发明名称 Controlling the order of output of multiple devices
摘要 An announcement method and system is provided for a collection of devices located in proximity to each other. Upon a user generating an announcement prompt, such as a hand clap, the devices knowing their relative locations, and knowing or determining the position of the user, take respective turns to make sound announcements about themselves in an order that proceeds clockwise or anticlockwise with respect to the user. Preferably, the first-to-announce device is selected such that the angle subtended at the user between the first and last-to-announce devices is minimised. In this manner, the user can more easily locate each device as it announces. The output method can be applied to any form of human-discernible output.
申请公布号 US2002082836(A1) 申请公布日期 2002.06.27
申请号 US20010020325 申请日期 2001.12.11
申请人 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY 发明人 SQUIBBS ROBERT FRANCIS
分类号 G06F3/00;G06F3/01;G10L15/22;G10L15/26;(IPC1-7):G10L21/00;G10L11/00 主分类号 G06F3/00
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