Granted Patent B2

US 12,231,862 · App. 17/961,039 · Granted Feb 18, 2025

Inventors: Hyeonyeong Jeong (Suwon-si, KR); Haekeu Park (Suwon-si, KR); Juhee Chang (Suwon-si, KR)

Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

H04R3/04G10K11/16

Abstract

Claims (107)

1. An electronic device comprising:

a communication module;

an input module;

a first output module;

a second output module;

a first digital to analog converter (DAC) connected to the first output module;

a second DAC connected to the second output module;

memory storing one or more computer programs; and

at least one processor,

wherein the one or more computer programs include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to:

identify an operation mode of the electronic device among a plurality of different operation modes of the electronic device,

obtain an external signal through the communication module, or obtain an input signal through the input module,

generate, based on the external signal or the input signal, an output signal corresponding to the identified operation mode, and

control the first DAC and the second DAC in response to the identified operation mode, and

wherein in at least one operation mode of the electronic device among the plurality of different operation modes of the electronic device, at least one of the first DAC or the second DAC is deactivated.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 ,

wherein the first output module is configured to output an output signal corresponding to a frequency lower than a first cutoff value, and

wherein the second output module is configured to output an output signal corresponding to a frequency higher than or equal to the first cutoff value.

3. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the one or more computer programs further include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device, in response to the identified operation mode being a first operation mode, to:

generate a first output signal,

control the first DAC to output the first output signal through the first output module, and

deactivate the second DAC.

4. The electronic device of claim 3 ,

wherein the one or more computer programs further include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to;

generate the first output signal based on the input signal,

wherein the first operation mode is an active noise canceling mode, and

wherein the input signal includes a signal corresponding to an external sound of the electronic device.

5. The electronic device of claim 3 ,

wherein the one or more computer programs further include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to:

generate the first output signal based on the external signal,

wherein the first operation mode is a call mode, and

wherein the external signal includes a signal corresponding to a voice of other party of a call.

6. The electronic device of claim 3 ,

wherein the one or more computer programs further include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to;

generate the first output signal based on the external signal obtained through the communication module,

wherein the first operation mode is a voice guidance mode, and

wherein the external signal includes a signal corresponding to a guidance speech.

7. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the one or more computer programs further include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device, in response to the identified operation mode being a second operation mode, to:

generate a second output signal,

control the first DAC to output the second output signal lower than the first cutoff value through the first output module, and

control the second DAC to output the second output signal higher than or equal to the first cutoff value through the second output module.

8. The electronic device of claim 7 ,

wherein the one or more computer programs further include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to;

generate the second output signal based on the input signal and the external signal,

wherein the second operation mode is a multimedia play back mode,

wherein the input signal includes a signal corresponding to an external sound of the electronic device, and

wherein the external signal includes a signal corresponding to multimedia audio.

9. The electronic device of claim 2 , further comprising:

a third output module; and

a third DAC connected to the third output module,

wherein the second output module is configured to output an output signal corresponding to a frequency higher than or equal to the first cutoff value and lower than a second cutoff value, and

wherein the third output module is configured to output an output signal corresponding to a frequency higher than or equal to the second cutoff value.

10. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the one or more computer programs further include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device, in response to the identified operation mode being a third operation mode, to:

generate a third output signal,

control the second DAC to output the third output signal through the second output module, and

deactivate the first DAC and the third DAC.

11. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the one or more computer programs further include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device, in response to the identified operation mode being a fourth operation mode, to:

generate a fourth output signal,

control the first DAC to output the fourth output signal lower than the first cutoff value through the first output module,

control the third DAC to output the fourth output signal higher than or equal to the second cutoff value through the third output module, and

deactivate the second DAC.

12. A method performed by an electronic device, the method comprising:

identifying an operation mode of the electronic device among a plurality of different operation modes of the electronic device;

obtaining an external signal through a communication module or obtaining an input signal through an input module;

generating, based on the external signal or the input signal, an output signal corresponding to the identified operation mode; and

controlling a first digital to analog converter (DAC) connected to a first output module and a second DAC connected to a second output module in response to the identified operation mode,

wherein in at least one operation mode of the electronic device among the plurality of different operation modes of the electronic device, at least one of the first DAC or the second DAC is deactivated.

13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising, in response to the identified operation mode being a first operation mode:

generating a first output signal;

controlling the first DAC to output the first output signal through the first output module; and

deactivating the second DAC.

14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising:

generating the first output signal based on the input signal,

wherein the first operation mode is an active noise canceling mode, and

wherein the input signal includes a signal corresponding to an external sound of the electronic device.

15. The method of claim 13 , further comprising:

generating the first output signal based on the external signal,

wherein the first operation mode is a call mode, and

wherein the external signal includes a signal corresponding to a voice of other party of a call.

16. The method of claim 13 , further comprising:

generating the first output signal based on the external signal obtained through the communication module,

wherein the first operation mode is a voice guidance mode, and

wherein the external signal includes a signal corresponding to a guidance speech.

17. The method of claim 12 , further comprising, in response to the identified operation mode being a second operation mode:

generating a second output signal;

controlling the first DAC to output the second output signal lower than a first cutoff value through the first output module; and

controlling the second DAC to output the second output signal higher than or equal to the first cutoff value through the second output module.

18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising:

generating the second output signal based on the input signal and the external signal,

wherein the second operation mode is a multimedia playback mode,

wherein the input signal includes a signal corresponding to an external sound of the electronic device, and

wherein the external signal includes a signal corresponding to multimedia audio.

19. The method of claim 12 , further comprising, in response to the identified operation mode being a third operation mode:

generating a third output signal;

controlling the second DAC to output the third output signal through the second output module; and

deactivating the first DAC and a third DAC connected to a third output module.

20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising, in response to the identified operation mode being a fourth operation mode:

generating a fourth output signal;

controlling the first DAC to output the fourth output signal lower than a first cutoff value through the first output module;

controlling the third DAC to output the fourth output signal higher than or equal to a second cutoff value through the third output module; and

deactivating the second DAC.

21. The method of claim 12 ,

wherein the first output module is configured to output an output signal corresponding to a frequency lower than a first cutoff value, and

wherein the second output module is configured to output an output signal corresponding to a frequency higher than or equal to the first cutoff value.

22. The method of claim 19 ,

wherein the second output module is configured to output an output signal corresponding to a frequency higher than or equal to a first cutoff value and lower than a second cutoff value, and

wherein the third output module is configured to output an output signal corresponding to a frequency higher than or equal to the second cutoff value.

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