Techniques for controlling speaker volume of a portable...

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2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Corsaro, Nick (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Transmitter and receiver at separate stations

Having measuring, testing, or monitoring of system or part

C455S501000, C455S063100, C455S414100, C379S387010, C379S392010, C379S418000, C379S420010

Reexamination Certificate

active

07869768

ABSTRACT:
A technique is directed to controlling speaker volume of a speaker of a portable communications device (e.g., a cellular telephone, a cordless hand phone, a combination of a cellular phone and a hands-free ear piece, etc.). The technique involves receiving an environmental signal from an environmental microphone of the portable communications device. The technique further involves identifying a level of environmental noise based on the environmental signal, and adjusting the speaker volume of the speaker of the portable communications device (e.g., ringer volume, voice output volume, etc.) based on the identified level of environmental noise. Such operation enables a user to accommodate a variety of settings without burdening the user with ongoing manual volume control of the portable communications device.

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