US 12,254,496 B1
System and method for providing data using audio
Christopher D. Norris, Cincinnati, OH (US); Eron N. Bucciarelli, Covington, KY (US); and Wesley Rhodes, Loveland, OH (US)
Assigned to SUNRISE R&D HOLDINGS, LLC, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Filed by Sunrise R&D Holdings, LLC, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Filed on Aug. 18, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/405,781.
Int. Cl. G06Q 30/02 (2023.01); G06F 3/16 (2006.01); G06Q 10/10 (2023.01); G06Q 30/016 (2023.01); G06Q 30/06 (2023.01); G09F 9/30 (2006.01); H04W 4/33 (2018.01); H04W 4/35 (2018.01); H04W 76/10 (2018.01); G06Q 30/0601 (2023.01)
CPC G06Q 30/0281 (2013.01) [G06F 3/167 (2013.01); G09F 9/30 (2013.01); H04W 4/33 (2018.02); H04W 4/35 (2018.02); H04W 76/10 (2018.02); G06Q 30/0623 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0639 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for communicating data to an individual within a physical store using audio, comprising:
a central server;
a database in communication with the central server, the database storing store-related data;
a mobile device associated with the individual and being configured to selectively communicate with the central server via a software application installed on the mobile device;
a display unit for displaying information to the individual; and
an audio transmitter configured to transmit an audio signal to a designated area within the physical store, the designated area corresponding to an area of the physical store located proximate to the display unit or in which the display unit is located;
wherein the audio signal, when received in the designated area by a microphone of the mobile device and processed by a processor of the mobile device, initiates a communication between the mobile device and the central server;
wherein the communication between the mobile device and the central server includes initializing a communication channel between the mobile device and the central server;
wherein the display unit is external to the mobile device;
wherein the display unit is a kiosk that is in communication with the central server, the kiosk including an interface configured to receive a selection by the individual relating to the store-related data; and
wherein the audio transmitter transmits the audio signal in response to the selection by the individual.