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Microphone adjustment based on distance between user and microphone

US9473868B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 2014
Grant dateOct 18, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 4, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2499/15
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A sound collecting system includes a plurality of microphones, a distance estimation module and an adjustment module. The distance estimation module estimates a distance to a user to accordingly provide a user distance. The adjustment module adjusts a part or all of the positions of the microphones according to the user distance.

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