Methods and apparatus to assist listeners in distinguishing between electronically generated binaural sound and physical environment sound
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Methods and apparatus assist listeners in distinguishing between electronically generated binaural sound and physical environment sound while the listener wears a wearable electronic device that provides the binaural sound to the listener. The wearable electronic device generates a visual alert or audio alert when the electronically generated binaural sound occurs.
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NORRIS GLEN A | TOKYO |
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Lyren, Philip Scott | Hong Kong, CN | 268 | 2200 |
# of filed Patents : 268 Total Citations : 2200 | |||
Norris, Glen A | Tokyo, JP | 132 | 1149 |
# of filed Patents : 132 Total Citations : 1149 |
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