Sonos, Inc. (20240406657). SPATIAL AUDIO PLAYBACK WITH ENHANCED IMMERSIVENESS
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SPATIAL AUDIO PLAYBACK WITH ENHANCED IMMERSIVENESS
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SPATIAL AUDIO PLAYBACK WITH ENHANCED IMMERSIVENESS
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240406657 titled 'SPATIAL AUDIO PLAYBACK WITH ENHANCED IMMERSIVENESS
Original Abstract Submitted
a method of playing back audio content with improved immersiveness can include receiving, at a playback device, audio input including surround audio content. the playback device can include at least one forward-firing transducer configured to direct sound along a forward axis of the playback device and toward an intended listening location, and at least one side-firing transducer configured to direct sound along a side axis that is horizontally angled with respect to the forward axis. the method includes playing back at least a first portion of the surround audio content via the side-firing transducer(s) such that the first portion of the surround audio propagates along the side axis to be reflected towards the listening location. a second portion of the surround audio content is played back via the forward-firing transducer(s) such that the second portion of the surround audio propagates along the forward axis towards the listening location.
