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BINAURAL NAVIGATION CUES

  • US 20160356620A1
  • Filed: 08/19/2016
  • Published: 12/08/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

  • presenting, by a user device, audio media in a non-directional playback state that presents the audio media in an original format over a plurality of audio channels, wherein the presentation in the original format over the plurality of channels is not directionally related to a navigational route;

    determining a current navigational course of movement of the user device;

    determining that the current navigational course of movement should change to a navigational heading that is indicative of a direction to face to proceed along the navigational route;

    in response to determining that the current navigational course of movement should change to the navigational heading that is indicative of a direction to face to proceed along the navigational route, changing the non-directional playback state to a directional playback state that presents the audio media in a modified format that is directional from the navigational heading.

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