Computer communications using acoustic signals
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1. A method of communicating with an electronic device, comprising:
- providing an electronic device having an audible sound receiving and generating sub-system including a microphone;
transmitting from a source at least one acoustic signal encoded with information;
receiving said at least one acoustic signal by said microphone; and
determining at least one of a spatial position, distance or movement of the microphone relative to the source, responsive to the received at least one signal.
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Abstract
A method of communicating with an electronic device. The method includes providing an electronic device having an audible sound receiving and generating sub-system including a microphone, transmitting from a source at least one acoustic signal encoded with information, receiving said at least one acoustic signal by said microphone and determining a spatial position, distance or movement of the microphone relative to the source, responsive to the received at least one signal.
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1. A method of communicating with an electronic device, comprising:
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providing an electronic device having an audible sound receiving and generating sub-system including a microphone;
transmitting from a source at least one acoustic signal encoded with information;
receiving said at least one acoustic signal by said microphone; and
determining at least one of a spatial position, distance or movement of the microphone relative to the source, responsive to the received at least one signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of attaching a peripheral to a computer, comprising:
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providing a general purpose computer including a sound generating and receiving subsystem;
analyzing, at said computer, sounds received by said subsystem to detect acoustic transmissions from said peripheral; and
transmitting, from said computer and using said subsystem, information to said peripheral using encoded sound transmissions. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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34. A method of determining a status of an electronic device, comprising:
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receiving information-encoding acoustic signals generated by said device; and
analyzing said signals, automatically by a computer, to determine an operational status associated with said device responsive to said information. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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