Stereo paired speaker system with center extraction
US10952005B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04S2400/05
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various implementations include speaker systems. In some particular cases, a speaker system includes: at least two distinct loudspeakers each capable of outputting stereo audio on its own, wherein each loudspeaker comprises: a plurality of transducers, and a controller coupled with the plurality of transducers, where the controller in each loudspeaker is configured to: receive a left channel audio input signal and a right channel audio input signal; extract a center channel signal from the left channel audio input signal and the right channel audio input signal; and provide an audio output signal to at least one of the plurality of transducers for outputting the center channel signal.
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