Adaptive audio interface
View Patent ↗Systems and methods for an adaptive audio interface. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: classify an audio environment; adjust an audio output gain setting based upon the classification; as a user changes position with respect to the IHS, monitor a distance between the user and the IHS; and modify the adjusted audio output gain setting based upon the monitoring, such that the modification causes a constant sound pressure level to be maintained at the user's position.
1. An Information Handling System (IHS), comprising:
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to:
classify an audio environment;
calculate an audio output gain setting based upon a running average of a plurality of audio output gain settings previously selected by a user in the audio environment, at least in part, by applying an exponentially weighed smoothing filter to the plurality of audio output gain settings;
apply the calculated audio output gain setting to an audio output;
as a user changes position with respect to the IHS, monitor a distance between the user and the IHS;
modify the calculated audio output gain setting based upon the monitoring, wherein the modification causes a constant sound pressure level to be maintained at the user's position; and
apply the modified audio output gain setting to the audio output.
2. The IHS of claim 1 , wherein the audio environment is selected from the group consisting of: quiet, noisy, mechanical noise, speech, music, motion, and engine.
3. The IHS of claim 1 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to identify an ongoing IHS operation selected from the group consisting of: video playback, music playback, or call.
4. The IHS of claim 3 , wherein the ongoing IHS operation is the call, and wherein the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to:
adjust an audio input gain setting based upon the classification; and
modify the adjusted audio input gain setting based upon the monitoring, wherein the modification compensates for the distance.
5. A hardware memory device having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by an Information Handling System (IHS), cause the IHS to:
classify an audio environment;
calculate an audio output gain setting based upon a running average of a plurality of audio output gain settings previously selected by a user in the audio environment, at least in part, by applying an exponentially weighed smoothing filter to the plurality of audio output gain settings;
apply the calculated audio output gain setting to an audio output;
as a user changes position with respect to the IHS, monitor a distance between the user and the IHS;
modify the calculated audio output gain setting based upon the monitoring, wherein the modification causes a constant sound pressure level to be maintained at the user's position; and
apply the modified audio output gain setting to the audio output.
6. The hardware memory device of claim 5 , wherein the audio environment is selected from the group consisting of: quiet, noisy, mechanical noise, speech, music, motion, and engine.
7. The hardware memory device of claim 5 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to identify an ongoing IHS operation selected from the group consisting of: video playback, music playback, or call.
8. The hardware memory device of claim 7 , wherein the ongoing IHS operation is the call, and wherein the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to:
adjust an audio input gain setting based upon the classification; and
modify the adjusted audio input gain setting based upon the monitoring, wherein the modification compensates for the distance.
9. A method, comprising:
classifying an audio environment of an Information Handling System (IHS);
adjusting an audio output gain setting based upon the classification;
calculating an audio output gain setting based upon a running average of a plurality of audio output gain settings previously selected by a user in the audio environment, at least in part, by applying an exponentially weighed smoothing filter to the plurality of audio output gain settings;
applying the calculated audio output gain setting to an audio output;
as a user changes position with respect to the IHS, monitoring a distance between the user and the IHS;
modifying the calculated audio output gain setting based upon the monitoring, wherein the modification causes a constant sound pressure level to be maintained at the user's position; and
applying the modified audio output gain setting to the audio output.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the audio environment is selected from the group consisting of: quiet, noisy, mechanical noise, speech, music, motion, and engine.
11. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:
adjusting an audio input gain setting based upon the classification; and
modifying the adjusted audio input gain setting based upon the monitoring, wherein the modification compensates for the distance.