Tuning calibration technology for systems and methods for acoustically correcting sound loss through fabric
US11832039B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04S7/301
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An audio-enhanced furniture system comprises: a furniture assembly; an upholstery fabric at least partially covering the furniture assembly; and a speaker system positioned within the furniture assembly, the speaker system including a speaker covered by the upholstery fabric. The speaker is configured to be tuned to compensate for sound being emitted from the speaker through the upholstery fabric. A method of tuning a speaker to compensate for sound being emitted through upholstery fabric comprises: selecting a baseline equalization, configuring the speaker to emit sound at an actual equalization approximate to the baseline equalization; covering the speaker with an upholstery fabric; measuring a resultant equalization as the speaker emits sound through the upholstery fabric; calculating a differential equalization; and reconfiguring the audio system to emit sound from the speaker through the upholstery fabric according to the baseline equalization by adjusting the actual equalization by the differential equalization.
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