Global Patent Index - EP 3328090 A1

EP 3328090 A1 20180530 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING COMMUNICATION OF AMBIENT SOUND AS AN AUDIO STREAM

Title (en)

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING COMMUNICATION OF AMBIENT SOUND AS AN AUDIO STREAM

Title (de)

SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR ERMÖGLICHUNG DER KOMMUNIKATION VON UMGEBUNGSTON ALS AUDIOSTROM

Title (fr)

SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ PERMETTANT LA COMMUNICATION DE SON AMBIANT COMME FLUX AUDIO

Publication

EP 3328090 A1 20180530 (EN)

Application

EP 16201116 A 20161129

Priority

EP 16201116 A 20161129

Abstract (en)

The present disclosure relates to a method performed by a communication device 1 communicatively connected to a headphone 2. The method comprises outputting a first audio stream to the headphone for playback to a user 3 of the communication device. The method also comprises, via an interface 4 and/or 5 of the communication device to its surroundings, obtaining an indication that the playback of the first audio stream should be altered. The method also comprises, in response to the obtained indication: altering the output of the first audio stream; by means of a microphone 5 of the communication device, recording a second audio stream; and outputting the second audio stream to the headphone for playback to the user.

IPC 8 full level

H04R 1/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H04R 1/1041 (2013.01); H04R 29/001 (2013.01); H04R 1/1083 (2013.01); H04R 2420/01 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3328090 A1 20180530

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 16201116 A 20161129