Apparatus and method for enhancing an audio output from a target source

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PATENT NO 9426568
APP PUB NO 20150296289A1
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14253063

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A computer-program product embodied in a non-transitory computer read-able medium that is programmed for transmitting audio data to at least one output for audio playback. The computer-program product comprises instructions for receiving at least one of a digital image of a target source using a camera, and distance and angle information of the target source entered at a user interface. The computer-program product comprises instructions for generating one or more first coordinates based on the at least one of the digital image and the distance and angle information. The computer-program product comprises instructions for adjusting a sensitivity of a first microphone based on the one or more first coordinates. The computer-program product comprises instructions for receiving audio data from the target source in response to adjusting the sensitivity of the first microphone and transmitting the audio data to one or more outputs for audio playback.

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HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES INC400 ATLANTIC STREET STAMFORD CT 06901

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Konjeti, Srikanth Karnataka, IN 4 70
Lakkundi, Ravi Karnataka, IN 8 145
Ramesh, Anandhi Karnataka, IN 5 57

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