Researchers harness ultrasound to create isolated pockets of sound only you can hear in a crowd
Directing sound to a specific location is difficult because of how sound waves behave. As vibrations move through the air, ...
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ultrasonic speaker
At the recent Hacker Hotel conference in the Netherlands, she presented an ultrasonic parametric speaker. It projects an extremely narrow beam of sound over a significant distance, but it’s not ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN3d
Sound-bending tech lets you hear music without earphones while others are undisturbed
The team tested the tech in a room with echoes to show that it can function in the actual world, such as in classrooms, cars, ...
IEEE Spectrum on MSN3d
Ultrasonic Beams Create Private Sound Pockets
Ultrasonic beams fired through a 3D-printed metasurface can create localized pockets of sound that are inaudible to ...
Study Finds on MSN3d
End Of Headphones? New ‘Audible Enclaves’ Deliver Sound Only to Your Ears
Learn about localized audio spots, dubbed "audible enclaves," which can be placed with pinpoint accuracy while remaining ...
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Virtual Headphones? Audio Engineers Create ‘Audible Enclaves,’ Where Only the Listener Can Hear
Researchers have created customized 'audio enclaves' that work like a virtual headset where only the listener can hear the ...
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'Audible enclaves' could enable private listening without headphones
It may someday be possible to listen to a favorite podcast or song without disturbing the people around you, even without ...