METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING A SOUND SENSOR TO ADJUST THE AUDIO OUTPUT FOR A DEVICE
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1. A method for using a sound sensor to adjust the audio output of a device, comprising:
- using the sound sensor to determine an ambient sound level for an environment in proximity to the device; and
adjusting a volume setting for the device adaptively based on the determined ambient sound level;
wherein adaptively adjusting the volume setting allows the device to adapt to its audio environment and ameliorates potentially-disruptive audio outputs.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that uses a sound sensor to adjust the audio output of a device. During operation, the system uses the sound sensor to determine an ambient sound level for the environment in the proximity of the device. The system then adjusts a volume setting for the device adaptively based on the determined ambient sound level. Adaptively adjusting the volume setting allows the device to adapt to its audio environment and ameliorates potentially-disruptive audio outputs.
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1. A method for using a sound sensor to adjust the audio output of a device, comprising:
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using the sound sensor to determine an ambient sound level for an environment in proximity to the device; and adjusting a volume setting for the device adaptively based on the determined ambient sound level; wherein adaptively adjusting the volume setting allows the device to adapt to its audio environment and ameliorates potentially-disruptive audio outputs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for using a sound sensor to adjust the audio output of a device, the method comprising:
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using the sound sensor to determine an ambient sound level for an environment in proximity to the device; and adjusting a volume setting for the device adaptively based on the determined ambient sound level; wherein adaptively adjusting the volume setting allows the device to adapt to its audio environment and ameliorates potentially-disruptive audio outputs. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus that uses a sound sensor to adjust the audio output of a device, comprising:
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a sound sensor configured to determine an ambient sound level for an environment in proximity to the device; and an adjusting mechanism configured to adjust a volume setting for the device adaptively based on the determined ambient sound level; wherein adaptively adjusting the volume setting allows the device to adapt to its audio environment and ameliorates potentially-disruptive audio outputs. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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