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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2002
Christopher Neumann, Granada Hills, CA (US);
Brian D. Castro, Hermosa Beach, CA (US);
Ara H. Gharapetian, Porter Ranch, CA (US);
Eric Leicht, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Timothy Prenta, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Christopher Neumann, Granada Hills, CA (US);
Brian D. Castro, Hermosa Beach, CA (US);
Ara H. Gharapetian, Porter Ranch, CA (US);
Eric Leicht, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Timothy Prenta, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Harman International Industries, Incorporated, Northridge, CA (US);
Abstract
A multi-mode sound reproduction device is disclosed including a direct radiation sound device, a diffuse radiation sound device and a selection device in signal communication with both the direct radiation sound device and diffuse radiation sound device, the selection device capable of selecting between the direct radiation sound device for one mode of operation and the diffusion radiation sound device for another mode of operation in response to a received control signal.