Intelligent audio control
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1. A method for manipulating an audio environment by a processor, comprising:
- detecting a noncalibrative stimulus in the audio environment using a camera or sonar-based device to determine the noncalibrative stimulus is within a predetermined proximity to a component in the audio environment, the predetermined proximity being set and adjusted by the processor;
wherein determining the noncalibrative stimulus is within a predetermined proximity to the component in the audio environment comprises detecting that a particular individual has entered the audio environment, the particular individual having previously stored predetermined sound settings associated with individual preferences of the particular individual; and
wherein the particular individual is identified using facial recognition technology or an acoustic signature of the particular individual; and
in response to the detected noncalibrative stimulus, causing the component in the audio environment to modify an audio characteristic corresponding to the predetermined sound settings in order to change a physical property of sound generated in the audio environment;
wherein causing the component in the audio environment to modify the audio characteristic further includes causing a surface cone of the component comprising a loudspeaker to deform in the audio environment without physical manipulation of the surface cone by a user such as to deflect the sound generated by the surface of the component in a predetermined direction according to the deformation.
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Abstract
Embodiments for manipulating an audio environment by a processor. A noncalibrative stimulus is detected in the audio environment. In response to the detected noncalibrative stimulus, a component in the audio environment is caused to modify an audio characteristic in order to change a physical property of sound generated in the audio environment.
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1. A method for manipulating an audio environment by a processor, comprising:
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detecting a noncalibrative stimulus in the audio environment using a camera or sonar-based device to determine the noncalibrative stimulus is within a predetermined proximity to a component in the audio environment, the predetermined proximity being set and adjusted by the processor;
wherein determining the noncalibrative stimulus is within a predetermined proximity to the component in the audio environment comprises detecting that a particular individual has entered the audio environment, the particular individual having previously stored predetermined sound settings associated with individual preferences of the particular individual; and
wherein the particular individual is identified using facial recognition technology or an acoustic signature of the particular individual; andin response to the detected noncalibrative stimulus, causing the component in the audio environment to modify an audio characteristic corresponding to the predetermined sound settings in order to change a physical property of sound generated in the audio environment;
wherein causing the component in the audio environment to modify the audio characteristic further includes causing a surface cone of the component comprising a loudspeaker to deform in the audio environment without physical manipulation of the surface cone by a user such as to deflect the sound generated by the surface of the component in a predetermined direction according to the deformation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for manipulating an audio environment, comprising:
a processor, operable to receive input from the audio environment, that; detects a noncalibrative stimulus in the audio environment using a camera or sonar-based device to determine the noncalibrative stimulus is within a predetermined proximity to a component in the audio environment, the predetermined proximity being set and adjusted by the processor;
wherein determining the noncalibrative stimulus is within a predetermined proximity to the component in the audio environment comprises detecting that a particular individual has entered the audio environment, the particular individual having previously stored predetermined sound settings associated with individual preferences of the particular individual; and
wherein the particular individual is identified using facial recognition technology or an acoustic signature of the particular individual, andin response to the detected noncalibrative stimulus, causes the component in the audio environment to modify an audio characteristic corresponding to the predetermined sound settings in order to change a physical property of sound generated in the audio environment;
wherein causing the component in the audio environment to modify the audio characteristic further includes causing a surface cone of the component comprising a loudspeaker to deform in the audio environment without physical manipulation of the surface cone by a user such as to deflect the sound generated by the surface of the component in a predetermined direction according to the deformation.- View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product for manipulating an audio environment by a processor, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:
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an executable portion that detects a noncalibrative stimulus in the audio environment using a camera or sonar-based device to determine the noncalibrative stimulus is within a predetermined proximity to a component in the audio environment, the predetermined proximity being set and adjusted by the processor;
wherein determining the noncalibrative stimulus is within a predetermined proximity to the component in the audio environment comprises detecting that a particular individual has entered the audio environment, the particular individual having previously stored predetermined sound settings associated with individual preferences of the particular individual; and
wherein the particular individual is identified using facial recognition technology or an acoustic signature of the particular individual; andan executable portion that, in response to the detected noncalibrative stimulus, causes the component in the audio environment to modify an audio characteristic corresponding to the predetermined sound settings in order to change a physical property of sound generated in the audio environment;
wherein causing the component in the audio environment to modify the audio characteristic further includes causing a surface cone of the component comprising a loudspeaker to deform in the audio environment without physical manipulation of the surface cone by a user such as to deflect the sound generated by the surface of the component in a predetermined direction according to the deformation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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