Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Scott Henson

Avi Bar-Zeev

Ling Tony Chen

John Allen Tardif

Michal Bortnik

Jason S Flaks

John Clavin

James David Macauley

Steven Ryan Gunn

Russell E Glaser

Paolo V Malabuyo

Patrick W O'Kelley, Ii

Jerry Alan Johnson

Johan Peter Hansen

Jon Vincent

Peter Glenn Sarrett

Steven Michael Beeman

Robert Sheldon Walker

Shawn Pile

Ii Patrick W O'Kelley

A method for providing three-dimensional audio is provided. The method includes receiving a depth map imaging a scene from a depth camera and recognizing a human subject present in the scene. The human subject is modeled with a virtual skeleton comprising a plurality of joints defined with a three-dimensional position. A world space ear position of the human subject is determined based on the virtual skeleton. Furthermore, a target world space ear position of the human subject is determined. The target world space ear position is the world space position where a desired audio effect can be produced via an acoustic transducer array. The method further includes outputting a notification representing a spatial relationship between the world space ear position and the target world space ear position.

Three-dimensional audio sweet spot feedback

An electronic game system and a method of its operation are provided for virtual space mapping of a variable activity region in physical space. A calibration input may be received from a positioning device of a game controller that indicates waypoints that define an activity region in physical space. A scale factor may be identified between the activity region and an interactive game region in virtual space based on the calibration input. Positioning information may be received from the positioning device that indicates a position of the positioning device within the activity region. The position of the positioning device within the activity region may be mapped to a corresponding virtual position within the interactive game region based on the scale factor.

Virtual space mapping of a variable activity region

Systems and methods for providing a digital identity or profile in a gaming console that communicates to a remote service. A 'Gamer Profile' is created that serves as a building block for services and applications that aim to create a social community of gamers and grow relationships among players. In accordance with the present invention, the Gamer Profile is the entirety of information (e.g., metadata) related to a specific user. The Gamer Profile is developed from a set of services that collect and expose this information in a meaningful way to the community. Feedback information may be included that is provided by other users to further enhance the profile. The Gamer Profile also provides for personalization such that users can customize their gaming experience.

User-centric method of aggregating information sources to reinforce digital identity

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Scott Henson