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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2005
Joshua Zernovizky, Tel Aviv, IL;
Marc Van Dyke, Beit Shemesh, IL;
Joshua Zernovizky, Tel Aviv, IL;
Marc Van Dyke, Beit Shemesh, IL;
Infone Tech, Ltd., Kfar Saba, IL;
Abstract
A device and method for handling announcement of an incoming call in a telephone handset at least in part in accordance with a measured ambient noise level is provided. In some embodiments, the disclosed device includes an audio signaling mechanism such as a ringer whose loudness is automatically adjusted in accordance with a measured ambient noise levels. Alternatively or additionally, the present invention provides an audio speaker for outputting received voice communications, wherein the loudness of the speaker is determined at least in part in accordance with a measured ambient noise level. In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods and devices for handling announcement of an incoming call at least in part in accordance with electrical output from other sensing circuits such as location sensing circuits and environmental circuits. In some embodiments, a loudness of the audio speaker for outputting received voice communications is determined at least in part in accordance with electrical output from other sensing circuits such as location sensing circuits and environmental circuits.