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Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2006

Filed:

Nov. 19, 1999
Applicants:

Robert R. Turnbull, Holland, MI (US);

Robert C. Knapp, Coloma, MI (US);

Alan R. Watson, Buchanan, MI (US);

G. Bruce Poe, Hamilton, MI (US);

Inventors:

Robert R. Turnbull, Holland, MI (US);

Robert C. Knapp, Coloma, MI (US);

Alan R. Watson, Buchanan, MI (US);

G. Bruce Poe, Hamilton, MI (US);

Assignee:

Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 1/00 (2006.01); H04R 3/00 (2006.01); H04R 11/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A microphone assembly includes at one or more transducers positioned in a housing. Circuitry is coupled to the transducer for outputting an electrical signal such that the microphone has a main lobe directed forwardly and attenuates signals originating from the sides. The microphone transducers can advantageously include multiple transducers which with the circuit produce a desired sensitivity pattern. The microphone can be employed in a vehicle accessory.


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