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公开(公告)号：US20240051448A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-15
申请号：US18267662
申请日：2020-12-23
Applicant: Bose Corporation
Inventor： Bradford Kyle Subat , Nicholas K. Lade
CPC classification number: B60N2/879 , H04R1/025 , B60N2/809 , B60N2/865 , H04R2499/13
Abstract: Systems and methods of providing audio through or near a headrest are provided. A headrest includes an adjustable surface positioned to be proximate an occupants head when in use and an acoustic opening is configured to emit acoustic energy from an acoustic transducer in a range of directions in which an ear of the occupant is expected to occupy. The position of the adjustable surface gives some indication of the location of the occupants ear, and various audio signal (driver signal) properties may be adjusted based upon the position of the adjustable surface.
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公开(公告)号：US11376991B2
公开(公告)日：2022-07-05
申请号：US16916308
申请日：2020-06-30
Applicant: Bose Corporation
Inventor： Binu Oommen , Muhammad Haris Usmani , Bradford Kyle Subat , John Leslie Benton , Charles Terence Henry Oswald
Abstract: Various implementations include seats and related systems for detecting user proximity and controlling one or more functions based on that proximity detection. In particular cases, the seats include capacitive sensors for detecting user proximity. In some particular aspects, an automobile seat includes: a core section; a cover over at least a portion of the core section, the cover having a set of capacitive sensors across a front of the seat; and a processor for processing signals from the set of capacitive sensors to detect a proximity of a user.
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公开(公告)号：US10730423B2
公开(公告)日：2020-08-04
申请号：US16151717
申请日：2018-10-04
Applicant: Bose Corporation
Inventor： Bradford Kyle Subat , Charles Terence Henry Oswald , Nicholas K. Lade
Abstract: Various implementations include vehicle headrest configurations and related audio systems. In some particular implementations, a vehicle headrest includes: a main body having a front surface arranged to support a back of a head of a user and a pair of acoustic channels each formed in part by a side wall having a front edge that is offset from the front surface, the main body having a portion configured to receive first and second transducers having a center-to-center spacing of approximately 130 millimeters (mm) to approximately 240 mm, where a dimension (Dimension K) defined by a distance between respective inside surfaces of the side walls of the pair of acoustic channels is related to a dimension (Dimension F) defined by an amount that the front edge of each side wall is recessed from the front surface.
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公开(公告)号：US10730422B2
公开(公告)日：2020-08-04
申请号：US15795569
申请日：2017-10-27
Applicant: Bose Corporation
Inventor： Charles Oswald , Bradford Kyle Subat , Tobe Z. Barksdale , Muhammad Haris Usmani
Abstract: The technology described in this document can be embodied in a vehicle seat that includes a seat headrest portion for supporting the head of an occupant, and a seat backrest portion for supporting the back of the occupant in a seated position. The backrest portion includes an enclosure for receiving at least a portion of an acoustic transducer. The vehicle seat also includes an acoustic channel having a first end that is configured to be fitted around a driver of the acoustic transducer in an acoustically sealed configuration, and a second end. The second end is opposite the first end and disposed at a location closer to the seat headrest portion than the seat backrest portion. The acoustic channel is configured to radiate acoustic energy from the acoustic transducer through the second end.
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公开(公告)号：US10239432B2
公开(公告)日：2019-03-26
申请号：US15072925
申请日：2016-03-17
Applicant: Bose Corporation
Inventor： Bradford Kyle Subat , Charles Oswald , Joseph Walter McCabe
Abstract: The technology described in this document can be embodied in a headrest of a seat, the headrest including an enclosure for housing one or more acoustic transducers, and an adjustable headrest wing disposed in front of the enclosure. The headrest wing is coupled to the enclosure by a pivot, and configured to be adjusted to one of multiple positions within an angle range around the pivot. The headrest wing is also configured to support the head of a seat-occupant. The headrest further includes a connector disposed between the enclosure and a rear portion of the headrest wing. The connector is configured to provide an acoustic channel between the enclosure and the headrest wing such that audio signals from the one or more acoustic transducers are radiated outward through the headrest wing.
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公开(公告)号：US10029590B2
公开(公告)日：2018-07-24
申请号：US15616414
申请日：2017-06-07
Applicant: Bose Corporation
Inventor： Bradford Kyle Subat , Charles Oswald
IPC: H04R1/00 , H04R1/02 , H04R5/02 , B60N2/48 , B60R11/02 , B60N2/879 , B60N2/885 , B60R11/00 , B60N2/80
Abstract: The technology described in this document can be embodied in a seat headrest that includes an interior chamber that accommodates an acoustic transducer, and an acoustic channel disposed between the interior chamber and an external opening in the seat headrest. The headrest also includes a soft outer layer disposed around at least a portion of a periphery of the external opening, and a grill mount. The grill mount is disposed in or attached to the outer layer, the grill mount extending, at least in part, around the periphery of the acoustic channel, and configured to engage with a portion of a speaker grill-assembly in a mating configuration.
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公开(公告)号：US20180118063A1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-03
申请号：US15795569
申请日：2017-10-27
Applicant: Bose Corporation
Inventor： Charles Oswald , Bradford Kyle Subat , Tobe Z. Barksdale , Muhammad Haris Usmani
IPC: B60N2/48
Abstract: The technology described in this document can be embodied in a vehicle seat that includes a seat headrest portion for supporting the head of an occupant, and a seat backrest portion for supporting the back of the occupant in a seated position. The backrest portion includes an enclosure for receiving at least a portion of an acoustic transducer. The vehicle seat also includes an acoustic channel having a first end that is configured to be fitted around a driver of the acoustic transducer in an acoustically sealed configuration, and a second end. The second end is opposite the first end and disposed at a location closer to the seat headrest portion than the seat backrest portion. The acoustic channel is configured to radiate acoustic energy from the acoustic transducer through the second end.
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公开(公告)号：US20170267139A1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-21
申请号：US15616414
申请日：2017-06-07
Applicant: Bose Corporation
Inventor： Bradford Kyle Subat , Charles Oswald
CPC classification number: B60N2/879 , B60N2/885 , B60N2002/899 , B60R11/0217 , B60R2011/0017 , H04R1/023 , H04R1/025 , H04R5/023 , H04R2499/13
Abstract: The technology described in this document can be embodied in a seat headrest that includes an interior chamber that accommodates an acoustic transducer, and an acoustic channel disposed between the interior chamber and an external opening in the seat headrest. The headrest also includes a soft outer layer disposed around at least a portion of a periphery of the external opening, and a grill mount. The grill mount is disposed in or attached to the outer layer, the grill mount extending, at least in part, around the periphery of the acoustic channel, and configured to engage with a portion of a speaker grill-assembly in a mating configuration.
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公开(公告)号：US20170267137A1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-21
申请号：US15071784
申请日：2016-03-16
Applicant: Bose Corporation
Inventor： Bradford Kyle Subat , Charles E. Dunn, JR. , Charles Oswald , Kurt Mathew Heiden
CPC classification number: B60N2/879 , B60N2/64 , B60N2/809 , B60N2/897 , B60N2002/0264 , B60R11/0217 , B60R2011/0017 , H04R1/025
Abstract: The technology can be embodied in a headrest that includes an enclosure that includes one or more acoustic transducers. The headrest includes a bar for mounting on a backrest of the seat, such that the mounted headrest is movable with respect to the backrest to different positions over an adjustable range. The bar includes one or more wires each of which is coupled to an electrical contact at one end, and an acoustic transducer at an opposite end, the one or more wires disposed within a hollow interior portion of the bar. The bar also includes an opening for permitting an electrical connection to be established between an electrical connector coupled to an external source, and the electrical contact coupled to the one or more wires. The connection is maintained over the adjustable range of the headrest by a mechanical bias on either the electrical connector or the electrical contact.
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公开(公告)号：US09699537B2
公开(公告)日：2017-07-04
申请号：US14154924
申请日：2014-01-14
Applicant: Bose Corporation
Inventor： Charles Oswald , Bradford Kyle Subat , Ryan C. Struzik
CPC classification number: H04R1/025 , B60N2/879 , H04R1/028 , H04R2499/13
Abstract: A vehicle headrest includes a main body portion having a front surface arranged to support a back of a head of a user. The main body portion includes first and second speakers which are disposed within the main body portion, and a cushion layer that is configured to surround the speakers and provide cushioning for a user's head. The cushion layer includes acoustic channels for controlling a radiation pattern of acoustic energy radiated from the speakers.
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