Harman International Industries, Incorporated (20240323631). GENERATING TORSO SHAPES SUITABLE FOR SYNTHESIS OF HEAD-RELATED TRANSFER FUNCTIONS simplified abstract

GENERATING TORSO SHAPES SUITABLE FOR SYNTHESIS OF HEAD-RELATED TRANSFER FUNCTIONS

Organization Name

Harman International Industries, Incorporated

Inventor(s)

Alfredo Fernandez Franco of Sherman Oaks CA (US)

Christian Manuel Garcia of Winnetka CA (US)

GENERATING TORSO SHAPES SUITABLE FOR SYNTHESIS OF HEAD-RELATED TRANSFER FUNCTIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240323631 titled 'GENERATING TORSO SHAPES SUITABLE FOR SYNTHESIS OF HEAD-RELATED TRANSFER FUNCTIONS

The patent application describes techniques for generating a clean 3D shape of a portion of the human torso from a 3D scan that includes overlaying surfaces that occlude parts of the torso, such as wrinkles on clothing.

• Heuristic constraints are used to create a more realistic head-related transfer function (HRTF) personalized for the subject.
• The improved HRTF enhances the immersive and realistic acoustic experience for the subject when listening to music or experiencing virtual reality.

Potential Applications: - Personalized audio experiences in virtual reality environments - Enhanced sound systems for music listening - Customized audio solutions for individuals with hearing impairments

Problems Solved: - Overcoming occlusion issues in 3D scanning of the human torso - Providing individualized HRTF for a more immersive audio experience

Benefits: - Improved audio quality and realism - Personalized sound experiences for users - Enhanced virtual reality immersion

Commercial Applications: Title: Personalized Audio Solutions for Enhanced Virtual Reality Experiences This technology can be utilized in the development of virtual reality headsets, audio equipment, and entertainment systems to provide users with a more personalized and immersive audio experience.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve the accuracy of personalized audio experiences?

  - The technology uses heuristic constraints to generate a more realistic HRTF, enhancing the accuracy of personalized audio for users.

2. What are the potential implications of this technology for the future of virtual reality entertainment?

  - This technology could revolutionize the way users experience virtual reality by providing a more immersive and realistic audio component.

Original Abstract Submitted

disclosed embodiments include techniques for generating a clean 3d shape of a portion of the human torso of a subject from a 3d scan that includes overlaying surfaces that occlude a portion of the torso, where the overlaying surfaces are acoustically transparent, such as wrinkles on a t-shirt and/or other clothing surfaces. these techniques use heuristic constraints to generate a clean 3d shape of a human torso for the purpose of generating a more realistic head-related transfer function (hrtf) that is individualized for the subject. the improved hrtf, when applied to a sound system, leads to a more immersive and realistic acoustic experience for the subject when listening to music, experiencing a virtual reality experience, and/or the like.