Automotive sensory enhancement system

• US 8,009,839 B2
• Filed: 03/13/2009
• Issued: 08/30/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gary E. Hagen
• Original Assignee: Gary E. Hagen
• Inventors: Hagen, Gary E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Vu; David
• Application Number:
  US12/404,117
• Publication Number:
  US 20090232327A1
• Time in Patent Office: 900 Days
• Field of Search: 381/86, 381/161, 381/122, 381/302
• US Class Current: 381/86
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 5/02 Spatial or constructional arrangements of loudspeakers

Abstract

A method of bringing automotive sound and sensation back into the automobile via the existing sound system, titrating the music and automotive noise together, and via a subwoofer or other vibrational means in the car seat or seats.

Claims

1. A system for bringing automotive sound back into an automobile, comprising:

an exhaust sensor microphone placed near the engine;

an engine rpm transmitter;

a sound processing center;

a stereo speaker or speakers;

an integrated sound and vibration customizer and balancer;

a master control within a speaker system;

wherein the system is adapted to bring the sound of the engine into the car through the stereo speakers.

2. A system according to claim 1, wherein the sound processing center includes a sound recorder.

3. A system according to claim 1, wherein the sound processing center includes a pre-amplifier or sound enhancer.

4. A system according to claim 1, wherein the sound processing center includes an amplifier.

5. A system for bringing physical sensation of an automobile into the automobile, comprising:

an engine rpm transmitter;

a sensor or sensors disposed in the car seat or seats;

a receiver amplifier vibe control;

a seat with subwoofer or vibrating mechanism;

an integrated sound and vibration customizer and balancer;

wherein the system is adapted to bringing the vibrational sensation of the engine into the car through the seat or seats.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the system is adapted to bring the vibrational sensation of the music through the seat or seats.

7. A system for bringing automotive sound and automotive physical sensation back into an automobile, comprising:

an exhaust sensor microphone placed near the engine;

an engine rpm transmitter;

a sound processing center;

a stereo speaker or speakers;

a sensor or sensors disposed in the car seat or seats;

a receiver amplifier vibe control;

a seat with subwoofer or vibrating mechanism;

an integrated sound and vibration customizer and balancer;

wherein the system is adapted to bring the sound of the engine into the car through the stereo speakers and the vibrational sensation of the engine into the car through the seat or seats.