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Directional location of sound sources

US9703864B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2015
Grant dateJul 11, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R17/02
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Directional sound location is used to determine security events of a security system. A sound sensor reports a vector direction to a sound source of an acoustic signal. If the vector direction is historically observed at similar times, then perhaps the sound source is not considered a security event. However, if the vector direction is unknown or unfamiliar, the security system may infer the security event and notify emergency services.

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