Peer-based location determination
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a plurality of devices that are distributed within an environment, a location of one or more devices of the plurality of devices affecting a performance of the system, a location determinator that is configured to determine the location of the one or more devices, based on feedback from the plurality of devices, and an evaluator that is configured to determine an adjustment to the system to improve the performance of the system based on the location of the one or more devices.
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Abstract
Sensing devices are provided within a system, and these sensing devices are used to determine the location of emanating devices. Collocating the sensing devices with the emanating devices allows for a determination of a relative location of each emanating device, relative to each other emanating device, thereby obviating the need to obtain absolute locations of each emanating device. Given the location of each device, one or more aspects of the system are adjusted to improve system performance. In an audio system, the configuration and placement of loudspeakers can be adjusted to provide a proper acoustic balance. In a wireless system, the configuration and placement of base stations can be adjusted to prevent gaps in coverage. The relative location of a target emanation can also be determined, and the system can be adjusted to optimize the performance of the system relative to the location of the target emanation.
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25 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a plurality of devices that are distributed within an environment, a location of one or more devices of the plurality of devices affecting a performance of the system, a location determinator that is configured to determine the location of the one or more devices, based on feedback from the plurality of devices, and an evaluator that is configured to determine an adjustment to the system to improve the performance of the system based on the location of the one or more devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A controller for an audio system comprising:
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a location determinator that is configured to determine a location of each loudspeaker of a plurality of loudspeakers, and an evaluator that is configured to determine an adjustment to the audio system, based on the location of each loudspeaker. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A controller for a wireless system comprising:
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a location determinator that is configured to determine a location of each base station of a plurality of base stations, based on emanations from each base station, each base station being configured to provide communications to wireless devices in a vicinity of the base station, and an evaluator that is configured to determine an adjustment to the wireless system, based on the location of each base station. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of adjusting a system, comprising:
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determining a location of each device of a plurality of devices, based on feedback from the plurality of devices, and adjusting the system based on the location of each device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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