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Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for source localization using audible sound and ultrasound

US9354310B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2011
Grant dateMay 31, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S2015/465
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of signal processing includes calculating a range based on information from a reflected ultrasonic signal. Based on the calculated range, one among a plurality of direction-of-arrival (DOA) estimation operations is selected. The method also includes performing the selected operation to calculate an estimated direction of arrival (DOA) of an audio-frequency component of a multichannel signal. Examples of DOA estimation operations include operations based on phase differences between channels of the multichannel signal and operations based on a difference in gain between signals that are based on channels of the multichannel signal.

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