Zone based presence determination via voiceprint location awareness
US9401058B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2201/405
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A speech from a speaker proximate to one or more microphones within an environment can be received. The microphones can be a directional microphone or an omni-directional microphone. The speech can be processed to produce an utterance to determine the identity of the speaker. The identity of the speaker can be associated with a voiceprint. The identity can be associated with a user's credentials of a computing system. The credentials can uniquely identify the user within the computing system. The utterance can be analyzed to establish a zone in which the speaker is present. The zone can be a bounded region within the environment. The zone can be mapped within the environment to determine a location of the speaker. The location can be a relative or an absolute location.
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