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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2013
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Simon Middlemiss, Newbury, GB;
Stuart McCarthy, Reading, GB;
Michael Tsikkos, Reading, GB;
Jarnail Chudge, Reading, GB;
Amos Miller, London, GB;
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Mechanisms for navigation via three dimensional audio effects are described. A current location of a device and a first point of interest are determined. The point of interest may be determined based on a web service and the current location of the device may be determined via mobile device signals. A zone that includes the point of interest may be determined. A three dimensional audio effect that simulates a sound being emitted from the zone may be generated. The three dimensional audio effect may be transmitted to speakers capable of simulating three dimensional audio effects. The transmitted three dimensional audio effect may aid in navigation from a current location to the point of interest.