Orientation-based audio
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1. A method for outputting audio from a plurality of speakers associated with an electronic device, comprising:
- determining an orientation of video being output for display by the electronic device, wherein the orientation of video is independent of an orientation of the electronic device;
using the determined orientation of video to determine a first set of speakers generally on a left side of the video being output for display by the electronic device;
using the determined orientation of video to determine a second set of speakers generally on a right side of the video being output for display by the electronic device;
routing left channel audio to the first set of speakers for output therefrom; and
routing right channel audio to the second set of speakers for output therefrom.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for outputting audio based on an orientation of an electronic device, or video shown by the electronic device. The audio may be mapped to a set of speakers using either or both of the device and video orientation to determine which speakers receive certain audio channels.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for outputting audio from a plurality of speakers associated with an electronic device, comprising:
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determining an orientation of video being output for display by the electronic device, wherein the orientation of video is independent of an orientation of the electronic device; using the determined orientation of video to determine a first set of speakers generally on a left side of the video being output for display by the electronic device; using the determined orientation of video to determine a second set of speakers generally on a right side of the video being output for display by the electronic device; routing left channel audio to the first set of speakers for output therefrom; and routing right channel audio to the second set of speakers for output therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for outputting audio, comprising:
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a processing system; an audio processing router operably connected to the processing system; a first speaker operably connected to the audio processing router; a second speaker operably connected to the audio processing router; a video output operably connected to the processing system, the video output operative to display video; an orientation sensor operably connected to the audio processing router and operative to output an orientation of the apparatus; wherein the audio processing router is operative to employ at least one of the orientation of the apparatus and an orientation of the video displayed on the video output to route audio to the first speaker and second speaker for output, and wherein the orientation of the video is independent of the orientation of the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for outputting audio from an electronic device, comprising:
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determining a first orientation of video being output for display by an electronic device, wherein the first orientation of video is independent of a first orientation of the electronic device; determining the first orientation of the electronic device; based on the first orientation of video, routing a first audio channel to a first set of speakers; based on the first orientation of video, routing a second audio channel to a second set of speakers; determining that the electronic device is being re-oriented from the first orientation of the electronic device to a second orientation of the electronic device; based on the second orientation of the electronic device, transitioning the first audio channel to a third set of speakers; and based on the second orientation of the electronic device, transitioning the second audio channel to a fourth set of speakers; wherein the first set of speakers is different from the third set of speakers; wherein the second set of speakers is different from the fourth set of speakers; and during the operation of transitioning the first audio channel, playing at least a portion of the first audio channel from at least one of the first set of speakers and third set of speakers. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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