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Automotive audio controller with vibration sensor

US7606376B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2003
Grant dateOct 20, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R3/04
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An automotive audio controller is provided for receiving an audio signal from an audio source and providing a filtered audio signal that may help compensate for ambient noise in the automobile. The audio controller may have a vibration sensor that generates a vibration signal indicative of vibrations in the automobile. A dynamic filter of the audio controller may receive the vibration signal and the audio signal, and change the gain level and/or tone of the audio signal based on the vibration signal to generate the filtered audio signal. The audio controller also may receive a speed signal, and change the gain level and/or tone of the audio signal based on the speed signal to generate the filtered audio signal.

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