Ambient noise detection using a secondary audio receiver

An apparatus for detecting ambient noise, the apparatus comprising:

• one or more computer readable storage media;
• a processing system operatively coupled with the one or more computer readable storage media;
• and
• program instructions stored on the one or more computer readable storage media that, when read and executed by the processing system, direct the apparatus to:
• during a communication session, receive an audio signal representing sound captured by a secondary audio capture system for an endpoint on the communication session, wherein a primary audio capture system for the endpoint captures voice communications from a user of the endpoint for the communication session;
• determine an ambient noise level for the endpoint from the audio signal;
• and
• in response to determining that the ambient noise level satisfies a loudness criterion, present a notification to the user about the ambient noise level.

One or more non-transitory computer readable storage media having program instructions stored thereon for detecting ambient noise, the program instructions, when read and executed by a processing system, direct the processing system to:

• during a communication session, receive an audio signal representing sound captured by a secondary audio capture system for an endpoint on the communication session, wherein a primary audio capture system for the endpoint captures voice communications from a user of the endpoint for the communication session;
• determine an ambient noise level for the endpoint from the audio signal;
• and
• in response to determining that the ambient noise level satisfies a loudness criterion, present a notification to the user about the ambient noise level.