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In-home legacy device onboarding and privacy enhanced monitoring

US10339958B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2016
Grant dateJul 2, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L21/003
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Detecting and monitoring legacy devices (such as appliances in a home) using audio sensing is disclosed. Methods and systems are provided for transforming audio data captured by the sensor to afford privacy when speech is overheard by the sensor. Because these transformations may negatively impact the ability to detect/monitor devices, an effective transformation is determined based on both privacy and detectability concerns.

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