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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8103017 | Sound reproducing system and automobile using such sound reproducing system A sound reproduction system provided for in-vehicle use includes: a music signal source; a first group of a first transducer, a second transducer, a third transducer and a fourth transducer connected to the music signal source; a signal processor shifting the phase ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8094832 | Modular automotive multimedia and telematic extension box and head unit The present invention relates to a modular automotive multimedia and telematic extension unit and head unit. In one embodiment, the present invention is an extension unit including a storage unit storing an application of an external personal electronic device, a pr... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8094831 | Supplemental audio output box An audio system for a motor vehicle is provided, including an audio head unit that generates an audio signal. One or more external speakers are provided that receive the audio signal and produce an acoustic output within the motor vehicle. A supplemental output inte... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8090116 | Vehicle directional electroacoustical transducing Vehicle audio systems including directional loudspeakers, particularly directional arrays. An exemplary audio system for a vehicle includes a plurality of audio channels. The vehicle includes a first passenger position and a second passenger position ahead of the fi... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8081772 | Vehicular microphone assembly using fractional power phase normalization A triangular microphone assembly (101) for use in a vehicle accessory includes a mirror housing (106) adapted for attachment to the interior of the vehicle. A mirror is disposed in an opening of the mirror housing (106) and a plurality of virtua... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8081771 | Automobile personal radio recorder In one embodiment, an audio recorder is disclosed that interfaces with an automobile radio. The audio recorder includes a radio tuner that receives radio frequency signals and converts the signals to audio output and an audio comparator that compares audio output fr... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8081770 | Pattern detection circuitry A pattern detection circuit detects a pattern in a received bit stream, for example a repetitive 8-bit silence pattern in a stream of digital audio data. Summing circuitry forms during first alternate time periods a sum of a first sequence comprising a predetermined... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8073156 | Vehicle loudspeaker array An audio processing system for a vehicle includes a plurality of loudspeakers positioned to form a single line array. The loudspeaker line array is positionable in a vehicle on a dashboard of the vehicle substantially at the convergence of the dashboard and a window... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068617 | Audio playback system Provided is an audio playback system, which reduces a restriction on a place of installation and which reduces the dispersion of characteristics of sound pressures in a low frequency range due to the seats in a passenger interior of a vehicle so that a comfortable b... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8064616 | Infotainment system with surround sound media navigation An infotainment system is for a vehicle having a body defining an interior space. The infotainment system includes a playback device receiving and processing a plurality of sets of infotainment data. The infotainment data is organized in a hierarchy. The playback de... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8059829 | Sound effect producing apparatus for vehicle A processor determines an engagement state of a clutch based on a clutch signal, which is output from a clutch switch connected to a clutch pedal. In a declutching state, the processor lowers weighting gain characteristics that serve as acoustic correcting character... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8059830 | Audio system and method of use A secondary audio system for use in a vehicle equipped with a primary audio system connected to a power source of the vehicle and including at least an in-dash head unit. The secondary audio system includes an amplifier installed in the vehicle and directly connecte... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8054988 | Communications device for transmitting acoustic signals in a motor vehicle A communications device is for transmitting acoustic signals in a motor vehicle. The communications device includes at least two transmitters and at least two receivers for transmitting and emitting acoustic signals. One transmitter and one receiver are each allocat... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8054989 | Acoustic correction apparatus and method for vehicle audio system Disclosed herein is an acoustic correction apparatus and method for vehicle audio systems which is capable of providing optimal sound at a reference level to a listener even though the acoustic spatial response characteristics in the room of a vehicle vary due to a ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8050419 | Adaptive initial volume settings for a vehicle audio system A vehicle audio system such as a vehicle radio is integrated with a vehicle speech system so that outputted speech by the vehicle speech system is played through the audio system. When a speech session begins, the audio system mutes any entertainment audio being pla... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8050418 | Update system for an audio amplifier A system and method for updating the software of a digital audio amplifier. The digital data used to update the amplifier's software is transmitted as an analog signal over analog audio channels to the amplifier. The amplifier is adapted to recognize when an audio s... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8045729 | Audio system with application management system for operating different types of audio sources A multiprocessor system used in a car, home, or office environment includes multiple processors that run different real-time applications. A dynamic configuration system runs on the multiple processors and includes a device manager, configuration managers and data m... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8041053 | Vehicular sound effect generating apparatus A vehicular sound effect generating apparatus has a controller for determining whether a transmission on a vehicle is a manual transmission or an automatic transmission based on whether a clutch signal is generated or not, and automatically changing weighting gain c... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8031880 | Vehicle audio system surround modes A signal processor for use in a vehicle audio system provides multiple operating modes. A first mode provides substantially equal total sound pressure levels at each seating location. A first equalization pattern provides a substantially similar frequency response a... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8031879 | Sound processing system using spatial imaging techniques A sound processing system reduces the instances when only a center speaker is heard. The gain of a volume setting is adjusted for individual speakers in response to one or more input signals. The gain of the center speaker is attenuated in relation to the global vol... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8014540 | Remote control interface for replacement vehicle stereos An interface circuit for interconnecting the fixed controls of a vehicle to a replacement stereo. The interface circuit is capable of receiving control signals from fixed controls, such as steering wheel controls, backseat controls, handlebar controls, and the like,... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8009839 | Automotive sensory enhancement system A method of bringing automotive sound and sensation back into the automobile via the existing sound system, titrating the music and automotive noise together, and via a subwoofer or other vibrational means in the car seat or seats. ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8000480 | Automotive audio system adapted for roadway conditions A vehicle mounted audio multimedia system has a variable audio volume adapted to changes in the condition of a road surface. A vehicle occupant manually sets a desired audio volume level. Motion is sensed within a suspension system of the vehicle during travel of th... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7957540 | Automobile audio system The invention features a dual-mode audio system for an automobile which in one mode is configured for play while the doors to the automobile are closed, and in a second mode, is configured for play while a door, such as a tailgate, is opened. Additionally, the inven... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7940939 | Vehicle trunk woofer A vehicle trunk woofer is a low frequency speaker disposed within the trunk of a vehicle so as to be separated from the vehicle passenger compartment by a dividing portion and a rear deck. The dividing portion may be a fixed element or a movable element, such as a f... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7933421 | Sound-field correcting apparatus and method therefor A sound-field correcting apparatus includes a sound-field correcting unit for executing, based on a correcting information, predetermined audio signal processing for correcting a sound field, an information acquiring unit for acquiring the correcting information on ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7912228 | Device and method for operating voice-supported systems in motor vehicles In a method and equipment for operating a voice-supported system, such as a communications and/or intercom/two-way intercom device in a motor vehicle, using at least one microphone and at least one loudspeaker to reproduce a signal generated by the microphone, as we... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7876913 | Apparatus for producing sound effect for mobile object Gain characteristics depending on the frequency of a reference signal from speakers to a passenger position in a motor vehicle, i.e., gain characteristics which are an inversion of vehicle cabin sound field characteristics, are set in a first acoustic corrector. At ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7853026 | Digital sound processing system for a vehicle A digital sound processing system suitable for use in a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a mirror casing having a reflective element disposed thereat. The interior rearview mirror assembly includes at least one microphone, with the microp... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7853025 | Vehicular audio system including a headliner speaker, electromagnetic transducer assembly for use therein and computer system programmed with a graphic software control for changing the audio system's signal level and delay A vehicle overhead audio system, an electromagnetic transducer assembly for use therein and a computer system programmed with a graphic software control for changing the audio system's signal level and delay are provided where a headliner of the vehicle is a loudspe... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7848528 | Hands-free microphone with wind break A wind break device for a microphone includes an airflow diverter and a flow separation edge partially bordering a microphone end of the airflow diverter. The microphone zone located between the flow separation edge and is part of the recirculation zone. The microph... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7787637 | Apparatus for improving image in car audio system, and control method thereof An apparatus for improving an image in a car audio system, and a control method thereof are provided. The apparatus includes: a first speaker unit for outputting a high band sound from a sound reproduced in the car audio system; a second speaker unit for outputting ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7783059 | Acoustic device A body device includes: a plurality of sound sources; a speaker and a headphone for outputting sound signals from those sound sources; and a mode setting unit capable of setting a single mode, in which the sound signals from one sound source are output in response t... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7764800 | Vehicle sound synthesizer A sound synthesizer for a vehicle includes a driving operation detector that detects an operation amount of a driving operation input device by a driver. A speed calculator calculates a revolution speed of a drive unit based on the detected operation amount. A sound... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7760889 | Speech support system for a vehicle A speech support system for a vehicle with a first microphone and second microphone and a third microphone, as well as with a first loudspeaker, a second loudspeaker and a third loudspeaker, in which, by means of the speech support system, can maintain one communica... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7760890 | Sound processing system for configuration of audio signals in a vehicle A sound processing system for a vehicle includes a sound processor that is configured to mix at least one real audio input signal to form at least one virtual output signal. At least one audio signal that is available to drive at least one loudspeaker may be formed ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7724909 | Automobile audio system The invention features a dual-mode audio system for an automobile which in one mode is configured for play while the doors to the automobile are closed, and in a second mode, is configured for play while a door, such as a tailgate, is opened. Additionally, the inven... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7697698 | Sound-based vehicle safety system A motor vehicle safety device allows the driver to hear nearby vehicles, so the driver can tell by ear when vehicles are in his blind spots, without significantly increasing the sound level inside the vehicle when there are no vehicles close to the host vehicle's bl... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7684570 | Vehicle remote control interface for controlling multiple electronic devices An interface device for interconnecting fixed controls of a vehicle to electronic devices. The interface device is capable of receiving control signals from fixed controls, such as steering wheel controls, backseat controls, handlebar controls, and the like, and the... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7680286 | Sound field measurement device A wide frequency range signal from a test sound source is reproduced successively by a plurality of speakers, and the reproduced sound is detected by a plurality of microphones, after which the frequency characteristics are obtained at FFTs, while obtaining the freq... | 03/16/2010 |
