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Context and environment aware volume control in telephonic conversation

US9571628B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2015
Grant dateFeb 14, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/52
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for automatically adjusting telephonic conversation volume are provided. A computer-implemented method includes: detecting a telephone being used for a conversation and receiving data from at least one of a microphone, a camera, and a location system associated with the telephone. The method includes analyzing the data to determine at least one of: usage of sensitive or confidential words in the conversation; distance of the telephone to another person; level of annoyance of another person; conversation loudness relative to ambient loudness; location of the telephone relative to quiet areas. The method includes automatically adjusting a volume of a speaker of the telephone during the conversation based on the analyzing.

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