ANALOG AND DIGITAL MICROPHONE
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1. A system comprising:
- an activity detection unit;
a digital microphone having an active mode and a default low-power mode; and
a controller configured to;
receive from the activity detection unit an activity signal indicative of detected activity; and
in response to the received activity signal, switch the digital microphone from the default low-power mode to the active mode.
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Abstract
A system and method including receiving an activity signal from a detection unit, the activity signal indicative of detected activity, responsive to the received activity signal exceeding a predetermined threshold, switching a digital microphone from a default low-power mode to active mode, and a pre-determined period of time after switching the digital microphone to active mode, switching the digital microphone back to the default low-power mode.
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15 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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an activity detection unit; a digital microphone having an active mode and a default low-power mode; and a controller configured to; receive from the activity detection unit an activity signal indicative of detected activity; and in response to the received activity signal, switch the digital microphone from the default low-power mode to the active mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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receiving an activity signal from a detection unit, the activity signal indicative of detected activity; responsive to the received activity signal exceeding a predetermined threshold, switching a digital microphone from a default low-power mode to active mode; and a pre-determined period of time after switching the digital microphone to active mode, switching the digital microphone back to the default low-power mode.
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