Method and apparatus for generating directional sound

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9268471
APP PUB NO 20150018038A1
SERIAL NO

14327443

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A method of directing sound in a mobile device equipped with a directional speaker includes determining a location of a target in relation to the mobile device, and adjusting a direction of sound output from the directional speaker toward the target, based on the location of the target. An apparatus for generating directional sound includes a directional speaker configured to control a direction in which sound is output, and a controller configured to determine a location of a target in relation to the mobile device, and adjust a direction of sound output from the directional speaker toward the target, based on the location of the target. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTDGYEONGGI DO SOUTH KOREA GYEONGGI-DO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kang, Jaehyeon Gyeonggi-do, KR 7 114
Kim, Jihyun Gyeonggi-do, KR 161 1351
Kim, Kwangtai Gyeonggi-do, KR 86 404
Na, Boyeon Gyeonggi-do, KR 6 136

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