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Localization and visualization of sound

US11543242B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2020
Grant dateJan 3, 2023
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2499/15
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of and system for visualizing a sound source is disclosed. The method may include analyzing an audio signal received by a sound transducer to determine a positional direction of the sound source, determining whether the positional direction of the sound source falls outside a field of view of a user, and in response to determining that the positional direction of the sound source falls outside the field of view of the user, rendering on a display unit a visual representation of the sound source. The visual representation of the source is rendered on a virtual surface at a location within the field of view of the user, the location corresponding to at least one of a distance of the source from the user and a positional direction of the source with respect to the user.

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