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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2024
Harman International Industries, Incorporated, Stamford, CT (US);
Christian Manuel Garcia, Winnetka, CA (US);
Alfredo Fernandez Franco, Sherman Oaks, CA (US);
Harman International Industries, Incorporated, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
In at least one embodiment, a seat assembly is provided. The seatback receives an occupant in a vehicle. A headrest is coupled to the seatback. The headrest includes a motor, at least one sensor, and at least one controller. The motor rotates the headrest to orient an occupant's head relative to one or more loudspeakers positioned in the vehicle. The at least one sensor is configured to detect a location of the headrest. The at least one controller is programmed to control the motor to move the headrest to a predetermined location relative to the one or more loudspeakers positioned in the vehicle to optimize a listening experience for the occupant in the vehicle.