Directional control of sound in a vehicle

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APP PUB NO 20120121113A1
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12927464

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A system for directing sound in a vehicle includes a passenger selector, a controller, a pattern generator and a speaker array. The passenger selector is configured to generate a direction signal based on a selection of at least one passenger in the vehicle. The controller is configured to generate a pattern signal based on the direction signal. The pattern generator is configured to receive unpatterned audio data and to generate patterned audio data based on the pattern signal. The speaker array is configured to receive the patterned audio data and to generate a directed sound field based on the patterned audio data such that the directed sound field is directed toward the at least one selected passenger.

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NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION2900 SEMICONDUCTOR DRIVE M/S D3-579 SANTA CLARA CA 95051

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Li, Yunhong Santa Clara, US 31 323

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