Location-Based Audio Volume Control Using Learned Preferences

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional audio devices require user intervention to adjust volume levels based on varying acoustic properties in different listening locations, leading to inconsistent audio experiences across multiple user locations.

Innovation Solution

A system that learns user volume preferences by tracking historical data from wireless signals and automatically adjusts the device volume based on the detected location of a user's device, using control circuitry to determine signal strength and retrieve corresponding volume settings from stored data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual volume adjustment is required for different listening locations, then the device can adapt to varying acoustic properties, but user convenience deteriorates due to requiring continuous manual intervention

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevolume adaptation to locationVSAvoiduser convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects user location using wireless signal strength measurements and autonomously adjusts volume based on pre-stored location-volume mappings, eliminating the need for manual user intervention while maintaining adaptation to acoustic properties of different locations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors wireless signal strength from user devices, compares current location against stored historical data, and dynamically adjusts volume settings based on the detected location, creating a closed-loop feedback system that adapts to user needs

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If automatic volume adjustment based on location is implemented, then user convenience improves, but device complexity increases due to additional sensors and processing requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomatic volume adjustmentVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses existing wireless communication infrastructure and signal strength measurements as an intermediary to infer user location, avoiding the need for dedicated location sensors while achieving automatic volume adjustment based on detected position

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The wireless communication component performs dual functions: both standard data transmission and location detection for volume control, eliminating the need for separate dedicated sensors and reducing overall system complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If historical volume data is stored for multiple locations, then volume consistency across locations improves, but memory requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevolume consistencyVSAvoidstored data volume

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system stores volume preferences specifically organized by location identifiers in a lookup table structure, allowing efficient retrieval of appropriate volume settings for each detected location while maintaining only necessary data for each spatial position

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Provides a convenient, immersive, and consistent audio experience by automatically adjusting the volume according to user preferences without requiring manual input, enhancing the viewing and listening experience across various locations.

Implementation Method 1

The control circuitry is configured to determine a signal strength of the wireless signal and then determine a location of the second device based on the determined signal strength of the wireless signal

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSignal strength detection:

Implementation Method 2

televisions or other such devices are installed in a variety of environments... to provide audio/video content for user consumption

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSound propagation: Sound

Data Source

PatentUS11831461B2Automatic device volume adjustment based on learned volume preferences

Publication Date: 2023.11.28 ADEIA GUIDES INC

AI summary

Systems and methods for automatically adjusting device volume based on learned volume preferences are disclosed herein. A first device receives a wireless signal from a second device. A signal strength of the wireless signal is determined, and a location of the second device is determined based on the signal strength of the wireless signal. Historical volume level data for the first device is retrieved from memory. A target volume level for the first device is determined based on the location of the second device and the historical volume level data. A volume setting of the first device is automatically adjusted to the target volume level.