Thinking beyond audio: Augmenting headphones for everyday digital interactions
Microsoft Research explores the potential of sensor-enhanced headphones to expand the capabilities of human-computer interaction. By incorporating sensors such as microphones, proximity sensors, motion sensors, inertial measurement units (IMUs), and LiDARs, headphone designers can explore new avenues of input and interaction, allowing for a wide range of applications beyond traditional audio control. These include context-aware privacy controls, directed speech interaction, and socially recognizable gestures for audio-visual control, among others.