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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2006
Applicants:
Stuart Goose, Albany, CA (US);
Farshid Arman, Lafayette, CA (US);
Inventors:
Stuart Goose, Albany, CA (US);
Farshid Arman, Lafayette, CA (US);
Assignee:
Continental Automotive GmbH, Hannover, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Speakers deployed in a space and divided into groups associated with different zones produce a mix of sounds that create internal noise pollution and, combined with external noise, an unpleasant environment for occupants. The present invention contemplates sound systems and methods for creating personalized sound zones to address these and related problems.