Systems and methods for adaptive noise management

Abstract

Methods and systems provide adaptive noise management in a space. The adaptive noise management includes performing at least the steps of detecting when noise is present in the space, analyzing the detected noise, and taking one or more actions in response to the detected noise, based on the analysis of the detected noise. The one or more actions may include applying noise cancellation to mitigate, reduce, or eliminate effects of the detected noise, adjusting at one or more openings in the space, or a combination thereof.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method, comprising
 providing, via an electronic device, adaptive noise management in a space, said adaptive noise management comprising, at least:
 detecting when noise is present in said space; 
 analyzing said detected noise; and 
 taking one or more actions in response to said detected noise, based on said analysis of said detected noise. 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein analyzing said detected noise comprises one or more of:
 determining source of said detected noise;   determining type of said detected noise; and   determining characteristics of said detected noise.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising:
 determining acoustic characteristics of said space; and   performing said analysis of said detected noise and/or said one or more actions based on said determined acoustic characteristics.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising analyzing one or more non-noise conditions and/or activities associated with said space when analyzing said detected noise and/or when determining said one or more actions. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more actions comprise applying noise cancellation to mitigate, reduce, or eliminate effects of said detected noise. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more actions comprise adjusting one or more openings in said space. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising applying or configuring at least one step corresponding to said adaptive noise management based on real-time sensory data pertaining to one or more of: said space, one or more openings of said space, said detected noise, conditions associated with said space, and activities affecting said space. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising applying or configuring at least one step corresponding to said adaptive noise management based on pre-set data, parameters, and/or criteria associated with one or more of: said space, one or more openings of said space, said detected noise, said conditions, and said activities. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising applying or configuring at least one step corresponding to said adaptive noise management based on user input. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising concurrently applying said adaptive noise management when said detected noise comprises a plurality of noise signals, said concurrent application of said adaptive noise management to said plurality of noise signals comprising:
 separately analyzing each one of said plurality noise signals; and   determining at least one action that is specific to at least one of said plurality of noise signals based on said analyzing of said one of said plurality of noise signals.   
     
     
         11 . A system, comprising
 an electronic device, the electronic device being operable to provide adaptive noise management in a space, said adaptive noise management comprising at least:
 detecting when noise is present in said space; 
 analyzing said detected noise; and 
 taking one or more actions in response to said detected noise, based on said analysis of said detected noise. 
   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein analyzing said detected noise comprises one or more of:
 determining source of said detected noise;   determining type of said detected noise; and   determining characteristics of said detected noise.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said electronic device is operable to:
 determine acoustic characteristics of said space; and   configure or perform said analysis of said detected noise and/or said one or more actions based on said determined acoustic characteristics.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said electronic device is operable to analyze one or more non-noise conditions and/or activities associated with said space when analyzing said detected noise and/or when determining said one or more actions. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said one or more actions comprise applying noise cancellation to mitigate, reduce, or eliminate effects of said detected noise. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said one or more actions comprise adjusting one or more openings in said space. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said electronic device is operable to apply or configure at least one step corresponding to said adaptive noise management based on real-time sensory data pertaining to one or more of: said space, one or more openings of said space, said detected noise, conditions associated with said space, and activities affecting said space. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said electronic device is operable to apply or configure at least one step corresponding to said adaptive noise management based on pre-set data, parameters, and/or criteria associated with one or more of: said space, one or more openings of said space, said detected noise, said conditions, and said activities. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said electronic device is operable to apply or configure at least one step corresponding to said adaptive noise management based on user input. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said electronic device is operable to concurrently apply said adaptive noise management when said detected noise comprises a plurality of noise signals, said concurrent application of said adaptive noise management to said plurality of noise signals comprising:
 separately analyzing each one of said plurality noise signals; and   determining at least one action that is specific to at least one of said plurality of noise signals based on said analyzing of said one of said plurality of noise signals.