VEHICLE AUDIO SYSTEM WITH HEADREST INCORPORATED LOUDSPEAKERS
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Jan 12, 2012
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Jul 7, 2011
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Jul 8, 2010
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Abstract
A vehicle audio system includes at least two loudspeakers incorporated into a headrest of a vehicle. Protective caps are provided for the loudspeakers at the headrest above each of the two loudspeakers and extend at least partially in a direction in which sound is emitted from the loudspeakers. An audio signal processor receives an audio input signal and is configured for generating audio output signals for the two loudspeakers such that the audio output signals are perceived by a user sitting on a seat on which the headrest is provided as a virtual soundfield. A database includes cap compensating information that compensates for an influence by the protective caps on the audio output signals emitted by the two loudspeakers. The audio signal processor is further configured for generating the virtual soundfield for said user taking into account the cap compensating information.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GMBH | 76307 KARLSBAD |
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- 2011 Application Filing Year
- H04R Class
- 1409 Applications Filed
- 1187 Patents Issued To-Date
- 84.25 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Hess, Wolfgang | Karlsbad, DE | 30 | 596 |
# of filed Patents : 30 Total Citations : 596 |
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- 42 Citation Count
- H04R Class
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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