SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING PLAYING VOLUME AUTOMATICALLY AND METHOD FOR THE SAME

• US 20100074450A1
• Filed: 09/23/2008
• Published: 03/25/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: United International Commerce Company Limited
• Original Assignee: United International Commerce Company Limited
• Inventors: Liao, Shiun-Chih
• Application Number:
  US12/235,911
• Publication Number:
  US 20100074450A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 381/57
• CPC Class Codes: H03G 3/32 the control being dependent upon ambient noise level or sound level

Abstract

A system for adjusting playing volume automatically according to ambient sound and a method for the same are provided. The system includes a volume sensing unit, a volume adjustment database, a time data unit, an audio frequency module, and a volume control unit. The volume sensing unit detects for a change of ambient sound and generates a sensing signal. The time data unit generates a current time data. The volume adjustment database is built-in and configured for storing an audio variation data. The audio frequency module receives or outputs an audio signal. The volume control unit retrieves the sensing signal, the audio variation data, and the current time data, adjusts the audio variation data according to the sensing signal, and controls variation of the audio signal outputted in real time, so as to enable automatic adjustment of playing volume and enchant audience.

Claims

1. A system for adjusting playing volume automatically according to ambient sound, comprising:

a volume sensing unit for detecting a change in ambient sound and generating a sensing signal;

a volume adjustment database being built-in and configured for storing an audio variation data;

a time data unit for generating a current time data;

an audio frequency module for receiving and outputting an audio signal; and

a volume control unit for retrieving the sensing signal, the audio variation data, and the current time data and adjusting the audio variation data according to the sensing signal so as to control variation of the audio signal outputted in real time.

2. The system for adjusting playing volume automatically according to ambient sound of claim 1, wherein the sensing signal has at least an external decibel level.

3. The system for adjusting playing volume automatically according to ambient sound of claim 1, wherein the audio variation data comprises at least a predetermined time and at least a decibel level corresponding to the predetermined time.

4. The system for adjusting playing volume automatically according to ambient sound of claim 1, wherein the predetermined times are equal or unequal in decibel level.

5. The system for adjusting playing volume automatically according to ambient sound of claim 1, wherein the volume sensing unit is a microphone sensor.

6. The system for adjusting playing volume automatically according to ambient sound of claim 1, wherein the audio frequency module is electrically connected to a loudspeaker unit, allowing the audio signal outputted to be played by the loudspeaker unit, wherein increment or decrement of playing volume of the loudspeaker unit corresponds in magnitude to variation of the audio signal.

7. The system for adjusting playing volume automatically according to ambient sound of claim 1, wherein the audio frequency module is electrically connected to a display device, allowing the audio signal outputted to be played by a loudspeaker unit of the display device, wherein increment or decrement of playing volume of the loudspeaker unit corresponds in magnitude to variation of the audio signal.

8. A set top box (STB) having the system of claim 1.

9. A method for adjusting playing volume automatically according to ambient sound, comprising the steps of:

retrieving, by a volume control unit, a sensing signal and a current time data generated by a volume sensing unit and a time data unit, respectively, and an audio variation data stored in a volume adjustment database; and

determining, by the volume control unit and according to comparison between the currently retrieved sensing signal and audio variation data, whether the audio variation data and playing volume should be currently adjusted, and generating, according to a result of the determining, a control signal for controlling variation of an audio signal outputted by an audio frequency module in real time.

10. The method for adjusting playing volume automatically according to ambient sound of claim 9, wherein the audio variation data comprises at least a predetermined time and at least a decibel level corresponding to the predetermined time.

11. The method for adjusting playing volume automatically according to ambient sound of claim 10, wherein the sensing signal has at least an external decibel level.

12. The method for adjusting playing volume automatically according to ambient sound of claim 11, wherein the audio variation data is adjusted upon determination by the volume control unit that the external decibel level of the sensing signal is beyond the decibel level of the audio variation data.

13. The method for adjusting playing volume automatically according to ambient sound of claim 11, wherein the audio variation data is not adjusted upon determination by the volume control unit that the external decibel level of the sensing signal is not beyond the decibel level of the audio variation data.

14. The method for adjusting playing volume automatically according to ambient sound of claim 10, wherein the playing volume is not adjusted upon determination by the volume control unit that the current time data is not beyond the predetermined time.

15. The method for adjusting playing volume automatically according to ambient sound of claim 10, wherein the playing volume is adjusted upon determination by the volume control unit that the current time data is beyond the predetermined time.