Method for collecting information pertaining to an audio notification system
US9454894B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R29/007
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed towards a method for collecting information pertaining to an audio notification system comprising a plurality of audio devices and a database, wherein each of the plurality of audio devices comprises a loudspeaker and a microphone, the method comprising: sequentially for each of the plurality of audio devices: emitting, by means of the loudspeaker of a currently emitting audio device, an audible test sound; monitoring, by means of microphones of the audio devices in the system, for the audible test sound; and for each monitoring audio device, if the audible test sound is detected by the monitoring audio device, storing, in the database, information pertaining to the currently emitting audio device and information pertaining to the monitoring audio device detecting the audible test sound.
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