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Apparatus and method for producing vibratory sensations to accompany audible sounds in a properly phased relationship

  • US 5,553,148 A
  • Filed: 06/20/1994
  • Issued: 09/03/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/20/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for producing vibratory sensations to accompany sound waves generated in response to electronic signals supplied by an audio signal source, which sound waves are heard by a listener, said system comprising:

  • a signal delay circuit having the electronic signals as an input thereto, said signal delay circuit being operational to delay said electronic signals for a preselected amount of time, said signal delay circuit thereby producing as an output delayed electronic signals;

    an amplifier having said delayed electronic signals as an input thereto, said amplifier amplifying said delayed electronic signals, said amplifier thereby producing as an output amplified, conditioned electronic signals;

    a transducer having said amplified, delayed electronic signals as an input thereto, said transducer producing vibratory stimulations in response to said amplified, delayed electronic signals;

    means for coupling said vibratory stimulations produced by said transducer to the body of the listener;

    a second signal delay circuit having second electronic signals from a second audio signal source as an input thereto, said second signal delay circuit being operational to delay said second electronic signals for a preselected amount of time, said second signal delay circuit thereby producing as an output second delayed electronic signals;

    a second amplifier having said second delayed electronic signals as an input thereto, said second amplifier amplifying said second delayed electronic signals, said second amplifier thereby producing as an output second amplified, conditioned electronic signals;

    a second transducer having said second amplified, delayed electronic signals as an input thereto, said second transducer producing second vibratory stimulations in response to said second amplified, delayed electronic signals; and

    second means for coupling said second vibratory stimulations produced by said second transducer to the body of the listener at a location on the body of the listener different from the location at which vibratory stimulations produced by said transducer are coupled to the body of the listener.

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