Automatic volume control system and method for use in a multimedia computer system
First Claim
1. An automatic volume control system for use in a multimedia computer system having at least one speaker and at least one audio generating device comprising:
- means for accumulating a status of the audio generating device;
means for receiving an audio mute event notification signal from a notification device; and
means, responsive to the accumulating means and the receiving means, for selectively generating a control signal for use in varying the volume to the at least one speaker in response to a detection of the notification signal to selectively control audio from the audio generating device wherein the means for selectively generating the control signal periodically polls a status of each audio device.
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Abstract
An automatic volume control system and method for use in a multimedia computer system having at least one speaker and at least one audio generating device accumulates a status of the audio generating device to determine if it is on or off. The system recognizes an audio mute event notification signal from a notification device, such as an incoming telephone call notification signal, and selectively generates a control signal for use in varying the volume to the at least one speaker in response to the detection of the notification signal to selectively control audio from the audio generating device. The system also accommodates multiple audio generating devices. The system analyzes the location of the telephone, speakers and audio generating devices to determine the type of action that is necessary.
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22 Claims
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1. An automatic volume control system for use in a multimedia computer system having at least one speaker and at least one audio generating device comprising:
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means for accumulating a status of the audio generating device; means for receiving an audio mute event notification signal from a notification device; and means, responsive to the accumulating means and the receiving means, for selectively generating a control signal for use in varying the volume to the at least one speaker in response to a detection of the notification signal to selectively control audio from the audio generating device wherein the means for selectively generating the control signal periodically polls a status of each audio device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An automatic volume control system for use in a multimedia computer system having at least one speaker and multiple audio generating devices comprising:
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means for accumulating a status of the multiple audio generating devices; means for receiving a call notification signal from a telecommunications device coupled to an incoming call detection mechanism; means, responsive to the accumulating means and the receiving means, for selectively generating a control signal for use in varying the volume to the at least one speaker in response to a detection of an incoming call by analyzing prestored multi-location association data to determine which of the audio generating devices are in a same location as the telecommunications device receiving the incoming call. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for providing automatic volume control for use in a multimedia computer system having at least one speaker and at least one audio generating device comprising:
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periodically accumulating a status of the audio generating device and the at least one speaker and reading the status data; receiving a call notification signal from an incoming call detection mechanism; determining if the speaker is on based on reading the status data; determining whether the audio generating device is connected to the speaker based on pre-stored status data; and selectively generating a control signal for use in varying the volume to the at least one speaker in response to a detection of an incoming call to selectively control audio from the audio generating device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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