Photogrammetric computational methods can acquire precise personal head, external ear, and upper torso shapes using video captured with a mobile phone. We analyze the accuracy and repeatability of generating such 3D ge-ometry information. A known head and torso simulator (Kemar) as well as a 3D printed plastic head-and-torso dummy of a real person are considered. The resulting 3D geometry data is compared to the manufacturer’s or the actual 3D geometry. Shape differences between geometries are analyzed. The computer-modeled head-related transfer functions implied by the geometries are compared. The impacts of differences in geometries are dis-cussed. Photogrammetric determination of the 3D head-and-torso geometry can have sufficient accuracy to allow the computation of realistic personal head-related transfer function.

Authors: Mäkivirta, Aki; Malinen, Matti; Johansson, Jaan; Saari, Ville; Karjalainen, Aapo; Vosough, Poorang
Affiliations: Genelec; Kuava; Kuava; Genelec; Kuava; Genelec(See document for exact affiliation information.)
AES Convention: 148 (May 2020) Paper Number: 10323
Publication Date: May 28, 2020 Import into BibTeX
Subject: Spatial Audio
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