Multi-channel audio vibratory entertainment system
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1. An entertainment system comprises:
- a portable media device configured and operable to simultaneously produce an audible output signal representing a musical piece, and a plurality of individual vibratory output signals based on individual recorded tracks of a musical piece, the musical piece being a multi-track recording and each individual recorded track representing a different instrument of the musical piece; and
a plurality of actuators positioned at various locations on a user'"'"'s body, each actuator configured and operable to receive at least one of the plurality of individual vibratory signals and to vibrate based on the received vibratory signal, wherein the individual recorded tracks are selected for suitability in driving the plurality of actuators.
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Abstract
An entertainment system according to an embodiment of the present application includes a portable media device configured to produce an audible output signal, and a plurality of individual vibratory output signals representative of individual recorded tracks of a musical piece and a plurality of actuators positioned at various locations on a user'"'"'s body, each actuator configured and operable to receive one of the plurality of individual vibratory signals and to vibrate based on the received vibratory signal.
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18 Claims
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1. An entertainment system comprises:
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a portable media device configured and operable to simultaneously produce an audible output signal representing a musical piece, and a plurality of individual vibratory output signals based on individual recorded tracks of a musical piece, the musical piece being a multi-track recording and each individual recorded track representing a different instrument of the musical piece; and a plurality of actuators positioned at various locations on a user'"'"'s body, each actuator configured and operable to receive at least one of the plurality of individual vibratory signals and to vibrate based on the received vibratory signal, wherein the individual recorded tracks are selected for suitability in driving the plurality of actuators. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An entertainment system comprises:
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a portable media device configured and operable to produce at least an audible output signal of a musical piece, the musical piece including a plurality of individually-recorded tracks; a plurality of actuator modules positioned at various locations on a user'"'"'s body and configured to vibrate in synchrony with playback of the musical piece by the portable media device, each actuator module configured and operable to vibrate based on a vibratory signal corresponding to at least one of the plurality of individually-recorded tracks; wherein each actuator module of the plurality of actuator modules includes; a media player configured and operable to provide the vibratory signal corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of individually-recorded tracks, which is different from the audible output signal; an amplifier connected to the media player and configured and operable to amplify the vibratory signal; a module wireless receiver connected to the media player and configured and operable to receive and provide control signals to the media player; an actuator connected to the amplifier and configured and operable to vibrate based on the amplified vibratory signal; and a power source to provide power to the media player, amplifier and wireless receiver. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of mixing a musical piece comprises:
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utilizing an entertainment system including a plurality of actuators positioned at different locations on a user'"'"'s body and configured and operable to vibrate based on vibratory signals derived from individual recorded tracks of the musical piece, the entertainment system being utilized to feel vibrations representing the individual recorded tracks on the different locations of the user'"'"'s body; and selecting the individual recorded tracks of the musical piece to maximize separation of the vibrations felt at the different locations of the user'"'"'s body. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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