Controlling the order of output of multiple devices

Details Controlling the order of output of multiple devices Controlling the order of output of multiple devices

2006-08-15

2006-08-15

Armstrong, Angela (Department: 2654)

Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language

Speech signal processing

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Reexamination Certificate

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07092886

ABSTRACT:
An announcement method and system is provided for a collection of devices located in proximity to each other. Upon a user generating an announcement prompt, such as a hand clap, the devices knowing their relative locations, and knowing or determining the position of the user, take respective turns to make sound announcements about themselves in an order that proceeds clockwise or anticlockwise with respect to the user. Preferably, the first-to-announce device is selected such that the angle subtended at the user between the first and last-to-announce devices is minimised. In this manner, the user can more easily locate each device as it announces. The output method can be applied to any form of human-discernible output.

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