Spatial audio navigation method, apparatus and system, mobile device, storage medium

CN117091622BActive Publication Date: 2026-11-03CHINA MOBILEHANGZHOUINFORMATION TECH CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202210523023.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2022-05-13
Publication Date
2026-11-03
Estimated Expiration
2042-05-13

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Technical Problem

Existing navigation applications mainly rely on voice prompts for navigation, which fails to provide a truly immersive experience. Furthermore, interruptions to the audio function during navigation negatively impact the user experience.

Method used

By obtaining the current location and target location of the target object, the location of the key intersection is determined, and the target distance from the two key points of the target object to the key intersection is calculated. Based on the distance, the target sound intensity is determined, and the audio output device is controlled to output an audio signal to simulate the changes in the direction and distance of the sound, providing a realistic spatial audio navigation experience.

Benefits of technology

It simulates a sense of direction through audio signals, enhancing the user's immersion, avoiding interruptions from other audio services, and providing a more realistic navigation experience.

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Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a space audio navigation method, device and system, mobile device and storage medium. The method can comprise: obtaining a current position of a target object and a target position input by the target object; determining a position of a key intersection according to the current position and the target position; calculating target distances from two key points of the target object to the key intersection based on the position of the key intersection; determining target sound intensities corresponding to the two key points respectively according to the target distances; and controlling an audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal based on the target sound intensities. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the two key points of the target object can receive audio signals with the same or different sound intensities, thereby generating a sense of direction for the audio signals and providing the target object with a more realistic and immersive spatial audio experience.
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Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of terminals, and more particularly to a spatial audio navigation method, apparatus and system, mobile device and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of technology, Virtual Reality (VR) technology is gradually being applied to various industries. This technology simulates human senses such as vision, hearing, and touch in virtual space, bringing users an unprecedented strong interactivity with the virtual world and a fully immersive and shocking experience in virtual space.

[0003] However, current navigation applications mainly navigate users by broadcasting key prompts such as "turn left" and "turn right" via voice. While this method can meet users' needs for navigation functions, it cannot provide users with a more realistic and immersive experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To overcome the problems existing in related technologies, this disclosure provides a spatial audio navigation method, apparatus and system, mobile device and storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a spatial audio navigation method is provided, comprising at least:

[0006] Obtain the current position of the target object and the target position input by the target object;

[0007] Based on the current location and the target location, determine the location of the key intersection;

[0008] Based on the location of the key intersection, calculate the target distances from the two key points of the target object to the key intersection;

[0009] Based on the target distance, determine the target sound intensity corresponding to each of the two key points;

[0010] Based on the target sound intensity, control the audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal.

[0011] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0012] Determine the specified distance from the target object to the key intersection;

[0013] Based on the specified distance, determine the specified sound intensity corresponding to the specified distance;

[0014] Based on the specified sound intensity, control the audio output device to output the audio signal;

[0015] The specified sound intensity is negatively correlated with the specified distance.

[0016] In some embodiments, determining the target sound intensity corresponding to each of the two key points based on the target distance includes:

[0017] Based on a preset first calculation model, the target distance from the first key point to the key intersection is input as the input, and the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point is obtained; and,

[0018] Based on the first calculation model, the target distance from the second key point to the key intersection is input to obtain the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point.

[0019] In some embodiments, determining the target sound intensity corresponding to each of the two key points based on the target distance includes:

[0020] Based on the preset second calculation model, the target distance from the first key point to the key intersection and the target distance from the second key point to the key intersection are input to obtain the sound intensity difference received by the two key points;

[0021] Based on the target object's turning at the key intersection, the sum of the preset initial sound intensity and the sound intensity difference is taken as the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point, and the initial sound intensity is taken as the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point; wherein, the first key point corresponds to the turning.

[0022] In some embodiments, controlling the audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal based on the target sound intensity includes:

[0023] When the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point among the two key points of the target object is less than or equal to the first preset sound intensity, the audio signal of the first preset sound intensity is output to the first key point through the audio output device, and the audio signal of the second preset sound intensity is output to the second key point among the two key points.

[0024] Wherein, the second preset sound intensity is greater than or equal to the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point.

[0025] In some embodiments, controlling the audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal based on the target sound intensity includes:

[0026] If the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point among the two key points of the target object is greater than the third preset sound intensity, the audio signal of the third preset sound intensity is output to the first key point through the audio output device, and the audio signal of the fourth preset sound intensity is output to the second key point among the two key points.

[0027] The fourth preset sound intensity is less than or equal to the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point.

[0028] In some embodiments, calculating the target distances from the two key points of the target object to the key intersection based on the location of the key intersection includes:

[0029] When the target object turns at the key intersection in the first direction, the specified distance from the target object to the key intersection is taken as the target distance from the first key point to the key intersection among the two key points; and the sum of the specified distance and the distance between the two key points is taken as the target distance from the second key point to the key intersection among the two key points.

[0030] When the target object turns to the second turn at the key intersection, the specified distance from the target object to the key intersection is taken as the target distance from the two key points to the key intersection respectively.

[0031] In some embodiments, the method further includes:

[0032] Determine whether the current position of the target object deviates from the critical intersection;

[0033] If the deviation distance of the target object from the critical intersection is greater than or equal to a preset distance, a warning sound will be output.

[0034] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a spatial audio navigation device is provided, comprising at least:

[0035] The location acquisition module is used to acquire the current location of the target object and the target location input by the target object;

[0036] The intersection determination module is used to determine the location of key intersections based on the current location and the target location;

[0037] The calculation module is used to calculate the target distances from the two key points of the target object to the key intersection based on the location of the key intersection;

[0038] An intensity determination module is used to determine the target sound intensity corresponding to the two key points respectively, based on the target distance;

[0039] The control module is used to control the audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal based on the target sound intensity.

[0040] In some embodiments, the spatial audio navigation device further includes: a distance determination module;

[0041] The distance determination module is used to determine a specified distance from the target object to the key intersection;

[0042] The intensity determination module is further configured to: determine a specified sound intensity corresponding to the specified distance based on the specified distance;

[0043] The control module is also configured to: control the audio output device to output the audio signal based on the specified sound intensity;

[0044] The specified sound intensity is negatively correlated with the specified distance.

[0045] In some embodiments, the intensity determination module is specifically used for:

[0046] Based on a preset first calculation model, the target distance from the first key point to the key intersection is input as the input, and the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point is obtained; and,

[0047] Based on the first calculation model, the target distance from the second key point to the key intersection is input to obtain the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point.

[0048] In some embodiments, the intensity determination module is specifically used for:

[0049] Based on the preset second calculation model, the target distance from the first key point to the key intersection and the target distance from the second key point to the key intersection are input to obtain the sound intensity difference received by the two key points;

[0050] Based on the target object's turning at the key intersection, the sum of the preset initial sound intensity and the sound intensity difference is taken as the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point, and the initial sound intensity is taken as the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point; wherein, the first key point corresponds to the turning.

[0051] In some embodiments, the control module is specifically used for:

[0052] When the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point among the two key points of the target object is less than or equal to the first preset sound intensity, the audio signal of the first preset sound intensity is output to the first key point through the audio output device, and the audio signal of the second preset sound intensity is output to the second key point among the two key points.

[0053] Wherein, the second preset sound intensity is greater than or equal to the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point.

[0054] In some embodiments, the control module is specifically configured to: when the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point among the two key points of the target imaginary object is greater than the third preset sound intensity, output the audio signal of the third preset sound intensity to the first key point through the audio output device, and output the audio signal of the fourth preset sound intensity to the second key point among the two key points;

[0055] The fourth preset sound intensity is less than or equal to the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point.

[0056] In some embodiments, the computing module is specifically used for:

[0057] When the target object turns at the key intersection in the first direction, the specified distance from the target object to the key intersection is taken as the target distance from the first key point to the key intersection among the two key points; and the sum of the specified distance and the distance between the two key points is taken as the target distance from the second key point to the key intersection among the two key points.

[0058] When the target object turns to the second turn at the key intersection, the specified distance from the target object to the key intersection is taken as the target distance from the two key points to the key intersection respectively.

[0059] In some embodiments, the spatial audio navigation device further includes: a deviation determination module and an output module;

[0060] The deviation determination module is used to determine whether the current position of the target object deviates from the critical intersection;

[0061] The output module is used to output a warning sound when the deviation distance of the target object from the key intersection is greater than or equal to a preset distance.

[0062] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a mobile device is provided, comprising: a processor, a memory, and a program or instructions stored in the memory and running on the processor, wherein the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the steps of the spatial audio navigation method as described in the first aspect.

[0063] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a spatial audio navigation system is provided, including a mobile device for performing the steps of the spatial audio navigation method as described in the first aspect; and an audio output device for establishing a communication connection with the mobile device, for receiving a target sound intensity sent by the mobile device, and outputting an audio signal to two key points of a target object based on the target sound intensity.

[0064] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a storage medium is provided that stores a program or instructions, which, when executed, implement the steps of the spatial audio navigation method according to the first aspect.

[0065] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure may include the following beneficial effects:

[0066] In this embodiment, the spatial audio navigation method includes: acquiring the current position of a target object and the target position input by the target object; determining the position of a key intersection based on the current position and the target position; calculating the target distances from two key points of the target object to the key intersection based on the position of the key intersection; determining the target sound intensity corresponding to each of the two key points based on the target distances; and controlling the audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal based on the target sound intensity. Thus, the target sound intensity corresponding to each of the two key points of the target object can be determined by the target distances from the two key points to the key intersection, and the audio output device can be controlled to output an audio signal with the target sound intensity, so that the two key points of the target object receive audio signals with the same or different sound intensities, thereby generating a sense of direction for the audio signal and providing the target object with a more realistic and immersive spatial audio experience.

[0067] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0068] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0069] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating a spatial audio navigation method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0070] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the distance relationship between a target object and a key intersection when turning right in a spatial audio navigation method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0071] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the distance relationship between a target object and a key intersection when turning left in a spatial audio navigation method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0072] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the distance relationship between a target object and a key intersection in a spatial audio navigation method provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure when traveling straight.

[0073] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating a spatial audio navigation method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0074] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating a spatial audio navigation method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0075] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the relationship between sound intensity difference and target distance ratio in a spatial audio navigation method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0076] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a spatial audio navigation device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0077] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a mobile device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0078] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a spatial audio navigation system provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0079] The technical solutions of this disclosure will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit this disclosure. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0080] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in this disclosure and in the claims are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such use of data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this disclosure can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first," "second," etc., are generally of the same class and the number of objects is not limited; for example, a first object can be one or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0081] Traditional navigation applications primarily guide users through voice prompts such as "turn left" and "turn right." While this method effectively meets users' navigation needs, in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, with constant iterations and upgrades, improving the user experience of traditional navigation services remains a pressing issue. For example, when using traditional navigation applications, audio-related services such as music playback are interrupted because the software requires audio output devices to play prompts, thus pausing other audio-related services. Furthermore, in the VR field, current technology mainly creates a three-dimensional (3D) immersive experience from a visual perspective. However, improvements from an auditory perspective are currently lacking. Introducing spatial audio technology into VR would significantly enhance the user experience, providing a more realistic and immersive experience.

[0082] This disclosure provides a spatial audio navigation method that differs from traditional navigation applications that rely on voice broadcasts or video displays. In this method, users can identify their destination based on the direction of sound. For example, when turning left, the user perceives the audio source as coming from the left; when going straight, the sound comes from the front; and the same applies when turning right. This disclosure provides users with a more realistic and immersive spatial audio experience.

[0083] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0084] Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating a spatial audio navigation method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. See also... Figure 1 The spatial audio navigation method provided in this disclosure may include the following steps:

[0085] Step 110: Obtain the current position of the target object and the target position input by the target object;

[0086] Step 120: Determine the location of the key intersection based on the current location and the target location;

[0087] Step 130: Based on the location of the key intersection, calculate the target distances from the two key points of the target object to the key intersection;

[0088] Step 140: Determine the target sound intensity corresponding to each of the two key points based on the target distance;

[0089] Step 150: Based on the target sound intensity, control the audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal.

[0090] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the above-described audio navigation control method can be applied to a mobile device, which can provide navigation information in the form of audio to guide the user to the target location. The mobile device may include: mobile phones, tablets, smartwatches, head-mounted displays (HMDs), etc., and this embodiment of the disclosure does not impose any limitations.

[0091] It should be noted that the spatial audio navigation method provided in this disclosure can be applied not only to navigation scenarios but also to cultural and tourism scenarios. Tourist attractions or museums and other cultural and tourism venues are typically equipped with audio-based attraction introductions. Tourists can listen to the explanations while navigating to the next attraction based on the spatial characteristics of the audio, thus making better use of audio resources and providing users with a more realistic 3D immersive experience.

[0092] In step 110, the target object can be an object using spatial audio navigation, such as a user using a mobile device for spatial audio navigation. The current location can be determined directly by the positioning module of the mobile device; the target location can be input by the target object through the mobile device.

[0093] For example, the target location can be the location of a place, a person, or an item (e.g., a set of keys). In this case, the target location can be any location on a map displayed by a navigation application on a mobile device during navigation.

[0094] In step 120, the key intersection can be the next intersection on the navigation route determined based on the current location and the target location; for example, if a user needs to go to destination A, the navigation application determines the user's current location B and the navigation route C to destination A, and the key intersection is the next intersection on the navigation route C that requires "left turn", "right turn" or "go straight".

[0095] It should be noted that the location of key intersections can be represented in the form of latitude and longitude coordinates.

[0096] In step 130, the target object can be a user, and the two key points of the target object can be the user's two ears; the target distance can include the target distance from the user's left ear to the key intersection, and the target distance from the user's right ear to the key intersection.

[0097] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the determination of the target distance in step 130 can be achieved in various different ways.

[0098] The following is a specific implementation example. It should be noted that the examples listed below are merely examples and are not intended to be limiting.

[0099] Step 130, which calculates the target distances from the two key points of the target object to the key intersection based on the location of the key intersection, may include:

[0100] When the target object turns at the key intersection in the first direction, the specified distance from the target object to the key intersection is taken as the target distance from the first key point to the key intersection among the two key points; and the sum of the specified distance and the distance between the two key points is taken as the target distance from the second key point to the key intersection among the two key points.

[0101] When the target object turns to the second turn at the key intersection, the specified distance from the target object to the key intersection is taken as the target distance from the two key points to the key intersection respectively.

[0102] In this way, the target distance can be calculated from the two key points to the key intersection by taking the position of the target object as the position of the first key point or the positions of the two key points, thus simplifying the calculation of the target distance within the allowable error range of the target distance calculation accuracy.

[0103] In this embodiment, the first turn can be a left turn or a right turn. In practical applications, the position coordinates of the target object can be directly taken as the position coordinates of the first key point among the two key points of the target object. Then, the specified distance from the target object to the key intersection can be taken as the target distance from the first key point to the key intersection, which simplifies the calculation of the target distance within the allowable error range. Furthermore, since the target distance from the first key point to the key intersection, the distance between the two key points, and the target distance from the second key point to the key intersection can form a triangle and constitute the three sides of the triangle, based on the relationship of the three sides of the triangle, taking the specified distance and the sum of the distances between the two key points as the target distance from the second key point to the key intersection simplifies the calculation of the target distance within the allowable error range of the target distance calculation accuracy.

[0104] In one implementation, the target object can be a user, and the two key points of the target object can be the user's ears. When the first turn is a right turn, the specified distance from the user to the key intersection is taken as the target distance from the user's right ear to the key intersection; and the sum of the specified distance and the distance between the user's ears is taken as the target distance from the user's left ear to the key intersection.

[0105] For example, such as Figure 2 As shown, it illustrates the distance relationship between the target object and the key intersection when the target object turns right at the key intersection.

[0106] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, a virtual speaker 310 can be placed at the right front intersection so that users can perceive the sound as coming from the virtual speaker 310. Figure 2 A virtual speaker 310 can be used to represent the location of a key intersection. Similarly, all virtual speakers mentioned below can represent the location of key intersections. When the target object turns right at the key intersection, the user's right ear 350 is closer to the virtual speaker 310 than the left ear 360. Therefore, the specified distance from the user to the key intersection can be directly used as the target distance 320 from the right ear to the key intersection. Conversely, the left ear 360 is farther from the virtual speaker 310 than the right ear 350. To simplify calculations, the sum of the target distance 320 between the right ear 350 and the virtual speaker 310 and the distance between the two ears 330 can be used as the distance 340 between the left ear 360 and the virtual speaker 310. The user's distance between their ears 330 is approximately 16-18 centimeters, which is the system default setting. Users can also customize the distance between their ears based on their own auditory perception.

[0107] In one implementation, the target object can be a user, and the two key points of the target object can be the user's ears. When the first turn is a left turn, the specified distance from the user to the key intersection is taken as the target distance from the user's left ear to the key intersection; and the sum of the specified distance and the distance between the user's ears is taken as the target distance from the user's right ear to the key intersection.

[0108] For example, such as Figure 3 As shown, it illustrates the distance relationship between the target object and the key intersection when the target object turns left at the key intersection.

[0109] Specifically, the same applies to right turns, such as... Figure 3As shown, when the target object turns left at the key intersection, the user's left ear 460 is closer to the virtual speaker 410 than the right ear 350. The specified distance from the user to the key intersection can be directly used as the target distance 440 from the left ear 460 to the virtual speaker 410. The target distance 420 between the right ear 350 and the virtual speaker 410 can be obtained by summing the target distance 440 between the left ear 460 and the virtual speaker 410 with the distance between the two ears 430.

[0110] In this embodiment, the second turn can be straight-ahead. In practical applications, similar to the first turn, the position coordinates of the target object can be directly used as the position coordinates of two key points of the target object. Then, the specified distance from the target object to the key intersection can be used as the target distance from the two key points of the target object to the key intersection, which simplifies the calculation of the target distance within the allowable error range.

[0111] In one implementation, the target object can be a user, and the two key points of the target object can be the user's ears. When the second turn is straight ahead, the specified distance from the user to the key intersection is taken as the target distance from the user's ears to the key intersection.

[0112] For example, such as Figure 4 As shown, it illustrates the distance relationship between the target object and the critical intersection when the target object turns to go straight.

[0113] Specifically, such as Figure 4 As shown, when the target object is going straight at the key intersection, the distance between the user's left ear 560 and the virtual speaker 510 is the same as the distance between the user's right ear 550 and the virtual speaker 510. Therefore, the distance 540 between the left ear 560 and the virtual speaker 510 and the distance 520 between the right ear 550 and the virtual speaker 510 can both be the specified distance from the user to the key intersection.

[0114] In step 140, the target sound intensity may include the target sound intensity corresponding to the user's left ear and the target sound intensity corresponding to the user's right ear. The target sound intensity can reflect the sound volume at the two key points output to the target object.

[0115] Sound intensity, or simply sound strength, is defined in physics as the energy of a sound wave acting on a unit area perpendicular to its direction of propagation per unit time. In everyday life, the audible sound intensity ranges between a first threshold and a second threshold, with a difference of up to 10¹² times between the two thresholds.

[0116] Understandably, target distance and target sound intensity can be negatively correlated. That is, the greater the target distance, the lower the target sound intensity corresponding to the key point of the target object; or, the smaller the target distance, the greater the target sound intensity corresponding to the key point of the target object. In other words, the closer the key point of the target object is to the key intersection, the greater the sound intensity of the audio signal output by the corresponding audio output device. Thus, based on the same or different target distances, the same or different target sound intensities can be obtained.

[0117] In step 150, the aforementioned audio output device can be headphones worn by the user, such as wired headphones, wireless headphones, neckband headphones, and over-ear headphones, collectively referred to as headphones, or it can be the audio output device of a head-mounted display device. The audio file corresponding to the audio signal can be an audio source being played on the mobile device; when the mobile device is not using any audio-related application services, the audio file corresponding to the audio signal can also be any form of audio source stored on the mobile device, for example, it can be pleasant music, keywords such as "turn left" or "turn right" similar to those in traditional navigation systems, or other forms of audio resources.

[0118] In one embodiment, the specific control process for controlling the audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal can be: sending a target sound intensity to the audio output device so that the audio output device can output an audio signal of the target sound intensity to two key points of the target object based on the target sound intensity.

[0119] For example, the distance between the first key point of the target object and the key intersection can be R1, and the distance between the second key point of the target object and the key intersection can be R2. When R1 is less than R2, the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point can be greater than the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point; that is, the two key points of the target object can obtain audio signals with different sound intensities.

[0120] Here, the audio signal can be the audio signal output by the navigation application on the mobile device, or it can be the audio signal output by an application other than the navigation application on the mobile device. Therefore, in this embodiment of the disclosure, navigation services can be provided by utilizing the spatial effects generated by the audio signal being played by the audio output device, thereby solving the problem in traditional navigation methods where other audio services are interrupted after navigation is started.

[0121] The spatial audio navigation method provided in this disclosure acquires the current position of a target object and the target position input by the target object; determines the position of a key intersection based on the current position and the target position; calculates the target distances from two key points of the target object to the key intersection based on the position of the key intersection; determines the target sound intensity corresponding to each of the two key points based on the target distances; and controls the audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal based on the target sound intensity. In this way, the target sound intensity corresponding to each of the two key points of the target object can be determined by the target distances from the two key points of the target object to the key intersection, and the audio output device can be controlled to output an audio signal with the target sound intensity. This allows the two key points of the target object to receive audio signals with the same or different sound intensities, thereby generating a sense of direction from the audio signal and providing the target object with a more realistic and immersive spatial audio experience.

[0122] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the spatial audio navigation method provided by this embodiment may further include:

[0123] Determine the specified distance from the target object to the key intersection;

[0124] Based on the specified distance, determine the specified sound intensity corresponding to the specified distance;

[0125] Based on the specified sound intensity, the audio output device is controlled to output the audio signal.

[0126] In this embodiment of the disclosure, based on the current location of the target object and the location of the key intersection, a specified distance from the target object to the key intersection at the current moment can be determined. This specified distance can be determined by the positioning module of the mobile device.

[0127] The specified sound intensity is negatively correlated with the specified distance. That is, the greater the specified distance, the lower the corresponding specified sound intensity; conversely, the smaller the specified distance, the greater the corresponding specified sound intensity. In other words, the closer to a key intersection, the greater the sound intensity of the audio signal output by the corresponding audio output device.

[0128] In one embodiment, the specified sound intensity can be obtained by looking up a table showing the correspondence between a specified distance and a specified sound intensity, or it can be obtained by a calculation model of a specified distance and a specified sound intensity. This disclosure does not impose any limitations.

[0129] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the audio output device is controlled to output the audio signal based on a specified sound intensity. That is, as the distance between the user and the key intersection changes, the sound intensity of the output audio signal also changes accordingly. The user can clearly perceive that the sound intensity received by both ears changes continuously with the change in distance from the key intersection. For example, when the distance between the user and the key intersection decreases, the sound intensity of the output audio signal continuously increases; when the distance increases, the sound intensity of the output audio signal continuously decreases.

[0130] As can be seen, the embodiments of this disclosure not only simulate the directional effect of sound, but also the effect of sound distance change. Furthermore, in simulating the effect of sound distance change, the sound intensity of the output audio can be used to indicate whether the target object has deviated from the purpose of the key intersection, providing the target object with a more realistic and immersive spatial audio experience.

[0131] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the spatial audio navigation method may further include:

[0132] Determine whether the current position of the target object deviates from the critical intersection;

[0133] If the deviation distance of the target object from the critical intersection is greater than or equal to a preset distance, a warning sound will be output.

[0134] In this way, when the target object deviates from the preset distance of the key intersection, a warning sound can be output to remind the target object.

[0135] The preset distance can be customized; the warning sound can be the system default setting or a custom setting for the target object.

[0136] Understandably, if the deviation of the target object from the critical intersection is less than a preset distance, the target object can be prompted to deviate from the critical intersection by the intensity of the audio signal based on the negative correlation between the specified sound intensity and the specified distance; if the deviation of the target object from the critical intersection is greater than or equal to the preset distance, a warning sound can be output to further remind the target object that it has deviated from the critical intersection.

[0137] In this embodiment of the disclosure, step 140 can be implemented in various different ways.

[0138] The following is a specific implementation example. It should be noted that the examples listed below are merely examples and are not intended to be limiting.

[0139] Figure 5 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating a spatial audio navigation method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. See also... Figure 5 The spatial audio navigation method provided in this disclosure may include the following steps:

[0140] Step 510: Obtain the current position of the target object and the target position input by the target object;

[0141] Step 520: Determine the location of the key intersection based on the current location and the target location;

[0142] Step 530: Based on the location of the key intersection, calculate the target distances from the two key points of the target object to the key intersection;

[0143] Step 540: Based on the preset first calculation model, input the target distance from the first key point to the key intersection among the two key points, and obtain the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point;

[0144] Step 550: Based on the first calculation model, input the target distance from the second key point to the key intersection among the two key points, and obtain the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point;

[0145] Step 560: Based on the target sound intensity, control the audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal.

[0146] In step 540, the preset first calculation model can be formula (1).

[0147] L p =L w -20log 10 rk (1)

[0148] Among them, L w It can represent the preset sound power; in the process of determining the preset sound power, it can be obtained through pre-training using the sound power calculation formula (2).

[0149] L w =L p0 +20log 10 r (2)

[0150] Among them, L p It can represent the target sound intensity (or sound pressure level), and the unit can be decibels (dB); L p0 It can represent the historical sound intensity; r can represent the target distance, which can be in meters; k can be a correction coefficient, which is k=11 in free space and k=8 in semi-free space.

[0151] In step 550, the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point is calculated similarly according to formula (1) above.

[0152] It should be noted that the first key point can be the user's left ear, and the corresponding second key point can be the user's right ear; or, the first key point can be the user's right ear, and the corresponding second key point can be the user's left ear.

[0153] The spatial audio navigation method provided in this embodiment can be based on a first calculation model. By inputting the target distances from two key points to key intersections respectively, the target sound intensities corresponding to the two key points can be calculated respectively. This allows the target object to generate a sense of direction for the audio signal through the target sound intensities corresponding to the two key points, providing the target object with a more realistic and immersive spatial audio experience.

[0154] Figure 6 This is a schematic flowchart illustrating a spatial audio navigation method provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. See also... Figure 6 The spatial audio navigation method provided in this disclosure may include the following steps:

[0155] Step 610: Obtain the current position of the target object and the target position input by the target object;

[0156] Step 620: Determine the location of the key intersection based on the current location and the target location;

[0157] Step 630: Based on the location of the key intersection, calculate the target distances from the two key points of the target object to the key intersection;

[0158] Step 640: Based on the preset second calculation model, input the target distance from the first key point to the key intersection and the target distance from the second key point to the key intersection to obtain the sound intensity difference received by the two key points;

[0159] Step 650: Based on the turning of the target object at the key intersection, the sum of the preset initial sound intensity and the sound intensity difference is taken as the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point, and the initial sound intensity is taken as the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point.

[0160] Step 660: Based on the target sound intensity, control the audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal.

[0161] In step 640, the preset second calculation model can be formula (3).

[0162] L p1 -L p2 =20log 10r2 / r1 (3)

[0163] Among them, L p1 -L p2 It can represent the difference in sound intensity; r1 can represent the target distance from the first key point to the key intersection, and r2 can represent the target distance from the second key point to the key intersection; L p1 L can represent the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point. p2 It can represent the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point.

[0164] It should be noted that formula (3) can be obtained from formula (2). Specifically, input r1 and L into formula (2). p1 , and r2 and L p2 We can obtain: L p1 +20log 10 r1=L p2 +20log 10 r2, which gives formula (3).

[0165] In one implementation, such as Figure 7 As shown, this illustrates the relationship between the sound intensity difference and the ratio of the target distances corresponding to two key points. Specifically, the curve shows that the greater the difference in target distances between the two key points, the greater the resulting sound intensity difference. For example, as... Figure 7 As shown, when the target distance r2 is twice the target distance r1, the target sound intensity received by the second key point of the target object will be attenuated by 6dB compared with the target sound intensity received by the first key point.

[0166] In step 650, the initial sound intensity can be the sound intensity of the audio signal output by the audio output device in the initial state customized for the target object. The first key point can correspond to the direction of turn. For example, when turning left, the first key point can be the user's left ear; when turning right, the first key point can be the user's right ear.

[0167] For example, when the turn is left, the target sound intensity corresponding to the user's left ear can be the result of adding the sound intensity difference to the initial sound intensity; the target sound intensity corresponding to the user's right ear can be the initial sound intensity.

[0168] When the turn is right, the target sound intensity corresponding to the user's right ear can be the result of adding the sound intensity difference to the initial sound intensity; the target sound intensity corresponding to the user's left ear can be the initial sound intensity.

[0169] When the target object is going straight at a key intersection, the target sound intensity corresponding to the two key points of the target object is the same, that is, both can be the initial sound intensity.

[0170] The spatial audio navigation method provided in this embodiment can be based on a second calculation model. By inputting the target distance from two key points to a key intersection, the difference in sound intensity received by the two key points can be calculated. This allows for a more flexible determination of the target sound intensity corresponding to the two key points of the target object, thereby generating a sense of direction for the audio signal and providing the target object with a more realistic and immersive spatial audio experience.

[0171] In this embodiment of the disclosure, step 150 can also be implemented in various different ways.

[0172] The following is a specific implementation example. It should be noted that the examples listed below are merely examples and are not intended to be limiting.

[0173] In one embodiment, step 150, which involves controlling the audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal based on the target sound intensity, may include:

[0174] When the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point among the two key points of the target object is less than or equal to the first preset sound intensity, the audio signal of the first preset sound intensity is output to the first key point through the audio output device, and the audio signal of the second preset sound intensity is output to the second key point among the two key points.

[0175] Wherein, the second preset sound intensity is greater than or equal to the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point.

[0176] It should be noted that the first preset sound intensity can be the lower limit of the target sound intensity, and can be customized according to the actual application situation. This embodiment of the disclosure does not impose any restrictions.

[0177] Understandably, if the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point of the two key points of the target object reaches the lower limit value first, the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point of the two key points will no longer decrease; that is, the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point can be the first preset sound intensity, and the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point can be the second preset sound intensity, that is, the sound intensity is increased or remains unchanged based on the original target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point.

[0178] It should be noted that the first key point can be the user's left ear, and correspondingly, the second key point can be the user's right ear; or, the first key point can be the user's right ear, and correspondingly, the second key point can be the user's left ear.

[0179] In this way, by setting the lower limit of the target sound intensity corresponding to the two key points of the target object, it can be ensured that the target sound intensity received by the two key points of the target object is always different, and the problem of interruption of spatial audio navigation service due to low sound intensity can be effectively avoided, thus improving the user experience of the target object.

[0180] In one embodiment, step 150, which involves controlling the audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal based on the target sound intensity, may include:

[0181] If the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point among the two key points of the target object is greater than the third preset sound intensity, the audio output device outputs the audio signal of the third preset sound intensity to the first key point and outputs the audio signal of the fourth preset sound intensity to the second key point among the two key points.

[0182] The fourth preset sound intensity is less than or equal to the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point.

[0183] It should be noted that the third preset sound intensity can be the upper limit of the target sound intensity, and can be customized according to the actual application situation. This embodiment of the disclosure does not impose any restrictions.

[0184] Understandably, if the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point of the two key points of the target object reaches the upper limit value first, the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point of the two key points will no longer increase; that is, the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point can be the third preset sound intensity, and the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point can be the fourth preset sound intensity, that is, the sound intensity is reduced or remains unchanged based on the original target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point.

[0185] It should be noted that the first key point can be the user's left ear, and correspondingly, the second key point can be the user's right ear; or, the first key point can be the user's right ear, and correspondingly, the second key point can be the user's left ear.

[0186] In this way, by setting the upper limit of the target sound intensity corresponding to the two key points of the target object, it can be ensured that the target sound intensity received by the two key points of the target object is always different, and the damage caused to the two key points of the target object due to the high sound intensity can be effectively prevented, thus improving the user experience of the target object.

[0187] Additionally, it should be noted that when the target sound intensities corresponding to the two key points of the target object are both greater than the first preset sound intensity and less than or equal to the third preset sound intensity, the audio signal of the target sound intensity can be directly output to the two key points through the audio output device. In other words, when the target sound intensities corresponding to the two key points of the target object are both between the upper and lower limits, the target sound intensities corresponding to the two key points can be output normally. The target sound intensities can be calculated according to steps 310-320 or steps 410-420.

[0188] Specifically, the formula for calculating the sound intensity of the audio signal output by an audio output device can be as follows:

[0189]

[0190] Among them, L p 'L can be the sound intensity of the audio signal output by the audio output device.' p L can represent the target sound intensity corresponding to two key points of the target object. pmin The first preset sound intensity can be set to L. pmax A third preset sound intensity can be set.

[0191] To facilitate understanding, the specific process of the spatial audio navigation method provided in this disclosure embodiment will be further described in detail below, combined with practical application scenarios:

[0192] For example, a user first opens a navigation service application on their mobile device, which then locates their current position. After the user inputs their target location, the application provides the optimal route from their current location to the target location, including the locations of key intersections. The mobile device can control the user's audio output devices, such as headphones or a headset, causing differences in the audio signals output to the user's ears. This allows the user to perceive the directionality of the sound and uses this directionality for navigation. As the user moves, guided by spatial sound, their location information is continuously updated through the navigation service application, along with the location information of key intersections. The mobile device then adjusts its control over the audio output devices accordingly, making the user perceive a change in the intensity of the sound played by the audio output devices as the distance decreases, thus psychologically perceiving a change in distance from the destination.

[0193] Mobile devices can control audio output devices worn by users by mimicking the human ear's ability to determine sound direction based on the time difference in sound arrival at both ears. Specifically, by calculating the distance between the user's ears and key intersections, and using a model relating distance to sound intensity, the device can ensure that each ear receives audio signals of different intensities, thus creating a sense of sound location. For example, if a user is about to turn left at a key intersection, the left ear, being closer to the intersection, receives a stronger sound, while the right ear, being farther away, receives a weaker sound. The audio output device outputs different intensities to the user's left and right ears, allowing the user to perceive the sound as coming from the left and turn left accordingly; the same logic applies to turning right. If the user needs to continue straight at a key intersection, the distance to both ears is the same, resulting in equal sound intensity for both ears, making the user perceive the sound as coming from directly ahead and prompting them to continue straight. This mapping relationship between distance and sound intensity simulates the human ear's ability to perceive changes in sound, aligning with the biological characteristics of the human ear and making spatial audio effects more realistic.

[0194] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a spatial audio navigation device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. See also... Figure 8 The spatial audio navigation device 800 provided in this embodiment may include: a location acquisition module 810, an intersection determination module 820, a calculation module 830, an intensity determination module 840, and a control module 850.

[0195] The location acquisition module 810 is used to acquire the current location of the target object and the target location input by the target object;

[0196] The intersection determination module 820 is used to determine the location of the key intersection based on the current location and the target location;

[0197] The calculation module 830 is used to calculate the target distances from the two key points of the target object to the key intersection based on the location of the key intersection;

[0198] The intensity determination module 840 is used to determine the target sound intensity corresponding to the two key points respectively based on the target distance;

[0199] The control module 850 is used to control the audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal based on the target sound intensity.

[0200] The spatial audio navigation device provided in this disclosure acquires the current position of a target object and the target position input by the target object; determines the position of a key intersection based on the current position and the target position; calculates the target distances from two key points of the target object to the key intersection based on the position of the key intersection; determines the target sound intensity corresponding to each of the two key points based on the target distances; and controls the audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal based on the target sound intensity. In this way, the target sound intensity corresponding to each of the two key points of the target object can be determined by the target distances from the two key points of the target object to the key intersection, and the audio output device can be controlled to output an audio signal with the target sound intensity, so that the two key points of the target object receive audio signals with the same or different sound intensities, thereby generating a sense of direction from the audio signal and providing the target object with a more realistic and immersive spatial audio experience.

[0201] for Figure 8 In one possible implementation of the technical solution shown, the spatial audio navigation device 800 may further include: a distance determination module; the distance determination module may be used to determine a specified distance from the target object to the key intersection; the intensity determination module 840 may also be used to: determine a specified sound intensity corresponding to the specified distance based on the specified distance; the control module 850 may also be used to: control the audio output device to output the audio signal based on the specified sound intensity; wherein the specified sound intensity is negatively correlated with the specified distance.

[0202] for Figure 8In one possible implementation of the technical solution shown, the intensity determination module 840 can be specifically used to: based on a preset first calculation model, input the target distance from the first key point to the key intersection among the two key points to obtain the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point; and based on the first calculation model, input the target distance from the second key point to the key intersection among the two key points to obtain the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point.

[0203] for Figure 8 In one possible implementation of the technical solution shown, the intensity determination module 840 can be specifically used to: based on a preset second calculation model, input the target distance from the first key point to the key intersection and the target distance from the second key point to the key intersection, and obtain the sound intensity difference received by the two key points; based on the turning direction of the target object at the key intersection, use the preset initial sound intensity and the sum of the sound intensity difference as the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point, and use the initial sound intensity as the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point; wherein, the first key point corresponds to the turning direction.

[0204] for Figure 8 In one possible implementation of the technical solution shown, the control module 850 can be specifically used to: when the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point among the two key points of the target object is less than or equal to the first preset sound intensity, output the audio signal of the first preset sound intensity to the first key point through the audio output device, and output the audio signal of the second preset sound intensity to the second key point among the two key points; wherein, the second preset sound intensity is greater than or equal to the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point.

[0205] for Figure 8 In one possible implementation of the technical solution shown, the control module 850 can be specifically used to: when the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point among the two key points of the target imaginary object is greater than the third preset sound intensity, output the audio signal of the third preset sound intensity to the first key point through the audio output device, and output the audio signal of the fourth preset sound intensity to the second key point among the two key points; wherein, the fourth preset sound intensity is less than or equal to the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point.

[0206] for Figure 8In one possible implementation of the technical solution shown, the calculation module 830 can be specifically used to: when the target object turns at the key intersection as a first turn, take the specified distance from the target object to the key intersection as the target distance from the first key point to the key intersection among the two key points; and take the specified distance and the sum of the distance between the two key points as the target distance from the second key point to the key intersection among the two key points; when the target object turns at the key intersection as a second turn, take the specified distance from the target object to the key intersection as the target distance from each of the two key points to the key intersection.

[0207] for Figure 8 In one possible implementation of the technical solution shown, the spatial audio navigation device 800 may further include: a deviation determination module and an output module; wherein, the deviation determination module may be used to: determine whether the current position of the target object deviates from the key intersection; the output module may be used to: output a warning sound when the deviation distance of the target object from the key intersection is greater than or equal to a preset distance.

[0208] It should be noted that the spatial audio navigation device provided in this embodiment corresponds to the spatial audio navigation method mentioned above. Related details can be found in the description of the spatial audio navigation method above, and will not be repeated here.

[0209] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a mobile device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. See also... Figure 9The mobile device 900 provided in this embodiment may include: a processor 910, a memory 920, and a program or instructions stored in the memory 920 and running on the processor 910. When the program or instructions are executed by the processor 910, they implement the steps of any of the spatial audio navigation methods described above. For example, when the program is executed by the processor 910, it implements the following process: obtaining the current position of the target object and the target position input by the target object; determining the position of a key intersection based on the current position and the target position; calculating the target distances from two key points of the target object to the key intersection based on the position of the key intersection; determining the target sound intensity corresponding to the two key points based on the target distances; and controlling the audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal based on the target sound intensity. In this way, the target sound intensity corresponding to the two key points of the target object can be determined by the target distance from the two key points of the target object to the key intersection, and the audio output device can be controlled to output the audio signal of the target sound intensity, so that the two key points of the target object receive audio signals of the same or different sound intensities, thereby generating a sense of direction for the audio signal and providing the target object with a more realistic and immersive spatial audio experience.

[0210] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a spatial audio navigation system provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. See also... Figure 10 The spatial audio navigation system 1000 provided in this embodiment may include: a mobile device 900 and an audio output device 1010.

[0211] The mobile device 900 is used to perform the steps of any of the spatial audio navigation methods described above;

[0212] The audio output device 1010 can establish a communication connection with the mobile device 900 to receive the target sound intensity sent by the mobile device and output audio signals to two key points of the target object based on the target sound intensity.

[0213] Understandably, the audio output device 1010 can be connected to the mobile device 900 via wired or wireless means.

[0214] The spatial audio navigation system provided in this embodiment can determine the target sound intensity corresponding to the two key points by the target distance from the two key points of the target object to the key intersection, and control the audio output device to output the audio signal of the target sound intensity, so that the two key points of the target object receive audio signals of the same or different sound intensities, thereby generating a sense of direction for the audio signal and providing the target object with a more realistic and immersive spatial audio experience.

[0215] This disclosure also provides a storage medium storing a program or instructions that, when executed by the processor 910, implement the steps of any of the spatial audio navigation methods described above. For example, when the program is executed by the processor 910, it performs the following process: obtaining the current position of the target object and the target position input by the target object; determining the position of a key intersection based on the current position and the target position; calculating the target distances from two key points of the target object to the key intersection based on the position of the key intersection; determining the target sound intensity corresponding to each of the two key points based on the target distances; and controlling the audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal based on the target sound intensity. Thus, the target sound intensity corresponding to each of the two key points of the target object can be determined by the target distances from the two key points of the target object to the key intersection, and the audio output device can be controlled to output an audio signal with the target sound intensity, so that the two key points of the target object receive audio signals with the same or different sound intensities, thereby generating a sense of direction for the audio signal and providing the target object with a more realistic and immersive spatial audio experience.

[0216] Those skilled in the art will understand that embodiments of this disclosure can be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, this disclosure can take the form of a completely hardware embodiment, a completely software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. Furthermore, this disclosure can take the form of a computer program product embodied on one or more computer-usable storage media (including, but not limited to, disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) containing computer-usable program code.

[0217] This disclosure is described with reference to flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatus (systems), and computer program products according to embodiments of this disclosure. It will be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, embedded processor, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, create a machine for implementing the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams. Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in one or more boxes.

[0218] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable storage medium produce an article of manufacture including instruction means, which are implemented in a process Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The function specified in one or more boxes.

[0219] These computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer or other programmable equipment to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing instructions that execute on the computer or other programmable equipment for implementing the process. Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The steps of the function specified in one or more boxes.

[0220] In a typical configuration, a computing device includes one or more processors (CPU), input / output interfaces, network interfaces, and memory.

[0221] Memory may include non-persistent storage in computer-readable media, such as random access memory (RAM) and / or non-volatile memory, such as read-only memory (ROM) or flash RAM. Memory is an example of computer-readable media.

[0222] Computer storage media, including both permanent and non-permanent, removable and non-removable media, can store information using any method or technology. Information can be computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. Examples of computer storage media include, but are not limited to, phase-change memory (PRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), other types of random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other memory technologies, CD-ROM, digital versatile optical disc (DVD) or other optical storage, magnetic tape, magnetic magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other non-transferable medium that can be used to store information accessible by a computing device. As defined herein, computer-readable media does not include transient computer-readable media, such as modulated data signals and carrier waves.

[0223] It should also be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0224] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0225] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A spatial audio navigation method, characterized in that, include: Obtain the current position of the target object and the target position input by the target object; Based on the current location and the target location, determine the location of the key intersection; Based on the location of the key intersection, calculate the target distances from the two key points of the target object to the key intersection; Based on the target distance, the target sound intensity corresponding to the two key points is determined; wherein, the two key points include the two ears of the target object, and the target distance is negatively correlated with the target sound intensity; Based on the target sound intensity, control the audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal; The step of controlling the audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal based on the target sound intensity includes: When the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point among the two key points of the target object is less than or equal to the first preset sound intensity, the audio output device outputs the audio signal of the first preset sound intensity to the first key point and outputs the audio signal of the second preset sound intensity to the second key point among the two key points; the second preset sound intensity is greater than or equal to the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: Determine the specified distance from the target object to the key intersection; Based on the specified distance, determine the specified sound intensity corresponding to the specified distance; Based on the specified sound intensity, control the audio output device to output the audio signal; The specified sound intensity is negatively correlated with the specified distance.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The step of determining the target sound intensity corresponding to the two key points based on the target distance includes: Based on a preset first calculation model, the target distance from the first key point to the key intersection is input as the input, and the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point is obtained; and, Based on the first calculation model, the target distance from the second key point to the key intersection is input to obtain the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point.

4. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The step of determining the target sound intensity corresponding to the two key points based on the target distance includes: Based on the preset second calculation model, the target distance from the first key point to the key intersection and the target distance from the second key point to the key intersection are input to obtain the sound intensity difference received by the two key points; Based on the target object's turning at the key intersection, the sum of the preset initial sound intensity and the sound intensity difference is taken as the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point, and the initial sound intensity is taken as the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point; wherein, the first key point corresponds to the turning.

5. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The step of controlling the audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal based on the target sound intensity includes: If the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point among the two key points of the target object is greater than the third preset sound intensity, the audio signal of the third preset sound intensity is output to the first key point through the audio output device, and the audio signal of the fourth preset sound intensity is output to the second key point among the two key points. The fourth preset sound intensity is less than or equal to the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of calculating the target distances from the two key points of the target object to the key intersection based on the location of the key intersection includes: When the target object turns at the key intersection in the first direction, the specified distance from the target object to the key intersection is taken as the target distance from the first key point to the key intersection among the two key points; and the sum of the specified distance and the distance between the two key points is taken as the target distance from the second key point to the key intersection among the two key points. When the target object turns at the key intersection in the second direction, the specified distance from the target object to the key intersection is taken as the target distance from the two key points to the key intersection respectively.

7. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The method further includes: Determine whether the current position of the target object deviates from the critical intersection; If the deviation distance of the target object from the critical intersection is greater than or equal to a preset distance, a warning sound will be output.

8. A spatial audio navigation device, characterized in that, include: The location acquisition module is used to acquire the current location of the target object and the target location input by the target object; The intersection determination module is used to determine the location of key intersections based on the current location and the target location; The calculation module is used to calculate the target distances from the two key points of the target object to the key intersection based on the location of the key intersection; An intensity determination module is used to determine the target sound intensity corresponding to two key points based on the target distance; wherein the two key points include the two ears of the target object, and the target distance is negatively correlated with the target sound intensity; The control module is used to control the audio output device of the target object to output an audio signal based on the target sound intensity; The control module is further configured to, when the target sound intensity corresponding to the first key point among the two key points of the target object is less than or equal to the first preset sound intensity, output an audio signal of the first preset sound intensity to the first key point through the audio output device, and output an audio signal of the second preset sound intensity to the second key point among the two key points; the second preset sound intensity is greater than or equal to the target sound intensity corresponding to the second key point.

9. A mobile device, characterized in that, It includes a processor, a memory, and a program or instructions stored in the memory and running on the processor, wherein the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the steps of the spatial audio navigation method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

10. A spatial audio navigation system, characterized in that, include: A mobile device for performing the steps of the spatial audio navigation method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7; An audio output device establishes a communication connection with the mobile device to receive the target sound intensity sent by the mobile device and outputs audio signals to two key points of the target object based on the target sound intensity.

11. A storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores a program or instructions that, when executed, perform the steps of the spatial audio navigation method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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