitting a signal to automatically mute an active state of the headphone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A headphone comprising:
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a microphone to detect a sound external to the headphone; a configuration device connected to the headphone, wherein the configuration device sets a volume threshold and a frequency threshold, wherein the volume threshold and the frequency threshold define a sound of interest; and an automuting device connected to the microphone and the configuration device, wherein the automuting device determines whether the sound external to the headphone is a sound of interest, and wherein the automuting device transmits a signal to automatically mute an active state of the headphone in response to determining the sound external to the headphone is the sound of interest. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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