Speakerphone control for mobile device

• US 8,676,224 B2
• Filed: 02/19/2008
• Issued: 03/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Louch, John O.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Simon
• Application Number:
  US12/033,706
• Publication Number:
  US 20090209293A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,219 Days
• Field of Search: 455/569.1, 455/575.1, 455/90.1, 455 412- 413, 455/66.1, 455/67.11, 455/456.1
• US Class Current: 455/456.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/005 Input arrangements through a video camera
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/02 Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04886 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/165 Management of the audio stream, e.g. setting of volume, audio stream path
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6033 for providing handsfree use or a loudspeaker mode in telephone sets arrangements for preventing acoustic echo H04M9/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6041 Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/605 involving control of the receiver volume to provide a dual operational mode at close or far distance from the user
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72454 according to context-related or environment-related conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72469 for operating the device by selecting functions from two or more displayed items, e.g. menus or icons
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/12 including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion telephones including GPS signal receivers H04M2250/10

Abstract

A speakerphone system integrated in a mobile device is automatically controlled based on the current state of the mobile device. In one implementation, the mobile device is controlled based on an orientation or position of the mobile device. In another implementation, the control of the speakerphone includes automatically controlling one or more graphical user interfaces associated with the speakerphone system.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

recording a first movement pattern of a mobile device in a learning mode, the first movement pattern of the mobile device being recorded according to sensor data acquired by one or more sensors of the mobile device during the learning mode;

after the recording of the first movement pattern in the learning mode, and during an automatic control mode, detecting a second movement pattern of the mobile device;

comparing the first movement pattern and the second movement pattern;

determining a control action associated with the second movement pattern, based on a result of comparing the first movement pattern and the second movement pattern; and

automatically controlling a speakerphone system associated with the mobile device based on the control action.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting the second movement pattern includes receiving at least one sensor input related to acceleration, proximity, orientation, rotation, angle, connection to one or more hardware devices, gripping, time, distance, touch for user input, or volume levels.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving user input to activate or deactivate the automatic control of the speakerphone system.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

prompting for user input to accept the determined control action associated with the second movement pattern.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting the second movement pattern comprises:

obtaining information from a state machine.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the speakerphone system, further comprises:

activating or deactivating the speakerphone system.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the speakerphone system, further comprises:

automatically adjusting a sensitivity of a microphone or loudspeaker volume.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the speakerphone system, further comprises:

generating or adjusting a graphical user interface of the mobile device.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein generating or adjusting the graphical user interface, further comprises:

changing a brightness of a display presenting the graphical user interface.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein generating or adjusting the graphical user interface, further comprises:

resizing of elements displayed on the graphical user interface.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the speakerphone system, further comprises:

automatically adjusting the speakerphone system based on a predetermined amount or percentage.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the speakerphone system, further comprises:

automatically adjusting the speakerphone system based on detected magnitude associated with the second movement pattern.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

comparing a plurality of movement patterns to the detected second movement pattern; and

automatically controlling the speakerphone system based on the comparison.

14. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

indicating on the mobile device that the speakerphone system is active.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein a movement pattern includes a trajectory of motion of the mobile device.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the result of comparing the first movement pattern and the second movement pattern includes a substantial match between the first movement pattern and the second movement pattern.

17. A system, comprising:

a processor;

a computer-readable medium coupled to the processor and operable for storing instructions, which when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations comprising;

recording a a plurality of movement patterns of a mobile device in a learning mode, each movement pattern of the mobile device being recorded according to sensor data acquired by one or more sensors of the mobile device during the learning mode;

after the recording of the first state in the learning mode, and during an automatic control mode, detecting a particular movement pattern of the mobile device;

comparing the particular movement pattern with the plurality of movement patterns;

determining a control action associated with the movement pattern of the plurality of movement patterns based on a result of comparing the particular movement pattern with the plurality of movement patterns; and

automatically controlling a speakerphone system associated with the mobile device based on the control action.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein detecting the movement pattern includes receiving at least one sensor input related to acceleration, proximity, orientation, rotation, angle, connection to one or more hardware devices, gripping, time, distance, touch for user input, or volume levels.

19. The system of claim 17, wherein controlling the speakerphone system, further comprises:

activating or deactivating the speakerphone system.

20. The system of claim 17, wherein controlling the speakerphone system, further comprises:

automatically adjusting a sensitivity of a microphone or loudspeaker volume.

21. The system of claim 17, wherein controlling the speakerphone system, further comprises:

generating or adjusting a graphical user interface of the mobile device.

22. The system of claim 17, wherein a movement pattern includes a trajectory of a motion of the mobile device.

23. The system of claim 17, wherein the result of comparing the first movement pattern and the second movement pattern includes a substantial match between the first movement pattern and the second movement pattern.

24. A non-transitory computer-readable medium operable for storing instructions, which when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

recording a first movement pattern of a mobile device in a learning mode, the first movement pattern of the mobile device being recorded according to sensor data acquired by one or more sensors of the mobile device during the learning mode, the first movement pattern being associated with a control action;

after the recording of the first movement pattern in the learning mode, and during an automatic control mode, detecting a second movement pattern of the mobile device;

comparing the first movement pattern and the second movement pattern; and

based on a result of comparing the first movement pattern and the second movement pattern, automatically controlling a speakerphone system associated with the mobile device in the second movement pattern based on the control action associated with the first movement pattern.

25. The computer-readable medium of claim 24, wherein detecting the second movement pattern includes receiving at least one sensor input related to acceleration, proximity, orientation, rotation, angle, connection to one or more hardware devices, gripping, time, distance, touch for user input, or volume levels.

26. The computer-readable medium of claim 24, wherein controlling the speakerphone system, further comprises:

activating or deactivating the speakerphone system.

27. The computer-readable medium of claim 24, wherein controlling the speakerphone system, further comprises:

automatically adjusting a sensitivity of a microphone or loudspeaker volume.

28. The computer-readable medium of claim 24, wherein controlling the speakerphone system, further comprises:

generating or adjusting a graphical user interface of the mobile device.

29. The medium of claim 24, wherein an movement pattern comprises a trajectory of a motion of the mobile device.

30. The medium of claim 24, wherein the result of comparing the first movement pattern and the second movement pattern includes a substantial match between the first movement pattern and the second movement pattern.