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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2012
Andrew A. Armstrong, Chandlers Ford, GB;
Jonathan C. Mace, Providence, RI (US);
Matthew D. Whitbourne, Horndean, GB;
Andrew A. Armstrong, Chandlers Ford, GB;
Jonathan C. Mace, Providence, RI (US);
Matthew D. Whitbourne, Horndean, GB;
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Translating user interface sounds into 3D audio comprises: receiving an audio request call from a process relating to a user interface event; converting the audio request call into a position in 3D audio space representative of the process from which the call has been received; and playing a corresponding sound in a surround sound system in the position in 3D audio space. Each open application in a graphical user interface may be provided with a sound space, in the 3D audio space, from which any event sounds are played.