Patent ID: 8314893
Filing Date: 2012-11-20
Classification: H03G,H04N

Abstract:
1. A remote control configured to automatically adjust the volume output of an audio device, the remote control comprising: a wireless transmitter configured to transmit command signals to the audio device; a microphone configured to monitor sound levels external to the remote control; a memory storing a first threshold and a second threshold different from the first threshold; a volume down input; and a controller configured to: (i) determine a signal-to-noise ratio as a function of the sound levels detected by the microphone, (ii) transmit via the wireless transmitter a first-command to decrease the volume output of the audio device if the signal-to-noise ratio is greater than the first threshold, (iii) transmit via the wireless transmitter a second command to increase the volume output of the audio device if the signal-to-noise ratio is less than the second threshold, and (iv) to decrease the values of the first and second thresholds, as stored in the memory, when the volume down input is actuated.