Patent ID: 6608549
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
A virtual interface to an audio augmentation system located in a physical environment, for setting parameters for operation of the audio augmentation system, the virtual interface comprising:a data link to the audio augmentation system, providing a user with access to the audio augmentation system; a virtual representation of a target area including representations of sensors, the representation of the target area and the representation of the sensors corresponding to a real world target area and sensors; a navigation means for simulating movement within the target area; a visual indicator alerting the user that they are within an operational range of one of the sensor representations; a visual indicator informing the user of a service routine with which the sensor representation is associated; a data input area associated with the sensor representation, wherein a user can input data, the data input area including, (i) means for altering the association between the sensor representation and a representation of a service routine of the audio augmentation system, (ii) means for altering audio cues associated with a representation of a service routine of the audio augmentation system, the altering of the audio cues including changing the type of audio cue associated with the representation of the service routine, and changing an intensity of the selected audio cue to satisfy the ability of the user to recognize the audio cue without having the audio cue enter the forward consciousness of the user; a means for transmitting the inputted data, via the data link to the audio augmentation system located in the physical environment; and means for updating the audio augmentation system so as to store the transmitted data, wherein the user is provided with the audio cues in real world situations in accord with the data transmitted to the audio augmentation system.