Systems and methods for determining sound of a moving object
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1. A method for determining surround sound from a moving object, comprising the steps of:
- coupling a plurality of first microphone units with the moving object to capture sounds from around the object, wherein coupling includes arranging the plurality of first microphone units such that one or more of the first microphone units captures sound in a direction perpendicular to forward movement of the moving object;
coupling a second, omni-directional microphone unit to a subjective location of the moving object, to omni-directionally capture sound around the subjective location;
transmitting signals indicative of the captured sounds to a central receiving station;
processing the signals together at the central receiving station, wherein processing comprises;
dividing the signals into high frequency signals and low frequency signals;
compressing the high and low frequency signals; and
adjusting volume for the high and low frequency signals; and
transmitting processed information, from the central receiving station, to a communications network, for replaying the surround sound from the moving object to an audience.
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Abstract
A system for the capturing and relay of sounds from a moving object is described. A plurality of microphone units are positioned at various locations on the moving object to capture sounds. Signals are generated based on captured sounds and transmitted from the moving object to a central receiving station. The central receiving station then takes the signals received and processes such signals for transmission to a communications network for broadcasting the sounds to an audience.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for determining surround sound from a moving object, comprising the steps of:
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coupling a plurality of first microphone units with the moving object to capture sounds from around the object, wherein coupling includes arranging the plurality of first microphone units such that one or more of the first microphone units captures sound in a direction perpendicular to forward movement of the moving object; coupling a second, omni-directional microphone unit to a subjective location of the moving object, to omni-directionally capture sound around the subjective location;
transmitting signals indicative of the captured sounds to a central receiving station;
processing the signals together at the central receiving station, wherein processing comprises;dividing the signals into high frequency signals and low frequency signals; compressing the high and low frequency signals; and adjusting volume for the high and low frequency signals; and transmitting processed information, from the central receiving station, to a communications network, for replaying the surround sound from the moving object to an audience. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for capturing and reporting surround sound of a moving object to an audience, comprising:
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a plurality of first microphone units for capturing sounds from around the moving object, the plurality of first microphone units arranged such that one or more of the first microphone units captures sound in a direction perpendicular to forward movement of the moving object; a second, omni-directional microphone unit positioned with a subjective location, for omni-directionally capturing sound from the subjective location; a transmission unit communicatively coupled to the first and second microphone units for transmitting information indicative of the sounds as wireless signals; and a central receiving station, apart from the transmission unit, for capturing the wireless signals and relaying information about the signals;
a processing unit with the central receiving station, for processing together the wireless signals to;divide the signals into high and low frequency signals, compress the high and low frequency signals, and adjust volume of the high and low frequency signals; and a television network, the television network receiving the processed signals and the information about the signals and broadcasting the surround sound of the moving object to a television viewing audience. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A sound capturing and relaying system for a racecar, comprising:
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a racecar having a cockpit for a driver of the car; a plurality of first microphone units for capturing sounds of the racecar, each first microphone unit being mounted within a recessed area formed in the racecar, the recessed areas located distal to the cockpit;
wherein the plurality of first microphone units is arranged such that one or more of the first microphone units captures sound in a direction perpendicular to forward movement of the moving object;
a second microphone unit located proximal to at least one of the cockpit and a centerpoint of the racecar;
at least one transmission unit mounted to the racecar and communicatively coupled to the plurality of first microphone units and the second microphone unit for transmitting information indicative of the captured sounds from the plurality of first microphone units and the second microphone unit as wireless signals; anda central receiving station and a communications network, the central receiving station capturing the wireless signals, processing the signals together, and relaying information about the signals to the communications network, the network broadcasting the surround sound of the racecar to an audience, wherein processing the signals comprises; dividing the signals into high frequency signals and low frequency signals; compressing the high and low frequency signals; and adjusting volume for the high and low frequency signals.
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