Head tracking correlated motion detection for spatial audio applications

    公开(公告)号:US12108237B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-01

    申请号:US17351205

    申请日:2021-06-17

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: H04S7/00

    CPC分类号: H04S7/303 H04S2420/01

    摘要: Embodiments are disclosed for head tracking state detection based on correlated motion of a source device and a headset communicatively coupled to the source device. In an embodiment, a method comprises: obtaining, using one or more processors of a source device, source device motion data from a source device and headset motion data from a headset; determining, using the one or more processors, correlation measures using the source device motion data and the headset motion data; updating, using the one or more processors, a motion tracking state based on the determined correlation measures; and initiating head pose tracking in accordance with the updated motion tracking state.

    Simplified audio navigation instructions

    公开(公告)号:US11473922B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-18

    申请号:US15874926

    申请日:2018-01-19

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: G01C21/36

    摘要: In some implementations, a mobile device can be configured to provide simplified audio navigation instructions. The simplified audio navigation instructions can provide a reduced set of audio navigation instructions so that the audio instructions are only presented to the user when the user wishes to or needs to hear the instructions. A user can enable the simplified audio navigation instructions. The simplified audio navigation instructions can be enabled automatically. The simplified audio navigation instructions can be configured with rules for when to present audio navigation instructions. For example, the rules can specify that audio navigation instructions are to be provided for complex road segments, a user defined portion of a route, or specified road types, among other criteria. The mobile device can be configured with exceptions to the rules such that audio navigation instructions can be presented when the user has, for example, deviated from a defined route.

    Adaptive Audio Centering for Head Tracking in Spatial Audio Applications

    公开(公告)号:US20220103965A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-31

    申请号:US17485052

    申请日:2021-09-24

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    摘要: Embodiments are disclosed for adaptive audio centering for head tracking in spatial audio applications. In an embodiment, a method comprises: obtaining first motion data from an auxiliary device communicatively coupled to a source device, the source device configured to provide spatial audio content and the auxiliary device configured to playback the spatial audio content; obtaining second motion data from one or more motion sensors of the source device; determining whether the source device and auxiliary device are in a period of mutual quiescence based on the first and second motion data; in accordance with determining that the source device and the auxiliary device are in a period of mutual quiescence, re-centering the spatial audio in a three-dimensional virtual auditory space; and rendering the 3D virtual auditory space for playback on the auxiliary device.

    Systems and methods for detecting call handedness

    公开(公告)号:US10375228B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-06

    申请号:US15695351

    申请日:2017-09-05

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: H04W4/02 H04W88/02 H04M1/725

    摘要: Methods and systems for improving signal reception and call quality by detecting a user's handedness of holding a mobile device during a call are described. Motion data of the mobile device can be collected by one or more motion sensor. A screen tilt angle can be determined and compared with a threshold tilt angle. A screen swivel angle can be determined and compared with a threshold swivel angle. A call handedness can be determined based on the screen swivel angle. One or more parameters of an antenna can be adjusted based on the call handedness.

    DETERMINING VEHICLE ORIENTATION FOR ENHANCED NAVIGATION EXPERIENCE

    公开(公告)号:US20190079199A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-14

    申请号:US15700400

    申请日:2017-09-11

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    摘要: A system and method for improving the accuracy of a user device when generating map/navigation information for display to a user, comprising: obtaining compass heading from a magnetometer of the user device located within a vehicle; adjusting the compass heading based on a mount angle of the user device within the vehicle; obtaining location data from a location sensor of the user device; determining if a course of the vehicle can be reliably determined from the location data; if the course of the vehicle cannot be reliably determined from the location data, determining the orientation of the vehicle using the compass heading but not the course; if the course of the vehicle can be reliably determined from the location data, calculating a course of the vehicle based on the location data and determining the orientation of the vehicle using the course; generating, by a processor, first map/navigation information using the orientation of the vehicle; and displaying, by a processor, the first map/navigation information to the user.

    Simplified audio navigation instructions

    公开(公告)号:US09874455B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-23

    申请号:US15587604

    申请日:2017-05-05

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: G01C21/36

    摘要: In some implementations, a mobile device can be configured to provide simplified audio navigation instructions. The simplified audio navigation instructions can provide a reduced set of audio navigation instructions so that the audio instructions are only presented to the user when the user wishes to or needs to hear the instructions. A user can enable the simplified audio navigation instructions. The simplified audio navigation instructions can be enabled automatically. The simplified audio navigation instructions can be configured with rules for when to present audio navigation instructions. For example, the rules can specify that audio navigation instructions are to be provided for complex road segments, a user defined portion of a route, or specified road types, among other criteria. The mobile device can be configured with exceptions to the rules such that audio navigation instructions can be presented when the user has, for example, deviated from a defined route.