Audio surveillance system
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1. A method for detecting objects of interest using sounds, the method comprising:
- monitoring for the sounds using a sensor array of a plurality of microphones arranged in a uniform hexagonal array pattern;
forming a number of beams, wherein each beam in the number of beams is formed for a selected direction in which the selected direction for the each beam is relative to a line of sight for the sensor array; and
identifying a presence of a number of objects of interest using the number of beams and the sounds detected by the sensor array.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for detecting objects of interest using sounds. Sounds are monitored for using a sensor array. A number of beams are formed. Each beam in the number of beams is formed for a selected direction in which the selected direction for each beam is relative to a line of sight for the sensor array. A presence of a number of objects of interest is identified using the number of beams and the sounds detected by the sensor array.
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1. A method for detecting objects of interest using sounds, the method comprising:
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monitoring for the sounds using a sensor array of a plurality of microphones arranged in a uniform hexagonal array pattern; forming a number of beams, wherein each beam in the number of beams is formed for a selected direction in which the selected direction for the each beam is relative to a line of sight for the sensor array; and identifying a presence of a number of objects of interest using the number of beams and the sounds detected by the sensor array. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising:
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a sensor array configured to monitor for sounds, the sensor array including a plurality of microphones arranged in a uniform hexagonal array pattern; and a computer system associated with the sensor array and configured to form a number of beams, wherein each beam in the number of beams is formed for a selected direction in which the selected direction for the each beam is relative to a line of sight for the sensor array, and identify a presence of a number of objects of interest using the number of beams and the sounds detected by the sensor array. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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