Spatial management of audio
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsStuart John WOOD, Martin E. JOHNSON, Darius A. SATONGAR
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Abstract
The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing spatial audio. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for transitioning between visual elements. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for previewing audio. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for discovering music. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for managing headphone transparency. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for manipulating multiple audio streams of an audio source.
Claims14
An electronic device, comprising:
- a display;
- one or more processors;
- and
- memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, wherein the electronic device is operably connected with two or more speakers, the one or more programs including instructions for:
- detecting a first user input for activating a discovery mode;
- in response to detecting the first user input for activating the discovery mode, concurrently producing, using the two or more speakers, audio using:
- a first audio source in a first mode, wherein the first mode is configured such that audio produced using the first mode is perceived by the user as being produced from a first point in space that moves over time in a first direction along a predefined path at a first speed;
- a second audio source in a second mode, wherein the second mode is configured such that audio produced using the second mode is perceived by the user as being produced from a second point in space that moves over time in the first direction along the predefined path at a second speed, and
- a third audio source in a third mode, wherein the third mode is configured such that audio produced using the third mode is perceived by the user as being produced from a third point in space that moves over time in the first direction along the predefined path at a third speed;
- and
- wherein the first point, the second point, and the third point are different points in space.
A method, comprising:
- at an electronic device with a display, wherein the electronic device is operably connected with two or more speakers:
- detecting a first user input for activating a discovery mode;
- in response to detecting the first user input for activating the discovery mode, concurrently producing, using the two or more speakers, audio using:
- a first audio source in a first mode, wherein the first mode is configured such that audio produced using the first mode is perceived by the user as being produced from a first point in space that moves over time in a first direction along a predefined path at a first speed;
- a second audio source in a second mode, wherein the second mode is configured such that audio produced using the second mode is perceived by the user as being produced from a second point in space that moves over time in the first direction along the predefined path at a second speed, and
- a third audio source in a third mode, wherein the third mode is configured such that audio produced using the third mode is perceived by the user as being produced from a third point in space that moves over time in the first direction along the predefined path at a third speed;
- and
- wherein the first point, the second point, and the third point are different points in space.
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display, wherein the electronic device is operably connected with two or more speakers, the one or more programs including instructions for:
- detecting a first user input for activating a discovery mode;
- in response to detecting the first user input for activating the discovery mode, concurrently producing, using the two or more speakers, audio using:
- a first audio source in a first mode, wherein the first mode is configured such that audio produced using the first mode is perceived by the user as being produced from a first point in space that moves over time in a first direction along a predefined path at a first speed;
- a second audio source in a second mode, wherein the second mode is configured such that audio produced using the second mode is perceived by the user as being produced from a second point in space that moves over time in the first direction along the predefined path at a second speed, and
- a third audio source in a third mode, wherein the third mode is configured such that audio produced using the third mode is perceived by the user as being produced from a third point in space that moves over time in the first direction along the predefined path at a third speed;
- and
- wherein the first point, the second point, and the third point are different points in space.
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