Methods and systems for adaptive configuring audio settings based on pre-set mapping data

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11902765-B2
Application number	US-201916665619-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 28, 2019
Priority date	Jun 30, 2015
Publication date	Feb 13, 2024
Grant date	Feb 13, 2024

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for matrixed audio settings. In an audio system that includes at least one audio output element for outputting audio signals, a first user input that includes a selection of audio mode may be received, and based on the selected audio mode and pre-set mapping data, one or more audio settings from a plurality of audio settings supported in the system may be determined, for use during generating, processing, and/or outputting of the audio signals. The mapping data defines for each supported audio mode valid values for each of corresponding one or more audio settings from the plurality of audio settings. At least one user control element may be configured to enable receiving a second user input that includes a selection between the determined one or more corresponding audio settings. The audio system, or at least the audio output element thereof, may be a headset.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method comprising:
in an audio system that comprises at least one audio output element configured to output audio signals:
receiving a first user input that comprises a selection of an audio mode from one or more audio modes supported in the audio system;
determining based on the selected audio mode and mapping data, one or more audio settings from a plurality of audio settings supported in the audio system,
wherein the one or more audio settings are used during generating, processing, and/or outputting of the audio signals,
wherein the mapping data defines for each supported audio mode, valid values for each of corresponding one or more audio settings from the plurality of audio settings, and
wherein the valid values for at least one audio setting of the one or more audio settings correspond to only a subset of all values available in the system for the at least one audio setting; and

configuring at least one user control element to enable a second user input that comprises a selection between the one or more audio settings based on the defined valid values, wherein:
the configuring comprises adjusting operation of the at least one user control element, and
the adjusting comprises:
enabling for selection or setting, via the at least one user control element, values for the second user input that match or correspond to the valid values for each of the corresponding one or more audio settings, and
for the at least one audio setting, disabling or preventing selection of or setting to any of remaining ones of all values available in the system.

2. The method of claim 1 , comprising pre-programming the mapping data.

3. The method of claim 1 , comprising setting and/or adjusting the mapping data based on one or more of: data, real-time data, and/or user input.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more audio settings comprise equalization (EQ) settings.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the selected audio mode comprises one of a plurality of supported audio modes in the audio system.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of supported audio modes comprise stereo mode, surround movie mode, surround gaming mode, and surround music mode.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the audio output element is a headset.

8. A system comprising:
one or more circuits that are used in controlling generation, processing, and/or outputting of audio signals in the system, the one or more circuits being configured to:
receive a first user input that comprises a selection of an audio mode from one or more audio modes supported in the system;
determine based on the selected audio mode and mapping data, one or more audio settings from a plurality of audio settings applicable in the system,
wherein the one or more audio settings are used during generating, processing, and/or outputting of the audio signals,
wherein the mapping data defines for each supported audio mode, valid values for each of corresponding one or more audio settings from the plurality of audio settings, and
wherein the valid values for at least one audio setting of the one or more audio settings correspond to only a subset of all values available in the system for the at least one audio setting; and

configure at least one user control element to enable a second user input that comprises a selection between the one or more audio settings based on the defined valid values, wherein:
the configuring comprises adjusting operation of the at least one user control element, and
the adjusting comprises:
enabling for selection or setting, via the at least one user control element, values for the second user input that match or correspond to the valid values for each of the corresponding one or more audio settings, and
for the at least one audio setting, disabling or preventing selection of or setting to any of remaining ones of all values available in the system.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the one or more circuits are configured to enable pre-programming the mapping data.

10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the one or more circuits are configured to set and/or adjust the mapping data based on one or more of: data, real-time data, and/or user input.

11. The system of claim 8 , wherein the one or more audio settings comprise equalization (EQ) settings.

12. The system of claim 8 , wherein the selected audio mode comprises one of a plurality of supported audio modes in the system.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of supported audio modes comprise stereo mode, surround movie mode, surround gaming mode, and surround music mode.

14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the system comprises or is component of a headset.

15. A system comprising:
a headset that comprises one or more user control elements; and
circuitry for controlling operation of the headset, the circuitry being configured to:
receive, via the one or more user control elements, a first user input that comprises a selection of an audio mode from one or more audio modes supported in the system;
determine based on the selected audio mode and mapping data, one or more audio settings from a plurality of audio settings supported in the system,
wherein the one or more audio settings are used during generating, processing, and/or outputting of the audio signals,
wherein the mapping data defines for each supported audio mode, valid values for each of corresponding one or more audio settings from the plurality of audio settings, and
wherein the valid values for at least one audio setting of the one or more audio settings correspond to only a subset of all values available in the system for the at least one audio setting; and

configure at least one of the one or more user control elements of the headset to enable a second user input that comprises a selection between the one or more audio settings based on the defined valid values,
configure at least one user control element to enable a second user input that comprises a selection between the one or more audio settings based on the defined valid values, wherein:
the configuring comprises adjusting operation of the at least one of the one or more user control elements, and
the adjusting comprises:
enabling for selection or setting, via the at least one of the one or more user control elements, values for the second user input that match or correspond to the valid values for each of the corresponding one or more audio settings, and
for the at least one audio setting, disabling or preventing selection of or setting to any of remaining ones of all values available in the system.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the mapping data is pre-programmed.

17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the mapping data is set and/or adjusted based on one or more of: data, real-time data, and/or user input.

18. The system of claim 15 , wherein the one or more audio settings comprise equalization (EQ) settings.

19. The system of claim 15 , wherein the selected audio mode comprises one of a plurality of supported audio modes in the system.

20. The system of claim 19 , wherein the plurality of supported audio modes comprise stereo mode, surround movie mode, surround gaming mode, and surround music mode.

Assignees

• Voyetra Turtle Beach Inc

Inventors

• Robertson Kevin Arthur
• Gallagher David
• Bourne Nicholas Richard

Classifications

• H04S3/02 Primary

  of the matrix type, i.e. in which input signals are combined algebraically, e.g. after having been phase shifted with respect to each other · CPC title

• G09G5/006

  Details of the interface to the display terminal (specific for a display terminal using a CRT G09G1/167; using a flat panel G09G3/2096; circuits for interfacing with colour displays G09G5/04) · CPC title

• H04L67/00

  Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications (user-to-user messaging H04L51/00; network arrangements, protocols or services for supporting real-time applications in data packet communications networks H04L65/00) · CPC title

• H04L67/34

  involving the movement of software or configuration parameters  (network booting or remote initial program loading [RIPL] G06F9/4416) · CPC title

• H04N21/439

  Processing of audio elementary streams · CPC title