Systems and methods to encode sounds in association with containers
AssigneeAmazon Technologies, Inc.
InventorWalterio Wolfgang Mayol Cuevas
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Abstract
Systems and methods to encode sounds in association with containers, as well as systems and methods to recognize encoded sounds associated with containers, are described. The containers may include various structures to encode sounds. Responsive to opening of containers, the various structures may emit the encoded sounds. An audio capture device may receive the encoded sounds, and a computing device may process the encoded sounds to identify audio signatures within the encoded sounds. The audio signatures may be matched with known audio signatures to identify the containers and/or information associated with the containers.
Claims17
A container, comprising:
- an enclosure configured to contain an object, the enclosure comprising a plurality of compartments coupled to each other;
- and
- at least one component associated with a compartment of the plurality of compartments, the at least one component being configured to be opened and to cause emission of a sound responsive to opening of the at least one component while the compartment is coupled to others of the plurality of compartments of the enclosure;
- wherein the at least one component is formed differently than other components associated with the others of the plurality of compartments, such that the sound that is emitted responsive to opening of the at least one component associated with the compartment is distinct from respective sounds that are emitted responsive to opening of respective other components associated with the others of the plurality of compartments.
A container, comprising:
- an enclosure configured to contain an object, the enclosure comprising a plurality of compartments that are coupled to each other;
- and
- a plurality of components configured to open respective compartments of the plurality of compartments, individual ones of the plurality of components being configured to cause emission of respective sounds responsive to opening of the individual ones of the plurality of components while the plurality of compartments are coupled to each other as part of the enclosure;
- wherein the respective sounds are associated with at least one of the enclosure or the object;
- and
- wherein the individual ones of the plurality of components are formed differently from each other, such that individual ones of the respective sounds that are emitted responsive to opening of the individual ones of the plurality of components are distinct from each other.
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