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    Area of Science:

    • Auditory Neuroscience
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Human-Computer Interaction

    Background:

    • Traditional bone-conduction (BC) devices cause discomfort and aesthetic issues due to head contact.
    • Distant presentation of BC stimuli to the neck, limbs, or trunk is a proposed alternative.
    • Limited research exists on distantly-presented BC in the audible frequency range.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the fundamental properties of distantly-presented BC perception within the audible frequency spectrum.
    • To evaluate the feasibility of using distant body parts for BC audio delivery.

    Main Methods:

    • Measured hearing thresholds for distantly-presented BC stimuli.
    • Assessed difference limens for frequency (DLFs) to evaluate frequency discrimination.
    • Measured temporal modulation transfer functions (TMTFs) to assess temporal processing.
    • Ensured sufficient insulation from airborne conduction (AC) sounds during experiments.

    Main Results:

    • Audible BC sounds are clearly perceptible at distal body locations (neck, limbs, trunk).
    • Frequency information is preserved during signal propagation through the body.
    • Temporal information is also maintained, with no significant degradation observed.

    Conclusions:

    • Distant presentation of BC stimuli in the audible range is viable for audio interfaces.
    • The human body effectively transmits auditory information from distal stimulation sites.
    • This technology offers a comfortable and potentially more accessible alternative to conventional BC.