Manchester, New Hampshire Patent of the Year – 2024/2025
Pristine Surgical LLC has been awarded the 2024/2025 Patent of the Year for innovation in spatial audio capture. Their invention, detailed in U.S. Patent No. 11903557, titled ‘Augmented elliptical microphone array’, enables more accurate and immersive sound recording using a specialized microphone configuration.
This breakthrough technology improves how sound is captured in three dimensions, allowing listeners to experience audio as if they were physically present. The system uses a unique elliptical array of microphones, augmented with additional components, to better isolate and localize sounds in complex acoustic environments.
Unlike traditional microphones that record in limited channels, this array can distinguish multiple sound sources and directions with greater precision. It’s designed for use in everything from virtual reality and film to surveillance and conferencing, where audio clarity and directionality matter.
By enhancing sound localization, the invention helps machines and humans alike interpret soundscapes more naturally. This has practical value in immersive media, public safety, and communication technology. The design is compact, efficient, and compatible with advanced signal processing tools.
MH Acoustics LLC’s innovation moves spatial audio a step closer to replicating real-world hearing. With this patented system, users gain a richer, clearer, and more lifelike sound experience, redefining how we record and interact with audio across industries.