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electronista.com - 1/23/2009
Apple patent would auto-tune iPhone, Mac volume
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The US Patent Office today published an Apple patent filing that reveals the company having developed a system to auto-tune sound volumes. Citing the problems with having to constantly adjust the volume of a cellphone's ringer or a notebook's speakers to adapt to noisier or quieter environments, ...
patft.uspto.gov - 1/19/2009
US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Full Text and Image Database
— patft.uspto.gov — Method and apparatus are disclosed including a system monitor which limits the ability of a program about... to be executed to the use of predefined resources (e.g., data files, disk writing capabilities, etc.). The system monitor processes a data ... (more) US Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Full Text and Image ...
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Apple patents adaptive volume controls based on environment, not quality of your music
Engadget — ... adjustment based on your local surroundings. According to the filing, a sound sensor would be used to detect ambient noise and adapt accordingly. It says user volume controls are accounted for, so passing by a construction site likely won't cause your jams to be pumped up to an ear-shattering 11. Although it sounds more likely than some of the company's other patents, don't get your hopes up for seeing this any time soon. Hit up the read link for more details. [Via Electronista] Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio, Portable Video ...

Apple Patent Would Automatically Adjust iPhone, Mac Volume [IPhone]
Gizmodo — ... noise. The patent indicates that the levels could adjust based on user preferences and the presence of headphones. It might even be able to sense an echo in the room and suggest a switch to headphones or even cancel out the effect by changing its sound output. So far, there is no indication that Apple plans on doing anything with this technology, but as far as I'm concerned, it would be a welcome extension to the ambient light sensors they already use. [Patent Office via Electronista] ...

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