System and Method for Altering Settings on Electronic Devices Based upon Sensing Stimuli
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for automatically altering settings on portable devices, the method comprising:
- providing at least one sensor connected to a portable device, each sensor detecting surrounding sounds;
recognizing a specific sound among the surrounding sounds by the at least one sensor by matching the specific sound to one of a plurality of reference sounds; and
altering settings of the portable device from a first setting to a second setting, in a first event the specific sound matches with one of the plurality of reference sounds.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method and system for altering settings on portable electronic devices based upon the surrounding sounds. The system and method create a series of improvements in electronic devices that enable a person to have a greater possibility to hear their name being called, important signals or emergency vehicles while using their electronic devices are in use by the instant user. An example embodiment (i) provides at least one sensor connected to a portable device, each sensor detecting surrounding sounds; (ii) recognizing a specific sound among the surrounding sounds by the at least one sensor by matching the specific sound to one of a plurality of reference sounds; and (iii) altering settings of the portable device from a first setting to a second setting, in a first event the specific sound matches with one of the plurality of reference sounds.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for automatically altering settings on portable devices, the method comprising:
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providing at least one sensor connected to a portable device, each sensor detecting surrounding sounds; recognizing a specific sound among the surrounding sounds by the at least one sensor by matching the specific sound to one of a plurality of reference sounds; and altering settings of the portable device from a first setting to a second setting, in a first event the specific sound matches with one of the plurality of reference sounds. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer system for automatically altering settings on portable devices comprising:
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at least one receiver connected to a portable device, the at least one receiver configured to sense surrounding sounds; a processor configured to detect a specific sound from the at least one receiver by matching the specific sound to one of a plurality of reference sounds; and the processor configured to alter settings of the portable device from a first setting to a second setting, in a first event the specific sound matches with one of the plurality of reference sounds. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer program product for automatically altering settings on portable devices, comprising;
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a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to; providing at least one sensor connected to a portable device, each sensor detecting surrounding sounds; recognizing a specific sound among the surrounding sounds by the at least one sensor by matching the specific sound to one of a plurality of reference sounds; and altering settings of the portable device from a first setting to a second setting, in a first event the specific sound matches with one of the plurality of reference sounds. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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