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Detection and classification of abnormal sounds

US10068446B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 2017
Grant dateSep 4, 2018
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2420/07
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An audio surveillance system includes a plurality of nodes and each node includes a microphone, a speaker, and a control unit. The microphone is configured to detect sound and the speaker is configured to provide sound. The control unit is configured to receive a plurality of inputs from the plurality of nodes and the plurality of inputs are based on a detected sound; determine a location of the source of the detected sound based on the plurality of inputs; classify the detected sound according to predefined alert conditions and based on the location of the source of the detected sound; provide an alert to a monitoring device regarding the detected sound based on the classification of the detected sound; and control at least one node from the plurality of nodes to provide an audio response to the detected sound.

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