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Method for determining whether error has occurred in microphone on basis of magnitude of audio signal acquired through microphone, and electronic device thereof

US11190891B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2018
Grant dateNov 30, 2021
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R3/02
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus and a method for detecting an error of an audio component in an electronic device. The electronic device includes: at least one sound output device; at least one microphone; and a processor, and the processor is configured to identify a deviation related to a loudness of an audio signal acquired through the at least one microphone, and to determine whether an error related to the at least one microphone occurs, based at least on the deviation. Other embodiments are possible.

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