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Over 430 million individuals globally experience some form of hearing loss, which can hinder their interaction with auditory environments. While current assistive technologies offer partial support, they often fail to deliver a fully immersive experience. This article introduces a novel system that leverages smartwatch and smartphone vibrations to convey cinematic audio information to users with hearing impairments. By analyzing audio tracks in real time and generating synchronized tactile feedback, our technology enables users to perceive soundscapes through vibrations, enhancing emotional engagement and allowing them to feel the movie’s atmosphere as events are presented on screen. Results show that our approach improves users experience and immersion while watching TV series.

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Improving the Experience of Deaf People Through Wearable Vibration System

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年

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  • Victor Santos,
  • João Marques,
  • Ianne Crisóstomo,
  • Marianna Sarmanho,
  • Mauro Teófilo,
  • Rayol Mendonca-Neto

摘要

Over 430 million individuals globally experience some form of hearing loss, which can hinder their interaction with auditory environments. While current assistive technologies offer partial support, they often fail to deliver a fully immersive experience. This article introduces a novel system that leverages smartwatch and smartphone vibrations to convey cinematic audio information to users with hearing impairments. By analyzing audio tracks in real time and generating synchronized tactile feedback, our technology enables users to perceive soundscapes through vibrations, enhancing emotional engagement and allowing them to feel the movie’s atmosphere as events are presented on screen. Results show that our approach improves users experience and immersion while watching TV series.