Information handling system keyboard microphone array for audio capture and quality presentation
US12416976B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2430/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An information handling system keyboard includes an array of microphones having a defined layout that supports location of human voice sounds captured by the array of microphones to isolate voices originating from a defined distance and orientation while filtering other voices and non-voice sounds. A display included in the keyboard depicts a visual indication of voice quality that can include instructions to a speaker regarding adjustments to help obtain a desired voice capture quality to support a video or audio conference of an information handling system interfaced with the keyboard. The keyboard display also supports an interface to control a keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) switch interfaced with the keyboard.
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