Method for distributing sound between listeners using a portable device, corresponding system and computer program product
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602019067387
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2018-01-25
- Filing Date
- 2019-01-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2039-01-25
AI Technical Summary
Conventional personal sound systems are not designed to facilitate sharing audio between multiple listeners in social settings, often requiring cumbersome methods like sharing a single headphone or earbud, which limits immersion and is not suitable for groups.
A wearable audio sharing system that operates in multiple modes, including private and public modes, using a sensor array and speaker array to direct sound selectively towards the user and optionally nearby listeners, allowing for immersive audio sharing with directional sound techniques and digital signal processing.
Enables users to listen in isolation or share audio with nearby individuals or groups, enhancing the listening experience by maintaining immersion and stereo effects while accommodating social contexts.