Methods and apparatus for determining directionality associated with sounds detected by a vehicle
US11961536B2 · kind B2 · utility
1Cited by
0References
23Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2499/13
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one aspect, a method for detecting a location from which at least one sound signal originates, includes obtaining, on a microphone array of a vehicle, the at least one sound signal from a sound source, the sound source being external to the vehicle, the vehicle having a plurality of sides. The method also includes identifying, based on at least one measure associated with the at least one sound signal as obtained on the microphone array, at least a first side of the plurality of sides as being closest to the sound source.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.