Using image data to adjust a microphone setting
AssigneeLenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
InventorsRobert James Kapinos, Russell Speight VanBlon, Scott Wentao Li, Robert James Norton, Jr.
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Abstract
For using image data to adjust a microphone setting, methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed. One apparatus includes a camera that captures image data, a directional microphone that captures audio signals, a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The processor determines a location of a user relative to the apparatus using the image data and adjusts microphone settings for direction-of-amplification based on the location of the user.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a camera that captures image data;
- a directional microphone that captures audio signals;
- an orientation sensor that detects an orientation of the apparatus;
- a processor;
- and
- a memory that stores code executable by the processor to:
- detect that the apparatus is placed on a flat surface based on input from the orientation sensor;
- and
- in response to detecting that the apparatus is placed on the flat surface:
- activate the camera and capture image data;
- determine a location of a user relative to a top dead center of the apparatus using the image data;
- and
- adjust microphone settings for direction-of-amplification based on the location of the user.
A method comprising:
- detecting that an electronic device is placed on a flat surface based on input from an orientation sensor, the electronic device comprising a camera and a directional microphone;
- in response to detecting that the apparatus is placed on the flat surface:
- activating the camera and capturing image data by the electronic device;
- determining, by use of a processor, a location of a user relative to a top dead center of the electronic device based on the image data;
- and
- adjusting a direction-of-amplification of the directional microphone based on the location of the user.
A program product comprising a computer readable storage medium that stores code executable by a processor, the executable code comprising code to:
- detect that an electronic device is placed on a flat surface based on input from an orientation sensor, the electronic device comprising a camera and a directional microphone;
- in response to detecting that the electronic device is placed on the flat surface:
- activate the camera and capture image data via the camera;
- determine, using the image data, a location of a user relative to a top dead center of the electronic device;
- and
- adjust a microphone setting for direction-of-amplification based on the location of the user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.