Gesture controlled audio user interface

摘要

A user interface, methods and article of manufacture each for selecting an audio cue presented in three-dimensional (3D) space are disclosed. The audio cues are audibly perceivable in a space about a user, where each of the audio cues may be perceived by the user as a directional sound at a distinct location from other audio cues in the space. Selection of a specific audio cue is made based on one or more user gestures. A portable electronic device may be configured to present the audio cues perceived by a user and detect certain user gestures to select audio cues. The audio cue selection can be used to control operation of the portable device and/or other associated devices.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
at least one close-range touch sensor, on an edge of the apparatus, configured to detect which part of a periphery of the apparatus is being gripped and touched by a user, detect a user grasp of the apparatus that corresponds to a user's selection of a particular audio cue from among a plurality of audio cues that are audibly perceivable in space about the user, and output a detection of the user grasp; and a processor configured to generate the plurality of audio cues, each of the audio cues generated so as to be perceived by the user as a directional sound at a distinct location from other audio cues in the space, the processor also being configured to determine user touches at certain locations of the apparatus based on the output of the at least one close-range touch sensor indicating which part of the periphery of the apparatus is being gripped and touched by the user, the processor also being configured to match the output of the at least one close-range touch sensor to one or more of the plurality of audio cues.