Hybrid speaker and converter

An audio converter system, comprising:

• an audio input configured to receive a source audio;
• and
• a processor configured to generate an output audio based on the source audio by performing steps comprising:
• identifying a specific sound in the source audio;
• generating an output for a directional speaker based on the specific sound;
• and
• projecting the output of the directional speaker so that the output is audible to only one or more specific users in a room and not audible to other users in the room.

A method, comprising:

• identifying a specific sound in a source audio;
• generating an output for a directional speaker based on the specific sound;
• and
• projecting the output of the directional speaker so that the output is audible to only one or more specific users in a room and not audible to other users in the room.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more computer programs configured to cause a processor-based system to execute steps comprising:

• identifying a specific sound in a source audio;
• generating an output for a directional speaker based on the specific sound;
• and
• projecting the output of the directional speaker so that the output is audible to only one or more specific users in a room and not audible to other users in the room.

An audio system, comprising:

• a speaker housing;
• a directional speaker enclosed in the speaker housing;
• and
• an audio converter configured to identify a specific sound in a source audio, generate an output for the directional speaker based on the specific sound, and project the output of the directional speaker so that the output is audible to only one or more specific users in a room and not audible to other users in the room.