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Method and apparatus for voice recording and playback

US9805724B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2015
Grant dateOct 31, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2499/11
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses are provided for controlling an electronic device that includes a plurality of microphones configured to receive voice input, a storage unit configured to store a sound recording file, and a display unit configured to visually display speaker areas of individual speakers when recording a sound or playing a sound recording file. The electronic device also includes a control unit configured to provide a user interface relating a speaker direction to a speaker by identifying the speaker direction while recording the sound or performing playback of the sound recording file, and to update at least one of speaker information, direction information of a speaker, and distance information of the speaker through the user interface.

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