Combining prerecorded and live performances in a vehicle
AssigneeHarman International Industries, Incorporated
InventorsMaxwell B. Willis, Christopher Michael Trestain, Chris Ludwig
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Abstract
In some embodiments, methods and systems for combining a prerecorded performance with a live performance within a space (such as a vehicle) are disclosed. A first performance (which may be a prerecorded performance) may be started within the space, and a second performance (such as a live performance) may subsequently be initiated within the space as well. The second performance may be detected, and based upon the detection, one or more volume parameters of the first performance may be modified. One or more properties of the second performance may also be modified, and the modified first performance may then be combined with the modified second performance to create a combined performance.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- starting a prerecorded first audio performance through a set of speakers within a space;
- detecting a second audio performance at a first area within the space and a third audio performance at a second area within the space;
- alternatingly modifying one or more properties of the first audio performance based upon the second audio performance, and modifying the one or more properties of the first audio performance based upon the third audio performance;
- and
- providing a combined audio performance based upon the modified first audio performance, the second audio performance, and the third audio performance,
- wherein the second audio performance is at a first seating zone of the vehicle;
- wherein the third audio performance is at one or more second seating zones of the vehicle;
- and
- wherein the first seating zone and the one or more second seating zones may be configured as at least one of:
- a primary zone from which a main performance is originating;
- and a secondary zone from which a supporting performance is originating.
A method of blending audio performances within a vehicle, the method comprising:
- playing a first audio performance through a plurality of speakers within the vehicle;
- recording a second audio performance at a first seating zone of the vehicle and a third audio performance at one or more second seating zones of the vehicle;
- ducking at least one audio volume associated with the first audio performance based upon a detection of the second audio performance;
- applying a first tuning to the second audio performance and a different second tuning to the third audio performance;
- playing the second audio performance in addition to the first audio performance based upon the detection of the second audio performance;
- and
- playing the third audio performance in addition to the first audio performance based upon the detection of the third audio performance.
A system for combining prerecorded and live audio performances within a vehicle, comprising:
- a set of beamforming microphones directed to a plurality of seating areas within the vehicle;
- a set of speakers arranged in a surround-sound configuration around at least a periphery of the plurality of seating areas;
- and
- one or more processors having executable instructions stored in a non-transitory memory that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to:
- play a prerecorded first audio performance through the set of speakers;
- detect a live second audio performance at an identified seating area of the plurality of seating areas through the set of beamforming microphones;
- record the second audio performance;
- modify one or more properties of the second audio performance to give a greater reverberation to one or more speakers among the set of speakers that are located proximate to the identified seating area;
- lower one or more volumes of the first audio performance based upon the second audio performance to create a modified first audio performance;
- and
- play the recorded second audio performance in combination with the modified first audio performance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.