Speaker type for audio output
Techniques for speaker type for audio output are described. For instance, the described techniques can be implemented to adapt audio output of an audio system to user position in an environment as well as speaker types for audio devices of the audio system.
1. An apparatus comprising:
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory and the processor configured to cause the apparatus to:
determine a position of a client device relative to an audio device;
determine a speaker type of the audio device;
determine an object presence detected on a path between the audio device and the client device; and
adapt one or more audio output settings of the audio device based at least in part on the position of the client device relative to the audio device, the speaker type of the audio device, and the object presence detected on the path between the audio device and the client device.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the memory and the processor are configured to cause the apparatus to determine the position of the client device relative to the audio device based at least in part on an ultra-wideband signal detected at one or more of the client device or the audio device.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the memory and the processor are configured to cause the apparatus to determine the position of the client device relative to the audio device based at least in part on one or more attributes of a line of sight path between the client device and the audio device.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the memory and the processor are configured to cause the apparatus to determine the speaker type of the audio device based at least in part on mapping an identifier for the audio device to an indication of a speaker type associated with the identifier.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the memory and the processor are configured to cause the apparatus to determine the position of the client device relative to the audio device based at least in part on an output angle of the audio device relative to the client device.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the memory and the processor are configured to cause the apparatus to determine that the object presence is detected on the path between the audio device and the client device based at least in part on a comparison of a time of flight measurement and a received signal strength indication of wireless signals between the client device and the audio device.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the memory and the processor are configured to cause the apparatus to determine the speaker type as one or more of a single-directional speaker, a multi-directional speaker, or a 360 degree speaker.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the one or more audio output settings comprise one or more of a volume setting, a tone setting, or a balance setting.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the audio device is part of a set of audio devices, and wherein the memory and the processor are configured to cause the apparatus to:
determine a position of the client device relative to each audio device of the set of audio devices;
determine a speaker type of each audio device of the set of audio devices; and
dynamically adapt one or more audio output settings of each audio device of the set of audio devices based at least in part on the position of the client device relative to each audio device of the set of audio devices, and the speaker type of each audio device of the set of audio devices.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the memory and the processor are configured to cause the apparatus to:
detect a change in position of the client device relative to the audio device; and
further adapt one or more audio output settings of the audio device based at least in part on the change in position of the client device relative to the audio device and the speaker type of the audio device.
11. An apparatus comprising:
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory and the processor configured to cause the apparatus to:
determine one or more path attributes of a path between a client device and an audio device, the one or more path attributes including an indication of an object presence detected on the path;
determine a speaker type of the audio device; and
adapt one or more audio output settings of the audio device based at least in part on the one or more path attributes and the speaker type of the audio device by changing the one or more audio output settings of the audio device based on the object presence detected on the path.
12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the memory and the processor are configured to cause the apparatus to determine the one or more path attributes of the path between the client device and the audio device based at least in part on an ultra-wideband signal detected at one or more of the client device or the audio device.
13. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the memory and the processor are configured to cause the apparatus to adapt one or more of a volume setting or a tone setting of the audio device when changing the one or more audio output settings of the audio device that compensate sound absorption losses caused by the object presence detected on the path.
14. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the memory and the processor are configured to cause the apparatus to:
calculate a path loss based on the ultra-wideband signal that indicates the object presence detected on the path; and
adapt the one or more audio output settings of the audio device by increasing a volume setting or changing a tone setting of the audio device to compensate for the path loss.
15. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the memory and the processor are configured to cause the apparatus to determine the one or more path attributes based at least in part on a comparison of a time of flight measurement and a received signal strength indication of wireless signals between the client device and the audio device.
16. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the memory and the processor are configured to cause the apparatus to determine the speaker type as one or more of a single-directional speaker, a multi-directional speaker, or a 360 degree speaker.
17. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the indication of the object presence is based on at least in part on a detection of a threshold level of obstruction on the path between the client device and the audio device.
18. A method comprising:
determining a position of a client device relative to an audio device;
determining an object presence detected on a path between the audio device and the client device;
determining a speaker type of the audio device; and
adapting one or more audio output settings of the audio device based at least in part on the position of the client device relative to the audio device, the speaker type of the audio device, and the object presence detected on the path between the audio device and the client device.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein determining the speaker type of the audio device comprises determining whether the speaker type is a single-directional speaker, a multi-directional speaker, or a 360 degree speaker.
20. The method of claim 18 , further comprising determining one or more path attributes of the path between the client device and the audio device, and wherein adapting the one or more audio output settings is further based at least in part on the one or more path attributes.