Automated and body driven headset audio control

Abstract

Various techniques for performing automated detection and control of audio-based conditions for headsets and like wearable audio devices are disclosed herein. In an example, an audio headset device includes at least one sensor to collect sensor data and processing circuitry to detect an applicable audio control condition, based on the sensor data, to cause control of the audio to be output from the headset device. Also in an example, a computing device includes an audio control processing component to receive and process sensor data collected from a headset audio device and identify a control action in a software application, to cause control of audio to be output to the headset. Further examples to enable simplified, dynamic audio controls for the operation of a headset device and a connected computing device are also disclosed.

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         2 . A headset, comprising:
 an accelerometer;   an additional sensor;   a speaker; and   processing circuitry to perform operations to:
 receive accelerometer data from the accelerometer; 
 receive sensor data from the additional sensor; and 
 control audio output at the speaker based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data. 
   
     
     
         3 . The headset of  claim 2 , wherein the additional sensor comprises a proximity sensor, wherein to control audio output at the speaker based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data, the processing circuitry is to pause audio output at the speaker in response to determining that the headset has been removed from a head of a user based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data. 
     
     
         4 . The headset of  claim 2 , wherein the additional sensor comprises a temperature sensor incorporated into the wearable apparatus, wherein to control audio output at the speaker based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data, the processing circuitry is to pause audio output at the speaker in response to determining that the headset has been removed from a head of a user based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data. 
     
     
         5 . The headset of  claim 2 , wherein to control audio output at the speaker based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data, the processing circuitry is to transmit a command to a device separate from the headset, the device to alter audio. 
     
     
         6 . The headset of  claim 5 ,
 wherein the audio to output at the speaker is generated by the device; and   wherein the device implements operations to control playback of the audio from an audiovisual software program executing on the device.   
     
     
         7 . The headset of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a wireless transceiver;   wherein to control audio output at the speaker based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data, the processing circuitry is to transmit commands to the device via a communication sent to the device with the wireless transceiver.   
     
     
         8 . At least one device readable storage medium, comprising a plurality of instructions that, responsive to being executed with circuitry of a headset device, cause the headset device to perform operations that:
 receive accelerometer data from an accelerometer incorporated into the headset;   receive sensor data from an additional sensor incorporated into the headset; and   control audio output at a speaker of the headset based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data.   
     
     
         9 . The device readable storage medium of  claim 8 , wherein the additional sensor comprises a proximity sensor, wherein to control audio output at the speaker based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data, the instructions cause the circuitry to pause audio output at the speaker in response to determining that the headset has been removed from a head of a user based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data. 
     
     
         10 . The device readable storage medium of  claim 8 , wherein the additional sensor comprises a temperature sensor incorporated into the wearable apparatus, wherein to control audio output at the speaker based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data, the instructions cause the circuitry to pause audio output at the speaker in response to determining that the headset has been removed from a head of a user based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data. 
     
     
         11 . The device readable storage medium of  claim 8 , wherein to control audio output at the speaker based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data, the instructions cause the circuitry to transmit a command to a device separate from the headset, the device to alter audio. 
     
     
         12 . The device readable storage medium of  claim 11 ,
 wherein the audio to output at the speaker is generated by the device; and   wherein the device implements operations to control playback of the audio from an audiovisual software program executing on the device.   
     
     
         13 . The device readable storage medium of  claim 12 , wherein to control audio output at the speaker based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data, the instructions cause the circuitry to to transmit commands to the device via a communication sent to the device with a wireless transceiver. 
     
     
         14 . A method for controlling a headset, wherein the headset includes an accelerometer, an additional sensor, a speaker, and processing circuitry, the method comprising:
 receiving accelerometer data from the accelerometer;   receiving sensor data from the additional sensor; and   controlling audio output at the speaker based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the additional sensor comprises a proximity sensor, wherein controlling audio output at the speaker based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data comprises pausing audio output at the speaker in response to determining that the headset has been removed from a head of a user based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data. 
     
     
         16 . The headset of  claim 14 , wherein the additional sensor comprises a temperature sensor incorporated into the wearable apparatus, wherein controlling audio output at the speaker based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data comprises pausing audio output at the speaker in response to determining that the headset has been removed from a head of a user based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein controlling audio output at the speaker based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data comprises transmitting a command to a device separate from the headset, the device to alter audio. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 ,
 wherein the audio to output at the speaker is generated by the device; and   wherein the device implements operations to control playback of the audio from an audiovisual software program executing on the device.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein controlling audio output at the speaker based on the accelerometer data and the sensor data comprises transmitting commands to the device via a communication sent to the device with a wireless transceiver.