TW201640325A - Electronic apparatus and volume control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic apparatus and a volume control method are provided by the present disclosure. The method includes the following steps. Determine whether an audio file playing by an electronic apparatus is a human conversation. If yes, send a collection command to a voice sensor, to control the voice sensor to collect volume of the playing audio file and create corresponding volume signals. Determine whether the volume of the playing audio file is the same as a predetermined volume according to the created volume signals. Control an audio output unit to play the playing audio file with the predetermined volume.

Description

Electronic product and its volume control method

The invention relates to the field of volume adjustment control, and in particular to an electronic product and a volume control method thereof.

When people watch TV, they often find that when a TV program is finished playing, switching to another program, and switching from one TV channel to another, the TV volume suddenly becomes larger or smaller. Sometimes there is a sudden change in the TV volume even when playing the same program. The same problem occurs when playing audio or video files on mobile phones, computers, tablets, and other devices. If the volume of the played channel or file is directly changed to a preset volume when the volume of the played channel or file suddenly changes, the expected effect may not be achieved, for example, when the played sound is volume When the background sound of the environment, the rain sound, the thunder and other situational sounds are used to set off the environment, if the volume is turned down, the sound played back later may be small. For another example, when the played sound is a quiet sound or a relatively quiet environment, if the volume is turned up, the sound played back may be too large. Therefore, it often causes inconvenience to the user.

In view of this, it is necessary to provide an electronic product and a volume control method thereof, which can automatically detect the audio played by the electronic product, and intelligently adjust the volume of the audio played by the electronic product to solve the above problem.

The invention provides an electronic product comprising a memory, an audio output unit and a processor. The electronic product further includes: a sound sensor disposed near the audio output unit, configured to sense a sound intensity output by the audio output unit when a capture command is received, and generate a corresponding volume And a module controlled by the processor and stored in the memory: a determining module: determining whether the audio being played by the electronic product is a conversational conversation of a human, and according to the The volume signal determines whether the volume value of the audio being played is the same as a preset volume value or falls within a preset volume value range; and the control module is configured to: the audio being played in the electronic product is human Sending the acquisition instruction to the sound sensor during a conversational conversation; controlling the audio output unit to use the preset when the volume value of the playing audio is different from the preset volume value The volume value plays the audio being played, and when the volume value of the currently playing audio does not fall within the preset volume value range, the audio output unit is controlled to Audio playback volume of said predetermined volume within the range of values being played.

The present invention also provides a volume control method for use in an electronic product including a memory, an audio output unit, a sound sensor, and a processor. The method includes the following steps performed by the processor to control a module stored in the memory: determining whether the audio being played by the electronic product is a conversational conversation of a human; determining that the electronic product is playing When the audio is a conversational conversation with a human, an acquisition command is sent to the sound sensor to control the sound sensor to collect the sound intensity of the audio being played, and generate a corresponding volume signal; The volume signal determines whether the volume value of the audio being played is the same as a preset volume value or falls within a preset volume value range; and determining the volume value of the currently playing audio and the preset When the volume value is different, controlling the audio output unit to play the currently playing audio at the preset volume value; and determining that the volume value of the currently playing audio does not fall within the preset volume value range And controlling the audio output unit to play the currently playing audio at a volume within the preset volume value range.

The electronic product and the volume control method thereof according to the present invention can automatically determine whether the audio being played is a conversational conversation of a human being, and determine that the audio is a sampled object when the audio is a conversational conversation of a human, and The volume of the collected audio is determined based on a preset volume or volume value range to determine whether the volume of the currently playing audio needs to be adjusted, and the volume of the currently playing audio is automatically adjusted to be determined when it is determined that adjustment is needed. The preset volume is within the preset volume value range. The present invention uses the human conversational dialogue of the played as the sampling reference, and adjusts the volume correspondingly based on the volume of the sample, and thus is more humanized than the existing method.

1 is a functional block diagram of an electronic product according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flow chart showing the steps of a method for controlling the volume of an electronic product according to the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a functional block diagram of an electronic product 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the electronic product 100 can be used to play the channel or file (audio or video file) every time a preset time or when the electronic product 100 is switched, according to a preset condition or The playback volume of the file is automatically adjusted to a preset volume or volume value range. The electronic product 100 is a smart TV. In other embodiments, the electronic product 100 can also be an electronic product such as a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, or an e-reader.

Specifically, the electronic product 100 can automatically determine whether the audio being played (including the audio in the audio file and/or the video file) is a conversational conversation of the human being, and determining that the audio is a human conversational conversation. For sampling the object, and based on the volume of the collected audio, it is determined whether the volume of the currently playing audio needs to be adjusted based on a preset volume, and the volume of the currently playing audio is automatically adjusted when it is determined that adjustment is needed. For this preset volume.

The electronic product 100 includes a memory 10, an audio output unit 20, a sound sensor 30, an audio input unit 40, a timer 50, and a processor 60. The memory 10, the audio output unit 20, the sound sensor 30, the audio input unit 40, and the timer 50 are respectively connected to the processor 60 through signal lines and data lines.

In this embodiment, the memory 10 stores a preset volume value or a preset volume value range preset by the user or the system and a preset duration. Wherein, when the electronic product 100 plays an audio or video file whose volume is within the range of the volume value or the volume value, it is a volume that the ordinary person feels comfortable and relatively easy to accept. The audio output unit 20 is a speaker or a speaker. The sound sensor 30 is disposed in the vicinity of the audio output unit 20 for sensing the magnitude of the sound intensity output by the audio output unit 20 and generating a corresponding volume signal. The audio input unit 40 is a microphone, which is also disposed in the vicinity of the audio output unit 20 for receiving the sound output by the audio output unit 20 and converting the received sound into a corresponding sound signal. The timer 50 is disposed within the electronic product 100.

A plurality of functional modules are also stored in the memory 10, the plurality of functional modules being configured to be executed by one or more processors (one processor 60 in the present embodiment) to complete the present invention. For example, referring to FIG. 1, the memory module 10 stores a timing module 11, a detection module 12, a determination module 13, and a control module 14. The module referred to in the present invention is a program segment that performs a specific function, and is more suitable than the program to describe the execution process of the software in the processor 60. The function of each module will be specifically described in the flowchart of FIG. 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, it is a flowchart of the volume control method 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The volume control method 200 operates on the electronic product 100. The memory 10 of the electronic product 100 stores a preset volume value or a preset volume value range preset by the user or the system, and a preset duration.

In step S20, the timing module 11 controls the timer 50 to start timing when the electronic product 100 starts playing a channel or file containing audio. Then step S26 is performed.

In step S21, the detecting module 12 detects whether the channel or file played by the electronic product 100 changes. If yes, that is, when the detecting module 12 detects that the channel played by the electronic product 100 has changed, or the file played by the electronic product 100 has changed, step S22 is performed; otherwise, the step is continued.

In step S22, the determining module 13 determines whether the audio of the channel or file being played by the electronic product 100 is a human conversational conversation. If yes, go to step S23, otherwise, continue with this step. In the embodiment, when the detecting module 12 detects that the channel or file played by the electronic product 100 changes, the audio input unit 40 is turned on for collecting/receiving the current outputted by the audio output unit 20. The sound information of the audio channel of the played channel or file, the audio input unit 40 converts the collected/received sound information into a corresponding sound signal, and the determining module 13 determines that the electronic product 100 is playing according to the voice signal transmitted by the audio input unit 40. Whether the audio of the channel or file is a conversational conversation with humans. Since it is judged whether or not the human conversational dialogue played in the audio file is an existing technology, it will not be described here. In another embodiment, when the determination module 13 determines that the audio of the channel or file being played by the electronic product 100 is not a conversational conversation of a human, the flow ends.

In step S23, the control module 14 sends an acquisition command to the sound sensor 30 to control the sound sensor 30 to collect the sound intensity of the audio of the channel or file being played, and generate a corresponding volume signal.

In step S24, the determining module 13 determines, according to the volume signal, whether the volume value of the audio of the channel or file being played is the same as the preset volume value. If yes, step S25 is performed. Otherwise, when the determining module 13 determines that the volume value of the audio of the channel or file being played is the same as the preset volume value according to the volume signal, the process ends. In another embodiment, the determining module 13 determines, according to the volume signal, whether the volume value of the audio of the channel or file being played falls within a preset volume value range. If no, step S25 is performed. Otherwise, when the determining module 13 determines, according to the volume signal, that the volume value of the audio of the channel or file being played falls within the preset volume value range, the process ends.

In step S25, the control module 14 controls the audio output unit 20 to play the audio of the channel or file being played at the preset volume value. In another embodiment, the control module 14 controls the audio output unit 20 to play the audio of the channel or file being played at a volume within the preset volume range.

In step S26, the determining module 13 determines whether the time duration of the timer 50 reaches the preset duration. If yes, go to step S22, otherwise, continue with this step.

The electronic product 100 and the volume control method 200 thereof provided by the present invention can automatically determine whether the audio being played is human when every preset time period or when detecting that the electronic product 100 switches the played channel or file. Conversational dialogue, and determining that the audio is a human conversational conversation, determining that the audio is a sampling object, and based on the volume of the collected audio, determining whether the need is needed based on a preset volume or volume value range The volume of the played audio is adjusted, and when it is judged that adjustment is needed, the volume of the currently playing audio is automatically adjusted to the preset volume or within the preset volume value range. The present invention uses the human conversational dialogue of the played as the sampling reference, and adjusts the volume correspondingly based on the volume of the sample, and thus is more humanized than the existing method.

It is to be understood by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments are only intended to illustrate the invention, and are not intended to limit the invention, as long as it is within the spirit of the invention Changes and modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the invention.

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Claims (10)

A volume control method for use in an electronic product including a memory, an audio output unit, a sound sensor, and a processor, the method comprising the method comprising: controlling, by the processor, a mode stored in the memory The following steps are performed by the group:
Determining whether the audio being played by the electronic product is a conversational conversation of human beings;
When it is determined that the audio being played by the electronic product is a human conversational conversation, sending an acquisition command to the sound sensor to control the sound sensor to collect the sound intensity of the audio being played, And generate a corresponding volume signal;
Determining, according to the volume signal, whether the volume value of the audio being played is the same as a preset volume value or falling within a preset volume value range; and determining the volume value of the audio being played and the When the preset volume values are different, the audio output unit is controlled to play the currently playing audio at the preset volume value; and determining that the volume value of the currently playing audio does not fall within the preset volume value Within the range, the audio output unit is controlled to play the currently playing audio at a volume within the preset volume value range. The volume control method of claim 1, wherein determining whether the audio being played by the electronic product is a human conversational conversation is based on an received audio channel or based on the received channel being played or The sound signal of the audio of the file is converted and the obtained sound signal is used for judgment. The volume control method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein before the step of "determining whether the audio being played by the electronic product is a human conversational conversation", the method further includes:
Controlling a timer to start timing when the electronic product starts playing the audio;
Determining whether the timer duration of the timer reaches a preset duration; and when determining that the timer duration of the timer reaches the preset duration, performing the steps in claim 1. The volume control method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein before the step of "determining whether the audio being played by the electronic product is a human conversational conversation", the method further includes:
Detecting whether the channel or file played by the electronic product changes; and performing the step of claim 1 when detecting that the channel or file played by the electronic product changes. The volume control method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein before the step of "determining whether the audio being played by the electronic product is a human conversational conversation", the method further includes:
Controlling a timer to start timing when the electronic product starts playing the audio;
Determining whether the timer duration of the timer reaches a preset duration; or detecting whether the channel or file played by the electronic product changes; and determining that the timer duration of the timer reaches the preset The steps in claim 1 are performed when the duration is changed, or when it is detected that the channel or file played by the electronic product changes. An electronic product comprising a memory, an audio output unit and a processor, the improvement comprising:
a sound sensor disposed near the audio output unit, configured to sense a magnitude of a sound intensity output by the audio output unit when a capture command is received, and generate a corresponding volume signal; The following modules controlled by the device and stored in the memory:
a judging module: determining whether the audio played by the electronic product is a human conversational conversation, and determining, according to the volume signal, whether the volume value of the playing audio is the same as a preset volume value or falling Within a preset volume value range;
a control module, configured to send the acquisition instruction to the sound sensor when the audio being played by the electronic product is a conversational conversation of a human; the volume value of the audio being played and the preset When the volume value is not the same, the audio output unit is controlled to play the currently playing audio with the preset volume value, and the volume value of the playing audio does not fall within the preset volume value range. And controlling the audio output unit to play the currently playing audio at a volume within the preset volume value range. The electronic product of claim 6, wherein: further comprising: an audio input unit, configured to receive the sound information of the audio channel of the currently playing channel or file, and convert the received sound information into a sound. The determining module determines, according to the sound signal transmitted by the audio input unit, whether the audio played by the electronic product is a human conversational conversation. An electronic product as claimed in claim 6 or 7, wherein:
And a timing module controlled by the processor and stored in the memory, for controlling a timer to start timing when the electronic product starts playing the audio;
The determining module is further configured to determine whether the timer duration of the timer reaches a preset duration; and the control module sends when the timer duration of the timer reaches the preset duration The acquisition instruction is to the sound sensor. An electronic product as claimed in claim 6 or 7, wherein:
The detecting module is further configured to detect whether a channel or a file played by the electronic product changes; and the control module sends the collecting when a channel or file played by the electronic product changes. Command to the sound sensor. An electronic product as claimed in claim 6 or 7, wherein:
And a timing module controlled by the processor and stored in the memory, for controlling a timer to start timing when the electronic product starts playing the audio;
The determining module is further configured to determine whether the timer duration of the timer reaches a preset duration; or determine whether the channel or file played by the electronic product is detected to change; and the control module is The acquisition instruction is sent to the sound sensor when the timer duration of the timer reaches the preset duration or when a channel or file played by the electronic product changes.