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Multi-directivity sound device

  • US 9,451,356 B2
  • Filed: 12/18/2008
  • Issued: 09/20/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • a plurality of sound producing units comprising at least a first sound producing unit and a second sound producing unit spaced from the first sound producing unit within the apparatus, wherein the first sound producing unit and the second sound producing unit are independent sound producing units which can produce audible sounds independent of each other;

    a steering control to adjust a sound propagation direction of at least the first sound producing unit; and

    a signal source to provide audio signals to the sound producing units, wherein the first sound producing unit is configured to produce a first audible sound in a first sound propagation direction and the second sound producing unit is configured to produce a second audible sound in a second sound propagation direction, wherein the first audible sound and the second audible sound are from separate sound producing units, wherein at least the first sound propagation direction of the first sound producing unit is independently adjustable based on the steering control, wherein the first sound propagation direction is changed relative to the second sound propagation direction, and where the apparatus is a portable electronic device.

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