US 12,464,309 B1
Spatially explicit auditory cues for enhanced situational awareness
Gregory Welch, Orlando, FL (US); Gerd Bruder, Orlando, FL (US); and Zubin Choudhary, Orlando, FL (US)
Assigned to University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Orlando, FL (US)
Filed by University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Orlando, FL (US)
Filed on Feb. 6, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/047,151.
Application 19/047,151 is a continuation of application No. 18/756,382, filed on Jun. 27, 2024.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/510,521, filed on Jun. 27, 2023.
Int. Cl. H04S 7/00 (2006.01); G08G 1/0967 (2006.01); G10K 15/02 (2006.01); H04R 5/033 (2006.01)
CPC H04S 7/304 (2013.01) [G10K 15/02 (2013.01); H04R 5/033 (2013.01); H04S 7/307 (2013.01); G08G 1/096766 (2013.01); H04R 2499/13 (2013.01); H04S 2400/11 (2013.01); H04S 2400/13 (2013.01); H04S 2400/15 (2013.01); H04S 2420/01 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
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1. A system for generating spatially explicit auditory cues for a recipient, the system comprising:
a. a processor configured to receive real-time location data of at least one physical entity relative to:
i. a spatial position of the recipient, and
ii. a visual sight orientation of the recipient, wherein the location data includes directional bearing and distance;
b. an audio generation module configured to transform the location data into an audio signal corresponding to the at least one physical entity using a Head-Related Transfer Function (HRTF) to simulate perceived direction and distance; and
c. an output device configured to present the audio signals to the recipient in a spatially explicit manner, such that the recipient perceives the relative direction and distance of the physical entity.