Prismatic loudspeaker/microphone array
US6721431B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R1/326
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An audio array for receiving or generating audio signals. The audio array includes first, second and third audio elements and first second and third structures. Each of the first second and third structures are right triangles. The first second and third audio elements are each secured to a respective one of the first, second and third structures and the first, second and third structures are positioned to extend at a substantially 90° angle to each other. The first second and third audio elements are positioned in a substantially central location of the first second and third structures. The first second and third audio elements are all either speakers or microphones. The first, second and third structures are all retained within a comprising a housing.
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