IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,172,297
Granted Patent B2
US 11,172,297 · App. 16/814,229 · Granted Nov 9, 2021

Operating method of smart audio system

Inventors: Ming Shun Manson Fei (Hsin-Chu County, TW); Yi-Hsien Ko (Hsin-Chu County, TW)
Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
H04R3/12G06F3/165H04R1/403H04R1/406H04R3/005H04R27/00H04R29/002H04R2227/005H04R2420/05H04R2420/07
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,172,297
App. No.
16/814,229
Granted
Nov 9, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

There is provided a smart audio system including multiple audio devices and a central server. The central server confirms a model of every audio device and a position thereof in an operation area in a scan mode. The central server confirms a user position or a user state to accordingly control output power of a speaker of each of the multiple audio devices in an operation mode.

Claims (45)

1. An operating method of a smart audio system, the smart audio system comprising a host and at least one audio device in an operation area, the operating method comprising:

detecting, by the host, existence of a first audio device by a first indicating signal, wherein the first indicating signal contains first identification information of the first audio device;

recognizing a first position of the first audio device in the operation area when the host detects the first indicating signal;

registering the first audio device according to the first identification information and the recognized first position of the first audio device in the operation area; and

confirming whether the recognized first position of the registered first audio device is arranged at a first predetermined position.

2. The operating method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving first wireless data containing first audio device information from the first audio device.

3. The operating method as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising:

capturing image frames containing the first indicating signal of the first audio device, wherein the first indicating signal is transmitted by an optical light; and

identifying whether audio device message indicated by the first identification information matches the first audio device information for audio device confirmation.

4. The operating method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:

detecting, by the host, existence of a second audio device by a second indicating signal, wherein the second indicating signal contains second identification information of the second audio device;

receiving second wireless data containing second audio device information from the second audio device;

recognizing a second position of the second audio device in the operation area when the host detects the second indicating signal; and

registering the second audio device according to the second identification information and the recognized second position of the second audio device in the operation area.

5. The operating method as claimed in claim 4 , further comprising:

adjusting output power of the first audio device and the second audio device according to a user position identified in the operation area.

6. The operating method as claimed in claim 5 , wherein

the user position is obtained by detecting an infrared light source on a remote controller of the host by an IR sensor or a motion sensor of the first audio device and the second audio device, respectively.

7. The operating method as claimed in claim 4 , further comprising:

confirming whether the recognized second position of the registered second audio device is arranged at a second predetermined position.

8. The operating method as claimed in claim 7 , further comprising:

indicating an adjustment of at least one of the recognized first position and the recognized second position being required if anyone of the recognized first position and the recognized second position does not match the corresponding predetermined positions.

9. The operating method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:

identifying a user ID to determine whether to prohibit playing predetermined audio content corresponding to the identified user ID.

10. The operating method as claimed in claim 4 , further comprising:

identifying a user ID or a user state to determine whether to control one of the first audio device and the second audio device to stop generating sound according to the identified user ID or the identified user state.

11. An operating method of a smart audio system, the smart audio system comprising a host and at least one audio device in an operation area, the operating method comprising:

detecting, by the host, existence of a first audio device and a second audio device respectively by a first indicating signal and a second indicating signal, wherein the first indicating signal contains first identification information of the first audio device and the second indicating signal contains second identification information of the second audio device;

recognizing a first position of the first audio device in the operation area when the host detects the first indicating signal;

recognizing a second position of the second audio device in the operation area when the host detects the second indicating signal;

adjusting a stereophonic balance of the first audio device and the second audio device according to a user position identified in the operation area;

confirming whether the recognized first position of the first audio device is arranged at a first predetermined position; and

confirming whether the recognized second position of the second audio device is arranged at a second predetermined position.

12. The operating method as claimed in claim 11 , further comprising:

registering the first audio device according to the first identification information and the recognized first position of the first audio device in the operation area; and

registering the second audio device according to the second identification information and the recognized second position of the second audio device in the operation area.

13. The operating method as claimed in claim 11 , further comprising:

indicating an adjustment of at least one of the recognized first position and the recognized second position being required if anyone of the recognized first position and the recognized second position does not match the corresponding predetermined positions.

14. The operating method as claimed in claim 11 , wherein

the user position is obtained by detecting an infrared light source on a remote controller of the host by an IR sensor or a motion sensor of the first audio device and the second audio device, respectively.

15. The operating method as claimed in claim 11 , further comprising:

identifying a user ID to determine whether to prohibit playing predetermined audio content corresponding to the identified user ID.

16. The operating method as claimed in claim 11 , further comprising:

identifying a user ID or a user state to determine whether to control one of the first audio device and the second audio device to stop generating sound according to the identified user ID or the identified user state.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2020
From: FEI, MING SHUN MANSON; KO, YI-HSIEN
To: PIXART IMAGING INC.
Reel/Frame 052067/0693 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 16398778 · Apr 30, 2019
Related Publication 20200351586A1 · Nov 5, 2020