Modifying sound output in personal communication device
AssigneeEmpire Technology Development LLC
InventorSeungil KIM
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Abstract
Technologies are generally described for modifying sound output in a personal communication device. Example devices described herein may include one or more of a communication unit, an audio processor, and/or a sound leakage detector. A communication signal may be received from the other party during personal communication by the communication unit. The communication signal may be converted by the audio processor into receiver sound for output by a receiver speaker. The sound leakage detector may provide a sound leakage indication if the sound leakage detector receives an input indicating a leakage of the receiver sound being output by the receiver speaker. Further, the audio processor may modify the receiver sound based on the sound leakage indication.
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A personal communication device comprising:
- a communication unit configured to receive a communication signal;
- an audio processor configured to convert the communication signal into receiver sound for output by a receiver speaker;
- a volume controller configured to dynamically adjust a volume level of the receiver speaker;
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- a sound leakage detector configured to:
- provide a sound leakage indication if the sound leakage detector receives an input indicating a leakage of the receiver sound being output by the receiver speaker, and
- receive at least two adjusted volume levels from the volume controller,
- wherein the audio processor is further configured to modify the receiver sound based, at least in part, on the sound leakage indication.
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A method for modifying a sound output from a receiver speaker of a personal communication device, the method comprising:
- receiving a communication signal;
- converting the communication signal into receiver sound for output by the receiver speaker;
- detecting an input indicating a leakage of the receiver sound being output by the receiver speaker by detecting an input indicating that a volume level of the receiver speaker is reduced more than two times;
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- modifying the receiver sound based, at least in part, on the input.
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A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium which stores a program operable by the personal communication device to perform the method comprising:
- receiving a communication signal;
- converting the communication signal into receiver sound for output by the receiver speaker;
- detecting an input indicating a leakage of the receiver sound being output by the receiver speaker;
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- modifying the receiver sound based, at least in part, on the input,
- wherein the detecting of the input comprises detecting an input indicating that a volume level of the receiver speaker is reduced greater than two times.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.