On-board device positioning apparatus, method and on-board equipment control system based on mixed audio
US10390134B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2499/13
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A positioning apparatus for locating devices within a vehicle is provided. The positioning apparatus comprises: at least two sets of MICs, including at least one set of MICs provided at a first position and at least another set of MICs provided at a second position which is different from the first position, the at least two sets of MICs are used for gathering mixed audio corresponding to an object to be positioned, and wherein the mixed audio contains at least a first audio and a second audio; and a control unit which is capable of determining position of the object within the vehicle in accordance with the first audio and identifying the object in accordance with the second audio.
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