18214001. ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING POSITION OF USER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING POSITION OF USER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
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Inventor(s)
Hyeontaek Lim of Suwon-si (KR)
ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING POSITION OF USER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18214001 titled 'ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING POSITION OF USER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
Simplified Explanation
The electronic apparatus described in the patent application is designed to identify the position of a user based on their voice and sound information received from home appliances.
- The electronic apparatus includes a microphone, communication interface, memory, and processor.
- The processor controls the apparatus and executes instructions to receive the user's voice through the microphone.
- Based on the user's voice, the processor requests sound information from home appliances corresponding to the user's voice.
- The processor receives the sound information from the home appliances through the communication interface.
- By analyzing the user's voice and the sound information, the apparatus identifies the position of the user.
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- Potential Applications of this Technology
- Home automation systems for personalized user experiences.
- Security systems for identifying the presence of authorized users.
- Assistive technology for individuals with mobility limitations.
- Problems Solved by this Technology
- Enhances user convenience by automating tasks based on user presence.
- Improves security by accurately identifying authorized users.
- Provides assistance to individuals with mobility challenges.
- Benefits of this Technology
- Personalized user experiences tailored to individual preferences.
- Enhanced security measures for homes and buildings.
- Increased independence and convenience for users, especially those with disabilities.
Original Abstract Submitted
Provided is an electronic apparatus comprising a microphone, a communication interface, a memory, and at least one processor to control the electronic apparatus. The processor may execute at least one instruction stored in the memory to: based on a preset user voice of a user being received through the microphone, control the communication interface to request at least one first sound information from at least one home appliance, each of the at least one first sound information corresponding to the preset user voice received at each of the at least one home appliance, receive, through the communication interface, the at least one first sound information from the at least one home appliance, and identify a position of the user based on the preset user voice and the at least one first sound information.
