Techniques for sharing stereo sound between multiple users

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11418874
APP PUB NO 20160255436A1
SERIAL NO

14634687

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A first digital signal processor (DSP) associated with a first user outputs audio to the first user via first headphones, and captures speech from the first user via a first microphone. Similarly, a second DSP associated with a second user outputs audio to the second user via second headphones, and captures speech from the second user via a second microphone. The first DSP is coupled to the second DSP in order to allow the first and second users to share music and communicate with one another. The first user may speak into the first microphone, and the first and second DSPs may then interoperate to output that speech to the second user without substantially disrupting audio output to the second user. Each of the first and second users may also select between first and second audio sources that may be coupled to the first and second DSPs, respectively.

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HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES INC8500 BALBOA BOULEVARD NORTHRIDGE CA 91329

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Iyer, Ajay Murray, US 21 676
Kirsch, James M Salt Lake City, US 18 303
Sheffield, Branden Saratoga Springs, US 11 81

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