Sound reproducing apparatus having multiple directional speakers and sound reproducing method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10999677
APP PUB NO 20200382869A1
SERIAL NO

16424855

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A sound reproducing apparatus and a sound reproducing method are provided. The apparatus includes multiple directional speakers located at different places, an information acquisition unit configured to acquire sensing information of a person to be provided with a reproduced sound, and a processor that determines a position of the person from the acquired sensing information and controls output levels of the multiple directional speakers. The method includes the steps of acquiring sensing information of a person to be provided with a reproduced sound, determining a position of the person from the acquired sensing information, and controlling output levels of the directional speakers. The output levels of the speakers are determined based on the distance from the person.

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  • ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ishii, Takeshi Tokyo, JP 104 635
Kobayashi, Shiro Menlo Park, US 59 486
Mejima, Soichi New York, US 6 1
Yamashita, Masaya Tokyo, JP 41 617

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