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Reducing ambient noise distraction with an electronic personal display

US9761217B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

RAKUTEN KOBO INC. · CA
Rakuten Group, Inc. · JP

Inventors

James Wu · Newmarket, CA
Yasuyuki Hayashi · Fukuroi, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 28, 2013
Grant date	Sep 12, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 14, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG10K2210/12
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method and system for reducing ambient noise distraction with an electronic personal display is disclosed. One example determines when the electronic personal display is in reader mode. In addition, ambient noise around the electronic personal display is also detected. Noise cancelling sound waves are generated at the electronic personal display for reducing ambient noise distraction. The noise cancelling sound waves are then output from at least one speaker coupled with the electronic personal display.

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