The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2009
Applicants:
Masafumi Naka, Irvine, CA (US);
Peter Mortensen, Lake Elsinore, CA (US);
Inventors:
Masafumi Naka, Irvine, CA (US);
Peter Mortensen, Lake Elsinore, CA (US);
Assignee:
Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/50 (2006.01); H04N 5/60 (2006.01); H04R 5/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Systems and methods that facilitate the use and operation of a television with an integrated sound projection system. The sound projector preferably comprises an array of speakers configurable to project beams that reflect off the walls and ceiling to create surround sound. In one embodiment, sound can be projected and/or the television can be oriented automatically as a function of the location of the television remote control unit.