Apple's 'directional audio' concept is like multitouch for the ears

OneMoreThing... · OneMoreThing... #1 (**permalink**)

06-23-2011, 09:51 AM

Apple's 'directional audio' concept is like multitouch for the ears

Quote:

Apple has worked on "directional audio" technology, specifically employed as an audio user interface, allowing users to make selections and navigate menus based on audio cues in a three-dimensional surround sound environment.

BrianLachoreVPI · BrianLachoreVPI #2 (**permalink**)

06-23-2011, 10:14 AM

Interesting. Wonder whose 3-D audio IP they're leveraging. Will be curious to see how this actually gets implemented and how consumers react.

iggibar · iggibar #3 (**permalink**)

06-23-2011, 10:35 AM

I'm just thinking about the next device that they will be implementing this on...it sure will be futuristic!

quin · quin #4 (**permalink**)

06-23-2011, 11:40 AM

Not sure how pointing the motion detecting device would be better than just clicking a directional on screen of the device. Or just tap on screen of the direction the sound is coming from. In the end you would have to have physical input by the user.

BrianLachoreVPI #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 24, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,742 Mac Specs: March 2011 15" MBP 2.3GHz i7 Quad Core 8GB Ram \| Mid 2011 27" iMac 3.4 GHz i7 16 GB RAM 2 TB HDD	06-23-2011, 10:14 AM Interesting. Wonder whose 3-D audio IP they're leveraging. Will be curious to see how this actually gets implemented and how consumers react. Community Guidelines
	QUOTE Thanks

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Computer Audio Support Lacking	drsassafras	Images, Graphic Design, and Digital Photography	0	06-16-2009 02:28 PM
Safari and Facebook Problems	MrTissues	OS X - Apps and Games	7	02-26-2009 05:01 PM

Apple's 'directional audio' concept is like multitouch for the ears

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

quin #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 19, 2009 Posts: 426 Mac Specs: MBP 13, 2.4, 8GB, 120GB SSD OCZ	06-23-2011, 11:40 AM Not sure how pointing the motion detecting device would be better than just clicking a directional on screen of the device. Or just tap on screen of the direction the sound is coming from. In the end you would have to have physical input by the user.
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)