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Vehicle headrest with speakers

US9699537B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2014
Grant dateJul 4, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

A vehicle headrest includes a main body portion having a front surface arranged to support a back of a head of a user. The main body portion includes first and second speakers which are disposed within the main body portion, and a cushion layer that is configured to surround the speakers and provide cushioning for a user's head. The cushion layer includes acoustic channels for controlling a radiation pattern of acoustic energy radiated from the speakers.

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