Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC (20240305942). SPATIAL AUDIO CAPTURE USING PAIRS OF SYMMETRICALLY POSITIONED ACOUSTIC SENSORS ON A HEADSET FRAME simplified abstract
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SPATIAL AUDIO CAPTURE USING PAIRS OF SYMMETRICALLY POSITIONED ACOUSTIC SENSORS ON A HEADSET FRAME
Organization Name
Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
Inventor(s)
Pablo Francisco Faundez Hoffmann of Kenmore WA (US)
Syavosh Zadissa of Bothell WA (US)
Xiaoxue Li of Mountain View CA (US)
SPATIAL AUDIO CAPTURE USING PAIRS OF SYMMETRICALLY POSITIONED ACOUSTIC SENSORS ON A HEADSET FRAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240305942 titled 'SPATIAL AUDIO CAPTURE USING PAIRS OF SYMMETRICALLY POSITIONED ACOUSTIC SENSORS ON A HEADSET FRAME
The abstract describes a headset with multiple pairs of acoustic sensors that capture audio of the surrounding area. Each pair includes sensors on opposite sides of the headset, with one pair positioned closer to the user's ears. The headset applies filters to the audio captured by each pair of sensors to make it sound like it was captured at the user's ears. In some cases, audio from multiple pairs of sensors is filtered and combined.
- The headset has multiple pairs of acoustic sensors capturing audio.
- Each pair includes sensors on opposite sides of the headset.
- One pair is positioned closer to the user's ears.
- Filters are applied to the audio captured by each pair to mimic ear-level sound.
- Audio from multiple pairs of sensors can be filtered and combined.
Potential Applications: - Virtual reality and augmented reality experiences - Gaming headsets for immersive audio - Noise-canceling headphones for enhanced sound quality
Problems Solved: - Providing more realistic audio experiences - Improving spatial awareness in audio environments
Benefits: - Enhanced audio quality - Immersive sound experiences - Improved user engagement and satisfaction
Commercial Applications: Title: Enhanced Audio Headsets for Immersive Experiences This technology can be used in various commercial applications such as gaming headsets, virtual reality devices, and noise-canceling headphones to provide users with a more immersive and realistic audio experience. The market implications include increased demand for high-quality audio products in entertainment, gaming, and communication industries.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the positioning of the acoustic sensors impact the audio quality? - The positioning of the sensors closer to the user's ears helps create a more realistic and immersive audio experience. 2. What are the potential drawbacks of using multiple pairs of acoustic sensors in a headset? - The use of multiple pairs of sensors may increase the complexity and cost of the headset, but it results in superior audio quality and spatial awareness.
Original Abstract Submitted
a headset includes multiple pairs of acoustic sensors for capturing audio of a local area surrounding the headset. each pair of acoustic sensors includes an acoustic sensor on a side of the headset and an additional acoustic sensor on an opposite side of the headset. one pair of acoustic sensors is positioned closer to the ears of a user than other pairs of acoustic sensors. the headset determines a filter for each pair of acoustic sensors that modifies audio captured by the acoustic sensors of a pair. application of the filter causes audio captured by the pair of acoustic sensors to have sound similar to audio captured at the user's ears. in some embodiments, audio from multiple pairs of acoustic sensors is filtered by corresponding filters then combined.
