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Vehicle-mounted three dimensional sound field reproducing silencing unit

US7440578B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2001
Grant dateOct 21, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2499/13
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle-mounted three dimensional sound signal reproducing•silencing unit includes at least two speakers disposed for each of seats to be occupied by listeners so as to generate a three dimensional sound field space in a region inclusive of left and right external ears of each of the listeners, and three dimensional signal processing means for converting an output signal from a sound source into a three dimensional sound field signal for supplying it to each of the speakers, thereby reproducing a three dimensional sound field with rich presence for each of the seats. The unit also includes antiphase signal generating means for supplying a silencing signal to the three dimensional signal processing means, thereby silencing sounds for each of the seats without giving an effect on the other seats.

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