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=SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SPATIAL AUDIO PLAYBACK WITH ENHANCED IMMERSIVENESS=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Sonos, Inc.|Sonos, Inc.]]


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==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Paul Maclean of Quincy MA (US)|Paul Maclean of Quincy MA (US)]][[Category:Paul Maclean of Quincy MA (US)]]

==SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SPATIAL AUDIO PLAYBACK WITH ENHANCED IMMERSIVENESS - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240236600 titled 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SPATIAL AUDIO PLAYBACK WITH ENHANCED IMMERSIVENESS

The patent application describes a method for playing back audio content with enhanced immersiveness by utilizing a playback device that can handle vertical audio input with high and low-frequency components.

* The playback device is equipped with an up-firing transducer that directs sound along a vertically angled axis and a side-firing transducer that directs sound along a horizontally angled axis.
* The low-frequency portion of the vertical content is played back through the side-firing transducer, while the high-frequency portion is played back through the up-firing transducer.

Potential Applications:
- Home entertainment systems
- Virtual reality and augmented reality experiences
- Gaming consoles
- Movie theaters
- Music production studios

Problems Solved:
- Enhances the immersiveness of audio playback
- Provides a more realistic and engaging audio experience
- Allows for better separation of high and low-frequency components in vertical audio content

Benefits:
- Improved audio quality
- Enhanced user experience
- Greater depth and realism in sound reproduction

Commercial Applications:
Title: Enhanced Immersive Audio Playback Technology
This technology can be utilized in various commercial settings such as home entertainment systems, movie theaters, and gaming consoles to provide users with a more immersive audio experience, ultimately enhancing the overall entertainment value.

Questions about Enhanced Immersive Audio Playback Technology:
1. How does this technology improve the overall audio experience for users?
   - This technology enhances the immersiveness of audio playback by effectively separating high and low-frequency components in vertical audio content, resulting in a more realistic and engaging sound experience.
2. What are the potential applications of this technology beyond entertainment systems?
   - This technology can also be applied in virtual reality and augmented reality experiences, gaming consoles, and music production studios to create more immersive and dynamic audio environments.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

a method of playing back audio content with improved immersiveness can include receiving, at a playback device, audio input including vertical content having a high-frequency portion and a low-frequency portion. the playback device can face along a first sound axis and comprise an up-firing transducer configured to direct sound along a second sound axis that is vertically angled with respect to the primary sound axis and a side-firing transducer or array configured to direct sound along a third axis that is horizontally angled with respect to the first sound axis. the low-frequency portion of the vertical content can be played back via the side-firing transducer or array, while the high-frequency portion of the vertical content can be played back via the up-firing transducer.



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