Systems and methods for theater seat movement
US8804093B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R5/023
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Systems and methods for providing movement to seating including theater seating generate complex motion responses in the seating by automatically analyzing an audio component of media being consumed for one or more aspects of the audio information contained in the audio component at certain frequencies or frequency ranges. The aspects analyzed include aspects relating to frequencies and frequency ranges substantially higher than the low-frequency signals used to drive motion of theater seating. From the analysis of the audio aspects contained in the audio component, a plurality of independent low-frequency output signals is generated. The plurality of independent low-frequency output signals is directed to a plurality of individual actuators incorporated into different locations in a seat to provide sensations of motion at different locations of the seat, such as at a seat location, at a lower back location, and at an upper back location.
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