Portable terminal, hearing aid, and method of indicating positions of sound sources in the portable terminal
US10869146B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04S2400/15
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable terminal, a hearing aid, and a method of indicating the position of a sound source in the portable terminal are provided. The method includes receiving sound signals of a plurality of sound sources, determining respective distances between the plurality of sound sources and the portable terminal, and respective directions of the plurality of sound sources from the portable terminal, based on the received sound signals of the plurality of sound sources, determining positions of the plurality of sound sources on the touch screen based on the determined distances and directions of the plurality of sound sources, and displaying the determined positions of the plurality of sound sources on the touch screen.
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