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Gaze based directional microphone

US9596391B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2014
Grant dateMar 14, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2201/40
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to the invention, a system for converting sound to electrical signals is disclosed. The system may include a gaze tracking device and a microphone. The gaze tracking device may determine a gaze direction of a user. The microphone may be more sensitive in a selected direction than at least one other direction and alter the selected direction based at least in part on the gaze direction determined by the gaze tracking device.

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