TW201633157A - Monitoring apparatus capable of automatically controlling volume of device and volume regulating method - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a monitoring apparatus capable of automatically controlling the volume of a device and a volume regulating method. The volume regulating method comprises the following steps: (a) making a mobile apparatus online to log in the monitoring apparatus, and further pairing and binding the mobile apparatus and an electronic device; (b) making the mobile apparatus send a first volume regulating signal to the monitoring apparatus upon receiving a calling signal; and (c) correspondingly controlling the electronic device to reduce the volume after the monitoring apparatus receives the first volume regulating signal. Due to the design of the volume regulating method, the electronic device can be immediately controlled to reduce the volume when the mobile apparatus receives the calling signal, so that a user can immediately answer a call in a relatively quiet environment without hastily seeking other quiet environments suitable for speaking on the phone, in addition to that no call will be missed because ring tones can be clearly heard.

Description

Monitoring device and volume control that can automatically control the volume of the device method

The present invention relates to a device and method for controlling the volume of a device, and more particularly to a device and method for controlling the volume of a wireless remote control device of a mobile device.

DVD audio equipment, TVs and computers are almost all necessary electronic devices for the general family, and mobile devices have been developed to one or more machines. The mobile device user usually places the mobile device in the space to facilitate the answering of the phone, and often plays the audio and video files through the electronic device in the living room or the room at home, and the audio signal of the audio and video file is expanded through the sound reinforcement device. Sound output. Although it is convenient to listen to everywhere in the space, when the mobile device receives the incoming call signal, it often happens that the electronic device is in the state of the amplified audio output media file, so that the ringtone of the mobile device is not heard, or When picking up the mobile device to answer the call, because the sound output from the electronic device is too loud, the microphone cannot be clearly heard, and the remote control of the electronic device has to be rushed, and the remote controller is operated to lower the volume. Or immediately go to a place far away from the sound source, in order to clearly answer the phone, quite inconvenient. I have to find a remote after talking the phone. Re-adjust the recovered electronic device volume.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a monitoring device that automatically controls the volume of a device when it receives an incoming call signal from a mobile device.

Another object of the invention is to provide a volume control method for automatically controlling the volume of a device when a mobile device receives an incoming call signal.

Therefore, a monitoring device capable of automatically controlling the volume of the device is configured to signally connect at least one electronic device capable of amplifying the output sound, and a mobile device can wirelessly control the volume of the sound output by the electronic device, wherein the mobile device can be When receiving an incoming call signal, a first tuning signal is sent. The monitoring device includes a wireless communication module for direct or indirect wireless signal connection of the mobile device, and a registration with an account/password registered with the mobile device. a module, a login control module for allowing the mobile device to connect to the wireless communication module to register the account/password recorded by the registration module, and a monitoring module for controlling the electronic device, The monitoring module can be driven by the first tuning signal of the mobile device that has been logged in, and the electronic device is controlled to lower the volume of the sound of the output.

Therefore, the present invention can automatically control the volume adjustment method of the device volume, and is suitable for implementing a mobile device, a monitoring device capable of direct/indirect wireless communication with the mobile device through a software program and/or an electronic circuit, and at least one The electronic device between the electronic device that controls the volume of the output by the monitoring device includes the following steps: (a) causing the mobile device to be logged into the monitoring device, and controlling the electronic device via the monitoring device The auxiliary sound output is a sound signal of a media file; (b) the mobile device automatically sends a first tuning signal indicating that the volume of the electronic device is lowered when receiving an incoming call signal; and (c) causing the monitoring After receiving the first tuning signal, the device controls the electronic device to lower the volume of the output audio signal.

The effect of the invention: through the monitoring device and the volume control The method design, when the mobile device receives the incoming call signal, can immediately drive the monitoring device to control the electronic device to turn down the low volume, in addition to making the ringtone of the mobile device for clear listening, without missing the call, and allowing the use Answering the call immediately in a quieter environment, no longer has to rush to find other quiet environments suitable for talking on the phone.

3‧‧‧Monitor

31‧‧‧Wireless communication module

32‧‧‧ Registration Module

33‧‧‧Login control module

34‧‧‧Monitor module

341‧‧‧Device Control Unit

342‧‧‧ Pairing Recording Unit

343‧‧‧Sound control unit

344‧‧‧ Silent mode

345‧‧‧ pause mode

346‧‧‧Microphone mode

347‧‧‧Volume memory unit

348‧‧‧Volume control unit

35‧‧‧Timed Module

800‧‧‧Electronic equipment

900‧‧‧Mobile devices

901‧‧‧Relay equipment

Other features and effects of the present invention will be apparent from the embodiments of the present invention, wherein: FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a monitoring apparatus for automatically controlling the volume of a device according to the present invention; FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the steps of the volume control method of the embodiment; and FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of another architecture of the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the present invention can automatically control the device volume monitoring device 3. The signal is connected to a plurality of electronic devices 800 that can amplify the audio signal of the output media file, and can be provided to multiple mobile devices 900. The mobile device 800 is remotely controlled for remote operation of the electronic device 800, including the volume adjustment. The electronic device 800 may be a DVD audio device, a television, an audio device, a computer or a tablet computer, etc., but is not limited to the above types. The mobile device 900 can be any electronic device capable of voice communication and wirelessly communicating with the monitoring device 3, such as a mobile phone, a tablet or a mobile local telephone, but not limited to the above types. In this embodiment, the mobile devices 900 are directly connected to the monitoring device 3 through wireless communication technology, and the monitoring device 3 can be directly remotely controlled. The wireless communication technologies may be ZigBee, Bluetooth, WIFI, and WLAN. Such as short and medium distance wireless communication technology. In addition, the mobile device 900 can automatically send a first tuning signal indicating that the volume is to be turned down when receiving an incoming call signal requesting a voice call, and automatically send a indicating tone when ending the voice call. High volume second tuning signal.

The monitoring device 3 is configured to connect signals to the electronic devices 800, and can control the operation of the electronic device 800. The monitoring device 3 includes a wireless communication module 31, a registration module 32, a login management module 33, and a monitoring module 34. The wireless communication module 31 can be connected to the mobile device via the wireless communication technology for data transmission, and can receive the first tuning signal and the second tuning signal sent by the mobile device 900. The wireless communication method between the wireless communication module 31 and the mobile devices 900 is a short-distance wireless communication technology using ZigBee, Bluetooth, WIFI and WLAN.

The registration module 32 is permeable to the mobile devices 900 An account/password is registered and the account/password registered by the mobile device 900 can be recorded. The login control module 33 can check the action according to the account/password recorded by the registration module 32 when the mobile device module 10 is connected to the wireless communication module 31 and input an account/password request to log in. The mobile phone enters the account number/password and allows the mobile device 900 with the correct account/password to log in to the monitoring module 34.

The monitoring module 34 includes a device control unit 341, a A pairing recording unit 342, a voice control setting unit 343, a volume memory unit 347, and a volume control unit 348. The device control unit 341 is operable to control or monitor the operation of the electronic devices 800 by the mobile devices 900 that are logged in.

The pairing recording unit 342 records the location where the signal is connected. The device information of the electronic device 800 includes the device name, the type, the setting location, and the like. However, the pairing recording unit 342 is configured to allow the user to select a volume to be controlled through the mobile device 900. The electronic device 800, the pairing recording unit 342 will pair the mobile device 900 with each electronic device 800 selected by the mobile device 900, and record the pairing result.

The voice control setting unit 343 has a built-in one that can be selectively activated. A silent mode 344, a pause mode 345 and a low sound mode 346 are provided for the user to select, through the mobile device 900, a volume control mode of each electronic device 800 paired with the pair, such as the silent mode 344 and the pause mode 345. Or the whisper mode 346. In addition to recording the pairing result, the pairing recording unit 342 also records that each electronic device 800 is individually The volume control mode set by the mobile device 900.

The volume control unit 348 can be driven by the first tuning signal, and when the silent mode 344 is activated, the corresponding electronic device 800 is controlled to stop outputting the audio signal, and when the pause mode 345 is activated, the corresponding electronic device is controlled. 800 pauses the media file being played to stop outputting the audio signal, and when the micro mode 346 is activated, the corresponding electronic device 800 controls the volume of the output audio signal to a specific weak volume value.

The volume memory unit 347 can record the original volume of the electronic device 800 before the volume is turned down when the volume control unit 348 controls the electronic devices 800 to turn down the volume.

The volume control unit 348 can be driven by the second tuning signal according to the volume control mode set by the voice control setting unit 343, corresponding to the volume of the sound output by the electronic device 800, and according to the volume. The memory unit 347 controls the respective electronic device 800 to restore its volume adjustment to the original volume before the down-regulation for the original volume recorded by each electronic device 800.

The timing module 35 can be used by the mobile device 900 that has been logged in to set a control time for registering and controlling the volume of the electronic device 800. For example, the setting can control the volume of the electronic device 800 within two hours, and the After the control time setting is completed, the timing is started, and an interrupt signal is sent at the end of the timer. The pairing recording unit 342 is triggered by the interrupt signal, and the pairing binding of the mobile device 900 and the corresponding electronic device 800 is deleted. The mobile device 900 can no longer drive the volume control list Element 348 controls the volume of the electronic device 800 to be adjusted.

Referring to FIG. 3, the present invention can automatically control the volume adjustment method of the device volume, and is suitable for being implemented between the mobile device 900, the monitoring device 3, and the electronic device 800 through a software program and/or an electronic circuit. For convenience of description, the following is an example in which a mobile device 900 remotely adjusts the volume of an electronic device 800 as an example. The volume control method includes the following steps:

Step (1) Pairing the mobile device 900 with the electronic device 800. The user first needs to connect the monitoring device 3 through the mobile device 900, and log in to the monitoring module 34 by inputting the registered account/password, and select the electronic device 800 to control the volume via the pairing recording unit 342. In addition, the mobile device 900 can further set the volume control mode of the electronic device 800 selected by the voice control setting unit 343, such as the silent mode 344, the pause mode 345, or the fine mode 346, and further The timing module 35 sets the control time of each electronic device 800 to be controlled to adjust the volume. In addition to pairing the mobile device 900 with the selected electronic device 800, the pairing recording unit 342 also records the volume control mode in which the electronic device 800 is set.

Step (2) causes the mobile device 900 to remotely control the electronic device 800 it has selected. After the mobile device 900 is paired with the electronic device 800 and the volume adjustment mode is set, the mobile device 900 can remotely control the operation of the electronic device 800 through the device control unit 341, such as playing, pausing, or switching channels. And adjusting the volume of the sound signal output by the electronic device 800, but when implemented, the action is not loaded It is necessary for the device 900 to remotely control the electronic device 800 through the device control unit 341. The user can remotely control the operation of the electronic device 800 through a dedicated remote controller (not shown) of the electronic device 800.

In step (3), when the mobile device 900 has an incoming call, the first tuning signal is automatically sent to the monitoring device 3. When the mobile device 900 receives an incoming call signal requesting a voice call, the mobile device 900 immediately transmits the first tuning signal indicating that the low volume is to be adjusted to the monitoring device 3.

Step (4) The monitoring device 3 lowers the volume of the electronic device 800. The volume control unit 348 is driven by the first tuning signal, and the electronic device 800 that is bound to the mobile device 900 is set according to a volume control mode, such as the silent mode 344, the pause mode 345, or the microphonic mode. 346, the electronic device 800 is controlled to lower the volume of the sound signal outputted by the electronic device 800, that is, the electronic device 800 stops outputting the sound, or continues to output the sound at a very weak volume, thereby avoiding the sound of the amplified output of the electronic device 800. The caller ringtone of the mobile device 900 is covered, and the user can conveniently set the site to directly answer the call at the electronic device 800 without having to find another quieter space.

Step (5) causes the mobile device 900 to automatically transmit the second tuning signal indicating that the volume is to be increased to the monitoring device 3 when the voice call is terminated, that is, when the call is dropped.

Step (6) The monitoring device 3 increases the volume of the electronic device 800. The volume control unit 348 is driven by the second tuning signal, and the electronic device 800 is controlled according to the original volume recorded by the volume memory unit 347 for the electronic device 800 paired with the mobile device 900. The output of the sound signal is adjusted to return to the original volume.

In the above volume control method, in step (1) After the steps (2) to (6) are performed, the step (7) is also performed independently, so that the monitoring device 3 terminates the remote adjustment of the corresponding electronic device 800 when the monitoring device 3 ends. Volume function.

In the above embodiment, the monitoring device 3 is the second tone The audio signal is driven, and the electronic device 800 is controlled to restore the volume adjustment to the original volume level before the down, but when implemented, it is not necessary to return to the original volume, and may be designed to be raised to a specific volume value.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, in the above embodiments, the mobile devices are installed. The 900 is directly connected to the monitoring device 3 via a short-distance wireless communication technology, and the first tuning signal and the second tuning signal can be directly sent to the monitoring device 3. However, in the implementation, the communication architecture shown in FIG. 4 can also be used. The mobile device 900 is indirectly connected to the monitoring device 3, and the mobile device 900 is connected to the monitoring device through a short-distance wireless communication technology connection. 3 linked relay device 901, and indirectly connected to the monitoring device 3, the relay device 901 may be a router or an Internet system, but not limited to the above types. Therefore, the first tuning signal and the second tuning signal sent by the mobile device 900 are transmitted to the monitoring device 3 via the relay device 901, whereby the mobile device 900 can also receive the incoming call signal. When the call is terminated, the monitoring device 3 is remotely controlled to control the volume of the connected electronic devices 800.

With the above design, when the electronic device 800 is provided There are a plurality of mobile devices 900 in the space of the monitoring device 3, and only one mobile device 900 is logged in and connected to the monitoring device 3, whether it is directly logged in or indirectly logged in through the relay device 901, and is controlled by the monitoring device 3 When the electronic device 800 of the volume is paired and bound, only the mobile device 900 that has logged into the monitoring device 3 and has been paired with the electronic device 800 receives the incoming call signal or ends the call, and the monitoring device 3 is triggered. The electronic device 800 is remotely controlled to adjust the volume. When the mobile device 900 that is not registered in the monitoring device 3 receives the incoming call signal, the monitoring device 3 cannot be driven to remotely adjust the volume of the electronic device 800, thereby avoiding the miscellaneous control of other mobile devices 900. The electronic device 800 has a messy volume. Similarly, the mobile device 900 that has been logged in to the monitoring device 800 can only remotely control the electronic device 800 bound to the monitoring device 3 to adjust the volume, and cannot be used to control other electronic devices 800 connected to the monitoring device 3, thereby avoiding Affect the rights of others to use other electronic devices 800.

In addition, the monitoring device 3 and the relay device 901 are adopted. The medium and short-range wireless communication technology is in wireless communication with the mobile device 900 to receive the tuning signal transmitted by the mobile device 900. When implemented, the monitoring device 3 and the relay device 901 can pass through a gateway (Gateway). The communication mode or IP address, etc., to determine whether the mobile device 900 remains in the login state or is still within its communication control range, for example, determining whether the mobile device 900 is still in the connection control or monitoring the electronic device 800. The state of operation, by which the mobile device 900 has been disconnected from the monitoring device 3, or has been taken away from the communication range of the monitoring device 3 and the relay device 901, that is, to leave the original setting to be controlled. Volume of electronics The device 800 is separated from the home by a certain distance. For example, the user of the mobile device 900 is away from work, and the monitoring device 900 and the relay device 901 are no longer controlled by the tuning signals of the mobile device, so the connection device is not used for connection. Others of such electronic devices 800 are inconvenient.

In addition, when implemented, the mobile device 900 and the monitoring device 3 The communication between the mobile device 900 and the relay device 901 can also be used for medium or long distance or long distance wireless communication technology, or by using a mobile communication network communication technology, if the mobile device 900 has a GPS positioning function. The monitoring device 3 can determine whether the mobile device 900 has left the original setting to be controlled by the GPS positioning data, such as the latitude and longitude data, provided by the mobile device 900 still in communication with the relay device 901. The room of the electronic device 800 of the volume, or the electronic device 800 that has been remotely set to control the volume exceeds a certain distance. If it is determined that the mobile device 900 has moved away from the room where the electronic device 800 is set or the distance exceeds the specific distance, the monitoring The device 3 or the relay device 901 will reject the control of the tuning signals of the mobile device 900, so that it will not cause inconvenience to others who use the electronic devices 800.

In summary, the monitoring device 3 and the volume control unit In addition to facilitating the user to log in to the monitoring device 3 through the mobile device 900, in addition to the operation of the remote control of the electronic device 800, the volume adjustment mode of the electronic device 800 controlled by the user can be preset. The mobile device 800 can remotely control the sounds of the electronic device 800 to output the sound of the media file, such as playing a DVD, listening to a broadcast, watching electricity. When the karaoke is viewed or sung, the mobile device 900 immediately drives the monitoring device 3 to control all the electronic devices 800 controlled by the pairing device to adjust the low volume, for example, mute or turn down to a weak volume. In addition to making the ringtone of the mobile device 900 available for clear listening without missing the call, the user can immediately answer the call in a quieter environment, and no longer has to hurry to find other quiet environments suitable for talking on the phone. . In addition, when the mobile device 900 ends the call, the monitoring device 3 can also be automatically driven to control the electronic device 800 to return to the original volume state before the volume is turned down, and no need to find the remote controller to individually re-adjust the respective electronic devices 800. The volume is quite convenient and practical. Therefore, the object of the present invention can be achieved.

However, the above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the present invention in the scope of the invention and the scope of the patent specification are still within the scope of the invention.

3‧‧‧Monitor

31‧‧‧Wireless communication module

32‧‧‧ Registration Module

33‧‧‧Login control module

34‧‧‧Monitor module

341‧‧‧Device Control Unit

342‧‧‧ Pairing Recording Unit

343‧‧‧Sound control unit

344‧‧‧ Silent mode

345‧‧‧ pause mode

346‧‧‧Microphone mode

347‧‧‧Volume memory unit

348‧‧‧Volume control unit

35‧‧‧Timed Module

800‧‧‧Electronic equipment

900‧‧‧Mobile devices

Claims (10)

A monitoring device capable of automatically controlling the volume of the device for signally connecting at least one electronic device capable of amplifying the output sound, and for a mobile device to wirelessly control the volume of the sound output by the electronic device, the mobile device being receivable When a call signal is sent, a first tuning signal is sent. The monitoring device includes: a wireless communication module for direct or indirect wireless signal connection of the mobile device; and a registration module for recording an account registered by the mobile device/ a password management module that allows the mobile device to connect to the wireless communication module to log in with the account/password recorded by the registration module; and a monitoring module for controlling the electronic device, and The first tuning signal of the mobile device that has been logged in is driven, and the electronic device is controlled to turn down the volume of the sound of its output. The monitoring device capable of automatically controlling the volume of the device according to claim 1, wherein the mobile device can send a second tuning signal at the end of the call, wherein the monitoring module includes a volume memory unit and a volume control unit. The volume memory unit can record the original volume before the electronic device is controlled to turn down the volume, and the volume control unit can be driven by the first tuning signal to control the electronic device to turn down the volume, and can be driven by the second tuning signal. And controlling, according to the original volume recorded by the volume memory unit, the electronic device to restore the sound adjustment of the output to the original sound the amount. The monitoring device capable of automatically controlling the volume of the device according to claim 2, wherein the monitoring module further comprises a voice control setting unit having a silent mode, a pause mode and a microphonic mode built in, which can be selectively activated. The volume control unit can control the electronic device to stop outputting sound when the silent mode of the voice control setting unit is activated, and the volume control unit can control the electronic device when the pause mode of the voice control setting unit is activated. The device temporarily stops operating, and the volume control unit controls the electronic device to lower the volume of the output sound to a specific weak volume value when the tone mode of the voice control setting unit is activated. The monitoring device capable of automatically controlling the volume of the device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the signal module is connected to the plurality of electronic devices, wherein the monitoring module further includes a device information recording all the electronic devices connected to the signal, and The paired recording unit of the electronic device to be controlled is selected by the mobile device that is logged in, and the pairing recording unit binds the mobile device to each electronic device selected by the mobile device, and outputs a pairing result, the volume The control unit is driven by the first tuning signal, and according to the pairing result recorded by the pairing recording unit, all the electronic devices bound to the mobile device are controlled to turn down the volume. The monitoring device for automatically controlling the volume of the device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the monitoring device further comprises a timing for the registered mobile device to set a control time for the electronic device that has been paired and bound. a module, the timing module sends an interrupt signal corresponding to the electronic device at the end of the control time period, the pairing record The meta-call is triggered by the interrupt signal, and the pairing of the mobile device with the electronic device is deleted. A volume control method capable of automatically controlling a volume of a device, which is adapted to be implemented by a software program and/or an electronic circuit in a mobile device, a monitoring device capable of direct/indirect wireless communication with the mobile device, and at least one capable of being monitored by the monitoring device The device controls the electronic device that adjusts the volume of the output. The volume control method includes the following steps: (a) connecting the mobile device directly or indirectly to the monitoring device, and pairing with the electronic device via the monitoring device; b) causing the mobile device to automatically transmit a first tuning signal indicating a low volume when receiving an incoming call signal; and (c) causing the monitoring device to receive the first tuning signal, correspondingly controlling the pairing of the mobile device The bound electronic device turns down the volume of the output audio signal. The volume control method for automatically controlling the volume of the device according to claim 6, further comprising the steps of: (d) causing the mobile device to automatically send a second tuning signal indicating an increase in volume when ending the call; and (e) When the monitoring device receives the second tuning signal, the electronic device corresponding to controlling the pairing of the mobile device increases the volume of the output audio signal. The volume control method for automatically controlling the volume of the device according to claim 7, wherein the step (c) is to enable the monitoring device to control the electronic device to be paired with the mobile device to adjust the low volume, and simultaneously record the electronic device Adjust the original volume before the low volume; step (e) is to make the monitor According to the original volume recorded previously, the electronic device corresponding to controlling the pair binding of the mobile device returns to the original volume. The volume control method for automatically controlling the volume of the device according to claim 6, 7 or 8, wherein the monitoring device has a built-in silent mode, a pause mode and a microphonic mode, the step (a) Is to connect the mobile device to the monitoring device, and select to activate one of the silent mode, the pause mode and the low-tone mode, the step (c) is to cause the monitoring device according to the step (a) The selected mode corresponds to controlling the electronic device paired with the mobile device, and when the silent mode is activated, the monitoring device drives the electronic device to not output an audio signal, and when the pause mode is activated, the monitoring device The electronic device is driven to pause the playing of the media file. When the micro mode is activated, the monitoring device drives the electronic device to lower the volume of the output audio signal to a specific weak volume value. The volume control method for automatically controlling the volume of the device according to claim 6, wherein the step (a) further causes the mobile device to set the electronic device bound to the mobile device via the monitoring device. A control time, the volume control method further comprising the step (f) of causing the monitoring device to terminate the pairing binding between the mobile device and the electronic device when the control time is over.