Wireless Headset Volume Control via Noise Mapping

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face challenges in setting the optimal volume for wireless headsets due to external noises and varying environments, requiring frequent manual adjustments.

Innovation Solution

A method for automatically controlling the volume of wireless headsets by determining a target play volume range based on external noise levels and user preferences, using a mapping relationship between noise volume and play volume ranges, and adjusting the volume dynamically within this range.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual volume adjustment is used, then users can control volume, but frequent adjustments are needed due to external noises and varying environments

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevolume control operationVSAvoidtime for frequent volume adjustments
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by detecting external noise levels and proactively adjusting volume before the user experiences inappropriate volume levels. The mobile terminal continuously monitors the environment and pre-adjusts volume based on detected noise, eliminating the need for reactive manual adjustments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The volume control system serves itself by automatically detecting external noise levels and adjusting volume without user intervention. The mobile terminal's audio processing system monitors environmental noise and self-adjusts playback volume based on the mapping relationship between noise levels and optimal volume ranges.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If automatic volume control based on external noise is implemented, then volume setting speed is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevolume setting speedVSAvoidvolume control system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring external noise levels and using this information to adjust volume. The mobile terminal detects environmental acoustic conditions and feeds this information back to the audio processing system, which then adjusts playback volume based on the detected noise level and pre-established mapping relationships.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes parameters by adjusting playback volume based on detected external noise levels. The mobile terminal monitors acoustic environment parameters and dynamically changes the volume parameter according to the mapping relationship between noise levels and optimal playback volumes, achieving automatic adaptation without complex user interactions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If volume is adjusted to overcome external noise, then audio playback quality is improved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaudio playback qualityVSAvoidenergy consumption for audio playback
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies dynamics by making volume adjustment flexible and adaptive to environmental conditions rather than fixed. The mobile terminal dynamically adjusts playback volume based on real-time external noise detection, allowing the system to optimize between playback quality and energy consumption by only increasing volume when externally necessary.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11632621B2Method for controlling volume of wireless headset, and computer-readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2023.04.18 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed are a method for controlling the volume of a wireless headset, a wireless headset and a mobile terminal. The method comprises: when the mobile terminal is connected to a wireless headset in an in-ear state, acquiring a target play volume range of the wireless headset; adjusting the play volume of the wireless headset within the target play volume range; when volume determination information from the wireless headset is received, determining that the play volume of the wireless headset at the moment the volume determination information is received is a target play volume value; and adjusting the play volume of the wireless headset to be the target play volume value. The play volume of a wireless headset suitable for a user can be automatically and quickly set.