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Title: Localization based on time-reversed event sounds

Abstract

A system determines an event location of an event within an indoor environment based on an event sound generated by the event. The system employs time-reversal techniques based on a received event sound to identify the event location as being in the vicinity of one of a plurality of locator devices at locator locations in the environment. The system includes a base array located within the environment that receives an indication that an event has been detected. Upon receiving the event sound, the system generates a time-reversed event sound for each transceiver and transmits via each transceiver the time-reversed event sound for that transceiver. When a locator device receives a time-reversed event sound, the locator device determines whether the event is in the vicinity of that locator location of the locator device and, if so, outputs an indication that the event occurred at that locator location.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1986790
Patent Number(s):
11495243
Application Number:
16/943,250
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 07/30/2020
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Candy, Jim, Fisher, Karl A., and Candy, Christopher Roland. Localization based on time-reversed event sounds. United States: N. p., 2022. Web.
Candy, Jim, Fisher, Karl A., & Candy, Christopher Roland. Localization based on time-reversed event sounds. United States.
Candy, Jim, Fisher, Karl A., and Candy, Christopher Roland. Tue . "Localization based on time-reversed event sounds". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1986790.
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