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Apparatus, method and computer program for analyzing audio environments

US12035114B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY · FI

Inventors

Phil Catton · Cambridge, GB
Christopher Wright · London, GB
Wai Lau · London, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 9, 2021
Grant date	Jul 9, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 9, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04R2430/20
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Examples of the disclosure relate to an apparatus comprising means for: using a radiofrequency beam having a wavelength below approximately 10 mm to interrogate one or more acoustic reporters in an audio environment; analysing one or more sound signals reported by the one or more acoustic reporters to determine positions of one or more sound sources providing the one or more sound signals; and using the positions of the one or more sound sources to determine one or more sound propagation paths within the audio environment.

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