SOUNDBAR AUDIO CONTENT CONTROL USING IMAGE ANALYSIS
First Claim
1. A soundbar comprising:
- a plurality of speakers configured to output audio content to a listener;
a camera configured to capture images of the listener; and
processing logic configured to;
(i) analyse the captured images to determine at least one characteristic of the listener; and
(ii) control the audio content outputted from the speakers to the listener based on the determined characteristic of the listener.
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Abstract
A soundbar is described which includes a camera. The camera can be used to capture images of a listener as speakers of the soundbar output audio content to the listener. The captured images can be analysed to determine at least one characteristic of the listener (e.g. the age or gender of the listener). In one example, when the soundbar has determined a characteristic of the listener, the audio content outputted to the listener may be controlled based on the characteristic. In other examples, the images of the listener captured by the camera may be used to detect a response of the listener to media content which includes the audio content outputted from the soundbar. This response information may be combined with an indication of the characteristic of the listener in order to gather information relating to how different types of listeners respond to particular media content.
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20 Claims
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1. A soundbar comprising:
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a plurality of speakers configured to output audio content to a listener; a camera configured to capture images of the listener; and processing logic configured to; (i) analyse the captured images to determine at least one characteristic of the listener; and (ii) control the audio content outputted from the speakers to the listener based on the determined characteristic of the listener. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of operating a soundbar comprising:
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outputting audio content to a listener from a plurality of speakers of the soundbar; capturing images of the listener using a camera; analysing the captured images to determine at least one characteristic of the listener; and controlling the audio content outputted from the speakers of the soundbar to the listener based on the determined at least one characteristic of the listener.
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13. A soundbar comprising:
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a plurality of speakers configured to output audio content to a listener; a camera configured to capture images of the listener; and processing logic configured to analyse the captured images to determine at least one characteristic of the listener and to detect a response of the listener to media content which includes audio content outputted from the speakers. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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