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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2012
Applicant:
Harman International Industries, Incorporated, Stamford, CT (US);
Inventors:
Ravi Lakkundi, Bangalore, IN;
Vallabha Hampiholi, Bangalore, IN;
Assignee:
Harman International Industries, Incorporated, Stamford, CT (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04R 1/00 (2006.01); H04R 29/00 (2006.01); H04R 3/12 (2006.01); H04S 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04R 3/12 (2013.01); H04S 7/303 (2013.01); H04R 2499/13 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described herein is an automatic audio enhancement system (AAES) that may locate, via aspects of an electronic device, objects and/or people within a target environment, such as inside a vehicle. The AAES also may change one or more audio output signals based at least on information associated with the location of the objects and/or people. In one example of the AAES, the locating of the objects and/or people may occur in association with operation of a mobile device.