Audio settings based on environment
US9219460B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2430/01
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments described herein may involve dynamically adjusting the equalization of a playback device based on the environment in which the playback device is operating. One embodiment may involve emitting a first audio signal from a playback device, detecting, by the playback device, a second audio signal, where at least a portion of the second audio signal is a reflection of the first audio signal, in response to the detecting, determining one or more reflection characteristics, where each of the one or more reflection characteristics are based on at least the second audio signal, adjusting an equalization setting of the playback device based on the one or more reflection characteristics, and causing an audio track to play according to the adjusted equalization setting.
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