Apparatus including microphone arrangements
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- first and second microphone arrangements provided on different surfaces of the apparatus;
wherein the first and the second microphone arrangements are configured to compensate for ambient noise in an environment of the apparatus when the apparatus is operating in a first mode; and
wherein the first and the second microphone arrangements are configured to provide a sensitivity pattern when the apparatus is operating in a second mode.
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Abstract
An apparatus includes first and second microphone arrangements, arranged to output first and second signals respectively and is operable in a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, an output signal is generated based on the second signal and a third signal, where the second signal and, optionally, the first signal, can be used to compensate for ambient noise, for example, for noise cancellation when a telephone call is relayed through a speaker. In the second mode, an output signal is generated based on the first and second signals. In this manner, the combination of the first and second microphone arrangements provides a directional sensitivity that can pick up sound from a remote source, for example, in an audio or video recording session. The apparatus may include a sensor to allow automatic switching between one or more of modes, directional sensitivity patterns and types of recording session.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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first and second microphone arrangements provided on different surfaces of the apparatus; wherein the first and the second microphone arrangements are configured to compensate for ambient noise in an environment of the apparatus when the apparatus is operating in a first mode; and wherein the first and the second microphone arrangements are configured to provide a sensitivity pattern when the apparatus is operating in a second mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising a processor configured to:
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receive first and second input signals from respective first and second microphones; generate one or more audio output signals with ambient noise being compensated for based on the first and the second input signals when the apparatus is operated in a first mode; and generate the one or more audio output signals having a sensitivity pattern based on the first and the second input signals when the apparatus is operated in a second mode. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus comprising a processor configured to:
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receive one or more sensor signals indicating an orientation or position of the apparatus; generate one or more audio signals; and select, dependent upon the orientation or position of the apparatus, between the one or more audio signals having a sensitivity pattern or having ambient noise compensated for. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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