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Noise level in public spaces sometimes makes imposible to focus on particular sound information. In other cases, such focus is needed even when environmental sound information is also important. the idea behind this project was to describe the use of bone vibration as an applicable technology in both public and private interfaces, when environment sound information or environmental sound contamination are regarded as important factors.Although the idea of conveying sound through bone vibration has been in use for quite a while in specific situations, this technology seems to escape the mainstream use in public interfaces. The possibility of a second channel of sound can be particularly useful in situations where:
a) the environment noise level is high or sound contamination is to be avoided;
b) the environment sound information is important;
c) the usual private sound interfaces (such as mobile phones) are disturbing to the environment or if freedom of movement is needed.
In these situations, different implementations of a bone vibration transductor would be extremely useful, and would solve or avoid the mentioned problems.
For example, a small headpiece attached to eyeglasses or a headset (with no obstruction to the ear) would solve b) and c) , and a device embedded in the headrest of a seat or a surface were a user could lean her head in a public space (such as an elevator) would solve a).
follow the link for the rest of the paper. the model for the chair is from architects diller scofidio (also see the artincontext entry).
