Until now, there have been two ways to hear audio: out loud and publicly via speakers, or quietly and privately with headphones. At Noveto®, we’re introducing a third and new way to listen using a patented technology we call SoundBeaming™. This is an entirely new type of sensory listening that will change the way people experience audio.
With SoundBeaming™ you can hear audio from a variety of sources privately and without disturbing others. And because the sound is beamed directly outside the ears, listening becomes far more sensory and natural. In fact, you can even experience sounds in spatial 3D without needing complicated surround speaker setups or being limited to the stereo sound of headphones.
SoundBeaming works using ultrasonic waves and beamforming to place sound just outside the ears. The waves are generated using Noveto-developed proprietary DSP algorithms and pushed into the air via a custom-designed transducer array. From the inside it may look like a small speaker, but you won’t hear anything coming out.
A 3D sensing module built into the hardware locates and tracks the position of your ears in real time, at which point the ultrasonic waves converge into small pockets of sound just outside the ears. Here the sound can be heard again as normal acoustic waves without disturbing others.
Move your head in any direction and the two sound pockets will magically follow. Spatial 3D capability makes it possible to experience sounds placed anywhere in space regardless of head movement.
Speakers and headphones are good for certain applications, but SoundBeaming offers a completely new way to listen with three key advantages:
Noveto’s technology goes beyond traditional listening by making the sound feel as if it comes from almost within oneself and by offering true spatial 3D audio capability.
Headphones can be uncomfortable and cause isolation during work or family time. SoundBeaming delivers audio privately without anything to get in the way.
Whether making a video call, watching TV at night, or playing video games in a crowded living room, SoundBeaming keeps those around you undisturbed.
Where sound can be private and spatially three-dimensional. Free from wearing headphones and without disturbing others. Where you can almost feel the sound coming from within. With SoundBeaming, the possibilities are virtually endless. Below are just a few examples where Noveto’s technology can improve the listening experience.
Working in an open-office environment or at home? Set up a SoundBeaming device with your computer and you’ll be able to make video and audio calls privately and without creating excessive noise pollution—all without the need to wear any physical device that cuts you off from your team or environment.
Ever want to watch a movie or play a video game at night but couldn’t since it would disturb others around you? SoundBeaming is the answer. Built into a television, soundbar or gaming system, this amazing technology can deliver full 3D sound that keeps you immersed in the action without getting in the way of others (or their sleep).
Whether receiving navigation instructions, traffic alerts, a phone call or entertainment, a SoundBeaming system built into your car enables driver and passengers to receive their own choice of audio without creating sound pollution or closing off the outside world. Safe and satisfying.
Imagine walking up to a treadmill or stationary bike and hearing the onscreen audio free from headphones. It’s not only more hygienic, but also more comfortable to exercise without a sweaty device that can get in the way, fall off, or stop working due to a low battery.
Noveto products come in two forms: stand-alone branded hardware and embedded solutions for third-party products. The company’s first consumer device, SoundBeamer 1.0, is planned for release in December 2021. This compact, desktop unit is designed primarily for video conferencing but can also be used for SoundBeaming anything from podcasts to meditation and more.
SoundBeamer 1.0 can be paired to any Bluetooth device, such as a computer or tablet and has everything built in:
• 3D sensing module for locating ear position and built-in mic
• Proprietary Noveto DSP and chipsets
• Custom-designed dual transducer array
• Noveto Connect utility software
Noveto will simultaneously be licensing SoundBeaming technology across diverse product categories and markets: OEMs are invited to collaborate and customise unique experiences using the SoundBeamer Demonstrator (available today). Watch this space for further announcements.
Co-founded by Tomer Shani in 2011, the company began with the simple vision to free the world from the audio constraints of headphones and speakers. After years of development to mature the technology and ecosystem, Noveto is bringing SoundBeaming to market via branded hardware and licensing under the leadership of CEO Dr. Christophe Ramstein.
Noveto holds over 44 patents and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, with offices in Switzerland, Germany and the U.S.
Christophe is passionate with the user experience. He is a serial entrepreneur with significant experience in tech companies, specifically in licensing businesses, an area in which he led to significant deals and successful exits. Prior to joining Noveto, Christophe was leading Myotest, a licensor of motion analysis algorithms and prior to that VP Engineering at Logitech and CTO at Immersion, a global licensor of haptic technology.
Read less more+ lessPrior to co-founding Noveto, Tomer served as VP Operations at ITL Optronics, a leading hi-tech company operating in the field of multi-disciplinary high-end electro-optic devices. Tomer holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from Tel Aviv University.
Read less more+ lessGil brings to Noveto over 20 years of experience in business and legal practice. Gil’s experience spans from Corporate and Commercial Law to M&As, technology, Sports and IP. Gil was involved in complex Banking and Telecom transactions… Gil holds an LLB and BA in business administration and an MBA.
Read less more+ lessPablo has spent his 20+ years of marketing leadership primarily in the audio space working in music technology for brands like Native Instruments and Avid as well as in consumer electronics and lifestyle. He holds an MBA in marketing and has major label music production and remix credits.
Read less more+ lessMichael brings over 20 years of experience in product management, business development, and customer support practice at Immersion Corporation and TactoTek Oy. He received his Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1997 from McGill University.
Read less more+ lessAssaf is a seasoned R&D manager, specializing in multi-disciplinary projects in medical devices and Hi-Tech. His previous positions include program management in Lumenis, Clear-Cut medical and Applisonix. Assaf holds a BSc in both Electronics Engineering and Physics, MSc in Biomedical Engineering, and an MBA.
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