Apple has worked on "directional audio" technology, specifically employed as an audio user interface, allowing users to make selections and navigate menus based on audio cues in a three-dimensional surround sound environment. The concept was revealed this week in a new patent application made public by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office named "Directional Audio Interface for Portable Media Devic
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