DYNAMIC ADJUSTMENT OF MASTER AND INDIVIDUAL VOLUME CONTROLS
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- generating, by an electronic device, a user interface including first, second, and third volume controls, the first volume control having a setting for controlling a volume of a first audio output device, the second volume control having a setting for controlling a volume of a second audio output device, and the third volume control having a setting for controlling the volumes of the first and second audio output devices collectively;
receiving, by the electronic device from a user, a manual adjustment of the setting of the first volume control such that the setting of the first volume control exceeds the setting of the third volume control; and
automatically adjusting, by the electronic device, the setting of the third volume control in response to the manual adjustment of the setting of the first volume control.
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Abstract
Techniques for controlling the volumes of multiple audio output devices using a collective (master) volume control and an individual volume control for each audio output device. In one set of embodiments, each individual volume control can be configured to indicate the current absolute volume level of its corresponding audio output device. When the master volume control is manually adjusted, the individual volume controls can be automatically adjusted in a manner proportional to the manual adjustment of the master volume control. In addition, when an individual volume control is manually adjusted to a setting or value that exceeds the master volume control, the master volume control can be automatically adjusted to be equal to, or greater than, the manually adjusted setting for the individual volume control. In this scenario, the other individual volume controls can remain unchanged.
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25 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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generating, by an electronic device, a user interface including first, second, and third volume controls, the first volume control having a setting for controlling a volume of a first audio output device, the second volume control having a setting for controlling a volume of a second audio output device, and the third volume control having a setting for controlling the volumes of the first and second audio output devices collectively; receiving, by the electronic device from a user, a manual adjustment of the setting of the first volume control such that the setting of the first volume control exceeds the setting of the third volume control; and automatically adjusting, by the electronic device, the setting of the third volume control in response to the manual adjustment of the setting of the first volume control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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generating, by an electronic device, a user interface including first, second, and third volume controls, the first volume control having a setting for controlling a volume of a first audio output device, the second volume control having a setting for controlling a volume of a second audio output device, and the third volume control having a setting for controlling the volumes of the first and second audio output devices collectively; receiving, by the electronic device from a user, a manual adjustment of the setting of the third volume control; and automatically adjusting, by the electronic device, the settings of the first and second volume controls in proportion to the manual adjustment of the setting of the third volume control, wherein the setting of the first volume control is configured to indicate a current absolute volume level of the first audio output device, and wherein the setting of the second volume control is configured to indicate a current absolute volume level of the second audio output device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. An electronic device comprising:
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a processor configured to generate a user interface including a first volume control, a second volume control, and a third volume control, the first volume control being operable to control a volume level for a first audio output device, the second volume control being operable to control a volume level for a second audio output device, and the third volume control being a master volume control operable to control the first and second volume controls collectively, wherein the first volume control and the second volume control cannot be adjusted to a value higher than the third volume control. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An electronic device comprising:
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a processor configured to generate a user interface including a first volume control, a second volume control, and a third volume control, wherein the first volume control is operable by a user to set a current absolute volume level for a first audio output device, wherein the second volume control is operable by a user to set a current absolute volume level for a second audio output device, and wherein the third volume control is operable by a user to adjust the first and second volume controls in parallel, such that a manual adjustment of the third volume control causes the first and second volume controls to be automatically adjusted in proportion to the manual adjustment of the third volume control. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A remote control device configured to remotely control an audio source device, the remote control device comprising:
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a display component configured to display a plurality of volume controls, the plurality of volume controls including a first individual volume control having a setting for controlling a volume of a first audio output device, a second individual volume control having a setting for controlling a volume of a second audio output device, and a master volume control having a setting for controlling the first individual volume control and the second individual volume control simultaneously; and a control component configured to; receive a manual adjustment of the setting of the first individual volume control such that the setting of the first individual volume control exceeds the setting of the master volume control; automatically adjust the setting of the master volume control to be equal to, or greater than, the manually adjusted setting of the first individual volume control, wherein the automatic adjustment of the master volume control does not change the setting of the second individual volume control; and transmit the manually adjusted setting of the first individual volume control and the automatically adjusted setting of the master volume control to the audio source device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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