CN1855704B - Method for automatic volume regulation of electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention provides a method for automatically adjusting the volume of an electronic device. This method includes, upon determining that a sound effect has been activated, deciding whether to adjust the volume of the electronic device based on whether a GPS application is running on the device. Therefore, when the electronic device is running a GPS application, the volume is adjusted to maximum and the current volume setting is stored; when the electronic device stops running the GPS application, the volume is adjusted back to the current volume setting.

Description

Method for automatically adjusting the volume of an electronic device

【Technical field】

The present invention relates to a method for adjusting the volume of an electronic device, and in particular to a method for automatically adjusting the volume of an electronic device according to whether the electronic device executes a GPS application program.

【Background technique】

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a set of precise satellite navigation and positioning programs developed by the U.S. Department of Defense in 1973, which took 20 years and cost more than 12 billion U.S. dollars. It has been launched since 1978, and officially launched all-weather three-dimensional space positioning in October 1993. The development of the GPS system is developed to support the needs of aviation and aircraft in the military. Therefore, GPS users are not affected by the weather at any time and place on the earth, if there is no terrain or building facilities, and they can receive Positioning is done by receiving signals from 4 to 8 satellites.

Today, when GPS is becoming more and more popular, people like to carry electronic devices with GPS with them when traveling, but when the user executes the GPS application program in the electronic device on the car, a louder broadcast sound is often required to inform the user of the current situation. Geographical information such as the location of the vehicle or the turn at the intersection ahead. Therefore, after the user activates the GPS application program, the user has to manually adjust the volume of the electronic device, and after finishing using it, the user has to turn down the volume again. Therefore, the volume of the electronic device has to be manually adjusted each time or after execution, which is a problem for busy or forgetful users.

【Content of invention】

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for automatically adjusting the volume of an electronic device, which is to automatically adjust the volume to the maximum when executing the GPS application program, so that the user can hear a louder broadcast sound.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for automatically adjusting the volume of an electronic device, which automatically adjusts the volume of the electronic device according to whether the electronic device is running a GPS application, so that the user does not need to manually adjust the volume of the electronic device.

The invention proposes a method for automatically adjusting the volume of an electronic device. The method includes determining whether the sound effect is turned on after the electronic device is activated. Secondly, when it is determined that the sound effect has been turned on, the default value of the sound effect is read. Next, it is determined whether the volume adjustment mechanism of the output component is enabled according to the sound effect default value. And when it is determined that the volume adjustment mechanism has been turned on, it is determined whether the electronic device executes the GPS application program. Then, when it is determined that the electronic device executes the GPS application program, the current volume scale is adjusted according to the default value of the sound effect. Finally, adjust the adjusted amplification of the sound effect circuit of the output element according to the sound effect default value.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the step of judging whether the volume adjustment mechanism of the output element is turned on includes judging whether the volume adjustment mechanism of the speaker or the earphone is turned on.

According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned sound effect default value includes the adjusted volume scale, the adjusted amplification factor, and whether to turn on the speaker or the earphone volume adjustment mechanism.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the method for automatically adjusting the volume of the electronic device further includes storing the current volume scale when it is determined that the electronic device has executed the GPS application program.

The present invention further proposes a method for automatically adjusting the volume of the electronic device, which includes firstly enabling the electronic device, and secondly determining whether the sound effect is activated. When it is determined that the sound effect has been turned on, the default value of the sound effect is read. Next, it is determined whether the volume adjustment mechanism of the output component is enabled according to the sound effect default value. Then, when it is determined that the volume adjustment mechanism has been turned on, it is determined whether the electronic device executes the GPS application program. And when it is determined that the electronic device executes the GPS application program, the current volume scale is stored, and the current volume scale is adjusted according to the default value of the sound effect. Then, adjust the adjusted amplification ratio of the sound effect circuit of the output element according to the sound effect default value. After starting to execute the GPS application program, it is continuously judged whether the GPS application program stops executing. Finally, when it is judged that the GPS application program stops executing, the sound effect circuit is read and adjusted according to the stored current volume scale.

The present invention automatically adjusts its volume to the maximum when the electronic device executes the GPS application program, so the user does not need to manually adjust the volume of the electronic device, and the electronic device automatically adjusts its volume to the maximum when the GPS application program is stopped. Volume in front of the GPS application.

In order to have a further understanding of the purpose of the present invention, structural features and functions thereof, the detailed description is as follows in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

【Description of drawings】

FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing the steps of a method for automatically adjusting the volume of an electronic device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the steps of another method for automatically adjusting the volume of an electronic device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

【Detailed ways】

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which shows a flowchart of steps of a method for automatically adjusting the volume of an electronic device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Wherein, as those familiar with the art can easily know, the electronic device can be a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA for short), a notebook computer or any device with a navigation function, but it is not limited thereto.

The method for automatically adjusting the volume of the electronic device is to determine whether the sound effect of the electronic device is turned on after the electronic device is activated (s102). Wherein, the electronic device may, for example, have the functions of mute (sound effect is turned off) and non-mute (sound effect is activated), so when it is determined that the sound effect has been turned on, for example, it reads the user's audio from the storage unit of the electronic device. Or the default sound effect value (s104) set by the electronic device when it leaves the factory. And when it is determined that the sound effect is not turned on, the step flow of the method is ended.

After reading the sound effect default value, the electronic device judges whether the volume adjustment mechanism of the output element is enabled according to the sound effect default value (s106). In this embodiment, the output element can be, for example, a built-in or external speaker of the electronic device, and an external earphone, and the default value of the sound effect includes the adjusted volume scale of the electronic device, the adjusted amplification factor, and whether to turn on the volume of the speaker or the earphone. adjustment mechanism and so on.

When it is determined that the volume adjustment mechanism has been activated, then it is determined whether the electronic device has executed the GPS application program (s108). And when it is judged that the volume adjustment mechanism is not activated, the step flow of the method is ended.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 1 , when it is determined that the electronic device executes the GPS application program, the current volume scale currently used is stored (s110). Then, the current volume scale is adjusted according to the default value of the sound effect (s112). In order to allow the user to hear the announcement sound of the electronic device more clearly, the present embodiment also adjusts the adjusted amplification ratio of the sound effect circuit of the output element according to the sound effect default value (s114).

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sound effect default value may, for example, include an adjusted volume scale, an adjusted amplification factor, and a volume adjustment mechanism whether to turn on the speaker or the earphone.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which shows a flow chart of another method for automatically adjusting the volume of an electronic device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the method for automatically adjusting the volume of the electronic device is to determine whether the sound effect of the electronic device is turned on (s204) after the electronic device is activated (s202). When it is determined that the sound effect has been turned on, for example, the default value of the sound effect set by the user or when the electronic device leaves the factory is read from the storage unit of the electronic device (s204). And when it is determined that the sound effect is not turned on, the step flow of the method is ended.

After reading the sound effect default value, the electronic device judges whether the volume adjustment mechanism of the output element is enabled according to the sound effect default value (s206). In this embodiment, the output element can be, for example, a built-in or external speaker of the electronic device, and an external earphone, and the default value of the sound effect includes the adjusted volume scale of the electronic device, the adjusted amplification factor, and whether to turn on the volume of the speaker or the earphone. adjustment mechanism and so on.

When it is determined that the volume adjustment mechanism has been activated, then it is determined whether the electronic device has executed the GPS application program (s208). And when it is judged that the volume adjustment mechanism is not activated, the step flow of the method is ended.

In this embodiment, when it is determined that the electronic device executes the GPS application program, the current volume scale is stored in, for example, a storage unit of the electronic device, and the current volume scale is adjusted according to the default value of the sound effect (s210). Secondly, the adjusted amplification ratio of the sound effect circuit of the output element is adjusted according to the sound effect default value (s212).

After automatically adjusting the volume of the electronic device, that is, during the execution of the GPS application by the electronic device, the electronic device will continuously determine whether the execution of the GPS application has stopped (s214). And when judging that the GPS application program has stopped executing, then read and adjust the sound effect circuit according to the stored current volume scale, that is, adjust the amplification factor of the sound effect circuit to the current volume scale stored in step s210 Or the value set by the user in the sound effect default value (s216).

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, as those skilled in the art can easily know, the audio circuit can be an audio integrated circuit, but not limited thereto.

To sum up, the method for automatically adjusting the volume of an electronic device in the present invention can automatically adjust the volume to the maximum when the electronic device executes the GPS application program, so the user does not need to manually adjust the volume of the electronic device, and the user does not need to manually adjust the volume of the electronic device. When the application program is running, the electronic device automatically adjusts its volume to the volume before executing the GPS application program.

Claims (11)

1. method of automatically adjusting the electronic installation volume is characterized in that this method comprises:

After this electronic installation is activated, judge that whether an audio is unlocked;

When judgement learns that this audio has been unlocked, then read an audio default value;

Whether a volume adjustment mechanism of judging an output element according to this audio default value is unlocked;

When judgement learns that this volume adjustment mechanism has been unlocked, judge then whether this electronic installation has the GPS application program of execution;

When judgement learns that this electronic installation has this GPS application program of execution, then one present volume scale is adjusted according to this audio default value; And

Adjust according to this audio default value this output element a sound effect circuit one adjust the back magnification ratio, the volume of this electronic installation is transferred to maximum.

2. the method for automatic adjustment electronic installation volume as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: judge that the step whether this volume adjustment mechanism of this output element is unlocked comprises that whether this volume adjustment mechanism of judging loudspeaker is unlocked.

3. the method for automatic adjustment electronic installation volume as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that: this audio default value comprises that this volume adjustment mechanism of one adjusting back volume scale, this adjustments back magnification ratio, opening these loudspeaker whether.

4. the method for automatic adjustment electronic installation volume as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: judge that the step whether this volume adjustment mechanism of this output element is unlocked comprises that more whether this volume adjustment mechanism of judging an earphone is unlocked.

5. the method for automatic adjustment electronic installation volume as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that: whether this volume that this audio default value comprises an amplification of volume scale, this adjustment back magnification ratio, open this earphone adjusts mechanism.

6. the method for automatic adjustment electronic installation volume as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: this method more comprises after judgement learns that this electronic installation has this GPS application program of execution, promptly stores this present volume scale.

7. method of automatically adjusting the electronic installation volume is characterized in that this method comprises:

This electronic installation is activated;

Judge that whether an audio is unlocked;

When judgement learns that this audio has been unlocked, then read an audio default value;

Whether a volume adjustment mechanism of judging an output element according to this audio default value is unlocked;

When judgement learns that this volume adjustment mechanism has been unlocked, judge then whether this electronic installation has the GPS application program of execution;

When judgement learns that this electronic installation has this GPS application program of execution, then store this present volume scale, and one present volume scale is adjusted according to this audio default value;

Adjust according to this audio default value this output element a sound effect circuit one adjust the back magnification ratio, the volume of this electronic installation is transferred to maximum;

Judge that this GPS application program stops whether to carry out; And

When judgement learns that this GPS application program stops to carry out, then read and this sound effect circuit is adjusted according to this stored present volume scale, the volume of this electronic installation is adjusted to the volume of carrying out before the GPS application program.

8. the method for automatic adjustment electronic installation volume as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that: judge that the step whether this volume adjustment mechanism of this output element is unlocked comprises that whether this volume adjustment mechanism of judging loudspeaker is unlocked.

9. the method for automatic adjustment electronic installation volume as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that: this audio default value comprises that this volume adjustment mechanism of one adjusting back volume scale, this adjustments back magnification ratio, opening these loudspeaker whether.

10. the method for automatic adjustment electronic installation volume as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that: judge that the step whether this volume adjustment mechanism of this output element is unlocked comprises that more whether this volume adjustment mechanism of judging an earphone is unlocked.

11. the method for automatic adjustment electronic installation volume as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that: whether this volume that this audio default value comprises an amplification of volume scale, this adjustment back magnification ratio, open this earphone adjusts mechanism.