Spatial audio with remote speakers
US9584915B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04S2400/11
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments related to outputting spatial audio via a portable computing device are presented. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a portable computing device for wirelessly detecting a presence of a remote speaker external to the portable computing device, determining a location of the remote speaker, and establishing a wireless connection with the remote speaker. The embodiment further includes presenting visual content via a display of the portable computing device, the visual content comprising an object positionally associated with a location in a real-world environment around the portable computing device, generating an audio signal corresponding to the object, and sending the audio signal to the remote speaker.
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