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Apparatus and method for the binaural reproduction of audio sonar signals

US9255982B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2010
Grant dateFeb 9, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04S7/304
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and a method for the binaural reproduction of audio sonar signals, which can be direction-selectively received by a sonar system having a receiving antenna provided with a plurality of transducers, and at least one direction generator, and which can be modified by binaural audio signal processing. The apparatus comprises a portable sound reproduction device, particularly a headphone, and a head tracking sensor connected to the sound reproduction device for registering position changes of the sound reproduction device. Signals, associated with the position changes, are generated, which are transferred to the direction generator, in order to select a direction of the sound waves to be received.

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