Self-calibrating loudspeaker system
US8577048B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04S7/301
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for calibrating a loudspeaker with a connection to a microphone located at a listening area in a room. The loudspeaker includes self-calibration functions to adjust speaker characteristics according to effects generated by operating the loudspeaker in the room. In one example, the microphone picks up a test signal generated by the loudspeaker and the loudspeaker uses the test signal to determine the loudspeaker frequency response. The frequency response is analyzed below a selected low frequency value for a room mode. The loudspeaker generates parameters for a digital filter to compensate for the room modes. In another example, the loudspeaker may be networked with other speakers to perform calibration functions on all of the loudspeakers in the network.
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