Patent ID: 8041025
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: G10L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: an audio controller providing user-configurable settings for designating each of a plurality of devices with audio output as either a priority device or a non-priority device; the audio controller providing options for user-configurable alternate modes for each of the devices in case of an ambient noise level becoming greater than a predetermined threshold, wherein the options provided for alternate modes comprise an increased volume mode wherein an audio output volume of a priority device is increased, and a plurality of selectable non-priority modes that may be applied to each of one or more devices designated as non-priority devices, in which the selectable non-priority modes provided as options by the audio controller comprise: the audio controller receiving a user input designating one of the devices as the priority device; the audio controller receiving one or more user inputs designating one or more of the non-priority modes for one or more non-priority devices; the audio controller monitoring the ambient noise level; the audio controller determining whether the ambient noise level is greater than the predetermined threshold; and the audio controller, in response to determining that the ambient noise level is greater than the predetermined threshold: