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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2005
Douglas J. Holmi, Marlborough, MA (US);
Guy A. Torio, Ashland, MA (US);
Douglas J. Holmi, Marlborough, MA (US);
Guy A. Torio, Ashland, MA (US);
Other;
Abstract
Vehicle audio systems including directional loudspeakers, particularly directional arrays. An exemplary audio system for a vehicle includes a plurality of audio channels. The vehicle includes a first passenger position and a second passenger position ahead of the first passenger position. The audio system includes a first directional loudspeaker positioned ahead of the first passenger position and in back of the second passenger position, constructed and arranged to radiate directionally a first audio channel so that a direction toward the first passenger position is one of a low radiation direction and a high radiation direction and so that a direction toward the second passenger position is the other of a low radiation direction and a high radiation direction.