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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2017
Lenovo (Beijing) Limited, Beijing, CN;
Bin Yuan, Beijing, CN;
Lenovo (Beijing) Limited, Beijing, CN;
Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product are disclosed. The method includes acquiring an instruction, picking up an audio signal with an electronic device, determining whether an output apparatus is connected to the electronic device, outputting the audio signal via the output apparatus, and recording the audio signal. The apparatus includes a processor, an output apparatus, a microphone, and a storage apparatus, wherein the processor acquires an instruction, picks up an audio signal, determines whether the output apparatus is connected, outputs the audio signal via the output apparatus and records the audio signal to the storage medium. The computer program product includes executable code to perform acquisition of an instruction, pickup of an audio signal with an electronic device, a determination of whether an output apparatus is connected, output of the audio signal, and recording of the audio signal.