Transparent Hearing

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Transparent Hearing
Microphone-equipped headphonesfor augmented
audioFlorian Floyd Mueller Matthew
KarauMIT Media Lab Media Lab Europe
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Transparent Hearing

• Framework for experiments in
• Real-time audio alteration
• Multi-modal sensory integration
• Shared listening experiences

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Platform

• Headphones that have binaural microphones
  attached to them
• Transparent Hearing

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Benefits

• Real-time audio modification
• Complete control over audio
• Small form factor
• Portable
• Connectable
• Flexibility to adapt for other experiments

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Transparent Hearing
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Scenarios

• Headphones with a Sense
• Pseudophone
• I Hear What You Hear
• Cocktail Party Effect 2000

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Headphones with a Sense
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Pseudophone
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I Hear What You Hear
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Cocktail Party Effect 2000
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Future Work

• Miniaturize
• Active audio processing
• User testing
• Habituation effects

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What To Take Home

• Headphones with a Sense
• Pseudophone
• I Hear What You Hear
• Cocktail Party Effect 2000
• Framework for future experiments
• Platform for your idea?

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Transparent Hearing

• Microphone-equipped headphonesfor augmented
  audio
• Thanks to Sile OModhrain, Media Lab Europe
• Florian Floyd Mueller Matthew KarauMIT
  Media Lab Media Lab Europe