Sound stage controller for a near-field speaker-based audio system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9967692
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15427575

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Signals in an automobile audio system having at least two near-field speakers located close to an intended position of a listener's head are adjusted such that in a first mode, audio signals are distributed to the near-field speakers according to a first filter that causes the listener to perceive a wide soundstage, and in a second mode, the audio signals are distributed to the near-field speakers according to a second filter that causes the listener to perceive a narrow soundstage. A user input of a variable value is received and, in response, distribution of the audio signals is transitioned from the first mode to the second mode, the extent of the transition being variable based on the value of the user input.

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  • BOSE CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barksdale, Tobe Z Bolton, US 29 520
Dublin, Michael S Arlington, US 34 514
Eichfeld, Jahn Dmitri Natick, US 31 757
Oswald, Charles Salem, US 38 649

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