Sonification system using auditory beacons as references for comparison and orientation in data
First Claim
1. Sonification system for facilitating the interpretation and enhancing the comprehensibility of multi-variate data comprising:
- input means for receiving a multi-variate data stream including plurality of separate and distinct data signals to be simultaneously monitored;
audio generating means including a plurality of audio generators each for generating a sonic data stream having desired auditory characteristics;
mapping means for selectively routing at least one of said data signals to be monitored to at least one of said audio generators;
beacon generator means for generating at least one beacon data signal which can be translated to an auditory beacon when routed through said mapping means to said audio generating means; and
user control means for controlling which of said data and beacon data signals are routed to at least one of said generators by means of said mapping means, whereby sonic data streams and auditory beacons can be auditorially compared.
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Abstract
A system for using sound to display data which includes the capability of storing, manipulating and retrieving data and data-to-sound parameter mappings for the purposes of controlling a sound generator with the data such that auditory reference beacons result. These beacons may be used to compare to sound resulting from the incoming data and/or to other beacons to orient a system user within a complex data set, and to enhance comprehension of system status and trends in the data. Incoming data to become the data component of the beacon generator is stored in memory, then, when recalled, is injected into a sonic map. The sonic map formats the data for control of the sound generator and routes it to selected parameters of a sound generator. By manipulating the beacon data and the sonic map, a flexible means of data inspection and reference are obtained.
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1. Sonification system for facilitating the interpretation and enhancing the comprehensibility of multi-variate data comprising:
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input means for receiving a multi-variate data stream including plurality of separate and distinct data signals to be simultaneously monitored; audio generating means including a plurality of audio generators each for generating a sonic data stream having desired auditory characteristics; mapping means for selectively routing at least one of said data signals to be monitored to at least one of said audio generators; beacon generator means for generating at least one beacon data signal which can be translated to an auditory beacon when routed through said mapping means to said audio generating means; and user control means for controlling which of said data and beacon data signals are routed to at least one of said generators by means of said mapping means, whereby sonic data streams and auditory beacons can be auditorially compared. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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