Headphones for stereo tactile vibration, and related systems and methods
US10063976B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04S2400/07
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Headphones for stereo tactile vibration, and related systems and methods are disclosed. A headphone comprises a first speaker assembly including a first audio driver and a first tactile bass vibrator. The headphone also comprises a second speaker assembly including a second audio driver and a second tactile bass vibrator. The headphone further comprises a signal processing circuit configured to generate a first tactile vibration signal and a second tactile vibration signal from an audio signal to be received by the headphone. The first tactile vibration signal differs from the second tactile vibration signal. A method of operating the headphone includes generating the first tactile vibration signal and the second tactile vibration signal, and driving vibration of the first and second tactile bass vibrators with the first and second tactile vibration signals, respectively. A stereo tactile vibrator system includes the headphone.
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