Ambient Audio Control During Incoming Calls
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing call handling systems lack the ability to effectively manage ambient audio during incoming calls, failing to provide users with intuitive controls to adjust or prioritize ambient sounds from both their environment and the caller's environment.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that allows users to interact with user interfaces on their device to control ambient audio settings during incoming calls, enabling the selection, adjustment, or prioritization of ambient audio from both the caller's and the user's surroundings through touch commands, sliders, or predefined settings, which can affect the volume and presence of these audios until the call is accepted.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional call handling interfaces are used, then the system structure remains simple, but the user cannot effectively control or prioritize ambient audio from different sources during incoming calls
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the audio output channels by separating ambient audio from the caller into distinct controllable streams. The mixing matrix divides multiple audio sources (caller audio, user environment audio, media audio) into separate channels that can be independently routed and mixed, enabling granular control over ambient audio without overwhelming interface complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The mixing matrix serves multiple functions: it routes audio signals, mixes different audio sources, applies spatial effects, and enables ambient audio prioritization all through a single unified component. This multi-functionality provides versatile ambient audio control while avoiding the need for multiple separate control systems
2Ease of operation
If ambient audio control features are added to provide intuitive controls for adjusting ambient sounds, then user control and satisfaction improve, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects and prioritizes ambient audio from the caller based on audio level analysis and user preferences stored in the database, without requiring manual intervention. The logic control unit autonomously adjusts mixing parameters and routes audio signals, providing ease of operation while keeping the interface simple
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors audio levels from microphones and adjusts the mixing matrix parameters in real-time based on detected ambient conditions and user preferences. This feedback loop enables automatic ambient audio prioritization that adapts to changing environments without requiring complex manual controls
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AI summary
Apparatuses, methods and computer programs are described comprising: providing an incoming call indication in response to an incoming call, the incoming call indication including an initial ambient audio signal comprising a combination of first ambient audio and second ambient audio; receiving an ambient audio control command; and adjusting the initial ambient audio signal to generate an adjusted ambient audio signal depending on the ambient audio control command.