Patent · US Active

Mobile device with discretionary two microphone noise reduction

US8948415B1 · kind B1 · utility

10Cited by
4References
22Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateOct 26, 2009
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 31, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for power conservation in mobile devices are presented. In one example, a mobile communication device includes a first microphone and a second microphone. The mobile communication monitors an ambient noise level and responsive to the ambient noise level operates the mobile communication device in a normal operation mode or a power conservation mode. In power conservation mode, use of the second microphone is discretionary.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.