Audio-based environment awareness
US8812014B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S5/18
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of determining a position of a mobile device in a wireless communication network includes: accessing mobile device audio information from the mobile device; analyzing the mobile device audio information to determine an environmental characteristic of a present environment of the mobile device; and using the environmental characteristic to affect a determination of the position of the mobile device.
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