Patent ID: 8127125

Claim:
A computer program product for use at computer system, the computer program product for implementing a method for controlling audio devices in a computer system, the computer program product comprising one or more computer-readable storage devices having stored there one computer-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the computer system to perform the method, including the following: power down one or more components of the computer system to transition the computer system into a powered-down mode; subsequent to transitioning the computer system into the powered-down mode and while the computer system remains in the powered-down mode: receive an event indicating a change in the state of a first audio device at the computer system; communicate the event to a configurable audio controller; determine a change in a setting of at least one other audio device from among the plurality of audio devices in response to the indicated changed state of the first audio device; and change the setting of the at least one other audio device as a result of the determination.