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Videoconferencing system with horizontal and vertical microphone arrays

US6922206B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2003
Grant dateJul 26, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/142
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for acoustic source location using a horizontal and vertical microphone array. Tilt sensors are provided within each array to allow full determination of the tilt of each array. Based on the acoustic source location results, an image capture device may be maneuvered to focus in the direction of the acoustic source location.

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