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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2017
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Miikka Tapani Vilermo, Siuro, FI;
Lasse Juhani Laaksonen, Nokia, FI;
Antti Eronen, Tampere, FI;
Anssi Sakari Ramo, Tampere, FI;
Koray Ozcan, Farnborough, GB;
Jussi Artturi Leppanen, Tampere, FI;
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided to indicate or automatically configure headphone channel orientation based on a physical orientation determination. An apparatus is provided that is configured to at least determine an orientation of the headphone device; analyze the determined orientation; and provide an indication of the determined orientation or adjust the output channel configuration of the apparatus for the headphone device. The apparatus may be further configured to determine the orientation of the headphone device based on at least one of: a head turn position; a direction of one or more audio signals; a direction of movement, wherein the movement is determined based on a determination of acceleration or trajectory of the headphone device; two or more compass data, wherein at least one compass is located in each of the apparatus and the headphone device; and a difference in characteristics of one or more audio signals.