Matrixed audio settings

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2020068331-A1
Application number	US-201916665619-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 28, 2019
Priority date	Jun 30, 2015
Publication date	Feb 27, 2020
Grant date	—

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for matrixed audio settings. In an audio system that comprises at least one audio output element operable to output audio signals, a first user input that comprises a selection of audio mode may be received, and based on the selected audio mode, one or more audio settings applicable during generating, processing, and/or outputting of the audio signals may be determined. At least one user control element may be configured to enable receiving of a second user input that comprises 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 operable to output audio signals:
receiving a first user input that comprises a selection of an audio mode;
determining, based on said selected audio mode, one or more audio settings applicable during generating, processing, and/or outputting of said audio signals;
configuring at least one user control element to enable a second user input that comprises a selection between said one or more audio settings; and
wherein said determining of said one or more audio settings based on a matrixed mapping between each audio mode supported in said audio system and one or more settings from a plurality of audio settings applicable in said audio system.

2 . The method of claim 1 , comprising pre-programming said matrixed mapping.

3 . The method of claim 1 , comprising configuring and/or adjusting said matrixed mapping based on one or more of: pre-set data, real-time data, and/or user input.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said audio settings comprise equalization (EQ) settings.

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

6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein said 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 said 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 said system, said one or more circuits are operable to:
receive a first user input that comprises a selection of audio mode;
determine, based on said selected audio mode, one or more audio settings applicable during said generation, processing, and/or outputting of said audio signals;
configure at least one user control element to enable a second user input that comprises a selection between said one or more audio settings; and
wherein said determining of said one or more audio settings is based on a matrixed mapping between each audio mode supported in said system and one or more settings from a plurality of audio settings applicable in said system.

9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein said one or more circuits are operable to enable pre-programming said matrixed mapping.

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

11 . The system of claim 8 , wherein said audio settings comprise equalization (EQ) settings.

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

13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein said 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 said 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 said headset, said circuitry being operable to:
receive, via said one or more user control elements, a first user input that comprises a selection of an audio mode applicable to audio signals outputted via said headset;
determine, based on said selected audio mode, one or more audio settings applicable during generation, processing, and/or outputting of said audio signals;
configure at least one of said one or more user control elements of said headset to enable a second user input that comprises a selection between said one or more audio settings; and
wherein said determining of said one or more audio settings is based on a matrixed mapping between each audio mode supported in said system and one or more settings from a plurality of audio settings applicable in said system.

16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein said matrixed mapping is pre-programmed.

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

18 . The system of claim 15 , wherein said audio settings comprise equalization (EQ) settings.

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

20 . The system of claim 19 , wherein said 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

• H04R2420/09

  Applications of special connectors, e.g. USB, XLR, in loudspeakers, microphones or headphones · CPC title

• 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

• H04S3/004

  For headphones · CPC title

• H04S7/307

  Frequency adjustment, e.g. tone control (H04S7/301 takes precedence) · CPC title