This open source project is a subset of 'Microsoft Soundscape' product as released on the Apple App Store. To make this contribution to open source, it was necessary to remove 3rd party sources and some other proprietary code. Further Microsoft branding, reference to specific Microsoft services, and deployment mechanisms have been removed.
"Microsoft Soundscape is a product from Microsoft Research that explores the use of innovative audio-based technology to enable people to build a richer awareness of their surroundings, thus becoming more confident and empowered to get around. Unlike step-by-step navigation apps, Soundscape uses 3D audio cues to enrich ambient awareness and provide a new way to relate to the environment. It allows you to build a mental map and make personal route choices while being more comfortable within unfamiliar spaces. Soundscape is designed to be used by everyone and live in the background; therefore, feel free to use it in conjunction with other apps such as podcasts, audio books, email and even GPS navigation!"
Additional app features include:
This open source project is not a turnkey equivalent of the Microsoft Soundscape product offering. The sources have been modified to remove branding and IP. References to the production resources were also altered. Further elements too specific to Microsoft's internal environmen were omitted.
To bring this up this open source project, you'll need:
The core elements of the service eg. the OSM ingester via imposm3 and serving the ingested data as GeoJSON are provided and packaged as containers in svcs/data.
Microsoft is committed to supporting this open source offering. Please use the Issues section to ask questions.
The open source project contains three components:
Component | Sources | Documentation |
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Soundscape iOS Client app | dir | docs |
Service backend | dir | docs |
Authoring web app | dir | docs |
Trademarks This project may contain trademarks or logos for projects, products, or services. Authorized use of Microsoft trademarks or logos is subject to and must follow Microsoft’s Trademark & Brand Guidelines. Use of Microsoft trademarks or logos in modified versions of this project must not cause confusion or imply Microsoft sponsorship. Any use of third-party trademarks or logos are subject to those third-party’s policies.