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US 2018/0121712 A1Published application
Facial recognition system
AssigneeBose Corporation
InventorGeorge Sean Garrett
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Abstract
A recognition system is provided for that includes a camera, at least one speaker, a microphone, and a processor in communication with the camera, the speaker, and the microphone. The processor is configured to recognize faces or devices and to receive a selection of at least one face or device to be monitored. The processor is also configured to direct the camera and/or the microphone toward the selected face or device and provide audio from the selected face or device to the speaker.
Claims20
A recognition system comprising:
- a camera;
- at least one speaker;
- a microphone;
- and
- a processor in communication with said camera, said speaker, and said microphone;
- wherein said processor is configured to recognize at least one of faces or devices;
- and
- wherein said processor is configured to receive a selection of at least one face or device to be monitored;
- and
- wherein said processor is configured to direct at least one of said camera or said microphone toward the selected face or device and provide audio from the selected face or device to said speaker.
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An audio cue system comprising:
- a camera;
- at least one speaker;
- a microphone;
- a text-to-speech engine;
- and
- a processor in communication with said camera, said speaker, said microphone, and said text-to-speech engine;
- wherein said processor is configured to receive captured facial images from said camera to identify persons matching said captured facial image;
- and
- wherein said processor is further configured to retrieve information about the identified persons and generate audio cues to said speaker concerning said retrieved information using said text-to-speech engine.
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A method for providing audio cues comprising:
- capturing an image of at least one individual;
- comparing said image to stored facial data;
- matching said image to stored facial data;
- retrieving information related to the stored facial data;
- and
- converting said information into an audio cue using a text-to-speech engine transmitting said audio cue to an audio device for presentation to a user.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.