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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2017
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Antti Heikki Tapio Sassi, Pirkkala, FI;
Jari Petteri Sjoberg, Kangasala, FI;
Ari Juhani Koski, Lempaala, FI;
Anu Huttunen, Tampere, FI;
Mari Partio, Pirkkala, FI;
Riitta Niemisto, Tampere, FI;
Jukka Vartiainen, Tampere, FI;
Ville Mikael Myllyla, Tampere, FI;
Jorma Makinen, Tampere, FI;
Tero Takala, Tampere, FI;
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
An apparatus including at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code configured to: when the apparatus is in a voice phone call mode of sound capture, output a signal from a first microphone as a primary speech signal, and select one or more second microphones to output a noise reduction signal, where the apparatus comprises at least two of the second microphones, and where selection of the one or more second microphones is based at least partially upon a determined use of the apparatus being either a handportable or an integrated handsfree use; and/or when the apparatus is in a multi-media mode of sound capture select one or more of the microphones to output audio signals based upon both a determined type of sound capture feature being used by the apparatus and based upon a determined orientation of the apparatus.