Earphone Audio Routing by Window Position
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic devices can only output one audio signal when multiple applications are executed in a multi-window mode, leading to muted or overlaid audio signals, which limits user convenience and functionality.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a processor configured to display execution screens for multiple applications in separate windows and output corresponding audio signals to left and right terminals of earphones based on window positions, allowing for separate audio path settings for each application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple applications output audio signals simultaneously through conventional methods, then audio signals from multiple applications can be output, but the audio signals are overlaid or muted resulting in poor audio quality and user convenience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the audio output into separate channels by mapping applications in different window positions to different audio output terminals. Specifically, applications in left-positioned windows are routed to the left audio terminal while applications in right-positioned windows are routed to the right audio terminal, thereby segmenting the audio output to avoid signal overlay and improve user convenience.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If audio signals from multiple applications are output through a single audio terminal, then the audio output device remains simple, but the audio signals cannot be distinguished and overlay each other
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by assigning different audio output characteristics to different spatial locations. Applications positioned in left-side windows receive left-channel audio output while applications in right-side windows receive right-channel audio output, creating location-specific audio quality that enables signal distinction without requiring complex multi-device configurations.
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AI summary
Various embodiments provide an electronic device and a method, the device comprising: an audio module; a display; a connection terminal connected to earphones; a communication interface; and a processor electrically connected to the audio module, the display, the connection terminal, or the communication interface, wherein the processor is set to display execution screens associated with a first application and a second application through a multi-window, respectively, and output an audio signal corresponding to the first application and an audio signal corresponding to the second application to a left terminal or a right terminal of the earphones separately based on a window position corresponding to each execution screen. In addition, other embodiments are also possible.