Smart Speaker Light Sensor Adaptive Sound Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional speaker boxes are limited in their application areas due to manual control for playing predetermined music or sound effects, lacking adaptability to environmental conditions.

Innovation Solution

A smart speaker system equipped with first and second light sensors, a loudspeaker, and a processor that senses ambient light brightness values and adjusts sound effects accordingly, enabling adaptive sound control based on environmental light conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual control is used to play predetermined music or sound effect, then the control method is simple, but the application areas are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapplication areasVSAvoidcontrol method
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The speaker box automatically senses ambient light conditions through light sensors and adjusts sound effects without manual intervention. The processor analyzes light brightness values and autonomously selects appropriate sound effect modes, enabling the device to serve itself and expand application areas beyond manual control limitations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes sound effect parameters based on ambient light conditions. The processor adjusts audio output characteristics (such as bass, midrange, treble levels) according to the sensed light brightness values, creating different sound profiles for different lighting environments and thus expanding versatility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If conventional manual control is used, then the device structure is simple, but the adaptability to environmental conditions is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to environmental conditionsVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system incorporates light sensors that continuously monitor ambient light conditions and provide feedback to the processor. Based on this feedback, the processor dynamically adjusts sound effects in real-time, creating a closed-loop control system that adapts to environmental changes without requiring complex manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The speaker box integrates multiple functions including light sensing, audio playback, and automatic sound effect adjustment within a single device. The light sensors and processor enable the device to perform both traditional audio playback and environmental adaptation, increasing versatility without requiring separate dedicated devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

The smart speaker system enhances the application areas of speaker boxes by automatically adjusting sound effects in response to ambient light changes, providing a more dynamic and context-aware audio experience.

Implementation Method 1

The first light sensor is configured to sense a first ambient light brightness value. The second light sensor is configured to sense a second ambient light brightness value.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoelectric Effect: Photoelectric Effect

Data Source

PatentUS12306038B2Smart speaker and sound effect control method using the same
Publication Date: 2025.05.20 ACER INC
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AI summary

A smart speaker including a first light sensor, a second light sensor, a loudspeaker and a processor is provided. The first light sensor is configured to sense the first ambient light brightness value. The second light sensor is configured to sense the second ambient light brightness value. The loudspeaker is configured to emit a sound. The processor is electrically connected to the first light sensor, the second light sensor and the loudspeaker, and is configured to control a sound effect of the sound according to the first ambient light brightness value and the second ambient light brightness value.