Systems and methods to increase volume of audio output by a device
AssigneeLenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
InventorsNathan J. Peterson, Gary David Cudak, Jennifer Lee-Baron, Amy Leigh Rose, John Scott Crowe
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Abstract
In one aspect, a first device includes at least one processor, a microphone accessible to the at least one processor, and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage bears instructions executable by the at least one processor to receive input from the microphone and determine, based on the input from the microphone, whether sound from a second device meets a sound criterion. The instructions are also executable by the at least one processor to, responsive to the determination, issue a command to increase the volume of audio output by a third device.
Claims23
A first device, comprising:
- at least one processor;
- a microphone accessible to the at least one processor;
- and
- storage accessible to the at least one processor and bearing instructions executable by the at least one processor to:
- receive input from the microphone;
- determine, based on the input from the microphone, whether sound from a second device meets a sound criterion;
- responsive to the determination and based on receipt of voice input from a user, issue a command to increase the volume of audio output by a third device.
A method, comprising:
- receiving, at a first device, input from a microphone;
- determining, based on the input from the microphone, whether sound from a second device meets a sound criterion;
- transmitting, responsive to the determining and based on receiving voice input from a user, a command to a third device to increase the volume:
- of audio output by the third device.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a first processor;
- a network adapter;
- and
- storage bearing instructions executable by at least one second processor of a first device for:
- receiving input from a microphone accessible to the at least one second processor;
- determining, based on the input from the microphone, whether sound from a second device meets a sound criterion;
- providing, responsive to the determining and based on receiving voice input from a user, a command to increase the volume of audio output by a third device;
- wherein the first processor transfers the instructions to the first device over a network via the network adapter.
A first device, comprising:
- at least one processor;
- a microphone accessible to the at least one processor;
- and
- storage accessible to the at least one processor and bearing instructions executable by the at least one processor to:
- receive input from the microphone;
- determine, based on the input from the microphone, whether sound from a second device meets a sound criterion;
- responsive to the determination, issue a command to alter the volume of audio output by a third device;
- and
- present a graphical user interface (GUI) on a display accessible to the at least one processor, the GUI comprising an on that is selectable to enable a setting, the setting related to increasing volume of audio output by at least one device based on the sound criterion being met.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.