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Methods and systems for sensing an auditory environment using a tympanic membrane of an individual are disclosed. An embodiment of a method comprises a step of dynamically sensing a displacement of the tympanic membrane in response to excitation by the auditory environment. An electrical signal base

Methods and systems for sensing an auditory environment using a tympanic membrane of an individual are disclosed. An embodiment of a method comprises a step of dynamically sensing a displacement of the tympanic membrane in response to excitation by the auditory environment. An electrical signal based upon the sensed displacement is produced. Consequently, the electrical signal is representative of the auditory environment as sensed by the individual. Embodiments for sensing the displacement of the tympanic membrane are based upon laser interferometry and ultrasonic ranging. Further disclosed are methods and systems for modifying a sensed auditory environment, and methods and systems for producing a virtual auditory environment based upon directly sensing the displacement of the tympanic membrane of an individual.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of producing an auditory environment based upon a first acoustic pressure wave sensed by a first individual, the method comprising the steps of:dynamically sensing a displacement of a tympanic membrane of the first individual in response to the first acoustic pre

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of producing an auditory environment based upon a first acoustic pressure wave sensed by a first individual, the method comprising the steps of:dynamically sensing a displacement of a tympanic membrane of the first individual in response to the first acoustic pressure wave;producing an electrical signal in dependence upon the sensed displacement; andgenerating a second acoustic pressure wave in dependence upon the electrical signal, wherein the auditory environment is based upon the second acoustic pressure wave.