Sprint Communications Comapny L.p.

Patrick J Hills

Ryan Christopher Lindstrom

Richard Aaron Reiser

Andrew Lawrence Liszewski

Methods and systems for positioning audio signals on virtual soundstages. The mobile device may include one or more orientation components that are used to generate orientation data that track directional changes that are used to position an audio signal on a virtual soundstage. A listener of the sound from the audio signal may be associated with the orientation data such that the positioning of the audio signal provides virtual acoustic presence on the virtual soundstage. The audio signal is received, the audio signal may be associated with a plurality audio channels. The orientation data for positioning the audio signal is also received. A position for the audio signal on the virtual soundstage is determined based in part on the orientation data. The audio signal is then positioned on the virtual soundstage.

Positioning surround sound for virtual acoustic presence

A water resistant port and a method for using it are provided. The port comprises a moveable seal assembly coupled to a spring structure. The moveable seal assembly may comprise a plastic material on an inner surface and a seal material on an outer surface. When the spring structure is in a relaxed position, the moveable seal assembly is caused to create a seal with a gasket material coupled to a side wall of a port casing. The spring structure comprises a spring coupled to the moveable seal assembly at one end and to a guide at an opposite end in an interior portion of the port casing. The port casing comprises, on an interior surface, one or more electrical connectors adapted to receive one or more electrical contacts of an accessory plug when the spring structure is compressed and the moveable seal assembly is in an engaged position.

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Olathe, KS, United States of America

Patrick J Hills