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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2009
OH Elizabeth Ann Taylor, Singapore, SG;
Suranga Chandima Nanayakkara, Singapore, SG;
Lonce Lamar Wyse, Singapore, SG;
Sim Heng Ong, Singapore, SG;
Kian Peen Yeo, Singapore, SG;
Ghim Hui Tan, Singapore, SG;
Oh Elizabeth Ann Taylor, Singapore, SG;
Suranga Chandima Nanayakkara, Singapore, SG;
Lonce Lamar Wyse, Singapore, SG;
Sim Heng Ong, Singapore, SG;
Kian Peen Yeo, Singapore, SG;
Ghim Hui Tan, Singapore, SG;
National University of Singapore, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
A sound enhancing system includes a haptic chair formed of a chair and plural speakers mounted to the chair. The speakers receive audio input from a subject audio source and generate corresponding sound vibrations. The chair is configured to deliver the generated sound vibrations to various body parts of a user seated in the chair through the sense of touch and by bone conduction of sound. A visual display viewable by the user corresponds to the generated sound vibrations and is indicative of the corresponding audio input. The sound enhancing system enhances user experience of the audio input by any one or combination of visually, by the sense of touch, and by bone conduction of sound.