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Advanced Estimating user location in a Methods and systems Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts System

Publication ID: 26-US11917386B2_0005_PTD
Published: January 16, 2026
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Estimating user location in a Methods and systems Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 26-US11917386B2_0005_PTD, Published January 16, 2026, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/26-US11917386B2_0005_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 119,173,862.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A sophisticated Estimating user location in a Methods and systems solution that integrates future evolutions & paradigm shifts methodologies to address specific technical challenges in Estimating domain.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent Estimating user location in a Methods and systems addresses core functionality, but future evolutions & paradigm shifts presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion in this domain.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements future evolutions & paradigm shifts enhancements to the original Estimating user location in a Methods and systems technology. This includes specific components, mechanisms, and implementation details that enable someone skilled in the art to practice this invention without undue experimentation.

Novelty and Inventive Step

Introduces new technical features and approaches that were not present in the source patent, specifically targeting future evolutions & paradigm shifts improvements for Estimating user location in a Methods and systems systems.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Multiple technical implementation approaches for future evolutions & paradigm shifts that provide flexibility while maintaining the core inventive concept of Estimating user location in a Methods and systems.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

Broad market applicability across industries that can benefit from future evolutions & paradigm shifts enhancements to Estimating user location in a Methods and systems technology.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
H H04 H04R5/04
G G06 G06N20/00
G G10 G10L15/063
G G10 G10L15/08
G G10 G10L15/16
G G10 G10L15/22
H H04 H04R1/403
H H04 H04R1/406
H H04 H04R3/005
H H04 H04R3/12
H H04 H04S7/303
G G10 G10L2015/088
G G10 G10L2015/223
G G10 G10L2015/225

Field of Art

Audio Signal Processing and Location Estimation Technologies, involving machine learning, acoustic signal analysis, and multi-microphone spatial audio systems with expertise in voice recognition, sound localization, and adaptive audio environment management

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled engineer with advanced degrees in electrical engineering, computer science, or acoustics, possessing deep knowledge of audio signal processing, machine learning algorithms, and spatial audio technologies, with practical experience in developing intelligent audio systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core location estimation and audio activity control technologies. The proposed future evolutions & paradigm shifts are logical incremental improvements that apply standard engineering techniques to enhance spatial audio and user interaction methodologies. The variations demonstrate standard design choices that would be immediately apparent to someone skilled in audio signal processing and intelligent audio system design.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Determining user location through microphone-based sound detection across defined environmental zones
PTD Variation
Implementing machine learning algorithms to enhance zone detection accuracy and expand zone mapping capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to improve spatial detection is a known technique in audio signal processing, representing a predictable optimization of existing location estimation technologies
Source Patent Element
Audio activity control based on user location within an environment
PTD Variation
Introducing adaptive audio profile management that dynamically adjusts audio parameters based on detected user proximity and interaction patterns
Obviousness Reasoning
Personalization and adaptive system behavior are standard design approaches in intelligent audio systems, representing an obvious extension of existing location-based control mechanisms
Source Patent Element
Multi-microphone and multi-loudspeaker audio system configuration
PTD Variation
Implementing advanced beamforming and spatial audio rendering techniques to improve sound localization and user experience
Obviousness Reasoning
Enhancing audio signal processing through advanced spatial audio techniques is a predictable evolution within the field, utilizing well-established signal processing methodologies
Source Patent Element
Voice command detection and audio activity initiation
PTD Variation
Integrating natural language processing and contextual understanding to provide more sophisticated voice interaction capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding voice interaction through advanced language processing represents a standard technological progression in audio interaction systems
Source Patent Element
Zone-based audio environment management
PTD Variation
Developing dynamic zone reconfiguration algorithms that adapt to changing environmental acoustics and user movement patterns
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing adaptive zone management is an obvious design choice that applies standard machine learning and signal processing techniques to improve system flexibility
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent US11917386B2 and the disclosed technical variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed innovations obvious and predictable extensions of existing audio location estimation and control technologies. The published technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed variations represent standard engineering design choices that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner without requiring inventive insight beyond the existing technological landscape.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 119,173,862
TitleEstimating user location in a system including smart audio devices