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US 11,531,823 B2Granted
Directed sound transmission systems and methods
AssigneeZaps Labs, Inc.
InventorsJoseph Frank Scalisi, Tyler James Gilbreth, Steven Christopher Lynch, Adrian Simon Lanch
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided herein for directing sound through a parametric speaker in connection with interpreting/translating messages in an open forum such that communications may be delivered and understood without the use of headphones. The directed sound may also be directed in connection with detecting auditory areas and targeting sound at the auditory regions of a subject.
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A method for communications, comprising:
- detecting a subject in an area;
- modulating a message on an ultrasonic carrier to produce a modulated ultrasonic carrier;
- directing the modulated ultrasonic carrier, through a parametric speaker, to the subject;
- and
- determining a height dimension of the subject relative to a floor;
- wherein the modulated ultrasonic carrier is directed at a region near a farthest extent of the height dimension from the floor.
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A system, comprising:
- a parametric speaker;
- a modulator configured to modulate a message on an ultrasonic carrier resulting in a modulated ultrasonic carrier;
- a processor programmed to cause the parametric speaker to direct the modulated ultrasonic carrier to a subject;
- a proximity detector configured to detect the subject;
- and
- a height detector for detecting a height dimension for the subject in connection with directing the modulated ultrasonic carrier.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.