Determining Loudspeaker Layout Using Visual Markers
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1. A method, comprising:
- at a listening position, capturing a plurality of photographic images with a camera of a corresponding plurality of loudspeakers forming part of an audio system;
determining from the plurality of captured images, a geometric configuration representing a positioning of the plurality of loudspeakers connected to the audio system; and
outputting the geometric configuration of the plurality of loudspeakers to the audio system.
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Abstract
A method consistent with certain implementations involves at a listening position, capturing a plurality of photographic images with a camera of a corresponding plurality of loudspeakers forming part of an audio system; determining from the plurality of captured images, a geometric configuration representing a positioning of the plurality of loudspeakers connected to the audio system; and outputting the geometric configuration of the plurality of loudspeakers to the audio system. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
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1. A method, comprising:
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at a listening position, capturing a plurality of photographic images with a camera of a corresponding plurality of loudspeakers forming part of an audio system; determining from the plurality of captured images, a geometric configuration representing a positioning of the plurality of loudspeakers connected to the audio system; and outputting the geometric configuration of the plurality of loudspeakers to the audio system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method, comprising:
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at a listening position, capturing a plurality of photographic images with a camera of a corresponding plurality of loudspeakers forming part of an audio system; determining from the plurality of captured images, a geometric configuration representing a positioning in three-dimensional space of the plurality of loudspeakers connected to the audio system; determining at least one loudspeaker characteristic from the images, where data associated with each of the plurality of loudspeakers is encoded by with a quick response code serving as a visual indicator affixed to each of the plurality of loudspeakers; and outputting the geometric configuration of the plurality of loudspeakers to the audio system. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A method, comprising:
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at a listening position, capturing a plurality of photographic images with a camera of a corresponding plurality of loudspeakers forming part of an audio system; determining from the plurality of captured images, a geometric configuration representing a positioning in three-dimensional space of the plurality of loudspeakers connected to the audio system; where the geometric configuration is deduced at least in part from at least one of a distance measurement generated by the camera'"'"'s autofocus mechanism, global positioning system information determined by the camera, directional information generated by the camera, and size estimates generated by the camera'"'"'s pixel information; determining at least one loudspeaker characteristic from the images, where data associated with each of the plurality of loudspeakers is encoded with a quick response code serving as a visual indicator affixed to each of the plurality of loudspeakers; where the at least one loudspeaker characteristic comprises at least one of a category of physical size of the loudspeaker and a loudspeaker speaker model; and outputting the geometric configuration of the plurality of loudspeakers to the audio system.
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22. A camera device, comprising:
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a processor; a camera adapted to capture an image of a loudspeaker; the processor being programmed to; determine from a plurality of captured images of loudspeakers, a geometric configuration representing a positioning of the plurality of loudspeakers forming part of an audio system; and output the geometric configuration of the plurality of loudspeakers to the audio system. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A tangible computer readable storage medium storing instructions that when carried out on one or more programmed processors forming a part of a camera device carry out a method, comprising:
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determining from a plurality of captured images, a geometric configuration representing a positioning of the plurality of loudspeakers forming part of an audio system; and outputting the geometric configuration of the plurality of loudspeakers to the audio system. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44)
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