Sound apparatus and vehicular apparatus including the same
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Acoustic optimization
US8965033B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8965033-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213601519-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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Apparatus and methods are disclosed for acoustic optimization. An example playback device includes a first transducer to at least one of output sound waves and receive sound waves, a second transducer to at least one of output sound waves and receive sound waves, and an acoustic grille positioned in relation to the first transducer, where the acoustic grille is to reflect sound waves received at a first angle of incidence.
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I claim: 1. A playback device comprising: a first transducer mounted in a first baffle, the first transducer arranged to at least one of output sound waves and receive sound waves; a second transducer mounted in a second baffle, the second transducer arranged to at least one of output sound waves and receive sound waves, the second transducer positioned adjacent to the first transducer; and an acoustic grille positioned on top of the first baffle to cover the first transducer…
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- What does patent US8965033B2 cover?
- Apparatus and methods are disclosed for acoustic optimization. An example playback device includes a first transducer to at least one of output sound waves and receive sound waves, a second transducer to at least one of output sound waves and receive sound waves, and an acoustic grille positioned in relation to the first transducer, where the acoustic grille is to reflect sound waves received a…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Wiggins Daniel C, Sonos Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04R1/02. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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