Apparatus for controlling radiofrequency sensing
AssigneeSignify Holding B.V.
InventorsPeter Deixler, Jin Yu
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Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus for controlling radiofrequency sensing and audio sensing of a network. The network (100) comprises a plurality of network devices (111, 112, 113, 114), e.g. smart lights, and is adapted to perform radiofrequency sensing and audio sensing utilizing one or more of the network devices. A context parameter providing unit (121) provides context parameters, wherein the context parameters are indicative of a context in which the radiofrequency sensing and the audio sensing is performed. A controlling unit (122) controls the radiofrequency sensing and the audio sensing of the network in dependency of each other based on the context parameters. This allows for an improved monitoring of an area.
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An apparatus for controlling radiofrequency sensing and audio sensing of a network, wherein the network has a plurality of network devices, and wherein the network is adapted to perform radiofrequency sensing and audio sensing utilizing one or more of the network devices, the apparatus comprising:
- a context parameter providing unit for providing context parameters, the context parameters being indicative of a context in which the radiofrequency sensing and the audio sensing is performed, and
- a controlling unit for controlling the radiofrequency sensing and the audio sensing of the network in dependency of each other based on the context parameters, the controlling of the radiofrequency and the audio sensing performed in dependency of each other refers to a controlling based on functional relations between changes in sensing parameters of the radiofrequency sensing and the audio sensing;
- wherein the controlling unit is adapted to apply predetermined instructions that define a specific orchestration of the radiofrequency sensing and the audio sensing of the network based on the context parameters, the specific orchestration refers to a specific controlling of sensing parameters utilized for the radiofrequency sensing and the audio sensing of the network in dependency of each other, an orchestration refers to the application of interrelated instructions with respect to the radiofrequency sensing and the audio sensing, and said interrelated instructions indicate a controlling relationship between certain sensing parameters of the radiofrequency sensing and the audio sensing such that when one of these sensing parameters is changed or adapted also the respective related sensing parameter is also changed or adapted according to the controlling relationship;
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- wherein the instructions include as specific orchestration adapting the wavelength of audio signals utilized for the audio sensing to be similar to the wavelength of the radiofrequency signals utilized for radiofrequency sensing when the context parameters indicate a predetermined current sensing situation that requires an increase of the sensing accuracy.
A method for controlling radiofrequency sensing and audio sensing of a network, wherein the network has a plurality of network devices, and the network is adapted to perform radiofrequency sensing and audio sensing utilizing one or more of the network devices, the method comprising:
- providing context parameters, the context parameters being indicative of a context in which the radiofrequency sensing and the audio sensing is performed;
- controlling the radiofrequency sensing and the audio sensing of the network in dependency of each other based on the context parameters, the controlling of the radiofrequency and the audio sensing performed in dependency of each other referring to a controlling based on functional relations between changes in sensing parameters of the radiofrequency sensing and the audio sensing;
- applying predetermined instructions that define a specific orchestration of the radiofrequency sensing and the audio sensing of the network based on the context parameters, the specific orchestration referring to a specific controlling of sensing parameters utilized for the radiofrequency sensing and the audio sensing of the network in dependency of each other, an orchestration referring to the application of interrelated instructions with respect to the radiofrequency sensing and the audio sensing, said interrelated instructions indicating a controlling relationship between certain sensing parameters of the radiofrequency sensing and the audio sensing such that when one of these sensing parameters is changed or adapted also the respective related sensing parameter is also changed or adapted according to the controlling relationship, and the instructions including as specific orchestration adapting the wavelength of audio signals utilized for the audio sensing to be similar to the wavelength of the radiofrequency signals utilized for radiofrequency sensing when the context parameters indicate a predetermined current sensing situation that requires an increase of the sensing accuracy.
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