Methods, Devices, and Computer Program Products for Providing Ambient Noise Sensitive Alerting
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1. A method for providing ambient noise sensitive alerting, the method comprising:
- receiving ambient noise,converting the ambient noise to an electrical signal,detecting a parameter of the electrical signal which is indicative of ambient noise,sensing an incoming call or message, andcontrolling the volume of an audible alert in response to the detected parameter of the electrical signal;
wherein detecting a parameter of the electrical signal comprises repeatedly performing a mathematical operation on the electrical signal.
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Abstract
Methods, devices, and computer program products for providing ambient noise sensitive alerting. The methods comprise receiving ambient noise, converting the ambient noise to an electrical signal, detecting a parameter of the electrical signal which is indicative of ambient noise, sensing an incoming call or message, and controlling the volume of an audible alert in response to the detected parameter of the electrical signal.
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1. A method for providing ambient noise sensitive alerting, the method comprising:
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receiving ambient noise, converting the ambient noise to an electrical signal, detecting a parameter of the electrical signal which is indicative of ambient noise, sensing an incoming call or message, and controlling the volume of an audible alert in response to the detected parameter of the electrical signal; wherein detecting a parameter of the electrical signal comprises repeatedly performing a mathematical operation on the electrical signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer program product comprising a storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for facilitating a method of providing ambient noise sensitive alerting, the method comprising:
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receiving ambient noise, converting the ambient noise to an electrical signal, detecting a parameter of the electrical signal which is indicative of ambient noise, sensing an incoming call or message, and controlling the volume of an audible alert in response to the detected parameter of the electrical signal; wherein detecting a parameter of the electrical signal comprises repeatedly performing a mathematical operation on the electrical signal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A device for providing ambient noise sensitive alerting, the device including:
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a microphone for receiving ambient noise and converting the ambient noise to an electrical signal, an ambient noise level detection mechanism for detecting a parameter of the electrical signal which is indicative of ambient noise, an incoming call sensing mechanism for sensing of an incoming call or message, and an audio signal generator operatively coupled to a loudspeaker for providing an audible alert, wherein the incoming call sensing circuitry controls the volume of the audible alert in response to the detected parameter of the electrical signal; wherein detecting a parameter of the electrical signal comprises repeatedly performing a mathematical operation on the electrical signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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