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Reducing ambient noise distraction with an electronic personal display

  • US 9,761,217 B2
  • Filed: 06/28/2013
  • Issued: 09/12/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for reducing ambient noise distraction with an electronic personal display, the method comprising:

  • automatically determining that the electronic personal display is in reader mode upon detecting that the electronic personal display has been used to display an electronic book for a first time period;

    detecting ambient noise around the electronic personal display;

    generating noise cancelling sound waves at the electronic personal display for reducing ambient noise distraction;

    outputting the noise cancelling sound waves from at least one speaker coupled with the electronic personal display, wherein the noise cancelling sound waves are configured to reduce ambient noise within an area having a user-adjustable location;

    receiving a user input adjusting the location of the area; and

    adjusting a power level of the noise cancelling sound waves to reduce ambient noise within the area having the adjusted location.

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