Automatically determining a wet microphone condition in a camera
US10771660B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2499/11
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An audio capture system for a sports camera includes at least one “enhanced” microphone and at least one “reference” microphone. The enhanced microphone includes a drainage enhancement feature to enable water to drain from the microphone more quickly than the reference microphone. A microphone selection controller selects between the microphones based on a microphone selection algorithm to enable high quality in conditions where the sports camera transitions in and out of water during activities such as surfing, water skiing, swimming, or other wet environments.
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