Acoustic lens device

A sound focusing apparatus for use in an automobile to redirect sound waves traveling in front and back passenger compartments of the automobile, where the front passenger compartment includes a dashboard and an automobile windshield, the apparatus comprising:

• a transparent horn-like sound collector including an ellipsoidal reflector portion and a base portion, the collector portion mounted at the base portion to the dashboard proximate the windshield such that a first focus of the ellipsoidal reflector portion is positioned proximate the front passenger portion such that a second focus is located behind the front passenger portion;
• wherein voice signals generated at the first and second focus and directed towards the windshield of the automobile arrive at the apparatus and are redirected to respective front and back passenger portions.

A sound focusing apparatus for use in an automobile to redirect sound waves traveling in front and back passenger compartments of the automobile, where the front passenger compartment includes a dashboard and windshield, the sound focusing apparatus comprising:

• a transparent horn-like sound collector including an ellipsoidal reflector portion and a base portion, the reflector portion mounted at the base portion, and the base portion disposed at the windshield wherein a first focus of the reflector portion is positioned in front passenger portion near the reflector, and a second focus is located in the back passenger portion;
• wherein voice signals generated at the first focus and directed towards the windshield of the automobile arrive at the reflector and are redirected to the back passenger portion at said second focus.