System and method for providing audio augmentation of a physical environment
US6611196B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 20, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B3/1041
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method are provided for implementing the transmission of information to users—via peripheral, or background, auditory cues—in response to the physical action of the users in a particular environment, e.g., the workplace. The system combines three known technologies: active badges, distributed systems, and digital audio delivered via portable wireless headphones.
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