


VisiSonics technology is based on a scientific model of the propagation of sound from the source to the ears of the listener. The sound from the source travels in many different directions and interacts with the environment, and the direct sound and many copies arrive at the listener’s ears. Each of the copies interacts with the body of the listener, scatter from it, and finally reach the ear canal. The brain then processes the sound and identifies the sound source, its location, and the content. All of these change as the listener or the sources move through the environment.
Interestingly, humans have different shapes and sizes, and their ears vary significantly. VisiSonics can personalize the audio to each individual by personalizing the Head-Related Transfer Function (HRTF), which is a measurement of how the sound received at the ear canal is different from the sound that would have been received in the absence of the listener at the same point in space.
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Our product portfolio ensures audio fidelity is consistent with the real world
The HRTF is unique to every person, and this measurement is incorporated into the software, ensuring the 3D audio is fully customized. “We are currently improving our solutions, enabling the user to take measurements within their environment and uploading those to the cloud, along with images of their head and ears to create a customized solution for the end-user,” says Duraiswami.
VisiSonics also offers their RealSpace 3D Audio Camera, which decomposes a sound at any point in space. Using this enables VisiSonics to capture 360-degree video of the scene on which the audio intensity map is overlaid. Customers in automotive and machinery use these to mitigate noise and vibration problems using the device. In addition the devices are used to capture audio for reproduction in VR using object-based representations and high order ambisonics.
VisiSonics’ customers include game and content developers, leading suppliers of VR glasses, and camera makers. One of VisiSonics’ customers is the start-up Vuze Camera, which created an astounding 3D video capture product. The camera had a unique shape, which made sound capture more challenging. VisiSonics designed a solution to capture audio with the use of microphones mounted on the surface of the camera. As a result, Vuze Camera has been able to develop a near-professional-level camera for less than $800, providing incredible value for the customer.
According to Duraiswami, their ultimate goal is to ensure their technology is available to everyone in the form of software packages that are licensed to leading content providers and makers of VR hardware and software.
Company
VisiSonics
Headquarters
College Park, MD
Management
Ramani Duraiswami, Founder & CEO
and Adam O’Donovan, CTO
Description
Delivers accurate and high-quality 3D audio for AR/VR based on sound
scientific principles
