Apparatus and method for dynamically adapting a user volume input range on an electronic device

摘要

Method of dynamically adapting user volume input range on mobile device having global volume range starts by receiving a volume input selection from a user that is level included in user volume input range. User volume input range is a portion of global volume range. Device's processor then detects ambient noise level surrounding device and adjusts user volume input range from current portion of global volume range to different portion of global volume range based on detected ambient noise level. Volume input selection remains at the same level included in user volume input range after user volume input range is adjusted. Processor may identify sound profile that corresponds to ambient noise level being detected and adjusts user volume input range to a different portion of the global volume range based on identified sound profile. Other embodiments are also described.

主权项

1. A method of dynamically adapting a user volume input range on a mobile device having a global volume range, the method comprising:
receiving by a user interface a volume input selection from a user, wherein the volume input selection is a level included in the user volume input range, wherein the user volume input range is a portion of the global volume range that is less than an entire global volume range; detecting by a processor included in the mobile device an ambient noise level surrounding the mobile device, wherein detecting the ambient noise level includes detecting a change in the ambient noise level; and adjusting by the processor the user volume input range from a current portion of the global volume range to a different portion of the global volume range based on the ambient noise level being detected, wherein the volume input selection remains at a same level included in the user volume input range after the user volume input range is adjusted.