Ambient-Noise-Adaptive Audio Playback for Listening-Position Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing audio playback systems fail to dynamically adjust volume based on ambient noise and user position, leading to inflexible and unintelligent volume adjustments.
Innovation Solution
An audio playback method that determines ambient noise information and listening position within a target space to dynamically adjust the volume of a second audio signal, using neural networks for noise reduction and sound source separation, and applying signal-to-noise ratio tables and equalizer technologies for precise volume control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed volume playback is used, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to different environments deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects ambient noise levels and adjusts playback volume without user intervention. The noise detection module continuously monitors the environment and the volume adjustment module autonomously modifies playback parameters based on detected noise characteristics, enabling the system to serve itself rather than requiring manual control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a closed-loop feedback mechanism where the noise detection module provides real-time information about ambient sound levels to the volume adjustment module. This feedback loop enables continuous adaptation of playback volume based on changing environmental conditions, resolving the contradiction between fixed simplicity and adaptive complexity.
2Ease of operation
If manual volume adjustment is used, then device complexity is reduced, but listening experience in varying environments deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The volume control system operates autonomously by detecting ambient noise and automatically adjusting playback levels. This eliminates the need for manual user intervention while ensuring consistent listening experience across varying environmental conditions, thereby maintaining ease of operation without sacrificing reliability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If dynamic volume adjustment based on noise is implemented, then adaptability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The audio processing system is divided into distinct functional modules: a noise detection module that specializes in environmental sound analysis, and a volume adjustment module that specializes in playback parameter modification. This segmentation allows each module to perform its specific function efficiently without requiring the entire system to be overly complex.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes playback parameters (volume level) based on detected noise characteristics. By focusing parameter changes on the specific attribute that needs adaptation (playback volume) rather than overhauling the entire audio system, the patent achieves environmental adaptability with minimal increase in overall device complexity.
4Speed
If real-time noise detection is implemented, then volume adjustment timeliness improves, but processing resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The noise detection module serves multiple functions: it detects ambient noise levels, characterizes noise types, and provides input for volume adjustment decisions. By making this single module multi-functional, the system achieves real-time responsiveness without requiring separate processing systems for each function, thereby controlling energy consumption while maintaining speed.
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AI summary
Disclosed in embodiments of the present disclosure are an audio playback method and apparatus, a computer readable storage medium, and an electronic device. The method includes: determining ambient noise information corresponding to a first audio signal, where the first audio signal is obtained by performing audio acquisition for a target space; acquiring listening position information for the target space; and playing, based on the ambient noise information and the listening position information, a second audio signal. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, ambient noise information for a target space may be sensed in real time, and a volume at which an audio signal is played in the target space may be dynamically adjusted according to the ambient noise information.