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Autonomously motile device with audio reflection detection

US11217235B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2019
Grant dateJan 4, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2430/25
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device capable of autonomous motion may move in response to a user speaking an utterance, such as a command. Before moving, the device processes audio data received from a microphone array to identify different audio signals arriving at the device from different directions. Based on properties of the audio signals, the device determines which of the audio signals are merely reflections of other audio.

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