Portable computing device microphone array
US10028053B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2499/15
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A directional microphone array which can be integrated into a case for a portable computing device. A microphone array board connects to a surface of a laptop computer, tablet computer or smart phone, which can be steered in the direction of a target source. An audio processing module (APM) is operably engaged with the array board to receive a first staged beamformed audio input from the array board, and process a second beamformed stage audio output.
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