Patent ID: 9013960
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: G01S,G10K

Abstract:
1. A system for orientation of an ultrasonic signal, comprising: a mobile device including at least two emitters operable to emit an ultrasonic signal, the mobile device also including an orientation sensor operable to determine an orientation of the mobile device; in response to the orientation, the mobile device operable to drive the emitters to orient the ultrasonic signal in a preferred direction; a receiver with at least two microphones operable to receive the ultrasonic signal, the receiver located at a fixed, known point in an environment of the system; and a location engine operable to establish a location of the mobile device within the environment of the system; and wherein in response to the location and the orientation, the mobile device operable to drive the emitters to orient the ultrasonic signal towards the receiver.