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Designing a Conversation Support Tool for Quiet Environments by Focusing on the Characteristics of Ultrasonic Waves

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 May 2022

N. Hayashi ,
Y. Matsumoto  and
S. Wesugi
N. Hayashi*
Affiliation:
Waseda University, Japan
Y. Matsumoto
Affiliation:
Waseda University, Japan
S. Wesugi
Affiliation:
Waseda University, Japan
*
natsumi_hayashi@akane.waseda.jp

Abstract

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In a quiet environment, even a small noise attracts the attention of the people around. In order to reduce the stress of speakers, listeners, and other people around them, we devised a tool to support conversation by converting voice into ultrasonic waves and outputting them from parametric speakers to deliver the sound to the conversation partner. Since light materials can be used for soundproofing ultrasonic waves, we used cardboard and newspaper as soundproofing materials. We confirmed that the sound converted by the tool can be used for conversation and soundproofed.

Keywords

ultrasonic waveconversation supportcommunicationproblem solvingproduct design
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 2: DESIGN2022 , May 2022 , pp. 2453 - 2462
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