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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2018
Harman International Industries, Incorporated, Stamford, CT (US);
Riley Winton, Opelika, AL (US);
Christopher Ludwig, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Brian Sterling, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Arndt Hensgens, Stamford, CT (US);
Harman International Industries, Incorporated, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
In at least one embodiment, an audio system is provided. The audio system includes a first loudspeaker, a second loudspeaker, and an audio controller. The first loudspeaker is positioned on first side of a vehicle to transmit a first audio signal to a driver. The second loudspeaker is positioned on a second side of the vehicle to transmit a second audio signal to a passenger. The audio controller is configured to increase an audio experience for only the driver of the vehicle by at least one of controlling a voltage provided to the first loudspeaker to cause a first overall excursion of the first loudspeaker to be greater than a second overall excursion of the second loudspeaker, and limiting an amount of current that is delivered only to the first loudspeaker to prevent the first loudspeaker from temporarily shutting down due to an overcurrent condition.